Trump gave a distorted picture of U.S. laws and immigration courts in his latest volley of tweets.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s misconceptions about immigration courts and law
“We cannot allow all of these people to invade our Country. When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came. Our system is a mockery to good immigration policy and Law and O
Snopes→ Kangaroo Stops Play During Australian Women’s Soccer Match
A kangaroo interrupted the Women's Premier League between Belconnen United and Canberra FC match in Canberra for over 30 minutes.
Snopes→ German Agency Site Addresses 9/11, Other Conspiracy Theories
A German government agency tasked with providing unbiased political information has launched a website suggesting that the U.S. government staged the 9/11 attacks and that aircraft contrails are poisonous — to show how illogical conspiracy theories are.
Snopes→ Authorities Abandon ‘Zero-Tolerance’ for Immigrant Families
The Trump administration has scaled back a key element of its zero-tolerance immigration policy amid a global uproar over the separation of more than 2,300 migrant families, halting the practice of turning over parents to prosecutors for charges of ill
Hoax-Slayer→ Bogus HMRC ‘Unsuccessful Submission’ Emails Point to Malware Websites
This email, which purports to be from the UK's HM Revenue and Customs ( HMRC ), claims that your submission was received but failed data checks and could not be accepted. The post Bogus HMRC ‘Unsuccessful Submission’ Emails Point to Ma
Hoax-Slayer→ Burned Dog Paws Warning
Circulating message, which features a picture of a dog with severely burned paws claims that the injuries were the result of walking the dog on asphalt or concrete in the summer. The post Burned Dog Paws Warning appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Did 233 Representatives Vote to ‘Steal’ Social Security’s $2.9 Trillion Surplus?
Claims that lawmakers voted to spend a Social Security surplus to pay off government debt stem from an alarmist account of a failed balanced budget amendment.
Snopes→ Did a Christian Foster Care Provider ‘Kidnap’ Migrant Children for Profit?
Reports and viral memes made several claims about Bethany Christian Services and its purported links to education secretary Betsy DeVos.
Snopes→ Was Obama Ranked ‘Worst President Since World War II’ in a New Poll?
An outdated poll from 2014 was drastically misrepresented by a number of right-wing sites and pundits, none of whom appear to have correctly sourced their claim.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump’s Controversial Jacket Contain a Pro-Fascism Message?
Some elements of a viral post about Melania Trump's jacket are factual, but there's no proof it referenced the fascist slogan "me ne frego."
Snopes→ Joe Jackson Death Hoax
Fake news articles peddling the false claim that the Jackson family patriarch was dead followed in the wake of media reports that he is suffering from pancreatic cancer.
Snopes→ Was a Gay Man from South Dakota Sentenced to Death for Fear He Would ‘Enjoy’ Prison?
Appeals for a death row inmate include claims of bias in a 1993 sentencing due to juror reaction over the defendant's homosexuality.
Snopes→ Was a Gay Man from South Dakota Sentenced to Death for Fear He Would ‘Enjoy’ Prison?
Appeals for a Death Row inmate include claims of jury bias in 1993.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump's executive order ending his administration's separation of immigrant families
After falsely claiming that immigrant families were being separated at the border because of Democrats and arguing that he was unable to do anything about it, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to keep children and parents together in det
PolitiFact→ AFSCME – Ad falsely accuses Nevada's GOP governor candidate Laxalt of caving to drug makers
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Ad falsely accuses Nevada's GOP governor candidate Laxalt of caving to drug makers For about two weeks in June, the Nevada chapter of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, had a
Snopes→ Was a Child Expelled From School for Wearing a Donald Trump Costume?
A story about a six-year-old getting in trouble for his choice in superhero attire came from a site that only publishes satire.
Snopes→ Did a Man Save His Friend From a Reptilian Attack with an Elbow Drop?
Footage from a video featuring a remote control crocodile (or alligator) was actually a response to a prank created for a YouTube page.
Snopes→ Is L.L. Bean Refusing to Hire Registered Gun Owners?
A "satirical" blog used a fake meme to gin up outrage by attempting to link the company to Michelle Obama.
Snopes→ Are These Women ‘Democrat Party Supporters’ Protesting Trump?
A photograph showing a protest against extreme violence toward women in Argentina was re-captioned "Democrat party supporters."
PolitiFact→ Brad Parscale – Trump campaign manager’s tweet omits that children detained under Obama were unaccompanied minors
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump campaign manager’s tweet omits that children detained under Obama were unaccompanied minors As President Donald Trump faced criticism from the left and right for his administration’s policy leadi
Snopes→ Library Association Removes Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Name from Award
A division of the American Library Association has voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's book award over concerns with how the early-to-mid 20th century author portrayed blacks and Native Americans.
Snopes→ Harley Davidson, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Out of U.S.
Harley-Davidson, up against spiraling costs from tariffs, will begin to shift the production of motorcycles headed for Europe from the U.S. to overseas facilities.
Washington Post→ Rapidly expanding fact-checking movement faces growing pains
The number of fact-checking organizations has tripled around the globe in four years. But the journalistic movement is increasingly under attack.
Washington Post→ Rapidly expanding fact-checking movement faces growing pains
ROME — Political fact-checkers from more than 50 countries gathered here to take stock of a fast-growing journalistic movement that has gained clout and influence while attracting criticism and heightened skepticism in an increasi
Snopes→ Tests Confirm Mystery Animal Shot in Montana Was a Wolf
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials initially weren't certain what the creature was when a rancher shot it.
Snopes→ Phillies Fan Injured by Flying Hot Dog Launched by Phanatic
It was a flying frankfurter and not a foul ball that left a baseball fan with a black eye in Philadelphia.
Snopes→ Roseanne Barr in Interview: ‘I Made Myself a Hate Magnet’
In an emotional interview, Roseanne Barr said she definitely feels remorse for the racist tweet that prompted ABC to cancel the revival of "Roseanne."
Hoax-Slayer→ Boeing 797 ‘Blended Wing Design’ Hoax
Circulating message claims that aircraft company Boeing is set to launch a 1000 passenger jet aircraft that sports a radical Blended Wing design and will be called the Boeing 797. The message features several images supposedly depicting the new Boeing
Snopes→ Gun Industry Sees Banks as New Threat to 2nd Amendment
Corporate America has been taking a stand against the firearms industry amid a lack of action by lawmakers on gun control.
Snopes→ Man Finds Rattlesnake Under Hood While Trying to Start Car
An upstate New York man trying to jump-start his car was greeted by an unusual sound coming from his engine.
Snopes→ Rhode Island May Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns
If the bill becomes law, President Donald Trump would not appear on a future ballot unless he releases his returns.
Snopes→ Saudi Women Take the Wheel as Longstanding Driving Ban Ends
It's a historic moment for women who have been at the mercy of their husbands, fathers, brothers and drivers to move around.
Snopes→ Zsa Zsa, The English Bulldog, Wins ‘World’s Ugliest Dog’ Title
A 9-year-old English bulldog was named the winner of the 2018 World's Ugliest Dog contest in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Snopes→ Drug Spoon Sculpture Placed Outside Drugmaker Headquarters
An 800-pound, nearly 11-foot-long steel sculpture of a bent and burned drug spoon was placed in front of the Connecticut headquarters of drugmaker Purdue Pharma as part of an art protest against the opioid crisis.
Snopes→ Sarah Sanders Says She Was Told to Leave Virginia Restaurant
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was booted from a Virginia restaurant because she works for President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Says It Knows Location of All Children
Trump administration officials say the U.S. government knows the location of all children in its custody after separating them from their families at the border and is working to reunite them.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Addresses the Nevada Republican Party : CSPAN : June 23, 2018 3:34pm-4:17pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump addresses the 2018 Nevada Republican Party State Convention in Las Vegas. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia
Hoax-Slayer→ Tech Support Scammers Using Recorded Phone Messages to Gain Victims
Recently, I received yet another scam phone call claiming that my Internet service was about to be disconnected because my computer was sending out viruses. The call was supposedly from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra. The post Tech
Snopes→ Have Undocumented Immigrants Killed 63,000 American Citizens Since 11 September 2001?
The figure would mean undocumented immigrants, who account for roughly 3 percent of the population, would have to commit about one quarter of the nation's homicides.