Warning message claims that criminals in the UK are placing infant car seats containing fake babies on the sides of rural roads as a means of tricking potential victims into stopping their cars so that gang members can rape and rob them as part of a ga
Snopes→ Has the FDA Halted Food Inspections Because of the Government Shutdown?
Some inspectors have returned to resume their duties, but it's unclear for how long.
Snopes→ Did Clemson’s Quarterback Say Their White House Meal Was ‘The Best We Ever Had’?
A graphic posted on Twitter used Trevor Lawrence's image to lash out at critics of his team's meeting with President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Was Wall Street Originally the Site of a ‘Border Wall’ Meant to Protect New Amsterdam?
Social media memes compared a defensive wall built along the northern border of New Amsterdam during the 17th century to President Donald Trump's border wall.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Tlaib and Omar Did NOT Co-sponsor Bill to Recognize Muslim Holidays as Federal Holidays
Did Congressmen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib co-sponsor a bill to recognize muslim holidays as federal holidays? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a satire site that was launched just a few weeks ago and which seems to have scored
Snopes→ Grocery Robots Detect Spills with Some Far-Off Human Help
The googly eyes are fake, but each robot has eight cameras — some directed down at the floor and others that can see shelves.
Snopes→ Former Major Leaguer Wetteland Charged with Child Sex Abuse
According to a consolidated complaint and probable cause affidavit, Wetteland is accused of having a child perform a sex act on him, beginning in 2004 when the child was 4.
Snopes→ Were U.S. Democratic Lawmakers ‘Partying’ in Puerto Rico During the Government Shutdown?
The outing was reportedly planned in order to highlight the territory's recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria.
FactCheck.org→ Trumps Not Donating $1 Billion for Border Wall
Quick Take A satirical story about President Donald Trump’s family donating $1 billion for his proposed border wall has spread to other sites that fail to label the work satire. Full Story Whether President Donald Trump will be able to secure fundin
FactCheck.org→ Bibles Aren’t Required for the Oath of Office
Q: Did the Supreme Court rule that it is illegal to take the oath of office with anything but the Bible? A: No. That is a made-up claim that originated on a self-described satirical website. FULL QUESTION Did the United States Supreme Court rule that
Snopes→ Did Retired Soccer Star Mia Hamm Die in January 2019?
You know the old quip--reports of death can be greatly exaggerated.
Snopes→ Extremists Attack Hotel in Nairobi; Al-Shabab Claims Role
Gunmen stormed a luxury hotel in Kenya's capital, setting off thunderous explosions and gunning down people at cafe tables and offices.
Snopes→ Silicon Valley Landlord Rents $1,500 Studio to 2 Cats
An average studio apartment in San Jose rents for $1,951 a month, according to RentCafe.
Snopes→ Michael Flynn, Sean Spicer Become Neighbors in Rhode Island
The house is across the street and three doors down from Flynn's home, in a neighborhood that's a short walk to the beach.
Snopes→ UK Parliament Overwhelmingly Rejects May’s Brexit Deal
The vote means further turmoil for British politics only 10 weeks before the country is due to leave the European Union.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Nancy Pelosi Refusing to Meet with Any U.S. Citizen Who Had a Family Member Murdered by ‘an Illegal’?
In January 2019, a Facebook user posted a status update that has since become virally popular. It said: IMAGINE THAT NANCY PELOSI IS REFUSING TO MEET WITH ANY U.S. CITIZEN WHO HAD A FAMILY MEMBER MURDERED BY AN ILLEGAL. The post appeared on its own
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence Call White House Fast Food a ‘Perfect Blue Collar’ Party?
In mid-January 2019, after United States President Donald Trump served visiting Clemson football players fast food in an understaffed White House during a record-breaking, ongoing government shutdown, a meme emerged with a purported quote from attendee
PolitiFact→ Mark Warner – Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Trump wants to lift sanctions related to a Russian oligarch. Here’s why Senate Democrats are expected to force a vote to block the Trump administration from lifting sanctions on three companies connected to Rus
Snopes→ Trump’s AG Nominee Asserts His Independence
Comments by William Barr at his Senate confirmation hearing pointedly departed from President Trump's own views and underscored Barr's efforts to reassure Democrats that he will not be a loyalist.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Growing Vegetables in Your Own Yard Now Confirmed as a Criminal Offense?
In January 2019, the Facebook page “Herbs, Health, and Happiness” shared a Natural News item titled “Growing vegetables in your own yard now confirmed as a criminal offense by Florida courts … INSANITY is now LAW.” The sh
Snopes→ White House Shifts Shutdown Strategy, Tries to Bypass Pelosi
Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, a centrist Democrat, said the White House is "grasping at straws."
Snopes→ UNC Removes Confederate Pedestal from Campus Overnight
"Silent Sam" was toppled last year by protesters who decried its origins. Now the massive pedestal and bronze memorial plaques will be stored while their fate is decided.
Snopes→ Trump’s Burger-Fest Brings Roasting from Late-Night TV Hosts
Silver trays held stacks of wrapped burgers from Wendy's. Also on offer were boxed burgers from McDonald's, including Big Macs. White House cups bearing the presidential seal held the fries.
Snopes→ Is This the World’s First Dab?
A photograph purportedly captures a soldier doing the dab all the way back in 1932.
Snopes→ Do Steering Wheels Include Braille So Visually Impaired Drivers Can Find the Horn?
"Just realized that these little bumps on the steering wheel are in Braille."
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Democrats on the shutdown's effects on food safety, hurricane prep
The pressure to resolve the country’s longest government shutdown grows as more average people begin to notice the impact. The Trump administration has tried to delay that moment. IRS workers are processing tax refunds without pay. The Agricultur
Snopes→ Broadway Legend Carol Channing Has Died at Age 97
Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences over almost 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly" on Broadway and beyond, has died.
Washington Post→ What really happened in the White House Situation Room?
Democrats and Republicans have told different stories about the showdown with Trump. We parse through the rhetoric.
Snopes→ Trump Fetes Champion Clemson with Burgers, Fries
The scent of burgers, fries and victory wafted through the stately White House as President Donald Trump saluted college football's Clemson Tigers for winning the national championship.
Hoax-Slayer→ FAKE-NEWS: ‘Whale Found in Utah Field’
Circulating report describes the mysterious discovery of a dead whale in a Utah dairy farmer's field. The post FAKE-NEWS: ‘Whale Found in Utah Field’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Sen. Rand Paul Scheduled to Have Hernia Surgery in Canada
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul plans to undergo hernia surgery at a private hospital in Canada because of injuries he suffered when a neighbor tackled him while he was doing yard work at his Kentucky home.
Snopes→ Did Clifford Walker Say at a 1924 KKK Rally That He Would Build a ‘Wall of Steel’ Against Immigrants?
A presidential biographer drew a comparison to then-Georgia Gov. Walker's comments and steel border wall construction desired by President Trump.
Hoax-Slayer→ Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post that is currently being shared on Facebook, the “Carnival Cruise Fans” Facebook Page is giving away twenty boxes each containing a Carnival Cruise for 4 along with other "goodies". The post Carnival Cruise ‘Twenty Boxes&#
Snopes→ ‘McJesus’ Sculpture Sparks Outrage Among Israel’s Christians
Hundreds of Christians calling for removal of a sculpture by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen protested at the Haifa museum.
Snopes→ Kidnapping Suspect Targeted Girl After Seeing Her Get on Bus
Prosecutors charged him with kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents in October near Barron, about 90 miles northeast of Minneapolis. He was also charged with armed robbery.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Urge Americans to Boycott Chinese Restaurants?
Always good to beware of what news items you ingest.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez Did NOT Accuse Math Of Sexism In Tweet
Did Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tweet out a message that read: The math suggests my economic plan doesn't add up. Could it be because I'm a WOMAN??? No, that's not true: the fake tweet originated from a Christian-themed satire we
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton NOT Arrested in Fentanyl Raid at D.C. Airport
Was Hillary Clinton arrested in a fentanyl raid at a D.C. airport? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and re
Snopes→ Dem Pushes Censure for Rep. King Over White Supremacy Remark
Rep. Bobby Rush said his censure resolution against Rep. Steve King would announce to the world that Congress has no home for "repugnant and racist behavior."
PolitiFact→ Why Trump Is the most fact-checked president
Editor's note: To mark the midpoint of President Donald Trump's first year in office, The Atlantic asked 50 writers to analyze the ways that the Trump presidency has been unprecedented. (Read The Atlantic series.) PolitiFact Editor Angie D