A popular meme confused pardons with commutations and spread an erroneous rumor about the former president.
Snopes→ Gaza Preschoolers Perform Mock Execution of Israeli Soldier?
An alarming video appears to be authentic, but critics say it is being used to cast Palestinians in a negative light.
Snopes→ Does a Viral Photograph of Kidney Stones Show the Effect of Sodas and Energy Drinks?
Although the image appears to be real, experts say that blaming soft drinks or energy drinks alone for the formation of kidney stones is dishonest.
Truth or Fiction?→ Illinois Resident Patty Nye Blasts Senator Dick Durbin for Calling Seniors “Greediest Generation”-Fiction!
Illinois Resident Patty Nye Blasts Senator Dick Durbin for Calling Seniors “Greediest Generation”-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Illinois resident blasted U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat from Illinois, for calling seniors the “greed
PolitiFact→ Ted Cruz – Dinesh D'Souza and Rosie O'Donnell FEC violations different
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Dinesh D'Souza and Rosie O'Donnell FEC violations different Backlash to President Donald Trump’s pardon of Dinesh D’Souza caused complaints of a double standard among conservatives. In an interview with t
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Snopes→ Trump Commutes Term of Kardashian-Championed Drug Offender
President Donald Trump has commuted the sentence of a woman serving a life sentence for drug offenses whose cause was championed by reality TV star Kim Kardashian West in a recent visit to the White House.
Snopes→ Does the President Have an ‘Absolute Right’ to Self-Pardon?
Neither the Constitution nor hundreds of years of Supreme Court rulings have directly answered the legality of this question.
Snopes→ Is Story Land Closing?
A viral Facebook post falsely claimed that the New Hampshire amusement park Story Land was permanently closing its doors.
Internet Archive→ President Signs VA Mission Act : CSPAN3 : June 6, 2018 12:28pm-12:46pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump signs the VA Mission Act, which extends the Veterans Affairs' Choice Program for one year while the department consolidates its seven community care programs into one. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.T
FactCheck.org→ Americas PAC
Political leanings: Republican/Conservative Spending target: Undisclosed Americas PAC has traditionally specialized in making independent expenditures attempting to convince black and Hispanic voters to support Republican candidates, but the PAC says i
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance immigration policy
President Donald Trump has said Democrats need to be pressured to end a "horrible law" that separates children from their parents at U.S. borders. But Democrats including Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley counter that Trump is the one to blame for a &
PolitiFact→ Kevin McCarthy – Is U.S. wine barred from Canadian supermarkets?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Is U.S. wine barred from Canadian supermarkets? As tensions rose between two longtime allies over trade, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., took aim at Canadian wine. McCarthy’s interview with
Snopes→ Judge Who Sentenced Swimmer Recalled Amid #MeToo Movement
Santa Clara County voters agreed and recalled the judge from office after his nearly 15-year career on the bench.
Washington Post→ Jeff Merkley’s claims about immigrant children in ‘cages,’ access to a Texas shelter
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) said hundreds of immigrant children are locked up in cages in Texas. We investigated.
Washington Post→ Does the U.S. keep immigrant children in cages?
“When I was at the center at McAllen Border Station, this is the processing center, earlier and I was admitted there and I did see the people, hundreds of children locked up in cages there at that facility. … They have big cages
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘AOL OATH Switch’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from AOL, your account will be cancelled if you do not click a link to "switch to the new AOL OATH". The post ‘AOL OATH Switch’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Do Water Filled Zip-Lock Bags with Added Pennies Keep Flies Away?
Long circulated tip claims that hanging a plastic bag half filled with water and containing four pennies will repel flies. The post Do Water Filled Zip-Lock Bags with Added Pennies Keep Flies Away? appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did Veterans Discover a ‘Disturbing Child Trafficking Bunker’ in Tucson?
Police investigated and concluded the site is actually an abandoned homeless camp.
Snopes→ Minnesota Woman’s Family Runs Caustic Obituary
One relative said the facts in the searing death notice are true, but "there is a lot of stuff that is missing."
Hoax-Slayer→ Tiny House Giveaway Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, you can win one of seven tiny houses just by liking and sharing. The post, which was published on a Facebook Page that calls itself "Holiday Club", claims that the winners will be chosen a
Hoax-Slayer→ “You Sent a Payment” PayPal Scams Continue
Emails that appear to be from PayPal claim that the recipient has purchased an expensive item via eBay and has sent a payment for the item to the seller. The post “You Sent a Payment” PayPal Scams Continue appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Do People Really Wear Live, Jewel-Encrusted Beetles as Brooches?
A viral video shows people wearing jewelry consisting of what appear to be live beetles decorated with gold and gemstones.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misleads on Opioid Epidemic Fight
President Donald Trump implied that his administration’s funding to fight the opioid epidemic had caused the “numbers” to come “way down.” But the most recent data we have on opioid-related deaths — which are still r
Snopes→ Did a Professor Named Jack Minzey Write About ‘a Modern Civil War’?
An opinion piece arguing that the United States is in the midst of a Civil War was incorrectly attributed to a veteran and emeritus professor at Eastern Michigan University.
PolitiFact→ Bill Clinton – Bill Clinton overplays debt following Monica Lewinsky affair
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Bill Clinton overplays debt following Monica Lewinsky affair Asked about his past in the context of the #MeToo movement, former President Bill Clinton said he did the right thing in the aftermath of the Monica
Snopes→ Are Gasoline Prices Over $6.00 per Gallon in California?
A photograph shared widely online made it look as if the prices for gasoline in Los Angeles had skyrocketed.
FactCheck.org→ Pedophile Advocate, But Not GOP Candidate
Q: Is Nathan Larson — who has expressed support for pedophilia, rape and incest — a Republican candidate for Congress? A: No. Larson is running for a Virginia congressional seat as an independent. FULL ANSWER A Virginia man who admitted i
Truth or Fiction?→ Henry Kissinger Comments on Trump: ‘He Puts America First’-Mostly Fiction!
Henry Kissinger Comments on Trump: ‘He Puts America First’-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger commented that president Trump is a “phenomenon that foreign countries haven’t seen before&#
Snopes→ Did Philadelphia Eagles Players Kneel During the National Anthem in 2017?
The White House claimed that an event with the Super Bowl champions was cancelled due to a disagreement over kneeling during the pre-game anthem, but no Eagles player knelt in protest during the regular season.
Snopes→ FBI Agent Whose Gun Went Off at Nightclub Tested for Alcohol
Police said in a statement that they want to determine if alcohol was a factor.
Snopes→ Ice Cream Maker, Brewery Team up to Create ‘Fudgie the Beer’
Captain Lawrence Brewing Company's "Fudgie the Beer" is a take on Carvel's "Fudgie the Whale" ice cream cake that's formed in the shape of a whale.
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Order White Women to ‘Breed’ with Muslims?
Statements from the pontiff about European assimilation of migrants were absurdly characterized by a fake news site.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Decision on Colorado Cake-Maker Case Prompts Split Reaction
Although some advocacy groups hailed the narrow scope of the high court's ruling, others called it a "dangerous encouragement" to homophobia.
Snopes→ Law Enforcement Officials: Fashion Designer Kate Spade Found Dead in New York in Apparent Suicide
Designer Kate Spade has been found dead in New York.
PolitiFact→ Tennessee Democratic Party – Tennessee Democrats slam Blackburn on military pay vote, overlook her track record of support
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Tennessee Democrats slam Blackburn on military pay vote, overlook her track record of support When President Donald Trump went to Nashville to boost the Senate chances of Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., he praise
PolitiFact→ Mitch McConnell – How strong have job gains been since the tax bill passed?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How strong have job gains been since the tax bill passed? On the heels of a strong jobs report — one that featured 223,000 new jobs in May and an unemployment rate falling to 3.8 percent — Senate Majo
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the death toll estimates from Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Many news reports latched on to the number 4,645 in a new Harvard University study about the death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria — more than 70 times above the government’s official count. While the number grabbed headlines,
Snopes→ Miss America Eliminates Swimsuits and Won’t Judge On Looks
The Miss America Organization is dropping the swimsuit competition from its nationally televised broadcast, saying it will no longer judge contestants in their appearance.
Snopes→ Conservative Icon David Koch Leaving Business, Politics
Koch is stepping down from the Koch brothers network of business and political activities.