An attack ad by an abortion-rights group cites HHS Secretary's Alex Azar's quote out of context.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Romaine Lettuce is NOT Covered With a Layer of Plastic
According to various posts that circulate via social media and video sharing websites, romaine lettuce leaves are covered by a thin film of plastic. The posts feature videos showing people peeling off the supposed plastic film from the lettuce leaves.
Snopes→ Judge: Release Immigrant Held After Army Base Pizza Delivery
A judge has ordered the immediate release of an Ecuadorean immigrant who was held for deportation after he delivered pizza to a Brooklyn Army installation.
Snopes→ Pop Star Demi Lovato Awake and Recovering with Family
A representative for Demi Lovato says she is awake and recovering with her family after the pop singer was reportedly hospitalized for an overdose.
Snopes→ Trump Recorded Discussing Paying for Playboy Model’s Story
President Donald Trump was recorded by his longtime personal lawyer discussing buying the rights to a Playboy model's story about an affair she claims she had with Trump and at one point can be heard saying "pay with cash."
Snopes→ Dubious Conspiracy Theory Links Putin’s Daughter to Russia-Trump Collusion
Unusual pre-election communication between a Russian bank and a Trump Organization server may have occurred but has no credible link to Putin’s daughter.
Hoax-Slayer→ Can Too Much Mobile Gaming Burst Blood Vessels in Your Eyes?
According to a warning that is currently circulating via Facebook, playing mobile phone games for too long can cause the blood vessels in your eyes to burst. The post Can Too Much Mobile Gaming Burst Blood Vessels in Your Eyes? appeared first on Hoax-S
Snopes→ Did a Child Suffer Chemical Burns from a Skechers Light-Up Shoe?
Sherry Foster said that although her son will recover, he is now afraid to wear shoes.
Snopes→ D’oh! ‘Simpsons’ Writer Says Show Not Based in Massachusetts
A veteran writer for "The Simpsons" says the show isn't based in Massachusetts despite several references to the state.
Snopes→ Did Whoopi Goldberg Call Judge Jeanine Pirro as ‘Sand N***er?’
An unsubstantiated accusation that Whoopi Goldberg used a racial slur in reference to Judge Jeanine Pirro originated with a disreputable source.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabian Woman Faces 2 Years Prison for Hugging Singer
A young Saudi Arabian woman has been charged with breaking the country's anti-harassment laws for jumping on stage and hugging a popular singer.
Snopes→ Bad Dogs Die Young, Many from Euthanasia, British Study Says
Bad dogs tend to die young, according to a British study that says aggression, excessive barking and disobedience are among behaviors that can doom canine pets to an early demise.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO UN Plan Revealed To Flood America With 600 Million Migrants
Did the UN reveal a plan to flood America with 600 million immigrants? No, that's not true. Writer Paul Joseph Watson took a U.N. study published in 2000 calculating several possible scenarios for the evolution of the population of various cou
Snopes→ Are Bush’s Baked Beans Being Recalled?
A 'zombie' recall notice from 2017 prompted by defective can seams continues to be presented as new and current.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Injuries Created with Makeup to Fool the Public About Atrocities?
A video featuring a Palestinian makeup artist was used as propaganda to claim that reports of atrocities in Syria and Israel had been faked.
PolitiFact→ Tim Kaine – Kaine correct that Stewart skipped board meeting to campaign for Roy Moore
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Kaine correct that Stewart skipped board meeting to campaign for Roy Moore During a recent campaign debate, Sen. Tim Kaine took aim at Republican Corey Stewart’s support for former Senate candidate Roy Moore, wh
PolitiFact→ Patrick Morrisey – Did Joe Manchin say yes to repealing Obamacare, as opponent's ad says?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Joe Manchin say yes to repealing Obamacare, as opponent's ad says? The U.S. Senate race in West Virginia got a little hotter with the release of an ad by Republican Patrick Morrisey, who’s challengin
Snopes→ Ivanka Trump to Shutter Fashion Brand, According to Media Reports
The New York Post reported that staff have been informed that they’re being laid off.” The Wall Street Journal is also reporting the closure.
Snopes→ Did Elizabeth Holtzman Send DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen a Strongly-Worded Resignation?
The former Democratic Congresswomen accused the Department of Homeland Security of "making war on immigrants and refugees" in a letter that went viral in July 2018.
Snopes→ Are These the Defense Ministers of Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany and Russia?
A photograph showing four female defense ministers from Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and Germany and their male counterpart from Russia is real but outdated.
Snopes→ Police: 2 Men on Motorcycle with Stolen Fish Tank Arrested
Niles Municipal Court officials say 52-year-old Mitchell Adkins and 46-year-old Christopher Binion have pleaded not guilty to theft charges.
Snopes→ Super Bowl Champ to Play Sax With Philadelphia Orchestra
The Philadelphia Orchestra has acquired a Super Bowl champion. Eagles center Jason Kelce will play baritone saxophone with the orchestra.
Snopes→ Netflix to Open in Spain Its First European Production Hub
Netflix says it's establishing in Spain its first content production hub on European soil as the online video entertainment platform tries to expand in different languages.
Snopes→ Titanic Director Cameron Backs Bid for 5,500 Items from Ship
James Cameron is backing a bid to raise $20 million to buy 5,500 Titanic artifacts.
Snopes→ Hersheypark Reopens After Flooding Causes 1-Day Shutdown
Three days of rain in the central and eastern part of the state caused Spring Creek, which runs through the park, to flood, and nearby Swatara Creek to approach moderate flood stage.
Snopes→ Board Recommends Cosby Be Found a Sexually Violent Predator
Bill Cosby should be classified as a sexually violent predator, according to an assessment issued by Pennsylvania's Sexual Offenders Assessment Board.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Future French Politician as a Shepherd in Morocco?
Internet memes falsely used an unrelated image of a Moroccan girl to illustrate the unusual life story of Najat Vallaud-Belkacem.
Snopes→ Husband of Adult Film Performer Stormy Daniels Seeks Divorce
Glendon Crain, the husband of porn film performer Stormy Daniels, has filed for divorce in Texas,
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump falsely blames trade deals for lower soybean prices Midwestern farmers are among those taking the brunt of President Donald Trump’s strategy to win trade concessions from China. After Trump
Snopes→ Navy Chief Reportedly Beat Up Kid at Youth Soccer Game
A Navy chief was arrested after he allegedly charged into his son’s soccer match and punched a 14-year-old boy in the face.
Snopes→ Pepperidge Farm Announces Voluntary Recall of Four Varieties of Goldfish Crackers
Pepperidge Farm, owned by Campbell Soup, is voluntarily recalling some Goldfish Crackers due to the possible presence of salmonella.
Washington Post→ Over four days, false claims dominated Trump’s Twitter feed
We rounded up 14 false or misleading tweets, ranging from the Russia investigation to NATO funding to North Korea to the price of soybeans.
Hoax-Slayer→ Russian Sleep Experiment Story
Article circulating online and via email tells the horrifying story of an experiment conducted by Russian researchers during the 1940s in which five prisoners were kept awake in a sealed environment for 15 days. The post Russian Sleep Experiment Story
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus Blackmail Scam Email Demands Payment in Bitcoin
According to this email, the sender installed software on an X-rated website that you visited and was able to make a video of you viewing the material on the site. The post Bogus Blackmail Scam Email Demands Payment in Bitcoin appeared first on Hoa
Hoax-Slayer→ Ham Face Dog Prank Post From 2015 STILL Duping Internet Users
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, a dog saved his family from a fire but was badly burned during the rescue. Supposedly, Facebook is donating $1 for every share to help get the dog's face fixed. The post Ham Face Dog
Snopes→ Infowars Host Alex Jones Moves to Dismiss Sandy Hook Lawsuit
Lawyers for Jones argued he was acting as a journalist in questioning the official narrative of the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Snopes→ Trump Considers Yanking Security Clearances of His Critics
President Donald Trump is considering revoking the security clearances of six former top national security officials who have been critical of his administration.
Snopes→ Was an FBI Agent Who Exposed Hillary Clinton’s Corruption Found Dead?
A murder-suicide involving an FBI agent and his estranged wife was not related to a probe into Hillary Clinton and the "Fast and Furious" scandal.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Mixed Messages on Russian Meddling
President Donald Trump thanked Fox News for airing a montage on July 19 that he said showed “Trump recognized Russian Meddling MANY TIMES.” But the video also shows Trump equivocating on the issue, saying, “I think it was probably other peopl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Moon Will NOT Be As Big As Mars On July 27 2018, Does NOT Happen Every 35,000 Years
Will the planet Mars appear to be just as big as the Moon on July 27, 2018 and is this a phenomenon that only happens once every 35,000 years? No, that's total nonsense, it is not true. But a post from a French website making that claim went m