Was Taylor Swift spotted on a date with Colin Kaepernick? No, that's not true: the latest hoax about Swift was just the product of the imagination of a liberal satire weblog that likes to wind up Trump supporters and conservatives with storie
Snopes→ Limo Service Lawyer Says Violations Fixed Before Fatal Crash
Prestige Limousine has been criticized for maintaining vehicles rife with violations and for employing a driver lacking a commercial license.
Snopes→ Little-Known UK Site Bellingcat Hunts Online for Scoops
The investigative group Bellingcat is reporting that one of the two suspects in the poisoning of an ex-spy in England is a doctor who works for Russian military intelligence.
Snopes→ Did a High School Band Perform a Skit That Depicted Police Officers Being Shot?
A half-time performance loosely based on the movie 'John Q' caused widespread controversy in Mississippi and beyond.
Snopes→ Did This Protest Sign Suggest the Mass Killing of White People in Order to End White Supremacy?
Social media users express vehement distaste for fake protest signs -- without realizing they're fake.
Snopes→ Court Mood is Jovial as Kavanaugh Takes His Place on Bench
Brett Kavanaugh, narrowly confirmed after a bitter Senate battle, joined his new colleagues to hear his first arguments as a justice.
PolitiFact→ With Honor – Ad accuses Andy Barr of allowing payday lenders to take advantage of military families
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Ad accuses Andy Barr of allowing payday lenders to take advantage of military families The "cross-partisan" group With Honor, which formed to support military veterans running for Congress, has bac
Snopes→ US Student Detained in Israel for Alleged Boycott Support
The case highlights Israel's concerns about the boycott movement and the great efforts it has made to stop it.
PolitiFact→ Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift: Marsha Blackburn voted against reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Taylor Swift: Marsha Blackburn voted against reauthorizing Violence Against Women Act Pop star Taylor Swift jumped into the rough and tumble of politics with a rebuke of Tennessee Republican Senate candidate Ma
PolitiFact→ Tom Malinowski – An age claim in New Jersey leaves out something important about New Jersey
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | An age claim in New Jersey leaves out something important about New Jersey Older people vote, and Tom Malinowski, the Democratic challenger in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, seems to have them in
Snopes→ Objections Blunt Momentum for Foreign Lobbying Law Overhaul
One of the most contentious provisions would eliminate a popular loophole that permits lobbyists representing foreign commercial interests to be exempt from the law, known as FARA.
Snopes→ Elie Wiesel Bust Unveiled in Romania to Mark Holocaust Day
A bust of Romanian-born writer Elie Wiesel has been unveiled in Bucharest on the country’s national Holocaust remembrance day.
Snopes→ Was a Tapeworm Found in Welch’s Fruit Snacks?
A viral Facebook claim about the supposed discovery of a parasite in a piece of Welch's Fruit Snack has not been verified.
Snopes→ Want Election Results? On West Coast, Patience is Required
If control of the U.S. House comes down to any of the competitive congressional races in Washington state and California, the American public might have to wait a while to learn the outcome.
Snopes→ Dutch Appeals Court Upholds Landmark Climate Case Ruling
The Netherlands, known for its historic reliance on windmills and ongoing use of bicycles, already is working to cut emissions, but the court said that the country needs to do more.
Snopes→ UN Ambassador Haley Resigning
President Donald Trump tweeted that he has a "big announcement with my friend Ambassador Nikki Haley in the Oval Office at 10:30 a.m."
Snopes→ Russian Influence Rising in Balkans, Baltics, Central Europe
While the Russian influence is the most obvious in the Balkans, an upsurge of populism in Central Europe has also played into Moscow’s hands.
Snopes→ Hurricane Michael Gains Strength, Takes Aim at North Florida
Residents of a Florida panhandle city were busy readying themselves for Hurricane Michael, which is predicted to make landfall somewhere around Panama City, Fla.
Snopes→ Officials: 4 Men Remain Missing in West Texas Flooding
Rescue crews in boats and helicopters are searching for several people missing since heavy rain washed away a recreational vehicle park in a small West Texas city.
Snopes→ Pot Legalization Advocates Seek Foothold in Midwest States
Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide now if the drug should be legal for any adult 21 and older.
Snopes→ Hundreds Attend Vigil to Honor 20 Victims of Limousine Crash
Authorities have yet to say how fast the limo was going or determine why it failed to stop and sped off the road at the bottom of a long hill.
Snopes→ Kavanaugh to Hear His 1st Arguments as Supreme Court Justice
Brett Kavanaugh's predecessor, Justice Anthony Kennedy, was a more moderate conservative and sometimes sided with the court's four liberal justices.
Snopes→ Sanders Barnstorming Country Ahead of Midterm Elections
Sen. Bernie Sanders is embarking on a nine-state battleground tour on behalf of Democratic candidates.
Snopes→ Kanye West To Visit Trump, Discuss Prison Reform, Violence
Kanye West will visit the White House to meet with President Donald Trump and his son-in-law Jared Kushner talk about manufacturing in America, gang violence, prison reform and Chicago violence.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift NOT Dropped From Spotify & iTunes
Was Taylor Swift dropped from music services Spotify and iTunes after endorsing two Democrats in the Tennessee midterm elections? No, that's not true: the claim was made up by a liberal satire page on Facebook looking to troll conservatives a
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Jean Poole Productions Did NOT Pull Their Taylor Swift World Tour Promotion
Did a company named "Jean Poole Productions" pull their promotion of Taylor Swift's upcoming world tour? No, that's not true: the company doesn't even exist, it was all made up by a liberal satire page on Facebook looking to troll conservativ
Climate Feedback→ Guardian story conveys statement by scientists stressing role of deforestation in climate change
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This story in The Guardian covers a statement released by a group of scientists to highlight several ways in which forests are important to climate change—both because deforestation releases carbon dioxide into t
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Non-Resident Clearance Form’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in conjunction with the Ministry Of Finance Of the Federal Republic of… The post ‘Non-Resident Clearance Form’ Advance Fee Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ Susan Collins’s wrong claim on Planned Parenthood and Supreme Court justices
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said the abortion-rights group automatically opposed O'Connor, Kennedy and Souter, but that's incorrect -- and she admits her error.
LaCroix and its Chemical Additives
LaCroix sparkling water has had something of a moment, but anything popular comes with detractors. The fruity, low-calorie beverage met its own in October 2018 in the form of a class-action lawsuit that claims, among other things, that the drink contains ingredients used in cockroach insecticide. Chicago-based law firm Beaumont Costales also slammed LaCroix for false […]
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Snopes→ Is LaCroix Sparkling Water Full of Dangerous Synthetic Chemicals?
LaCroix’s parent company is being sued over the allegedly false claim that the product is “all natural.” The chemicals identified in the lawsuit, however, are both safe and naturally occurring.
Snopes→ Did the Justice Department Demand Facebook Information for ‘Anti-Trump Activists’?
In October 2018, social media users recirculated a story about search warrants that had actually been issued more than a year earlier.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift Did NOT Lose $14 Million Contract After Backing Democrats
Did singer Taylor Swift lose a $14 million contract after backing two democrats in the upcoming Tennessee midterm election? No, that's not true: while she did post a message to her Instagram account earlier backing Phil Bredesen for Senate an
Internet Archive→ Ceremonial Swearing-In of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh : CSPAN : October 8, 2018 6:59pm-7:54pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump hosts a ceremonial swearing-in for newly confirmed Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the East Room at the White House. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the followi
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Admit Democrats Use a Tactic Called the ‘Wrap-Up Smear?’
Unreliable sources claimed Pelosi admitted on video that Democrats use such a tactic, but in reality she ascribed it to Republicans.
FactCheck.org→ Doctored Image Takes Aim at Stacey Abrams
Q: Is the Muslim Brotherhood “backing” Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams? A: No. There is no evidence to support that claim, posted in a viral, manipulated image. FULL ANSWER A doctored image of Stacey Abrams shows the Democra
Snopes→ Does This Grocery Store Have an Aisle for Lonely Single People?
An image of a grocery store aisle sign is often shared with jokes about single and lonely people.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Escalating Exaggerations on Blumenthal
Sen. Richard Blumenthal, a Marine Corps reservist during the Vietnam War, wrongly claimed years ago that he “served in Vietnam” and once spoke of the mistreatment of Vietnam veterans “when we returned.” Those misstatements are fair game for his
Snopes→ Arnold Kopelson, ‘Platoon’ Producer, Dies at 83
The producer of the Oscar-winning "Platoon" has died.
Snopes→ Russia Dismisses Suspected Spy Actions as Routine Dutch Trip
Sergey Lavrov's comments were a defiant statement that comes amid soaring Russia-West tensions.