Iran's hard-line parliament speaker said Sunday a temporary deal between Tehran and international inspectors to preserve surveillance images taken at nuclear sites had ended, escalating tensions amid diplomatic efforts to save the Islamic Republic's at
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Snopes→ Lady Gaga Says Rape at 19 Led to a ‘Total Psychotic Break’
The singer-songwriter opened up about the ordeal on Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry’s Apple TV+ show “The Me You Can’t See,” which focuses on mental health.
Truth or Fiction?→ ‘Black Lives Matter Says It Stands with Hamas’ Fox News Stealth Edit
On May 19 2021, Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) tweeted that Fox News had reported a story with the headline, “Black Lives Matter says it stands with Hamas,” which the network later quietly retracted: Fox News published a false headline, attem
Snopes→ Trump Org Probe is Now Criminal Investigation, NY Attorney General Says
“We are now actively investigating the Trump Organization in a criminal capacity, along with the Manhattan DA,” a spokesperson said.
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Deputies Justified in Shooting of Andrew Brown
A North Carolina prosecutor said that sheriff’s deputies were justified in fatally shooting Andrew Brown Jr. because he ignored their commands and endangered at least two of them when he drove his car toward them.
Snopes→ Prosecutor Says Trial in Mollie Tibbetts’ Death ‘Not Going to be Pleasant’
A prosecutor warned prospective jurors that the trial of a Mexican national charged in the 2018 fatal stabbing of a University of Iowa student will include graphic evidence that will be emotionally difficult to see and hear.
AllSides→ Ignoring claims from his own party, Kevin McCarthy says no one questions Biden’s election
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Snopes→ Woman Says $26M California Lottery Ticket Destroyed in Wash
Four prizes of $20 million or more haven't been claimed since 1997, including a $63 million prize from 2015.
Snopes→ Pipeline Operator Says ‘Normal Operations’ Have Resumed
The pipeline system delivers about 45% of the gasoline consumed on the East Coast.
Snopes→ Philadelphia Now Says MOVE Victims’ Remains Weren’t Cremated
Among the 11 slain when police bombed MOVE’s headquarters in 1985, causing a fire that spread to more than 60 row homes, were five children.
Washington Post→ This man says he’s related to Robert E. Lee. There’s no evidence.
Robert W. Lee IV says he's the great-great-great-great nephew of the Confederate general. But historical records dispute that.
Poynter→ Sen. Mark Warner says he is embarrassed by congressional inaction on tech regulation
Day three of the United Facts of America festival started off with some lighthearted banter as PolitiFact executive director Aaron Sharockman informed Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., he was one of the more accurate members of Congress. Sharockman complimented
Poynter→ Dr. Anthony Fauci says he never could have anticipated the level of COVID-19 misinformation
Even after working as the director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for 37 years under seven presidents, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday he never could have anticipated the level of misinformation that has arisen from th
Snopes→ Amid Outcry, NBC Says It Will Not Air Golden Globes in 2022
Criticism of the HFPA, which puts on the Globes and has been denounced for a lack of diversity and for ethical improprieties, reached such a pitch that Tom Cruise returned his three Globes to the press association's headquarters.
AFP Fact Check→ Photo shows ethnic minority group in Laos in 2003, photographer says
A photo has circulated on social media alongside a claim it shows a group of South Vietnamese people shortly before they were killed by North Vietnamese troops at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. The claim is false: the original photo, taken in
AFP Fact Check→ Thai herbal medicine does not cure Covid-19, drug company says
As Thailand faced a surge in coronavirus cases, a message circulated on Facebook that claimed a Thai herbal drink can cure Covid-19. The claim is false: the pharmaceutical company that developed the herbal drink said it “does not have any effect
Snopes→ China Says Most Rocket Debris Burned Up During Reentry
People in Jordan, Oman, and Saudi Arabia reported sightings of the Chinese rocket debris on social media.
Truth or Fiction?→ Signal Says Facebook Banned ‘Transparent’ Ads, Facebook Issues Denial
On May 4 2021, Signal app creator Moxie Marlinspike (Matthew Rosenfeld) tweeted about a series of Facebook ads purportedly banned by the platform — for reasons apparent upon seeing examples of the advertisements: Signal tried to use Instagram a
Washington Post→ Kevin McCarthy says he rented a ‘room’ — in a 7,000-square-foot penthouse
The apartment owned by pollster Frank Luntz combined four units with 12 bedrooms and home ownership fees of almost $5,000 a month.
Snopes→ Video: Caitlyn Jenner Says Transgender Girls in Women’s Sports is ‘Unfair’
Caitlyn Jenner, the former Olympic champion and reality TV personality now running for California governor, said she opposes transgender girls competing in girls' sports at school.
Full Fact→ Conservative support may have fallen—but not when the Guardian says it did
An article in the Guardian this week claimed that public support for the Conservative party has fallen after recent news reports about the alleged conduct of senior people in government. The article says: “An Ipsos Mori poll found that the party&
Snopes→ CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask
The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
Snopes→ Lawyers: Pathologist Says Andrew Brown Jr. Shot 5 Times by Deputies
A family lawyer who viewed a 20-second portion of body camera footage shown to the family says law enforcement officers opened fire on Brown while he had his hands on the steering wheel.
Snopes→ Caitlyn Jenner Says She Will Run for Governor of California
Jenner says in statement on Twitter that she has filed paperwork to run for the post.
Snopes→ Military Says That Chad’s President Killed on Battlefield
The stunning announcement came just hours after electoral officials had declared Idriss Deby Itno the winner of the April 11 presidential election.
Snopes→ Fauci Says He Expects J&J Vaccine to Resume Later This Week
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, said he believed that federal regulators could bring the shots back with restrictions based on age or gender or with a blanket warning.
Snopes→ FBI Says It Interviewed FedEx Mass Shooter Last Year
FBI agents last year interviewed the gunman who fatally shot eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, the bureau said.
Snopes→ US Says Russia Was Given Trump Campaign Polling Data in 2016
Konstantin Kilimnik, a Russian and Ukrainian political consultant, was a key but mysterious figure in Mueller's investigation into potential coordination between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.
Snopes→ Expert Says Cop Was Justified in Pinning Down George Floyd
A former Santa Rosa, California, officer, stoutly defended Chauvin's actions.
Snopes→ Another Expert Says Lack of Oxygen, Not Drugs, Killed Floyd
The testimony of Dr. Lindsey Thomas bolstered the findings of other prosecution experts.
Snopes→ Biden Tightens Some Gun Controls, Says Much More Needed
President Joe Biden announced a half-dozen executive actions aimed at addressing a proliferation of gun violence across the nation that he called an “epidemic and an international embarrassment."
Snopes→ Tiger Woods Was Speeding Before Crashing SUV, Sheriff Says
Tiger Woods was speeding when he crashed an SUV in Southern California less than two months ago, leaving the golf superstar seriously injured, authorities said.
Washington Post→ Biden says suicides are up because of covid. That may not have happened.
New data suggests suicides fell in 2020, but overdoses and other “deaths of despair” are up during the pandemic.
Snopes→ Matt Gaetz Says He Won’t Resign over ‘False’ Sex Allegations
Rep. Matt Gaetz said he will not leave Congress and denied accusations that he had sex with an underage girl, suggesting that he's being targeted by political foes because he “loathes the swamp.”
Truth or Fiction?→ Politicians Claim That Deaths By Suicide Increased During Lockdowns; Mortality Report Says Otherwise
On April 4 2021, Twitter user Elizabeth Jacobs PhD (@TheAngryEpi) tweeted about political claims involving quarantine-related suicides in 2020, contrasted with March 2021 data about mortality rates for the year before: Politicians told us repeatedly
Snopes→ Rapper DMX on Life Support After Heart Attack, Lawyer Says
DMX’s longtime New York-based lawyer, Murray Richman, said the rapper was on life support at White Plains Hospital.
Snopes→ Fully Vaccinated People Can Travel Safely Again, CDC Says
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can safely enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance.
Snopes→ Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance
According to the CDC, nearly 100 million people in the U.S. — or about 30% of the population — have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Snopes→ Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Younger Teens
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla expressed “the hope of starting to vaccinate this age group before the start of the next school year" in the United States.
Snopes→ Canal Service Provider Says Container Ship in Suez Set Free
The obstruction has created a massive traffic jam in the vital passage, holding up $9 billion each day in global trade and straining supply chains already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic.