An Elizabethtown woman used more than 10,000 Starburst wrappers to create an "upcycled" dress.
Snopes→ Sweden Drops Case But WikiLeaks’ Assange is Not in The Clear
On 19 May 2017, Sweden's top prosecutor Marianne Ny said a seven-year investigation into rape claims against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was over.
Snopes→ Family of Musician Chris Cornell Disputes He Killed Himself
The family of Soundgarden's Chris Cornell issued a statement disputing early reports his cause of death may have been suicide.
Snopes→ Former US Rep. Anthony Weiner Faces Charges In Sexting Case
Weiner is reportedly to plead guilty to exchanging lewd messages with a minor.
Snopes→ Swedish Prosecutor Drops Rape Probe Into WikiLeaks’ Assange
Sweden's top prosecutor said she is dropping an investigation into a rape claim against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after almost seven years.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s Russia claims under scrutiny
AP FACT CHECK: Trump makes some questionable claims about Russia investigation
Washington Post→ 365 days of Trump claims
During President Trump’s first 100 days, The Fact Checker started producing a list of every false or misleading statement that he made. When April 29 was history, it turned out that the president had made 492 remarks worthy
Hoax-Slayer→ OUTDATED — Plea to Help Find Homes for 52 Thoroughbred Horses
Circulating messages ask recipients to help find new homes for 52 thoroughbred horses that must be rehoused urgently due to the death of their owner. The post OUTDATED — Plea to Help Find Homes for 52 Thoroughbred Horses appeared first on Hoax-S
Hoax-Slayer→ Free Sharpie Marker Set Facebook Scam
According to a post that is currently making its way around Facebook, you can click to get a 24 piece Sharpie marker set for free. The post Free Sharpie Marker Set Facebook Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Despite Multiple Lawsuits, Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke Says He’ll Take DHS Position
Complaints about inmate deaths and harassment are among lawsuits in which Clarke is named as a defendant.
Hoax-Slayer→ I.T. Support ‘Mail Server Upgrade’ Phishing Scam
Email, which claims to be from I.T. Support, urges recipients to click a link to upgrade to a new mail server. The post I.T. Support ‘Mail Server Upgrade’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Hoax-Slayer→ Imitinef Mercilet — Misleading Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Message
Message advises recipients that "Imitinef Mercilet", a medicine that cures blood cancer, is available free of charge from the Adyar Cancer Institute in Chennai, India. The post Imitinef Mercilet — Misleading Free Blood Cancer Medicine Advice Mes
Snopes→ Did a 1977 ‘Time’ Story Offer Tips on ‘How to Survive the Coming Ice Age’?
While a number of media outlets reported on some briefly-lived scientific fears over global cooling in the 1970s, viral images purporting to show a cover story on the topic are doctored.
Snopes→ Unsuspecting Walmart Customer Takes Down Startled Deer
A confused white-tailed deer that wandered into a Walmart store in Minnesota ran into a startled customer who tackled the animal to the ground.
Snopes→ Harvard Student Submits Rap Album as His Senior Thesis
Obasi Shaw, an English major, is the university's first student to submit his final thesis in the form of a rap album.
Snopes→ Trump Holds Joint Press Conference With Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
Amid an ongoing political crisis, President Trump affirmed the partnership between the United States and Colombia.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims unearned exoneration on Russia
AP FACT CHECK: Trump claims unearned exoneration on Russia
Snopes→ Did Fox News Just Hire ‘Filthy, Lying Liberal’ Whoopi Goldberg?
A fake news web site leveraged shakeups at Fox News to push a falsehood about the network's hiring the actress and talk show host.
PolitiFact→ Charles Schumer – Did federal inmate population drop under Obama for first time since Carter?
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Did federal inmate population drop under Obama for first time since Carter? Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently charged federal prosecutors with taking a more aggressive approach to charging defendants, including
Snopes→ Did Richard Nixon Write a Letter Predicting Donald Trump’s Success in Politics?
A 1987 missive from the former president said his wife, Pat, had seen Trump on television and predicted he would be a "winner" if he decided to run for office.
Snopes→ Bruce Lee and Elvis Presley in a Dojo?
A photograph purportedly showing the martial artist and singer together is actually a composite of at least two different images.
Truth or Fiction?→ Bill Clinton Files for Divorce from Hillary Clinton-Fiction!
Bill Clinton Files for Divorce from Hillary Clinton-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: President Bill Clinton has filed for divorce from Hillary Clinton because he’s “appalled at the actions’ of his own wife. The Truth: Bill Clinton has no
Truth or Fiction?→ Cosmic Rays from Mars will Damage Phones, Electronics-Fiction!
Cosmic Rays from Mars can Damage Phones, Electronics-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Singapore television warns readers to turn off their cell phones to avoid damage from cosmic rays from mars that could cause damage and personal harm. The Truth: Warni
Snopes→ Tim Allen Show ‘Last Man Standing’ Cancelled For Political Reasons?
A May 2017 petition called for a boycott of the network until the show is renewed.
Snopes→ Does the FBI Have Evidence That 62 Million Trump Voters Are Russian Agents?
A fake, satirical story originally published by a white supremacist web site has been republished several times as fact.
Snopes→ Did Bill Clinton File for Divorce ‘This Morning’?
An article reporting that Bill Clinton filed for divorce from Hillary Clinton in May 2017 is a hoax.
Snopes→ New Hampshire Lawmaker Behind ‘RedPill’ Reddit Forum Quits, Citing Safety Fears
Republican state Rep. Robert Fisher resigned less than a month after he was identified as the creator of the "RedPill" forum on Reddit.
Snopes→ Cops: Dad Locked Toddler In Cage, Left Day-Old Baby Alone
Acting on a tip, police in Pennsylvania say they found small children left alone in a North Manheim Township, Pennsylvania home.
Snopes→ Car Runs Down Multiple Pedestrians in Times Square
Multiple people were struck, New York police say.
Snopes→ Jury Rules UK Man Was Hiring Killer, Not Writing Thriller
A London jury ruled that a former TV producer was hiring hitmen, not conducting research for a project as he claimed.
Snopes→ We May Not Be Able To Do Math Unconsciously, After All
A study that seemed to show people can read and do math with their unconscious minds has been called into question by researchers.
Snopes→ Jury Acquits Tulsa Cop In Shooting Of Unarmed Black Man
Tulsa cop Betty Shelby was acquitted in the 2016 shooting death of Terence Crutcher, who was unarmed at a traffic stop.
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live! for May 18
PolitiFact staffers discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More
Snopes→ Did an Ohio Schoolteacher Lose an Eye in a Fidget Spinner Accident?
An article about a high school teacher being "seriously injured" after a classroom game with the popular toy is fake.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Cargo Raid Didn’t Happen
Q: Were refugees, weapons and drugs found on a Clinton Foundation cargo ship? A: No. That is yet another story from a prolific satirical website. FULL QUESTION Did a Clinton Foundation cargo ship get caught smuggling people from Syria, drugs and il
Snopes→ Is the Human Body Like a Battery With a Finite Amount of Energy?
Biographers say President Trump gave up exercise in college so as not to expend his finite energy too quickly.
Snopes→ Did a Texas Girl Need Surgery After Choking on a Fidget Spinner?
A Facebook user claimed her daughter needed surgery after swallowing part of a fidget spinner.
Snopes→ Is a Jefferson Davis Statue to be Replaced with Obama Likeness?
A satire site posing as a Fox News affiliate falsely claimed a statue of the Confederate leader would be replaced with one honoring Barack Obama.
Snopes→ Fox News Channel Founder Roger Ailes Has Died at 77, Fox News Says
Roger Ailes has died at the age of 77, Fox News reported on 18 May 2017.
Snopes→ Brazilian Judge Demands to be Called ‘Your Honor’ at Bakery
Judicial oversight officials in Brazil decided not to sanction a judge who allegedly demanded a waiter call him "Your Honor."