Before gobbling turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie -- or engaging in a well-informed political spat with your family -- some of you might wonder where the Thanksgiving tradition originated. We wondered, too. So we talked with historians to get the facts
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump oversells results of ‘tremendous’ trip
AP FACT CHECK: Trump oversells results of 'tremendous' trip
Washington Post→ Ivanka Trump touts GOP tax cuts with data borrowed from the Obama administration
“We spend less than any country in the developed world on children between the ages of zero and 5. It’s just a fact, we don’t invest enough resources.” — Ivanka Trump, assistant to the president, remarks during an intervie
Snopes→ Killer Charles Manson Alive as Reports Swirl of Ill Health
A spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the 83-year-old mass killer is alive.
Snopes→ Teen Idol David Cassidy Remains in Florida Hospital
Television and music star David Cassidy is dealing with multiple organ failure.
Hoax-Slayer→ PHISHING SCAM – Amazon ‘Integrity Check’ Email
Email purporting to be from Amazon claims that the company performs regular integrity checks on user accounts and the recipient must click a one-time validation link to avoid account suspension. The post PHISHING SCAM – Amazon ‘Integrity C
Hoax-Slayer→ Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like-Farming Scam
Supposedly, Facebook users can get the chance to win a Mercedes Benz for Christmas 2017 just by liking a post, sharing the promotion, and adding a comment specifying what colour car they would like if they win. The post Mercedes Benz Giveaway Like
Snopes→ U.S. Hires Security Firm Linked to KGB to Guard Embassies in Russia
The State Department awarded a no-bid contract to Moscow's Elite Security Holding Company to replace embassy personnel expelled by Russia in September 2017.
Snopes→ Country Singer Mel Tillis Dead at 85
The Country Music Hall of Famer's publicist said Tillis never fully recovered from surgery for diverticulitis in 2016.
Internet Archive→ Fox News Sunday With Chris Wallace : FOXNEWSW : November 19, 2017 11:00am-12:00pm PST
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. Panelists include former representative Jason Chaffetz, Jessica Tarlov (Bustle), Jason Riley (Wall Street Journal) and political analyst Juan Williams..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of t
Snopes→ Zimbabweans Gather in Nation’s Capital to March Against President Robert Mugabe
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Harare to demand his departure after nearly four decades in power.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: A Trump-eye view of his world travels
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's case for claiming 'tremendous success' in world travels
Hoax-Slayer→ Email and Social Media Etiquette Tip — DON’T SHOUT!
Sorry to be blunt, but, if you USE ALL CAPS in your email or social media posts, you will immediately make yourself seem inexperienced or ignorant. The post Email and Social Media Etiquette Tip — DON’T SHOUT! appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Email Etiquette Tip – Use a Meaningful Subject Line
You can make life just that little bit easier for the recipients of your email by ensuring that you use a meaningful subject line. The post Email Etiquette Tip – Use a Meaningful Subject Line appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Check Links in HTML Emails [VIDEO]
Criminals often try to make their scam emails seem more legitimate by disguising links. In this video, we show a quick to way to check links in such emails. The post Check Links in HTML Emails [VIDEO] appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Take Care With Email Signatures
Configuring your email software to automatically add an email signature to outgoing messages can save time and help to promote yourself online. The post Take Care With Email Signatures appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Desperate Advance Fee Scam Victims Can Be Vulnerable to Follow-Up Scam Attempts
Some people who have lost money via advance fee scams can become increasingly desperate. The post Desperate Advance Fee Scam Victims Can Be Vulnerable to Follow-Up Scam Attempts appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Was Roy Moore Banned From Mall For Harassing Teen Girls?
Mall representatives state they don't have records from the time frame in question.
Snopes→ Did a Colorado Infant Become the ‘First Pot Overdose Death’?
“We are absolutely not saying that marijuana killed that child,” the co-author of a recently misread case study told a reporter.
Snopes→ Did Obama Ride the Subway Next to an Open-Mouthed Sleeping Man?
A photograph showing President Obama posing next to a sleeping man on the subway was digitally created by Instagram user Average Rob.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth!
President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The Trump administration has lifted an Obama-era ban on importing elephant trophies taken from African countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe.
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Human-Animal Chimeras
Q: Does the National Institutes of Health fund research on human-animal chimeras, or organisms that are part-human, part-other animal? A: With some exceptions, the NIH doesn’t fund research on human-animal chimeras. But the agency has propose
Snopes→ Did Franken Photog Say Groping Image Was Staged?
A fake quote ostensibly uttered by the photographer who took the infamous image of Senator Al Franken and Leean Tweeden was circulated in November 2017.
Snopes→ Does The Republican Tax Bill Include a Tax Loophole Benefitting Golf Course Owners?
The "conservation easement" deduction is part of the GOP's current tax legislation -- but it is not a recent addition.
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
Truth or Fiction?→ Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary!
Sylvia Thompson on NFL: Enough With the Victimhood Millionaire Athletes-Commentary! Summary of eRumor: Conservative commentator Sylvia Thompson penned a column on NFL protests titled, “Enough With the Victimhood: Millionaire Athletes and Their Lo
FactCheck.org→ The Democrats’ Inaccurate Talking Point
Nonpartisan congressional analysts estimate that 13 million fewer Americans would have health insurance by 2025 if the health care law’s individual mandate is repealed. But that doesn’t mean that all 13 million would be kicked off their insuran
Snopes→ Sicilian Town Had Long, Bloody Past Before ‘Godfather’ Fame
Corleone is a Sicilian medieval hill town whose bloody past began generations before 'The Godfather' franchise used its name for a fictional Mafia don.
Snopes→ Neighbors Help During Massive Senior Living Center Fire
Chester County emergency officials say at least 20 people have been taken to area hospitals for treatment.
Snopes→ Navy Plane Traces Obscene Sky Drawing over Washington Town
Officials for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island say one of their planes created a sky drawing in the shape of genitals in the skies over the rural community.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Fanciful Plane Tale
This week’s fact-checking video by CNN’s Jake Tapper looks at a fanciful story that President Donald Trump tells about President Barack Obama’s last scheduled meeting with the Philippines president. In Manila at the tail end of a 12-d
PolitiFact→ John Thune – Sen. Thune: Individual mandate fine falls mainly on people making under $50,000
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Sen. Thune: Individual mandate fine falls mainly on people making under $50,000 Senate Republicans’ surprise move to repeal the requirement to have health insurance into their tax reform bill revealed num
PolitiFact→ Marsha Blackburn – Rep. Blackburn claims Phoenix murder rate decline linked to sanctuary city policy drop
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Rep. Blackburn claims Phoenix murder rate decline linked to sanctuary city policy drop U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., opined in a Fox News post that sanctuary cities threaten public safety and that their po
Snopes→ Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline leaked oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, but state officials don’t believe the leak polluted any surface water bodies or drinking water systems
Washington Post→ The GOP claim that half of the people paying the Obamacare penalty make less than $25,000
“One of the things I hope we do as part of this tax process is repeal the tax on poor Americans. Right now, about half of the people that pay the penalty under the individual mandate are people who make $25,000 or less” — Sen.
Snopes→ Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?
The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.
Snopes→ Is This a ‘Flaming Tire’ Rocketing Past a Car?
A video of a tire barreling past a car was digitally edited to make it appear as if the tire was also on fire.
Truth or Fiction?→ Canada Pays Illegal Refugees $3,874 Per Month in Federal Assistance-Mostly Fiction!
Canada Pays Illegal Refugee $3,874 Per Month in Federal Assistance-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Canada pays illegal refugees $3,864 per month in federal assistance, according to a viral Facebook post. The Truth: Qualifying refugees receive 12 mon
Snopes→ Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent
Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Business Boasts
As President Donald Trump listed the accomplishments of his trip to Asia, one example remains a mystery. “Vietnam is ordering at least $12 billion worth of Boeings. And I think they were going a different route. But now they’re going the r