Eighteen animals died while being transported on United in 2017; there were six cases on all other U.S. carriers combined, according to the Department of Transportation.
Internet Archive→ KRON 4 Evening News : KRON : March 13, 2018 5:00pm-7:00pm PDT
Local news, sports and weather..This item belongs to: movies/TV-KRON.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, Extended Data Services, JSON, MP3, MPEG
Snopes→ Idaho Teacher Investigated for Alleged Animal Mistreatment During Class
A junior high instructor was accused of feeding a puppy to a snapping turtle in front of students.
Truth or Fiction?→ 26(f) Plan Freedom Checks Are Better than Social Security-Mostly Fiction!
26(f) Plan Freedom Checks Are Better than Social Security-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Online wealth management service providers have touted “freedom checks” that are issued under what are known as 26(f) plans as “better than S
ABC News→ No, a tornado did not carry home nearly 130 miles
No, a tornado did not carry an Oklahoma mobile home and a woman named Dorothy nearly 130 miles to Kansas
Internet Archive→ President Trump’s Remarks in San Diego, California : CSPAN3 : March 13, 2018 4:50pm-5:25pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, on his first trip to the state since being elected. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.This item has f
Truth or Fiction?→ Target Issues Massive Easter Egg Recall, Warnings About Water Absorbing Eggs-Outdated!
Target Issues Massive Easter Egg Recall, Warnings About Water Absorbing Easter Eggs-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about Target issuing a massive Easter egg recall for toy eggs that grow bigger and hatch when they absorb water circulated in earl
Snopes→ Did a Couple Adopt a Native American Child for $10 in 1952?
The story behind a decades-old letter that went viral in 2018.
FactCheck.org→ Trump and the Veterans Choice Program
Q: Did President Donald Trump sign an order allowing veterans to get full medical bills paid at hospitals outside the VA? A: No, but Trump has continued a program that allows some veterans to seek outside care. FULL QUESTION There is a FB post going ar
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump right that aluminum, steel industries have been decimated?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is Donald Trump right that aluminum, steel industries have been decimated? President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on steel and 10 percent tariff on aluminum, a move that Trump argued would protect
Snopes→ Does an ‘Empty Shoes’ Memorial in Washington, D.C. Represent 7,000 Children Killed by Guns Since Sandy Hook?
Seven thousand pairs of empty shoes on display at the U.S. Capitol were intended to represent child victims of gun violence since the Sandy Hook shooting.
Snopes→ Is Julia Stiles Transgender?
Rumors about the actress are not based on medical records, personal confessions, or credible information of any sort.
Internet Archive→ Senate Energy Hearing on Interior Budget : CSPAN : March 13, 2018 12:34pm-2:00pm EDT
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine the president's 2019 budget request for the Interior Department. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke testified..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the follo
FactCheck.org→ Trey Gowdy Not Given Highest Security Clearance
Q: Did President Trump sign an executive order giving Rep. Trey Gowdy the “highest level of security clearance”? A: No. That is a months-old fictitious claim that continues to circulate online. FULL ANSWER Some online stories would have readers bel
Snopes→ Did a Captured Islamic State Leader Have Barack Obama On Speed Dial?
A "satirical" site claimed that the unlocked iPhone of an Islamic State operative contained the contacts of several prominent world leaders, including the former United States president.
Snopes→ Bizarre Battle Over Body of Charles Manson Won by Grandson
A Kern County Superior Court commissioner ruled that Jason Freeman can collect the remains of Charles Manson from the morgue in Bakersfield, Calif.
Snopes→ Tillerson Out at State, To Be Replaced by CIA Chief Pompeo
President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him.
Hoax-Slayer→ Email Phishing Via Bogus Attached HTML Forms
Most modern browsers have built-in mechanisms that try to protect users from phishing scams. If a user clicks a link in a reported phishing scam email, the browser will display a page that warns that the user is about to go to a fraudulent website The
Washington Post→ Lara Trump’s claim that Trump has appointed more women than any other president
Maria Bartiromo: “The president actually has a lot of women in his administration.” Lara Trump: “Yes, the most of any president I believe, and, one of the, I think the first, to have a woman in charge of the campaign, so there
Hoax-Slayer→ Has Modern Technology Made it Easier to Perpetrate Hoaxes?
A journalist recently asked me if I thought modern technology such as email, social media, and the Internet has made it easier to perpetrate hoaxes than it was in earlier times. The post Has Modern Technology Made it Easier to Perpetrate Hoaxes? appear
Hoax-Slayer→ Circulating WhatsApp Scam Message Promises Free Beer From Heineken
A message that is circulating primarily via WhatsApp claims that European brewer Heineken is giving away 4 barrels of beer to celebrate its 140th anniversary. The post Circulating WhatsApp Scam Message Promises Free Beer From Heineken appeared first
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s MAGA Rally
In a campaign speech supporting the Republican candidate in a special House election in Pennsylvania’s 18th District, President Donald Trump made several false and misleading statements on a range of topics, from drug smuggling to the stock marke
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump takes dig at NASA, extols private rocketeers
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump takes dig at NASA, extols private rocketeers President Donald Trump looked to the stars, or at least near-Earth orbit, to cite yet another example of the private sector getting things done better and
Snopes→ Was Barack Obama Named in a Lawsuit for ‘Inciting Violence’ Against Police?
A lawsuit accusing former the former United States president of inciting violence against police officers was ultimately dismissed.
Snopes→ Did an Oakland Café Refuse to Serve Police Officers?
The Hasta Muerte coffee shop told a law enforcement officer that he and his colleagues are not welcome there.
Snopes→ Did Harley-Davidson Close a Wisconsin Factory to Move Production to Thailand Due to New Steel Tariffs?
The motorcycle manufacturing company announced that it was opening a factory in Thailand nearly a year before President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on steel imports.
Snopes→ Series of Explosions Leave Victims Dead, Injured in Austin
Texas officials say the attacks may be racially motivated, and caution residents not to open any suspicious packages of unknown origin.
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven!
Virginia Social Worker Storm Durham Fired for Having Concealed Carry Permit-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A social worker from Roanoke, Virginia, named Storm Durham was fired for having a concealed carry permit. The Truth: Storm Durham claimed in a vira
Snopes→ Was a Roanoke City Department of Social Services Worker Fired Over a Gun Permit?
Storm Durham's claim that she was fired over possessing a concealed carry permit is unconfirmed and in dispute.
Snopes→ UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.
Snopes→ UK Lawmaker Says Spy Poisoning Looks to be ‘State-Sponsored’
Tom Tugendhat, who chairs Parliament's Foreign Affairs committee, says the difficulty of manufacturing and transporting nerve agents is one of the elements pointing to state backing.
Snopes→ 1968 Los Angeles School Walkout Protesters See Link to Parkland Teens
Parkland students have held rallies, confronted elected officials and are promising to mobilize eligible youth to register to vote in an effort to push lawmakers for tougher gun-control laws.
Snopes→ Was a Pedophile Found Dead in His Prison Cell with His Penis Chopped Off?
A man convicted of sex crimes against children died in prison, but not in the grisly manner claimed by fake news purveyors.
Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Netflix, your Netflix account has been suspended because the company is having trouble with your billing information. The post Netflix ‘Your Account is Suspended’ Phishing Scam appeared fi
Hoax-Slayer→ ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook
According to a post that is being shared on Facebook, you can win a P&O cruise for three people just by sharing the post and clicking a sign-up button. The post ’20 Golden Envelopes’ Fake P&O Cruise Giveaway On Facebook appear
Washington Post→ Trump administration uses fuzzy logic to derail $11 billion tunnel plan for New York and New Jersey
“The president is concerned about the viability of this project and the fact that New York and New Jersey have no skin in the game. They need to step up and bear their fair share. They are two of the richest states in the country.” —
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website
People have been receiving spam text messages that claim they have a large sum of money waiting in a new account that has been activated for them. The post ‘Your Current Balance’ SMS Spam Opens Bitcoin Binary Options Scam Website appeare
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
According to this nasty and racist "warning" message, the Chinese have started to produce canned beef with their dead bodies and are sending the resulting products to Africa for sale. The post ‘Canned Beef From Dead Bodies’ Hoax Message
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s trouble with numbers
AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes numbers say what he wants them to say
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: A look at Dem governor candidates’ claims
AP FACT CHECK: Some Democratic governor candidates' claims don't hold up