The costly "chilling units" are specialized components that have to be capable of storing supplies for multiple people for weeks at a time.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Data melt Trump’s cooling, ice claims
AP FACT CHECK: Data chill Trump's claims about a warming-but-cooling planet, melting ice
Snopes→ Proposed California Law Would Prohibit Restaurants from Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws
Critics say the "Straws Upon Request" legislation introduced in the state assembly "criminalizes" plastic straws and exposes food servers to prosecution.
Snopes→ Are Farmers Injecting Fruits and Vegetables with Oxytocin?
Reports imply Indian farmers are using oxytocin to boost the size of their fruits or vegetables , but it is unclear how widespread the practice may be.
Snopes→ Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by telling police he was taking a patient to a nearby hospital.
Snopes→ Sean Hannity’s Twitter Disappears; Conspiracy Theories Ensue
The Twitter account for conservative TV host Sean Hannity had disappeared for a few hours, and the conspiracy theories quickly were flowing.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Women Employment Under Trump
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper reviews a White House talking point about the increase in the number of women employees on the president’s watch. During a women’s event at the White House earlier this month, Pres
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump oversells economic performance
AP FACT CHECK: Trump falls short of the growth goal he boasted about
Snopes→ First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.
Snopes→ Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.
Snopes→ Was a Pedophile Priest with HIV Who Raped Children Crucified?
The viral tale of Father Jose Garcia Ataulfo, already questionable to begin with, has been embellished with fabricated fictional elements.
Snopes→ Were $4 Million and Two Dead Bodies Found in a Democratic Mayor’s Storage Unit?
Presumably, being the fictional mayor of a non-existent town shields one from prosecution for crimes that didn't occur.
Snopes→ Cosby Lawyers: Prosecutors Withheld, Destroyed Key Evidence
Bill Cosby has denied allegations from about 60 women that he drugged and molested them over five decades.
Snopes→ Dr. Accused of Dealing Drugs, Arranging Murder Dies in Jail
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