A newly created Florida company with an unproven record never delivered urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.
Search Results (34869) for: ted
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump wrongly claims Doug Jones wants to ‘raise taxes to the sky’
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Donald Trump wrongly claims Doug Jones wants to ‘raise taxes to the sky’ President Donald Trump waded into Alabama’s Senate race to blast Democratic challenger Doug Jones as a tax-happy puppet of the
Climate Feedback→ Grist article on an “Ice Apocalypse” mostly accurate, but doesn’t make the likelihood of that apocalypse clear enough to readers
SCIENTISTS’ FEEDBACK SUMMARY This article at Grist by Eric Holthaus examines the risk of greater sea level rise caused by a more rapid loss of glacial ice. It focuses on a process recently added to one ice sheet model (ice cliff instability),
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Bank sector not in ruins, despite Trump beef
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's beef that federal agency has devastated banks is unsupported by sector's healthy numbers
Washington Post→ Pence’s claim that ‘more Americans are working today than ever before in American history’
“There are more Americans working today than ever before in American history.” — Vice President Pence, remarks during a speech at the Tax Foundation, Nov. 16, 2017 We’ve grown accustomed to the Trump administration making gr
Snopes→ Is There a ‘New Outbreak’ of HPV That ‘Kills Faster than Aids’?
A fabricated health scare that originated in Africa got a new lease on life in November 2017.
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Bank sector not in ruins, despite Trump beef
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's beef that federal agency has devastated banks is unsupported by sector's healthy numbers
Truth or Fiction?→ Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction!
Photo Shows Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Posing With Dead Elephant-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: A photo shows Secretary of the Department of Interior Ryan Zinke posing with a dead African elephant. The Truth: A photo of a big game hunter posing beside
Snopes→ Leonardo Da Vinci’s Surprising Last Words?
A dramatic account of the great genius's dying moments has been disputed by historians for centuries.
Snopes→ Indonesia Volcano Forces Mass Evacuation, Shuts Bali Airport
Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia erupted for the second time in a week on 25 November 2017, disrupting international flights.
Washington Post→ GOP lawmaker uses fuzzy math to make case for small-business tax cuts
“We are $20 trillion in debt. The projected deficit over the next 30 years is over $100 trillion. Maybe as much as $129 trillion. From my standpoint, it’s not time to cut individual tax rates. What it’s time to do is make Amer
Hoax-Slayer→ HOAX – ‘Chemical Laced $100 Bills Placed on Cars to Kidnap Drivers’
Circulating message claims that criminals are placing $100 bills laced with a debilitating chemical on cars as a means of making drivers who touch the note pass out so that they can be kidnapped or assaulted. The post HOAX – ‘Chemical Laced
Snopes→ Trump and Time Magazine Dispute Person of the Year Plans
Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.
Climate Feedback→ US Congressman Lamar Smith rushes to dismiss study of Texas hurricanes like Harvey in a warming climate
On November 13th, MIT climate scientist Kerry Emanuel published a study estimating the probability of Hurricane-Harvey-like rainfall events for today’s climate and for a future, warmer climate. The study concluded that while there was only about a 1%
Truth or Fiction?→ President Obama Banned Nativity Scene at White House-Fiction!
President Obama Banned Nativity Scene Display at White House-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Rumors that President Obama banned a nativity scene displayed in the White House’s East Room have been circulating since 2009. The Truth: President Obama did
Snopes→ Do Photographs Show a Child Forced to Shoot His Dog?
A Facebook post purportedly depicting a small child who had to shoot the family dog over barking complaints is a fabrication.
FactCheck.org→ Cassidy’s Health Care Premium Spin
Sen. Bill Cassidy claims he has a way to prevent the Senate tax plan from raising health insurance premiums. He doesn’t. In an interview with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto, the Louisiana Republican acknowledged that some in his party — incl
ABC News→ AP FACT CHECK: Man dissed by Trump has put felons in prison
AP FACT CHECK: The Alabama Democrat who was disparaged by President Donald Trump as "soft on crime" is a former U.S. attorney who prosecuted church bombers and domestic terrorist Eric Rudolph
Truth or Fiction?→ FDA Confirms DTaP Vaccine Causes Autism in November 2017-Fiction!
FDA Confirms DTaP Vaccine Causes Autism in November 2017-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: The FDA published “conclusive proof” that the DTaP vaccine causes autism in November 2017. The Truth: The FDA hasn’t confirmed a link between DTaP va
Truth or Fiction?→ Democratic Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena on Donald Trump-Incorrect Attribution!
Democratic Livermore Mayor Marshall Kamena on Donald Trump-Incorrect Attribution! Summary of eRumor: A column attributed to Dr. Marshall Kamena, a registered Democrat and the elected mayor of Livermore, California, defends President Trump’s lack
Snopes→ ISIS Called for Assassination of Barron Trump?
A message on the Telegram app from an "ISIS supporter" used a hashtag translated to "handle the son of the mule of America."
Snopes→ Did Keanu Reeves Say Hollywood Elites Use the ‘Blood of Babies’ to Get High?
Reports that the actor stated Hollywood elites engage in the ritual abuse of children and the practice of drinking their blood are fake news.
FactCheck.org→ Debunking False Vaccine Claim
Q: Has the Food and Drug Administration announced that vaccines cause autism? A: No. FDA statements are grounded in scientific evidence. There is no evidence that vaccination is linked to autism. FULL QUESTION FDA ANNOUNCED THAT VACCINES ARE CAUSIN
Hoax-Slayer→ The Tale of Pastor Jeremiah Steepek and the Homeless Man
Circulating message tells the tale of a newly appointed pastor who posed as a homeless man before meeting his congregation for the first time. The post The Tale of Pastor Jeremiah Steepek and the Homeless Man appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Truth or Fiction?→ Sandra Bullock to Hillary Clinton: If You Don’t Like Our President, You Can Leave-Fiction!
Sandra Bullock to Hillary Clinton: If You Don’t Like Our President, You Can Leave-Fiction! Summary of eRumor: Sandra Bullock said if Hillary Clinton doesn’t like President Trump, she can “Leave and never come back again.” The Tr
Snopes→ Did President Trump Reverse President Obama’s Turkey Pardons?
Reports that President Trump "revoke[d] all sixteen Thanksgiving Day turkey pardons," ordering the birds executed by firing squad, were satirical.
PolitiFact→ Kayla Moore – Moore's wife coins new anti-abortion term to attack his Democratic opponent
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Moore's wife coins new anti-abortion term to attack his Democratic opponent As Alabama Republican Senate nominee Roy Moore wrestles with accounts of sexual encounters with underaged teens, his Democratic opponent fac
FactCheck.org→ Cotton’s False Insurance Assurance
Nonpartisan congressional analysts say eliminating the penalty for not buying health insurance would increase average premiums on the individual market by 10 percent. That, in turn, would result in some people deciding not to buy health coverage for fi
PolitiFact→ Trump’s decision on Haitian immigrants: What does it mean?
President Donald Trump will end a special designation for nearly 59,000 Haitians that allowed them to live in the United States without threat of deportation after the 2010 earthquake. Haitians benefitting from Temporary Protected Status now have 18 mo
Snopes→ U.S. Ending Temporary Permits for Almost 60,000 Haitians
Advocates for Haitians quickly criticized the decision, arguing the conditions in the island nation haven't improved nearly enough for Haitians to be deported.
Snopes→ Did Mexico Seize 800 Pounds of U.S. Government Cocaine?
Reports that authorities in Mexico confiscated a massive shipment of cocaine headed towards a U.S. government facility are fake news.
PolitiFact→ Steve Mnuchin – Steve Mnuchin uses partial data to say GOP tax bill favors middle-income households
The Truth-o-Meter says: Half-True | Steve Mnuchin uses partial data to say GOP tax bill favors middle-income households Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, one of the White House’s leading advocates for the Republican tax bills pending in the H
Truth or Fiction?→ 81% of Dollar Store Products Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities-Misleading!
81% of Dollar Store Products Contain Chemicals Linked to Learning Disabilities-Misleading! Summary of eRumor: A study has found that 81 percent of dollar store products contain unsafe levels of chemicals linked to learning disabilities. The Truth: Misl
Snopes→ Is This Ryan Zinke Posing with a Dead Elephant?
The Secretary of the Interior is not the man in a widely-circulated photograph.
Snopes→ Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ Has Died at 86
Before acting on the surprise CBS hit, Reese was primarily known as a singer and hosted her own talk show.
Truth or Fiction?→ Murderous 1960s Cult Leader Charles Manson Died at 83 in November 2017-Truth!
Murderous 1960s Cult Leader Charles Manson Died at 83 in November 2017-Truth! Summary of eRumor: Charles Manson died of natural causes at 83 in November 2017 while serving a life sentence in the California Department of Corrections. The Truth: Charles
Snopes→ Is Jennifer Aniston Starting A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Group?
A particularly brazen attempt at "clickbait" scraped together two unrelated stories under a random headline.
PolitiFact→ The origins of Thanksgiving
Before gobbling turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie -- or engaging in a well-informed political spat with your family -- some of you might wonder where the Thanksgiving tradition originated. We wondered, too. So we talked with historians to get the facts
Snopes→ Did Obama Ride the Subway Next to an Open-Mouthed Sleeping Man?
A photograph showing President Obama posing next to a sleeping man on the subway was digitally created by Instagram user Average Rob.
Truth or Fiction?→ President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth!
President Trump Lifts Ban on Importing Elephant Trophies from Africa-Truth! & Misleading! Summary of eRumor: The Trump administration has lifted an Obama-era ban on importing elephant trophies taken from African countries like Zambia and Zimbabwe.