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Renewed interest in protests during the national anthem led to inaccurate and outdated stories about Janaye Ervin's departure from the military.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
Snopes→ Is Healthcare.gov Scheduled for Maintenance During Obamacare Enrollment?
News reports correctly describe the facts surrounding scheduled "Obamacare" web site downtime during November and December 2017.
ABC News→ AP Top Entertainment News at 7:43 p.m. EDT
AP Top Entertainment News at 7:43 p.m. EDT
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Football ratings are down; reason unclear
AP FACT CHECK: As president pointed out, NFL ratings are generally down this year. Why that's the case is a more difficult question
PolitiFact→ A short history of the national anthem, protests and the NFL
It has been hard to ignore the mixing of sports and politics recently, as President Donald Trump -- both on the stump and on Twitter -- repeatedly expressed his disgust with athletes who take a knee during the pre-game rendition of the Star-Spangled Ba
PolitiFact→ Bloggers – 12 hurricanes coming toward U.S.? Fake post is totally wrong
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | 12 hurricanes coming toward U.S.? Fake post is totally wrong A phony online news article that says the United States is expecting 12 more hurricanes was created as a prank on a site that allows people t
ABC News→ Trump has been feuding with the NFL since the 1980s
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Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Request for 30 Navy SEALs Shot Down in Helicopter-Outdated!
Prayer Request for 30 Navy Seals Shot Down in Helicopter-Outdated! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests for 30 Navy Seals, including members of SEAL Team 6, circulated on Facebook in September 2017. The Truth: Thirty Americans, including 15 members of th
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Parsing an unfettered Trump on border wall
AP FACT CHECK: Parsing an unfettered Trump on progress of his promised border wall
Truth or Fiction?→ NFL Fines Pittsburgh Steers $1 Million Each for Mission National Anthem-Fiction!
NFL Fines Pittsburgh Steers $1 Million Each for Mission National Anthem-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell fined the entire Pittsburgh Steelers team $1 million each for refusing to take the field for the National Anthem before t
Snopes→ Did an American Actor Take Part in a London Bomb Attack ‘Hoax’?
A bizarre false flag conspiracy theory falsely links an actor from NBC's 'The Office' to the Parsons Green terrorist attack.
Snopes→ Aaron Rodgers Photographed Holding ‘Stand For the Flag, Kneel for the Cross’ T-Shirt?
A photograph purportedly showing Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers holding a "Stand for the flag, kneel for the cross" shirt is fake.
Snopes→ Did Leland Melvin Pen an Open Letter to Donald Trump?
An open letter to President Trump addressing his comments about football players truly originated with astronaut and former NFL player Leland Melvin.
FactCheck.org→ What ‘China’ Ads in Virginia Race Omit
Television ads in the Virginia governor’s race criticize Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam for his role on a state economic development board. But there is less here than meets the eye: The ads say Northam missed 58 percent of the Virginia Economic Devel
Snopes→ Prayer Request for 30 SEALs Killed in Afghanistan
A request for prayers for the families of 30 U.S. military personnel who died when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan is several years old.
Snopes→ Cleveland Browns Forced to Issue Refunds to 90 Percent of Season Ticket Holders?
A "satirical" web site published a fabricated claim that the Browns and other NFL teams had been forced to issue refunds due to the national anthem controversy.
ABC News→ AP to enhance fact checks with $245,000 from Knight
The Associated Press is joining with the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to expand its fact-checking efforts and ability to debunk misinformation
Snopes→ Lawyer Says Jared Kushner Used Personal Email for Some White House Messages
Kushner used his personal account on dozens of occasions to communicate with Trump administration colleagues.
Snopes→ Trump Replaces Travel Ban With New Restrictions
North Korea has been added to the list of countries whose citizens will be affected by the new rules.
Snopes→ Don’t Talk About Mom: NFL Players Angry over Trump’s Insult
President Trump struck a nerve in the NFL, where the majority of players are black and many of them grew up in tough neighborhoods, raised by strong women.
Washington Post→ Kris Kobach’s claim that there is now ‘proof’ of voter fraud in New Hampshire
“Facts have come to light that indicate that a pivotal, close election was likely changed through voter fraud on November 8, 2016: New Hampshire’s U.S. Senate Seat, and perhaps also New Hampshire’s four electoral college votes
Snopes→ NFL Fines Pittsburgh Steelers $1M Each for Skipping National Anthem?
Reports that the NFL was fining Pittsburgh Steelers players $1 million each for staying in their locker room during the national anthem are fake news.
Snopes→ Is the NFL a Tax-Exempt Non-Profit Organization?
Claims that the National Football League pays no taxes on billions of dollars in profits because they are a nonprofit organization are exaggerated and outdated.
Snopes→ Are NFL Players Required to Stand on the Field During the National Anthem?
Despite social media claims, the NFL's rulebook contains no regulations about what players must do during the pre-game playing of the U.S. national anthem.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump's Mostly False claim that NFL ratings are 'way down'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Trump's Mostly False claim that NFL ratings are 'way down' President Donald Trump blamed low National Football League ratings and attendance on unpatriotic players. "NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOW
Snopes→ ‘No Mother Should Have to Fear for Her Son’s Life Every Time He Robs a Store’
An image showing a Ferguson protester holding a controversial sign is a digital fabrication.
Snopes→ Donald Trump Condoned Flag Burning?
In response to a controversial 2016 remark made by Donald Trump opposing flag burning, someone faked a 2011 tweet from him expressing the opposite view.
Internet Archive→ State of the Union With Jake Tapper : CNNW : September 24, 2017 6:00am-7:00am PDT
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Snopes→ Donald Trump Doesn’t Salute the Flag?
An image of Donald Trump not placing his hand over his heart during the playing of the U.S. national anthem doesn't reflect reality.
Snopes→ Germany Election So Far Unaffected by ‘Fake News’
Facebook took action against "thousands of fake accounts" and partnered with German authorities in the days leading up to its 2017 federal election.
Snopes→ Terremotos en México: Rumores y Desinformación
Investigamos a las habladurías que fueron circuladas tras el temblor del 19 de Septiembre de 2017.
Snopes→ Meth-Laced 7Up Reportedly Found in Mexico
U.S. health authorities have issued a travel warning for Mexico after several people were sickened by methamphetamine-laced bottles of 7-Up soda sold in Mexicali.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Steal Her United Nations Speech from Michelle Obama?
A meme claiming that Trump plagiarized a September 2017 speech from a 2014 talk by the former First Lady is false.
Snopes→ NFL Commissioner, Players’ Union Angrily Denounce Trump
The NFL and its players' union angrily denounced President Trump for suggesting that owners fire players who kneel during the national anthem and that fans consider walking out in protest "when somebody disrespects our flag."
FactCheck.org→ Sept. 23: Employment, Defense, Air Quality
The post Sept. 23: Employment, Defense, Air Quality appeared first on FactCheck.org.
Washington Post→ Sen. Cassidy’s misleading claim that preexisting-conditions ‘protection is absolutely the same’
“We protect those with preexisting conditions. … The protection is absolutely the same. There’s a specific provision that says that if a state applies for a waiver, it must ensure that those with preexisting conditions have af
FactCheck.org→ Revisiting Trump’s Wiretap Tweets
CNN’s report that federal investigators “wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort” has prompted some readers to ask why we don’t “correct” our March 6 article “Examining Trump’s Wiretap Claim.