Q: Is there a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden groping a woman’s chest? A: No. A Christmas party photo from 2013 has been altered to appear that he did. FULL ANSWER Former Vice President Joe Biden grasped a woman by the waist in a 201
Snopes→ Cosby Is Declared a ‘Sexually Violent Predator’
His name will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and victims.
Snopes→ Instagram Co-Founders Resign from Social Media Company
Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram's chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks.
Snopes→ Pills for Appendicitis? Surgery Often Not Needed, Study Says
A new study says surgery isn't always needed for appendicitis and that antibiotics instead can often do the trick.
Snopes→ What’s Yogurt? Industry Wants Greater Liberty to Use Term
The U.S. government has rules about what can be called "yogurt," and the dairy industry says it's not clear what the answers are.
Snopes→ Seattle Mariners’ Felix Hernandez Becomes US Citizen
Mariners teammates stood and applauded and "God Bless America" played on speakers when Felix Hernandez entered Seattle's clubhouse after becoming a U.S. citizen.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby’s Day of Reckoning Arrives
Prosecutors asked a judge to give the comedian five to 10 years behind bars, while his lawyers asked for house arrest.
Snopes→ UN Cautions Against Populism in High-Level Week
The UN chief also sounded the alarm on climate change, saying the world has reached "a pivotal moment" in global warming.
Washington Post→ Beto O’Rourke’s false claim he did not try to leave the scene of a DWI
The Senate hopeful, in a debate, earns Four Pinocchios for flatly disputing a witness account in police records from his DWI 20 years ago.
Hoax-Slayer→ Dog ‘Capitán’ Sleeps At Owner’s Grave
Circulating social media messages tell the story of a German Shepherd named Capitán who slept by the grave of his owner Miguel Guzmán for years after the man died in 2006. The post Dog ‘Capitán’ Sleeps At Owner’s Grave appeared f
Snopes→ Trump Says Democrats Trying to Destroy Kavanaugh
President Donald Trump says Democrats are "working hard to destroy" Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Snopes→ Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?
The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service record but insisted he had "misspoken."
Snopes→ Did Paul Gosar’s Siblings Appear in a Political Ad Endorsing His Opponent?
We've all heard of sibling rivalry, but politics can take that phenomenon to a whole different level.
Snopes→ Did Six GOP Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Vote Against Reauthorizing the ‘Violence Against Women Act’?
Six Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but not the "ranking member," voted against this particular measure.
Snopes→ Did Alex Smith Die at Age 26 Because He Couldn’t Afford Insulin?
The Minneapolis man suffered from type 1 diabetes and had begun rationing his insulin because he couldn't pay for the prescription.
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Claim Tells of Gorsuch Accusation
Q: Did Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, make similar allegations against Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch? A: No. There’s no evidence for that rumor, which has been spread on conservative websites. FULL
Snopes→ Republicans Launch Full-Scale Save-Kavanaugh Campaign
A second allegation of sexual misconduct has emerged against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a development that has further imperiled his nomination to the Supreme Court.
What Is the Fabian Society?
As the political fervor roiled around sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in September 2018, a number of explanations and excuses for his purported behavior appeared even before the details of the reports were widely known. Some of these excuses bordered on the mystical; others ignored the border and just went straight […]
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Snopes→ Score! Scrabble Dictionary Adds ‘OK,’ ‘Ew’ to Official Play
“OK is something Scrabble players have been waiting for, for a long time,” said lexicographer Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster.
Snopes→ Six Flags St. Louis Offers Perks for Customer Coffin Time
Contestants get a brief hourly bathroom break, but otherwise remain coffin-bound.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mother NOT Arrested, Did NOT Leave Children In Car For 9 Hours While At All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Was 34-year old Raquel Hernandez from Richmond, Virginia arrested after leaving her children in the car for nine hours while she was stuffing herself at an all-you-can-eat buffet? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian websit
Snopes→ Trump: No Statehood for Puerto Rico with Critics in Office
President Donald Trump declared himself an "absolute no" on statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics such as San Juan's mayor remain in office.
Snopes→ Did Christine Blasey Ford Make a Sexual Assault Accusation Against Neil Gorsuch?
Believing this claim also requires believing that someone who tweets #Pizzagate and #Qanon conspiracy theories is a credible source of breaking news.
Snopes→ Rosenstein to Meet Trump Thursday as Job Hangs in Balance
President Donald Trump will meet later this week with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Snopes→ Leaders Honor Mandela at UN; His Widow Calls Them to Act
"Humankind will hold you accountable should you allow suffering to continue on your watch," Graca Machel said.
Snopes→ Mystery Around Disappearance of Chinese Star Fan Bingbing
For nearly three months, Fan hasn't been seen or heard from in public in any verifiable way.
Snopes→ Oklahoma Astronaut Corn Maze Photographed from Space
The maze was created in partnership with the Stafford Air and Space Museum, named for the astronaut, in nearby Weatherford.
FactCheck.org→ Vying for Veterans’ Votes in Nevada
Competing campaign ads in the Nevada Senate race would have voters believe both candidates have done a disservice to veterans. But a closer inspection reveals cracks in several of the claims. Ads from Republican Sen. Dean Heller, the National Republic
Snopes→ Dallas Police Officer Accused in Neighbor’s Death Fired
A white police officer accused of fatally shooting her black neighbor inside his own apartment has been dismissed
Snopes→ Agency Says Two-Headed Snake May Go to Educational Facility
The Wildlife Center of Virginia says the snake was found in a northern Virginia neighborhood.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Sue Samsung After Her Cellphone Got Stuck in Her Vagina?
People sue over the oddest things, but this scenario is probably not actionable.
Snopes→ Latest Stunt Near Grand Canyon is a Will Smith Bungee Jump
The Grand Canyon is alluring for promotional purpose because it's "world-famous, spectacular and scary to most people."
FactCheck.org→ How Potent Is Methane?
Two federal agencies this month took steps that would allow the oil and gas industry to release more methane, a greenhouse gas, into the environment. Critics warned that methane is more potent than carbon dioxide at trapping the Earth’s heat, but som
Snopes→ Rosenstein Expecting to Be Fired, Heads to White House
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein headed to the White House expecting to be fired by President Donald Trump, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
Snopes→ Cosby Lawyers Argue over Pennsylvania’s Sex Predator Law
Trying to avoid the designation of "sexually violent predator," Bill Cosby's lawyers argued the law is unconstitutional.
Snopes→ Did John Elway Fire Denver Broncos Players for Kneeling During the National Anthem?
A notorious producer of junk news attempted to make hay during Week 3 of the 2018 NFL season.
Snopes→ New Accusation Rocks Kavanaugh Nomination; Trump Stands Firm
On Brett Kavanaugh, Trump stressed: "I am with him all the way."
Snopes→ Eyeing White House, Cory Booker Introduces Himself to Iowa
Cory Booker is not being subtle.
Snopes→ Parents Face Tougher Rules to Get Immigrant Children Back
Thousands of immigrant families are experiencing increasing hurdles to take custody of sons, daughters and relatives who crossed the border.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Priest Did NOT Suck Venom Out of Genitals, Choir Boy Did NOT Get Snake Bite
Did a priest in Florida named Juan Cristobal José Gonzalez suck the venom out of the genitals of a choir boy during a camping trip when the boy was bitten by a snake, saving his life? No, the entire story is not true: it was made up by a Can