Authorities say James Kauffman, a New Jersey doctor accused of arranging the murder of his radio host wife, has apparently killed himself in jail.
Snopes→ Kentucky Governor Says Shootings Are a “Cultural Problem”
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spoke of the shooting at the high school that claimed the life of two teenagers and injured 21 others.
Snopes→ USA Gymnastics Says it Will Comply with US Olympic Committee Order That Calls for Board to Resign After Nassar Scandal
USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.
Snopes→ Police Say Canadian Billionaire, Wife Apparently Murdered
Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes said investigators came to the conclusion after six weeks of investigation, but said there are no suspects.
Snopes→ Fox News Banned as ‘Propaganda’ in Australia and New Zealand?
Rumors of a ban on the Fox News Channel in Australia and New Zealand seem to have materialized on Facebook and Twitter out of thin air.
FactCheck.org→ No Evidence of Demi Moore Quote
Q: Did Demi Moore say, “I do not want Trump supporters for fans”? A: No. Questionable websites have published the quote with no evidence to support it. FULL ANSWER False stories about celebrities waxing political have been proliferating
Snopes→ Did Dolly Parton Say: ‘Trump In One Year Is Already Better Than 16 Years of Bush, Obama Put Together’?
Celebrities say the most outrageous things, especially when it comes to politics! Or do they? Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't.
FactCheck.org→ Democrats’ Misleading Tax Line
The Line: The top 1 percent will get 83 percent of the tax cuts under the new tax law. The Party: Democratic The Republican tax plan was signed into law just last month, and Democrats already have a well-worn, and misleading, talking point about it:
Snopes→ Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?
A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to change the country's consent laws.
Snopes→ 9/11 Museum Marks 25th Anniversary of 1993 WTC Bombing
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced the opening of a special installation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a 1993 truck bombing.
Snopes→ Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test
Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.
Snopes→ Wynn Shaken by Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Founder
Wynn Resorts is denying allegations of sexual harassment by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings.
Snopes→ Did a Mississippi Democrat Propose a Law to Force Teachers to Recite the Ten Commandments?
The implications of a bill put forward by State Representative Credell Calhoun are unclear.
Snopes→ Is This Pope Francis Dancing Merengue?
A viral video purportedly showing Pope Francis dancing merengue actually shows a lookalike at a Halloween party.
ABC News→ NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: So where is Trump’s 3 percent growth?
AP FACT CHECK: Trump crowed about his chances for 3 percent economic growth, only to fall well short
Internet Archive→ President Trump Addresses World Economic Forum : CSPAN : January 26, 2018 11:26am-12:05pm EST
President Trump declared America open for business and called for global investments in the U.S. His comments came as he addressed participants at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He also stressed that the U.S....This item belongs to: mo
NPR→ Alan Smith: Why Do We Trust Intuition Over Even The Most Reliable Numbers?
For years, Alan Smith analyzed the most reliable demographic data in the U.K. — the census. He noticed people's perceptions conflicted with reality, and wondered if there was a way to bridge the gap.(Image credit: Matt Round/TEDxExeter)
Snopes→ Couple Weds in Courthouse Bathroom After Mom Falls Ill
That couple changed their wedding venue from a judge's chambers to a courthouse bathroom after a relative had an asthma attack.
Snopes→ 2 Former Lawyers of Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Arrested
Two Los Angeles attorneys for rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight were arrested on warrants alleging they were accessories after the fact to a felony.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Report He Ordered Mueller’s Firing ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump on 26 January 2018 dismissed as "fake news" a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Trump Turns Again on Immigration, Allies Bash ‘Amnesty Don’
Trump’s loyalists are lashing out against his proposal to give path to citizenship for nearly 2 million “Dreamer” immigrants.
Snopes→ Do FBI Agents Have an Anti-Trump ‘Secret Society’?
Claims that FBI agents had formed a "secret society" to oppose President Donald Trump are unfounded and appear to have been based on a joke.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Wanted Mueller Fired, Backed Off
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.
Snopes→ Did Trump’s Doctor Say the President Was ‘Too Sick to Talk to Mueller’?
President Trump may not talk to special counsel Robert Mueller after all, but not because he was excused by a doctor's note.
Snopes→ Is a New York Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct Negotiating Anti-Harassment Laws?
A former staffer said the senator forced himself on her outside a bar in April 2015.
FactCheck.org→ A Misleading Talking Point on Women Workers
President Donald Trump and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway have been boasting lately about the increase in the number of women employees on the president’s watch as a sign of economic progress. But this is a misleading talking point. It
Snopes→ Is Australia Using Chemtrails to Forcibly Vaccinate its Residents?
A disreputable web site recycled an already-spurious claim by an anti-vaccine publisher.
FactCheck.org→ Soros Didn’t Pay for Shutdown Votes
Q: Did George Soros pay three Democratic U.S. senators to vote for a government shutdown? A: No. The “senators” named in a fictional story are not real. FULL ANSWER “Fred Marken,” “Louis Kearns” and “Gerald
Snopes→ NY Museum Offered Used, Solid Gold Toilet to Trumps
The toilet , titled "America," is Maurizio Cattelan's jab at the nation's greedier instincts.
Snopes→ Is Trey Gowdy Replacing Mike Pence on the 2020 GOP Ticket?
Curious political rumor holds that Vice President Mike Pence will be stepping down from the Republican ticket in 2020 to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Indiana.
Snopes→ Is this Teenager in Danger?
A Georgia teenager's claims in a two-year-old video have long since been denied but continue to spread and inconvenience local police.
PolitiFact→ Kamala Harris – Is California No. 1 in solar power and solar jobs?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is California No. 1 in solar power and solar jobs? Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., wasn’t happy about President Donald Trump authorizing tariffs on solar energy cells and panels. "No state generates a
Snopes→ Did a Vermont Woman Post a Joke About Trump ‘Bringing Back Slavery’?
Heather Wick faced an online backlash after a racially insensitive Facebook post in 2017, and again in 2018.
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Solar Panel Imports-Truth!
Donald Trump Imposes 30% Tariffs on Solar Panel Imports-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Claims that President Donald Trump imposed 30 percent tariffs circulated in January 2018. The Truth: President Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs on solar panel
Washington Post→ A White House chart on ‘chain migration’ has numbers that add up, but lacks context
The White House issued an interesting chart on “chain migration,” which refers to the practice of immigrants bringing other members of their families to the United States. The Trump administration argues that the immigration sho
Snopes→ United States Senate Candidate Favors a Woman’s Right to Cook Him Dinner?
Decrying a "non-stop feminization campaign against manhood," a GOP Senate candidate said he supports a woman’s right to "become traditional homemakers."
Snopes→ Checking the Facts About ‘Dreamers’
An Internet meme cites extremely dubious statistics to convince readers that the young undocumented immigrants known as "Dreamers" are a detriment to society.
Snopes→ Will Robert Mueller Be Forced to Resign Over an Affair with Nancy Pelosi?
The man heading an investigation that may implicate President Trump will not be stepping down over salacious revelations.
Snopes→ Swiss Mummy Identified as Ancestor of Boris Johnson
The body of an apparently wealthy woman was found decades ago during renovations on the Barfuesser Church in Basel. Her identity was a mystery.