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Snopes→ Ireland’s Likely Next PM Would be First Gay, Minority Leader
Ireland's governing Fine Gael party has elected Leo Varadkar, the gay son of an Indian immigrant, as its new leader and the country's likely next prime minister.
Snopes→ Third Worker Found Dead After Blast at Wisconsin Corn Mill
Crews on 2 June 2017 recovered the body of a third worker from the ruins of a corn mill in southern Wisconsin, two days after an explosion at the facility.
Snopes→ Griffin Not ‘Laying Down’ for Trump, Fears Career is Over
At a rambling press conference on 2 June 2017, Griffin tearfully predicted her career is over and said Trump 'broke' her.
Truth or Fiction?→ Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction!
Maxine Waters: Pictures of Tide Prove Climate Change-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, a Democrat from California, tweeted side-by-side pictures of Venice Beach at high and low tide as proof that climate change is real and is impa
Truth or Fiction?→ Democrats Introduce Americans with No Abilities Act (ANNA)-Fiction!
Democrats Introduce Americans with No Abilities Act (ANNA)-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Senate Democrats have introduced a bill called the Americans with No Abilities Act, or ANNA, to provide benefits to Americans who “lack any real skills or am
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Use a Picture of the Tide Receding as Proof of Climate Change?
An account parodying the Congresswoman sent the tweet in response to President Donald Trump's decision to pull out of the Paris climate accord.
Snopes→ Did a Texas A&M Professor Advocate Killing White People?
Professor Tommy Curry's comments during a 2012 podcast were taken out of context.
Snopes→ Can You Text ‘FOOD’ and Get Free Meals for Children?
A viral message on social media contains accurate information about how to access food for kids this summer.
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→ Was Kathy Griffin Shot and Killed Trying to Escape Custody?
Griffin's controversial photo shoot featuring a likeness of Donald Trump's severed head prompted a web site to falsely claim that the comedian had died.
Snopes→ Protests, New Climate Pledges After Trump’s Paris Pullout
President Donald Trump's announcement the United States will withdraw from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement prompted protests.
Snopes→ Trump’s Tweeted Typo Covfefe Becoming Vanity License Plates
President Trump's 'covfefe' tweet immediately went viral and became one of the president’s more popular posts before it was taken down.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Holes in Trump’s reasoning on climate pullout
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's reasoning on why the US should pull out of the Paris climate accord has more than one hole
Hoax-Slayer→ “NASA 15 Days of Darkness” Hoax Returns
Report circulating via social media claims that NASA has confirmed that the Earth will experience 15 days of darkness in November 2017. Another version claims that the supposed event will occur in June 2017. The post “NASA 15 Days of DarknessR
Snopes→ American Mayors Vow To Fight Climate Change Despite Withdrawal From Paris Agreement
Cities are mulling over their own paths forward after the United States' withdrawal from the landmark climate deal.
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Trump’s Climate Speech
In announcing that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Agreement, a global accord aimed at addressing climate change, President Donald Trump made more than a few false and misleading claims: Trump said the U.S. would be exposed to “massive legal
Climate Feedback→ Trump’s justification for withdrawing from Paris Agreement backed by a cherry-picked analysis
On June 1, US President Donald Trump announced his intent to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement. In his remarks, he misrepresented the agreement itself as well as the economic and climatic effects of the greenhouse gas emissions reduct
Snopes→ Twitter’s Alts and Rogues
Twitter is full of "alt-gov", or alternate government, accounts — but without verification, it's difficult to know whom to trust.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s shaky claims on climate accord
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's shaky claims on climate accord
ABC News→ Reggae star Damian Marley, others buy control of High Times
A group of investors that includes reggae star Damian Marley has bought a controlling interest in High Times, the magazine that for decades has been the bible of pot smokers everywhere.
Washington Post→ Fact-checking President Trump’s claims on the Paris climate change deal
In his speech announcing his decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord on climate change, President Trump frequently relied on dubious facts and unbalanced claims to make his case that the agreement would hurt the U.S. economy. Notably, he only looked
FactCheck.org→ Obama Didn’t Scrap Officers’ Memorial Day
Q: Did President Trump reinstate National Peace Officers Memorial Day? A: No. That claim was made in a fake news story that also falsely said the annual memorial for fallen officers was canceled by former President Obama. FULL QUESTION Did Trump rei
Snopes→ Was ‘Covfefe’ A Secret Nuclear Code?
The confusion surrounding President Donald Trump's infamous tweet was fodder for a satirical news site.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump's statement withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement
President Donald Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Paris accord on climate change. All but two countries signed the agreement. But Trump said the deal puts the United States at a disadvantage. "The United States wi
Snopes→ Gunfire, Blasts Hit Philippine Casino; Terror Ties Doubted
The violence unfolded as Muslim militants aligned with the Islamic State group fended off government forces in the southern city of Marawi.
Snopes→ Nooses Showing Up More in Hate Incidents Around Country
Secretary David Skorton said in a statement that a noose was found on 31 May 2017 at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History.
Snopes→ Was a Singaporean Woman Injured While Photocopying Her Breasts?
A dubious new web site published a fabricated story that lacked proper sourcing.
Snopes→ Weather Channel Co-Founder Denies Climate Change
Comments by Weather Channel co-founder John Coleman supposedly refute global warming. Are his remarks an accurate analysis of climate change?
Snopes→ Nigel Farage Reportedly ‘Person of Interest’ in FBI’s Russia Investigation
A British newspaper has reported that the United Kingdom Independence Party leader is under scrutiny.
Snopes→ 22 Dead Bodies Discovered in Flint River Found to Be the Source of Water Contamination?
Reports that the source of Michigan's water pollution problems was the presence of numerous dead bodies in the Flint River were fake news.
Snopes→ Indiana Man Charged With Molesting and Impregnating a 10-year-old Girl
Nicholas Deon Thrash, who was living in Marion Indiana, faces 10 counts of molesting a child.
Snopes→ Walmart Testing Store Employee Delivery of U.S. Online Orders
Walmart is testing a delivery service using its own store employees, who will deliver packages ordered online while driving home from their regular work shifts.
Truth or Fiction?→ Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth!
Warnings About Tick-Transmitted Powassan Virus-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Warnings about Powassan Virus, a virus transmitted by ticks that can be deadly or cause permanent neurological symptoms, circulated as summer of 2017 began. The Truth: Powassa
Snopes→ Letter Exchange Between Law Firm and Cleveland Browns
A lawyer received a caustic response after complaining to the Cleveland Browns about fans' throwing paper airplanes during the team's home NFL games.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for June 1
PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More
Truth or Fiction?→ Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Truth! & Misleading!
Man Catches 13 Pound Bullfrog in Texas-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: A man caught a 13 pound bullfrog in a fishing hole while hunting on a ranch in Batesville, Texas. The Truth: A Texas state game official confirmed that photos purportedly showing a
Snopes→ Was There A Bombing in Vatican City?
A fear-mongering article falsely claiming that there had been a bombing used images of smoke caused by a junkyard fire.
Snopes→ ’22 Missionaries’ Prayer Request
A prayer request for 22 missionaries about to be executed in Afghanistan is spurious and outdated.
Snopes→ Hillary Clinton Found Dead?
A distasteful prank article spreads misinformation about the former Secretary of State.