Laura Pontikes said Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has been negligent by keeping in ministry a priest who “seduced, betrayed and ultimately sexually victimized” her.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does an Image Show Dogs Euthanized in a Single Day in an Average American Shelter?
On June 2 2019, the Facebook page “Pawz” shared the following post (archived here), tugging on readers’ heartstrings by claiming that the photograph represented routine daily euthanizations in an average shelter: A caption implied
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Malia And Sasha Were NOT Loaned To Obamas By Their Real Parents
Were Malia And Sasha loaned to Barack and Michelle Obama by their real parents? No, That's not true: This is a conspiracy theory based on a purported resemblance of the Obama daughters to longtime friends of the family, a purported lack of bab
PolitiFact→ Barack Obama – Barack Obama wrong on limits of US gun laws, machine gun sales
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Barack Obama wrong on limits of US gun laws, machine gun sales When Barack Obama was asked at a recent event in Brazil about the most difficult moment of his presidency, he talked about the slayings of 20 youn
Snopes→ Snopes Needs Your Help
We’d rather be focused exclusively on fact-checking and investigative reporting right now, but over the last two years a legal battle has forced Snopes to fight for its very survival.
Snopes→ NY Could Become First State to Ban Cat Declawing
Supporters of a ban argue the practice is cruel and barbaric since it involves the amputation of a cat's toes back to the first knuckle.
Snopes→ Report: Blacks, Latinos at Risk of Undercount in 2020 Census
The census could fail to count anywhere from 900,000 to 4 million people nationwide, according to estimates released by the Urban Institute.
Snopes→ World’s Biggest Nutella Factory Blocked by French Workers
Activists from the Workers' Force union have been barring trucks from entering or leaving the factory.
Snopes→ Robotic Trump Statue Featured at London Protest
A Pennsylvania man spent $25,000 to build it, ship it across the Atlantic and have it erected in Trafalgar Square.
Snopes→ China Handles Tiananmen Anniversary with Customary Silence
Thirty years later, China has largely succeeded in wiping the bloody crackdown from the public consciousness at home, even as it rebuffs Western attempts to hold the ruling Communist Party accountable.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tesco Did NOT Announce Everyone Who Shares a Link Will Be Sent £50 Voucher
Did Tesco announce that everyone who shares this link will be sent a £50 voucher for its anniversary.? No, that's not true: the site is a scam that tries to steal people's data or sends them to ad-filled websites for dodgy products and offers
Washington Post→ The surprisingly true comparison between infant mortality in Ohio and Iran
Rep. Tim Ryan, a Democratic 2020 presidential hopeful, came up with a unexpected way to illustrate racial inequality in the United States.
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Facebook Rumour — Harry Graham Pedophile Warning
Long circulated social media message warns that a 48-year-old pedophile named Harry Graham is posing as a 14-year-old on Facebook in order to make contact with children. The post Bogus Facebook Rumour — Harry Graham Pedophile Warning appeared fir
Lead Stories→ Fake News: John Podesta Did NOT Advise Democrats To Compare Your Opponent To Adolf Hitler In Email Found By Wikileaks
Did Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign chair John Podesta advise Democrats in an email released by Wikileaks to "compare your opponent to Adolf Hitler"? No, That's not true: The quote was taken from a humerous Dave Barry newspaper column was incl
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Google Ad Grants 2019’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, you have been selected as a recipient of a major cash prize via Google Ad Grants for 2019. The post ‘Google Ad Grants 2019’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Judge Rejects Congress’ Challenge of Border Wall Funding
A federal judge has denied a House request to prevent President Donald Trump from tapping Defense Department money for his proposed border wall with Mexico, saying Congress lacked authority to sue.
Snopes→ Perk Up: California Says Coffee Cancer Risk Insignificant
The rule, proposed a year ago by regulators, means coffee won't have to carry ominous warnings that the beverage may be bad for you.
Snopes→ Ex-Governor’s Phone Seized in Flint Water Probe
The water crisis in Flint was one of the worst man-made environmental disasters in U.S. history.
Snopes→ Apple Previews New Software as It Diversifies Beyond iPhones
Apple is breaking up its iTunes software for computers into three apps: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV.
Snopes→ Trump, in Tussle with CNN, Suggests Boycott of Parent AT&T
Trump asked why doesn't AT&T "do something" and said that if people stopped using or subscribing to AT&T, it would be forced to make "big changes" at CNN.
Snopes→ Businessman Named in Mueller Probe Faces Child Porn Charge
Nader's name shows up more than 100 times in the Mueller report.
Hoax-Slayer→ Russian K-7 Heavy Bomber Images
Circulating message claims that attached images depict a K-7, an exceptionally large aircraft built in Russia during the 1930s. The post Russian K-7 Heavy Bomber Images appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did News Media Hide That Virginia Beach Shooter Was ‘Black Muslim’ Democrat?
No information is yet publicly known about the motive for the deadly mass shooting, but authorities have not classified the incident as terror-related.
Snopes→ Democrats Launch Hearings to Keep Focus on Mueller Report
Republicans criticized the decision to hold hearings.
Snopes→ Kevin Spacey Shows Up for Hearing in Groping Case
The 59-year-old actor faces up to 2½ years behind bars if convicted.
Snopes→ Congress Finally Sends $19B Disaster Aid Bill to Trump
It was backed by all the chamber's voting Democrats and more than 130 Republicans.
Snopes→ Was the ‘Star Wars’ Imperial March Played for President Trump During UK Visit?
The Band of the Grenadier Guards played several songs during the president's visit to Buckingham Palace in spring 2019.
Snopes→ Did Abraham Lincoln Say ‘America Will Never Be Destroyed From the Outside’?
Widely shared memes contained a quotation that is commonly attributed to the Great Emancipator.
Snopes→ Did Prince Philip Refer to Melania Trump as ‘Stormy’?
Sometimes spoof is stranger than fiction ... or it's the same thing.
Snopes→ No, That ‘Hadestown’ Song Isn’t Really About Donald Trump
Singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell wrote the song a full decade before President Trump was elected.
Snopes→ Parents Decry Actions of Man Who Threw Boy from Mall Balcony
The parents of the 5-year-old boy who survived the 40-foot fall said they forgave the man because they believe God expects them to.
Snopes→ Carnival Will Pay $20m Over Pollution from Its Cruise Ships
The cruise line acknowledged in court documents it violated terms of probation from a 2016 criminal conviction for discharging oily waste from its Princess Cruise Lines ships and covering it up.
Snopes→ Report: FTC to Lead Possible Facebook Antitrust Probe
The FTC reportedly secured the rights to begin a potential investigation into whether Facebook engaged in what it called "unlawful monopolistic behavior."
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Kevin McCarthy falsely says Justin Amash votes more often with Nancy Pelosi than him In the aftermath of his tweets referring to the Mueller report as evidence for President Donald Trump’s impeachment, Rep. Jus
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Rally vs. Live Aid
In May 2019, a suspicious looking meme began to make the usual rounds on social media. It shows a huge crowd of people packing a venue raptly gazing at a stage bearing “Trump 2020” signs on either side, with a third Trump banner over the a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Governor’s Conference Did NOT Vote 32-18 to Impeach Nancy Pelosi
Did a "Governor's Conference" vote 32-12 to impeach Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi]? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the MTA Posting Pride Signs on the NYC Subway?
In June 2019, social media users shared images of what appeared to be official New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority subway signage marking Pride month: Happy Pride Month from the NYC MTA. pic.twitter.com/MBF6twBAXI — bigkidal (@
Snopes→ Russia Demands Tinder Give User Data to Secret Services
The dating app will have to cooperate with Russian authorities or face being completely blocked in the country.
Snopes→ Leaked ‘Jeopardy’ Video Supposedly Shows James Holzhauer’s Defeat
"Q: This cautionary sign appears before news articles containing information some readers may not want to know." "A: What is a spoiler warning?"
Snopes→ Dominican Police Investigating Attack on US Woman at Resort
On her second night at the Majestic Elegance resort, Tammy Lawrence-Daley said she was attacked from behind and dragged into a nearby maintenance room.