The Secret Service appears to have a policy of screening packages intended for its protectees, but this was not proof of a "false flag" operation.
Snopes→ Did an Ad Offer to Pay for Participation in the Central American Migrant Caravan?
A misleading use of search terms creates amusing and sometimes alarming impressions among internet users.
FactCheck.org→ Video: FactChecking Trump’s Wisconsin Rally
In this week’s fact-check video, CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at seven false or misleading claims President Donald Trump made at a recent campaign rally in Wisconsin. At the Oct. 24 rally, Trump said: “As you know, we started the wall, $
Snopes→ Bomb Suspect Described as ‘Loner’ with Long Arrest Record
Cesar Sayoc has also tweeted and posted on Facebook videos that appear to show him at Trump rallies.
Snopes→ US Religious Orders Asked to ID Priest Abusers
The umbrella organization of Catholic religious orders in the U.S. is suggesting its members consider voluntarily identifying priests accused of sexual abuse, opening up what could be a major new chapter in the Catholic Church's long-running abuse and
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman NOT accused of stealing a pumpkin by hiding it in her vagina
Is a woman accused of stealing a pumpkin by hiding it in her vagina? No, this is not true. It is fake news. It is a hoax. In fact, the photo used in this fake story is the mugshot of a woman identified as Amy E. Slaton arrested for shoplifting
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show Trash Left Behind by the Central American Caravan?
It's almost as if a single picture of a trash-strewn field gets applied to every event involving large transient crowds.
Snopes→ Yosemite Park Rangers Recover Bodies of 2 Who Fell to Deaths
The victims have not been identified.
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Man Ripping the MAGA Hat Off a Trump Supporter?
A YouTuber’s staged video has been taken seriously by several media outlets despite some telling signs of pranksterism.
Snopes→ Kelly’s ‘Blackface’ Remarks Amplify Halloween Costume Debate
Social media debates have focused on whether political correctness is spoiling the spirit of the holiday.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Stump Speeches: Health Care
Editor’s Note: For weeks, President Donald Trump has been campaigning in states that are key to the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining control of the House and Senate. We have reviewed seven speeches he gave from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. This is
Snopes→ Was a Healthy Nine-Year-Old Girl Paralyzed by a Flu Shot?
The story of a heartbreaking illness following a routine flu shot has been used to scare people from getting the vaccine, but a causal relationship between the two is uncertain.
Snopes→ NBC Canceling ‘Megyn Kelly Today’
NBC says it is canceling ‘Megyn Kelly Today’ and will replace her show with ‘Today’ anchors.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Stump Speeches: Economy
Editor’s Note: For weeks, President Donald Trump has been campaigning in states that are key to the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining control of the House and Senate. We have reviewed seven speeches he gave from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22. This is
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show 66,000 People Outside a Trump Rally?
Crowd sizing isn't an exact science, but detecting gross exaggerations is often not a difficult feat.
PolitiFact→ Marijuana legalization in 5 charts: A 2018 midterm report
About two in three Americans now favor marijuana legalization, a record-high measure of public support for a drug the federal government still puts in the same category as LSD and heroin. With a majority of states now permitting legal use in some form,
PolitiFact→ National Republican Senatorial Committee – Indiana's Joe Donnelly does not stand near the 'radical left' on immigration
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Indiana's Joe Donnelly does not stand near the 'radical left' on immigration A National Republican Senatorial Committee ad in the Indiana Senate race will have you believe Democratic incumbent Joe Donnelly
Snopes→ Do Democrats Want to Give Free Cars to Undocumented Immigrants?
Undocumented immigrants can obtain driver's licenses in some states, but Democrats haven't advocated giving them free cars.
Snopes→ Investigators Press for Break in Missing Wisconsin Girl Case
Investigators believe Jayme Closs was abducted and ruled her out as a suspect in her parents' killings.
Snopes→ Person Detained in Mail-Bomb Investigation
Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said authorities planned to announce more information at a press conference.
Snopes→ Goodwill Workers in NJ Find Original 1774 ‘Rebel’ Newspaper
The discovery was first reported by NJ Pen, an online news site.
Snopes→ Man Arrested Trying to Steal Magna Carta from UK Cathedral
British police said that cathedral alarms sounded when a person tried to smash the glass display box surrounding the Magna Carta in Salisbury Cathedral.
Snopes→ A Short-Lived Call for Unity Shelved for Political Barbs
CNN was among the targets of the mail bomb plot.
Snopes→ Bomb Scare Rattles Those Touched by Past Political Violence
In the past 60 years alone, there have been scores of deadly incidents motivated by ideology.
Snopes→ More Suspicious Packages Found, These to Booker, Clapper
Investigators were analyzing the innards of the crude devices to reveal whether they were intended to detonate or simply sow fear just before Election Day.
Washington Post→ Kamala Harris in Iowa: A fuzzy connection on jobs
The California Democrat suggests the unemployment numbers are good because people are "working two or three jobs to pay the bills.”
Snopes→ Is it Legal for a Migrant ‘Fleeing Violence’ to Enter the U.S. Without Authorization?
A viral meme confused the legalities of entering the United States with the legalities of applying for asylum.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Just Cancel Michelle Obama’s School Lunch Program?
The Trump administration rolled back a few guidelines of an Obama-era school lunch initiative, but the program wasn't cancelled, and those changes were made in May 2017.
Truth or Fiction?→ About That Perfectly Rectangular Iceberg…
In October 2018, an image floating around the internet caused a stir. The photograph appeared to show something statistically implausible, if not impossible — a perfectly rectangular iceberg like a tabletop, serenely circling Antarctic waters: Icebe
About That Perfectly Rectangular Iceberg…
In October 2018, an image floating around the internet caused a stir. The photograph appeared to show something statistically implausible, if not impossible — a perfectly rectangular iceberg like a tabletop, serenely circling Antarctic waters: Iceberg floating in Antarctica is perfect rectangle | https://t.co/uqJjOnWrqT pic.twitter.com/7lNUMQ4xwM — RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 25, 2018 Although the oddly-shaped […]
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: 22 Year Old South Carolina State Student Did NOT Win 1.5 Billion
Did 22-year-old Tarik Jones win the Powerball lottery, claiming a 1.5 billion prize? No, that's not true: the only report about that came from a notorious prank website where anyone can upload any headline they choose in order to prank people
Snopes→ Does Stacey Abrams Owe More Than $50,000 in Back Taxes?
A graphic criticizing the Georgia gubernatorial candidate is not inaccurate, but neither is it a "gotcha" moment.
PolitiFact→ Marsha Blackburn – Marsha Blackburn falsely says Phil Bredesen lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Marsha Blackburn falsely says Phil Bredesen lured illegal immigrants to Tennessee In the open race for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, Republican candidate Rep. Marsha Blackburn has repeatedly tied Democrat Phil Bre
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Singer Maître Gims NOT Dead After Road Accident In Paris
Did French rapper Maître Gims die after a road accident in Paris? No, that's not true: a Russian fake news website specializing in death hoaxes about French celebrities struck again. The news is not real. The story originated from an articl
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking misinformation about the migrant caravan
Misinformation about a migrant caravan heading to the United States is spreading on Facebook and other social media platforms with users sharing false or misleading memes and posts that paint a skewed version of the facts. PolitiFact has fact-checked m
FactCheck.org→ Trump Stump Speeches: Immigration
Editor’s Note: For weeks, President Donald Trump has been campaigning in states that are key to the Republican Party’s chances of maintaining control of the House and Senate. We have reviewed seven speeches he gave from Oct. 10 to Oct. 22.
Snopes→ Do These Photographs Show Central American Caravan Members Traveling by Train and Bus?
An outdated set of photographs purportedly showing member of a refugee caravan traveling via train and bus toward the United States were circulated in October 2018.
Snopes→ Oregon Voters Deciding Fate of Pioneering Sanctuary Law
The measure has split law enforcement.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said many presidents don't get to appoint a justice. He's wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump said many presidents don't get to appoint a justice. He's wrong One of President Donald Trump’s most significant achievements in office has been the elevation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Cour
PolitiFact→ Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee – Democrats fail to mention that things have changed in Kansas
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Democrats fail to mention that things have changed in Kansas That was then. This is now. If ever there was a time for that cliche, it is in the context of a new ad from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Commi