The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Was Evan Jenkins once Joe Manchin's spokesman? Did a Republican candidate in the West Virginia primaries for U.S. Senate once serve as a spokesperson for his Democratic opponent? That’s the accusation of
PolitiFact→ Jeff Flake – Donald Trump’s ‘fake news’ epithet emboldens despots around the world
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump’s ‘fake news’ epithet emboldens despots around the world Hours before President Donald Trump revealed the recipients of his "fake news awards," one Republican lawmaker took to the Senate f
Snopes→ FDNY: 32 People Hurt, Some Seriously, in Apartment Fire
The Fire Department of New York said 32 people were taken to hospitals — some with serious injuries — following a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building.
Snopes→ UK’s Princess Eugenie, Daughter of Prince Andrew, Engaged
Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in Autumn 2018.
Snopes→ With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek
Under a proposal, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from Republican leadership to address immigration.
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Tweets President Trump Determined to Start War with North Japan-Fiction!
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Tweets President Trump Determined to Start War with North Japan-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) tweeted that President Trump is determined to start war with “North Japan” and reference
PolitiFact→ Taking the measure of the federal workforce under Donald Trump
Politicians have often painted the federal workforce as a drag on the federal budget and burden for the taxpayer. Look no further than President Ronald Reagan, who famously said, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I&
Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘nearly 3 in 4’ convicted of terrorism are foreign-born
“New report from DOJ & DHS shows that nearly 3 in 4 individuals convicted of terrorism-related charges are foreign-born. . . . [W]e need to keep America safe, including moving away from a random chain migration and lottery system,
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump hates the jobless rate until it’s his
AP FACT CHECK: Trump called the jobless rate a hoax until it looked good under his watch. Now he can't cite it enough
Snopes→ Deaths of Canadian Billionaire, Wife a Tantalizing Mystery
Police haven't made any arrests, announced the search for any suspects, or said practically anything publicly about the deaths of the drug company founder and his wife.
Snopes→ Was Malia Obama Busted While Streaking at Harvard?
Reports that Malia Obama was arrested after being caught drinking while underage and running naked across the Harvard campus are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?
Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sharing the gospel" are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Charles Schumer Receive $500K Donation from Pro-Illegal Alien Group Just Before Vote?
Reports that the New York senator accepted a campaign donation of half a million dollars from pro-immigration groups just prior to a crucial Congressional vote are fake news.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Microsoft Support Email Links to Survey Scam
A scam email that is currently hitting inboxes purports to be from Microsoft Support and claims that your message was not sent. The post Fake Microsoft Support Email Links to Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake Microsoft Support Email Links to Survey Scam
A scam email that is currently hitting inboxes purports to be from Microsoft Support and claims that your message was not sent. The post Fake Microsoft Support Email Links to Survey Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Tide Discontinuing Their PODS Product Because Consumers Eat Them?
A viral fake tweet caused some social media users to question whether the Tide Challenge spelled the end of the Tide PODS product.
Snopes→ Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides
Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.
Snopes→ Did Demi Moore Say ‘I Do Not Want Trump Supporters for Fans’?
Clickbait web sites generate traffic by putting controversial political statements into the mouths of celebrities who never uttered them.
Snopes→ Did the White House Change Outgoing Message on Comment Line to Blame Democrats?
The unprecedented finger-pointing took place amid a government shutdown and looming government worker furloughs.
Snopes→ Las Vegas Gunman Was Germophobe, Possibly Bipolar
Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler on a losing streak, obsessed with cleanliness, possibly bipolar and was having difficulties with his live-in girlfriend.
Snopes→ Did Trump Criticize Obama for a Lack of Leadership During the 2013 Government Shutdown?
Citizen Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama during the 2013 government shutdown for failing to "get everyone in a room" to "make a deal."
Snopes→ California Governor Denies Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
Gov. Brown said in his decision that despite Van Houten saying at her parole hearing that she accepts full responsibility for her crimes, she still lays too much of the blame on Manson,
Snopes→ Is a “Do Not Adopt a Pitbull” Ad Airing During the Super Bowl?
It's unlikely that a dog bite attorney's anti-pitbull video will be airing during Super Bowl LII.
Snopes→ Trump’s First Year in Office Has Been a Can’t-Miss Drama
In his first year in office, Donald Trump proved to be a singular figure, casting aside norms and traditions, fighting with Republicans and Democrats alike and changing how the nation and the presidency are viewed at home and abroad.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?
The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump disdained jobless rate, now loves it
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's about-face on the jobless rate, and a rosy report from his doctor
Washington Post→ Trump made 2,140 false or misleading claims in his first year
One year after taking the oath of office, President Trump has made 2,140 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 average
Snopes→ Russian Networks Pushing #ReleaseTheMemo Meme
Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations are pushing a conservative meme related to the investigation of Russian election interference, researchers say.
Snopes→ Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body
The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant parasite wrapped around a toilet paper tube.
Snopes→ Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body
The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant parasite wrapped around a toilet paper tube.
Snopes→ Oscar Winner Dorothy Malone, Mom on ‘Peyton Place,’ Has Died
Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap "Peyton Place," has died in her hometown of Dallas at age 93.
Snopes→ Family: Tom Petty Died of Accidental Drug Overdose
Tom Petty's family says his death last year was due to an accidental drug overdose.
Snopes→ US Flu Season Gets Worse, Has ‘Lot More Steam’ Than Expected
This year’s U.S. flu season got off to an early start, and it’s been driven by a nasty type of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths than other common flu bugs.
Snopes→ Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later
One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankles disputes criminal charges.
Snopes→ Did Mark Zuckerberg Buy a $150 Million Yacht?
A Turkish web site published, then deleted, a quickly-debunked story about Facebook's chief executive officer.
Snopes→ Tabloid Held Porn Star’s 2011 Interview After Trump Threat
A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star’s 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future president’s personal lawyer threatened to sue.
FactCheck.org→ Fake Denzel Washington Story
Q: Did Denzel Washington call Barack Obama the “criminal-in-chief”? A: No. The actor has been a steady supporter of Obama and of other Democrats. FULL QUESTION Is the article “Denzel Washington: Criminal-In-Chief Obama” acc
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s False Claim About Mexico’s Violence
Making a pitch for border wall funding, President Donald Trump falsely tweeted that Mexico is “now rated the number one most dangerous country in the world.” That’s wrong. Although the number of homicides reached a record high in Mexi
Snopes→ Are Women Using Their Menstrual Blood as Face Masks?
A viral Facebook post is no more than a hoax that plays off the blood-like appearance of a popular skincare product.
FactCheck.org→ Oprah’s 2013 Quote on Racism, in Context
Q: Did Oprah Winfrey say, “White People Just Have To Die.” A: No. In 2013, she said that “older people, who were born, and bred, and marinated” in racism “have to die” before racism can be solved. FULL QUESTION Did Oprah say that white