Controversy over the commonwealth's budget is not new, but attention on the bonuses as Puerto Rico struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is.
Snopes→ Did Queen Elizabeth Remove the Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List?
Fake news web sites reported that Michelle Obama desperately wanted to attend Prince Harry's wedding but received a "brutal beatdown" from the queen.
PolitiFact→ Doug Jones – Doug Jones launches misleading attack ad about Roy Moore's court record on sex crime cases
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Doug Jones launches misleading attack ad about Roy Moore's court record on sex crime cases In the Alabama Senate race, Democrat Doug Jones launched an ad to suggest Republican Roy Moore goes easy on sex offend
Snopes→ Did a Funeral Home Owner’s Son Build a ‘Sex Doll’ Out of Body Parts?
A "news site" impersonating ABC News published a fake story about a grisly police investigation.
Snopes→ Did Denzel Washington Once Call Obama the ‘Criminal-In-Chief?’
An article reporting that the actor had insulted former President Barack Obama by calling him a "criminal" is just fake news.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Donald Trump correct about the history of the Jerusalem Embassy Act?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is Donald Trump correct about the history of the Jerusalem Embassy Act? President Donald Trump on Dec. 6 unveiled a new policy regarding Israel’s capital city, stating that "it is time to officially
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump imagines 6 percent growth
AP FACT CHECK: Trump speaks of 6 percent economic growth. Consider that puffery
FactCheck.org→ Sham Sharia Stories
Q: Is Sharia law now in effect in Utah and other U.S. states? A: No. Two stories circulating online falsely claim that various American courts have instituted Sharia. FULL ANSWER Two bogus stories being shared on Facebook claim that Sharia has been
FactCheck.org→ Conway’s Misguided Postmortem
In a Fox News interview, White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway wrongly claimed that “the Clinton Foundation doesn’t exist anymore.” Contributions to the Clinton Foundation declined in 2016, tax records show, but the charity is still very
Snopes→ Does Switching Your Twitter Location to Germany Block Nazi Content?
Changing your Twitter account's country to Germany does cause some far-right profiles to be withheld from view.
Snopes→ Secret Santa Couple Pays off $10K in Layaway Orders in Maine
The South Portland couple wished to remain anonymous.
Truth or Fiction?→ A Gentle Reminder from Pope Francis That Life Goes By Fast – Inaccurate Attribution!
A Gentle Reminder from Pope Francis That Life Goes By Fast – Inaccurate Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A Facebook post dubbed “A Gentle Reminder from Pope Francis” talks about how life goes by fast, and the need to focus on what̵
Internet Archive→ President Trump Recognizes Jerusalem as Israeli Capital : CSPAN3 : December 6, 2017 1:54pm-2:11pm EST
President Trump signed an executive order officially recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In doing so, he is the first president to not issue a waiver to a 1995 law requiring a move of the U.S....This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN3.This i
Snopes→ Does Turmeric Prevent Dementia?
Myriad studies have suggested that turmeric can treat or prevent dementia, but evidence of its efficacy is problematic.
Snopes→ Netflix Writes Accused Actor Masterson Out of Comedy
Netflix says it has written Danny Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s.
Snopes→ First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over ‘Take a Knee’ Protests?
A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy was mistaken as real news by some readers.
Internet Archive→ Fast Money Halftime Report : CNBC : December 6, 2017 12:00pm-1:00pm EST
Analysis of the day's market activity, and trading tips and investment strategies from Wall Street experts..This item belongs to: movies/TV-CNBC.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint, Columbia Fingerprint
Snopes→ Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?
Although the airplane is climbing steeply, it is probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it appears from the video's perspective.
Snopes→ Silence Breakers Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year
"The Silence Breakers" — those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment — have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s curious case for shrinking monuments
AP FACT CHECK: Trump contends that shrinking monument lands will restore native and recreational rights, but those rights are affirmed in protections he'd roll back
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
AP FACT CHECK: Are immigration authorities really giving priority to serious criminals?
Washington Post→ Does the Senate tax bill really offer a tax break for private jets, as key Democrats claim?
“#GOPTaxScam philosophy: Let’s end tax benefits for colleges and students and give a tax break to private jet owners.” — Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, on Twitter, Nov. 17 “A private jet tax break paid for
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Help Private Schools and Hurt Public Schools?
The legislation grants tax breaks to families with children in private schools, while repealing deductions for state and local taxes that fund public schools.
Snopes→ Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?
An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement
AP FACT CHECK: Are immigration authorities really giving priority to serious criminals?
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s curious case for shrinking monuments
AP FACT CHECK: Trump contends that shrinking monument lands will restore native and recreational rights, but those rights are affirmed in protections he'd roll back
Truth or Fiction?→ World’s First Human Meat Restaurant Opens in Tokyo-Fiction!
World’s First Human Meat Restaurant Opens in Tokyo-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The world’s first restaurant serving human meat has opened in Tokyo. The Truth: A blogging platform that publishes content submitted by its community of contribu
Truth or Fiction?→ Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction!
Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi Had an Affair for 13 Years-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Reports that Robert Mueller and Nancy Pelosi had an affair for13 years surfaced in November 2017. The Truth: A group of Panamanian websites that publish fabricated n
Snopes→ Did an Alabama Church Display a Sign Comparing Roy Moore to Jesus?
Living Way Ministries said its pastor did not approve of the sign, but at least two other churches were also caught using a blatantly political sign.
Snopes→ Answering Your Questions About the 2017 Tax Bill
What's true and what's false about the 2017 tax bill and its rumored provisions.
Snopes→ Are ‘Perfect Petzzz’ Toys Made With Real Dog Fur?
The allegation that Perfect Petzzz toys use real animal fur is based on the hunch of a single social media user.
Snopes→ Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?
The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital News Association.
PolitiFact→ Do Jefferson, Lincoln prove Donald Trump can tell Justice Department what to do?
Can the president tell the Justice Department what to do? And if so, to what extent? These constitutional questions exploded in the worlds of social media and punditry as soon as President Donald Trump too to Twitter to tout an appearance by Harvard Un
PolitiFact→ In Context: Orrin Hatch's comments about CHIP, people who 'won’t lift a finger' to help themselves
Joe Scarborough seized on a statement by Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, that the MSNBC host found "cold and callous" during the final push to pass a tax bill. Scarborough accused Hatch of linking Children’s Health Insurance Program recipient
Snopes→ Justices Take up Dispute over Wedding Cake for Gay Couple
The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims Hillary Clinton lied to FBI President Donald Trump claimed former rival Hillary Clinton and former top adviser Michael Flynn suffered vastly different consequences even though both "l
Snopes→ Tribes: Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People
President Donald Trump's rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered outrage among Native American leaders.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that ‘they just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military’ until it was ‘depleted’
“We’re at $700 billion for the military. And, you know, they were cutting back for years. They just kept cutting, cutting, cutting the military. And you got lean, to put it nicely. It was depleted, was the word. And now it
Snopes→ Does the 2017 Republican Tax Bill Cut Cancer Treatments for Medicare Patients?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not mention the health care program, but critics say cancer patients would be hit hard if the bill passes.
Snopes→ Are These Images of Tortured Nigerian Slaves in Libya?
Although gruesome photographs were misrepresented by a Nigerian politician, men from sub-Saharan African countries are being auctioned as slaves in Libya, as witnessed by CNN.