A viral story about a car crashing into a Road Runner cartoon-style painted tunnel seemed too humorous to ruin with fact-checking.
Snopes→ Kelly Presses ‘Infowars’ Host Jones on Sandy Hook Denial
Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe, Trump or his lawyer?
AP FACT CHECK: Whom to believe on special counsel investigation, Trump or his lawyer?
Washington Post→ Mitch McConnell on the health-care legislative process, 2010 vs. 2017
“Unfortunately, it will have to be a Republicans-only exercise. But we’re working hard to get there.” — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), in remarks to reporters June 13 It has become a regular feature of
Snopes→ 1 Dead, 10 Hurt in Crash Near London Mosque Suspected as Terrorism
A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said.
Snopes→ God ‘s Chorus of Crickets
The provenance of a recording of chirping crickets that sounds like a human chorus is highly questionable.
Hoax-Slayer→ Beware of Scam Posts Offering New Colors For WhatsApp
If you use WhatsApp, keep an eye out for fraudulent messages claiming that you can click to get new colours for your app. The post Beware of Scam Posts Offering New Colors For WhatsApp appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Young Betty White Photographs
Purported pictures of actress Betty White in her 20s actually show an unrelated 1950's pin-up model.
Snopes→ WWE Staff Forced to Shoot Aggressive Wrestler After Child Climbs Into Steel Cage?
Reports of the shooting death of WWE champion Big Show originated with a well-known satirical humor site.
FactCheck.org→ June 17: Health Care, Russia Probe, Coal Jobs
The post June 17: Health Care, Russia Probe, Coal Jobs appeared first on FactCheck.org.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: A rosy Cabinet meeting, a Trump tweet tirade
AP FACT CHECK: A rosy Cabinet meeting, a Trump Twitter tirade
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Not much new in Trump’s Cuba policy
AP FACT CHECK: Not much new in Trump's Cuba policy compared to outreach initiated by Obama
Snopes→ Minnesota Officer Acquitted in Shooting Death of Philando Castile
Castile's mother said after the verdict: "My son loved this city, and the city killed my son."
Snopes→ Is James Comey ‘Best Friends’ With Robert Mueller, and Is That a Conflict of Interest?
Comey's attorney said that the two men know each other from working together but are hardly "best friends", and experts told us the relationship doesn't meet conflict of interest legal criteria.
Truth or Fiction?→ Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven!
Muslim Man Refuses Seat Beside Woman Reading Bible-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: The legend of a Muslim man who refused a seat next to a woman reading a Bible on a flight, only to have the flight attendant move the woman to first class so she wouldn&
FactCheck.org→ Explaining Trump’s Russia Tweets
President Donald Trump went on a tweetstorm about the Russia investigation. He accused his vanquished rival Hillary Clinton of obstruction of justice (without any evidence) and blamed others for his firing of FBI Director James Comey (even though Trump
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump keeps much of Obama’s Cuba policy
AP FACT CHECK: There's less to Trump's new Cuba policy than he claims
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
Snopes→ Do ‘Breatharians’ Survive Without Food or Water?
Claims about "breatharians" resurfaced in June 2017, but once again people purportedly living on light alone did not offer proof that they survive this way.
PolitiFact→ Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump right about role of 'skills gap' in unfilled jobs
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Ivanka Trump right about role of 'skills gap' in unfilled jobs During an interview with Fox & Friends, Ivanka Trump discussed one of the challenges of the current economy -- that job vacancies exist, but many peop
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Trump’s tweets about Russia, Hillary Clinton and the ‘witch hunt’
In between tweets about typical presidential fare — jobs, the Army, the state of Wisconsin — President Donald Trump has been ranting in 140-character spurts about the Russia investigation and his former opponent Hillary Clinton. "You a
Snopes→ Did Alexandria Shooter James Hodgkinson Hold a Sign With a Rand Paul Tweet?
A doctored image appears to show Hodgkinson holding a sign with a tweet about the Second Amendment.
ABC News→ Jada Pinkett Smith calls Tupac Shakur biopic ‘deeply hurtful’
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Snopes→ Crystal Griner and Steve Scalise
A post lauding an officer for her role in saving Rep. Steve Scalise correctly described her sexuality, but left out important context.
Truth or Fiction?→ Michigan Governor Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction!
Michigan Gov. Candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s Ties to George Soros-Mostly Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Candidate for Michigan governor Abdul El-Sayed has been groomed by billionaire philanthropist George Soros to become the next Barack Obama. The Tru
PolitiFact→ Infowars – Loretta Lynch did not call for 'violence and murder,' 'blood and death in streets'
The Truth-o-Meter says: Pants on Fire! | Loretta Lynch did not call for 'violence and murder,' 'blood and death in streets' The shootings of congressional Republican baseball players by a drifter fan of Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., triggered outrage
PolitiFact→ ‘Top 10’ graphic misleads about James Comey’s testimony
Did you miss ousted FBI Director James Comey’s big hearing? A graphic circulating on right-wing websites and social media titled the "Top 10 things we learned today" claims to tell you everything you need to know about Comey’s Jun
Snopes→ Amazon Buying Whole Foods, Making Strong Move into Groceries
Amazon announced on 16 June 2017 that it is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt.
Snopes→ Crooked Hill Road Exit Sign Altered to Read Crooked Hillary
A sign marking the Crooked Hill Road exit off a suburban New York parkway has been altered to read 'Crooked Hillary.'
Snopes→ 3 Teen Police Volunteers Steal LAPD Cars, Stun Guns
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says teenage police cadets stole three patrol cars and led officers on wild chases through the city.
Hoax-Slayer→ Hoax Warning: Lost Child Lure — ‘New Way for Gang Members to Rape Women’
Circulating message warns that violent gang members are using children who pretend to be lost as a means of tricking women into going to gang houses where they will be raped. The post Hoax Warning: Lost Child Lure — ‘New Way for Gang Member
Hoax-Slayer→ Fancy a New Range Rover? Me Too, But Liking and Sharing on Facebook Won’t Get you One!
Over the last few years, I've seen dozens of different like-farming and survey scams on Facebook that all promise you the chance to win a brand new Range Rover just for liking, sharing, commenting, and filling out the odd online survey. The post Fancy
Washington Post→ Video: Trump’s flip-flops on remarks in his 2015 campaign announcement speech
Two years ago, Donald Trump rode down the escalator at the Trump Tower and launched a presidential campaign that changed history. (Here’s our fact check of his announcement speech, in which we described Trump as “a fact
Snopes→ Is SPLC a ‘Left-Wing Smear Group’ That Encourages Violent Attacks?
Partisan web sites have attempted to link Scalise shooter James Hodgkinson to the civil rights watchdog group Southern Poverty Law Center.
Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft World Lottery Scam
According to this email, you have won a million dollars in an international lottery promotion organized by the Microsoft Corporation. The post Microsoft World Lottery Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
FactCheck.org→ Can Trump Fire Mueller?
Q: Can President Donald Trump fire special counsel Robert Mueller? A: Not directly. Only the deputy attorney general who appointed Mueller can fire him and only for cause. But Trump could fire the DAG, or order the special-counsel regulations repealed
FactCheck.org→ Preexisting Condition Spin
Opponents of the Republican House health care bill are claiming its provisions on preexisting conditions reach further than they actually do. A TV ad from AARP says “insurers can charge thousands more” for preexisting conditions under the
FactCheck.org→ Schumer Didn’t Resign, Sessions Wasn’t Fired
Q: Did Sen. Chuck Schumer resign? Was Attorney General Jeff Sessions fired? Are the Clintons divorcing? Is Monica Lewinsky dead? A: No. Each claim was made by the same website that writes “fiction as fact.” FULL ANSWER Sen. Chuck Schumer
Snopes→ Doctors: Student Freed by N. Korea Has Severe Brain Damage
Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, was released to his home state of Ohio in a coma.
Snopes→ YouTube Star Charged with Child Porn Ordered to Stay Offline
The judge also ordered 24-year-old Austin Jones to stay off the internet and to remain in his mother's suburban Chicago home.