President Donald Trump is mocking Joe Biden’s video in which the former vice president pledges to alter behavior that made some women uncomfortable.
Snopes→ Trump Backs Off Border Shutdown But Threatens Auto Tariffs
President Donald Trump has been increasingly exasperated by the swelling numbers of migrants entering the U.S.
Snopes→ Mormons Repeal Ban on Baptisms for Children of gay parents
The Mormon church said it still considers same-sex relationships to be a "serious transgression."
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – Why do farmers get so few of our food dollars? Us
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Why do farmers get so few of our food dollars? Us Democrat Elizabeth Warren released a policy aimed directly at farmers in the key caucus state of Iowa. Under the headline "Leveling the Playing Field for Ame
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jay Z DID NOT Create $15 Million Dollar Trust Fund For Nipsey Hussle Kids
Did hip hop mogul Jay Z create $15 Million dollar trust fund for Nipsey Hussle kids? No, that's not true: Although Jay Z was close to the slain rapper, Lead Stories has been told by a source close to the Nipsey's family and another source insi
Snopes→ Did Pat Robertson Say Feminism Encourages Women to “Kill Their Children”?
The former Baptist minister rose to prominence in 1960 when he founded the Christian Broadcast Network.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Claim Walls Could Not Be Built in Mountains?
Republican Iowa Congressman Steve King shared an unsourced meme that attempted to ridicule his colleague from New York.
Snopes→ Is the Malabar Giant Squirrel a Real Animal?
It's big, furry, and very colorful.
FactCheck.org→ Concocted Claim of McCain’s ‘Treason’
Quick Take A falsehood resurrected on Facebook claims that the late Sen. John McCain received a pardon from President Richard Nixon. He did not. Full Story When Sen. John McCain died last year, he was widely praised by military officials for his ser
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Faulty Wind Power Claims
During an April 2 speech to the National Republican Congressional Committee, President Donald Trump once again attacked wind power, falsely claiming that noise from turbines causes cancer and that turbines sink property values by 75 percent. The pres
Truth or Fiction?→ Does a New Netflix Show Aim to Transform Boys into ‘Sexy’ Little Girls?
In late March and early April 2019 an Instagram screenshot circulated on Facebook, asserting a “new Netflix show” aimed to transform boys into “sexy little girls.” The earlier iteration circulating in March appeared to have bee
Snopes→ Trump Misstates Country of His Dad’s Birth
President Donald Trump is confusing his father and grandfather when it comes to his German ancestry.
Snopes→ Iowa Sen. Grassley: Trump Wind Turbine Comments ‘Idiotic’
Trump, at the National Republican Congressional Committee’s annual spring dinner, said noise from wind turbines causes cancer.
Snopes→ Australia Could Jail Social Media Execs for Showing Violence
The conservative government introduced the bills in response to the mosque attacks in Christchurch.
Snopes→ Cats React to Sound of Their Name, Study Says
Scientists said they've provided the first experimental evidence that cats can distinguish between words people say.
Snopes→ Yabba Dabba Don’t: California Town Rejects Flintstones House
The latest battle in the war between government rules and property rights is playing out in a posh San Francisco suburb, where a retired publishing mogul has installed an elaborate homage to “The Flintstones” family.
Snopes→ Stacey Abrams Weighs Presidential Decision, Defends Biden
She is also considering whether to run for the Senate.
Snopes→ Commander in Cheat? New Book Recounts Golf Misdeeds by Trump
Donald Trump’s alleged misdeeds on and around the golf course are the subject of a new book by former Sports Illustrated columnist Rick Reilly, “Commander in Cheat: How Golf Explains Trump.”
Washington Post→ Trump’s false claims about Mexico’s immigration system
The president makes outlandish claims about the immigration system — but they're about Mexico for a change.
Snopes→ 14-Year-Old Says He Is Illinois Boy Who Went Missing in 2011
The boy claimed he escaped from two kidnappers in the Cincinnati area and then fled across a bridge into Kentucky.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: JetBlue Airlines Is NOT Celebrating Their 20th Birthday By Providing 2 Free Tickets To All
Did JetBlue AIrlines celebrate its 20th birthday by providing two free tickets to everyone? No, that's not true: It is a click bait scam that could result in your computer and person data being compromised, and it certainly will not result in
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alaska Airline is NOT Celebrating Their 87th Anniversary by Gifting 2 Free Tickets to Everyone
Is Alaska Airline giving 2 free tickets to everyond for their 87th anniversary? No, that's not true: a scam site is trying to steal people's personal information by pretending to take a survey in exchange for free airline tickets and then send
Snopes→ Did U.S. Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Graduate Cum Laude from Boston University?
While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Snopes→ Biden: I’ll Be More Mindful of Respecting Personal Space
The video was Biden's first direct comment on accusations that he has made women uncomfortable.
Snopes→ 1st Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Bribery Scandal
The case is the biggest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.
Snopes→ Mar-a-Lago Arrest Spotlights Security Risks at Trump Estate
Democrats called for an investigation into security at Mar-a-Lago, and whether classified information stored there is at risk.
Snopes→ Photos of Miley Cyrus Raise Concern About Joshua Trees
Joshua trees are protected in Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve as well as under some city and county ordinances.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say He Won’t Utter the Words ‘Homo Sapiens’?
According to an internet report, the U.S. vice president is also not fond of the words 'homophone' and 'homogenized.'
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Golden Corral NOT To Open In Jackson
Is Golden Corral planning to open a franchise in Jackson? No, that's not true: some joker put out a story to that effect on a prank website but it is not true. The company makes no mention of it on its website. The story originated from an ar
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misstates Nadler’s Position on Starr Report
President Donald Trump got his facts wrong when he said Rep. Jerrold Nadler “thought the concept of giving the Starr report” about President Bill Clinton “was absolutely something you could never do” in 1998. Nadler wasn’t against releasing a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s take on wind energy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Donald Trump’s take on wind energy One of President Donald Trump’s new favorite political targets is Democrats’ Green New Deal, a sweeping approach to combating climate change. That
Snopes→ Is Walmart Selling ‘Satanic’ Items?
Items with "satanic" themes can indeed be purchased through the retail giant's website.
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: The American Civil War Did NOT Start Because Of The Morrill Tariff Act And Slavery WAS The Main Factor
Did the American Civil War start because southern states were angry because of the Morrill tariff enacted by President Abraham LIncoln and not because of a fight to preserve the institition of slavery? No, that's not true: The Morrill tariff w
Snopes→ Officials: Charge Against Woman Beaten by Man to Be Dropped
Dallas police had charged L’Daijohnique Lee following her confrontation with 30-year-old Austin Shuffield over a parking dispute.
Snopes→ Report: Pilots in Doomed Plane Followed Emergency Steps
Ethiopian investigators are expected to release their preliminary findings tomorrow.
Snopes→ Did Brunei Announce a Law to Punish ‘Gay Sex’ with Death By Stoning?
Celebrities led a social media campaign against criminal reforms scheduled for April 2019 by the government of the Islamic monarchy.
Snopes→ Funeral Held for Student Killed After Ride-Share Mistake
Samantha Josephson ordered an Uber ride but mistakenly got into a similar car driven by Nathaniel David Rowland, who allegedly killed her dumped her body.
Snopes→ Face Recognition Researcher Fights Amazon Over Biased AI
Many researchers have shown how AI systems, which look for patterns in huge troves of data, will mimic the institutional biases embedded in the data they are learning from.
FactCheck.org→ Deceptive Facebook Post Distorts Rally Against Hate
Quick Take A Facebook post falsely describes a video of an interdenominational rally against Islamophobia as a “Muslim rally … demanding their Sharia Rights.” Full Story The mass shooting that killed 50 people in two New Zealand mosques