Immigration lawyers have already vowed to take legal action against Sessions's ruling, which would deny asylum to almost all victims of gang violence and domestic abuse.
Snopes→ Did the ‘Distracted Boyfriend’ Meme Come From a Real Movie?
Saying that Charlie Chaplin invented the "distracted boyfriend" meme is a bit of a stretch, but an early version of the viral image can be spotted in the 1922 short film "Pay Day."
Snopes→ Your Internet Use Could Change as ‘Net Neutrality’ Ends
Consumers aren’t likely to see immediate changes following the formal repeal of Obama-era internet rules that had ensured equal treatment for all.
Snopes→ Was Anthony Bourdain Killed by Clinton Operatives?
Spurious claims linking the celebrity chef's death to Hillary Clinton were published on a web site notorious for spreading fake news and conspiracy theories.
Snopes→ IHOP Confuses Social Media, Adopts ‘IHOb’
Pancake chain IHOP teased a name change to "IHOb," revealing on 11 June 2018 that the new "b" stood for "burgers."
Snopes→ Is This a Real Photograph of G7 Leaders?
A German photographer covering the summit captured an image that was circulated widely online.
FactCheck.org→ Sanders’ Misleading Wage Claim
Sen. Bernie Sanders claims that “the average American worker today, despite the strong economy, is not getting ahead.” Not so. Hourly wages have been rising faster than inflation for years, and that trend has continued under President Donal
Snopes→ Did a Child with Asthma Die After Parents Switched to Essential Oils as Treatment?
A popular cautionary tale about a child dying after his asthma medication was swapped for essential oils has not been corroborated.
Snopes→ Did Chelsea Clinton Tweet That ‘Pizzagate Is Real’?
Neither Pizzagate nor a "child trafficking bunker" in Tucson is real or connected to illegal activities supposedly directed by Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ Did Snopes.com Ignore a Huge Child Trafficking Bust in Arizona?
Disreputable web sites conflated a homeless camp in Arizona with a carefully orchestrated multi-agency sting on the other side of the country.
Truth or Fiction?→ Anthony Bourdain Had Information on Hillary Clinton, Sex Trafficking Ring -Fiction!
Anthony Bourdain Had Information on Hillary Clinton, Sex Trafficking Ring Before His Death-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Before Anthony Bourdain’s death from an apparent suicide, he was ready to expose information on Hillary Clinton and a child sex
Snopes→ Was ‘Back to the Future IV’ Confirmed by Michael J. Fox?
A Facebook page posing as the actor posted a hoax message about a new movie in the popular time-traveling series.
Snopes→ Are These Immigrant Children in Orange Jumpsuits?
A viral Facebook post falsely implies a photograph of children in orange jumpsuits shows detained immigrant children.
PolitiFact→ In Context: What Justin Trudeau said that made Donald Trump angry
In two fuming tweets fired aboard Air Force One upon his departure from the Group of 7 summit, President Donald Trump accused the host, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, of lying. "Based on Justin’s false statements at his news confere
Snopes→ Is ICE Transporting Immigrant Children in Freight Trains?
A Facebook user evoked images of the Holocaust in a claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement uses trains to transport children, but there were no supporting details.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Have 101 utilities cut their rates thanks to the GOP tax bill?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Have 101 utilities cut their rates thanks to the GOP tax bill? For months, President Donald Trump has been touting the benefits of the tax law he signed in December. But in early June, he began expanding his ar
Snopes→ Did Justin Trudeau’s Eyebrow Fall Off at the G7 Summit?
A popular video clip made it appear as if the Canadian prime minister was wearing fake eyebrows at an international conference.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Has Trump’s Wall Construction Begun?
In this fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews President Donald Trump’s repeated claim that construction has begun on his promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump has been making this claim since he signed the signed the bipartisa
Snopes→ Spain Offers to Take Migrant Ship Amid Italy-Malta Standoff
Italy and Malta immediately thanked Spain's new Socialist prime minister for the offer to receive the SOS Mediterranee rescue ship Aquarius at the port of Valencia.
Washington Post→ Video: Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
The Supreme Court has never weighed in directly on these questions. Here's a video primer on the current legal landscape.
Washington Post→ Video: Can the president be indicted or subpoenaed?
When an American citizen is investigated, prosecutors have the legal equivalent of superpowers. They can compel that person to produce documents or testify before a grand jury by serving a subpoena. If sufficient evidence is found, they can charge that
Snopes→ Salmonella Outbreak in Several States Linked to Pre-Cut Melon
A multistate outbreak of salmonella linked to pre-cut melon has sickened 60 people in five Midwestern states.
Snopes→ ‘Wedding Crashers’ Star Vince Vaughn Busted at DUI Stop
Actor Vince Vaughn was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and resisting arrest in a Southern California beach town.
Snopes→ Is McDonald’s Replacing All Cashiers with Robots to Avoid a Minimum Wage Increase?
A fake news site twisted information about self-serve kiosks into a false claim that McDonald's is replacing all their cashiers with "robots."
Snopes→ Was a Massive Pedophile Ring with ‘70,000 Elite Members’ Busted by Police?
A disreputable web site with a penchant for pedophilia-related clickbait deceptively reported a years-old story as current news.
Snopes→ Tyson Recalls Over 3,000 Lbs. of Frozen Chicken Products
The frozen, uncooked and breaded chicken tenderloins being recalled may be contaminated with blue and clear soft plastics.
Snopes→ Was a Man Arrested for ‘Barbecuing’ Pedophiles to Death?
An arrested Florida man professed an intent to kill child molesters, but he didn't kill, set fire to, or "barbecue" anyone.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: No Evidence of Any Foul Play in Bourdain Death
The famed cook, writer, and host of the CNN series "Parts Unknown" killed himself in a luxury hotel.
Snopes→ Did a Mother Deer Sacrifice Herself to Cheetahs to Save Her Fawns?
A haunting photograph and a stirring tale of maternal sacrifice: one is real, the other isn't.
Snopes→ Was Anthony Bourdain About to Expose an Elite Pedophile Ring?
Some fake news sites just can't get over their obsessions with pederasty, likely because it makes for effective clickbait material.
Snopes→ Was a Child’s Skull Found at an Alleged Sex-Trafficking Bunker Area in Tucson?
Authorities have determined a skull found roughly 20 miles from an abandoned homeless camp belonged to an adult.
Snopes→ Are More Than 10,000 Children in U.S. Detention Centers?
The Department of Health and Human Services announced that 10,773 unaccompanied immigrant children were indeed in detention facilities as of May 2018.
Snopes→ Was Pope Francis ‘Found Guilty’ of Child Trafficking and Murder?
A blog devoted to the roundly-debunked "Pizzagate" story reprinted an equally false post from 2014 about the leader of the Catholic Church.
Snopes→ Was James Doohan Shot Six Times on D-Day?
A popular meme recounting the actor's involvement with the D-Day invasion at Normandy is largely accurate, but some of the details are a little hazy.
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence of Tucson ‘Child Sex Camp’
Q: Was a recently discovered encampment in Arizona used as a “child rape camp”? A: There is no evidence to support that claim. Authorities say their investigation revealed no such criminal activity. FULL QUESTION Hi, would like your help
Snopes→ Have Children Been Fined for Operating Lemonade Stands?
Country Time promoted a "legal-ade" fund for kids fined over lemonade stands, but has that ever actually happened?
Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Warn Against ‘Demagogues’ Willing to Declare a Trade War Against America’s Friends?
During a 1988 radio address, President Reagan railed against those calling for trade tariffs and derided protectionism as "a cheap form of nationalism."
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Energy Boasts
At a meeting on hurricane preparedness, President Donald Trump took credit for U.S. energy production milestones that have been expected for years, and misstated the facts in the process: Trump said the U.S. is now “the largest energy producer i
Climate Feedback→ National Geographic accurately covers research pointing to slower-moving hurricanes
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This National Geographic article covers a result reported in two recent studies: global warming seems to be causing the movement rate of hurricanes to slow. One study shows this trend in data going back to about 19
Snopes→ Does Muhammad Ali Need a Pardon?
President Donald Trump said that he was thinking about pardoning the boxing legend, but his conviction was already overturned.