In refusing to certify the Iran nuclear deal, President Donald Trump said Iran “has committed multiple violations of the agreement.” But that’s not the finding of the International Atomic Energy Agency. The IAEA has issued eight repor
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s statements on Iran
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's view of Iranian actions and the facts
Snopes→ Energy Drink Results in Hole in Expectant Father’s Skull?
A deleted Facebook post alleged that a man's energy drink consumption caused a brain hemorrhage requiring the surgical removal of part of his skull.
Snopes→ Is There an ‘Epidemic of Child Abduction’ in Kansas?
A disreputable web site distorted real concerns over children who have gone missing from the state's foster care system.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Joke Around, Fail to Salute the Flag During a Military Ceremony?
A left-leaning web site correctly points out that the President joked around during the playing of "Retreat," but he did not violate protocol.
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?→ Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Truth! & Fiction!
Fun Facts About the NFL’s Stance on Free Speech-Mostly Truth! Summary of eRumor: “Fun Facts About the NFL” claims that the NFL has taken an uneven approach to free speech. While no action has been taken against national anthem player
Internet Archive→ President Trump on Iran Nuclear Agreement : CSPAN : October 13, 2017 12:52pm-1:19pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump announces his decision on the Iran nuclear agreement - a deal struck during the Obama administration between the United States, Britain, Russia, France, China, Germany and Iran. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/T
Snopes→ Do U.S. Gun Deaths Since 1968 Outnumber Deaths in All American Wars?
A popular claim about gun-related fatalities revitalized after the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting is fundamentally accurate, with some allowance for imprecision.
FactCheck.org→ Trump Muddles Economic Indicators
In a news interview and a speech in Pennsylvania, President Donald Trump misleadingly suggested that rising stock value could reduce the national debt. One budget expert told us that notion was “just silly.” In an interview with Sean Hanni
Truth or Fiction?→ Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Compos Arrested as 2nd Las Vegas Gunman-Fiction!
Mandalay Bay Security Guard Jesus Compos Arrested as 2nd Las Vegas Gunman-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Police have arrested Mandalay Bay security guard Jesus Compos as the second gunman in the Las Vegas mass shoting that left 59 people dead and more tha
Snopes→ Trump Mocks Trudeau For Celebrating Thanksgiving Six Weeks Early?
An article claiming that President Trump mocked Prime Minister Trudeau for celebrating Thanksgiving early is satire.
Snopes→ Halloween Falls on Friday the 13th for the First Time in 666 Years?
An old joke that is recycled yearly makes no calendrical sense, as Halloween never falls on the 13th of the month.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump Blames Corker for Iran Deal
CNN’s Jake Tapper, in the latest fact-checking video with FactCheck.org, deconstructs President Donald Trump’s misleading claim that Sen. Bob Corker was “largely responsible” for the Iran nuclear deal. Corker, the Republican chairman of the
Snopes→ Police Arrest Mandalay Security Guard Jesus Compos As Second Shooter in Las Vegas Massacre?
Reports that the Mandalay Bay security guard wounded in the Las Vegas mass shooting has been arrested as an accomplice to that event are fake news.
Snopes→ Security Guard, 21, Killed at Vegas Concert Mourned as Hero
Erick Silva was working as a security guard when he was killed during a mass shooting at an outdoor concert in Las Vegas on 1 October 2017.
FactCheck.org→ Video: Cost-Sharing Subsidies
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced it will “immediately” stop making payments that help low-income people pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses. The announcement came late on Oct. 12 after Attorney General Jeff
Snopes→ Murky Timeline is a Focus of Las Vegas Shooting Probe
Authorities have yet to sort out basic facts around the case of a high-stakes video poker player who murdered 58 people from his hotel room in Las Vegas.
Snopes→ Hotel: Gunman Shot at Crowd Seconds After Shooting Guard
MGM Resorts International said it was no more than 40 seconds between the time the guard used his walkie talkie to call for help and the gunman opened fire.
Snopes→ Why Is Friday the 13th Unlucky?
The background on why superstition holds that Friday the 13th is an especially unlucky day.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that U.S. interceptors can knock out ICMBs ’97 percent of the time’
“We have missiles that can knock out a missile in the air 97 percent of the time, and if you send two of them, it’s going to get knocked down.” — President Trump, interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Oct. 11 In discussing th
Snopes→ New Research Suggests Massive Yellowstone Eruption Could Occur Sooner Than Expected?
Research documenting chemical changes in the Yellowstone magma chamber prior to a past eruption does not affect an eruption's future probability.
Snopes→ Does This Image Show a 1930s Housewife Forced into ‘Smile Therapy’?
A creepy vintage image of dubious provenance purports to illustrate an outdated psychiatric treatment for unhappy housewives.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Grassley on tax cuts in history
AP FACT CHECK: Republican senator calls out Trump for claiming proposed tax cuts would be biggest ever
FactCheck.org→ Trump Didn’t Change NFL Tax Status
Q: Did President Donald Trump revoke the National Football League’s status as a nonprofit organization? A: No. The NFL’s league office voluntarily gave up that status in 2015. FULL QUESTION Is this true? PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is the NFL getting 'massive tax breaks,' as Donald Trump said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is the NFL getting 'massive tax breaks,' as Donald Trump said? President Donald Trump continued his challenge of the National Football League in a tweet, this time to push tax reform. "Why is the NFL getti
Snopes→ Is Trump International Hotel Handing Out Anti-CNN Petitions?
A woman posted an image of a petition that she says an anonymous individual gave her at the hotel bar, prompting a rumor that guests were receiving it upon check-in.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's misleading linkage between stock gains, debt reduction
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump's misleading linkage between stock gains, debt reduction President Donald Trump raised eyebrows with comments linking stock market gains with declines in the federal debt during two appearances to t
Snopes→ Attempted Bomb Attack on a North Carolina Airport?
A thwarted bombing at Asheville Regional Airport did not receive much attention or coverage in the national or international media.
Climate Feedback→ Tony Abbott speech on climate change rehashes misleading, inaccurate talking points
Former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott recently gave a speech at a climate “skeptic” conference hosted by the UK Global Warming Policy Foundation (led by Nigel Lawson who recently made incorrect claims about temperature evolution in a BBC int
FactCheck.org→ A Tax Hike or Benefit for the ‘Middle Class’?
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that the Republican tax cut plan “raises taxes on [the] middle class,” while President Donald Trump claimed that “everybody’s gonna benefit” from a plan that “is for the middle
Snopes→ Canadian-American Family Freed by Taliban-Linked Group After Five Years in Captivity
Caitlan Coleman and Joshua Boyle had three children after being abducted in Afghanistan in 2012.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims?
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Is Sen. Bob Corker responsible for the Iran deal, as Donald Trump claims? President Donald Trump escalated a war of words with Sen. Bob Corker by blaming the Tennessee Republican for the Iran nuclear deal Trump has l
Snopes→ Twitter Restores Account of Weinstein Accuser Rose McGowan After Outcry
Snopes→ Conspiracy Theories Spring Up, Spread in the Wake of Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Confusion in the immediate aftermath of a mass shooting and the churning out of false information by untrustworthy web sites have resulted in yet another "truther" movement.
Washington Post→ Has Trump cut more regulations than any president in history?
“We’ve cut more regulations than any president in history — by far, it’s not even a contest.” — Donald Trump, interview with Mike Huckabee, Oct. 7, 2017 President Trump is no shrinking violet when it comes to touting what he regards as his
Internet Archive→ Hannity : FOXNEWSW : October 11, 2017 6:00pm-7:00pm PDT
Commentary, newsmaker interviews and panel discussions..This item belongs to: movies/TV-FOXNEWSW.This item has files of the following types: Closed Caption Text, Columbia Fingerprint TV, Columbia Sparse Fingerprint TV, JSON, MP3, Metadata, SubRip, TV C
FactCheck.org→ NRA Exec’s False Gun Claim
The head of the National Rifle Association’s political and lobbying arm incorrectly described a repealed Social Security Administration reporting requirement for gun background checks as targeting senior citizens “who asked for help handlin
Snopes→ Draft of New HHS Strategic Plan Says Life Begins ‘at Conception’
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' proposed five-year strategic plan includes language stating that human life begins at the moment of conception.
Snopes→ Top Washington Think Tank: Trump ‘Likely Obstructed Justice’
The Brookings Institution says in a report that firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller would strengthen the evidence of improper conduct.