Ramon Escobar, 47, who was believed homeless himself, likely targeted victims to rob them, Los Angeles police Capt. William Hayes told reporters.
Snopes→ Did Amazon Pay No Federal Income Taxes in 2017?
By the company’s own accounting, Amazon actually received a $137 million federal tax credit in the same year they earned over $5.6 billion in profit.
Snopes→ Happy News: Beluga Whale in Thames Eating, Swimming Well
British animal welfare group RSPCA said the beluga whale seems “able to move fast in the water and dive” it appears to be feeding properly and swimming strongly, and officials hope it will return to the open sea.
FactCheck.org→ Viral Meme Makes Up Ocasio-Cortez Quote
Q: Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez say “we’ll never have to worry about China attacking us” because of the country’s time difference? A: No. There is no evidence she made the statement used in a viral meme. FULL ANSWER A meme that
Snopes→ Westminster Abbey Gets Hockney-Designed Stained Glass Window
The 81-year-old British artist took inspiration from the Queen's love of the countryside and the landscape of his native county of Yorkshire.
Snopes→ Ford’s Lawyers Submit 4 Statements Backing up Assault Story
According to all four, she either named Brett Kavanaugh as the assailant or described the attacker as a "federal judge."
Snopes→ Anita Hill: Kavanaugh Hearing Isn’t a Referendum on #Metoo
Her 1991 testimony against Clarence Thomas riveted the nation, but failed to derail his nomination to the Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Cosby Trial Was Racist and Sexist, Comedian’s Defenders Cry
Spokesman Andrew Wyatt said Bill Cosby was "one of the greatest civil rights leaders in the United States for over the past 50 years," and trial was the "most sexist and racist" in the country's history.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s speech to the U.N. General Assembly
The president offered other world leaders a "greatest hits" version of his favorite claims from his campaign rallies. We look at 14 key claims.
Snopes→ Philadelphia Flyers Introduce Odd-Looking Mascot, Soak in the Comments
The Philadelphia Flyers have introduced an odd-looking new team mascot — a 7-foot fuzzy creature named Gritty with a wild, orange beard.
Was CRC Public Relations Registered as a Foreign Agent?
The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court was already a topic of controversy well before multiple women came forward with credible claims that he had sexually harassed and victimized them during the summer of 2018. Before Kavanaugh himself had even had a chance to respond to the charges publicly, others swooped […]
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Snopes→ Did Judge Robert Meadows Pen an Essay Entitled ‘Thank You, Canada?’
A viral piece urges Americans to be thankful for their Canadian neighbors.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Companies House Emails Contain Malware
This story was first published on September 11, 2013 The name of UK Government department Companies House has repeatedly been used in malware campaigns… The post Fake Companies House Emails Contain Malware appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of Christine Blasey Ford with George Soros?
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is apparently a Zelig-like figure who has met and posed with every prominent American liberal.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say ‘I Met with the President of the Virgin Islands?’
In a 2017 speech, Trump referred to Kenneth Mapp, governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands, as the territory's 'president.'
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Sarah Huckabee Sanders Official Facebook Page NOT Legal Property Of Facebook
Was the Facebook page of Sarah Huckabee Sanders taken away by Facebook and is it now the "legal property" of Facebook? No, that's not true: a message purporting to be from Sanders was published to an unofficial Facebook page, it is not real. T
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Bill Clinton Did NOT Say Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify A Man From Public Office
Did former president Bill Clinton really say "Allegations Of Sexual Misconduct Should Disqualify A Man From Public Office"? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Christian-themed satire website. He never said it, the quote is not r
FactCheck.org→ Graham Goes Too Far in Kavanaugh’s Defense
Sen. Lindsey Graham went beyond what is publicly known about an accusation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was involved in a sexual assault as a teenager, saying “everybody named in regard to being there said it didn’t happen.&#
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Ad Targets O’Rourke for Border Comments
A misleading TV ad from Sen. Ted Cruz claims Rep. Beto O’Rourke “said crossing the border illegally should not be a crime.” O’Rourke wasn’t referring to all illegal border crossings. He said asylum-seekers who enter the country between offic
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford isn't linked to abortion pill
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | No, Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford isn't linked to abortion pill Several headlines on the internet claim Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, had an ulter
FactCheck.org→ Falsehoods About Ford
In the days after Christine Blasey Ford came forward to describe an alleged sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when they were teenagers, a series of falsehoods about the woman circulated online, questioning her credibility and moti
The Canada-United States Relationship, According to a Florida Judge
Much of the United States’ economic policy agenda in 2018 has revolved around instituting higher tariffs, protectionism, and mitigating perceived or real trade deficits. This has extended to the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA for short, which U.S. president Donald Trump has called “the worst trade deal ever.” We are in the NAFTA […]
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