Authorities in Waynesboro said seven cats have been abducted, then returned, since December 2016.
Snopes→ Did Ayn Rand Say ‘The Question Isn’t Who Is Going to Let Me; It’s Who Is Going to Stop Me’?
The quote, often attributed to Rand, is a paraphrase from one of her novels.
Snopes→ Former Leader of Anti-Immigration Group Reportedly Appointed as USCIS Ombudsman
Julie Kirchner was the executive director of the Federation for American Immigration Reform before joining the Trump administration.
Snopes→ Water Fluoridation Reduces IQ?
Studies suggesting a link between public water fluoridation and reduced intelligence rely on unsubstantiated leaps made possible by studies of “insufficient quality” that were conducted to address entirely different questions.
Truth or Fiction?→ Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Fiction!
Wild Boars Kill Three ISIS Terrorists in Iraq-Truth! & Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Wild boars killed three ISIS terrorists who were hiding in heavy vegetation before a planned ambush outside the city of Kirkuk, Iraq. The Truth: Three ISIS fighte
PolitiFact→ Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Nancy Pelosi on target about what Donald Trump might save under his tax plan House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., took aim at President Donald Trump’s tax proposal by making it personal -- how mu
Snopes→ Does Dolph Lundgren Have Multiple Scientific Degrees?
A 2017 meme compared the educational backgrounds of Bill Nye and Dolph Lundgren.
Snopes→ $75 Bed Bath & Beyond Coupon?
Another Facebook coupon scam has appeared, this time using phony Bed Bath & Beyond coupons to lure users into participating.
Snopes→ Luxury ‘Fyre’ Music Festival in the Bahamas Descends Into Chaos?
Amid reports of stranded attendees and no refunds, some are hinting that the entire festival was a scam.
PolitiFact→ Jeff Flake – Republican senator from Arizona cites growth in U.S.-Mexico trade after NAFTA
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Republican senator from Arizona cites growth in U.S.-Mexico trade after NAFTA President Donald Trump has been consistent in criticizing NAFTA -- the North American Free Trade Agreement -- as being a bad deal fo
PolitiFact→ Seven whoppers from Trump’s first 100 days
President Donald J. Trump was the recipient of PolitiFact’s Lie of the Year in 2015. Back then, we couldn’t choose one particular claim over another, so we combined them all together and awarded his campaign statements the Lie of the
Snopes→ Viral Heineken Advertisement Praised After Pepsi Flub
An April 2017 Heineken advertisement showed people with opposing political viewpoints forming genuine connections.
Snopes→ Did a Cornell Student Cut 37 Pounds Using Apple Cider Vinegar and Supplements?
Stories promoting a "diet hack" involving apple cider vinegar are based on unrelated photographs and false claims.
FactCheck.org→ The U.S.-Canada Dairy Dispute
President Donald Trump has said that what Canada has “done to our dairy farm workers is a disgrace” and that “dairy farmers in Wisconsin and upstate New York … are getting killed by NAFTA.” But that trade agreement isnR
Washington Post→ The White House’s claim that ‘sanctuary’ cities are violating the law
“That means, according to Congress, a city that prohibits its officials from providing information to federal immigration authorities — a sanctuary city — is violating the law. Sanctuary cities, like San Francisco, block their jails
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not Giving Away Cars on Facebook
According to a post that is currently appearing on Facebook, the owner of Mercedes, identified as one "Kevin M. James", is giving away two of the luxury vehicles on May 1, 2017. The post No, Kevin M James the ‘Owner of Mercedes’, is not G
Hoax-Slayer→ No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm
Message circulating via social media claims that the 'longhorn cattle company' tested some of the top brands of energy drink and found that they contain bull sperm. The post No, Energy Drinks Do NOT Contain Bull Sperm appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ United Reaches Settlement With Passenger David Dao
The Kentucky physician attracted widespread public sympathy when other passengers took video of aviation police violently dragging him from a plane.
Snopes→ Immigrant Crime Hotline Stalls After Barrage of Prank ‘Alien’ Calls
The veteran who spurred the campaign called the VOICE hotline an "unacceptable, un-American program."
Snopes→ Fox News Host Jesse Watters Goes on Vacation After Joke About Ivanka Trump?
Some have linked his absence with a comment about the President's eldest daughter that was interpreted as lewd.
Snopes→ Does Coachella Owner Philip Anschutz Donate to Anti-LGBT Groups?
Anschutz denied that he advocates for anti-LGBT policies, and said that the foundation no longer donates to such groups.
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking Donald Trump’s tweetstorm about a potential government shutdown
Facing the prospect of a possible government shutdown, President Donald Trump took to Twitter Thursday to attack Democrats who he says are to blame. "I promise to rebuild our military and secure our border. Democrats want to shut down the governme
Truth or Fiction?→ Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Truth! & Outdated!
Rep. Maxine Waters Paid Her Daughter $750,000 to Send Campaign Mailers-Mostly Truth! & Outdated! Summary of eRumor: U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters has paid her daughter, Karen Waters, about $750,000 to send campaign mailers on behalf of the Cit
PolitiFact→ PolitiFact Live for April 27
PolitiFact editors discuss the truth behind the week in news. The show airs live at 11:30 a.m. ET Thursday on Facebook. >>More
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Did trade deficit cause slow growth in 2016, as Donald Trump tweeted?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Did trade deficit cause slow growth in 2016, as Donald Trump tweeted? In an early-morning tweet, President Donald Trump took a not-so-veiled shot at his predecessor’s economic record. "The U.S. reco
PolitiFact→ Steve Mnuchin – Has Trump ‘given more financial disclosure than anybody else?'
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Has Trump ‘given more financial disclosure than anybody else?' Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says President Donald Trump "has no intention" of releasing his tax returns to the public, arguing that Amer
FactCheck.org→ The Facts on Chlorpyrifos
Summary When the Environmental Protection Agency decided to not ban chlorpyrifos, an insecticide widely used in agriculture, both the EPA and its critics claimed “sound” or “solid” science supported their positions. Research does suggest chlorp
Snopes→ Does Actor Jeff Goldblum Have a Food Truck Called ‘Chef Goldblum’s’?
The Jurassic Park star was handing out sandwiches as part of a promotion for an upcoming film project.
Snopes→ Did Bill Nye Say Gender is Determined ‘by Your Chromosomes?’
An image purportedly showing a still from an old episode of "Bill Nye the Science Guy" bears a completely invented caption.
Truth or Fiction?→ Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven!
Jimmy Johns Owner Jimmy John Liautaud Hunts African Wildlife on Safari-Unproven! Summary of eRumor: Photos that appear to show Jimmy John Liautuad, owner of Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches, posing with two African elephants and a delta leopard that he
PolitiFact→ Jeff Sessions – Sessions says $4 billion a year in tax credits go mostly to Mexicans
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Sessions says $4 billion a year in tax credits go mostly to Mexicans Attorney General Jeff Sessions is optimistic that funds for President Donald Trump’s border wall will come through. One way could be with
PolitiFact→ Tracking Donald Trump’s flip-flops in his first 100 days
Donald Trump went into the White House with a mandate to break with tradition. In many ways, he’s embracing it. As he marks 100 days in office, Trump has adopted more establishment-friendly positions, as well as habits of his predecessor, than hi
Snopes→ Is Bill Clinton on His Death Bed in Arkansas?
An unreliable web site's claim ignores the fact that Clinton is New York, making numerous public appearances.
PolitiFact→ Sean Spicer – Trump has signed more bills in 100 days than any president since Truman, Spicer says
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Trump has signed more bills in 100 days than any president since Truman, Spicer says Counting the number of laws he’s signed, President Donald Trump has been more productive in his first 100 days than any
Washington Post→ Ivanka Trump’s claim that for half of U.S. families, ‘the single largest expense is child care’
“In over half of American households, the single largest expense is child care, even exceeding the cost of housing.” — Ivanka Trump, assistant to the president, in Berlin, April 25, 2017 Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, h
Snopes→ Scientists Create ‘Revolutionary’ Artificial Womb
The researchers successfully tested the system on fetal lambs, but they hope that the technology can one day be applied to helping save the lives of critically preterm infants.
Snopes→ Is Paul Ryan ‘Out’ as Speaker of the House?
Ryan has no plans to voluntarily leave his influential post, and it's unclear if any serious effort to replace him is afoot.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Water Bending’ Squirrel Real?
An image purportedly showing a squirrel appearing to magically avoid a stream of water is a composite of at least two different images.
Snopes→ Trump Caught Tweeting at Mar-a-Lago?
An unflattering image purportedly showing President Donald Trump from sending a tweet from his Florida estate is a hoax.
Snopes→ Did Evacuation Alarms Go Off in Pyongyang, North Korea Amid ‘Nuke Fears’?
Disreputable web sites are falsely reporting that a 2015 video of a nighttime tsunami alert in Chile was a mass evacuation in North Korea.