Did the recently deceased Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen promise to leave $10,000 to everybody who shares a post on Facebook? No, that's not true: satirical website The Onion came up with a bit of posthumous humor mocking several Microsoft-r
Snopes→ Is Michael Bublé ‘Retiring’ from Making Music?
The Canadian singer-songwriter disclaimed a report quoting him as saying he would "leave at the very top."
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
In a wide-ranging interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” President Donald Trump repeated several false and misleading claims, while putting a new twist on some of them: Trump falsely claimed Russia “wouldn’t be able to help me
Lead Stories→ Fake News: President Trump NOT Rated Most Trustworthy Of All World Leaders
Was President Trump rated the most trustworthy world leader by The Moscow Press? No, that's not true: the claim came from a meme on a liberal satire page on Facebook that makes up false stories and then tricks conservatives and Trump supporte
Snopes→ Cases of Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Reported in 22 States
Waves of similar illnesses occurred in 2014 and 2016.
FactCheck.org→ No ‘World Record’ for Abortions
Q: Is it true that “pro-choice activist” Elena Travis has received a “world record” number of abortions? A: No. This story was made up by a satirical website. FULL ANSWER World News Daily Report, a self-described satirical website, p
Snopes→ NASA Astronaut Describes Close Call Following Failed Launch
Nick Hague and Russian Alexei Ovchinin were two minutes into their flight last Thursday from Kazakhstan to the International Space Station when the Soyuz rocket failed.
Snopes→ Canada is Ready to Open the Door Wide to Legal Marijuana
At least 111 legal pot shops are planning to open across the nation of 37 million people on the first day.
Snopes→ Trump Attacks Porn Actress Stormy Daniels as ‘Horseface’
A federal judge dismissed Daniels' defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Could Rebuilding Ruin ‘Mom-and-Pop’ Florida Beach Town?
For decades, the town has persisted as a stubbornly middlebrow enclave on what residents proudly refer to as Florida's "Forgotten Coast."
Snopes→ Turkish Official: New Evidence Writer Slain in Consulate
Security forces began setting up barricades in front of the residence just hours after Consul Mohammed al-Otaibi flew out of the country.
Snopes→ Doggy Bag: Beagle Intercepts Roast Pig at Atlanta Airport
A passenger traveling from Ecuador was relieved of the leftovers after the beagle alerted to the baggage at the world’s busiest airport.
Snopes→ Idaho Wildlife Official Resigns After Killing Baboon Family
Idaho Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter said in a statement that he asked for and accepted Blake Fischer's resignation.
PolitiFact→ Washington State Democratic Party – Did Washington state's Dino Rossi really want new homes for unwed mothers?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did Washington state's Dino Rossi really want new homes for unwed mothers? Say something odd, controversial or outlandish in politics and people will repeat it. Take this recent tweet from the Washington State De
Snopes→ Literary Group Sues Trump, Alleges Free Speech Stifling
A literary and human rights organization is suing President Donald Trump.
Washington Post→ Virginia congressman misrepresents Washington Post fact check in debate
Rep. Dave Brat (R-Va.) claims we gave his opponent Four Pinocchios for an attack ad. Not so!
Snopes→ Trump Lashes Out at Warren over DNA Test, Calls Her ‘Phony!’
A DNA analysis done on Sen. Warren provides strong evidence she has Native American heritage.
Snopes→ 2020 Democrats Building Ties to Power Brokers in Key States
Many of the Democratic Party’s most ambitious have begun building relationships in the states most responsible for picking the party’s next presidential nominee.
Snopes→ China Says Camps for Muslims Lead Them to ‘Modern’ Life
A senior Chinese official described the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims in the country’s far west as a system of training centers that saves Muslims from religious extremism by teaching them to speak Mandarin and accept modern science.
Snopes→ Warren Accuses Trump of ‘Creepy’ Comments About Her DNA Test
She tweeted that the president makes "creepy physical threats" about women who scare him, including her.
Internet Archive→ CBS Overnight News : KPIX : October 16, 2018 3:12am-3:58am PDT
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Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary Options Scam Email
According to an email that I received today, my transaction has been received and I have an account balance of $1725.45. Supposedly, I can click a link and fill in a form to get this money. The post ‘Your Transaction Received’ Binary O
Snopes→ Rapper Yella Beezy Shot on Texas Highway, Still Hospitalized
Management for rapper Yella Beezy says he remains hospitalized after being shot while driving on a highway in Texas.
Snopes→ Indiana State Officials Accused of Violating Court Order by Improperly Purging Voters
A federal court ruled in June 2018 that Indiana couldn't drop voters without notice if their names appeared in an unreliable interstate database.
Snopes→ Has North Dakota Law Made It Harder for Native Americans to Vote?
Critics of a series of voter ID restrictions have provided ample evidence that the laws would disproportionately affect Native Americans.
Washington Post→ How Trump bobs and weaves to avoid the truth
In ‘60 Minutes’ interview, the president resorted to his favorite moves to sidestep facts
Snopes→ Is Cream of Tartar an Effective Treatment for Migraine Headaches?
Numerous websites list cream of tartar as a home remedy for headaches, but the scientific claims made to support the notion are rooted in junk science.
Snopes→ Did Cardinal George Pell Say Abortion Was Worse Than Sexual Abuse of Children?
The head of the Vatican's Secretariat for the Economy has declined to backtrack on his controversial July 2002 statement.
Snopes→ Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Has Died at 65
The tech titan passed away of complications of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in Seattle.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Colin Kaepernick NOT Found Dead — Several Fake News Sites Copy Satirical Article
Was Colin Kaepernick found dead after a hit-and-run in San Francisco? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a liberal satire website that produces fake stories designed to get Trump supporters and conservatives to share them without th
Truth or Fiction?→ Voting Rights and Provisional Ballots
The United States’ 2018 midterm elections approached with far more fanfare than is normal for what is usually a relatively sleepy electoral affair, including an unusual focus on voter disenfranchisement. Stories of people discovering that they we
Voting Rights and Provisional Ballots
The United States’ 2018 midterm elections approached with far more fanfare than is normal for what is usually a relatively sleepy electoral affair, including an unusual focus on voter disenfranchisement. Stories of people discovering that they were suddenly not eligible to vote and and other voter suppression tactics appeared over and over again: In Georgia, a coalition of […]
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Snopes→ Are Michigan Police Worried About a ‘Vigilante’ Serial Killer of Pedophiles?
Fake local news sites spread junk news about a supposed serial killer targeting pedophiles.
FactCheck.org→ Misleading Ads from Leading GOP PAC
Congressional Leadership Fund, the highest-spending super PAC seeking to sway House races in the upcoming midterms, has been flooding TV airwaves around the country with ads attacking Democrats running in close races. But we found that some of those ad
Snopes→ Police to File Criminal Complaint After Fetus Remains Found
A criminal complaint will be opened against the owners of Cantrell Funeral Home, Police Chief James Craig said.
Snopes→ Did Trump Offer $1 Million If Elizabeth Warren Could Show Native American Heritage?
The president denied making the offer, but video from a July 2018 speech seemingly demonstrates otherwise.
PolitiFact→ In context: Donald Trump's $1 million offer to Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., punched back at President Donald Trump on Oct. 15 when she released DNA test results showing that she has a Native American ancestor. Trump and Warren had sparred ever since Trump began calling her "Pocahontas"
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test: What it can and can’t tell us
After years of mockery from President Donald Trump, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass. –– likely anticipating a run for president –– has released a DNA report on her Native American roots. Trump ridiculed Warren with the nickname Po
Snopes→ Grizzly Attacks Hunter in Mountains North of Yellowstone
After the cub growled, it moved aside, and its mother charged.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Did NOT Detonate Plastic Explosives In Cheating Husband’s Anus
Did a woman put plastic explosives into the anus of her sleeping husband after she found out he was having an affair and did she subsequently blow him up? No, that's not true: a fake news website designed to look like a CBS News affiliate rep