Rosaries are among personal belongings confiscated from immigrants when they are arrested at the southern border of the United States.
Snopes→ Did a Man from Zimbabwe Invent an Electric Car That Requires No Charging?
The Internet is full of dubious claims regarding a genius Zimbabwean inventor, but nobody has ever actually seen his technology work.
FactCheck.org→ A Lobbyist in Congress? Not Exactly.
Has someone “been a lobbyist” if the person was registered as such but never had any clients? What if that registration was later retroactively deactivated? Those are the questions in a dispute in the Ohio Senate race. Democratic Sen. Sherr
Snopes→ Is State Farm Denying Insurance to Gun Owners?
Both the company and an insurance expert refuted online anecdotes painting the company as hostile toward firearm owners.
FactCheck.org→ Gun-toting Grandma Story Is Made Up
Q: Did a 79-year-old woman with an AK-47 save two police officers? A: No. That made-up story was written as satire and dates back to 2015. FULL ANSWER A story originally published as a joke in 2015 has now been copied and presented as serious news
PolitiFact→ The facts behind Donald Trump’s pardoning Dinesh D’Souza
President Donald Trump announced he would pardon controversial conservative pundit Dinesh D’Souza on May 31, 2018: "Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government!" Trump tweet
Snopes→ A1 Introduces Meat-Scented Steak Sauce Candles
A1 Steak Sauce candles are available for a limited time in three meat-scented varieties.
PolitiFact→ Ben Sasse – Is protectionism a big part of the Great Depression, as Ben Sasse said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Is protectionism a big part of the Great Depression, as Ben Sasse said? Shortly after the Trump administration said it would slap tariffs on metals from the European Union, Canada and Mexico, Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., r
FactCheck.org→ Bezos Didn’t Endorse Michelle Obama for 2020
Q: Is Jeff Bezos running full-page “Michelle Obama for President” ads on Amazon? A: No. Amazon vendors sell items expressing support for numerous possible 2020 presidential candidates, including Obama. FULL ANSWER Amazon shoppers have
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: President has not fired Muslim federal judge
NOT REAL NEWS: President has not removed a Muslim federal judge from the bench
Snopes→ Did ABC’s Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka’Plese Decide to Cancel ‘Roseanne’?
ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese did not cancel the rebooted sitcom because ABC Senior Vice President of Programming Mutafa Ka'Plese does not exist.
Snopes→ Hotel Valet Has Lucky Escape, But Porsche Gets Crunched
A hotel valet had a lucky escape — but the luxury sports car he was trying to park did not.
Snopes→ Girls Discover World War I Practice Bomb in Michigan Lake
Two girls have found what authorities say is a World War I-era practice bomb while swimming in a lake in Michigan.
Truth or Fiction?→ California Bill Requires Bibles to Be Registered as Assault Weapons-Fiction!
Christians in California Required to Register Bibles as Assault Weapons-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The California Legislature has advanced a bill requiring Christians to register bibles as assault weapons. The Truth: The Babylon Bee, a website that id
Snopes→ Attempt to Remove Goose from Baseball Stadium Ends in Chaos
A Canada goose settled into right-center field during a rain delay at the Detroit Tigers game, and an attempt to remove it ended in chaos.
Snopes→ National Doughnut Day Freebies and Discounts
Chains and local businesses mark National Doughnut Day — 1 June — with free food and other promotions.
Snopes→ Comic Samantha Bee Refers to Ivanka Trump with a Vulgar Slur
Samantha Bee is under fire for referring to Ivanka Trump with a vulgar word on her TBS comedy show.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims opioid numbers way down after $6 billion in new spending
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims opioid numbers way down after $6 billion in new spending In his speech to rally support for Tennessee Republicans, President Donald Trump spoke briefly about progress in the fight against
Snopes→ Did Natalie Palmer Botes Hunt and Kill These Wolves?
Rumors that the daughter of Walter Palmer killed several wolves on a hunting trip are unsubstantiated.
Snopes→ Denmark Joins Some European Nations in Banning Burqa, Niqab
Justice Minister Soeren Pape Poulsen said that it will be up to police officers to use their "common sense" when they see people violating the law.
Snopes→ Trump Escalates Fight with ABC After ‘Roseanne’ Cancellation
President Donald Trump escalated a feud with ABC in the wake of the cancellation of "Roseanne," tweeting at the chief executive of ABC's parent company.
Snopes→ Ukraine: Reporter’s Fake Murder Involved Pig’s Blood, Morgue
The Russian journalist who worked with Ukrainian authorities to fake his own death said that the elaborately staged murder including getting smeared in pig's blood and taken to the morgue.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s Giving Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza
President Donald Trump says he will pardon conservative commentator Dinesh D'Souza who pleaded guilty to campaign finance fraud.
Climate Feedback→ New York Times story accurately describes Rio Grande’s climate context
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article in The New York Times discusses water supply issues along the Rio Grande in New Mexico, and the projected impacts of climate change. Scientists who reviewed the article generally found it to be an accu
PolitiFact→ Ro Khanna – Is your Amazon Alexa spying on you?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Is your Amazon Alexa spying on you? Once the stuff of science fiction, voice-activated virtual assistants like the Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod now reside in millions of American homes, tweaking
Washington Post→ CHIP, CHIMPs and Trump’s budget-rescission request: a guide to the debate
Is President Trump targeting children's health care? Are Democrats crying wolf? Here's what's really going on in the budget game.
Washington Post→ CHIP, CHIMPs and Trump’s budget-rescission request: a guide to the debate
“Of course, there have been rescissions in the past; and although I don’t know what the rescissions are, there may well be a rescission that I might support. The gentleman is correct. I wouldn’t irrationally oppose a rescission which said
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s message on opioids is too optimistic
AP FACT CHECK: Statistics don't back up Trump's optimistic message on opioid epidemic
Hoax-Slayer→ Legoland Child Abduction Attempt Hoax
Circulating message claims that a child went missing at Legoland but was later found with a shaved head and new clothes, drugged in a stroller, and ready to be taken out of the theme park by his would-be abductors. The post Legoland Child Abduction Att
Snopes→ Did Sarah Sanders Offer Roseanne Barr a White House Job?
A widely shared Facebook post from the press secretary appeared to offer an official White House position to the controversial comedian.
Snopes→ Papua New Guinea Newspaper Stands By Report of Facebook Ban Despite Lawmaker’s Claims
Communications Minister Sam Basil accused the Post-Courier of "distorting" statements in a widely-circulated report.
Truth or Fiction?→ Whoopi Goldberg Wore Shirt Showing President Trump Shooting Himself-Fiction!
Whoopi Goldberg Wore Shirt Showing President Trump Shooting Himself-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo showing Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt that shows President Trump shooting himself circulated on social media. The Truth: Whoopi Goldberg didn̵
Snopes→ Rumors and Hoaxes About the Future of ‘Roseanne’
According to one fake news purveyor, the cancelled sitcom was picked up by three different networks within a matter of hours.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Donald Trump shirt on Whoopi Goldberg is doctored
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump shirt on Whoopi Goldberg is doctored A viral image on Facebook purported to show Whoopi Goldberg wearing a shirt with a cartoon of President Donald Trump firing a gun at himself, but the image w
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim about 'thousands' of immigration judges President Donald Trump has denounced the way the United States processes immigration cases, calling for thousands more judges to address a backlog on
ABC News→ White House responds to ‘spygate’ claims, ‘Roseanne’ cancellation
ABC News correspondents break down White House press secretary Sarah Sanders' press briefing.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Nashville Rally
At a campaign rally in Nashville, President Donald Trump repeated a bushelful of false and misleading claims, and added a few new ones: Trump said the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act was “so unconstitutional.” The
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates progress on opioids
AP FACT CHECK: Trump hails progress on opioids as prescriptions drop _ but deaths and overdoses have risen
Snopes→ Escaped Boa Constrictor Found in Owner’s Upstate NY Home
A 6-foot-long boa constrictor reported loose in Binghamton, New York, has been found — beneath the owner's kitchen sink.
Snopes→ 27 Rabbits Abandoned at Long Island Train Station
A number of domestic rabbits were found in the vicinity of the Ronkonkoma train station.