The newly-released emails reveal Environmental Protection Agency officials have worked to organize events and hearings with conservative groups such as the Heartland Institute.
Snopes→ American Imprisoned in Venezuela Returns to the United States After Two Years
Joshua Holt went to Venezuela to get married in 2016, but was quickly jailed and branded a CIA spy by Venezuelan authorities.
Snopes→ Tiny California Cottage on Market for Just Under $1 Million
A 595-square-foot Southern California cottage with one bedroom and one bathroom is on the market for just under $1 million.
Snopes→ Trump’s ‘Phony’ Source Turns Out to Be White House Official
President Donald Trump accused The New York Times of inventing a source for a story who, in fact, was a White House official conducting a briefing for reporters.
Snopes→ Morgan Freeman Says He Did Not Assault Women
Morgan Freeman says he likes to compliment people to make them feel at ease around him but that he has never sexually assaulted women.
Snopes→ Official Tally Shows Big Win for Abortion Rights in Ireland
Irish voters overwhelmingly repealed a constitutional ban on abortions and asked the country's parliament to enact laws that reflect the popular will and make abortions legal in the country for the first time.
Snopes→ Teacher Who Confronted Indiana School Shooter Lauded as Hero
An Indiana middle school student armed with two handguns opened fire inside his science classroom, wounding a classmate and a teacher whose swift intervention was credited with saving lives.
Snopes→ ‘Content Providers’ Easily Find Ways Around Facebook’s Rules
In March 2018, Facebook changed their policies regarding branded content, leaving many publishers — but not all of them — scrambling.
Snopes→ Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?
An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccompanied migrant children are unaccounted for.
Snopes→ Did Tim Tebow Kneel During the National Anthem in Protest of Abortion?
Tim Tebow and Colin Kaepernick are both famous for kneeling during football games, but in dramatically different contexts.
Internet Archive→ CNN Newsroom With Fredricka Whitfield : CNNW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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Internet Archive→ MSNBC Live With Alex Witt : MSNBCW : May 26, 2018 9:00am-10:00am PDT
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump on border stats _ and a Merkel mystery
AP FACT CHECK: Trump gets it wrong on military pay, border stats, while Germany sets the record straight on Merkel visits
Washington Post→ Video: The ‘scandals’ and progress of the Russia probe
While President Trump has tried to shift public attention from the Russia investigation with outlandish claims, special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has moved quietly, steadily forward.
Washington Post→ Video: The ‘scandals’ and progress of the Russia probe
Criminal probe or summer blockbuster? To hear President Trump tell it, the Russia investigation could easily be mistaken for the latter — a hotbed of political subterfuge, complete with spies, sabotage, a deep state and corrupt prosecutor
Hoax-Slayer→ myGov Tax Refund Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian government services website MyGov, you are eligible to receive a tax refund. The post myGov Tax Refund Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ X-Files Set ‘UFO Crash’ Image Being Used by Conspiracy Theory Websites
Various conspiracy theory websites are using a photograph that supposedly depicts a crashed UFO as evidence that the US government is covering up encounters with alien beings. The post X-Files Set ‘UFO Crash’ Image Being Used by Conspiracy
Snopes→ FBI Warns Internet Users to Protect Routers from ‘VPNFilter’ Cyber-Attack
Security experts said the malware has already infected more than 500,000 devices in over 54 countries.
Snopes→ Did Christopher Columbus Seize, Sell, and Export Sex Slaves?
A Facebook meme accurately describes some of Columbus's most brutal practices in the Caribbean.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Delivers U.S. Naval Academy Commencement Address : CSPAN : May 25, 2018 7:24pm-8:01pm EDT
President Trump delivered the 2018 commencement address to the graduating midshipmen of the U.S. Naval Academy. He spoke about the strength of the Navy and the U.S. armed forces, and what he described as increased respect around the globe for the Unite
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump is wrong about military pay, ships
AP FACT CHECK: Trump misrepresents what he's done on military pay and ships in speech to Naval Academy grads
FactCheck.org→ Who’s to Blame for Higher Gas Prices?
With gasoline prices rising, Sen. Chuck Schumer placed the blame on President Donald Trump, and specifically his decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal. But experts say that decision has had only a modest effect so far on rising prices at the pu
FactCheck.org→ Scientist Schools Congressmen on Climate
During a recent hearing on the role of innovation in addressing climate change, several Republicans made faulty claims about the climate, past and present: Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks falsely claimed river sediment deposits and rocks falling from cliffs ca
Truth or Fiction?→ Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-
Guy the Beagle Rode in Queen Elizabeth’s Car for the Royal Wedding-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: Meghan Markle’s rescue dog, Guy the beagle, rode in a car with Queen Elizabeth during Royal Wedding festivities just years after he was near
FactCheck.org→ CNN Not Shutting Down
Q: Is CNN going to shut down because of poor TV ratings? A: No. There is no evidence to support that headline from a known purveyor of viral deceptions. FULL ANSWER CNN is not preparing to shutter, despite what an online headline claims. “CNN To
Snopes→ Police Investigate How a Handgun Ended up in Driver’s Bumper
The weapon was embedded in his bumper, barrel-end first, with the trigger sticking out just below the driver's-side headlight.
Snopes→ Obituary: Tornado Chaser Wants Ashes Launched into a Twister
A Missouri storm chaser told friends in his obituary that he wants them to launch his ashes into a tornado, adding: "That'll be fun!!!!"
Snopes→ Homeowner Trying to Kill Weeds Ends up Burning Down Garage
Authorities say a homeowner trying to kill troublesome weeds with a torch has burned down his garage.
Snopes→ Former NAACP Leader Exposed as White Faces Fraud Charges
Nkechi Diallo, known as Rachel Dolezal before she legally changed her name in 2016, was charged with theft by welfare fraud, perjury and false verification for public assistance.
Snopes→ Was a German Football Club Banned After Failing to Give a Nazi Salute?
News reports of a German football club's getting banned in 1934 after failing to give the Nazi salute are real, but the team's actions were not in protest of the Third Reich.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's Naval Academy commencement address
President Donald Trump’s May 25 speech at the commencement ceremonies for the U.S. Naval Academy included several incorrect or misleading statements. Here is our rundown. "We just got you a big pay raise, first time in 10 years. We got you a
PolitiFact→ Shannon Watts – Do more than 7 in 10 police bullets miss their mark, as this gun control advocate said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Do more than 7 in 10 police bullets miss their mark, as this gun control advocate said? Calls to arm school teachers grew louder after a gunman at a Santa Fe, Texas, high school on May 18 killed eight students an
FactCheck.org→ No New Charges for Maxine Waters
Q: Has Rep. Maxine Waters recently been “charged on 3 counts”? A: No. The California Democrat was investigated for ethics violations following a 2008 meeting, but she was found to have broken no rules. FULL ANSWER Nearly a decade ago,
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→ Explosion at Indian Restaurant in Canada Wounds 15 People
Officials said three Indian-Canadians suffered critical injuries and were taken to the hospital while the remaining 12 victims suffered what Evans described as minor and superficial injuries.
Snopes→ Harvey Weinstein Arrested on Rape, Criminal Sex Act Charges
Harvey Weinstein surrendered to face rape and other charges from encounters with two women, wearing both handcuffs and a strained smile as officers led him from a police precinct to court.
Snopes→ “Active Shooter” Taken Into Custody at Indiana Middle School
Authorities have detained someone in an "active shooter" scene at middle school in an Indianapolis suburb.
Washington Post→ Trump fogs up Russia investigation with non-scandals
Washington Post→ President Trump’s fog of ‘scandals’ and outrages about the Mueller investigation
The president has claimed at least six scandals concerning the Mueller probe. Here's a guide through his smokescreen.
Washington Post→ President Trump’s fog of ‘scandals’ and outrages about the Mueller investigation
“Clapper has now admitted that there was Spying in my campaign. Large dollars were paid to the Spy, far beyond normal. Starting to look like one of the biggest political scandals in U.S. history. SPYGATE – a terrible thing!” — P