A video purportedly showing Mark Zuckerberg announcing that closure of Facebook is a digitally altered hoax.
Snopes→ Investigators Look at Engine Wear and Tear in Southwest Jet Tragedy
The investigation into a deadly engine failure on a Southwest jet is focusing on whether wear and tear caused a fan blade to snap off, triggering a catastrophic chain of events that killed a passenger.
PolitiFact→ Evan Jenkins – Did Patrick Morrisey write a health care law for 'illegals'?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did Patrick Morrisey write a health care law for 'illegals'? In a recent ad, Rep. Evan Jenkins, R-W.Va., tags his primary rival for a U.S. Senate seat as someone who handed out freebies to undocumented immigra
FactCheck.org→ Presidential Approval Numbers
On April 12 and 13, President Donald Trump’s approval rating, according to the Rasmussen Reports, was 50 percent. At the same point in Barack Obama’s presidency, Obama’s approval rating per Rasmussen was 48 percent and 49 percent. But
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate U.S. Senate : CSPAN2 : April 18, 2018 9:29am-11:30am EDT
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Snopes→ ‘It Smells Like Death:’ Alabama Endures NYC ‘Poop Train’
A stinking trainload of human waste from New York City is stranded in a tiny Alabama town, spreading a stench like a giant backed-up toilet.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Sketch Released by Daniels ‘a Total Con Job’
The sketch depicts a white male in his 30s or 40s and carries a description of him as "lean but fit." Actress Stormy Daniels says it's the man who menaced her and her young daughter and warned her in 2011 to stay quiet.
Internet Archive→ FOX & Friends : FOXNEWSW : April 18, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PDT
A morning show that highlights the latest headlines in news, weather, sports and entertainment, and is known for the cohosts' casual and spontaneous discussions..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Close
Washington Post→ Dissecting House Speaker Ryan’s remarks on deficits and spending
When challenged on deficits, Paul Ryan responded with inside-the-Beltway code. We explain what's going on.
Washington Post→ Dissecting House Speaker Ryan’s remarks on deficits and spending
“That was going to happen — the baby boomers retiring was going do that. These deficit — trillion-dollar projections have been out there for a long, long time. Why? Because of mandatory spending, which we call entitlements. Discretionary spending
Snopes→ Starbucks to Close Stores for an Afternoon for Bias Training
Starbucks, moving swiftly to confront a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours to conduct racial-bias training.
Snopes→ Was Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra Sued By His Bandmates Over a Levi’s Commercial?
Biafra has long claimed that an acrimonious lawsuit over royalties stemmed from his former bandmates' desire for advertising revenue.
Snopes→ Sandy Hook Parents Sue Conspiracy Troll Alex Jones for Defamation
For years, Jones and his conspiracy-mongering network InfoWars have trolled grieving parents, accusing them of faking the deaths of their own children.
Snopes→ Is a Popular Teen YouTuber Planning ‘Live On-Camera Abortion’ for Bitcoin Donations?
Several popular trolling elements — YouTube, Abortion, Bitcoin, Planned Parenthood — rolled up into one fake news piece.
Snopes→ IRS Gives Taxpayers Extra Day to File After Website Issues
Americans are getting an extra day to file their taxes after key elements of the IRS website crashed on deadline day.
Snopes→ Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dead at 92
The New York native was also the mother of former President George W. Bush.
Snopes→ Egypt’s Mufti Issues Fatwa Against Buying Facebook ‘Likes’
Egypt's top mufti has issued a fatwa, or a religious decree, saying that buying Facebook "likes" is prohibited under Islam because it's a form of fraud and deception.
Internet Archive→ Special Report With Bret Baier : FOXNEWSW : April 17, 2018 3:00pm-4:00pm PDT
A weeknight look at the news, featuring interviews, analysis and panel discussions hosted by Bret Baier..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprin
Truth or Fiction?→ Attorney Lisa Barsoomian Represents Hillary Clinton, Married to Rod Rosenstein -Fiction!
Attorney Lisa Barsoomian Represents Hillary Clinton, Married to Rod Rosenstein-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s wife, attorney Lisa Barsoomian, has represented Bill and Hillary Clinton for decades. That makes R
Snopes→ IRS Payment Site Fails on Tax Day, But You Still Have to Pay
Last-minute filers got a rude surprise on tax day: The IRS website to make payments and access other key services is down.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: No, tax-filing migraines are not going away
AP FACT CHECK: Trump and GOP chorus say the days of tax-filing headaches are over. Not so
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: Stormy Daniels not dead in airstrike, suicide
NOT REAL NEWS: Porn star alleging past sexual encounter with Trump did not die in Syria airstrike nor kill herself, as sites claim
Snopes→ Starbucks to Close Stores for an Afternoon for Bias Training
Starbucks, trying to tamp down a racially charged uproar over the arrest of two black men at one of its stores in Philadelphia, plans to close more than 8,000 U.S. stores for several hours to conduct racial-bias training.
Snopes→ Man with Three Faces: Frenchman Gets 2nd Face Transplant
In a medical first, a French surgeon says he has performed a second face transplant on the same patient.
Snopes→ WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ Phone Virus Warning
One of several similar WhatsApp malware hoaxes warns that a "Martinelli" video could "hack" your phone.
Snopes→ Was a Statue Guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Knocked Over by Vandals?
A photograph of a toppled statue is real, but the incident took place in Texas, not the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Virginia, and is no longer being investigated as vandalism.
Snopes→ Passenger Dead After Jet Blows an Engine; Woman Nearly Sucked Out
A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out.
Snopes→ Barbara Bush Death Hoax
The former First Lady was the subject of two stories reporting her death not long after announcements appeared that she was in failing health; one was a mistake, the other deliberate.
Snopes→ Did Bill Nye Say We’re Made of ‘Copper, Nitrogen, Terbium and Silver’?
Most good jokes are funny enough in their own right without the need for them to be attributed to a celebrity.
Snopes→ Flag Controversy at Jaguar Power Sports in Florida
City of Jacksonville employee Melinda Power was targeted by Jaguar Power Sports after citing the store for violating local signage codes.
Snopes→ California City Approves Ordinance Against Sanctuary Policy
The conservative backlash against California's so-called sanctuary law has taken the form of lawsuits and public tongue-lashings, but one tiny city in Orange County took the step of declaring itself legally exempt.
Snopes→ Starbucks Faces Image Crisis After Arrest of Two Black Men
How could Starbucks, which once urged its employees to start conversations about race with customers, now be under fire for its treatment of black people?
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that James B. Comey ‘lied in Congress to Senator G’
The president claims that Comey lied to Sen. Charles E. Grassley, but the claim is undercut by a new Inspector General report.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that James B. Comey ‘lied in Congress to Senator G’
Comey “lied in Congress to Senator G” — President Trump, in a tweet, April 16, 2018 In his continuing attacks on former FBI director James B. Comey — whom Trump fired in May 2017 — the president has a long list of complain
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s tax-form claims are exaggerated
AP FACT CHECK: Trump promises a one-page tax form for next year that's basically already in use, backs away from old promise of a card-size form
Snopes→ Was Sean Hannity Outed as Michael Cohen’s Client by the Deep State?
Shortly after revelations that the popular Fox News host was a client of President Trump's embattled attorney became public, "deep state" conspiracy theories spread.
Snopes→ Is a Hillary Clinton ‘Snuff Film’ Circulating on the Dark Web?
Conspiracy theory web sites reported in April 2018 that Clinton can be seen mutilating a child during a Satanic ritual in an online video code-named "Frazzledrip."
Snopes→ Police Charge Georgia Woman with Assaulting a Pregnant Military Service Member in Restaurant Fight
The Bibb County Sheriff's Office has charged 71-year-old Judy Tucker with simple battery in an incident that may have been sparked by racial and homophobic abuse.
Snopes→ ‘Natural News’ Creator’s Newest Site Focuses Entirely on Teenaged Mass Shooting Survivor
Mike "Health Ranger" Adams is behind a web site dedicated to attacking David Hogg, who survived a February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left seventeen people dead.
Snopes→ Federal Judge’s Ruling Could Lead to ‘Special Master’ Being Added to Michael Cohen Probe
Attorneys for Michael Cohen have called for a third party to be allowed to review evidence of an April 2018 law enforcement raid.