"The fundamental responsibility is commonsense gun safety legislation in Georgia, making sure we get dangerous weapons off the streets."
Snopes→ Amid Drug Crisis, Spiritual First Responders Hit the Streets
Clergy members have become spiritual first responders in the opioid crisis, often leaving the pulpit to minister on the streets.
Snopes→ Holding Out Slim Hope as Crews Search for More Fire Dead
Authorities were bringing in two mobile morgue units and requesting 150 search and rescue personnel.
Snopes→ CNN Sues Trump, Demanding Return of Acosta to White House
There was no immediate comment from the administration.
Snopes→ Incoming House Members Prep for Do’s and Don’ts on the Hill
They are a younger generation of lawmakers — including a record number of women — arriving flush with victory and optimism.
Snopes→ Trump Suggests France Would Have Been Defeated Without US
Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron met Saturday at the Elysee Palace and discussed defense, trade and other issues.
Snopes→ Florida Recount Chugs Along as More Irregularities Surface
The judge said he could see no evidence of any violations, and said "I am urging because of the highly public nature of this case to ramp down the rhetoric."
Snopes→ US Trial to Tell Epic Tale of Mexican Drug Lord “El Chapo”
If convicted, he faces a possible life prison sentence.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Couple Did NOT Name Child Farage Rees-Mogg, NOT Facing Jail
Did a British couple name their child "Farage Rees-Mogg Williams" and are they now facing jail over that? No, that's not true: a UK satire website published an article claiming it happened but it was a joke mocking a different couple who actu
Washington Post→ Trump’s itchy Twitter finger: His latest false claims
The president's Twitter feed is often inaccurate, but he has topped himself in recent days with tweets on forest fires, elections and stocks.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Hillary Clinton Did NOT Say ‘The Only Crime I Ever Committed Was Stealing The Hearts Of The American People’
Did Hillary Clinton ever say 'The Only Crime I Ever Committed Was Stealing The Hearts Of The American People'? No, that's not true: the quote was made up by a Christian-themed satire website but went massively viral after several right-wing an
Snopes→ Was a Group of High Schoolers Photographed Performing a Nazi Salute?
Officials launched an investigation into the photograph of Baraboo High School students after it was posted on Twitter.
Snopes→ Were Ewok-Like Creatures Called ‘Chay Na Men’ Found Near a Cave in Thailand?
Ewoks, for the time being, can still only be found on the fictional forest moon of Endor.
Snopes→ Were Democrats Allowed to Vote Twice in Maryland’s Midterm Election?
A caller on conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' Internet talk show claimed he overheard poll workers encouraging voters to vote a second time.
Snopes→ Did Obama Have Journalist Brenda Lee Forcibly Removed from Air Force One?
Barack Obama has possibly set a record for being the target of the most false political equivalencies.
Snopes→ Did Broward County Record More Votes Than Registered Voters in November 2018?
A viral meme used wildly inaccurate figures as part of a conspiracy theory about electoral fraud.
FactCheck.org→ FBI Didn’t Clear Michael Flynn
Q: Was former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn recently cleared by the FBI in the Russia probe? A: No. A website makes that claim based on an outdated news story that was published prior to Flynn pleading guilty to making false statements t
Truth or Fiction?→ Did United States President Donald Trump Threaten to Withhold Disaster Funding from California?
Sizable wildfires burning up and down California have killed at least 25 people and destroyed at least one entire Northern California town, Paradise. The exact toll and cost as of November 11, 2018 is still unknown, because at least two enormously dest
Truth or Fiction?→ Stan Lee, Comic-Book Legend, Dead at 95
Stan Lee, the Marvel Comics co-creator who left an enduring mark on popular culture and changed the world of comic books forever, has died, reports TMZ. Lee’s storied career spanned decades. ComicBook.com reports that before he was deployed durin
Snopes→ Comic Book Genius Stan Lee, Spider-Man Creator, Dies at 95
As the top writer at Marvel Comics and later as its publisher, Lee was widely considered the architect of the contemporary comic book.
Snopes→ Did an Undelivered Speech from JFK State That ‘Our Duty as a Party is Not to Our Party Alone’ But to ‘All of Mankind?’
The words of President John F. Kennedy that the world never got to hear.
Snopes→ Scientists: Wind, Drought Worsen Fires, Not Bad Management
Nature provides the dangerous winds that have whipped the fires, and human-caused climate change over the long haul is killing and drying the shrubs and trees that provide the fuel, experts say.
Snopes→ Is Mexico Providing Charter Buses to Transport Caravan Migrants to the Border?
Sketchy reports claimed the thousands-strong migrant caravan was being chartered to the U.S. border by tour bus.
Snopes→ Did an FBI Report Conclude That None of the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh Was True?
A viral Facebook post significantly misrepresented what the FBI said about sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the Supreme Court justice.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Meme Pits Acosta Against ‘Neo Nazi’
Q: Did a “neo Nazi” leader get a meeting at the White House while CNN’s Jim Acosta was banned? A: No. Patrick Casey, head of Identity Evropa, went on a publicly available tour of the White House and posted pictures of it on Twitter.
Internet Archive→ Andrea Mitchell Reports : MSNBCW : November 12, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PST
Interviews with political figures and news updates..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, Item Tile, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip,
Snopes→ Some Southern California Fire Evacuations Lifted
Relief and heartache awaited those starting to return home.
Snopes→ Mississippi Senator’s ‘Public Hanging’ Remark Draws Rebuke
Mississippi has a bitter history of racially motivated lynchings of black people.
Snopes→ Bar Gunman Was ‘Out of Control’ in High School, Coach Says
Authorities have not determined a motive.
Snopes→ Michelle Obama Memoir is Next Pick for Winfrey Book Club
In "Becoming," Obama shares such deeply personal revelations as suffering a miscarriage and sharply criticizes President Donald Trump for promoting the false "birther" rumor that Barack Obama was not a U.S. citizen.
Snopes→ Grim Search for More Fire Victims, 31 Dead Across California
Others continued the desperate search for friends or relatives, calling evacuation centers, hospitals, police and the coroner's office.
Snopes→ Trump Largely Alone as World Leaders Take Aim at Nationalism
For President Donald Trump in Paris, America First meant largely America alone.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Officials Did NOT Admit Nearly 200k Voters May Not Be Citizens In 2018
Did Florida officials admit almost 200,000 voters in the Florida midterm election may not have been citizens? No, that's not true: a hyperpartisan website took an old report about the 2012 midterms and presented it as if it was breaking news
Washington Post→ Can dictators and enemy generals obtain birthright citizenship for their children?
President Trump has made this claim at least twice. It's not as wrong as it seems regarding generals, but it's a shakier claim for dictators.
Hoax-Slayer→ Sun Powered Key Ring Tracking Device Hoax
Message warns that a free key holder being handed out at petrol stations contains a hidden device that is being used by criminals to track the movements of potential victims. The post Sun Powered Key Ring Tracking Device Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Sla
Hoax-Slayer→ Kroger Club $200 Black Friday Coupon Scam Hitting Facebook
A post currently circulating on Facebook is claiming that US retailer Kroger is giving every family a $200 off coupon as a means of celebrating Black Friday. The post Kroger Club $200 Black Friday Coupon Scam Hitting Facebook appeared first on Hoax-
Internet Archive→ Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo : FOXNEWSW : November 11, 2018 7:00am-8:00am PST
A weekly report on economic developments features interviews with business leaders, information on investment opportunities and financial advice..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text,
Snopes→ Did the Same ‘Crisis Actor’ Play the Mother and Victim in Three Different Mass Shooting Victims?
Three women who have suffered grievously deserve more respect than to be made the subject of japes or ridiculous conspiracy musings.
Hoax-Slayer→ Google Street View and the Donkey
Widespread speculation on the Internet suggests that the Google Street View car knocked over and possibly killed a donkey while driving down a bush road in Botswana. The post Google Street View and the Donkey appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Trump Visit to U.S. WWI Cemetery in France Canceled Due to Rain
President Donald Trump canceled a planned visit to a cemetery for Americans killed in World War I, the White House citing bad weather that grounded his helicopter.