The American Health Care Act bill now goes to the Senate.
Snopes→ Canada Recalls Gin with Double Alcohol Content
Some cases of Bombay Sapphire gin were found to have 77 percent alcohol content due to improper dilution.
Snopes→ Was Angela Merkel’s Hair Censored on Saudi Arabia State Television?
An image purporting to be a screenshot of a news story showing Germany's leader with pixelated hair is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did a Student with a Concealed Handgun Stop a Mass Stabbing at Texas College?
Reports that a student with a handgun stopped a stabbing attack were based on incomplete information.
Snopes→ Did Raleigh Restaurant Employees Sing an Offensive Song at a Group of Police Officers?
Surveillance video disproved the story, but the restaurant's reputation has not yet recovered.
FactCheck.org→ The Preexisting Conditions Debate
Democrats and Republicans have made competing claims on whether the latest version of the GOP health care bill maintains protections for people with preexisting medical conditions. President Donald Trump has said, “Preexisting conditions are in t
Snopes→ Controversial Study on Plastic Microbeads Retracted for Alleged Fraud
The authors of the study, which claimed to show that plastic microbeads used in some cosmetics could cause behavioral harm to developing fish, were found “guilty of scientific misconduct” by an independent review board.
Snopes→ Buckingham Palace Announces Prince Philip Is Retiring from Royal Duties
Rumors of an 'emergency meeting' and a sudden announcement from the Palace led to speculation about a royal death or abdication.
Washington Post→ Here’s what you need to know about preexisting conditions in the GOP health plan
With House Republicans prepared to take a vote Thursday on yet another version of a plan to overhaul the 2010 Affordable Care Act, attention has been especially focused on whether Obamacare’s popular prohibition against denying co
Hoax-Slayer→ Scammers Using Names of Lottery Winners William and Heather ten Broeke
According to an email that is currently hitting inboxes, Georgia Powerball jackpot lottery winners William and Heather ten Broeke are donating $280,000 and a Microsoft Surface Pro laptop to five individuals around the world. The post Scammers Using Na
Hoax-Slayer→ Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top
Message that circulates via email and social media claims that a woman died after catching Leptospirosis from dried rat urine on the lid of a soda can. The post Leptospirosis Death Warning Hoax – Rat Urine on Soda Can Top appeared first on Hoax-S
Snopes→ Baby Born Holding an IUD?
A newborn was photographed holding his mother's failed birth control device, but he was not born clutching it in his hand.
Hoax-Slayer→ Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly
A message that is currently circulating rapidly via social media asks people to pray for the “Darkhorse” 3rd Battalion 5th Marines. The post Outdated and Inaccurate ‘Darkhorse Battalion’ Prayer Request Circulating Rapidly appeared firs
Snopes→ Vancouver Pigeons Making Nests out of Needles?
A viral tweeted photograph reportedly documents that Vancouver’s drug problem is so bad that pigeons are making nests out of needles.
Snopes→ Thomas Crapper: Inventor of the Flush Toilet?
Despite being so credited in common lore, Thomas Crapper did not actually invent the flush toilet.
Snopes→ Did a Canadian Woman Wear a ‘My Legs Are Open for Refugees’ Sign?
An image of a woman at a march welcoming refugees was doctored.
PolitiFact→ Without Obamacare, what happened to kids like Jimmy Kimmel's son?
Jimmy Kimmel’s intensely personal tale of his newborn son’s emergency -- and successful -- heart surgery came with a potent policy message. After thanking the people who pulled his son back from the brink, he defended the Affordable Care Ac
PolitiFact→ Ivanka Trump – Ivanka Trump, in new book, says women are primary earners in 40% of households
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Ivanka Trump, in new book, says women are primary earners in 40% of households Despite the large number of women in the American workforce, society still treats them as an "anomaly," first daughter Iv
PolitiFact→ The facts behind Paul Revere's ride, cited by Donald Trump in NRA speech
President Donald Trump confused folklore with history at a speech to thousands of members of the National Rifle Association. Addressing an enthusiastic crowd at the organization’s annual convention in Atlanta April 28, Trump said, "Freedom i
Snopes→ Google Docs Phishing Attempts Under Investigation
Gmail has confirmed that it is investigating reports of Google Docs-based phishing attacks.
Snopes→ Have Sixty Holistic Doctors Died Suspicious Deaths in the Past Year?
This claim, inelegantly formulated on an alternative health website, is remarkable for both its incoherence and its lack of substantiating evidence.
FactCheck.org→ Russia’s Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses
Q: Did President Trump urge Jehovah’s Witnesses to seek asylum in the U.S. after the religious group was banned in Russia? A: No. A fake news story attributed that statement to Trump. FULL ANSWER The fake news story “Trump Warns Russia O
Truth or Fiction?→ Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures -Unproven!
Prayer Requests for Dakota, Boy Airlifted with Repeated Seizures –Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Prayer requests for a boy named Dakota who was suffering from continuous seizures and was airlifted to a hospital in Dallas made the rounds on soci
Snopes→ Did a Missouri Teacher Staple Her Student’s Lips Shut?
A disreputable web site fabricated a story about an instructor's attacking a disrespectful student.
FactCheck.org→ Clinton Wrong on Debate Claim
Hillary Clinton, who declared that she is “now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance,” falsely claimed that no debate moderator ever asked Donald Trump, “so exactly how are you going to create more jobs”?
Snopes→ Do E-Cigarettes Really Contain Ten Times the Carcinogens of Tobacco Cigarettes?
According to rumors, a Japanese study found that electronic cigarettes contain far more cancer-causing ingredients found in tobacco products.
Snopes→ Woman Prosecuted for Laughing During Jeff Sessions Confirmation Hearing?
Desiree Fairooz, a member of the protest group Code Pink, was charged with disorderly conduct after laughing during the introduction of Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions.
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump ‘Like’ a Tweet Lampooning Her Relationship With President Trump?
The personal Twitter account for Melania Trump "liked" (then quickly "unliked") a post speculating about her relationship with her husband.
Snopes→ Stuck 71 Hours in an Elevator, Man Kills and Eats his Wife to Survive?
A well-known fake news web site peddled the story, along with several mislabeled photographs.
Snopes→ Does Donald Trump Have a Plaque on His Golf Course Commemorating a Civil War Battle That Never Happened?
A New York Times story about a historically inaccurate plaque on a Trump golf course has drawn new attention after the president's controversial comments on the Civil War.
Snopes→ The Maiken and the Birth of an Island
Photographs taken from a yacht show the formation of a small island via a volcanic eruption at sea.
Washington Post→ Budget director Mick Mulvaney’s claim that Obama imposed regulations without considering costs
“It is our position that the previous administration failed to follow the law in many, many circumstances. And that they simply imposed regulation without proper regard to the cost side of that analysis.” — White House budget
Hoax-Slayer→ The Freebie Trends Facebook Page is Yet Another Scam
Facebook Page that calls itself "Freebie Trends" claims that you can win expensive prizes just by liking, sharing, commenting, and clicking a link to "validate your entry". The post The Freebie Trends Facebook Page is Yet Another Scam appeared first
Snopes→ Six Flags Roller Coaster Flooding
A photograph of a roller coaster submerged by floodwaters was not taken in St. Louis in 2017.
Hoax-Slayer→ TRUE – ‘Researchers Monitoring Cow Digestion Through Windows in Their Sides’
Circulating reports claim that cows have been fitted with 'windows' that allow researchers direct access to the rumens of the animals to monitor how food is processed. The post TRUE – ‘Researchers Monitoring Cow Digestion Through Windows in
Snopes→ Arizona Woman Reportedly Discovers Hidden Note from Chinese Prison Laborer
Other letters asking for help have been found inside items purchased at Saks Fifth Avenue and Kmart.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump says Michael Flynn got security clearance from Obama administration
The Truth-o-Meter says: True | Donald Trump says Michael Flynn got security clearance from Obama administration President Donald Trump says that when Michael Flynn joined his campaign, President Barack Obama’s administration had already give
Snopes→ Did ‘Nazis’ Tape an Antifa Member to a Box?
A photograph showing a person duct-taped to an electrical box is real, but the context with which it is offered is misleading.
Snopes→ Did a Car Run Over Trump Protesters on a Highway?
A video showing a car driving through a demonstration is real, but it took place in Brazil and has nothing to do with the Trump administration.
FactCheck.org→ Trump’s TV Campaign Ad
A TV ad from the Donald J. Trump for President campaign committee praises Trump’s first 100 days, but it stretches the facts on some of his accomplishments. The ad exaggerates the president’s record on job growth, giving Trump credit for jo