Police say 57-year-old Nathaniel Glover, also known as The Kidd Creole, was arrested on 2 Aug 2017 on murder charges after a deadly argument.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – False: Trump's claim about illegal immigration under past administrations
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | False: Trump's claim about illegal immigration under past administrations President Donald Trump, in a speech about the brutality of MS-13 gang members and his administration’s resolve to deport criminal immigr
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump immigration pitch on shaky ground
AP FACT CHECK: Shaky economic assumptions in Trump immigration pitch
Washington Post→ Fact-checking the Trump-Russia investigation
There are so many twists and turns in the story involving President Trump and his team and Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. elections. As a public service, The Fact Checker is keeping track of the various tentacles of this complex
Snopes→ Are People in Brooklyn Refusing to Vaccinate Their Pets Over Autism Fears?
This viral story has its origins in a neighborhood paper, but it is based entirely on the vague comments of two veterinarians and the musings of seemingly random people on the street.
Snopes→ Does a Meme Accurately Advise Sexual Assault Victims?
A meme posted to Reddit made statements of mixed accuracy about the rights of victims of rape and sexual assault.
PolitiFact→ The president and the Boy Scouts: Was there really a phone call?
President Donald Trump surprised observers of the national Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia with a speech that sounded like one he’d given many times at campaign rallies. Trump’s hard-edged political approach attracted criticism from cur
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Shaky assumptions in Trump immigration pitch
AP FACT CHECK: Shaky economic assumptions in Trump immigration pitch
Snopes→ Lightning Strikes a River, Sparks Explosion?
A video purportedly showing a bolt of lightning striking a river actually shows a controlled explosion by an engineering company.
Truth or Fiction?→ “Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Truth! & Fiction!
“Poor” Maxine Waters’ $4.5 Million Los Angeles Mansion Raises Questions-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) owns a $4.5 million Los Angeles mansion despite being an advocate for the poor and representing
Snopes→ Donald Trump, Wrestlemania, and the Image Used to Illustrate Trump Death Hoaxes
A photograph of Donald Trump participating in a professional wrestling match is frequently used to illustrate fake news stories.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Launches ‘Real News’ Online Show
The short Facebook broadcast was hosted by the president's daughter-in-law, Lara Trump.
Climate Feedback→ Wall Street Journal op-ed on economic consequences of climate change found naive by scientists
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This Wall Street Journal commentary by David Henderson and John Cochrane argues that the world would be better off adapting to climate change than eliminating the greenhouse gas emissions that cause warming. Scient
FactCheck.org→ Subsidies, Not Bailouts
President Donald Trump said “bailouts for insurance companies” would “end very soon” if Congress didn’t pass a new health care bill. Sen. Susan Collins said the payments aren’t a bailout, “but rather help peopl
Truth or Fiction?→ Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution!
Trey Gowdy on Transgender Ban: Nobody Has Right to Serve in Military-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: Congressman Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said “nobody has the right to serve in the military” in defense of the transgender military ban an
Snopes→ President Trump Signs New Russian Sanctions Bill
Congress overwhelmingly approved the measures, prompting Russia to cut the number of United States diplomats allowed in the country.
Snopes→ German Hiker Missing Since 1987 Found in Swiss Alps Glacier
Lab tests have identified the deceased man, who went missing on 11 August 1987.
PolitiFact→ 10 years of fact-checking: It got easier — and harder
In honor of PolitiFact's anniversary this month, Editor Angie Drobnic Holan writes a note to readers on how fact-checking has changed. Ten years ago, I was a reporter assigned to a new fact-checking website no one had heard of. "Politi-Wh
Snopes→ Polish Government Considers Demanding World War II Reparations from Germany
One prominent politician vowed that the "Polish government is preparing itself for a historical counteroffensive."
Snopes→ Trump Reportedly Described White House as a ‘Real Dump’
President Trump purportedly told fellow golfers that the "White House is a real dump."
Washington Post→ President Trump keeps celebrating stock market highs. That’s a big flip-flop.
“Stock Market could hit all-time high (again) 22,000 today. Was 18,000 only 6 months ago on Election Day. Mainstream media seldom mentions!” — President Trump, in a tweet, Aug. 1, 2017 (Market closed at 21,963.92) For years, Donald Tr
Snopes→ Lawsuit Claims Fox News ‘Contrived’ Fake Seth Rich Story With Trump Administration
Contributor Rod Wheeler claims he was pressured into taking part in a fake news story claiming Rich leaked the e-mails to WikiLeaks, not Russians.
Snopes→ Did Facebook Shut Down an AI Experiment Because Chatbots Developed Their Own Language?
Facebook's artificial intelligence scientists were purportedly dismayed when the bots they created began conversing in their own private language.
Snopes→ Will 2017’s Perseid Meteor Shower Be the Brightest in Recorded Human History?
The reason the web site that originally made this claim cites zero sources is likely due to the fact that there is a complete lack of factual information to support it.
Snopes→ Rats Per Capita
Do major cities harbor rodent populations equivalent to one rat per person?
Snopes→ Was a Giant System of Roots Discovered Below the Devil’s Tower Rock Formation?
A satirical Facebook page appeared to report that Devil's Tower, a large rock formation in Wyoming, was actually the remnants of a giant tree.
Snopes→ FBI Warning to ‘All Americans’ About Poisoned Produce
An online article misleadingly suggested that the Federal Bureau of Investigation had warned Americans to be alert of grocery store produce possibly sprayed with poison.
Snopes→ Did John McCain’s Vote Stop the ACA Repeal for the 2017 Fiscal Year?
A theory spread online overstated the consequences of the Arizona senator's July 2017 vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Truth or Fiction?→ 339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed, Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Unproven!
339 People Severely Wounded, 66 Killed: Trump Just Addressed the Nation-Truth! & Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Stories with the headline, “339 People Severely Wounded 66 Killed – Trump Just Addressed The Nation,” that began circul
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Have corporations 'never made as much money' as now, as Donald Trump tweeted?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Have corporations 'never made as much money' as now, as Donald Trump tweeted? In what has become a regular occurrence, Donald Trump took to Twitter to tout the nation’s economic performance on his watch. In
Truth or Fiction?→ Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam!
Solar Eclipse August 2017: Solar Eclipse Glasses-Scam! Summary of eRumor: As Americans prepared for a full solar eclipse on August 21, 2017, online retailers began pushing solar eclipse glasses as a must-have safety device for viewing the solar ecli
Snopes→ Did a Swimmer Become Infected with Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Myrtle Beach?
A viral Facebook post claimed that a woman was gravely sickened by flesh-eating bacteria in Myrtle Beach.
Snopes→ Does NASA Data Show That Global Warming Isn’t Causing a Sea Level Rise?
Dubious web sites generously provided the Internet with textbook examples of both cherry-picked data and the shameless conflation of weather with climate.
FactCheck.org→ Celebrity Quote Mismatch
Q: Did Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and Rihanna say they feel “unsafe” under President Donald Trump, and “can’t even look at an American flag anymore”? A: No. Those are altered versions of statements made by singer Lana Del
Snopes→ Is ‘Baron Trump’s Marvelous Underground Journey’ a Real Book from the 1890s?
Two books from the 1890s contain seemingly eerie connections to modern-day politics.
PolitiFact→ Who plays more golf: Donald Trump or Barack Obama?
This post was updated August 1, 2017. For years, President Donald Trump criticized his predecessor Barack Obama for playing golf while on the job. "Can you believe that, with all of the problems and difficulties facing the U.S., President Obama sp
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s GDP Puffery
President Donald Trump wrongly described the estimated 2.6 percent growth in the nation’s gross domestic product for the second quarter as “a number that nobody thought they’d see for a long period of time.” In fact, real GDP gr
Snopes→ President Donald Trump Says He Won’t Stay Off Social Media
On 1 August 2017 President Trump tweeted that social media was the "[o]nly way for [him] to get the truth out," citing the "Fake News Media" and "enemies."
PolitiFact→ In Context: Trump’s comments about treatment of suspects in police custody
President Donald Trump appeared to complain about suspects in police custody being handled too gently during a speech to law enforcement officials on Long Island, N.Y., on July 28. "Like when you guys put somebody in the car and you’re prote
Snopes→ Rowling Apologizes for Claiming Trump Ignored Disabled Boy
On 1 August 2017 author J.K. Rowling apologized for tweets alleging that President Donald Trump refused to shake the hand of a disabled boy.