Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin Rips Player for Standing, Fired for National Anthem Protest-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ripped Alejandro Villanueva, a veteran and former Army Ranger, for electing not to protest during t
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AP FACT CHECK: Nothing brings out smoke and mirrors like a tax overhaul plan, especially one as incomplete as Trump's
Snopes→ Michael Hayden Said of NFL Protest Dispute ‘Put Me Down with Kaepernick’?
A viral quote about recent protests staged by NFL players was correctly attributed to former CIA Director Michael Hayden.
Truth or Fiction?→ Budweiser Pulls Out of NFL Over Handling of National Anthem Protests-Fiction!
Budweiser Pulls Out of NFL Over National Anthem Protests-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Budweiser has pulled its ads and withdrawn its support for the NFL over the league’s handling of players protesting inequality by kneeling during the National An
Snopes→ Will Trump Allow Release of Secret JFK Assassination Papers?
The National Archives has until 26 October 2017 to disclose remaining files related to Kennedy's assassination, unless President Donald Trump intervenes.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump largely accurate about drugs catapulted across the U.S.-Mexico border
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Donald Trump largely accurate about drugs catapulted across the U.S.-Mexico border A border wall with Mexico is happening, but it has to be see-through so that Americans aren’t knocked out by 100 pounds o
Snopes→ Tillman’s Widow: Don’t Politicize Pat in Effort to Divide
Marie Tillman says that her husband's service "should never be politicized in a way that divides us."
PolitiFact→ Cory Gardner – Is North Korea the 4th most sanctioned nation?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Is North Korea the 4th most sanctioned nation? Amid a war of words between the United States and North Korea, Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., took to the Sunday shows to argue Washington should apply more pressure
Snopes→ Is DIRECTV Offering NFL Subscription Refunds Over Anthem Protests?
A handful of tweets from subscribers suggested DIRECTV is offering refunds to NFL package subscribers disgruntled by national anthem protests, but we could not confirm that claim.
Snopes→ ‘Nothing, Nothing.’ Aid Lags in Hurricane-Torn Puerto Rico
Many of the more than 3.4 million U.S. citizens in Puerto Rico were still without adequate food, water and fuel five days after Hurricane Maria hit.
Washington Post→ Sen. Lindsey Graham’s claim that 1996 welfare overhaul ‘worked like a charm’
“In 1996, we block-granted money for welfare reform, and it worked like a charm. We put governors in charge of the program. We held them accountable.” — Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.), remarks during a news conference with GOP senato
ABC News→ Famous fake news writer found dead outside Phoenix
A purveyor of fake news who became famous for influencing the 2016 presidential election has died, the man's brother said
Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook Block ‘Following Me’ Message is a Hoax
According to this rapidly circulating Facebook message, you can find and block strangers who are following you via Facebook's "blocking" function. The post Facebook Block ‘Following Me’ Message is a Hoax appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Is Fentanyl-Laced Marijuana On The Rise?
Nearly all reports of fentanyl-laced marijuana are based on faulty reporting, and no evidence suggests that its occurrence is in any way rooted in reality.
Snopes→ Did Steelers Coach Mike Tomlin ‘Rip’ Alejandro Villanueva For Not Protesting During the National Anthem?
Some web sites published erroneous claims that the coach criticized the U.S. Army veteran for standing during the anthem.
Snopes→ Donald Trump: The President Shouldn’t Tell NFL Teams What to Do?
Critics of President Trump's focus on football players' national anthem protests have gleefully re-shared a NFL-related tweet of his from 2013.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump on Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump defended his administration’s response to the crisis in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria amid criticism that his public focus has been somewhere else. Trump spent four straight days criticizing NFL players and teams on Twi
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump tweeted about an Iranian missile test. Did it happen?
It was largely overlooked amid a flurry of tweets about pro football players kneeling for the national anthem, but President Donald Trump also claimed Iran had recently test-fired a missile capable of reaching Israel. Trump is an opponent of the nuclea
FactCheck.org→ Ed Gillespie’s ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Attacks
Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie is airing a misleading TV ad in Virginia that says Democrat Ralph Northam was the “deciding vote” in “favor of sanctuary cities that let dangerous illegal immigrants back on the streets.” It’s t
Snopes→ Republican Leaders Say Senate Won’t Vote on Obamacare Repeal
"The bill is dead as a door nail," one Republic Senator said of the legislation sponsored by Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy.
Snopes→ Saudi Arabia Announces It Will Allow Women to Drive for the First Time
The kingdom had been the only country in the world to bar women from driving.
Truth or Fiction?→ Fox Cancels All NFL Games Until Players Respect the Flag-Fiction!
Fox Cancels All NFL Games Until Players Respect the Flag-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Until NFL players stop protesting during the National Anthem, Fox has canceled all NFL game broadcasts. The Truth: A self-described fake news website is behind false r
Snopes→ Did Budweiser Pull Advertising from the NFL Over National Anthem Protests?
A rumor holding that the brewing company had "pulled out of the NFL" over "take a knee" protests against inequality was baseless.
FactCheck.org→ World Opinion of Trump and U.S.
At a campaign rally in Alabama, President Donald Trump said “the world is starting to respect the United States of America again.” Surveys suggest otherwise. The Pew Global Attitudes Project found that citizens in 35 out of 37 countries have
Snopes→ Is the NFL Hypocritical About Patriotic Displays?
Critics have pointed to the National Football League's seemingly contradictory stances on patriotic displays and national anthem protests.
Snopes→ Did the Guggenheim Museum Plan to Host Exhibits Criticized by Some as Cruel to Animals?
An online petition accurately describes the basic facts about three installations that were later removed from a Chinese art exhibition.
Snopes→ Fox Sports Cancels ALL NFL Broadcasts ‘Until Players Respect the Flag’?
A disreputable web site hyped an ongoing controversy with a false claim.
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Rulebook Requires to Stand for National Anthem, Protesters Face Fines, Penalties-Mostly Fiction!
NFL Rulebook Requires to Stand for National Anthem, Protesters Face Fines, Penalties-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The NFL rulebook requires players to be on the sidelines and stand for the National Anthem, according to a Facebook post calling on
PolitiFact→ Tom Cotton – Sen. Tom Cotton misleads in claim about Dream Act amnesty
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Sen. Tom Cotton misleads in claim about Dream Act amnesty Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., claimed a current immigration bill directed at young immigrants in the country illegally could become the biggest amnesty ever
Snopes→ Equifax CEO Retires in the Wake of Damaging Data Breach
Credit reporting agency Equifax ousted CEO Richard Smith after a damaging data breach that exposed highly sensitive information about 143 million Americans.
Snopes→ Cowboys Kneel Before National Anthem Against Arizona
The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones, took a knee prior to the national anthem prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: How’s Trump’s border wall coming along?
AP FACT CHECK: There's Less than meets the eye to Trump claims on border wall
Washington Post→ Meet the man flagged by Cassidy as paying $40,000 in health-care premiums
“There is a group called the strivers, the group making more money and work real hard. They work so much they don’t get a subsidy. There is a fellow back home with a special-needs child. He’s paid over $40,000 a year for his premiums.
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Snopes→ Do ‘Sonic Weapons’ Adequately Explain ‘Health Attacks’ on Diplomats in Cuba?
Inaudible sonic weapons are an unlikely cause of the mysterious symptoms suffered by American and Canadian diplomats in Cuba.
Snopes→ Did a State Democratic Party Logo Once Feature the Slogan ‘White Supremacy’?
Until 1966, the official logo of the Alabama Democratic Party featured a crowing rooster and a banner reading "White Supremacy."
Snopes→ Is It Illegal in Florida to Power Your Home With Solar After a Storm Because of Lobbying?
For safety reasons, solar panels generally go offline after a crisis downs the power grid — unless homeowners have purchased additional equipment.
Snopes→ Did the Iowa Hawkeyes Build a Children’s Hospital Next to Their Stadium?
A Facebook post gets some facts right about a popular tradition by the University of Iowa's football team.
Snopes→ Was a Navy Reservist Discharged for Protesting the National Anthem?
Renewed interest in protests during the national anthem led to inaccurate and outdated stories about Janaye Ervin's departure from the military.
FactCheck.org→ No Nationwide Sharia Ban
Q: Has a judge banned Sharia law across the United States? A: No. The judge pictured with a bogus headline proclaiming a nationwide ban was the host of a daytime court TV show. FULL ANSWER A headline proclaiming that a judge has banned Sharia law in