The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | No data to support claim that HIV/AIDS has spiked due to fentanyl and heroin use Democratic Sen. Edward J. Markey said that the Trump administration’s plan to use funds from HIV and AIDS programs to figh
PolitiFact→ Was George Papadopoulos just a ‘volunteer’? We review the evidence
President Donald Trump and prominent allies have repeatedly referred to former campaign aide George Papadopoulos as a mere "volunteer" after news broke that he had pled guilty to lying to the FBI in its Russia investigation. Press Secretary S
FactCheck.org→ Was Papadopoulos a ‘Low-Level Volunteer’?
A day after the FBI announced that George Papadopoulos, a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s campaign, had pleaded guilty to making false statements to the FBI, the president tweeted: “Few people knew the young, low level volunteer n
Snopes→ Multiple People Reportedly Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack
Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.
Snopes→ Did a National Football League Coach Reverse a Decision to Sign Colin Kaepernick After a Presidential Call?
Rumors that the Patriots' Bill Belichick reversed a decision to sign the player after a call from Trump originated from a spoof account posing as reporter Adam Schefter.
Snopes→ Pins and Needles in Halloween Candy
Pins, needles and razor blades been occasionally been found in trick-or-treaters' loot over the years.
PolitiFact→ Did a criminal leak land the CNN scoop on Mueller probe? Not necessarily
After CNN broke the news that special counsel Robert Mueller’s grand jury had approved its first charges, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., denounced the leak as criminal behavior. "It is kind of ironic that the people in charge of investigating the
PolitiFact→ James Lankford – Lankford overstates slow growth in past 100 years
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Lankford overstates slow growth in past 100 years The Republican message on tax reform is that it holds the key to kicking the economy into high gear. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has talked of steady yearly
Snopes→ Were Real Skeletons Used in the Making of ‘Poltergeist’?
The film's special effects makeup artist revealed one of the secrets behind one of the horror classic's sequences in a deposition.
FactCheck.org→ Grounding the Latest Clinton Rumor
Q: Did Hillary Clinton leave “the country as Mueller Indictment is announced”? A: No. She was in the U.S. all weekend. FULL ANSWER Hillary Rodham Clinton spent her weekend in Washington, D.C., and New York City, not in Lviv, Ukraine, as w
Snopes→ Is the Department of Defense Planning a Communications Drill to Coincide with ‘Antifa’ Demonstrations?
The Army Military Auxiliary Radio System says conspiracy theory-related fears about a drill are unwarranted.
Snopes→ Did Morgan Freeman Say ‘Jailing Hillary’ Is the Best Way to ‘Restore Public Faith’ in Government?
An article appearing to report that the actor had urged President Donald Trump to imprison Hillary Clinton did not contain even a shred of truth.
Snopes→ Mueller Investigation: Unsealed Documents Reveal Money Laundering, Undisclosed Russia Contacts
Two Trump campaign officials were indicted on charges related to money laundering, and a former adviser pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia.
Snopes→ Inconsistencies Cast Doubt on Harrowing Tale of Sea Survival
The U.S. Coast Guard has contradicted several claims made by Hawaii women Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava.
PolitiFact→ We've got a treat for you, but it's just for today
Do you like to be frightened? Here’s a scary thought: Some people refer to this as the "Post Truth Era." Eek! Has twisting the truth gotten so out of hand that it’s now become an Era?! Does this mean politicians and pundits can no
Snopes→ Facebook, Twitter and Google Find More Evidence of Russian Election Activity
Facebook says posts emanating from a Russian group may have reached as many as 126 million users.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Former Aide at Center of Russia Probe as ‘Liar’
President Trump said that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump marginalizes adviser snagged in probe
AP FACT CHECK: Trump moves to marginalize 'low level' adviser who is cooperating with probe and rose high on investigators' radar
Washington Post→ The repeated, incorrect claim that Russia obtained ‘20 percent of our uranium’
“How is it that our government could approve a sale of 20 percent of our uranium at the same time that there was an open FBI investigation?” — Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.), interview with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto, Oct. 26, 2017 “Know
Internet Archive→ The 11th Hour With Brian Williams : MSNBCW : October 30, 2017 11:00pm-12:00am PDT
Brian Williams examines the day's top political stories and current political-campaign news..This item belongs to: movies/TV-MSNBCW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV
Snopes→ Fake News Purveyors Apologize for ‘Satire’ Story Calling Fallen Soldier a Deserter
A false story labeled "satire" posted on the web site FreedumJunkshun.com reported Sgt. La David Johnson "pulled a Bergdahl."
Snopes→ American Indian Movement Co-Founder Dennis Banks Dies at 80
Banks was one of the leaders of the Wounded Knee occupation in 1973.
FactCheck.org→ False Statements on Russia
George Papadopoulos, who served as a foreign policy adviser to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, has pleaded guilty to making false statements to FBI agents. He admits he lied about repeated contacts during the campaign with people he believ
Snopes→ Did Jared Kushner Scrub His Twitter Account After Manafort Indictment?
A baseless rumor that Jared Kushner had scrubbed his Twitter account was circulated in the wake of Paul Manafort's indictment.
PolitiFact→ What you need to know about Manafort indictment, Papadopoulos guilty plea
The special counsel’s investigation into possible ties between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia escalated dramatically with news that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his business associate were indicted on a
PolitiFact→ How important was George Papadopoulos on Donald Trump's foreign-policy team?
How important was George Papadopoulos in the foreign policy team of then-candidate Donald Trump? It depends on whom you ask. On Oct. 30, court papers revealed that Papadopoulos had pled guilty to lying to the FBI earlier that month. The case involved e
Snopes→ Couple That Survived Las Vegas Shooting Dies in Auto Crash
A husband and wife from California who survived the mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival have since died in an auto crash.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Ignore News of Paul Manafort’s Indictment and Cover a Cheeseburger Emoji Controversy Instead?
A joke about Fox News' coverage of Paul Manafort's indictment morphed into claims the network failed to cover the political news at all.
Snopes→ Lincoln and Kennedy Coincidences
Numerous 'coincidences' between the Lincoln and Kennedy assassinations are not really so amazing.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Truth or Fiction?→ Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction!
Jerry Jones Cut Damontre Moore for Raising Fist After National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Dallas Cowboys defense end Damontre Moore was cut by team owner Jerry Jones after Moore raised his fist in the air after the national anthem. The Truth: D
Snopes→ Is This Woman Playing Ping Pong With Her Face?
A video purportedly showing a woman playing table tennis with her face is actually a commercial for a skin care product.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump wrongly says Manafort crimes came years before he joined the campaign
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump wrongly says Manafort crimes came years before he joined the campaign President Donald Trump reacted via his favorite platform -- Twitter -- to indictments against his former campaign manager Paul Manafo
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump ignores dates on indictment
AP FACT CHECK: Trump ignores charges against Manafort that coincided with his 2016 campaign
PolitiFact→ Evan Jenkins – Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Patrick Morrisey once support abortion rights? In the West Virginia primaries for U.S. Senate, the Republican candidates are lobbing accusations of being insufficiently conservative. West Virginia Attorney Genera
Snopes→ How Taxes Work
A humorous essay seeks to describe how taxes work in the context of ten men splitting a dinner check.
Internet Archive→ White House Briefing : CSPAN : October 30, 2017 1:34pm-2:01pm EDT
[LIVE] White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders takes questions from reporters. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Finger
Snopes→ Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an ‘Offensive’ George Washington Plaque?
An Alexandria church's decision to relocate two plaques due to ongoing controversy over memorials to Robert E. Lee was misrepresented as a decision that George Washington might "offend" parishioners.
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Fake news! Blog claims Jeff Flake leaks indictments in Mueller probe The real news that special counsel Robert Mueller has indicted President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman has fake news peddl
Snopes→ Former Trump Campaign Chair Paul Manafort Charged on Several Counts
Special Counsel Robert Mueller charged Manafort and Rick Gates on numerous counts, including conspiracy against the United States.