Residents said Arrowhead Park had been quiet and safe prior to the shooting that left one officer dead and two others wounded.
Snopes→ At Abortion Clinics, New Laws Sow Confusion, Uncertainty
None of the laws has taken effect, and all are expected to be blocked while legal challenges work their way through the courts.
Snopes→ Lawyer, Vintner Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case
They are among 14 parents who have agreed to plead guilty.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Picture Does NOT Show Trump Rally in Pennsylvania, Actually Shows 1969 Woodstock Festival
Is a picture being shared on social media with a caption that it is not Woodstock really a view of yesterday's Trump rally in Pennsylvania? No, that's not true: the picture actually does show the 1969 Woodstock festival. An example of a post (
Snopes→ Is This Katie McCormick’s Gravestone from the 1870s?
A young woman's death from a reported botched abortion in the late 1800s still resonates with many people today.
PolitiFact→ Steve Bullock – Fact-checking Steve Bullock on decline of the American Dream
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Fact-checking Steve Bullock on decline of the American Dream Montana Gov. Steve Bullock -- a late entry into the Democratic race for the 2020 presidential nomination -- decried the withering of the American dre
Snopes→ What Are Those Bizarre ‘Bathe in My Milk’ Photographs About?
"Is there really a granny standing by with a gallon of the good stuff?"
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Joe Biden Was Not Given Demonstration Of Guillotines During 4 Day Tour Of REX 84 FEMA Camps
Was Joe Biden given a demonstration of guillotines during a tour of REX 84 FEMA camps? No, that's not true: The photo purportedly depicting the former U.S. vice president with a guillotine is a digitally-doctored image using a photo of the "Ch
Truth or Fiction?→ Is a 1989 ‘U.N. Predicts Disaster if Global Warming Not Checked’ Article Authentic?
On May 14 2019, a Facebook user shared the following screenshot (archived here), purportedly showing a 1989 Associated Press item prognosticating “disaster” by the year 2000 if “global warming” remained unchecked: In the scree
Snopes→ US Delay to Huawei Ban Gives Tech Sector Time to Adjust
The ban on selling technology to Huawei, the world's biggest maker of mobile network gear and the No. 2 smartphone brand, will be delayed by 90 days.
FactCheck.org→ Unverified Teddy Roosevelt ‘Quotation’ Lives On
Quick Take Viral social media posts attribute a quotation about how “to anger” a conservative and a liberal to President Theodore Roosevelt. But there’s no evidence he ever said it. Full Story A popular meme revived on social media puts
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Ocasio-Cortez And Omar Did NOT Vow To Remove Senior’s ‘Entitlements’, Social Security/Medicare
Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar vow to remove entitlements like social security and Medicare from seniors? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Giuliani Did NOT File Impeachment Papers For Pelosi on Behalf of the White House
Did Rudi Guiliani file impeachment papers for Nancy Pelosi on behalf of the White House? No, that's not true: No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republic
Snopes→ ‘Instincts Just Took Over’: Coach Describes Stopping Gunman
Former football star Keanon Lowe said he managed to get the gun away from the student and pass it to a teacher while Lowe held down the student with his other hand.
Snopes→ Documents Offer Rare Look Inside Syrian Government Crackdown
When protests erupted in March 2011 in Syria — in part inspired by Arab Spring — the government responded with a violent crackdown.
Snopes→ McGahn to Defy Subpoena for Testimony, Face Contempt Vote
Former White House counsel Donald McGahn was a key figure in Mueller's investigation, describing ways in which the president sought to curtail that federal probe.
Snopes→ New Coke, From 1985, Makes Comeback with ‘Stranger Things’
Coca-Cola drinkers will get a chance to relive one of the company’s darker chapters as New Coke makes a comeback under a partnership with the Netflix drama “Stranger Things."
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Trump NOT Planning Mass Arrests, Military Tribunals for Deep State Traitors
Is an "Emergency report" correctly predicting President Trump is planning mass arrest and military tribunals for "deep state traitors" based on some cited documents? No, that's not true: the story is at least half a year old by now so it is no
Washington Post→ No, maternal mortality did not spike in Texas after funding cuts to abortion clinics
More than a year ago, revised numbers showed that the Texas maternal mortality rate was not as high as previously believed. But the news apparently has not reached Congress.
Snopes→ Does the U.S. Government Subsidize Viagra?
Attempts to make political points by bringing up DoD spending on erectile dysfunction drugs don't tell the whole story.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Brand New 2019 Toyota 4Runner’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, you can win a brand new 2019 Toyota 4Runner just by sharing the post and clicking a link to validate your entry. The post ‘Brand New 2019 Toyota 4Runner’ Facebook Scam appeared first o
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Ex-NFL Player Raped Homeless Woman, 2 Others
Kellen Winslow Jr. has pleaded not guilty to 12 counts and could face life in prison if convicted.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Agent Called Migrants ‘Savages’ Before Hitting 1
Court documents say Agent Matthew Bowen sent the text messages weeks before he's accused of intentionally striking a fleeing Guatemalan man with a truck.
Snopes→ 3 Handwritten Wills Found in Aretha Franklin’s Home
One version was inside a spiral notebook under cushions, said an attorney for Franklin's estate.
Snopes→ Did NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Once Support the Sandinista Govt. in Nicaragua?
In May 2019, social media posts targeted the would-be 2020 Democratic presidential nominee for his past political positions, as well as his decision to change his name.
Snopes→ NYPD Used Woody Harrelson Photo to Find Lookalike Beer Thief
The New York Police Department used a photo of Woody Harrelson in its facial recognition program in an attempt to identify a beer thief who looked like the actor.
Snopes→ Van Passenger Impaled by Tripod on California Freeway
Authorities say somebody stole a tripod from a California Department of Transportation crew and then dropped it from an overpass onto a Sacramento freeway, impaling the lung of a passenger in a van.
Snopes→ Are Taco Bell’s Cinnamon Twists Made by Deep-Frying Rotini Pasta?
The online world seems a bit confused about the existence of various types of dough.
Snopes→ Trump Tells Ex-Counsel McGahn to Defy Congressional Subpoena
The president has bashed his former White House counsel on Twitter and has insisted to advisers that the attorney not be allowed to humiliate him in front of Congress.
Snopes→ Elder Care Homes Rake in Profits as Workers Earn a Pittance
At least 20 companies providing care for the elderly, disabled and mentally ill in California continue to operate illegally after ignoring judgments for back wages and penalties, Reveal found.
Snopes→ 5th Migrant Child Dies After Detention by Border Patrol
U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement that the teenager was found unresponsive during a welfare check at the agency's Weslaco, Texas, station.
Truth or Fiction?→ Are New Abortion Laws in Alabama and Ohio Defined as ‘Forced Pregnancy’ under UN Genocide Conventions?
On May 17 2019, a Facebook user shared one of several social media claims that controversial new near-total abortion bans in Alabama, Ohio, and Georgia constituted “forced pregnancy” under United Nations (UN) regulations governing the defi
Snopes→ Texas Transgender Woman Seen in Videotaped Attack Found Dead
Muhlaysia Booker was found face-down after officers were called following reports of shots being fired.
PolitiFact→ Wayne Messam – Fact-checking Wayne Messam on Florida law, mayors discussing gun reform
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Wayne Messam on Florida law, mayors discussing gun reform Democratic presidential candidate Wayne Messam said he’d make the prevention of mass shootings his No. 1 priority if elected to lea
Climate Feedback→ Commentary in The Australian by Ian Plimer relies on false claims to make its case
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This commentary by Ian Plimer, published by The Australian, criticizes a political leader’s stance on climate change, but makes a number of verifiably false claims about climate science and energy systems as
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a Man Have a Heart Attack After His Wife Faked His Lover’s Head in the Fridge?
On May 18 2019, the Facebook page “Husbands & Partners of Menopausal Women” shared the following image (archived here), with a caption suggesting that a man had a heart attack after viewing what appeared to be the severed head of his
PolitiFact→ Amy Klobuchar – Yes, U.S. suicides have risen by 30% in past decade and a half
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Yes, U.S. suicides have risen by 30% in past decade and a half During a Fox News town hall, Democratic presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar made a pitch for greater attention to mental health services. She cited the m
Snopes→ Lawmaker Tries to Walk Back ‘Consensual Rapes’ Comment
When pressed on whether his explanation made sense, Republican Rep. Barry Hovis said that he believes there is no such thing as “consensual rape.”
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Retired CIA Agent Did NOT Confess on Deathbed He Killed Marilyn Monroe
Did a retired CIA agent named Normand Hodges confess on his deathbed that he killed Marilyn Monroe? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing fictional stories often involv
Snopes→ And the Winner of the ‘Game of Thrones’ is …
The series finale brought some clear winners, at least one clear loser, and a major upset.