Q: Did actress Allison Mack confess to selling children to the Clintons and Rothschilds? A: No. Mack has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges. She has not “confessed” to selling children to anyone. FULL ANSWER The recent news ab
Snopes→ Is This the First Caravan Member to Be Granted Asylum in the United States?
A cynical attempt to smear asylum seekers in the 2018 “caravan” of immigrants is actually a 2009 photo from a pornographic website.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Blurs Facts on London Embassy
President Donald Trump distorted the facts about the construction of a new embassy in London, wrongly implying it ended up costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars. The new embassy, at a cost of $1 billion, was entirely paid for by the sale of
Snopes→ Did Michele Bachmann Say ‘Kanye is Right’ and Slavery was ‘a Choice’?
A phony quote from the former U.S. representative circulated after the musician made controversial remarks about slavery.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton Killed in a Monster Truck Mishap?
Hillary Clinton continues to die at an alarming rate, having been killed at least three times in the course of two days.
Snopes→ NJ Creamery Concocts Pork Roll-Flavored Ice Cream for Summer
The specialty dessert mixes in French toast with actual pieces of pork roll.
Snopes→ Shooting Suspect’s Brother Arrested on Probation Violation
Zachary Cruz was arrested for violating the terms of his probation, and was booked into the Palm Beach County jail.
Snopes→ With Girls Joining the Ranks, Boy Scouts Plan a Name Change
The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA.
PolitiFact→ GOP guest column: Fact-check on Kanye, black workers rightly stuck to facts
Editor's note: David Jolly is PolitiFact's Republican guest columnist and a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives serving Florida's 13th congressional district from 2014-17. Read more about the guest columnist po
Washington Post→ President Trump’s repeated claim that Comey ‘leaked classified information’
The president says Comey gave a classified memo to a friend. But it was labeled unclassified — and released with no redactions.
Washington Post→ After Supreme Court arguments, Trump offers his false Jan. 6 history
Former president Donald Trump regularly mischaracterizes tweets that his staff regarded as woefully inadequate on the day of the Jan. 6 attack.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s repeated claim that Comey ‘leaked classified information’
Comey “said he gave it [his memo] to a friend and he gave it to a friend to leak classified information. It’s all classified. It was totally classified.” — President Trump, in an interview on “Fox and Friends,” April 26, 2018
Snopes→ Is a Neo-Nazi Running as a Republican For the U.S. Senate in California?
Patrick Little has repeatedly expressed white supremacist views in his campaign, including calling for a United States "free from Jews."
Snopes→ Wood Frogs’ No. 1 Option: Hold in Pee All Winter to Survive
Scientists have found that wood frogs, which don’t urinate in the winter, recycle urea into useful nitrogen which keeps the small animals alive as they hibernate and freeze.
Snopes→ Kanye West Calls Slavery a ‘Choice’
Before the last one had a chance to simmer down, Kanye West caused another stir, calling American slavery a "choice" in an interview.
Snopes→ Veterinarian Implanted Heroin in Puppies for Colombia Drug Ring
Veterinarian Andres Lopez Elorza used the puppies to smuggle packets of liquid heroin on commercial flights to New York City, where the heroin packets were eventually cut out of the puppies.
Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Urgent Server Warning’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be a high-level security warning, your email account is about to be terminated. The post ‘Urgent Server Warning’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Do ‘Liberals’ at the University of Texas Want to Designate Masculinity a Mental Illness?
Conservative web sites grossly misrepresented the provisions of an initiative by UT's Counselling and Mental Health Center.
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi Misrepresents Childhood ‘Hunger’ Data
In talking about the importance of the 2018 midterm congressional elections, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi misrepresented government data to claim that “1 in 5 children in America goes to sleep hungry at night.” There is no precise mea
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False ‘No Collusion’ Tweet
President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a tweet that there were “No questions on Collusion” in a list of questions the special counsel reportedly has for the president. There are several inquiries about possible collusion among the questi
Snopes→ Did a Man Discover He Was Paying a Bridge’s Electric Bill?
A man’s nightmare fight with an energy company to get them to stop charging his business for a Kentucky bridge’s electrical usage is true.
Snopes→ Were Over 500 ‘Migrant Caravaners’ Arrested with Suicide Vests?
"ISIS soldiers" armed with suicide vests and disguised as caravaning asylum seekers are the product of a clickbaiter's invention.
Snopes→ Sean Hannity’s Battle of Sourcing with The New York Times
Sean Hannity urged his viewers to put a New York Times article on the special counsel investigation of President Donald Trump "in your fireplace and burn it."
Snopes→ Did Paul Ryan Nominate Joel Osteen for House Chaplain?
Rumors about the outgoing House Speaker tapping the televangelist originated with a satirical post on a message board.
Snopes→ Was Hillary Clinton Killed Filming a Documentary in Missouri?
Hillary Clinton is being killed at an alarming rate, by many different means in a variety of locations.
Snopes→ Did the NRA Ban Guns at their Own Leadership Forum?
Some gun control advocates misrepresented security measures imposed by the Secret Service, not the NRA, at a May 2018 event.
Snopes→ Was a Hearse Towed Away During the Middle of a Funeral?
An image purportedly showing a depressing event actually shows a group of actors filming a scene for a television show.
Snopes→ CEO Caught on TV Singing ‘We’re in the Money’ After Takeover
The CEO of British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has apologized after being caught on camera singing 'We're in the Money' following the purchase of Walmart's British unit, Asda.
Snopes→ Did Israel Drop a Tactical Nuclear Bomb on Syria?
Fake news sites claimed an air strike on a base in Syria involved a "tactical nuke." It did not.
Snopes→ Did a Dead Reporter Mail Her Lawyer an ‘Open If Something Happens to Me’ Recording of Bill Clinton?
Bill Clinton did not 'admit to raping and murdering a woman in Arkansas in 1987.'
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says US spent $7 trillion on Middle East wars. A lot of that money has not been spent
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump says US spent $7 trillion on Middle East wars. A lot of that money has not been spent At a campaign-style event in Washington, Mich., President Donald Trump upped the ante on the costs of wars in Ira
PolitiFact→ Sue Bell Cobb – Alabama ranks lowest by state and local tax revenue per capita
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Alabama ranks lowest by state and local tax revenue per capita Democratic candidate Sue Bell Cobb made a bold claim about the poor state of Alabama’s budget at the governor’s debate on April 24, 201
Internet Archive→ ABC7 News 5:00AM : KGO : May 1, 2018 5:00am-6:00am PDT
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Washington Post→ President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims so far
The president is now averaging nearly 6.5 false or misleading claims a day — a number that keeps creeping up.
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims so far
In the 466 days since he took the oath of office, President Trump has made 3,001 false or misleading claims, according to The Fact Checker’s database that analyzes, categorizes and tracks every suspect statement uttered by the president. That’s an
ABC News→ Kathy Griffin defends comic Michelle Wolf after WHCD jokes backlash
"Daily Show" correspondent Michelle Wolf's jokes took aim at all of Washington, including the White House press corps, Democrats, Republicans, Trump and his administration.
Snopes→ Were Two New Jersey High School Students Suspended for Going to a Gun Range After School?
Reports that two seniors were suspended over a social media post caused a wave of controversy.
Snopes→ Do ‘Spice Supreme’ Products Contain Dangerous, Cancer Causing Chemicals?
A California lawsuit alleges high levels of lead in spices manufactured by Spice Supreme’s parent company, but the data underlying that legal challenge is not public.
Snopes→ Did a Second Broward County Sheriff’s Deputy Die After ‘Exposing’ the Parkland Shooting?
Several conspiracy sites attempted to link the deaths of two Broward County sheriff's deputies, suggesting a mysterious connection to a school shooting.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: No yellow star on Michigan immigrant licenses
NOT REAL NEWS: Michigan Republican lawmakers aren't trying to mandate yellow stars on the driver's licenses of immigrants