Jussie Smollett was arrested and expected to appear in court later in the day. Police haven't described a motive.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT A Photo Of The Tallest Woman In The World
Is this a picture of the tallest woman in the world and is she 9 feet 2 inches with size 22 shoes? No, that's not true: an old picture of Australian basketball player Liz Cambage with writer Danielle Warby was digitally altered to make her ta
Washington Post→ Stephen Miller’s claim that ‘thousand of Americans die year after year’ from illegal immigration
The presidential aide made a bold claim, but there's no evidence to back it up.
Snopes→ Brothers in Smollett Case Are Bodybuilders, Aspiring Actors
An attorney representing the brothers at the center of an investigation into the attack reported by Jussie Smollett said that her clients "manned up" and testified in front of a grand jury, before prosecutors charged the "Empire" actor with filing a fa
Snopes→ ‘Empire’ Actor Charged with Making False Police Report
"Empire" actor Jussie Smollett has been charged with making a false police report when he said he was attacked in downtown Chicago by two men who hurled racist and anti-gay slurs and looped a rope around his neck.
Snopes→ Feds: Coast Guard Lieutenant Compiled Hit List of Lawmakers
An arrested Coast Guard lieutenant is a "domestic terrorist" who drafted an email discussing biological attacks and had what appeared to be a hit list that included prominent Democrats and media figures.
Snopes→ Wisconsin School Ends Cheerleading Awards for Body Parts
A human resources official met with the cheerleading coach and directed her to resign. However, she has continued coaching the cheerleading squad, the ACLU said.
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Dunkin Donuts is NOT Giving Everyone a Free Box of Donuts
A post being shared on Facebook claims that Dunkin Donuts is giving away a free box of donuts to EVERYONE as a means of celebrating the company's anniversary. The post No, Dunkin Donuts is NOT Giving Everyone a Free Box of Donuts appeared first on Hoa
Snopes→ Police Official: Smollett Suspected of Lying About Attack
Chicago detectives suspect that "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett filed a false police report when he said he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack in downtown Chicago.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Invoke the 25th Amendment to Remove Nancy Pelosi from Congress?
The 25th amendment governs replacement of the president or vice president only, not members of Congress.
Snopes→ Police Official: Smollett Lawyers Meeting with Investigators
Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said he didn't know if Smollett was attending the meeting or the specifics of what was being discussed.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Ronald Reagan Say Socialism ‘Only Works in Two Places,’ Heaven and Hell?
On February 10 2019, Senator Chris McDaniel shared a meme quoting Ronald Reagan on “socialism” only functioning properly in two places: Above a black-and-white photograph of President Reagan, the meme read: SOCIALISM ONLY WORKS IN TWO PLAC
Snopes→ Man Says He Stole Pepsi Truck to Get to the Airport
Police say Steven Hart told them he was trying to get to the airport after an argument with his girlfriend. The girlfriend says he was searching for her.
Snopes→ Samsung Folding Phone Is Different – But Also Almost $2,000
Samsung unveiled a highly anticipated smartphone with a foldable screen in an attempt to break the innovative funk that has beset the smartphones market.
Snopes→ US Says Alabama Woman Who Joined Islamic State Can’t Return
n Alabama woman who left home to join the Islamic State group in Syria is not a U.S. citizen and will not be allowed to return to the United States, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
FactCheck.org→ Meme Misleads on Minnesota’s Somali Refugees
Quick Take Facebook posts distort the number of Somali refugees who have resettled in Minnesota to advance an unsupported claim about a freshman congresswoman’s electoral victory. Full Story Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s family fled from h
Snopes→ Did Facebook Posts Describe a Real Attempted Kidnapping Involving an Uber Driver in Tampa?
Two viral social media posts described a terrifying, life-threatening ordeal for a woman leaving Florida's Tampa International Airport.
Snopes→ Gwyneth Paltrow Denies Causing Utah Ski Crash
"She did not knock him down," Paltrow's court filing said. "He knocked her down."
Snopes→ Was ‘Empire’ Actor Jussie Smollett Offered a Job at CNN?
A satirical website added even more confusion to Smollett's allegations he was targeted in a possible hate crime.
Snopes→ Florida Officer Goes on Trial for Killing Black Motorist
Former Palm Beach Gardens officer Nouman Raja is charged with manslaughter and attempted first-degree murder for the 2015 shooting of Corey Jones.
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ‘Chase’ Amazon Out of Her NYC District?
The newly elected congresswoman from New York was a vocal opponent of Amazon's plans, as were many others.
Truth or Fiction?→ Is Family Separation Genocide?
In February 2019, a mid-2018 tweet about family separations and the permanent and widespread transfer of children from their families to other people qualifying as genocide began recirculating. The tweet was initially published in June 2018, and it sai
Truth or Fiction?→ Heinz Ketchup Ingredients, U.S. vs UK
On February 14 2019, Vani Hari (popularly known as the “Food Babe” in the media) shared a graphic that compared the purported difference between Heinz Ketchup’s ingredient list in the United Kingdom versus the United States: The imag
Snopes→ US Steps Up Winter-Warfare Training as Global Threat Shifts
After 17 years of war against Taliban and al-Qaida-linked insurgents, the military is shifting its focus to better prepare for great-power competition with Russia and China, and against unpredictable foes such as North Korea and Iran.
Snopes→ Kim or Trump? Hanoi Barber Offers Leaders’ Hairdos for Free
As the summit frenzy grips Hanoi, hairdresser Le Tuan Duong has joined in, offering free Trump or Kim hairstyles to about a dozen customers.
Snopes→ Border Wall, Bullet Train: California vs. Trump Escalates
The U.S. Department of Transportation told California it planned to cancel nearly $1 billion in federal money allocated to the rail project and wanted the state to return $2.5 billion it had already spent.
Snopes→ US Mining Sites Dump 50M Gallons of Fouled Wastewater Daily
It is poisoning aquatic life and tainting drinking water sources in Montana, California, Colorado, Oklahoma and at least five other states.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO 79-year-old Man Arrested For Making Wigs Out of Dozens of Neighborhood Dogs
Was 79-year old Jeremiah Bishop from Los Lunas in New Mexico arrested for making wigs out of neighborhood dogs? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Would the 2013 immigration bill have saved $158 billion, as Amy Klobuchar said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Would the 2013 immigration bill have saved $158 billion, as Amy Klobuchar said? Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., a presidential candidate, pitched immigration legislation as a way to ease the federal fiscal picture d
Washington Post→ Have Trump’s policies ‘lifted’ nearly 5 million Americans off food stamps?
The president often flips economic statistics to demonstrate his economic prowess. His recent use of SNAP participation data is no different.
Snopes→ Judge Orders Roger Stone to Court Over Instagram Post
A federal judge ordered Roger Stone to appear in court to consider whether to revoke his bail.
Snopes→ Burberry Apologizes for Hoodie with Noose Knot
The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway.
Snopes→ ‘Fight Back!’ Consumer Reporter David Horowitz Dies
David Horowitz, whose "Fight Back!" syndicated program made him perhaps the best-known consumer reporter in the U.S., has died. He was 81.
Snopes→ Judge OKs Suit Aimed at Halting Obama Library in Chicago
A federal judge gave the green light to a parks-advocacy group's lawsuit that aims to stop for good the delayed construction of former President Barack Obama's $500 million presidential center in a Chicago park beside Lake Michigan.
Hoax-Slayer→ Phishing Scam – ‘Redeem Gift Card’ Email Pretends to be From Telstra
This email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications company Telstra, claims that you can click a button to redeem a gift card valued at $500. The post Phishing Scam – ‘Redeem Gift Card’ Email Pretends to be From Telstr
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
This message purports to be from a hacker who has infected your account and "exploited your email and system". The post ‘This Account is Now Infected’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Burglar Crashes Car into Oklahoma Adult Novelty Store
Authorities believe the man knew the store's layout because he ran directly to one section to steal the items.
Snopes→ Did the Trump EPA Invoke ‘Emergency’ Rules to Allow Use of a Pesticide Harmful to Bees?
The environmental agency did use emergency exemptions to permit the application of the pesticide sulfoxaflor in some states.
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue
According to a post being shared on Facebook, US-based airline, JetBlue is giving everyone two free tickets as a way of celebrating the company's 20th birthday. The post Facebook Scam Promises ‘Two Free Tickets To All’ From JetBlue appea
Snopes→ Is This a Photo of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Being Held Up by Her Legs?
Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez may be the most memed woman of the year so far.