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PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia has never interfered in American politics during a joint press conference with
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia has never interfered in American politics during a joint press conference with
PolitiFact→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
PolitiFact→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say He Believes the UK Has ‘Different Names’?
President Trump made a comment during an interview with British media personality Piers Morgan suggesting he believes terms such as "U.K." and "England" are interchangeable.
Snopes→ Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families
The Trump administration is due back in court to discuss a plan reunify more than 2,500 children who were separated at the border from their parents.
Snopes→ Trump: Putin Made ‘Incredible Offer’ in Russian Hacking Case
A spokesman for special counsel Robert Mueller, whose office charged the hackers, declined to comment.
Snopes→ Is This How German News Covered President Trump at the NATO Summit?
Years-old footage of a newscaster laughing was repurposed and shared as if it showed a reporter mocking President Trump.
Snopes→ Iran Arrests 46 in Fresh Crackdowns on Instagram Models
The official IRNA news agency reported that officials in Iran arrested eight women and 36 other people who used Instagram to share images and clips.
PolitiFact→ The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources (updated)
U.S. law enforcement agencies and Congress are investigating links between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, as part of a broader probe into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election. To date, Special Counsel Robert Mueller&rsqu
PolitiFact→ The Russia investigation and Donald Trump: a timeline from on-the-record sources (updated)
U.S. law enforcement agencies and Congress are investigating links between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, as part of a broader probe into Moscow’s meddling in the 2016 election. To date, Special Counsel Robert Mueller&rsqu
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia Bans Many Video Games After Children’s Deaths
The ban was in response to the deaths of a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy who reportedly killed themselves after playing the so-called "Blue Whale" social media game.
Snopes→ Putin Says He Wanted Trump to Win in 2016, Didn’t Interfere
Russia's Vladimir Putin said he did want Donald Trump to win the 2016 U.S. presidential election but took no action during the campaign to make it happen
Snopes→ Trump: Summit With Putin Off to a ‘Very, Very Good Start’
President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin opened their long-awaited summit with a wink and slouch, respectively.
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch After President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, Democrats highlighted bits of his paper tr
PolitiFact→ Bernie Sanders – Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Bernie Sanders' claim that Brett Kavanaugh defies Supreme Court precedent a stretch After President Donald Trump nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court, Democrats highlighted bits of his paper tr
Snopes→ Prime Time: A Day of Deals at Amazon, and at Its Rivals
Amazon's Prime Day will be six hours longer than last year's and will launch new products.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO 12 (Or 89 Or 123 Or 135) Dead, NO 870 Wounded, NO 13000 Cars Burned In French Riots Post World Cup Victory
Were 12 (or 89 or 123 or 135) people killed and 870 wounded in riots following a French victory in the World Cup? And were 13000 cars torched? No, that's an exaggeration by a satirical Belgian website that posted several stories about the actu
Snopes→ With Flags, Song, Pride, French Celebrate Unifying Victory
France's 4-2 win over Croatia in the World Cup final in Moscow marked the second time in 20 years that France has won the World Cup.
Snopes→ Deadly Fire Shuts Down Key Route to Yosemite National Park
A wildfire that killed a California firefighter grew quickly and forced the closure of a key route into Yosemite National Park.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Babysitter Did NOT Tie Crying One-month-old Baby To Ceiling Fan For 26 Hours
Did 28-year-old Nora Jackson tie a baby to a ceiling fan while babysitting under the influence of drugs in Orlando, Florida and did the kid stay suspended for 26 hours before being rescued? No, that's not true: the whole thing was made up by s
Washington Post→ Rep. Claudia Tenney’s claim that Trump’s tax cuts already paid for themselves
They haven't. The Congressional Budget Office says they will actually drive up the deficit by $1.9 trillion over 10 years.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Will Smith Facebook Pages Offering Cash and Prizes as Bait
Various posts circulating on Facebook are claiming that famous American actor Will Smith is giving away millions of dollars in cash and prizes to his Facebook followers. The post Fake Will Smith Facebook Pages Offering Cash and Prizes as Bait appear
Snopes→ Were None of 154 Mass Shootings in 2018 Committed by a Black Man, Illegal Alien, or Woman?
A hyperpartisan Facebook page gave readers an incomplete picture of mass shootings in America in 2018.
Snopes→ Did the Trump Administration Say Employers Can Fire Workers for Being Gay?
A legal argument offered in a discrimination case by the Justice Department in 2017 disclaimed Title VII protections for sexual orientation but didn't change extant law.
Hoax-Slayer→ New Pepsi Can Omits ‘Under God’ Hoax
Message claims that a new Pepsi can is to feature the Pledge of Allegiance, but will omit the words 'Under God' The post New Pepsi Can Omits ‘Under God’ Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ ‘Trump Suffering from a Stroke’ Virus Warning
Pictures of President Trump's suffering a stroke and a supposed virus attached to them are both non-existent entities.
Snopes→ Kushner Tenants: We Were Pushed Out for Luxury Condo Buyers
An AP investigation found that over the past three years, more than 250 rent-stabilized apartments were either emptied or sold as the Kushner Cos. was converting the building to luxury condos.
Snopes→ Police: 13-Year-Old Girl Was Beheaded After Seeing Her Grandmother Die
A 13-year-old girl with special needs was beheaded because she saw her grandmother murdered in a cemetery, according to court testimony.
Snopes→ Medical Experts Worry About Testing DNA to Reunite Migrant Families
The Trump administration's use of DNA testing to match migrant children separated from their parents is justifiable as a last resort, medical experts say, but raises a host of ethical problems.
Snopes→ Chicago Police: Video Shows Fatal Officer Involved Shooting
Footage from body cameras and surveillance cameras shows that a man who was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer was armed with what appears to be a handgun.
Snopes→ UK’s Theresa May: Trump Told Me to ‘Sue the EU’ Over Brexit
Donald Trump has advised British Prime Minister Theresa May to "sue" the European Union to resolve the tense negotiations over Britain's impending exit from the bloc.
Snopes→ Florida Gun, Mental Health Laws Couldn’t Have Stopped Parkland Massacre
Florida's gun and mental health laws likely could not have prevented school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz from buying the semi-automatic rifle authorities say he used to kill 17 people.
Snopes→ US Official: No Signs Russia Targeting Elections Like 2016
The U.S. homeland security secretary said there are no signs that Russia is targeting this year's midterm elections with the same "scale or scope" it targeted the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Did Republicans Vote to Make It Legal to Ban Gays and Lesbians from Adopting?
In a party line vote, the Republican majority in the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment to a funding bill that would allow federally-funded adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ families.
Snopes→ Charges Undermine Assange Denials About Hacked Email Origins
DOJ indictments suggest WikiLeaks received material from Russia's Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff and even gave Russian hackers advice on how to disseminate it.
Snopes→ Does This Image Represent a ‘MAPs Pride Flag’?
Rumors holding that MAPs (Minor Attracted Persons) created a pride flag in an attempt to join the LGBTQ community originated with a troll experiment on Tumblr.
Snopes→ Kansas Officials Seek Altered US Flag’s Removal from Museum
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach also demanded publicly that the altered flag be removed from the university.
Snopes→ Sacha Baron Cohen Pranks Sheriff Joe, Roy Moore
Some politicians are going through the several stages of panic associated with an interview with Sacha Baron Cohen: remorse, damage control, anger and regret for being duped.