The company pledged in 2015 to phase out the class of pesticides over concerns that they harmed bee populations.
Snopes→ County Bans Unvaccinated Minors in Public as Measles Spreads
Under the declaration, which lasts for at least 30 days, anyone under 18 who is not vaccinated against measles is barred from public gathering places, including shopping malls, civic centers, schools, restaurants and even houses of worship.
Snopes→ Southwest 737 Max Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando
Southwest said the plane's pilots reported a "performance issue" with an engine shortly after taking off for the California airport, where it was flying to be in short-term storage.
Snopes→ Joe Biden Laments Role in Anita Hill Hearing
He made the remarks at a New York City event honoring young people who helped combat sexual assault on college campuses.
Snopes→ Man Picks Perfect NCAA Tourney Bracket Heading into Sweet 16
The NCAA says the odds of a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion.
Snopes→ Did Germany Request the Removal of U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell?
The controversial American ambassador in Berlin came under renewed criticism in March 2019.
Snopes→ Did California Uphold the ‘Right’ of Pedophiles to Marry 10-Year-Olds?
A debate over marriage laws was embellished past the point of recognition by a disreputable website.
Truth or Fiction?→ Do 21 Fathers Die of Suicide Each Week Because of Child Custody Disputes?
In March 2019, a photo-based Facebook image post (archived here) contained the claim that 21 fathers died by suicide every week specifically because of “child access issues”: The post included a status update comment and a message on a si
FactCheck.org→ Conway’s Spin on Trump’s ‘Obstructive Conduct’
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway falsely claimed that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report concluded that President Donald Trump engaged in “no — quote — ‘obstructive conduct'” during the Russia investigatio
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – It's wrong to claim Trump budget cuts $845 billion from Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | It's wrong to claim Trump budget cuts $845 billion from Medicare As Joe Biden edges toward officially running for president, he has been taking on President Donald Trump over his plans for U.S. health care pro
Snopes→ Maker of OxyContin Reaches $270M Settlement in Oklahoma
Nearly $200 million will go toward establishing the National Center for Addiction Studies and Treatment at Oklahoma State University.
Snopes→ Alaska Moose Hunter Can ‘Rev Up’ His Hovercraft, Court Rules
The outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court was a victory for moose hunter John Sturgeon of Anchorage, who had sued and lost in lower court rulings.
Snopes→ Spain: FBI Was Offered Stolen Data from North Korea Embassy Raid
A self-proclaimed human rights group allegedly led a mysterious attack on the embassy in Madrid.
Snopes→ Flooding Poses Potential Risk for 1 Million Private Wells
Major flooding along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers and several smaller waterways has inundated states in the middle of America, from the Canadian border south to Kentucky.
PolitiFact→ Here’s what we know about the cost of the Mueller investigation
Special Counsel Robert Mueller ended his investigation on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election without accusing President Donald Trump or his campaign of conspiring or coordinating with the Russian government. Given the favorable outc
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Company Policies’ Poster
In March 2019, a poster of “Company Policies” spread on Facebook (archived here) and other sites, purportedly illustrating draconian — yet believable — rules for employees at an unidentified company: Many versions of the image appear
Truth or Fiction?→ Woodland Hills ‘Sharia Law’ Poster
On March 24 2019, a Facebook post in the group “Political Liars” (archived here) attributed a poster that apparently appeared in Woodland Hills, California to the Council on American-Islamic Relations, also known as CAIR: A status upda
Snopes→ Jussie Smollett’s attorneys Say All Criminal Charges Dropped
Attorneys for “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett said that charges alleging he lied to police about a racist and homophobic attack have been dropped.
Snopes→ Union: Pellets Hit Teachers During Active-Shooter Training
Indiana’s largest teachers union says teachers at an elementary school were shot with plastic pellets during active-shooter training.
Snopes→ Supreme Court So Far Won’t Stop Bump Stock Ban
The ban on bump stock devices, which allow semi-automatic weapons to fire like machine guns, took effect Tuesday.
Snopes→ Lawsuit: Sater Looked to Launder Cash Through Trump Projects
Felix Sater, 53, is among the more colorful characters in Trump's orbit.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Wants All of ‘Obamacare’ Struck Down
In a filing with the New Orleans court, the administration said the entire law should be struck as unconstitutional.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ellen DeGeneres NOT Giving Away Gift Cards, Cash, Car or Home To People Liking & Sharing Facebook Post
Is Ellen DeGeneres giving away gift cards, cash, a car or a home to people for liking and sharing a Facebook post and then leaving a comment? No, that's not true: in recent days several fake Ellen Facebook pages and profiles were created that
Washington Post→ Trump’s outdated spin on the black unemployment rate
The president keeps celebrating a seriously outdated record from May 2018.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email
According to this email, which bills itself as a security notice, the sender installed a "trojan virus" on your computer when you visited an adult website. The post ‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
PolitiFact→ Without full Mueller report, Trump obstruction questions leave legal experts wondering
Less than 48 hours after receiving the special counsel’s report, Attorney General William Barr distilled Robert Mueller’s investigative findings into a four-page letter. In a controversial move, Barr supplied a key legal judgment where Muel
PolitiFact→ What Democrats said about Trump, collusion before Mueller report
Republicans have been having a field day rubbing the Democrats’ noses in the outcome of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. As the summary from Attorney General William Barr quoted Mueller’s report, "the investigation
Snopes→ Avenatti Charged with Trying to Extort Millions from Nike
Avenatti, who was also accused of embezzling a client's money to pay his own expenses, was charged with extortion and bank and wire fraud in separate cases in New York and California.
Snopes→ Will Muslims Be Able to Elect the U.S. President in 20 Years?
You can misrepresent demographic trends, but you can't fight them.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Uses Litter Photo to Spread Garbage
Quick Take A viral meme claims that environmentalists littered a California park on Earth Day, but the image is from a 2009 college football tailgate in Georgia. Full Story A meme that has accrued thousands of shares on Facebook casts blame on envir
Snopes→ Did New Zealand Take Fox News or Sky News Off the Air in Response to Mosque Shooting Coverage?
A television network prompted criticism for their decision to show edited footage recorded from the gunman's point of view.
FactCheck.org→ Nadler Gets the Facts Wrong on Russia Probe
Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, misrepresented the facts regarding two key moments in the special counsel’s investigation of President Donald Trump and his campaign: Nadler claimed that the email inviting Donald Tru
PolitiFact→ Martha Stewart to Donald Trump: Can there be obstruction of justice with no underlying crime?
In summarizing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russian election interference, Attorney General Bill Barr said there were two major questions the investigation examined: whether there was coordination or collusion between the Trump camp
PolitiFact→ All of the people facing charges from Mueller’s investigation into Russian meddling
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election ended without finding evidence that President Donald Trump or the Trump campaign knowingly participated in the scheme. Mueller's 22-
Snopes→ An ‘Extreme Stalker’ Has a Utah Family’s Home Under Siege
"Stalking is stalking. But this is stalking on steroids. It's pretty vicious."
Snopes→ Dems Demand Full Mueller Report; Trump Says OK with Him
Republicans followed Trump's lead, with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham promising to "unpack the other side of the story" of the Russia investigation.
PolitiFact→ John Hickenlooper – Did marijuana use in Colorado spike after legalization?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did marijuana use in Colorado spike after legalization? Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a Democratic candidate for president, got some laughs during a CNN town hall when he discussed the experience of ove
Truth or Fiction?→ Guardian Angel Crying at the Cradle of an Aborted Fetus?
A February 28 2019 Facebook post (archived here) shared the image reproduced above with the following text: I shared this picture a few minutes ago, then about 5 minutes after I shared it, the post was removed from my page and also from the page of wh
Snopes→ Was a Trophy Hunter Eaten Alive by Lions after He Killed 3 Baboon Families?
The death of a single poacher has been rehashed and embellished numerous times by disreputable websites.
Snopes→ Parkland Community Worried After 2 Survivors’ Suicides
"There are lots of resources out there, but everyone is in a different place with different levels of trauma and grief."