The poll shows 35% of Americans think that Trump did something illegal related to Russia. An additional 34% think he's done something unethical.
Snopes→ Is This Photograph of Notre Dame Burning with the Eiffel Tower Directly in the Background Real?
Some have termed this an "impossible" photograph due to the apparent proximity of the famed tourist sites.
Snopes→ Polar Bear Gets Lost in Russia, Hundreds of Miles from Home
Russian media reported Wednesday that the animal, which looks exhausted, has somehow ended up in the village Tilichiki on Kamchatka.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are These Presidents Obama and Trump’s Statements on the Notre Dame Fire?
,On April 16 2019 the Facebook page “Proud Liberal Americans” shared a subsequently popular meme (archived here), purportedly contrasting statements provided by United States Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump about the fire that gut
Snopes→ Young Woman ‘Infatuated’ with Columbine is Found Dead
The FBI had described her as "extremely dangerous."
Truth or Fiction?→ Were Black WWI Veterans in Uniform Lynched During the Red Summer of 1919?
In February 2019, the following image appeared (archived here), with the description “victorious black soldiers returning to the U.S. from World War I are lynched while still in uniform.” An attached image showed a black man being dragge
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Somali Muslim Man Did NOT Throw 5 Year Old Off The Third Floor Balcony At Mall Of America In Minnesota!
Did a Somali Muslim man throw a 5-year-old off the 3rd floor balcony at the Mall of America in Minnesota? No, that's not true: The suspect identified by police as the man who threw little Landen Hoffman over the railing 40-feet above the groun
Snopes→ Did Nostradamus Predict the ‘Descent of Man’ After the Notre Dame Fire?
A statement can only qualify as a "prediction" if it exists prior to the event it foretells.
Snopes→ Husband of US Soldier Deported to Mexico, Then Allowed Back
Within hours of the Arizona Republic’s story, authorities told the man he could return to the U.S.
Snopes→ Man Accused of Throwing Boy Off Mall Balcony was Born in U.S., Not Somalia
He was born in August 1994 at the University of Illinois Hospital, according to Cook County birth records.
Lead Stories→ Fake Video: Muslims Did NOT Scream ‘Allahu Akbar’ At Burning Of Notre Dame
Did Muslims scream "Alluhu Akbar!" while watching fire raging in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris? No, that's not true: Video purporting to have recorded Muslims celebrating the burning of the Christian landmark are not authentic, but the
FactCheck.org→ Notre Dame Fire Fuels Anti-Muslim Conspiracy Theory
Quick Take A website cites an erroneous tweet, innuendo and unrelated events to falsely suggest there were “Muslim ties” to the Notre Dame fire. Full Story The devastating fire that ravaged the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on April
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘They Pushed Her’ Facebook Post
On April 17 2019, a Facebook post (archived here) began circulating, purporting to tell the tragic story (“they pushed her”) of a young girl named Carmen Winstead, as well as the fates of the classmates responsible for her death: They push
Snopes→ Police: Man Accused of Throwing Iguana in Restaurant
The 49-year-old was charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and animal cruelty.
Snopes→ Texts: Chicago Prosecutor Called Smollett ‘Washed Up Celeb’
The text message was included in thousands of documents released by the office of Cook County State's Attorney.
Snopes→ Asylum Seekers Who Show Credible Fear Not Eligible for Bond
It's Attorney General William Barr's first immigration-related decision since taking office.
Snopes→ 66 Minutes: The Frantic Race to Save Notre Dame
For 23 minutes, it seemed like a false alarm. Then the fire showed its face.
Snopes→ UK Climate Protesters Block Roads, Glue Themselves to Train
Police have arrested more than 300 people during protests by the group Extinction Rebellion.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: A New Study Did NOT Say Gardening Is Just as Good as Going to the Gym
Did a new study say gardening is just as good as going to the gym when it comes to health benefits and reduction in mortality risk? No, that's not true: the study found there was a beneficial effect from "light and moderate intensity physical
PolitiFact→ What does it mean when Democrats say they support reparations?
Slavery is sometimes referred to as America’s original sin. As the 2020 presidential race ramps up, Democratic candidates are talking about setting the country on a course of atonement through reparations. What are reparations? If eventually enac
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Video Shows NO Mystery Man "In Muslim Garb" On Notre Dame Tower During Fire
Was some kind of "mystery man", possibly wearing "muslim garb" seen in a brief video clip of one of the towers of Notre Dame cathedral in Paris during the April 15, 2019 fire, supposedly after all the workers left? No, that's not true: clearer
Washington Post→ The Trump and Harris campaigns’ sketchy boasts about small-dollar contributions
Both campaigns tout astonishing percentages of small donors. But it's not a standard calculation — and the reality is much less impressive.
Snopes→ US Halts Sales of Pelvic Mesh Tied to Injuries in Women
The FDA ordered the two remaining makers of the mesh — Boston Scientific and Coloplast — to stop selling it immediately
Snopes→ FBI Says Suspect is ‘Infatuated’ with Columbine
Eighteen-year-old Sol Pais is considered armed and dangerous.
Snopes→ Marine Running Marathon for Fallen Friends Crawls to Finish
Their names were written on his hand, his shoes and his race bib.
Snopes→ What You Won’t See in the Mueller Report
Attorney General William Barr has said he is redacting four types of information from the report, which is expected to be released Thursday.
Snopes→ Advisory Group Recommends Changes to Migrant Processing
The report comes as border officials say they are struggling to cope with an influx of Central American families.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘£45 Tesco Voucher to Every Family’ Facebook Scam
A post circulating rapidly on Facebook is claiming that large retailer Tesco is giving every family a free voucher valued at £45. The post ‘£45 Tesco Voucher to Every Family’ Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Michael Jackson Estate Hits Back at ‘Leaving Neverland’
Longtime entertainment attorney John Branca criticized filmmakers of HBO's "Leaving Neverland" for not reaching out to the estate.
FactCheck.org→ Jay Inslee’s Green Jobs Claim
In an op-ed and at a town hall, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has claimed that the top two fastest-growing jobs in the United States are in clean energy: solar photovoltaic installers and wind turbine technicians. That’s not the case — at lea
PolitiFact→ Tulsi Gabbard – Fact-checking Tulsi Gabbard's attack on new Trump policy for pork inspections, E. coli testing
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Tulsi Gabbard's attack on new Trump policy for pork inspections, E. coli testing Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard suggested Americans are at risk of eating contaminated pork becaus
Snopes→ Is this Santorini Holidays Vacation Giveaway in Greece Legit?
If a free vacation offer seems too good to be true, it probably is.
FactCheck.org→ Rep. Ilhan Omar’s 9/11 Comments in Context
The controversy over Rep. Ilhan Omar’s reference to the 9/11 terrorist attacks continued to boil on the political talk shows on Sunday. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders claimed that Omar had spoken “dismissively” about the 9/
Snopes→ Minnesota Cop’s Trial Raises Questions About Code of Silence
Prosecutors said they had to convene a grand jury to compel officers' testimony because many refused to provide statements.
Snopes→ Detroit-Area Catholics Permitted to Eat Rodent
A long-standing permission allows local Catholics to eat muskrat "on days of abstinence, including Fridays of Lent."
Snopes→ MLB Investigating Racist Messages Sent to Cubs’ Carl Edwards
The president of baseball operations for the Cubs calls the language "reprehensible."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar DID NOT Praise the Destruction of Notre Dame
Did U.S. Reps. Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar praise the destruction of the Cathedral of Notre Dame? No, that's not true: It is a satirical story produced by a well-known hoax and satire publisher. The quotes from these members of congress are f
Truth or Fiction?→ Were ‘Muslim Jihadis in Paris’ Arrested for Planning an Attack Three Days Before the Notre Dame Fire?
Soon after the April 15 2019 Notre Dame Cathedral fire broke out, Twitter user @FaithGoldy tweeted that the blaze occurred shortly after the arrest of “three Muslim jihadis” in Paris (archived here): Three days ago a Muslim jihadis in Par
Snopes→ Are These Images from the Live Action ‘Lilo and Stitch’ Remake?
This concept art could earn "Lilo and Stitch" a not-so-Disney G-rating.
Snopes→ Did the Obama Transition Team Keep a ‘List of Muslims For Top Jobs’?
It's unclear why a story from the 2016 election cycle was circulating in 2019.