Public health experts have estimated that nearly 3,000 perished because of the effects of Maria.
Snopes→ ‘It Looked Like Armageddon:’ Deadly Gas Blasts Destroy Homes
Emergency crews responded to what they believe is a series of gas explosions that have damaged homes across three communities north of Boston.
Washington Post→ Obama’s claim that Trump’s Obamacare moves have ‘already cost’ 3 million people health insurance
Obama knocked President Trump for a decline in the number of insured Americans, but he used a cherry-picked number. Other surveys show little change.
Hoax-Slayer→ DocuSign ‘Completed Optus Agreement’ Malware Email
This email, which purports to be from electronic signature service DocuSign, claims that your agreement with Australian telecommunications company Optus has been completed. The post DocuSign ‘Completed Optus Agreement’ Malware Email appeare
Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Say ‘Exposing Pedophile Priests Is Satan’s Work’?
A disreputable web site chose to over-simplify and sensationalize a real homily delivered by the pope in September 2018.
Hoax-Slayer→ Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) Hacker Hoax Message Hitting Facebook
According to a message that is circulating rapidly on Facebook, you should not accept anything from a person called Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) because she is a hacker. The post Lucia Hernandez (Luciana) Hacker Hoax Message Hitting Facebook appeared
Snopes→ Can Mobile Phone Users Update Their Voicemail Greetings Without Cellular Service?
A "hurricane tip" circulating online would not, in fact, help everyone who might be affected by Hurricane Florence.
Snopes→ Panicked Boston Neighborhoods Evacuate as Gas Blasts Destroy Homes
A series of gas explosions caused fires at more than 20 homes across three communities north of Boston, forcing entire neighborhoods to evacuate.
Snopes→ Trump Turns Back to Hurricane Maria, Falsely Says Democrats Inflated Death Toll
Trump's jarring comments, coming as the East Coast braced for a massive storm, offered fresh evidence of his resistance to criticism.
Snopes→ Elizabeth Smart Urges Authorities to Reconsider Kidnapper’s Release
Elizabeth Smart appealed to authorities to reconsider the planned release of one of her kidnappers, saying Wanda Barzee remains a danger to her, and the community.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Former Russian Spy Did NOT Claim He Killed "The Real Donald Trump" in 2006
Did a man 59-year-old man named Vladimir Petrovitch Volchenkov claim he was a former Russian spy who killed "the real Donald Trump" in 2006? No, that's not true: the story originated on a Canadian website that publishes fictional stories (usua
Snopes→ Explosions Near Boston Damage So Many Homes ‘You Can’t Even See the Sky’
Emergency crews are responding to what they believe is a series of gas explosions that have damaged homes across three communities north of Boston.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NC Clerk Did NOT Refuse To Sell Gas To Man Fleeing Hurricane Over Trump Bumper Sticker
Did a North Carolina gas station clerk named Marvin Jones refuse to sell gas to a Trump supporter fleeing hurricane Florence because he had a Trump sticker on his truck? No, that's not true: a satirical liberal site made up the story in order
Snopes→ Did a Clerk Refuse to Sell Gas to a Man Fleeing a Hurricane Over a Trump Bumper Sticker?
"junk" -- noun: "old or discarded articles that are considered useless or of little value"
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Raising Cane’s NOT Closing All Restaurants By End Of 2019
Is restaurant chain Raising Cane's closing all restaurants by the end of 2019? No, that's not true: some joker posted a prank to a prank generator website with a misleading domain name that confuses readers into thinking it is CBS News (it is
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Tweets on Hurricane Maria’s Death Toll
In a pair of early morning tweets, President Donald Trump rejected Puerto Rico’s official estimate of 2,975 hurricane-related deaths after Hurricane Maria and, in the process, made some false and misleading claims: Trump said that “3,000 p
Snopes→ Did Billy Graham’s Daughter Say 9/11 Was ‘God’s Punishment’ for Trans People, Evolution, and Secularism?
During a 2016 radio interview, Anne Graham Lotz said 'God allows bad things to happen' like the September 11 attacks 'to show us that we need Him.'
Snopes→ Were Inmates Abandoned at Orleans Parish Prison During Hurricane Katrina?
Inmates at Orleans Parish Prison reported that they spent several days in flooded cells without food or water while awaiting rescue after Hurricane Katrina.
FactCheck.org→ Obama, Fox News and the Free Press
Former President Barack Obama stood up for a free press in his first political speech of the 2018 campaign season, but he engaged in a bit of revisionist history when it came to his administration’s dealings with Fox News. “It shouldn’t b
Snopes→ Russian Suspects in Poisoning: We Were in UK as Tourists
The two Russian men spun an unlikely tale of hapless tourists defeated by grim British weather.
Snopes→ The Apple Watch is Inching Toward Becoming a Medical Device
Since the Apple Watch launched in April 2015 , most people haven't figured out why they need to buy one.
Snopes→ Friends, Family Remember Man Killed by Dallas Police Officer
Dallas mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall were in attendance at the funeral.
Snopes→ Former Construction Executive Claims President Trump Ordered Braille Removed from Trump Tower Elevators
Barbara Res, who oversaw construction of the Trump Tower and is now a vocal critic of the president, recounted the alleged incident in a September 2018 op-ed.
Snopes→ Who Left a Huge Stockpile of Bottled Water Sitting on a Puerto Rico Landing Strip?
An estimated 20,000 pallets of water bottles have been sitting on a landing strip in Puerto Rico since after Hurricane Maria devastated the island in September 2017.
Snopes→ Actor Kevin Hart Principal for Day at Dallas School
Hart was in town promoting his new movie, Night School.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s Four-Pinocchio complaint about the Maria death toll figures
There have been many numbers regarding the death toll in Puerto Rico, but Trump is way off course to suggest they are still in double digits.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Puerto Rico's power grid was weak, not dead, before hurricanes
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Puerto Rico's power grid was weak, not dead, before hurricanes As Hurricane Florence approached, President Donald Trump relied on his track record to assure the public his administration is ready. "I think t
PolitiFact→ Jeff Merkley – Yes, $10 million were transferred from FEMA to ICE
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Yes, $10 million were transferred from FEMA to ICE As a major hurricane heads toward the Carolinas, Democratic U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley berated the Trump administration for diverting nearly $10 million from emergency fu
Snopes→ San Francisco to Remove 19th Century Statue Some Call Racist
A San Francisco board has voted unanimously to remove a 19th century statue that activists say is racist and demeaning to indigenous people.
Snopes→ Karen Pence Wants to Help Ease Burden for Military Spouses
One example is getting states to accept out-of-state professional licenses instead of making spouses get new licenses every time they have to relocate.
Snopes→ Nixon Hopes for Big Upset in Primary Battle with Cuomo
Democrats across New York state are picking the winner of a long and sometimes nasty primary contest between Gov. Andrew Cuomo and activist and former "Sex and the City" star Cynthia Nixon.
Snopes→ Kavanaugh: I Didn’t Recognize Parkland Dad Seeking Handshake
Brett Kavanaugh's explanation for the encounter with Fred Guttenberg was among a 263-page response to written questions from senators on a range of issues.
Snopes→ Trump Rejects Hurricane Maria Death Toll in Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump is rejecting the widely accepted death toll in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria,
Washington Post→ President Trump has made more than 5,000 false or misleading claims
In 601 days, the president has made 5,001 false or misleading claims. He only broke 2,000 in January, so the pace has stepped up significantly.
Hoax-Slayer→ Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View?
An image circulating via social media supposedly depicts a strange half cat creature with only two legs and no ears caught in action by Google Street View cameras The post Was an image of a Weird ‘Half Cat’ Captured by Google Street View? a
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Large Spiral Cloud Forming at Sunset?
An image of a large spiral cloud forming at sunset was created with the help of digital editing tools.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Fist-Pump at a 9/11 Memorial?
An image showing President Trump making an excited hand gesture on 11 September 2018 is genuine, but the photograph was snapped at an airport, not at a 9/11 memorial.
FactCheck.org→ Were Funds Shifted Away from Hurricane Relief?
As Hurricane Florence continued to threaten the East Coast, Sen. Jeff Merkley released a document that he said shows nearly $10 million that could have been used for hurricane recovery efforts was recently diverted from the Federal Emergency Management
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Proclaim That ‘Dogs Are Disgusting’?
A bogus quotation added to the widely-held, and possibly mistaken, belief that the 45th president has an aversion to canine creatures.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Cherry-Picks Uninsured Figure
Former President Barack Obama claimed that Republicans’ “sabotage of the Affordable Care Act has already cost more than 3 million Americans their health insurance.” That’s according to one estimate, but another found no signifi