Melted chocolate obstructed a road in Kent after a truck carrying Lion bars burst into flames on 20 July 2017.
PolitiFact→ 4 questions on the fight over Obamacare and what happens next
When Republicans retook the House of Representatives, one of their first votes was to repeal Obamacare. The date was Jan. 19, 2011. The vow to repeal echoed across four elections and drew roars of approval at rally after rally. Now, exactly six years a
Snopes→ Alabama Man to Display Head of 820-pound Hog He Shot in His Yard
Taxidermist Wade Seago says he has no regrets about shooting the animal.
Snopes→ Damond Family Hires Attorney from Castile Case
Justine Damond, a 40-year-old spiritual healer and bride-to-be, was shot in Minneapolis by one of the two officers responding to her 911 call.
Snopes→ OJ Simpson Making Case for His Freedom on Live TV
O.J. Simpson is seeking his release after more than eight years for an ill-fated bid to retrieve sports memorabilia.
Snopes→ Where to Watch O.J. Simpson’s Parole Hearing
O.J. Simpson faces a parole board hearing in Nevada on 20 July 2017.
Snopes→ 16-year-old from Minnesota Finally Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
Jimmy Haakenson is one of eight previously unidentified victims found under the serial killer's Chicago-area home in 1978.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s first six months: The fact-check tally
Shortly before reaching the six-month mark of his presidency, President Trump made an assertion and then paused that perhaps he should not be so definitive. “I better say ‘think,’ otherwise they’ll give you a Pinocchio. And I don’t like those
Snopes→ Doctors: Sen. John McCain Has Brain Tumor
The senator was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer called glioblastoma after doctors removed a blood clot over his left eye.
Snopes→ Did National Public Radio Suppress an Interview With Milo Yiannopoulos?
The commentator claims that the public radio network nixed an interview with him because he was "too articulate".
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: On a doubt voiced about 2016 election result
AP FACT CHECK: The vice chairman of Trump's voting commission casts doubt on popular vote margin in 2016 presidential race although certified results show Hillary Clinton received nearly 2.9 million more votes than Trump.
Snopes→ Bear Rides in Motorcycle Sidecar?
A video showing a bear riding in a sidecar of a motorcycle may beggar belief, but it is genuine.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Announce a Ban on a Colgate Total Toothpaste Ingredient?
A widely-shared article gets some crucial facts wrong about a September 2016 FDA ruling on the use of triclosan.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Send Feds to Raid Islamberg, New York?
A blog fabricated a story about the tiny hamlet — after a series of threats and demonstrations targeted people living there.
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Attend G-20 in 2017
Q: Did former President Barack Obama follow President Donald Trump to the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany? A: No. That claim was made on websites that don’t “make any warranties” about the reliability of their information. FULL QUE
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spins Putin Dinner Conversation
In his latest attack on the media, President Donald Trump gave a misleading account of news reports regarding a previously undisclosed second conversation that he had had with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit. The New York Times re
Snopes→ Mother and 3 Kids Found Dead, Dad Arrested
The same fake news report of an estranged husband who murdered his wife and three children has been spread via multiple domains to target varying locales throughout the U.S.
Truth or Fiction?→ U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth!
U.S. One of Just 30 Countries With Birthright Citizenship-Truth! Summary of eRumor: The United States is one of just 30 countries that have birthright citizenship laws on the books, making it an outlier. The Truth: Counting the United States, there a
Truth or Fiction?→ Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Details of Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction!
Clinton Pilot Dimitri Noonan Found Dead After Revealing Clinton/Lynch Meeting-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Pilot Dmitri Noonan,was found dead in July 2017 after he disclosed what Bill Clinton, former Attorney General Loretta Lynch and House Speaker Pa
Snopes→ ‘Civil Rights’ House Bill Would Target Protections For Transgender People
While some activists say the bill has little chance of passing, others are fearful that it could impact civil rights laws on a wider scale.
Snopes→ Is This the 1898 Oklahoma Tornado?
A centuries-old photograph purportedly showing a tornado in Oklahoma is actually an early example of composite photography.
FactCheck.org→ Is Bacon Better for You Than Tilapia?
Q: Is bacon better for you than tilapia? Does tilapia cause cancer and/or Alzheimer’s disease? A: No. These false claims, spread by multiple websites, are not supported by solid scientific evidence. FULL QUESTION What is the truth about wa
Snopes→ Did Barack Obama Say ‘The Country Owes Me a Debt of Gratitude’?
Unreliable web sites stoked partisan rancor by attributing a fake, self-aggrandizing quote to former President Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Home Pregnancy Tests Detect Testicular Cancer?
A home pregnancy kit can detect testicular cancer in some circumstances, but it's not a reliable diagnostic test.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Orders Chris Tomlin to Stop Adding Choruses to Perfectly Good Hymns?
A satirical article said that Christian singer-songwriter Chris Tomlin was legally blocked from writing certain types of songs.
Snopes→ John McCain No Longer a Senator?
A 2016 opinion piece was plagiarized in July 2017, complete with a click-bait headline.
Snopes→ Trump had Second, Previously Undisclosed Meeting With Putin in Germany
A spokesman in the Trump administration downplayed the encounter as "a conversation over dessert."
Washington Post→ No spending cuts to Medicaid? Then no tax cuts either
Washington politics often revolves around numbers. And no number is more important that the “baseline.” When politicians talk about “spending cuts” or “tax cuts,” they are measuring against a baseline. But it’s a process open
Snopes→ Did DJ Khaled Break a Horse’s Back By Riding on it?
A fabricated story lead to widespread unfounded criticism of the hip-hop producer.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say ‘Eventually We Will Get Something Done’?
The president made the comment, which was captured by a Fox News graphic, in regards to health care.
Snopes→ Can U.S. Birth Certificates Unlock Hidden ‘Strawman’ Financial Accounts?
A specious theory that the U.S. has turned citizens into "collateral" was developed by a convicted forger with ties to white nationalists.
Snopes→ Lawn Jockeys Were Underground Railroad Symbols?
A viral Facebook post described these common lawn ornaments as symbolic aids to escaping slaves on the Underground Railroad, but scant evidence supports that version of history.
Snopes→ Do Detergent Pods Clog Drains?
A viral Facebook post claimed laundry detergent pods clog drains, but it is unclear whether the issue is widespread.
Truth or Fiction?→ Get 5,000 Kroger Fuel Points on Social Media-Scam!
Get 5,000 Kroger Fuel Points on Social Media-Scam! Summary of eRumor: Facebook users were promised 5,000 Kroger fuel points for liking and sharing a post. The Truth: A fake offer for 5,000 Kroger fuel points that surfaced in July 2017 is nothing mo
FactCheck.org→ Indiana Didn’t Legalize Marijuana
Q: Did Indiana legalize marijuana? A: No. That fake story comes from a website that invites visitors to “Create A Prank And Trick All Your Friends!” FULL ANSWER A story on Channel23news.com proclaims that “after 2 and 1/2 years of
Truth or Fiction?→ Donald Trump: Being an Atheist Gives Me a Business Edge-Fiction!
Donald Trump: Being an Atheist Gives Me a Business Edge-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Donald Trump wrote in his 1987 book “The Art of the Deal” that being an atheist gives him a business advantage because Christians are too moral.
Snopes→ Body of a Waitress Pulled from the Clintons’ Burned-out Guest House?
A satirical web site published yet another fake story linking the Clintons to a fabricated death.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Wrote that Being an Atheist Gives Him a Business Edge?
A fake Art of the Deal quote was shared as meme in mid-2017.
Snopes→ The ‘Untitled’ Byrds Album
How Columbia Records mistakenly released a Byrds album without a title due to a miscommunication.
Snopes→ Bull Shark Caught in Ohio River?
A shark supposedly caught in the Ohio River near Indiana was actually captured from the Brisbane River in Australia.