Republican legislators in several states are pushing ahead with their own tough anti-abortion bills that they hope can pass muster with the Supreme Court.
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Lead Stories→ Fake News: Belgian Police Did NOT Seize 3000 Penises During Search of Morgue Employee Home
Did cops in Belgium raid the house of 54-year-old morgue employee Emma Marie in Antwerp and did they find over 3000 embalmed human penises? No, that's not true: a French language "satire" website copied and translated an article from a Canadia
Snopes→ Is It Illegal to Have More Than Two Dildos in a Home in Arizona?
Various states still have a lot of odd laws on the books, but are lawmakers really regulating the number of dildos one can own in Arizona?
FactCheck.org→ Posts Spread Satirical Trump ‘Quote’
Quick Take A quote attributed to President Donald Trump in Facebook posts actually originated in a well-known satirical New Yorker column. Full Story There are at least three indicators on a Borowitz Report column that it is satirical. “Satire
FactCheck.org→ Video: Trump’s SOTU Address
For the second time, President Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union address peppered with false, misleading and exaggerated statements — many that we’ve heard before. In the following video, we highlight five of the claims Trump made
Truth or Fiction?→ Keanu Reeves Steals a Camera?
On February 6 2019, the Facebook page “Children of the Night” reposted a popular meme purportedly showing an amusing scene: actor Keanu Reeves fleeing paparazzi after stealing a camera from a photographer: Its caption stated: A photo of K
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking the State of the Union
Summary President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address included many claims that were familiar to fact-checkers. He has repeated most of these assertions before: Trump wrongly claimed El Paso transformed from one of the most dangerous citie
FactCheck.org→ FactChecking Stacey Abrams’ SOTU Response
Stacey Abrams, in the Democratic response to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, presented a distorted picture of the U.S. economy since the Republican-backed tax bill became law. “The Republican tax bill rigged the system
Snopes→ Women in White: Democratic Solidarity Stands Out at State of the Union
The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and Republicans.
NPR→ Fact Check: Democratic Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Democratic Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Democratic Response To Trump’s State Of The Union Address
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Pence Did NOT Beg Trump Not to Make Him Sit Next to Woman at State of the Union
Did Vice President Mike Pence beg President Trump not to make him sit next to a woman during the State of the Union? No, that's not true: Pence will just sit next to Speaker Pelosi, the entire story was made up by the satire section of a popu
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NOT A Picture of Nancy Pelosi, Beto O’Rourke and El Chapo
Is this a picture of Nancy Pelosi, Beto O'Rourke and drug kingpin El Chapo? No, that's not true. A miscaptioned picture of a 2016 meeting of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto with U.S House Minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Henry Cuella
Truth or Fiction?→ Penn State ‘Slut Shaming’ Advertisement?
On February 3 2019, the Facebook page Feminist News shared a screenshot of a tweet to Penn State about their placement of a questionable sexual health advertisement: The tweet’s text read: Per the CDC, college men have (on avg) more than triple
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Alabama Declare Fetuses Are People?
On January 22 2019, New York State’s Reproductive Health Act was signed into law, inflaming people across the United States. Arguments raged on social networks, largely due to misinterpretations of the law and a mistaken belief that it enabled el
Lead Stories→ Lead Stories Joins Facebook’s Third Party Fact Checking Partnership
COLORADO SPRINGS - Lead Stories is happy to announce we are now part of Facebook's partnership with various fact checking organisations around the world which aims to fight misinformation on the platform. Lead Stories will continue using its
Lead Stories→ Fake News: NO Man Hospitalized After Inserting a Battery Up His Butthole to Boost His Energy
Did a 19-year-old boy get admitted to hospital because he stuck a battery up his rectum hoping to get more energy? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Spanish satire website and later got translated for their English-language vers
Lead Stories→ Fake News: George Soros NOT Arrested; Obama NOT Charged with Treason
Was billionaire and philantropist George Soros arrested in Saint Margrethenberg, Switzerland at 13:23 GMT on Feb. 3 2019 because of evidence supplied by Barack Obama who has been incarcerated at Gitmo because he was charged with treason? No, a
PolitiFact→ Fact-checking the State of the Union for 2019
President Donald Trump delivered the 2019 State of the Union address on Feb. 5, 2019, addressing the topics of the economy, immigration, foreign policy and more. Here are some of his comments, fact-checked or with additional explanation or context.&nbs
Truth or Fiction?→ Snow Walls in Austria?
As temperatures in the Midwest plummeted in January 2019, the following photograph appeared on social media with the caption: “You think we got snow, how about Austria?” No context was provided for the images, and no clues about the locat
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Al Sharpton Did NOT File FOIA Request to Release Trump’s Tax Returns
Did Al Sharpton file a FOIA request to release the tax returns of president Donald Trump? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need t
FactCheck.org→ Addressing New York’s New Abortion Law
Q: Does the new New York law allow full-term abortions? A: The law permits abortions after 24 weeks if a health care professional determines the health or life of the mother is at risk, or the fetus is not viable. FULL QUESTION Does the new New York
Truth or Fiction?→ Mold in Baby Food Pouches?
On January 31 2019, the Facebook page “Mommin’ Over Everything” shared what appears to be a screenshot of a social media post showing mold purportedly found in Aldi Simply Natural baby food pouches: Another version published on the
PolitiFact→ Joe Biden – Did tax law produce virtually no new business investment, as Joe Biden said?
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Did tax law produce virtually no new business investment, as Joe Biden said? Former Vice President Joe Biden — a possible 2020 presidential contender — criticized the Republican tax law signed by Pres
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Drinking Water Standing Up is Perfectly FINE
Should you never drink water standing up because else you don't get the nutrition or cleansing benefits from it? No, that's not true, it is total nonsense based on no actual science. The human digestive system is quite long, with lots of twist
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Gérard Jugnot Did NOT Die This Morning
Did French actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer Gérard Jugnot die early in the morning? No, that's not true: the story was posted by some joker to a prank website where anyone can publish realistic-looking news articles but th
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Kaepernick NOT Arrested By Superbowl Security
Was Colin Kaepernick arrested by Superbowl security? No, that's not true. The story was published by a liberal satire website that tries to educate gullible Trump supporters and Republicans about the need to actually click and read links befor
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Zoo Keeper NOT Accused of Impregnating Female Orangutan in Indonesia
Was a 38-year-old zoo keeper in Surabaya, Indonesia arrested after having sex with a female orangutan and impregnating the animal? No, that's not true: the story was made up by a Canadian entertainment website that makes a living by publishing
Climate Feedback→ How is Arctic warming linked to the ‘polar vortex’ and other extreme weather?
This article was originally published at Carbon Brief by Robert McSweeney, and has been praised by scientists as a nuanced summary of the research on this topic. (The top image from NASA Earth Observatory shows temperatures on 29 January 2019.) &nbs
Lead Stories→ Kumanovo-connection Update: Macedonian Fake News Purveyor Revealed To Be Military Intelligence Major
One of the Macedonians identified by Nieuwscheckers and Lead Stories to be behind a network of sites publishing hate-mongering fake news turns out to be a major in the military intelligence service of Macedonia. Another one is an active-duty s
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Did The FBI Use Unusual Force When It Arrested Roger Stone?
The FBI and the Justice Department have been criticized for what some Republicans say was an excessive presence. But law enforcement veterans called it standard operating procedure.(Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Did The FBI Use Unusual Force When It Arrested Roger Stone?
The FBI and the Justice Department have been criticized for what some Republicans say was an excessive presence. But law enforcement veterans called it standard operating procedure.(Image credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
NPR→ FACT CHECK: Did The FBI Use Unusual Force When It Arrested Roger Stone?
The FBI and the Justice Department have been criticized for what some Republicans say was an excessive presence. But law enforcement veterans called it standard operating procedure.(Image credit: Joe Raedle)
Snopes→ Do Ghanaians Have to Wear Their Wedding Clothes to Get Divorced?
"There are numerous curious laws in different countries of the African continent."
Snopes→ Is Disney’s Goofy Character Actually a Cow?
While some might argue that Goofy is actually a cow and not a dog, the popular character can most accurately be described as a cartoon.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Claim About ‘Impeaching’ Pelosi
Quick Take A claim that the White House may impeach House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is false, but it is still circulating widely online. It stems from a petition created by a conservative commentator and posted on the White House’s web page, “We
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Henry Winkler NOT Dead at 77 – NOT A Huge Trump Supporter and Lifelong Gun Lover
Did Henry Winkler just die at the age of 77? No, that's not true, the actor best know for playing "The Fonz" is not dead. A death hoax about him was published by a liberal satire website that tries to fool conservatives into thinking various
FactCheck.org→ Hoyer Inflates CBO’s Shutdown Cost Estimate
The recent five-week partial government shutdown will reduce real U.S. gross domestic product by $3 billion, on net, the Congressional Budget Office estimates. At least twice, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer has said CBO put the cost at $11 billion,
PolitiFact→ Elizabeth Warren – Warren: Top 0.1% own about as much as the bottom 90%
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly True | Warren: Top 0.1% own about as much as the bottom 90% Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s plan to tax the wealthiest Americans has drawn immediate fire. Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz, himself a potential preside