AP FACT CHECK: Would Trump launch a trade war with a joke? A tale of Japanese bowling balls and winging it in the White House
Hoax-Slayer→ Pamela Anderson Targeted in Death Hoax — Pamela is NOT Dead
According to a supposed news story that has been circulating via social media, actress and model Pamela Anderson has died. The post Pamela Anderson Targeted in Death Hoax — Pamela is NOT Dead appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ In Historic Upset, No. 16 Seed UMBC Beats No.1 Seed Virginia
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history against tourney favorites Virginia.
Snopes→ Arkansas Teen Confirms Mother’s Account of School ‘Paddling’ After Gun Protest
Wylie Greer said he and two other students received "swats" after taking part in the National School Walkout to call for more stringent gun safety laws.
FactCheck.org→ Video: U.S.-Canadian Trade
This week, CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org look at a claim that President Donald Trump has made more than once this month about U.S.-Canadian trade. In a March 5 tweet and a March 10 speech, Trump claimed that the U.S. has a “large̶
FactCheck.org→ Coke and Nestlé Aren’t Buying The Guarani Aquifer
Q: Are Coca-Cola and Nestlé preparing to privatize a major South American water source? A: No. The vast Guarani Aquifer is managed by the four countries that sit on top of it. FULL ANSWER One of the world’s largest underground water reserves is
FactCheck.org→ Will Trump’s Wall Pay for Itself?
President Donald Trump cited a contested report from an organization that advocates low immigration to claim that a wall along the southern border will pay for itself, because those stopped from illegally crossing would not be a burden on taxpayers. Th
FactCheck.org→ A Judge Hasn’t Invalidated PA Election Results
Q: Did a U.S. judge invalidate the results of Pennsylvania’s special election due to “wide-scale voter fraud”? A: No. That’s a fictitious story first posted on a self-described satirical website. FULL ANSWER Many political observer
Snopes→ Does Christina Hagan’s Campaign Ad Show the Mexico-United States Border?
An Ohio Republican candidate recycles a misrepresentation of the border used by President Donald Trump.
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
Snopes→ Were These Three World Leaders Friends in High School?
A photograph of Angela Merkel at a party as a teenager does not feature Theresa May or Dalia Grybauskaitė.
Snopes→ Tens of Thousands Rally in Slovakia, Demand Early Election
The protests come on the heels of a political crisis touched off by the slayings of a prominent investigative journalist and his fiancee.
Climate Feedback→ A discussion with experts on California wildfire links to climate change
In the past year, California saw a number of extraordinary wildfires, including October’s Tubbs fire north of San Francisco and the Thomas fire near Los Angeles in December. It generally takes a confluence of factors to produce destructive fires, and
ABC News→ False stories crop up on voter fraud after Pennsylvania race
Pennsylvania official says no 'legitimate claims' of reports of voter fraud after false stories pop up after special election
Snopes→ Pamela Anderson Death Hoax
A fake news web site posing as ABC News reported that the former Baywatch star passed away at 50, but it's just another celebrity death hoax.
Snopes→ Will Bionic Kidneys Replace Dialysis by 2020?
While there have been promising developments in the effort to create an artificial, implantable kidney, dialysis will still be around in 2020.
Snopes→ Veteran New York Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter Dies
The Congresswoman was 88 when she passed away, days after falling in her residence.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Why Trump appointments have lagged behind other presidents
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Why Trump appointments have lagged behind other presidents President Donald Trump has long blamed Democrats for moving his nominees through the Senate confirmation process at a sluggish pace. "Hundreds of go
Snopes→ Fallen Bridge: ‘Stress Test’ Preceded Collapse That Killed 6
The brand-new pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a highway crushing multiple vehicles and killing several people.
Snopes→ Flake Eyes 2020 Primary Challenge to Stop Trump
Jeff Flake has a direct message for the Republicans of New Hampshire: Someone needs to stop Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Pentagon: No Survivors in American Helicopter Crash in Iraq
All seven service members aboard a U.S. helicopter that crashed in Iraq were killed, the Pentagon said on 16 March 2018 in a written statement.
Washington Post→ Does President Trump’s border wall pay for itself?
The president tweeted about a study that suggests the wall pays for itself. But it's an estimate of an estimate that's fiercely disputed.
Washington Post→ Does President Trump’s border wall pay for itself?
“According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the $18 billion wall will pay for itself by curbing the importation of crime, drugs and illegal immigrants who tend to go on the federal dole.” — President Trump, in a tweet, March 13, 2018 Presid
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump again at odds with US trade stats
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sticks to his skewed portrayal of trade
Hoax-Slayer→ Apple ‘Last Alert From Us’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be a last alert from Apple, claims that your account has been temporarily suspended because the company cannot confirm your information. The post Apple ‘Last Alert From Us’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump again at odds with US trade stats
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sticks to his skewed portrayal of trade
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Canadian Trade Tale
In making his case for renegotiating NAFTA, President Donald Trump told GOP donors that the U.S. has a trade surplus with Canada — but only because the trade balance “doesn’t include energy and timber.” That’s false. Accor
Snopes→ Did a Firearms-Trained Teacher Accidentally Discharge a Gun in a Classroom, Injuring a Student?
The accidental handgun firing in California was one of two such incidents at schools in the United States one day before scheduled student walkouts across the nation to protest gun violence.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump botches Japanese bowling ball on the car hood test
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump botches Japanese bowling ball on the car hood test President Donald Trump often speaks of how other countries treat American products unfairly. At a private fundraising event in Missouri, Trump singled o
Snopes→ Is Matt Damon Moving to Australia to Escape the Trump Administration?
A series of unconfirmed and anonymous reports about Matt Damon moving to Australia were almost immediately debunked by the actor's representative.
Snopes→ Were Students in Stockton, California Arrested During a March 2018 Gun Safety Protest?
A "militia" group on Facebook attempted to paint local high schoolers participating in a demonstration as irresponsible.
ABC News→ President Trump did not pressure 2 Muslim judges to resign
President Trump did not pressure 2 Muslim judges to resign for embracing Sharia Law
PolitiFact→ An ICE spokesman resigned after Trump criticized the Oakland mayor. Here's why
The fallout over facts started after a California mayor gave her city a heads up about an upcoming immigration raid. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf’s decision elicited anger from President Donald Trump and officials who blamed her for scattering crim
Snopes→ Did a High School Principal Target a Pro-Gun Rights Student During a Protest for Gun Control?
New Prague High School in Minnesota says a pro-gun rights placard was removed from a protest because it violated policy, not for political reasons.
Snopes→ Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Near Florida International University
Several people were killed when a pedestrian bridge near FIU collapsed on 15 March 2018, just days after it was put in place.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Misses with Mars Attack
During the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton said that one of her goals as president would be to “make human exploration of Mars a reality.” Nevertheless, President Donald Trump mistakenly claimed that NASA “wouldn’t even be thinking about” goin
Snopes→ United States says Russia Hacked Energy Grid, Punishes 19 for Meddling
It is the strongest action so far against Russia by the Trump administration, which has long been accused of being too soft on the Kremlin.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Here's what's wrong about Donald Trump's attack on Canada trade deficit
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Here's what's wrong about Donald Trump's attack on Canada trade deficit At a closed-door fundraiser in Missouri, President Donald Trump told the audience that during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister
PolitiFact→ Comparing unprecedented Trump White House turnover with Bush, Obama
High turnover has become synonymous with President Donald Trump’s White House. Hope Hicks is on her way out as director of communications. Top economic adviser Gary Cohn and staff secretary Rob Porter resigned. Rex Tillerson was ousted as secreta
ABC News→ Coke, Nestlé not negotiating to privatize massive aquifer
Coke, Nestlé not negotiating to privatize massive aquifer in South America