Prayer Requests for Heaven Ray Cox, Kidnapped 15-year-old-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests for Heaven Ray Cox, a 15-year-old Texas girl, circulated on Facebook in November 2017. The Truth: Prayer requests for Heaven Ray Cox that circulated in
Snopes→ Did the Drug Enforcement Agency Legalize Synthetic Marijuana While Keeping ‘the Real Thing’ Illegal?
Bioidentical but synthetic THC has been approved for medical use since 1985, but it was only recently approved in a liquid formulation.
Snopes→ Actor Jim Nabors Dies at 87
The singer and television star was perhaps best known for his role as homespun Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show."
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Scarborough staffer death not a “mystery”
AP FACT CHECK: Trump insinuates Scarborough staffer's death was a "mystery" _ but police investigated it and found no foul play
Snopes→ Would the Republican Tax Plan Make Employee Discounts Taxable?
As of November 2017, the tax reform bill would make changes to some employee benefits, but not employee discounts.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrong that no tax cuts passed since Reagan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump wrong that no tax cuts passed since Reagan During a speech in St. Charles, Mo., to promote Republican tax legislation in Congress, President Donald Trump tried to offer some historical context.
PolitiFact→ Kevin Brady – Does 70 percent of tax bill's relief go to those making less than $200,000?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Does 70 percent of tax bill's relief go to those making less than $200,000? As crunch time in Congress approaches, Republicans are aggressively making the case that their tax bills will allow a broad swath of Ame
ABC News→ 10 Things to Know for Today
Among 10 Things to Know: What North Korean photos say about new ballistic missile; NBC's Matt Lauer becomes biggest name toppled by misconduct allegations; AP source: Jared Kushner questioned by Mueller's team about Michael Flynn
ABC News→ Moore seeks to steer Alabama Senate race to social issues
Senate candidate Roy Moore seeks to steer Alabama race to social issues including abortion
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Anti-Muslim videos misrepresent what happened
AP FACT CHECK: Anti-Muslim video propaganda spread around by Trump misrepresents some of what is shown
Washington Post→ President Trump says the tax bill will ‘cost me a fortune.’ That’s false.
“This is going to cost me a fortune, this thing, believe me. This is not good for me. . . . I think my accountants are going crazy right now.” — President Trump, remarks on tax plan, St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 29, 2017 There have been man
Internet Archive→ Jimmy Kimmel Live : WJLA : November 29, 2017 11:35pm-12:37am EST
James Franco; Octavia Spencer; Brooklynn Prince. Also: BTS perform..This item belongs to: movies/TV-WJLA.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSO
Snopes→ A Look at Some Widely-Spread Falsehoods About Muslims
Mislabeled footage of an aggressive "Muslim migrant" shared by President Donald Trump is just one hoax in a long line of fabricated anti-Islam stories.
FactCheck.org→ Elizabeth Warren’s ‘Pocahontas’ Controversy
Q: Is Sen. Elizabeth Warren part Native American? Is that how she got jobs as a professor at Ivy League law schools? A: Warren has not proved that she is part Native American, and no one has proved that she was ever hired because of her alleged racia
NPR→ FACT CHECK: President Trump’s Tax Speech In Missouri
President Trump traveled to Missouri Wednesday to promote the GOP tax plan. Here's a closer look at some of the claims he made.(Image credit: Whitney Curtis/Getty Images)
FactCheck.org→ Trump Spreads False Anti-Muslim Tweet
President Donald Trump retweeted a video that purported to show a “Muslim migrant” beating up “a Dutch boy on crutches.” But, according to the Netherlands Embassy in the United States, the attacker wasn’t an immigrant. He
FactCheck.org→ Pelosi’s Misleading ‘Job-Killer’ Claim
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says the Republican tax plans will be a “job-killer,” but most economic analyses of the plans suggest, on balance, modest job growth. The government’s nonpartisan Joint Committee on Taxation has no
Internet Archive→ President Trump in Missouri on Tax Reform : CSPAN : November 29, 2017 6:24pm-7:17pm EST
President Trump spoke to supporters in Saint Charles, Missouri about tax reform. He said if Congress sent a tax reform bill to his desk, he would sign it enthusiastically, and that the tax cuts contained in the legislation would help middle class famil
Snopes→ Were Hate Crime Charges Against ‘BLM Kidnappers’ Dropped?
Hate crime charges were not dropped, and there is no evidence any of the suspects are associated with Black Lives Matter.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Anti-Muslim videos misrepresent what happened
AP FACT CHECK: Anti-Muslim video propaganda spread around by Trump misrepresents some of what is shown
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction!
Trump Tweets Videos of Muslim Migrant Attacking Dutch Boy, Muslim Lynch Mob-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Trump tweeted a series of videos that reportedly show a Muslim migrant attacking a Dutch boy on crutches and a Muslim lynch m
Internet Archive→ The Lead With Jake Tapper : CNNW : November 29, 2017 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
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FactCheck.org→ No Child Euthanasia in Canada
Q: Has Canada passed a law that would allow parents to euthanize disabled children? A: No. Canada’s physician-assisted death law applies only to adults if they are mentally capable of making such a decision. FULL ANSWER Physician-assisted deat
ABC News→ After accusations, Moore’s Senate bid focuses on abortion
Republican Roy Moore of Alabama, his Senate bid stung by accusations of sexual misconduct, seeks to steer race against Democrat to abortion and other hot-button social issues
FactCheck.org→ Cherry-Picking Tax Cut Estimates
Rep. Kevin Brady, the chairman of the House tax-writing committee, made misleading claims about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by the House earlier this month: Brady said “70 percent of the tax relief goes to those families making less than $2
Truth or Fiction?→ Warning: Don’t Accept Friend Request from Facebook Hacker Andrea Wilson-Fiction!
Don’t Accept Friend Request from Facebook Hacker Andrea Wilson-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Social media posts warn not to accept friend requests from Facebook hacker Andrea Wilson. The Truth: A warning about a Facebook hacker named Andrea Wilson
Snopes→ A History of the War on Christmas
How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act of war.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump retweets anti-Muslim videos from far-right Britain First
President Donald Trump shared with his 43.6 million Twitter followers videos tweeted by a leader of a far-right British political party, purportedly depicting Muslims committing violence and destroying a statue of the Virgin Mary. Between tweets toutin
Snopes→ Is Taco Bell Roy Moore’s Main Financial Backer?
A social media rumor calling for a boycott of Taco Bell inaccurately claims that either the chain or its owner is the main financial backer of the embattled politician.
PolitiFact→ Tim Scott – If you pay no taxes, will you end up with more money under GOP tax plan?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | If you pay no taxes, will you end up with more money under GOP tax plan? Will the Republican tax proposals be a boon for Americans who currently don’t earn enough to pay taxes? Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., says yes.
Snopes→ Is a Girl Named Heaven Ray Cox Missing From Her Texas Home?
A mother's viral Facebook post reported that the 15-year-old was missing from her home in Orange, Texas.
Snopes→ ‘Muslim Migrant’ Beats Up a Dutch Boy on Crutches?
A video of a teenager beating up a person on crutches was shared by President Donald Trump along with the claim that the antagonist is a "Muslim migrant".
Snopes→ Was Putin Pictured Taking a Lollipop from a Child?
Photographs of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Christmas ceremony were doctored to make it appear as if he was stealing a sucker from a child.
Snopes→ War Crimes Convict Reportedly Dies After Poison Claim
Slobodan Praljak yelled "I am not a war criminal!" and appeared to drink from a small bottle after judges reconfirmed his 20-year sentence in The Hague.
Snopes→ Viral Photographs Show Libyan Slave Trade?
An emotive Facebook post about the slave trade in Libya used photographs that were either unrelated to the slave trade or whose sources are unknown.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's Pants on Fire 'unsolved mystery' attack on Joe Scarborough
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Donald Trump's Pants on Fire 'unsolved mystery' attack on Joe Scarborough President Donald Trump took to Twitter to celebrate the firing of NBC’s Matt Lauer over allegations of inappropriate sexual beh
Snopes→ Can You Access Emergency Services by Pressing an iPhone’s Lock Button Five Times?
Users of the iPhones running iOS 11 can make use of the feature but should take some precautions.
Snopes→ NBC News Fires Matt Lauer over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
NBC News announced on 29 November 2017 that 'Today' show co-host Matt Lauer was fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior."
Washington Post→ The politics of allegations of sexual misconduct: Trump’s and Pelosi’s statements over time
Leaders of both parties have voiced outrage about the ongoing allegations of sexual misconduct that have emerged over the past few weeks. Powerful men including Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Rep. John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.) and senatorial hop
Snopes→ Does the Amish Community Own 20 Percent of American Puppy Mills?
The Amish do breed dogs for sale, but the portion of commercial kennels they own is not known.