In a lawsuit, a contractor alleges that he was attacked by a bobcat while working in a condominium.
Snopes→ Did a Muslim Waitress Refuse to Seat a Church Group Because of ‘Religious Freedom’?
Reports that a Waffle House waitress told church choir members she “was forbidden by her holy book to feed ‘infidels’" are fake news.
Snopes→ Trump Wishes for Better Libel Laws After Book Slams Him
Plainly agitated by a new book portraying him as dysfunctional, President Donald Trump is bemoaning his country's "very weak" libel laws.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s ‘Like, Really Smart,’ ‘A Very Stable Genius’
President Donald Trump felt compelled to let the world know he's playing with all his marbles and is among the sharpest cookies around.
Snopes→ Jerry Van Dyke, ‘Coach’ Star and Brother of Dick, Dies at 86
Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and younger brother of comedian Dick Van Dyke, has died in Arkansas at age 86.
Snopes→ U.S. Senator Says No Evidence of ‘Sonic Attacks’ in Cuba
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says the U.S. has found no evidence that American diplomats in Havana were the victims of attacks with an unknown weapon.
Snopes→ Florida Man Calls 911 to Report Himself Drunk Driving
Authorities in Florida received a 911 call on New Year's Eve from a man who said he was driving drunk and needed police.
Snopes→ Did the City of Seattle Add a ‘Sweetened Beverage Recovery Fee’?
Distributors of sweetened drinks in the Emerald City now have to pay an excise tax of 1.75 cents per fluid ounce.
Snopes→ Roy Moore Accuser’s House Destroyed in Fire, Arson Investigation Underway
A fire has destroyed the home of a woman who accused U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct.
Snopes→ Will Hillary Clinton Read the Audiobook Version of “Fire and Fury”?
Reports that President Trump's political rival would narrate a tell-all book about his presidency originated as satire.
FactCheck.org→ Iran, Aviation Safety, Missouri
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ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump and team on air safety, vets, pollution
AP FACT CHECK: Trump sees his own hand at work in safe skies while his EPA takes credit for Obama-era work
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates progress in veterans’ care
AP FACT CHECK: Trump overstates progress in care for veterans; some initiatives lag
Snopes→ Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?
Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.
Snopes→ Is It Possible to Get High From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?
It is possible to experience some psychoactive effects from secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke, but you'd really have to put effort into it.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff have access to the White House?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff have access to the White House? The Trump administration has scrambled to control damaging headlines based on Michael Wolff’s Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,
Snopes→ Donald Trump Watches ‘The Gorilla Channel’?
An excerpt purportedly from the book "Fire and Fury" convinced more than a few readers that the president spends much of his days watching a channel created to placate him.
Snopes→ Did a Republican Group Post Anti-Trump Billboards in Minnesota?
The billboards are real, but the so-called Republican group has an interesting donor behind it.
Internet Archive→ Your World With Neil Cavuto : FOXNEWSW : January 5, 2018 1:00pm-2:00pm PST
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Snopes→ Did Oregon’s Anti-Gay Cake Bakers Win The Lottery?
A story about two bakers who won a big lottery payout just after being slapped with a fine came from a site that only publishes satire and fake news.
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→ Is This Family Grieving a Soldier Killed in Action?
President Donald Trump shared the picture intending to criticize NFL players — but it was taken out of context.
Snopes→ Did Chelsea Clinton Tweet ‘Happy New Year’ to the Church of Satan?
How the daughter of a former president wound up in the company of a supermodel and the Church of Satan in a Twitter thread for the ages.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill and Hillary Clinton’s House Fire Destroys Hard Drives, Servers-Fiction!
Bill and Hillary Clinton’s House Fire Destroys Hard Drives, Servers-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A fire at Bill and Hillary Clinton’s mansion in Chappaqua, New York, destroyed a room full of hard drivers and servers sought by the FBI. The
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s claimed VA success somewhat illusory
AP FACT CHECK: President Donald Trump is again claiming more success than reality in improving veterans care, touting initiatives that have yet to show meaningful impact and glossing over bigger unfulfilled campaign promises
Snopes→ Was a Room Full of Servers and Hard Drives Destroyed in a Clinton House Fire?
A fire at a property owned by Bill and Hillary Clinton in New York state sparked a veritable inferno of fake news.
Snopes→ Wife of Russian Man Killed in Pittsburgh Meets Veteran Who Got His Kidney
Anton Kemaev was touring around the United States when he was shot in the head while sitting in the passenger seat of a car.
Snopes→ Attorney General Sessions Orders Return to Pre-Obama Marijuana Enforcement
The move has caused uncertainty in the legal cannabis industry just days after California opened the market for recreational use.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s Airline Safety Claim
In this week’s fact-checking video, CNN’s Jake Tapper examines President Donald Trump’s suggestion that his “very strict” policies on commercial aviation were responsible for “the best and safest year on record.̶
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump blames Democratic states on lack of data showing voter fraud
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Donald Trump blames Democratic states on lack of data showing voter fraud President Donald Trump blamed Democratic states for the demise of his voter fraud commission. "Many mostly Democrat States refused to
Snopes→ Eighth-Graders 3-D Print Prosthetic Limb for Duck Found Without Foot
The Arkansas middle-schoolers created the new leg for Peg the bird as part of a school project.
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Did Attorney General Jeff Sessions reverse on enforcing marijuana laws? No
The Truth-o-Meter says: No Flip | Did Attorney General Jeff Sessions reverse on enforcing marijuana laws? No A scoop by the Associated Press on federal enforcement of marijuana laws drew an angry morning tweet from Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. The AP
Internet Archive→ Squawk Box : CNBC : January 5, 2018 6:00am-9:00am EST
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Washington Post→ President Trump’s claim that ‘mostly Democratic states’ refused to provide voter data
“Many mostly Democrat States refused to hand over data from the 2016 Election to the Commission On Voter Fraud. They fought hard that the Commission not see their records or methods because they know that many people are voting il
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Iranian leaders on foreign hand in protests
AP FACT CHECK: No evidence offered in claim that protests roiling Iran part of a foreign plot
Internet Archive→ The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell : MSNBCW : January 4, 2018 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
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Snopes→ Did a White House Intern Make the ‘White Power’ Hand Gesture?
An intern could be seen making the "OK" gesture in an official photograph with the president, but denied he was making a white supremacist gesture.
ABC News→ Trump’s presidential voter fraud commission was short-lived, rarely met.
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Snopes→ Did Pope Francis Write the ‘Gentle Reminder’ Message?
The uplifting message offers tips on how to live more fulfilling lives, and encourages less complaining.
Snopes→ Washington State Sues Motel 6 for Giving ICE Guest Information
The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more than 9,000 guests.