Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head?
Snopes→ Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny
One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.
Truth or Fiction?→ Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-
Joe Biden: Texas Church Shooting Hero Shouldn’t Have Owned Gun-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Vice President Joe Biden said in November 2017 that the man who stopped the church shooter in Sutherland Springs, Texas, shouldn’t have been allowed
PolitiFact→ House presses Jeff Sessions on Trump campaign's Russia ties, Clinton special counsel
Attorney General Jeff Sessions faced a barrage of questions from lawmakers about whether he misled Congress by claiming he was unaware of new links revealed between the Donald Trump campaign and Russian contacts. Since Sessions’ last Capitol Hill
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How unpopular is the Obamacare individual mandate? While President Donald Trump was overseas, he urged on congressional Republicans who were forging ahead with their tax plans. "I am proud of the Repub
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s Bizarre Plane Story
President Donald Trump left a false impression that a plane carrying former President Barack Obama “came close but it didn’t land” in the Philippines due to poor relations between the countries. Obama did have a strained relationship
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | No, the Washington Post Roy Moore reporter doesn't have a history of 'faking' A website seeking to discredit sexual assault allegations against Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is digging up the alleged
Truth or Fiction?→ Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction!
Mexico-Argentina Trade Agreement Signed, U.S. Farmers to Lose Billions-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Mexico and Argentina have reached a trade agreement that enables Mexico to import wheat, corn, rice and soybeans from Argentina in respons
Snopes→ Multiple People Killed in Northern California Mass Shooting
Authorities in Rancho Tehama said the gunman was allegedly involved in "a domestic violence incident" before the attack.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump tells a tale about Air Force One
AP FACT CHECK: Trump in Manila tells a tale about Air Force One
FactCheck.org→ Hoboken Christmas Hoax
Q: Is the newly elected mayor of Hoboken, New Jersey, a Muslim and did he cancel “government involvement” in Christmas? A: No. Ravinder Bhalla is a Sikh, not a Muslim, and he hasn’t instituted such a ban. He won’t even take off
Snopes→ Is This a Group of Deported United States Military Veterans?
A photograph of veterans in Mexico who were deported after serving the United States military was met with some skepticism — but it's real.
ABC News→ AP Explains: What’s the deal with the Uranium 1 deal?
The sale to a Russian company of a Canadian firm with rights to mine U.S. uranium is once again in the news with the Department of Justice signaling it could appoint a special counsel to look into the matter
Snopes→ US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients
The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.
Snopes→ Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘Worst Toys’ List
Child safety group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., released its annual holiday list of the 10 most hazardous toys for 2017.
Snopes→ Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks Exchange Adds Intrigue to Russia Probe
President Donald Trump's oldest son released a trove of private Twitter messages hours after 'The Atlantic' published a report about the exchange.
Snopes→ Russia Drafts Legislation Targeting Foreign Media
The move comes after Russia's state-funded news outlet RT was pressured by the United States to register as a foreign agent.
Snopes→ Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?
A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.
Snopes→ FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom
The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.
Snopes→ Sydney Ferry Christened ‘Ferry McFerryface’ After ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Overruled
New South Wales officials rejected voters' first choice in a public poll.
Internet Archive→ U.S. Senate 11/14/2017 : CSPAN2 : November 14, 2017 10:00am-12:31pm EST
[LIVE] Senate meets at 10am to continue work on nomination of Steven Bradbury to be Transportation Dept. General Counsel. Sponsor: U.S. Senate.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN2.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Colum
Washington Post→ President Trump has made 1,628 false or misleading claims over 298 days
For some reason, our year-long project analyzing, categorizing and tracking every false or misleading claim by President Trump had seemed like quite a burden in the past month. Well, the numbers are in and now we know why: In the past 35 days, Trump ha
Snopes→ Did a Woman Say the Washington Post Offered Her $1,000 to Accuse Roy Moore of Sexual Abuse?
A conspiratorial web site shared a story based solely on unsourced tweets claiming the venerable newspaper paid off sources.
Snopes→ Oregon’s Infamous Exploding Whale
The Oregon Department of Transportation once tried to remove a troublesome dead whale from the shoreline by blowing it up, with calamitous results.
Snopes→ Will Eating Too Many Bananas Kill You?
Eating six or seven bananas at once will not expose you to death from a lethal potassium overdose.
Truth or Fiction?→ New Jersey’s First Muslim Mayor Vows to “Glorify Allah” in Every Decision-Fiction!
New Jersey’s First Muslim Mayor Vows to “Glorify Allah” in Every Decision-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that “New Jersey’s first Muslim mayor” said he would “glorify Allah” in every decision surface
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolished Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction!
Muslim New Jersey Mayor Abolishes Christmas to Respect Other Religions-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that the “Muslim New Jersey Mayor” abolished Christmas to show respect for other religions circulated in November 2017 after Ravi Bha
PolitiFact→ Richard Durbin – Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Dick Durbin wrong that GOP tax bill hasn't had independent vetting Senate Assistant Minority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill., offered several arguments against Republican efforts to pass a tax bill during an interview on
Snopes→ Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No
Here's a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
Snopes→ Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?
A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact shows the aftermath of a devastating tornado and the ensuing loss of power.
PolitiFact→ Joaquin Castro – Rep. Joaquin Castro claims TPS end will lead to $164B GDP loss over a decade
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Rep. Joaquin Castro claims TPS end will lead to $164B GDP loss over a decade Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro claimed the U.S. economy would be negatively impacted if the Trump administration eliminated an i
Snopes→ Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?
A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.
Snopes→ Actor Harry Shearer Leaving ‘The Simpsons?’
A rumor holding that actor Harry Shearer had announced his departure from "The Simpsons" in November 2017 were unfounded.
Snopes→ Is This Andre the Giant Holding a Beer Can?
Although this beer can may look like a miniature in the hands of Andre the Giant, this photograph is real.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Not the Largest Tax Cut
The estimated cost of the Republican tax plan would not be the “largest tax cut in history” as a percentage of gross domestic product or in inflation-adjusted dollars, as CNN’s Jake Tapper explains in our latest fact-checking collabo
PolitiFact→ American Action Network – How would the GOP tax bills affect families strapped from battling cancer?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | How would the GOP tax bills affect families strapped from battling cancer? A conservative group is spending $3 million on a television ad campaign in 35 congressional districts -- including districts in Californi
Snopes→ Was Stephen Hawking Accused of Sexual Misconduct?
Reports that the famous theoretical physicist had been accused of sexual impropriety originated from a hoax article.
Snopes→ President Trump Abruptly Shuts Down Dogs for Wounded Warriors Program?
Sketchy articles about the Warrior Canine Connection and a canceled contract with Walter Reed Medical Center omitted key details..
Snopes→ Facebook Launches ‘No Swearing’ Campaign?
Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the accounts of violators are a hoax.
Internet Archive→ At This Hour With Kate Bolduan : CNNW : November 13, 2017 8:00am-9:00am PST
The most interesting news stories of the day with anchor Kate Bolduan..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNNW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV,