Judge James E. Boasberg in Washington, D.C., blocked work requirements for low-income people in two states — Arkansas and Kentucky.
Snopes→ FAA Defends Its Reliance on Aircraft Makers to Certify Jets
Acting FAA Administrator Daniel Elwell said said the agency would need 10,000 more employees and an additional $1.8 billion a year to do all the work now done by designated employees of the companies it regulates.
Snopes→ Local Jurisdictions Pay the Price for Nation’s Opioid Crisis
Packed jails, increased ambulance runs and overworked coroners, sheriff's deputies and public defenders are just some of the consequences of the massive epidemic that has forced localities to divert millions of dollars to overdose-related emergencies a
Snopes→ Did U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Announce Plans to Cut $18 Million in Funding for the Special Olympics?
The controversial federal official came under renewed scrutiny in March 2019 for her department's 2020 budget request.
FactCheck.org→ Kentucky Governor Misguides on Chickenpox
On March 19, in the midst of a chickenpox outbreak in his state, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin said in a radio interview that he had not vaccinated any of his children against the disease, choosing instead to purposely expose his kids to an infected person
Snopes→ Records: Police Paid for Hotel for Brothers in Smollett Case
After prosecutors dropped charges against Jussie Smollett, a furious Mayor Rahm Emanuel said the $10,000 bond payment that Smollett agreed to forfeit did not begin to reimburse the city for the costs of the investigation
Snopes→ DeVos Defends Plan to Eliminate Special Olympics Funding
House Democrats grilled DeVos at a budget hearing Tuesday, asking how she could cut the group's funding while calling for a $60 million increase in charter school funding.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Post on Electoral College
Quick Take A misleading image in support of the Electoral College is circulating on social media. Full Story Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who is running for president in 2020, called this month for ending the Electoral College
Snopes→ Prime Minister May Says She’ll Step Down if Brexit Deal OK’d
British Prime Minister Theresa has been under mounting pressure from pro-Brexit members of her Conservative Party to quit.
Snopes→ Utah ‘Extreme Stalking’ Case Hones in on Hawaii Man
The homeowners have a court-ordered protective injunction against a man in Hawaii, but police have yet to arrest him and won't say if he's a suspect.
PolitiFact→ No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez probably didn't say that
Maybe you heard that U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said owning a gun is not a right, because "if it was a right, it would be in the Constitution." The quote appeared in multiple posts on Facebook, printed over a picture of the congresswo
FactCheck.org→ Dossier Not What ‘Started All of This’
In an interview about the special counsel’s report, Rep. John Ratcliffe said that what “started all of this” was “a fake, phony dossier.” But a House Republican intelligence committee memo said it was information about a
Truth or Fiction?→ John McCain vs. Donald Trump in 1973 Meme
In March 2019, United States President Donald Trump made several comments about Sen. John McCain, who died of brain cancer the previous August. Trump’s 2019 comments continued a feud that he had had with McCain before his death: President Donald
Snopes→ Congress Could Get Mueller Report in April, Graham Says
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he had spoken to President Donald Trump about the Mueller report, who said "just release it."
Snopes→ Facebook Extends Ban on Hate Speech to ‘White Nationalists’
Facebook said it concluded after months of "conversations" that white nationalism and separatism cannot be meaningfully separated from white supremacy and organized hate groups.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Dell Hospital Will NOT Donate To Child Rape Victim’s Treatment If You Share Post
Does a Texas hospital donate 15 cents for a child rape victim's treatment everytime a post about the girl's case is shared on Facebook? No, that's not true: This is a fake message posted on social platforms starting as early as 2010, but it li
Snopes→ Did Ilhan Omar Hold ‘Secret Fundraisers’ with ‘Islamic Groups Tied to Terror’?
Omar's presence at charity and political events were not "terror" related.
Truth or Fiction?→ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Facts Meme
On March 14 2019, the Facebook page Occupy Democrats shared a meme (archived here), making a number of claims about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York): Next to a photograph of Ocasio-Cortez, the meme’s text read: In high school she
FactCheck.org→ Daylight Saving Time Spoof Story Not Real
Quick Take A story satirizing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal has been turned into a meme that is circulating without a satire disclaimer. She did not say she wants to repeal daylight saving time because of climate change. Full S
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Prevent People from Kissing His Ring?
With so many well-done fake videos of the pope, it can be difficult to tell which ones are real.
Snopes→ Did a Child Die from Heartworm Contracted from a Dog?
Children and dogs go together. Children and heartworms, not so much.
Snopes→ Heiress Hoax Scores Woman Celebrity Treatment, and Charges
Anna Sorokin, a one-time darling of the New York social scene is scheduled to stand trial on grand larceny and theft of services charges alleging she swindled $275,000.
Snopes→ Olympic Champion Says Interview Comments Open ‘Old Wounds’
Caster Semenya is challenging rules that would require lowering high levels of natural testosterone in some female athletes through medication or surgery before they can compete in top-class races.
Snopes→ Dismissal of Smollett Case Brings Backlash, More Questions
With little explanation, authorities abruptly dropped all charges against Jussie Smollett. Prosecutors maintain he faked a racist, anti-gay attack on himself.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Robert Soros (Son of George Soros) NOT Married To Sister of Adam Schiff
Is Robert Soros, the son of George Soros, married to Melissa Schiff, sister of U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D)? No, that's not true: Melissa Schiff is not related to Adam Schiff and the marriage ended in a divorce several years ago. The cl
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Changing Your Birthday to 2007 on Twitter Will Not Unlock Different Colors — Will Lock Your Account Instead
Does changing your birthday to 2007 on Twitter unlock different colors or get you a new color scheme? No, that's not true: pranksters are spreading this rumor but all it will do is shut you out of your Twitter account for being under 13 years
Washington Post→ Did eight Democratic candidates ‘boycott’ the AIPAC conference?
The vice president says eight "boycotted" the annual conference of the pro-Israel group. But whether that is accurate turns on definitions.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Security of Your Account’ PayPal Phishing Scam
According to this email, PayPal has put your account on a limited list because the company needs more information from you. The post ‘Security of Your Account’ PayPal Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Home Depot Selling Plants Treated with Bee-Harming Neonicotinoid Pesticides?
The company pledged in 2015 to phase out the class of pesticides over concerns that they harmed bee populations.
Snopes→ County Bans Unvaccinated Minors in Public as Measles Spreads
Under the declaration, which lasts for at least 30 days, anyone under 18 who is not vaccinated against measles is barred from public gathering places, including shopping malls, civic centers, schools, restaurants and even houses of worship.
Snopes→ Southwest 737 Max Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando
Southwest said the plane's pilots reported a "performance issue" with an engine shortly after taking off for the California airport, where it was flying to be in short-term storage.
Snopes→ Joe Biden Laments Role in Anita Hill Hearing
He made the remarks at a New York City event honoring young people who helped combat sexual assault on college campuses.
Snopes→ Man Picks Perfect NCAA Tourney Bracket Heading into Sweet 16
The NCAA says the odds of a perfect bracket are 1 in 9.2 quintillion.
Snopes→ Did Germany Request the Removal of U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell?
The controversial American ambassador in Berlin came under renewed criticism in March 2019.
Snopes→ Did California Uphold the ‘Right’ of Pedophiles to Marry 10-Year-Olds?
A debate over marriage laws was embellished past the point of recognition by a disreputable website.
Truth or Fiction?→ Do 21 Fathers Die of Suicide Each Week Because of Child Custody Disputes?
In March 2019, a photo-based Facebook image post (archived here) contained the claim that 21 fathers died by suicide every week specifically because of “child access issues”: The post included a status update comment and a message on a si
FactCheck.org→ Conway’s Spin on Trump’s ‘Obstructive Conduct’
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway falsely claimed that special counsel Robert Mueller’s report concluded that President Donald Trump engaged in “no — quote — ‘obstructive conduct'” during the Russia investigatio
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – It's wrong to claim Trump budget cuts $845 billion from Medicare
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | It's wrong to claim Trump budget cuts $845 billion from Medicare As Joe Biden edges toward officially running for president, he has been taking on President Donald Trump over his plans for U.S. health care pro
Snopes→ Maker of OxyContin Reaches $270M Settlement in Oklahoma
Nearly $200 million will go toward establishing the National Center for Addiction Studies and Treatment at Oklahoma State University.
Snopes→ Alaska Moose Hunter Can ‘Rev Up’ His Hovercraft, Court Rules
The outcome in the U.S. Supreme Court was a victory for moose hunter John Sturgeon of Anchorage, who had sued and lost in lower court rulings.