Hungarian police have an outstanding arrest warrant for Sebastian Gorka, issued in September 2016 for unspecified weapons or ammunitions charges.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Shutdown wouldn’t halt military
AP FACT CHECK: In a government shutdown, the military would continue to operate normally, despite Trump's worry about it taking a hit
Snopes→ Did a ‘Direct Energy Weapon’ Strike Michigan?
A series of images purportedly showing a strike on a Michigan garage actually show a combination of a meteor, a fire, and a cold-weather phenomenon.
Snopes→ Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?
The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Parents Chained Children for Months at a Time
A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for months at a time and forbidding them from showering more than once a year or using the toilet.
Truth or Fiction?→ Thieves Cloning Auto Door Lock Codes, Breaking Into Cars-Truth!
Thieves Cloning Car Remote Codes, Breaking Into Cars-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Thieves are using wireless devices to clone auto door lock codes transmitted by wireless key fobs, allowing them to break into cars. The Truth: Rumors about thieves cloning
FactCheck.org→ Trump Tweets Faulty Black Approval Claim
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings among African Americans have declined, not “doubled,” as the president claimed in a recent tweet. The source of Trump’s boast appears to be a misreading of data from the online polling firm SurveyMonkey
Snopes→ Did Katy Perry Say Praying to Satan Should Be On Your Bucket List?
A disreputable web site with a penchant for inventing celebrity quotes said the singer had called Satan worship "a real trip."
Snopes→ Lawyer: OJ Simpson Is Golfing a Lot, Staying in Las Vegas
Simpson enjoys living in Las Vegas, and isn't planning to move to Florida like he told state parole officials before he was released in October from Nevada state prison.
FactCheck.org→ Durbin’s ‘History’ of Misrepresentations
Republican Sens. Tom Cotton and David Perdue sought to discredit Democratic Sen. Richard Durbin’s account of President Trump using profanity to disparage African countries at an immigration meeting in the Oval Office, saying Durbin has a “h
Snopes→ Did Ronald Reagan Have Alzheimer’s Disease While in Office?
It has long been rumored that President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's Disease years before it was diagnosed in 1994, five years after he left office.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Copy Michelle Obama’s MLK Day Message?
Rumors holding that Melania Trump plagiarized her Martin Luther King Day tweet from former First Lady Michelle Obama were not rooted in reality.
Snopes→ Parents of 13 Children Charged with Years of Torture, Abuse
Prosecutors filed 12 counts of torture, seven counts of dependent adult abuse, six counts of child abuse and 12 counts of false imprisonment against the couple.
Snopes→ Are New Army ‘Holistic Medics’ Treating Gunshot Wounds with Crystals and Essential Oils?
U.S. Army medics will not be treating battlefield injuries with homeopathic dilutions and prayer beads.
Snopes→ Headless Chickens Found in Connecticut Courtroom
Judicial marshals and maintenance staff investigating a putrid smell made the grisly discovery.
Snopes→ Paper Cup Allegedly Used by Elvis Presley Up for Auction
Bids for the now-yellowed paper cup have surpassed $1,280 on eBay.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump says USA itself at risk of closing.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump worries what happens "if the country shuts down"
Snopes→ Why Greece, Macedonia Fight Over Nation’s Name
Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name.
Snopes→ Did a Congresswoman Tweet that Trump Wanted War with ‘North Japan’?
A fake tweet-generator was used to create the appearance that Sheila Jackson Lee had authored a tweet riddled with historical inaccuracies.
Snopes→ Did a Man Get Diarrhea on a Roller Coaster and Splash 14 People?
Reports of a tourist's unfortunate bout of stomach upset on a Spanish roller coaster are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's 'results' from his fake news awards
As part of his much-hyped "fake news awards," President Donald Trump offered 10 pieces of news he said the media was ignoring. "While the media spent 90 percent of the time focused on negative coverage or fake news, the President ha
Snopes→ Did an Engineer Contract an STD After Having Sex with a Sex Robot?
Reports that a Chinese engineer contracted an STD after having sexual intercourse with a sex robot prototype are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's fake news awards
The list of "fake news" winners released by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party on Thursday is mainly a tally of reported mistakes about the president and his administration. Many of the offending journalists and organizations had
Snopes→ Vistaprint: Pamphlets Meant for Other Customer
A printing company accused of sending discriminatory pamphlets to a gay couple who ordered wedding programs says it has learned the pamphlets were intended to be printed for another customer.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Remarks at Pentagon : CSPAN : January 18, 2018 11:48am-11:54am EST
Before a meeting with military leaders at the Pentagon, President Trump briefly spoke to reporters on the budget negotiations, saying a potential government shutdown would have the most negative impact on the country's military....This item belongs to:
Snopes→ Did the Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Say Water Is Not a Human Right?
The CEO of a multinational company that makes billions annually selling bottled water called the idea that human beings have a right to water "extreme."
Snopes→ Detroit Man Deported to Mexico After 30 Years in U.S.
A spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the federal government was justified in deporting a Detroit man who lived in the country for nearly 30 years.
Snopes→ Amazon Narrows List to 20 for Its Second Headquarters
Amazon announced that it has narrowed down its potential site for a second headquarters in North America to 20 metropolitan areas, mainly on the East Coast.
PolitiFact→ Cory Booker – Fact-checking Cory Booker's statistic on attacks by white nationalist hate groups
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Fact-checking Cory Booker's statistic on attacks by white nationalist hate groups U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., said in an interview on CNN that President Donald Trump’s reported comments describing Haiti
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump said Chrysler is leaving Mexico. It isn't
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump said Chrysler is leaving Mexico. It isn't Several automakers have unveiled hefty plans to expand in the United States in recent weeks. Toyota and Mazda teamed up to open a $1.6 billion factory in Ala
Internet Archive→ Varney & Company : FBC : January 18, 2018 9:00am-12:00pm EST
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Internet Archive→ Morning Joe : MSNBCW : January 18, 2018 3:00am-6:00am PST
Former GOP representative Joe Scarborough and Mika Brezinski interview newsmakers, politicians and pundits about the issues of the day..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fin
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that immigrants bring ‘tremendous crime’ is still wrong
“The Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous for our country. They are looking at shutting down. They want to have illegal immigrants; in many cases, people that we don’t want in our country. They want to have
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s torrent of warped truths
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's year in office came with a torrent of warped truths
Snopes→ Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?
A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s ‘Fake News awards’
The “Fake News Awards” announced on the Republican National Committee website and touted by President Trump pose a conundrum: Does it really count if the news organization admits error? Regular readers of The Fact Checker know that we
Snopes→ President Trump’s ‘Highly-Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards’ Winners Finally Revealed
The long-awaited reveal was a list of stories about Trump that were corrected or retracted by the media, but no actual awards.
Snopes→ 13 Siblings Held Captive Were Likely Coerced to Remain Quiet
Authorities say an emaciated teenager led deputies to a California home where her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, with some of them malnourished and chained to beds.
Snopes→ Is Gabapentin the Newest Prescription Drug Killer?
Gabapentin’s potential for abuse, especially in combination with opioids, may have been misjudged — but the drug remains safe for approved uses.
Snopes→ Robert Reich’s Rules for 2018?
A list of rules on how to "resist" the Trump administration was incorrectly attributed to the author and political commentator.