The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's questionable claim that Electoral College favors the Democrats It may be more than a year and a half since the presidential election, but time and again, President Donald Trump has brought up his Elect
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack The former British ambassador to the United States was hospitalized after being attacked in a tube station. Police are still investigating the altercation,
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No evidence of political motives in ambassador attack The former British ambassador to the United States was hospitalized after being attacked in a tube station. Police are still investigating the altercation,
Snopes→ Media Firm “Providr” Allegedly Owes Money to Several Angry Facebook Publishers
The company gained prominence by asserting they were compliant with Facebook’s rules at a time when few other firms were. They were not, and and now their former clients feel duped.
Snopes→ Investigation Into Weeping Virgin Mary Statue Continues
The sculpture, which stands in the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, has been attracting attention worldwide since visitors first reported the fluid in May 2018.
Snopes→ If the President Is Impeached for Treason, Is Everyone Else Removed from Office as Well?
Some confusion over the meaning and process of impeachment resulted in the spread of false information about the potential results of treason charges against a U.S. president.
Snopes→ Is the Trump Administration Making Immigrants Pay $800 for DNA Tests to Get Their Children Back?
A handful of parents in Texas said they were told by social workers they would have to pay for DNA testing to be reunified with separated immigrant children.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Florida Man NOT Arrested For Tranquilizing And Raping Alligators In Everglades
Was 57-year-old Shawn Kilums arrested in Florida for tranquilizing and raping alligators in the Everglades? No, that's not true, the story was made up by a "fauxtire" site that invents tales of bizarre crimes and sex acts purely for entertain
Snopes→ Was Accused Russian Spy Mariia Butina Photographed in the Oval Office?
An image purportedly showing accused Russian spy Mariia Butina in the Oval Office with President Trump is a case of misidentification.
Snopes→ Jupiter’s Moon Count Reaches 79, Including Tiny ‘Oddball’
That brings the number of moons at Jupiter to 79, the most of any planet. Saturn is next with 61.
Snopes→ Bicyclist Versus Lift Bridge. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river escaped serious injury after falling into the gap.
Snopes→ Prince Harry, Meghan Visit Nelson Mandela Exhibition
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited an exhibition in London charting the life of Nelson Mandela.
Snopes→ Police Post Mugshot of Lost Dog, Bail Paid in Cookies
A dog is home after police in a New Jersey shore town posted its mugshot on social media.
Snopes→ Puerto Ricans Accused of Misusing $8M in Funds
A mayor and two former government officials in Puerto Rico face public corruption charges in separate cases that involve a total of $8 million in federal and local funds.
Snopes→ Nickelodeon Announces New ‘Rugrats’ Episodes, Movie
A live-action movie, written by David Goodman, featuring computer generated characters is slated to hit theaters in November 2020.
Snopes→ Obama to Deliver Mandela Address in Likely Rebuke to Trump
An estimated 14,000 people gathered at a cricket stadium in Johannesburg for the speech, which will be streamed online.
Snopes→ Hulk Hogan Reinstated Into Wrestling Hall of Fame
World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. has reinstated Hulk Hogan to its Hall of Fame, three years after he was found to have used racial slurs in a conversation caught on a sex tape.
Snopes→ Did Rescued Thai Boys Opt to Return to Cave Rather Than Meet with Trump?
Caught between a rock and a hard place ... literally?
Washington Post→ The facts missing from Trump and Putin’s news conference
The two presidents omitted key facts while answering questions about Russia's interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
Snopes→ Did HR 6054 Make It Illegal to Join ‘Antifa’?
The Unmasking Antifa Act, introduced to Congress in June 2018, would create additional penalties for committing "certain offenses" while in disguise.
Snopes→ Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen Push Back Against Sarah Palin
Showtime and Sacha Baron Cohen are pushing back against allegations the comedian duped guests on his new show by posing as a disabled veteran.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin made inaccurate statements to the media following their one-on-one talks in Helsinki about election meddling, global terrorism and nuclear nonproliferation. Here’s a rundown of our fact-checks.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin in Helsinki
President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin made inaccurate statements to the media following their one-on-one talks in Helsinki about election meddling, global terrorism and nuclear nonproliferation. Here’s a rundown of our fact-checks.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong Standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions about Russia’s interference in th
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's 'missing' server comments get all of the details wrong Standing beside Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump answered reporters' questions about Russia’s interference in th
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Remarks on Putin and the Russia Investigation
Asked whether he believed U.S. intelligence agencies or Russian President Vladimir Putin on whether Russia meddled in the 2016 election, President Donald Trump declined to directly respond. Instead, he raised questions about the Russia investigation, i
Snopes→ Did a Babysitter Tie a One-Month-Old to a Ceiling Fan for 26 Hours?
A flippant and fabricated article about a genuinely horrific subject is an example of the worst of junk news.
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Putin's Pants-on-Fire claim about $400 million donation to Clinton from Bill Browder partners
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Putin's Pants-on-Fire claim about $400 million donation to Clinton from Bill Browder partners Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a novel idea to advance the Russia investigation during a joint news con
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Putin's Pants-on-Fire claim about $400 million donation to Clinton from Bill Browder partners
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Putin's Pants-on-Fire claim about $400 million donation to Clinton from Bill Browder partners Russian President Vladimir Putin offered a novel idea to advance the Russia investigation during a joint news con
Snopes→ Did President Trump Break Protocol in His Meeting with Queen Elizabeth?
Criticism of the U.S. president's actions in the U.K. was largely based on cherry-picked images and misinformation about royal etiquette.
Snopes→ Amazon’s Prime Day Runs Into Early Snags
Shoppers clicking on many Prime Day links after the 3 p.m. ET launch in the U.S. got only images of dogs — some quite abashed-looking — with the words, "Uh-oh. Something went wrong on our end."
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia has never interfered in American politics during a joint press conference with
PolitiFact→ Vladimir Putin – Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Vladimir Putin falsely claims Russia never interfered in American politics Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed Russia has never interfered in American politics during a joint press conference with
PolitiFact→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
PolitiFact→ Did Vladimir Putin know Donald Trump was in Moscow in 2013?
The personal relationship between Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was the subject of speculation even before Trump became president, partly because Trump changed his tune about it. Trump touted his ties to Putin on four occasions be
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Say He Believes the UK Has ‘Different Names’?
President Trump made a comment during an interview with British media personality Piers Morgan suggesting he believes terms such as "U.K." and "England" are interchangeable.
Snopes→ Judge Temporarily Halts Deportation of Reunified Families
The Trump administration is due back in court to discuss a plan reunify more than 2,500 children who were separated at the border from their parents.
Snopes→ Trump: Putin Made ‘Incredible Offer’ in Russian Hacking Case
A spokesman for special counsel Robert Mueller, whose office charged the hackers, declined to comment.
Snopes→ Is This How German News Covered President Trump at the NATO Summit?
Years-old footage of a newscaster laughing was repurposed and shared as if it showed a reporter mocking President Trump.
Snopes→ Iran Arrests 46 in Fresh Crackdowns on Instagram Models
The official IRNA news agency reported that officials in Iran arrested eight women and 36 other people who used Instagram to share images and clips.