While "bartender" may be the most frequently mentioned part of her résumé, the congresswoman has quite a few other accomplishments to her name.
Snopes→ Biden: I’ll Be More Mindful of Respecting Personal Space
The video was Biden's first direct comment on accusations that he has made women uncomfortable.
Snopes→ 1st Parent Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Bribery Scandal
The case is the biggest college admissions scheme ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department.
Snopes→ Mar-a-Lago Arrest Spotlights Security Risks at Trump Estate
Democrats called for an investigation into security at Mar-a-Lago, and whether classified information stored there is at risk.
Snopes→ Photos of Miley Cyrus Raise Concern About Joshua Trees
Joshua trees are protected in Joshua Tree National Park and the Mojave National Preserve as well as under some city and county ordinances.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say He Won’t Utter the Words ‘Homo Sapiens’?
According to an internet report, the U.S. vice president is also not fond of the words 'homophone' and 'homogenized.'
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Golden Corral NOT To Open In Jackson
Is Golden Corral planning to open a franchise in Jackson? No, that's not true: some joker put out a story to that effect on a prank website but it is not true. The company makes no mention of it on its website. The story originated from an ar
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misstates Nadler’s Position on Starr Report
President Donald Trump got his facts wrong when he said Rep. Jerrold Nadler “thought the concept of giving the Starr report” about President Bill Clinton “was absolutely something you could never do” in 1998. Nadler wasn’t against releasing a
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Fact-checking Donald Trump’s take on wind energy
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Fact-checking Donald Trump’s take on wind energy One of President Donald Trump’s new favorite political targets is Democrats’ Green New Deal, a sweeping approach to combating climate change. That
Snopes→ Is Walmart Selling ‘Satanic’ Items?
Items with "satanic" themes can indeed be purchased through the retail giant's website.
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: The American Civil War Did NOT Start Because Of The Morrill Tariff Act And Slavery WAS The Main Factor
Did the American Civil War start because southern states were angry because of the Morrill tariff enacted by President Abraham LIncoln and not because of a fight to preserve the institition of slavery? No, that's not true: The Morrill tariff w
Snopes→ Officials: Charge Against Woman Beaten by Man to Be Dropped
Dallas police had charged L’Daijohnique Lee following her confrontation with 30-year-old Austin Shuffield over a parking dispute.
Snopes→ Report: Pilots in Doomed Plane Followed Emergency Steps
Ethiopian investigators are expected to release their preliminary findings tomorrow.
Snopes→ Did Brunei Announce a Law to Punish ‘Gay Sex’ with Death By Stoning?
Celebrities led a social media campaign against criminal reforms scheduled for April 2019 by the government of the Islamic monarchy.
Snopes→ Funeral Held for Student Killed After Ride-Share Mistake
Samantha Josephson ordered an Uber ride but mistakenly got into a similar car driven by Nathaniel David Rowland, who allegedly killed her dumped her body.
Snopes→ Face Recognition Researcher Fights Amazon Over Biased AI
Many researchers have shown how AI systems, which look for patterns in huge troves of data, will mimic the institutional biases embedded in the data they are learning from.
FactCheck.org→ Deceptive Facebook Post Distorts Rally Against Hate
Quick Take A Facebook post falsely describes a video of an interdenominational rally against Islamophobia as a “Muslim rally … demanding their Sharia Rights.” Full Story The mass shooting that killed 50 people in two New Zealand mosques
Snopes→ Angelina Jolie Not Ruling Out Public Office in Her Future
In her role with the U.N.'s High Commission for Refugees, Jolie recently urged nations to deploy more women peacekeepers in order to prevent sexual violence against refugees.
Truth or Fiction?→ Wave of Garbage On the Dominican Republic’s Coast?
On March 18 2019 the Facebook page “Ascend (Podcast)” shared the following video (archived here), purportedly showing the shores of the Dominican Republic two days earlier: The status update read: ‘DEAD” Sea……&#
PolitiFact→ Andrew Yang – Overdoses, suicide driving drop in U.S. life expectancy, presidential candidate Andrew Yang says
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Overdoses, suicide driving drop in U.S. life expectancy, presidential candidate Andrew Yang says Presidential candidate Andrew Yang is getting attention for what he says would be his first priority in the White
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Rod Serling’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Use Sci-Fi to Push Politics Past Network Censors?
The beginning of April 2019 also marked the premiere of the third television iteration of The Twilight Zone. This time, Rod Serling’s mid-century television classic series was rebooted with producer Jordan Peele at the helm. On the day the firs
Snopes→ ‘Severe’ Problems in Alabama Prisons, US Finds
The department gave Alabama 49 days to correct the violations, or possibly face another federal lawsuit.
Snopes→ Sanders Rakes in $18M to Take Early Lead in 2020 Fundraising
Bernie Sanders joins former Vice President Joe Biden atop many polls of prospective Democratic primary voters.
Snopes→ US Investigates Seizure Risk with Electronic Cigarettes
It's not the first time the FDA has flagged a potential health hazard with vaping devices.
Snopes→ ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Off the Table for GOP Until After 2020
The president stunned Republicans when he announced he wanted to try again to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, insisting the GOP could become the "party of health care."
PolitiFact→ Explaining the numbers behind the rise in reported hate crimes
Many people were concerned about President Donald Trump's response to the New Zealand mosque shooting in March, when he seemed to downplay the seriousness of white nationalism. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., in an interview with CNN’s Jak
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s latest tweetstorm
The president's itchy Twitter fingers strike again, with fishy claims on Puerto Rico, Obamacare, the Census and more.
Snopes→ US Aid Cuts Will Spur Central America Migration, Experts Say
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off nearly $500 million in aid to Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador in response to what he calls an immigration crisis.
Snopes→ Police: Suspected Killer of Rapper Nipsey Hussle Arrested
Eric Holder, 29, was captured about 20 miles southeast of Nipsey Hussle's clothing store, where the musician was shot.
Snopes→ McConnell Shuts the Door on Trump Health Care Push
It was a rare public disclosure of private counsel from the Republican leader.
Snopes→ Did Congress Pass the 22nd Amendment in Order to ‘Make Sure FDR Did Not Get Re-Elected’?
Critics seized upon remarks made by Democrat U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez during an appearance on MSNBC in March 2019.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Aid to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump claims that “Puerto Rico got 91 Billion Dollars for the hurricane” and that it received “more money than has ever been gotten for a hurricane before.” Neither of those statements is true. According to the
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Economics Degree NOT Recalled
Was the economics degree of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recalled? No, that's not true: the story was put out by a satire website but was believed by several people and at least one website copied it without indicating it came from a humor website
Snopes→ News Industry Leaders Fighting Back Against Claims by Trump
In tweets over the past week, Trump repeated his contention that the mainstream media is the enemy of the people, and said the Times' and Post's Pulitzers should be stripped.
Snopes→ Trump Waiting on Possible Border Closure
A spokesman said the White House is now considering a number of options short of a full border closure, such as shutting down certain entry ports or parts of all of them.
Snopes→ Police Chief: Hussle Slaying Involved Personal Dispute
Police Chief Michel Moore identified the gunman as 29-year-old Eric Holder. During a live broadcast the chief said, "I ask you to surrender."
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate Isn’t Over
Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said that all of the congressional Republican health care plans had “covered preexisting conditions,” while Sen. Bernie Sanders said President Donald Trump’s idea for health care is R
Snopes→ Is this a Photograph of a Large Storm Over Sydney?
Beware of composite, violent weather phenomena.
Truth or Fiction?→ Frida Kahlo: ‘Leaving is Not Enough’
A popular and lengthy social media quote attributed to Frida Kahlo (containing the lines “leaving is not enough” and “take a lover who looks at you like maybe you are magic”) was shared once again in early April 2019 on Faceboo