A Florida bakery claims faulty cake pans created a dessert disaster and has taken the pan-maker to court.
Snopes→ Freshman Football Player Dies After Morning Workout
A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.
Snopes→ Data Firm That Helped Trump Sues the Guardian Over Investigative Series About Brexit
Cambridge Analytica denies it helped the Leave campaign amid two government investigations into claims made in the articles.
Snopes→ Kids Tossed from Windows to Escape London High-Rise Blaze
Desperately trying to avoid the flames, residents threw one baby and other small children from high windows to people down on the sidewalk, witnesses said.
Snopes→ The Latest: Sanders Says Man ID’d as Shooter Was on Campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.
Snopes→ Nancy Pelosi: Miss Lube Rack of 1959?
A photograph that supposedly shows a young Nancy Pelosi as 'Miss Lube Rack' of 1959 is actually a picture of a different woman.
Snopes→ Is the Common Household Plant ‘Dieffenbachia’ Deadly?
Viral web sites massively exaggerate the risk posed by these plants, even if that risk is rooted in a modicum of reality.
Snopes→ Call it a Comeback: Old-School Typewriters Attract New Fans
The typewriter is making a comeback with a new generation of fans gravitating to machines that once gathered dust in attics and basements.
Snopes→ Kansas Husband Who Robbed Bank to Avoid Wife Given Probation
A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression.
Snopes→ The Latest: Congressman Says Member of His Staff Wounded
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington on 14 June 2017.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Require Surgery After a Fidget Spinner Became Stuck in Her Vagina?
Two nearly-identical articles report the same false incident in two far-flung cities.
Truth or Fiction?→ Christian Office Holders Must Wear Scarlet Cross Under Bernie Sanders Bill-Fiction!
Congressional Christians Must Wear Scarlet Crosses under Bernie Sanders Bill-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a bill that would require Christians holding public office to wear a scarlet cross to identify themselves. The Tr
Snopes→ House Majority Whip Shot at Congressional Baseball Practice
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot 14 June 2017 at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Ethics checks move along despite Trump beefs
AP FACT CHECK: Trump blames ethics office for slowing down his nominees but there's no foot-dragging
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Obamacare ‘death spiral’ is a half-told tale
AP FACT CHECK: Pence's Obamacare 'death spiral' tale omits half of the equation
Hoax-Slayer→ The Case Against ‘Just in Case’
If you tend to be the hoax and scam debunker among your social media friends, chances are you've come across the rather lame 'just in case' justification more than once. The post The Case Against ‘Just in Case’ appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Washington Post→ Trump’s claim that Americans ‘built the Golden Gate Bridge in four years and the Hoover Dam in five’
“My fellow Americans, we are the nation that built the Golden Gate Bridge in four years and the Hoover Dam in five. Now, it takes as much as a decade just to plan a major permit or a major infrastructure or anything even remotely
Hoax-Slayer→ Watch for Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Scams
US authorities are warning consumers about scams that claim US citizens can receive payments from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement (MSA). The post Watch for Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Absurd ‘Williams Sarah Works For Facebook’ Warning Message
Facebook message warns you not to accept a friend request from one Williams Sarah because she works for Facebook and will remove your account. The post Absurd ‘Williams Sarah Works For Facebook’ Warning Message appeared first on Hoax-Slay
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake WhatsApp ‘New Voice Message’ Email Points to Pharmacy Spam Website
According to this email, which purports to be from cross-platform messaging application WhatsApp, you have a new voice message. The post Fake WhatsApp ‘New Voice Message’ Email Points to Pharmacy Spam Website appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Fake EnergyAustralia ‘Bill Payment Status’ Scam Email
Customers of energy company EnergyAustralia are being targeted in an email scam campaign designed to trick them into divulging personal and financial information. The post Fake EnergyAustralia ‘Bill Payment Status’ Scam Email appeared fi
Snopes→ Atheist Iceland Issues a Travel Ban Against White Southern Baptists?
A satirical article contains some clues that the claim is false.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Foundation Not Shutting Down
Q: Was the Clinton Foundation ordered to cease operations and Chelsea Clinton charged with fraud? A: No. Those baseless claims were made up by a self-described “satirical” website. FULL QUESTION Has the Clinton Foundation been found to h
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Fire, not demolition, brought down WTC towers
The twin towers and another building at the World Trade Center were destroyed in the Sept. 11 attacks due to fires started by the crashed jets, not controlled demolitions
Truth or Fiction?→ ICE Raids Dozens of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth!
ICE Raids Dozes of Convenience Stores in St. Louis-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Federal ICE agents raided dozens of convenience stores in the St. Louis area in May 2017, resulting in 35 indictments. The Truth: Federal ICE agents took part in a raid on
Snopes→ Privacy Advocates Criticize Kenyan Government’s Hiring of Cambridge Analytica
President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party is working with the data firm that claims both Brexit and Trump's election as victories as he seeks reelection.
Snopes→ Fugitives in Guard Shootings ‘Dangerous Beyond Description’
Ricky Dubose and Donnie Russell Rowe escaped after killing two prison guards during a bus transport in Georgia.
Snopes→ Woman in Serious Pain Unexpectedly Gives Birth
A Malden, Massachusetts woman preparing to go to the hospital for serious pain instead gave birth to an unexpected baby girl.
Snopes→ Ohio Man Identified as Suspect in Killings of 5 in 2 Cities
Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier said George Brinkman Jr., is suspected of killing a mother, her two college-age daughters, and a married couple.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump's boasts about accomplishments in office ring hollow
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump's boasts about accomplishments in office ring hollow Some commentators called it "the weirdest Cabinet meeting ever": President Donald Trump’s leadership team gathered to deliver a
Snopes→ Did Bernie Sanders Propose a Bill Forcing Christian Office Holders to Wear a Scarlet Cross?
A fake news piece inspired by the senator's antagonistic questioning of Trump appointee Russell Vought says Sanders proposed a "Hateful Bigot Identification Act."
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Pence’s Obamacare ‘death spiral’ chart
AP FACT CHECK: Pence's Obamacare 'death spiral' chart only tells part of the story
PolitiFact→ The power of fact-checking in today's world
Here's a quick test: Think about how Donald Trump announced he was running for president. Now, do the same for Hillary Clinton. I think most of you probably got one but not the other. We remember Trump and his wife Melania gliding down the Tr
Snopes→ Historic Shipwreck Discovered off Southern California Coast
Researchers discovered the remains of a San Francisco-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter that first set out to sea during the Spanish American War.
Snopes→ KFC to Send Chicken Sandwich to Edge of Space on Balloon
KFC announced on 13 June 2017 that it plans to send a chicken sandwich to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon.
Snopes→ Did Trump Ride to the Golf Course in a Penis-Shaped Motorcade?
A photograph purportedly showing President Trump's motorcade riding in a penis formation is fake.
Snopes→ United Pet Group Rawhide Recall Underway
United Pet Group has recalled a 'massive' number of rawhide pet products due to potential chemical contamination.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump appointees see quicker ethics process
AP FACT CHECK: Ethics process for Trump nominees is moving more quickly than it did under Obama, despite Trump's claim that ethics office is 'difficult'
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Truth or Fiction?→ Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction!
Charles Manson Granted Parole, Will Be Released from Prison-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Charles Manson has been granted parole and will be released from prison. The Truth: An old hoax about Charles Manson being paroled that was started by a known fa