Singer Elton John and partner David Furnish have accepted an apology and undisclosed libel damages over a newspaper report that their dog severely injured a child while on a play date.
Snopes→ Hargitay Hails Impact of ‘SVU’ as It Marks 20 Seasons
Mariska Hargitay thinks "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" has played a huge role in educating people on sexual violence.
Snopes→ Did Ann Coulter Tweet That ‘Men Have No Choice But to Rape …’?
A controversial tweet by Ann Coulter is a few years old and was issued in response to another tweet.
Snopes→ Dam Breach at Duke Plant; Coal Ash Could Spill
Coal ash contains arsenic, mercury and other toxic metals.
Snopes→ Trump Drops Civil Tone, Slams Kavanaugh Accuser Credibility
Abandoning his previous restraint, President Donald Trump challenged by name the woman accusing his Supreme Court nominee of sexual assault, declaring that if the alleged attack was so terrible she would have reported it to law enforcement.
Snopes→ Sexy ‘Brave Red Maiden’ Halloween Costume Prompts Social Media Outrage
Nothing says "Halloween fun" like a sexy rape victim.
Snopes→ 4 Dead, Including Suspect, After Maryland Warehouse Shooting
The shooting sent survivors screaming and running in all directions from the Rite Aid distribution center in northeastern Maryland.
Snopes→ Black Eyed Peas Tackle Gun Violence, Immigration in Videos
The second video focuses on border portal officers stopping immigrants from crossing the U.S. border.
Snopes→ Over 100 Dead After Tanzania Ferry Sinks on Lake Victoria
Such ferries often carry hundreds of passengers and are overcrowded.
Snopes→ 5 People, 3 of Them Infants, Stabbed at NYC Day Care Center
A sixth person was found in the basement of the day care center in the Flushing neighborhood.
PolitiFact→ Leonard Lance – NJ House candidates fight over 2017 tax bill
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | NJ House candidates fight over 2017 tax bill What do you call it when both candidates were against the sweeping 2017 tax bill in Congress, yet one now criticizes the other for wanting to get rid of parts of it? L
Internet Archive→ President Trump Rally in Las Vegas : CSPAN : September 21, 2018 3:04am-4:08am EDT
President Trump held a campaign rally in Las Vegas in support of GOP incumbent Sen. Dean Heller as well as other GOP candidates. He talked about his record on jobs, the economy, and reiterated his support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, call
Washington Post→ The strange tale about why Bill Clinton said NAFTA would create 1 million jobs
It's the 25th anniversary of one of the dumbest presidential job predictions ever. We explain why Clinton touted a jobs number that even many trade advocates thought was extreme.
Snopes→ Was the Mayor of San Juan Arrested for Misuse of Disaster Funds?
Junk news sites reported that a "Puerto Rico mayor" was arrested on fraud charges and misleadingly used images of San Juan mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz, who has not been charged with a crime.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Image of Tsunami Wave Engulfing a City Still Circulating
This message claims that an attached photo depicts the 2004 Asian tsunami about to engulf a city. The post Fake Image of Tsunami Wave Engulfing a City Still Circulating appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ False Claims About Kavanaugh’s Mom and Foreclosure
Q: Is Christine Blasey Ford accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault as retribution for her parents’ foreclosure case in the 1990s? A: There is no evidence to support that claim, and her parents still live in that house. FULL ANSWER After P
Snopes→ Did Vince Foster Shoot Himself ‘Three Times in the Back of the Head’ to Avoid Testifying Against Hillary Clinton?
An old conspiracy theory about the 1993 suicide of Clinton associate Vincent Foster, whose death was investigated long ago by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, was dredged up again in September 2018.
Snopes→ Marshals Investigating Threats Against Kavanaugh
The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating threats against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his family amid an accusation that he sexually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford when they were teens.
PolitiFact→ Senate Leadership Fund – GOP super PAC wrongly says Democrat Bredesen supports single-payer health plan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | GOP super PAC wrongly says Democrat Bredesen supports single-payer health plan In Tennessee’s U.S. Senate race, Democrat Phil Bredesen presents himself as a centrist candidate who just wants to fix probl
Snopes→ Did Jennifer Lawrence Blame 9/11 on President Trump’s Stealing the Election?
A fabricated and nonsensical quote about the September 11th terrorist attacks and President Trump was falsely attributed to actress Jennifer Lawrence.
Snopes→ Did Senator Dianne Feinstein Employ a Chinese Spy?
A former member of Senator Dianne Feinstein’s California staff was reportedly the target of Chinese intelligence recruitment efforts.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Woman Did NOT Sue Samsung For $1.8M, Cell Phone NOT Stuck Inside Her Vagina
Did a woman named Salma Briant from Albuquerque sue Samsung after her phone got stuck in her lady parts when she tried to pleasure herself with the vibration mode? No, that's not true: the tale was made up by a Canadian website that specializ
Snopes→ Sentencing Options for Cosby Include Prison, Jail, Probation
The judge's options are broad, because the state guideline range of about one to four years spans the gamut from a prison term to a jail stint to house arrest or probation.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Fuzzy Medicare Math
President Donald Trump on several occasions has taken credit for making Medicare “stronger.” In one instance, he said, “Medicare will be $700 billion stronger over the next decade thanks to our growth.” In fact, Medicare’s
Snopes→ How a Weight Loss Company Lured People Into Paying to Join a Non-Existent Study
Chad Tackett claimed his weight loss program was so good that it was part of a university-sponsored study. That the study never existed was the least shady part of the tale.
Snopes→ 9 People, Including 7 in US Illegally, Die in Arizona Crash
Investigators don't know the cause of the crash.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Goes Too Far in Criticizing Trump
In an op-ed, Hillary Clinton went too far with her criticism that President Donald Trump has shown a “complete unwillingness to stop” Russian interference in U.S. elections. The Trump administration has taken a number of steps to combat for
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Jennifer Lawrence Quote on 9/11, Trump
Q: Did Jennifer Lawrence link 9/11 with the election of President Trump? A: No. There is no record of the actress ever saying the quote attributed to her. FULL ANSWER A Facebook meme that implicitly attributes a nonsensical quote to Jennifer Lawrenc
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong on FBI limits in Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump wrong on FBI limits in Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings As the Senate Judiciary Committee moves to assess the allegations of sexual assault during Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s high schoo
Snopes→ Was Ilhan Omar Sworn in with Her Hand on the Quran?
The Minnesota House of Representatives member used a commemorative Quran when she was ceremonially sworn into state office in 2017.
Snopes→ Plants, But No Pants: Florida Man Gardens in the Nude
The miffed residents tell news outlets they've called the Martin County Sheriff's Office, but the man continues to do yard work naked.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Minnesota NOT Expected To Get 16 Inches Of Snowfall Within The Next Week
Are there sixteen inches of snow expected in Minnesota within the next week? No, that's not true: the story was created by some prankster who used a website where anyone can upload a story. The site has a confusing domain name that makes man
Snopes→ Colorado Meatpacker Recalls Ground Beef After E. Coli Death
Most people infected with E. coli develop diarrhea and vomiting.
Snopes→ Giant Bong, Huggable Buds: Marijuana Museum Opens in Vegas
Only adults 21 and older will be allowed at Cannabition. The tour is designed to last up to an hour.
Snopes→ ‘Multiple Victims’ Reported in Maryland Shooting
Multiple people have been shot in northeast Maryland in what the FBI is describing as an "active shooter situation."
Snopes→ 4 Young Children Killed in Dutch Train Crossing Collision
Dutch police say four children have been killed and two people seriously injured in a collision between a train and a cargo bike.
Snopes→ Gunman Upset by Divorce is Found Dead After Manhunt
Few details are available.
Snopes→ Bye Bye Bugs? Scientists Fear Non-Pest Insects Are Declining
A study estimates a 14 percent decline in ladybugs in the United States and Canada from 1987 to 2006.
Snopes→ Federal Agency Says It Lost Track of 1,488 Migrant Children
A Senate subcommittee has found that federal officials for the second time lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children earlier this year.
Washington Post→ Brett Kavanaugh’s unlikely story about Democrats’ stolen documents
As a White House lawyer, Kavanaugh received a ton of juicy information taken straight from Democrats' files. He says he never suspected his source was stealing it.