An image from a gay pride parade in New York was shared on social media as if it showed people at a protest against President Trump.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3 to 10 Years in Prison in Sex Case
Cosby declined the opportunity to address the court before the sentence came down.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s United Nations speech
President Donald Trump appealed to world leaders to cooperate on areas of mutual interest during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, while reinforcing the "America First" ethos Trump has touted since first hitting the 2016 camp
Snopes→ Watchdog: MDs with Convictions Hired to Examine Immigrants
The physicians, known as civil surgeons, review medical records and examine immigrants seeking lawful permanent resident status.
Snopes→ Are 99% of Rape Allegations “Absolutely Fabricated”?
The only thing that appears to be “absolutely fabricated” here is that statistic.
Snopes→ Just Dunkin’: Dunkin’ Donuts to Change its Name
The name change will eventually be adopted by international stores.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Declare 4 October ‘Bring Your Bible to School Day’?
Conservative groups sponsor an annual event by that name, but the White House had no role in its creation.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Speaks at U.N. General Assembly : CSPAN : September 25, 2018 12:43pm-1:21pm EDT
President Trump delivered his annual remarks at the United Nations in New York City. He was the third world leader to speak during the general debate portion of the U.N.'s 73rd General Assembly, and his speech focused on what he framed as a shift in U.
Snopes→ Woman Says Boyfriend Pressed Her to ‘Produce a Baby’
A North Dakota woman convicted of killing her pregnant neighbor by cutting the baby from her womb testified that her boyfriend had pressured her to "produce a baby."
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Nude Man Walking the Runway with a Group of Young Girls?
A photograph showing a nude man on a stage with a group of young girls is real, but it was not taken in the United States and has little to do with the "liberal left."
FactCheck.org→ Fake Biden Photo Reappears
Q: Is there a photo of former Vice President Joe Biden groping a woman’s chest? A: No. A Christmas party photo from 2013 has been altered to appear that he did. FULL ANSWER Former Vice President Joe Biden grasped a woman by the waist in a 201
Snopes→ Cosby Is Declared a ‘Sexually Violent Predator’
His name will appear on a sex-offender registry sent to neighbors, schools and victims.
Snopes→ Instagram Co-Founders Resign from Social Media Company
Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement that he and Mike Krieger, Instagram's chief technical officer, plan to leave the company in the next few weeks.
Snopes→ Pills for Appendicitis? Surgery Often Not Needed, Study Says
A new study says surgery isn't always needed for appendicitis and that antibiotics instead can often do the trick.
Snopes→ What’s Yogurt? Industry Wants Greater Liberty to Use Term
The U.S. government has rules about what can be called "yogurt," and the dairy industry says it's not clear what the answers are.
Snopes→ Seattle Mariners’ Felix Hernandez Becomes US Citizen
Mariners teammates stood and applauded and "God Bless America" played on speakers when Felix Hernandez entered Seattle's clubhouse after becoming a U.S. citizen.
Snopes→ Bill Cosby’s Day of Reckoning Arrives
Prosecutors asked a judge to give the comedian five to 10 years behind bars, while his lawyers asked for house arrest.
Snopes→ UN Cautions Against Populism in High-Level Week
The UN chief also sounded the alarm on climate change, saying the world has reached "a pivotal moment" in global warming.
Washington Post→ Beto O’Rourke’s false claim he did not try to leave the scene of a DWI
The Senate hopeful, in a debate, earns Four Pinocchios for flatly disputing a witness account in police records from his DWI 20 years ago.
Hoax-Slayer→ Dog ‘Capitán’ Sleeps At Owner’s Grave
Circulating social media messages tell the story of a German Shepherd named Capitán who slept by the grave of his owner Miguel Guzmán for years after the man died in 2006. The post Dog ‘Capitán’ Sleeps At Owner’s Grave appeared f
Snopes→ Trump Says Democrats Trying to Destroy Kavanaugh
President Donald Trump says Democrats are "working hard to destroy" Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Snopes→ Did Senator Richard Blumenthal Misrepresent His Military Service?
The Connecticut Democrat admitted making false and misleading claims about his military service record but insisted he had "misspoken."
Snopes→ Did Paul Gosar’s Siblings Appear in a Political Ad Endorsing His Opponent?
We've all heard of sibling rivalry, but politics can take that phenomenon to a whole different level.
Snopes→ Did Six GOP Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee Vote Against Reauthorizing the ‘Violence Against Women Act’?
Six Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, but not the "ranking member," voted against this particular measure.
Snopes→ Did Alex Smith Die at Age 26 Because He Couldn’t Afford Insulin?
The Minneapolis man suffered from type 1 diabetes and had begun rationing his insulin because he couldn't pay for the prescription.
FactCheck.org→ Baseless Claim Tells of Gorsuch Accusation
Q: Did Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, make similar allegations against Supreme Court Justice Gorsuch? A: No. There’s no evidence for that rumor, which has been spread on conservative websites. FULL
Snopes→ Republicans Launch Full-Scale Save-Kavanaugh Campaign
A second allegation of sexual misconduct has emerged against Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a development that has further imperiled his nomination to the Supreme Court.
What Is the Fabian Society?
As the political fervor roiled around sexual assault accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in September 2018, a number of explanations and excuses for his purported behavior appeared even before the details of the reports were widely known. Some of these excuses bordered on the mystical; others ignored the border and just went straight […]
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Snopes→ Score! Scrabble Dictionary Adds ‘OK,’ ‘Ew’ to Official Play
“OK is something Scrabble players have been waiting for, for a long time,” said lexicographer Peter Sokolowski, editor at large at Merriam-Webster.
Snopes→ Six Flags St. Louis Offers Perks for Customer Coffin Time
Contestants get a brief hourly bathroom break, but otherwise remain coffin-bound.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Mother NOT Arrested, Did NOT Leave Children In Car For 9 Hours While At All-You-Can-Eat Buffet
Was 34-year old Raquel Hernandez from Richmond, Virginia arrested after leaving her children in the car for nine hours while she was stuffing herself at an all-you-can-eat buffet? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian websit
Snopes→ Trump: No Statehood for Puerto Rico with Critics in Office
President Donald Trump declared himself an "absolute no" on statehood for Puerto Rico as long as critics such as San Juan's mayor remain in office.
Snopes→ Did Christine Blasey Ford Make a Sexual Assault Accusation Against Neil Gorsuch?
Believing this claim also requires believing that someone who tweets #Pizzagate and #Qanon conspiracy theories is a credible source of breaking news.
Snopes→ Rosenstein to Meet Trump Thursday as Job Hangs in Balance
President Donald Trump will meet later this week with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.
Snopes→ Leaders Honor Mandela at UN; His Widow Calls Them to Act
"Humankind will hold you accountable should you allow suffering to continue on your watch," Graca Machel said.
Snopes→ Mystery Around Disappearance of Chinese Star Fan Bingbing
For nearly three months, Fan hasn't been seen or heard from in public in any verifiable way.
Snopes→ Oklahoma Astronaut Corn Maze Photographed from Space
The maze was created in partnership with the Stafford Air and Space Museum, named for the astronaut, in nearby Weatherford.
FactCheck.org→ Vying for Veterans’ Votes in Nevada
Competing campaign ads in the Nevada Senate race would have voters believe both candidates have done a disservice to veterans. But a closer inspection reveals cracks in several of the claims. Ads from Republican Sen. Dean Heller, the National Republic
Snopes→ Dallas Police Officer Accused in Neighbor’s Death Fired
A white police officer accused of fatally shooting her black neighbor inside his own apartment has been dismissed
Snopes→ Agency Says Two-Headed Snake May Go to Educational Facility
The Wildlife Center of Virginia says the snake was found in a northern Virginia neighborhood.