Nkechi Diallo, known as Rachel Dolezal before she legally changed her name in 2016, was charged with theft by welfare fraud, perjury and false verification for public assistance.
Snopes→ Was a German Football Club Banned After Failing to Give a Nazi Salute?
News reports of a German football club's getting banned in 1934 after failing to give the Nazi salute are real, but the team's actions were not in protest of the Third Reich.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's Naval Academy commencement address
President Donald Trump’s May 25 speech at the commencement ceremonies for the U.S. Naval Academy included several incorrect or misleading statements. Here is our rundown. "We just got you a big pay raise, first time in 10 years. We got you a
PolitiFact→ Shannon Watts – Do more than 7 in 10 police bullets miss their mark, as this gun control advocate said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Do more than 7 in 10 police bullets miss their mark, as this gun control advocate said? Calls to arm school teachers grew louder after a gunman at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school on May 18 killed eight students an
FactCheck.org→ No New Charges for Maxine Waters
Q: Has Rep. Maxine Waters recently been “charged on 3 counts”? A: No. The California Democrat was investigated for ethics violations following a 2008 meeting, but she was found to have broken no rules. FULL ANSWER Nearly a decade ago,
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Snopes→ Explosion at Indian Restaurant in Canada Wounds 15 People
Officials said three Indian-Canadians suffered critical injuries and were taken to the hospital while the remaining 12 victims suffered what Evans described as minor and superficial injuries.
Snopes→ Harvey Weinstein Arrested on Rape, Criminal Sex Act Charges
Harvey Weinstein surrendered to face rape and other charges from encounters with two women, wearing both handcuffs and a strained smile as officers led him from a police precinct to court.
Snopes→ “Active Shooter” Taken Into Custody at Indiana Middle School
Authorities have detained someone in an "active shooter" scene at middle school in an Indianapolis suburb.
Washington Post→ Trump fogs up Russia investigation with non-scandals
Washington Post→ President Trump’s fog of ‘scandals’ and outrages about the Mueller investigation
The president has claimed at least six scandals concerning the Mueller probe. Here's a guide through his smokescreen.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s fog of ‘scandals’ and outrages about the Mueller investigation
“Clapper has now admitted that there was Spying in my campaign. Large dollars were paid to the Spy, far beyond normal. Starting to look like one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history. SPYGATE – a terrible thing!” — P
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump distortions while trashing Russia probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts the words of Obama's intelligence chief as part of effort to trash credibility of Russia probe
Snopes→ Police: Armed Citizen Stops Shooter at Oklahoma City Restaurant
Oklahoma City police say an armed citizen killed a gunman who opened fire at a local restaurant.
Snopes→ Conspiracy Hoaxer ‘Side Thorn’ Arrested on Federal Weapons Charge
Roberty Ussery, who has for months harassed victims and loved ones of the Sutherland Springs church shooting, was once again taken into custody.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Important Information About Your Credit Card’ Phishing Email
This email, which is supposedly from credit card provider Visa, claims that the company has detected problems regarding your credit card and needs you to "verify some informations' before you can use the card again. The post ‘Important Informati
Snopes→ Trump Administration Seeks Reversal of National Park Service Rules Banning ‘Extreme’ Hunting Practices
If the Interior Department proposal is authorized, Obama-era regulations banning sport hunting practices such as bear-baiting in Alaska's national preserves will be rolled back.
Snopes→ Did a Gay Baboon Terrorize an African Village?
Rumors about a gay baboon's "terrorizing" a village and raping five men can be traced back to a homophobic fake news article.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Misleading L.A. Story
President Donald Trump claimed that federal immigration officials asked the Los Angeles Police Department in January to detain an “illegal immigrant,” but the police “let him go, and he killed somebody.” That’s not how it
Snopes→ Did California’s Governor Sign a Law Requiring All Students to Learn Spanish?
A notorious producer of fake news provokes yet more outrage with another fabricated meme.
Snopes→ Was a Muslim Educator Named Superintendent of Atlanta’s Schools?
A "satirical" blog's Facebook page used an actual news outlet's photo to make a stinker of an Islamophobic "joke."
Snopes→ Officials: Weinstein to Surrender in Sexual Misconduct Probe
Law enforcement officials say Weinstein is expected to surrender to face criminal charges in a months-long investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted women.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s and Pelosi’s Immigration Spat
President Donald Trump’s use of the word “animals” in what he says was a reference to MS-13 gang members has resulted in a spat between the president and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi: Pelosi criticized Trump for saying “undocumented immi
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Did Congress approve $1.6 billon for school safety?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Congress approve $1.6 billon for school safety? It isn’t often that President Donald Trump and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., use a similar talking point. But it happened recently with
Truth or Fiction?→ Nancy Pelosi: Building A Border Wall Violates the Rights of Illegals-Fiction!
Nancy Pelosi: Building A Wall Violates the Rights of Illegals-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said building a wall would violate the rights of illegal immigrants. The Truth: Nancy Pelosi did not say that building a border wall wo
Truth or Fiction?→ Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction!
Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Moderate Elections-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Facebook hired George Soros to moderate misinformation and foreign meddling during elections. The Truth: Facebook announced a partnership with the Atlantic Counci
Internet Archive→ Beyond 100 Days : BBCNEWS : May 24, 2018 7:00pm-8:01pm BST
Katty Kay in Washington and Christian Fraser in London report on the events that are shaping the world. Also in HD. [S].This item belongs to: movies/TV-BBCNEWS.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Colum
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump puts words in Clapper’s mouth
AP FACT CHECK: Trump distorts the words of Obama's intelligence chief as part of effort to trash credibility of Russia probe
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump made 8 misleading claims about immigration on Fox and Friends
President Donald Trump repeated several misleading talking points about immigration during an interview with Fox & Friends’ Brian Kilmeade. We counted at least eight faulty claims in less than five minutes. In the interview that aired May 24,
PolitiFact→ Elon Musk calls for accountability in media, donates to PolitiFact
Elon Musk is a new member of PolitiFact’s Truth Squad. Here’s how it all went down: Frustrated with an article about Tesla, entrepreneur Elon Musk (of Tesla, SpaceX, PayPal) had an idea May 23: He’d "create a site where the publi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's false claim that Nancy Pelosi 'came out in favor of MS-13'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's false claim that Nancy Pelosi 'came out in favor of MS-13' President Donald Trump cast Democrats as supporters of MS-13 gang members and uninterested in fighting crime. Trump routinely brings up brutal
Internet Archive→ FOX & Friends : FOXNEWSW : May 24, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PDT
A morning show that highlights the latest headlines in news, weather, sports and entertainment, and is known for the cohosts' casual and spontaneous discussions..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Close
Washington Post→ President Trump’s interactions with media: Not a standout in any category
Questioned about Trump's lack of solo news conferences, Kellyanne Conway cited other numbers but did not tell the whole story.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s interactions with media: Not a standout in any category
CNN’s Brian Stelter: “The president has not held a press conference at the White House for 400 days. Why is that?” White House aide Kellyanne Conway: “The president talks to people all the time. I saw —” Stelter: “But
Hoax-Slayer→ Is Soursop a Cancer Killer 10,000 times Stronger Than Chemotherapy?
Widely circulated message claims that soursop, the fruit from the graviola tree, is a miraculous natural cancer killer that is 10,000 times stronger than chemotherapy. The post Is Soursop a Cancer Killer 10,000 times Stronger Than Chemotherapy? appeare
Hoax-Slayer→ No, A Woman in California is Not Suing Her Parents Due to ‘Ugly Genes’
According to a message that circulates via social media and various blogs and online forums, a woman in California is suing her parents because she blames them for passing on "ugly genes" that caused her to have "unpleasant physical features". The post
Internet Archive→ President Trump Participates in Immigration Roundtable : CSPAN : May 23, 2018 7:02pm-8:14pm EDT
President Trump was joined by Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and New York Republican Representatives Peter King, Daniel Donovan and Lee Zeldin at a roundtable on immigration policy and federal efforts to combat the MS-13 gang....This item
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did ex-intelligence chief Clapper say FBI spied on Trump campaign? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did ex-intelligence chief Clapper say FBI spied on Trump campaign? No President Donald Trump has hinted that the Obama administration inserted a mole in his presidential campaign to undercut his candidacy. In an earl
PolitiFact→ Senate Democrats – Senate Democrats flub stat on increase of gas prices this year
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Senate Democrats flub stat on increase of gas prices this year Cable news is focused on the investigations surrounding President Donald Trump, but there’s an issue of intense interest to many Amer
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misquotes Clapper on FBI ‘Spy’
In a morning tweetstorm on the Russia investigation, President Donald Trump misquoted James Clapper. Trump claimed the former intelligence director said, “Trump should be happy that the FBI was SPYING on his campaign,” when, in fact, Clappe