After defending Roe v. Wade during a pro-choice panel discussion, Clinton was attacked by pro-life pundits who accused her of reducing abortion rights to a "pocketbook issue."
Snopes→ Does This Video Show a Real Human-Like Robot?
A video showing an amazingly human-like robot walking up a driveway actually features a computer generated image.
Snopes→ Does the McCarran-Walter Act of 1952 Bar Muslims from Holding Public Office?
Such an interpretation of the 1952 law would not only be incorrect, it would betray an egregious ignorance of the U.S. Constitution.
Snopes→ Did Two Police Officers Cook Dinner for Children After Their Mother Was Taken to the Hospital?
An image of two police officers washing the dishes after they cooked a meal for a sick mother's children is real and was taken in the Netherlands in 2015.
FactCheck.org→ Cops Kneeling: Still False, A Year Later
Q: Did police officers “take a knee” and then “walk out on” the Washington Redskins? A: No. That made-up story was first posted by a self-described satirical website last year. FULL ANSWER Football season is starting to get
Snopes→ Was William Harvey Carney the First Black Medal of Honor Recipient?
A pro-Trump Facebook group used Carney's real-life military efforts to criticize current NFL player protests.
Snopes→ Kavanaugh in Memo Pushed Graphic Sex Questions for Clinton
The questions are part of a memo in which Kavanaugh advised Independent Counsel Ken Starr and others not to give the president "any break" during questioning.
Snopes→ Sources: Prosecutors Preparing Charges Against Cohen
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, could be charged before the end of the month with bank fraud.
FactCheck.org→ Giuliani Misleads on Trump Tower Meeting
Rudy Giuliani falsely claimed that when Donald Trump Jr. and other Trump campaign officials agreed to meet Natalia Veselnitskaya at Trump Tower in June 2016 “they didn’t know she was a representative of the Russian government.” The presid
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Battle Creek Woman NOT Arrested For Stinking Up Toilet And Closing Down Restaurant
Was a woman in Battle Creek, Michigan arrested for stinking up the toilet of a restaurant so badly it had to be closed down? No, that's not true: a fake news website imitating Fox News' logo and domain name copied a hoax story originally publi
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Shark NOT Found By Boat Ramp in Gallipolis Ohio
Was a six foot shark discovered by the boat ramp in Gallipolis, OH? No, that's not true: a viral story claiming a shark was spotted there originated on a prank website where it had been uploaded by some joker. It is not real. The story origina
Snopes→ Does This Video Show an Abnormally Large Leatherback Turtle?
A video of a large leatherback turtle on a beach provided a misleading impression of the animal's true size.
Snopes→ Alligator Kills Woman Trying to Protect Her Dog at Resort
A woman trying to protect her dog was killed by an alligator who pulled her into a lagoon at a private South Carolina resort.
Snopes→ Lawsuit Says Arizona Police Supervisor Taped Office Sex on Body Cam
A lawsuit against four Arizona policemen has brought to light a body cam video a sergeant taped of himself having sex in his office.
Snopes→ Was a Giant Blue Whale Spotted Near Jennette’s Pier?
An image purportedly showing a giant blue whale sighted near Jennette's Pier in North Carolina is actually a composite of at least two different images.
Snopes→ Troopers Cite 10 Sports Car Drivers for Going Too Slow
All 10 vehicles were pulled over and the drivers were issued infractions.
Snopes→ Does This Photograph Show a Man Wearing a ‘Make 45 Becomes 46 Again’ T-Shirt?
A photograph purportedly showing a man wearing a ridiculous pro-Trump shirt was a digital manipulation.
Snopes→ Like a Fish out of Water: Barrels of Bait Spill on Highway
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office said the 41-year-old truck driver told police he went into the breakdown lane to avoid hitting a vehicle stopped in traffic and lost control of the truck.
Snopes→ MTV Launches Drive to Get Young People to Vote
The drive is aimed at urging fans to make voting a communal effort with their friends.
Snopes→ Trump Dares Brennan to Sue Because His Clearance Was Revoked
President Donald Trump dared former CIA Director John Brennan to take legal action to try to prevent him from stripping security clearances from other current and former officials.
Snopes→ Did Brett Kavanaugh Argue That People with Disabilities Could Be Forced to Undergo Elective Surgeries, Including Abortions?
Advocates for the disabled community largely oppose Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Snopes→ Cliff House: Unique Swiss Restaurant Looks for New Tenants
Authorities in Appenzell Innerrhoden canton (state) said Monday that the current tenants, Nicole and Bernhard Knechtle-Fritsche, are giving up the lease at the end of the 2018 season.
Snopes→ Restaurant Cites Worldwide Freakout Over Its French Fries
A Maine restaurant says news about the anger surrounding a change in its french fries has reached people all over the world.
PolitiFact→ Joe Donnelly – Did Mike Braun endorse three initiatives to end coverage for pre-existing conditions?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Did Mike Braun endorse three initiatives to end coverage for pre-existing conditions? Democratic Sen. Joe Donnelly of Indiana is accusing his Republican challenger of flip-flopping on health care. "Mike Br
Snopes→ Baby Boom at Arizona Hospital with 16 Pregnant Nurses
Nurse Jolene Garrow joked, "We all formulated this plan to have the holidays off!"
Snopes→ Germany: No Preparations Made in Case of Alien Landing
In a response to questions from opposition Green Party lawmaker Dieter Janecek, the government said "there are no protocols or plans for a possible first contact with alien life."
Snopes→ Pope on Sex Abuse: “We Showed No Care for the Little Ones”
Pope Francis has issued a letter to Catholics around the world condemning the "crime" of priestly sexual abuse and cover-up and demanding accountability.
PolitiFact→ Back to school: Is the United States falling behind on education?
The United States spends big on education. But what is the return on that investment compared with the rest of the world? The answer is not amazing, but not terrible, either. Education systems are particularly hard to rank, because there is no internat
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Salina, KS Man Did NOT Book a Prostitute – She Did NOT Turn Out To Be His Wife
Did a 52-year-old man from Salina, Kansas book a prostitute and did she turn out to be his wife? No, that's not true: the same story has appeared earlier on various fake news sites and was said to have happened in Elgin, Illinois and Katy, Tex
Washington Post→ Has the sex-trafficking law eliminated 90 percent of sex-trafficking ads?
Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) claims that "sex trafficking" ads have declined 90 percent, but that's stale data.
Hoax-Slayer→ Misleading Health Advice Email – ‘Mayo Clinic on Aspirin and Heart Attacks
Message claiming to be from the Mayo Clinic offers health advice related to the use of aspirin for preventing heart attacks. The post Misleading Health Advice Email – ‘Mayo Clinic on Aspirin and Heart Attacks appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Get a $200 Nike Gift Card’ Scam Message
According to a message that is circulating via social media, you can get a $200 Nike gift card just by clicking and sharing a link. The post ‘Get a $200 Nike Gift Card’ Scam Message appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Red Bull and Vodka NOT Scientifically Proven to Start Fights, Study Did NOT Say That
Was the mix of Red Bull and Vodka "scientifically proven" to start fights, according to a study? No, that's not actually what the study says, much less what it "proves". The story went viral via an article published by VinePair on August 18
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Syracuse Groom’s Genitals NOT Blown Off by Best Man After Firework Explodes.
Were the genitals of a groom from Syracuse (New York) blown off by a bottle rocket taped to them by the best man during a bachelor party? No, that's not real: the horrible story was posted by a fake news website imitating the style and domain
Snopes→ Will ESPN Not Televise the National Anthem During ‘Monday Night Football’ Broadcasts?
The network is hoping to avoid controversy by not changing anything about their “Monday Night Football” broadcasts.
Snopes→ Woman at Staples: I Wasn’t Shoplifting, Just Pregnant with Twins
A manager at an office supply store in North Carolina has been fired after a pregnant woman shopping there was confronted about what she was concealing beneath her shirt: “Twins,” she said.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kodak Black NOT Arrested Again Just 1 Day After Being Released From Jail On Marijuana and Illegal Firearm Charges
Was rapper Kodak Black immediately arrested again a day after being released from jail where he served a 7 month sentence? No, that's not true: a "fauxtire" website that publishes invented stories about rappers and celebrities made up the who
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Urban Meyer NOT Cleared Of All Charges From Panel (Yet?)
Was Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer cleared of all charges regarding his handling of domestic violence accusations against assistant coach Zac Smith? No, that's not true: the investigation hasn't made it's conclusions public yet but some
Snopes→ Migrant Spouse of Pregnant Woman Detained on Way to Hospital
A California woman has said she had to drive herself to the hospital and give birth without her husband after he was detained by immigration agents.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: American President Donald Trump Did NOT Make A Statement Against Africans
Did Donald Trump make a statement "against Africans" calling them "not human" for not doing better after 50 years of independence? No, that's not true: the statement was falsely attributed to Trump recently by a Facebook page pretending to be