Jeffrey Whitman told a local newspaper columnist he'd gone out of business after being caught on video calling a man the N-word.
Snopes→ Trump Trashes Media as ‘Fake, Fake Disgusting News’ at Rally
Thundering that the media is the "fake, fake disgusting news," President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of grievances at a Pennsylvania campaign rally in which he cast journalists as his true political opponent.
Snopes→ Can “Dragon’s Breath” Candy Trigger Asthmatic Reactions?
A liquid nitrogen-infused cereal puffball that allows one to “breathe” like a dragon may also have the ability to cause asthmatic reactions in some consumers.
Snopes→ Feline and Hen Become Fast Fire Friends
A cat seeking refuge from a raging Northern California wildfire found a fine-feathered friend as it awaited rescue from the heat and flames.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show Baby Spiders Dispersing from Their Recently Squashed Mother?
Be careful you don't end up with more than you bargained for when you go after household invaders.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Holds Rally in Wilkes-Barre, PA : CSPAN2 : August 2, 2018 7:00pm-8:00pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump holds a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sp
Snopes→ Is This Really How Margarine Is Made?
An intentionally scary infographic gets most, but not all, of the facts right about margarine production.
Snopes→ Suburban Teen Acquitted in South Los Angeles Gang Killing
An 18-year-old man was acquitted for his alleged role in a gang-related killing in South Los Angeles last year when he was a senior at a suburban high school.
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Express Opposition to ‘Undetected, Undocumented, Unchecked’ Immigration?
A 13-year-old quotation from the former Illinois Senator was reintroduced into public debate in the context of President Donald Trump's "zero tolerance" policy.
Snopes→ Patriots Fan Turns Tom Brady’s Autograph into a Tattoo
The woman went to a tattoo parlor the next day and had the five-time Super Bowl champion's signature permanently etched on her arm.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: The Last Rhinoceros In The World Did NOT Die. They Are NOT Officially Extinct
Did the last rhinoceros in the world just die and are they now officially extinct? No, despite the claims in a clickbait article, the last black rhino did not die after a transfer to a new reserve in Kenya. While it is true several black rhino
Snopes→ Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Say ‘I Am Mentally Fit Enough to Serve Through the End of President Eisenhower’s Term?’
The Associate Supreme Court Justice said she hopes to remain on the bench another five years. And she knows who's president.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Facebook Is NOT Taking Down Picture Of Korean War Dead To Hide Trump’s Feat Of Bringing Them Back
Is Facebook taking down a picture of Korean War dead being burried again in order to hide President Donald Trump's feat of bringing them back after negotiations with the North Korean government? No, that's not true: the picture actually shows
FactCheck.org→ CBO Didn’t Say Tax Cuts Were ‘Virtually Paid For’
The chief economic adviser to President Donald Trump recently said Congressional Budget Office numbers show the “entire $1.5 trillion tax cut is virtually paid for by higher revenues and better nominal GDP.” That’s not what the numbers show, expe
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ginsburg Did NOT Say: ‘I Am Mentally Fit Enough To Serve Through The End Of President Eisenhower’s Term’
Did Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg say she is mentally fit enough to serve through to the end of the Eisenhower administration? No, that's not true: the fake quote was made up by a satirical website but some people believed it to b
Snopes→ Did Wild Dogs Kill a Two-Year-Old Boy at a Zoo?
A pack of wild dogs attacked and killed a two-year-old child at a Pittsburgh zoo, but that tragedy took place several years ago.
Snopes→ Sanders Won’t Dispute Claim That Media is ‘Enemy’ of People
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has refused to break with the president and say she does not think the news media is the "enemy" of the American people.
Snopes→ Are 5 Million Bikers Heading to D.C. to Demand an End to the Russia Investigation?
A video of a group of motorcyclists has been repeatedly shared over the years with unfounded claims about what it depicts.
Snopes→ Active Shooter Reported at Air Force Base in Ohio
Workers at Wright-Patterson were told to shelter in place on the sprawling base.
Snopes→ Dad Recalls Finding Girl with Fingers Severed by Escalator
A 4-year-old Utah girl whose fingers were severed in the steps of a grocery store escalator last year is learning to color pictures again, but she could face more surgeries as her small hands grow.
Snopes→ Papa John’s Founder: I Should Be Back as Chain’s Public Face
The founder of Papa John's says the pizza chain does well with him as its public face, and that it was a mistake for the company to scrub him from its marketing materials after he acknowledged using a racial slur last month.
Snopes→ Man Who Swiped Shark Says He’s ‘Activist, Not a Criminal’
A shark police say was snatched from a petting tank at the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back home alive.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – No, U.S. Steel is not opening six new mills as Donald Trump said
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, U.S. Steel is not opening six new mills as Donald Trump said President Donald Trump has boasted about big growth in the steel industry at campaign-style rallies this summer. "U.S. Steel just announced that t
Snopes→ Demi Lovato Death Hoax
The pop singer is still being treated after an overdose but is alive and expected to leave the hospital soon.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact's guide to key 2018 midterm races
Here are the 16 states we're paying special attention to in the 2018 midterm elections. Hear something that needs a fact-check? Email us at truthometer@politifact.com. Arizona Likely candidates: Open seat; primary is Aug. 28 The top Republican cont
Snopes→ Man Has Arms, Legs Amputated After Dog Lick Leads to Severe Infection
The infection caused Greg Manteufel's blood pressure to drop and circulation in his limbs to decrease rapidly.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Farming Claims
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s false claims about the impact of trade on U.S. farmers. In recent weeks, Trump tweeted that U.S. farmers “have been on a downward trend for 15 years,” c
Snopes→ New Delhi Robbers Escape with Valuable Commodity: Hair
Hair is big business in India, estimated to bring in more than $300 million a year, with wigs and hair extensions exported around the world.
Snopes→ Tourists Frustrated as Eiffel Tower Closes in Peak Season
The visitors descending on the Eiffel Tower at the peak of the August tourist season are voicing frustration that the beloved Paris monument is closed.
Snopes→ Spotify Takes Down Alex Jones Podcasts Citing ‘Hate Content’
The music streaming service Spotify says it has removed some episodes of “The Alex Jones Show” podcast for violating its hate content policy.
PolitiFact→ Equity Forward – Ad targets HHS Secretary Alex Azar for 'generosity and charity' comment about immigrant children
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Ad targets HHS Secretary Alex Azar for 'generosity and charity' comment about immigrant children An ad targeting Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar portrays him as callously describing the situation
Washington Post→ The zombie claim that won’t die: The media exposed bin Laden’s phone.
Hey, we debunked this back in 2005
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Mark Zuckerberg Deleting Facebook’ Video Still Fooling Facebook Users
On April 1, 2018 filmmaker Andrew Oleck published a rather clever satirical video that supposedly shows Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announcing that he will be closing Facebook down for good. The post ‘Mark Zuckerberg Deleting Facebook’ Vide
Snopes→ Actor Patrick Dempsey Warns of Online Scam Soliciting Money
Actor Patrick Dempsey says someone is impersonating him online and asking his fans to give money to either him or his Maine-based nonprofit.
Snopes→ Grieving Orca Carrying Dead Calf Highlights Plight of Endangered Whales
Researchers have observed a 20-year-old whale pushing her dead young along and propping it up while swimming for miles in the waters of Washington state and British Columbia.
Snopes→ Do Dramatic Videos Show the Earth’s Crust “Moving” for the “First Time”?
Two unrelated videos, one of a large landslide and the other of a frozen debris flow, have been shared across social media with misleading descriptions.
Hoax-Slayer→ Images of Mermaid Body Found on Beach are Fake
Circulating reports feature images of a mermaid body that was supposedly found washed up on a beach. The post Images of Mermaid Body Found on Beach are Fake appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Who Is Q? Behind Conspiracy Theory Erupting at Trump Rallies
The entire, loose movement has been called everything from "a deranged conspiracy cult" to a grassroots movement "about the covert battles being waged between the deep state and President Trump."
Snopes→ Sheriff: Radio Host Art Bell Died of Prescription Overdose
Art Bell, a former syndicated AM radio host best known for nightly shows in the 1990s featuring paranormal themes and conspiracy theories, died of an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, authorities in Nevada said.
Snopes→ Facebook Page’s Removal Angers Washington Protest Organizers
Facebook stunned and angered organizers of a protest against white supremacists when it disabled their Washington event's page, saying it had been created by "bad actors" misusing the social media platform.