Was Alexandre Benalla, a disgraced aide of French President Macron who was filmed beating up a protester on May 1st, also the neighbour of Mamoudou Gassama, the Malinese illegal immigrant who saved a child from falling off a balcony by quickly
Snopes→ Big Move for Big Bird: Sesame Street is Entering Classrooms
The TV program and Sesame Workshop's other educational pursuits have long been lauded for their record of helping kids learn, portraying diverse characters and offering sensitivity in addressing childhood experiences.
Snopes→ Cow Breaks Connecticut Farm Worker’s Jaw
A worker at a Connecticut dairy farm was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw after being head-butted by a cow.
Snopes→ Did the Obamas Wear Che Guevara Shirts During a Cuban Trip?
A poorly edited image supposedly showing the Obama family wearing Che Guevara shirts in Cuba has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media.
Snopes→ Cops Responding to 911 Call Find 4-Foot Gator in Building
Officers notified the state Department of Environmental Conservation, which sent an environmental conservation officer to the scene.
Snopes→ Mark Wahlberg Buying Auto Dealership in Ohio
Wahlberg is partnering with businessman Jay Feldman, who owns eight Chevy dealerships throughout southeast and mid-Michigan.
Snopes→ Thailand Seeks Control over Movies About Cave Ordeal
Culture Minister Vira Rojpochanarat said he will propose that a special committee be established to oversee the production of films, documentaries and videos related to the event.
PolitiFact→ Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions
In the span of three days, President Donald Trump said he didn’t see why Russia would interfere with the U.S. 2016 elections, then he said he didn’t see why it wouldn’t. He gave Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin the benefit
PolitiFact→ Trump and Russia: Shifting answers on key questions
In the span of three days, President Donald Trump said he didn’t see why Russia would interfere with the U.S. 2016 elections, then he said he didn’t see why it wouldn’t. He gave Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin the benefit
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Morgue Worker NOT Arrested (Again) After Giving Birth To A Dead Man’s Baby
Was 28-year-old Jennifer Burrows, a morgue worker, arrested again after giving birth to a dead man's baby? No, just like two years ago the story is not true. It was copied by a fauxtire site from a website that makes up tales about bizarre c
Snopes→ More Than 300 Older Children Split at Border Are Reunited
The Trump administration said it has reunified 364 children ages 5 and older with their families after they were separated at the border.
Snopes→ Divers Hunt for 4 After Missouri Duck Boat Sinks, Killing 13
A sheriff in Missouri said a tourist boat has apparently capsized on the lake, leaving several people dead and several others hospitalized.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Teen On ‘Female Viagra’ Did NOT Crash Into Building While Masturbating To Gear Shift
Did a 17-year-old teenager in Bowling Green, Kentucky crash a car into a building while maturbating to the gear shift under the influcence of "female viagra"? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a site that invents tales of bizarre
Snopes→ NFL and Its Players Union Working on Anthem Resolution
The NFL and National Football League Players Association have agreed to halt enforcement of rules regarding the new national anthem policy while the two sides work on a resolution.
Snopes→ Is California Governor Jerry Brown Mandating That Schools Show Students ‘Gay Sex’?
Nobody other than junk news sites is saying that California should use "gay pornography" in elementary schools to teach children about LGBT sex.
Snopes→ Did Trump and Putin Agree to Anything? Only They Know
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin may have reached several historic agreements at their summit in Finland this week. Or, they may not have. It depends on who you talk to. Three days later no one was quite sure.
Snopes→ Was a Man Freed After Outliving a 99-Year Prison Sentence for Horse Theft?
We're still waiting for someone to live out the entirety of a 99-year prison sentence.
Snopes→ Will All Freon-Based Air Conditioners Need to Be Replaced by 2020?
Although the the production or import of a chemical used in Freon will be banned in the U.S. beginning in 2020, Freon-based A/C units will not have to be replaced right away.
Snopes→ Attacking ‘Hysterical’ Media a Go-To Segment at Fox
What do the phrases "blind hatred," ''frothing," ''hysteria," ''meltdown," ''freak-out" and "derangement" have in common? They've all been used by Fox News Channel personalities this week.
Snopes→ Do These Photographs Show the Croatian President in a Bikini?
A set of images purportedly showing Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović in a bikini actually show model Coco Austin.
Snopes→ Dolphins Anthem Punishment Includes Suspensions
The policy classifies anthem protests as conduct detrimental to the club, punishable by suspension without pay, a fine or both.
PolitiFact→ Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details
Fox News host Chris Wallace pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the subjects President Donald Trump failed to bring up in an interview following the press conference. Among those topics were the deaths, disappearances and attacks on m
PolitiFact→ Chris Wallace asked why Vladimir Putin’s critics end up dead. Here are the details
Fox News host Chris Wallace pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on the subjects President Donald Trump failed to bring up in an interview following the press conference. Among those topics were the deaths, disappearances and attacks on m
Snopes→ Etymology of ‘Tag’
How factual is the claim that the name of the children's game 'tag' originated as the acronym of 'touch and go'?
FactCheck.org→ Unaccompanied Minors in Deportation Proceedings
Q: Is it true that a 1-year-old child has never appeared as a defendant in immigration court — until this year? A: No. Unaccompanied children in the U.S. illegally, including those as young as 1, have previously appeared in court. Some children
Snopes→ Florida Mayor Apologizes for Fight over ‘Starry Night’ Home
The Mount Dora City Council unanimously agreed the couple can keep the mural, and the city must pay them $15,000 and remove a property lien.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud A headline on an online story says, "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief." The article includes a photo
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Misleading story links San Juan mayor to hurricane relief fraud A headline on an online story says, "Puerto Rico mayor facing fraud charges over $3M in federal disaster relief." The article includes a photo
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Wear a Brooch Gifted by President Obama While Meeting President Trump?
Theories about the symbolism behind the monarch's fashion choices are founded on assumptions that collapse when tested.
Snopes→ Does the Cancer Act of 1939 Make It Illegal to Cure Cancer?
The act, which has had all but one of its provisions replaced or repealed, prevents anyone from advertising a cure for cancer to the general public in the UK.
Snopes→ Did a Serial Killer Babysitter Place Barbed Wire Around a Baby Crib?
An odd video purportedly showing a babysitter placing barbed wire around a crib was staged for a "creepypasta" video channel.
Snopes→ Is San Francisco Registering ‘Illegal Aliens’ to Vote?
Non-citizen residents of San Francisco who have children can now register to vote in local school board elections.
Snopes→ The Beatles’ ‘All You Need is Love’ Adapted for Picture Book
Two new children's books will add pictures to the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Snopes→ Bruce Springsteen Surprises Audience at Billy Joel Concert
Joel told the energetic crowd he had a guest coming onstage who has won a Grammy, Oscar and Tony.
Snopes→ ‘Brady Bunch’ House for Sale for Nearly $1.9M
Records show George and Violet McCallister bought the two-bedroom, three-bathroom split-level home in the Studio City neighborhood of Los Angeles in 1973 for $61,000.
Snopes→ Giant Statue of Bare-Chested Jeff Goldblum Pops up in London
A 25ft statue of actor Jeff Goldblum's in a pose from a scene in the first Jurassic Park movie appeared at Potters Fields Park, London.
Snopes→ Zuckerberg Clarifies Stance on Policy for Holocaust Deniers
The portion of the interview was about hate speech and its potential impact in regions of strife. After his comments led to an outcry online, Zuckerberg sent an email to Swisher attempting to expand on what he had said.
Snopes→ Injuries Reported in Blast at Pennsylvania Army Depot
Authorities say an explosion at an Army depot in Pennsylvania has left some workers injured.
PolitiFact→ Did 'zero-tolerance' policy reduce illegal immigration?
The Donald Trump administration billed its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy as an escalated effort needed to address a "crisis" at the border, even though apprehensions were at their lowest point in decades. The policy, which som
PolitiFact→ Did 'zero-tolerance' policy reduce illegal immigration?
The Donald Trump administration billed its "zero-tolerance" immigration policy as an escalated effort needed to address a "crisis" at the border, even though apprehensions were at their lowest point in decades. The policy, which som