California Man Arrested After Fatal ‘Swatting’ Shooting

The Los Angeles Police Department confirms it arrested Tyler Barriss in connection with a deadly 'swatting' call in Wichita, Kansas.

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Ten Things Science Did Not Say in 2017

Science denialism, clickbait headlines, and absurd pseudoscience: Our favorite science debunkings from 2017.

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Trump Fires All Remaining Members of Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS

The controversial move followed the highly publicized resignation of six members in August 2017 and has been described as unusual.

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Media Group: 81 Reporters Died, Threats Against Journalists Soared in 2017

At least 81 reporters were killed doing their jobs this year, while violence and harassment against media staff has skyrocketed, the world's biggest journalists' organization says.

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Teacher Fired for Showing Students Classical Painting Postcards Containing Nudity

A Utah art teacher was fired amid complaints that images of classical paintings containing nudity were passed out in a classroom and seen by sixth-graders, a newspaper reported.

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Erica Garner, Voice of Police Accountability, Dies

The daughter of Eric Garner, who was killed by a police officer administering a chokehold in 2014, was 27.

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‘Swatting’ Gaming Prank Led to Police Shooting Unarmed Kansas Man

A 28-year-old man was fatally shot by a police officer in what was believed to be a "prank" in which a hoaxsters called police to falsely report a murder and kidnapping.

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2017’s Biggest Conspiracy Theories

A sampler of the most widespread rumors and hoaxes that characterized the year in which the fringe became the mainstream.

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Did Hurricane Maria Cause an Intravenous Bag Shortage Across the United States?

A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.

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Bestselling Mystery Novelist Sue Grafton Dies

The prolific "alphabet series" author had been fighting cancer for two years.

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Did Nancy Pelosi Tweet That She Is ‘Disgusted’ With ‘President’ Trump?

An image purportedly showing a biting statement posted on Twitter by the House Minority Leader is a hoax.

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2017: The Year in Fauxtography

A look back at the year's biggest stories — and the hoax images that followed at their heels.

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Kirk Humphreys Resigns from OU Board of Regents Over Controversial Homosexuality Comments

Humphreys's resignation follows a backlash over comments he made that appeared to equate homosexuality with pedophilia.

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Is the Song ‘Over the Rainbow’ Connected to the Holocaust?

According to rumors, the "Wizard of Oz" classic was written about the pogroms in Europe before and during World War II.

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Did Sasha Obama Crash Her Expensive New Car Into a Lake?

A fake news article wants you to hate former First Daughter Sasha Obama.

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Net Worths of Presidents

An image comparing changes in the financial status of former and current United States presidents is not particularly revealing.

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Is Oral Sex Still Illegal in 18 States?

While some states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, they are unenforceable because of a 2003 Supreme Court ruling.

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Did the NFL Stop Donations to Breast Cancer and Military Charities in Order to Fund Black Lives Matter?

Web sites misrepresent details of an agreement between the National Football League and protesting players.

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The Remarkable Sabrina Pasterski

A viral meme about a Harvard University graduate student gets most (but not all) of the facts right.

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Did President Trump Roll Back Rules Protecting Elderly at Nursing Homes?

The Trump administration scaled back an Obama-era policy of levying heavy fines against nursing homes that harm patients.

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The Dyatlov Pass Incident

Despite decades of speculation about the strange deaths of nine skiers in Russia's Ural Mountains in 1959, the "Dyatlov Pass incident" remains an unsolved mystery.

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‘Animal Brothels’ Open in Germany as Migrant Population Hits 22 Percent?

A report connecting "animal brothels" to a surge in immigration attempted to link two misreported events in order to foment racial prejudice.

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That’s Not Trump: Images That Didn’t Actually Show the President (or His Family) in 2017

Altered images portray Donald Trump and his family in either grotesquely unflattering or inhumanly heroic ways.

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That’s Not Trump: Images That Didn’t Actually Show the President (or His Family) in 2017

President Donald Trump, like his immediate predecessor, has been the subject of a number of digital alterations.

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Did Trump Sign an Executive Order to Seize the Assets of Clinton and Obama?

Reports that President Trump issued an order authorizing the United States Treasury to freeze the assets of two former First Families are fake news.

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Did Michele Bachmann Say Banning Mexican Food Would ‘End Illegal Border Crossings’?

A parody Facebook page comes up with yet another fake quote attributed to the former lawmaker.

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Free Bird: Officer Rescues Snowy Owl from Prison Barbed Wire

The juvenile male owl is expected to make a full recovery and will be released once its feathers grow back.

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Stylist Accused of Giving Man Unwanted ‘Stooges’ Hairdo

Police spokesman Joel DeSpain says officers arrested 46-year-old Khaled Shabani on suspicion of disorderly conduct.

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Special Delivery: Family Welcomes 2nd Christmas Eve Baby

Stony Brook residents Jacki and Josh Grossman had their second son on 24 December 2017, four years after their first son arrived.

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A Cougar in Your Luggage? Hunting Carcass Found at Airport

Police say a hunter's trip home hit a snag in Las Vegas after security screeners found a dead cougar in his luggage.

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Bundle Up: Bitter Cold Weather Takes Hold of Northern US

Bitter cold weather has taken hold of much of the northern United States and is expected to stay put for days to come.

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Trump, Obama and the War on Christmas

A look at how the phrases "Merry Christmas" and "Happy Holidays" were used under President Donald Trump and President Barack Obama.

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Did Police Discover a Meth Lab in a Back Room of an Alabama Walmart?

Rumors that a facility for making methamphetamines was found at a store in Decatur originated with nothing more than a fake news article.

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Did WikiLeaks Release a Trove of ‘Deep State Files’?

A fake news site appeared to report that WikiLeaks released a cache of so-called "Deep State Files" in late December 2017, but no such document dump took place.

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Do Elephants Think Humans Are ‘Cute’?

A popular tweet posited a natural affinity between elephants and people.

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Did Donald Trump Say ‘Police Officers and Firefighters Make Too Much Money’?

A misleading headline suggested that the president used first responders' salaries to justify increasing their tax burden.

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Lifelong Best Friends Discover They’re Actually Brothers

Alan Robinson and Walter Macfarlane grew up as best friends and recently learned that they're actually brothers.

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Days of Bitter Cold Ahead for Midwest, Northeast

The National Weather Service warned that those whose skin was exposed in such conditions could get frostbite in as little as 15 minutes.

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Woman Stunned to Find Electric Bill Listed as $284 Billion

A Pennsylvania woman says she went online to check her electric bill and was stunned at the amount — more than $284 billion.

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Did UPS Lose a Family’s $846,000 Inheritance — Then Refund the $32 Shipping Fee?

The story about the United Parcel Service losing an inheritance check has been sensationalized for outrage clicks.

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Did George Soros Suffer a ‘Massive Heart Attack’ on Christmas Eve?

Reports that the Hungarian-American billionaire experienced a life-threatening cardiac condition just before Christmas 2017 are fake news.

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Los Angeles Psychologist Claims Credit for Horse Manure Delivered to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin

Robert Strong, an employee of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, took responsibility for the Christmas Eve stunt via social media.

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Movie Theater Chain Warns Patrons About ‘Extended Silence’ in New ‘Star Wars’ Film

Visitors to AMC theaters in two states posted pictures of the sign alerting them not to worry about a scene in "The Last Jedi."

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2018’s ‘Amazing’ Calendar

A social media image highlighting a supposedly "amazing" aspect to the 2018 calendar is neither amazing nor accurate.

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Is the Trump Administration Planning to Bring Back Government Use of the Word ‘Negro’?

Despite misleading claims by a left-wing web site, federal agencies are already allowed to use "negro" as a racial category, though perhaps not for long.

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Erica Garner Hospitalized After Asthma Attack

The daughter of Eric Garner, who died after police put him in a chokehold in 2014, went into cardiac arrest after an asthma attack.

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Guatemala to Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

The Central American country is following the lead of the United States in moving its embassy, a move that many fear will threaten the region's stability.

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Seven Surprising Facts About Chinese Restaurants in the United States

We celebrate this unique U.S. tradition with seven things you probably didn't know about Chinese restaurants, which are more ubiquitous than McDonald's and predate the Civil War.

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Is a Washington Youth Sports League Playing Soccer Without the Ball?

A spoof CBC report on how competition impacts youth was mistaken by many viewers for a genuine news story.

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Box of Horse Manure Sent to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin

Authorities said a gift-wrapped box of horse manure addressed to Mnuchin was found near his home in Los Angeles.

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For 62nd Year, NORAD Takes Calls from Kids Awaiting Santa

The U.S. military's Santa-tracking program began in 1955 after a newspaper ad invited children to call Santa but inadvertently ran the phone number of CONAD's hotline.

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Did Michael Jordan Sue a Grocery Store for $10 Million?

The former NBA superstar won a hefty award in 2015 after filing suit against the Dominick's grocery chain for using his name in an advertisement without his permission.

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SpaceX Rocket Launch Baffles, Scares Southern California Residents

Many Angelenos didn’t know that a rocket launch was taking place nearby, leading many to think they were witnessing a missile attack or an extraterrestrial visit.

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Was a Vigilante Arrested for Killing 30 Pedophiles in Mass Murder Spree?

Reports that an arrested Nebraska man confessed to murdering more than 30 sex offenders in a 15-year vigilante killing spree are fake news.

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Did Alabama Election Officials Find Thousands of Dead People Who Voted for Doug Jones?

Reports that Democrat Doug Jones received votes from over 12,000 dead people in a special Senate election are fake news.

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Did Trump Put ‘Make America Great Again’ on Presidential Challenge Coins?

Past designs of the tokens, have been subtler and included the phrase 'E pluribus unum.'

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Was Rosie O’Donnell Arrested for Trying to Bribe Lawmakers?

Reports that the comedian was taken into custody by federal authorities over a controversial political tweet are fake news.

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Did Alabama State Police Arrest 3 Poll Workers in Birmingham?

Reports that poll workers in Birmingham were arrested for voter fraud in connection with the special Alabama Senate election are fake news.

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Wild Truffle Grows on Paris Rooftop, in Scientific Mystery

Truffles normally sprout only in limited areas of southern Europe, and are so rare that the most prized versions can sell for thousands of euros per kilogram.

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Pope Francis Needs a Microscope to Eye Lithuanian Crib

Lithuania has given Pope Francis a Christmas present invisible to the naked eye: a Nativity scene where baby Jesus is smaller than a human cell.

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Court: Charity Stuck with Fan Payouts After Holes-in-One

The charity took out an insurance policy on the payouts, but a federal appeals court says the policy only covered holes at least 170 yards long.

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Did the FBI Identify a ‘Muslim Terrorist’ Who Derailed an Amtrak Train?

Reports that a Muslim man deliberately caused the crash of an Amtrak train in Washington by sabotaging the tracks are fake news.

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Politico: Obama’s Department of Justice Stalled Hezbollah Investigation to Secure Nuclear Deal with Iran

A covert DEA investigation into a Hezbollah drug smuggling operation was halted, allegedly, to aid Obama’s Iran Nuclear deal.

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Cops Nab Escaped Inmate with Face Tattoo After Weeks on Run

Authorities say that Corey Hughes, who has a skull tattooed on his face and escaped last month from a work crew in central California, has been re-arrested.

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Dutch Journalist Debunks U.S. Ambassador’s ‘Fake News’ Claim to His Face

Reporter Wouter Zwart confronted Pete Hoekstra with footage of him promoting the "no-go zone" conspiracy theory.

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Scientists Caught Tampering With Raw Data To Exaggerate Sea Level Rise?

Breitbart is pushing an extremely flawed study as evidence of a widespread conspiracy to inflate sea level rise.

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Dutch Journalist Debunks U.S. Ambassador’s ‘Fake News’ Claim To His Face

Reporter Wouter Zwart confronted Pete Hoekstra with footage of him promoting the "no-go zone" conspiracy theory.

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More Than 4 in 5 Enrolled in ‘Obamacare’ Are in Trump States

An Associated Press analysis finds that Americans in states President Donald Trump carried account for more than 4 in 5 of those signed up for coverage under the health care law he still wants to take down.

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Did Rosie O’Donnell Offer Bribes to Senators on Twitter?

The comedian "offered" two million dollars each to two Republican senators if they voted no on the GOP tax bill; a bribery conviction would be unlikely.

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Was Fake Snow Made From Asbestos Marketed As Christmas Decor?

Asbestos was widely used for a variety of purposes before it was recognized as a significant carcinogen.

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Girl Gets 25 Years in Mental Hospital in Slender Man Case

Anissa Weier was sentenced to 25 years in a mental hospital, the maximum punishment possible.

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Sportscaster Dick Enberg Dead at Age 82

The longtime sportscaster got his big break with UCLA basketball and went on to call Super Bowls, Olympics, Final Fours and Angels and Padres baseball games.

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End of Days Comes for Ohio Man’s ‘Zombie Nativity’ Scene

A ghoulish holiday tradition outside of Cincinnati will soon come to a close.

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Do ‘Cook-In Bags’ Contain Fumes Toxic To Birds?

Posts claiming that using cooking bags had led to the deaths of pet birds have caused concern among bird owners.

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Disney Heiress Says She Will Benefit from GOP Tax Plan but Is Against It

In a viral video, Abigail Disney said the 2017 tax plan is a windfall for rich people and large corporations while hurting ordinary working Americans.

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Did a Cow Really Sit on the Hood of this Car?

Check your wheel wells for critters -- but you don't need to check your car hood for cows.

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Did a Man Sell Chuck E. Cheese Tokens as ‘Bitcoins’?

A story claiming that a man had scammed people by selling "Bitcoins" was just fake news from a repeat offender.

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Soaring Overdose Deaths Cut US Life Expectancy for 2nd Year

Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. skyrocketed 21 percent in 2016, dragging down life expectancy predictions for a second straight year.

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Police: Texas Baby Found Alive After Mother Fatally Stabbed

The 6-week-old daughter of a woman who was stabbed to death was found alive on 21 December 2017 in a Houston apartment.

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Woman Almost Loses Leg After Cutting Herself Shaving?

Viral reports of a woman’s harrowing experience with a life-threatening skin infection are mostly true, but omitted some important details.

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Marijuana Activist Since 1960s Facing California Pot Charges

A marijuana activist whose advocacy dates to the 1960s has been arrested in California toting 22 pounds of illegal marijuana, prosecutors said.

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Car Rams Into Pedestrians in Melbourne; 19 Injured

Police say the driver is an Australian citizen of Afghan decent who has a known history of drug use and mental health issues.

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Family of Slain Australian Concerned About US Investigation

John Ruszczyk demanded a more rigorous probe into the fatal shooting of his daughter, Justine Ruszczyk Damond, by Minneapolis police.

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Will UN Peacekeepers Be Deployed on the Streets of Chicago?

There are no plans to put UN Peacekeeper boots on the ground in Chicago.

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Are No Two Snowflakes Exactly Alike?

Your elementary school teachers weren't lying to you -- this oft-repeated phrase is correct, but it is likely applicable to almost anything larger than a single atom.

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Was a Real Mermaid Found in India?

Images purportedly showing a real mermaid actually show an animatronic sculpture.

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Muslim Mayor Just Banned the Word ‘Christmas?’

Hoboken mayor-elect Ravi Bhalla is Sikh, not Muslim, and he didn't ban the word "Christmas."

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Did ‘Antifa’ Pour Concrete on Tracks Causing an Amtrak Train to Derail?

Activist groups have targeted tracks in the area, but there is no evidence that anti-fascists are responsible for the train derailment south of Seattle.

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White House Temporarily Removes Petition Tool

The White House is temporarily removing a petition tool from its website after 11 months of silence, promising to respond to public concerns next year.

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Did Julia Roberts Say that Michelle Obama ‘Isn’t Fit to Clean Melania Trump’s Toilet?’

Actress Julia Roberts didn't say this; instead, it's just more fake news.

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Man Convicted of Plotting to Behead Blogger to be Sentenced

Prosecutors will ask the judge to sentence 28-year-old David Wright to life in prison for his role in the plot to kill New York resident Pamela Geller.

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Reports: Trump Family’s Votes Weren’t Counted in New York Mayoral Election

The New York Daily News has reported that due to errors on their absentee ballots, the votes of Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner didn't count.

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Did a Georgia City Council Refuse to Give Its New Mayor the Keys to City Hall?

Mayor Rufus Davis is boycotting Camilla City Council meetings because of what he calls "segregationist practices."

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Did an Online Retailer Send Flowers to a Customer Whose Dogs Died?

A Facebook user shared a touching story about Chewy.com's customer service after the deaths of her sister's dogs.

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Did Mia Khalifa ‘Expose’ Ajit Pai After He ‘Slid Into Her DMs’?

Rumors that the former adult actress confronted the Federal Communications Commission chairman on Instagram after he tried to send her flirty direct messages originated in a hoax article.

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Charlottesville Police Chief Resigns Amidst Criticism

Al Thomas abruptly resigned after months of criticism for how the department handled the white supremacist rally that left one woman dead this summer.

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Head of ESPN Resigns, Citing Substance Abuse

John Skipper, the president of the sports network, says he has struggled for years with substance addiction.

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Amtrak Commuter Train Derails on I-5 Freeway in Washington State

The train was carrying 78 passengers and five crew.

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Is ‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’ About Date Rape?

Recent events have played a role in changing the public's perception of the 1944 Christmas standard.

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Facebook to Downrank Posts that Ask You to Like or Share

The social network announced an algorithm change targeting "engagement bait."

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Popular S. Korean Boy Band Member Dies in Possible Suicide

Kim Jong-hyun, known by the stage name Jonghyun, was found unconscious at a residence hotel in Seoul and was pronounced dead later at a nearby hospital.

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Tavis Smiley Says PBS Made Mistake in Suspending Him

PBS says it has suspended distribution of Smiley’s talk show after an independent investigation uncovered “multiple, credible allegations” of misconduct by its host.

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Military Investigation Reveals American Soldier Fought to the End

The results dispel a wave of rumors and misinformation about how Sgt. La David T. Johnson died in Niger.

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Did Alabama State Police Arrest Three Poll Workers in Birmingham?

Reports that poll workers had been detained in connection with voter fraud during Alabama's December 2017 special election are just fake news.

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Did President Donald Trump Host the NRA on the Anniversary of the Sandy Hook Massacre?

Progressive blogs reported that the White House hosted the National Rifle Association on the anniversary of a mass shooting.

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Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words

Policy analysts will be prohibited from using seven words, including "fetus" and "transgender."

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Trump Administration Bans CDC Officials From Using Certain Words

Policy analysts will be prohibited from using seven words, including "fetus" and "transgender."

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Is this a Real Photograph of Robert Mueller in Vietnam?

Although Robert Mueller is a Vietnam veteran, a viral photograph doesn't actually show the former FBI director during the war.

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Did Joy Behar Grab Robin Williams By the Crotch?

A 2006 photograph shows Behar and Williams cutting up with fellow comedians Billy Crystal and Whoopi Goldberg at

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Did Nick Saban Finish Third In The 2017 Alabama Senate Race?

A satirical sports site vastly overstated the University of Alabama football coach's "performance" in the December 2017 vote.

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Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Java Island, Deaths Reported

National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said there were deaths reported but could not immediately provide details.

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Did Roy Moore Receive 953 Votes to Doug Jones’ 5,327 in a Town of 1,867 Registered Voters?

A popular Facebook rumor contends that Alabama's December 2017 election showed major voting irregularities — but the claim is "satire."

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Marry May 19

Kensington Palace says the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be held on 19 May 2018.

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Reading a Story With Unnamed Sources

A frightening story about President Trump's "deep state spies" citing unnamed sources sparked readers to question its veracity.

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Did Sexual Assault Allegations Against Donald Trump Only Start With the 2016 Election?

Although many women accused then-candidate Trump of sexual assault during the 2016 election, that wasn't the first time that he faced these sorts of allegations.

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Are Retailers Using ‘Disappearing Ink’ on Receipts to Discourage Returns?

A long-circulating rumor claims retailers use "disappearing ink" to inhibit the return of merchandise or use of warranties.

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Rogue Amazon Drone Delivers Bomb to White House?

Sensational claims of President Donald Trump receiving a bomb via Amazon drone have their origins on a satire website.

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FCC Repeals Net Neutrality

The Republican majority of FCC commissioners voted to approve Chairman Ajit Pai's proposal to eliminate Obama-era regulations that had ensured open Internet access.

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Did a Surgeon Who Exposed ‘Clinton Foundation Corruption in Haiti Die a Suspicious Death?

Paranoid reports twisted the details of a tragic suicide to further a false narrative about the Clinton family.

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Sheriff: Facebook Post Led Search for Lawmaker

An ominous Facebook post from a Kentucky lawmaker facing sexual assault allegations is part of what prompted family to report him missing to authorities.

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Fertility Doctor Faces Judge for Lying About Using Own Sperm

Dr. Donald Cline, a retired fertility doctor accused of inseminating patients with his sperm, is set to plead guilty to charges he lied to investigators.

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Forged Documents Alleging Schumer Sexual Harassment Spark Police Investigation

Far-right trolls who boasted about having documents that could end a senator's career ended up backpedaling after journalists discovered that the complaint was faked.

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Disney Buying Large Part of 21st Century Fox in $52.4B Deal

Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal announced on 14 December 2017.

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Judges to Examine if Drug Stash-House Stings Racially Biased

A question about whether federal agents stage phony stash-house stings overwhelmingly in black neighborhoods is the focus of landmark hearings in Chicago.

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Kentucky State Lawmaker Facing Assault Allegations Kills Himself

Rep. Dan Johnson had repeatedly denied that he assaulted a teenaged girl in his home.

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Did Washington D.C.’s Football Team Change Its Name To ‘Redhawks’?

Native American activists published several elaborate fake web sites as a "satirical action" against the Redskins franchise.

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Probation for Child Rape Vs. Prison for Stealing Ribs?

A Facebook meme accurately presents the basic facts of two very different but equally controversial cases.

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Did a Dog Defecate on the Steps of 10 Downing Street?

Brits often post a photograph of a dog purportedly defecating on the steps British government headquarters to express frustration with the government.

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Did DNA Testing Companies Admit to Altering Tests to ‘Screw with Racists’?

A number of hyperpartisan web sites claimed that DNA testing companies deliberately fabricated African ancestry to "screw with" racist customers.

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Were ‘Black People in Birmingham’ Caught Voting Multiple Times With Fake IDs?

A so-called "satire" site published a story falsely claiming black voters committed fraud in Alabama's special election.

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Was Bullying Victim Keaton Jones Beaten and Robbed of GoFundMe Money?

Fake news sites took advantage of a controversy about a bullied middle schooler whose mother posted photographs of the Confederate flag to her Facebook page.

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Do Eddie Bauer Stores Destroy Leftover Clothes Instead of Donating Them?

While the company confirmed that photographs taken outside its New York City store are real, there is no indication that dumping clothes is common practice.

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CNN Says Anderson Cooper’s Twitter Account Apparently Hacked

CNN is claiming Anderson Cooper’s Twitter account was hacked after a tweet from his handle called the president a "pathetic loser."

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Would-Be Suicide Bomber in New York City Faces Court Hearing

Commuters returning to New York City's subway system were met with heightened security after a would-be suicide bomber's rush-hour blast.

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Democrat Jones Wins Stunning Red-State Alabama Senate Upset

In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election on 12 December 2017.

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Do Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat Eaters?

While some studies have found that vegetarians have longer lifespans, the question is difficult to research and certainty on the issue remains elusive.

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Did C-SPAN Insult Mitch McConnell?

A caption appearing to insult the Senate Majority Leader never aired, despite a claim that a screenshot purporting to show it was "not Photoshopped."

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Did a Philadelphia Politician say Bulletproof Glass is ‘Racist’?

Councilwoman Cindy Bass did introduce a bill to outlaw bulletproof glass in certain establishments, but the reasons behind it are more complex than you might expect.

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Does a Viral Video Show a Polar Bear Starving to Death?

Upsetting footage captured on Canada's Baffin Island is authentic, but the role of climate change in this particular animal's suffering is complicated.

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Keaton Jones Bullying Controversy

An initial outpouring of support for a bullied kid veered into controversy over his mother's Facebook posts and a GoFundMe campaign.

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Trump Says Accusations of Sexual Misconduct ‘Fabricated’

President Donald Trump said he's the target of "false accusations and fabricated stories of women who I don't know and/or have never met."

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City Official: San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee Dead at 65

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Lee died early Tuesday, 12 December 2017. He was 65.

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Yes, Sylvia Thompson Really Is a Black, Conservative, Female Writer

The pronouncements of a right-wing, African-American columnist are "too good to be true," for some. But they are authentic.

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Is George Soros ‘Grooming’ a Pro-Muslim Brotherhood Gubernatorial Candidate in Michigan?

Abdul El-Sayed's platform actually puts him in opposition to the beliefs espoused by the Muslim Brotherhood.

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Were Jewish Democrats Banned from White House Hanukkah Party?

Only two Jewish members of Congress, both Republicans, received invitations to the Trump White House's first Hanukkah celebration.

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Pentagon to Allow Transgender People to Enlist in the Military

The move comes after two federal courts have ruled against President Trump's proposal to ban transgender troops.

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Is This ‘Invisibility Cloak’ Video Real?

Footage purportedly showing an "invisibility cloak" was created with digital video editing software.

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Is ‘Abortion Doping’ a Real Practice?

Claims that athletes intentionally conceive and terminate a pregnancy for performance enhancement have murky origins in Cold War politics.

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‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’

Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.

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Was an Elderly Man Sentenced to Death for Killing a Muslim in Self-Defense?

A "satirical" web site publishes yet another cynical and provocative story.

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Were Black and LGBT Reporters Banned from the White House Christmas Party Guest List?

The only White House reporter from an LGBT news organization, as well as a prominent African-American White House correspondent, didn't receive an invitation this year.

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Did Chuck Schumer’s Daughter Break Her Silence About Her Dad’s Affair with a High School Cheerleader?

Reports about the U.S. Senator from New York's engaging in an affair with a teenaged schoolgirl are fake news.

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LuLaRoe Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Sales Tax Charges

The women's clothing retailer sent emailed notices to customers informing them of pending refunds for overpayments of state sales taxes.

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‘Raftergate’ Explained: Was Trump’s Pensacola Rally ‘Packed to the Rafters?’

Another day, another discussion of crowd size at a Trump event.

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Did One of Roy Moore’s Accusers ‘Forge’ Yearbook Evidence Against Him?

Roy Moore accuser Beverly Young Nelson annotated Moore's 1977 signature and inscription in her high school yearbook, but she didn't "forge" his writing.

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Are ‘Hatchimal’ Bath Bombs Giving Children Chemical Burns?

A viral Facebook warning alleges a risk of chemical burn from a popular “Hatchimal” bath bomb product.

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Was One of Roy Moore’s Accusers Arrested and Charged With ‘Falsification’?

Reports of the arrest of one of Roy Moore's accusers of sexual abuse over "falsification" charges are completely invented and have their roots in a self-described satire website.

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CNN Corrects Report About Trump Campaign and Wikileaks Tip

The network had to correct a story that suggested the Trump campaign had been tipped off early about Wikileaks documents damaging to Hillary Clinton.

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Does the 2017 Tax Plan Eliminate Deduction for Losses from Wildfires, Other Natural Disasters?

Blowback against the proposed elimination of deductions for personal losses caused by natural disasters surged as wildfires ravaged southern California.

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Is a New Hand Sign Being Used by Teens to Acquire Drugs?

A Facebook post suggesting that teenagers are using a common hand sign to show they wish to buy drugs was intended to be humorous.

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Controversial Roy Moore Remarks on Slavery Resurface on Social Media

The Alabama politician once again became a topic of debate just days before the end of a high-profile Senate race.

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Flames Engulf San Diego Area in Newest Wildfires

The wind-swept blazes have forced tens of thousands of evacuations and destroyed dozens of homes in Southern California.

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Clashes Erupt Across West Bank over US Jerusalem Pivot

Protesters burned Israeli and U.S. flags or stomped on Trump posters in displays of anger.

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Did Palestinians Recognize Texas as Part of Mexico?

Reports that the Palestinian consulate in Mexico City will soon be moved to Houston in recognition of Texas' changed status are fake news.

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Did Germany Release a ‘Historic Statement’ Denouncing the United States Under Trump?

The German foreign minister gave a speech calling on Germany and Europe to more aggressively assert their global roles.

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Should You Lay ‘Buckets of Water’ Out For Wildlife Escaping Wildfires?

While people naturally want to help animals, experts advise that "it's just better not to have an intervention."

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Were 50 Dead Bodies Found On A Beach in Cancun?

A disreputable web site devoted to "viral" stories turned two Spanish journalists' work into a scare-mongering story.

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Dunkin’ ‘Free Box of Donuts’ Coupon Scam

A Dunkin' coupon circulating online that promises a free box of donuts is part of a giveaway scam.

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Kirk Douglas Death Hoax

A fake news site with a penchant for death hoaxes claimed that actor Kirk Douglas passed away in December 2017.

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Was a Zookeeper Arrested for Trying to Molest a 500-Pound Male Gorilla?

Reports that a San Diego Zoo employee was accused of sexually assaulting a gorilla are fake news.

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Can Marijuana Use Lead to Simultaneous Screaming and Vomiting?

A story used the colorful portmanteau term "scromiting" to describe an illness potentially related to marijuana usage.

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Labor Department Rule Change Could Force Waitstaff to Surrender, Pool Tips

The department says that the rule would benefit cooks and dishwashers, but labor groups warn that restaurant owners could simply pocket the cash.

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Pearl Harbor – Rumors Which Will Live in Infamy

We've compiled a list of fact checks related to the 7 December 1941 bombing of Pearl Harbor by the Japanese, the event that launched the United States into World War II.

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LGBTP? No, ‘LGBT’ is Not Adding a ‘P’ for Pedosexual

Claims that the LGBT community is adding a "P" for "pedosexual" originated with a homophobic smear campaign.

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Did Police in Georgia Force a Man to Cut Off His Own Dog’s Head?

The incident, which included police orders and threats of arrest, was captured on video.

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VA Secretary Reverses Plan to Shift $460 Million From Program to Help Homeless Veterans

Following a backlash, David Shulkin said there would be no reallocation of funding away from the HUD-VASH program.

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Senator Al Franken Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

The Democratic Senator from Minnesota made the announcement in a speech on the Senate floor.

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Pantone Picks Deep Purple ‘Ultra Violet’ as Color of Year

The color wasn't chosen because it's regal; it was chosen to evoke a counterculture flair, a grab for originality, ingenuity and visionary thinking.

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Australian Parliament Allows Same-Sex Marriages

Gay marriage was endorsed by 62 percent of Australian voters who responded to a government-commissioned postal ballot by last month.

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California Wind, and Fire Danger, Hits Unprecedented High

As many as five fires have closed highways, schools and museums, shut down production of TV series and cast a hazardous haze over the region.

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Did Cash-Strapped Puerto Rico Pay Government Employees More Than $100 Million Christmas Bonuses?

Controversy over the commonwealth's budget is not new, but attention on the bonuses as Puerto Rico struggles in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria is.

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Did Queen Elizabeth Remove the Obamas from Royal Wedding Guest List?

Fake news web sites reported that Michelle Obama desperately wanted to attend Prince Harry's wedding but received a "brutal beatdown" from the queen.

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Did a Funeral Home Owner’s Son Build a ‘Sex Doll’ Out of Body Parts?

A "news site" impersonating ABC News published a fake story about a grisly police investigation.

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Did Denzel Washington Once Call Obama the ‘Criminal-In-Chief?’

An article reporting that the actor had insulted former President Barack Obama by calling him a "criminal" is just fake news.

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Does Switching Your Twitter Location to Germany Block Nazi Content?

Changing your Twitter account's country to Germany does cause some far-right profiles to be withheld from view.

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Secret Santa Couple Pays off $10K in Layaway Orders in Maine

The South Portland couple wished to remain anonymous.

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Does Turmeric Prevent Dementia?

Myriad studies have suggested that turmeric can treat or prevent dementia, but evidence of its efficacy is problematic.

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Netflix Writes Accused Actor Masterson Out of Comedy

Netflix says it has written Danny Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s.

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First NFL Team Declares Bankruptcy Over ‘Take a Knee’ Protests?

A fake news article seemingly reporting that the Jacksonville Jaguars had filed for bankruptcy was mistaken as real news by some readers.

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Did a Boeing Jetliner Make a 90-Degree Climb During Takeoff at an Air Show?

Although the airplane is climbing steeply, it is probably not ascending at an angle as dramatic as it appears from the video's perspective.

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Silence Breakers Named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year

"The Silence Breakers" — those who have shared their stories about sexual assault and harassment — have been named Time magazine's Person of the Year.

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Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Help Private Schools and Hurt Public Schools?

The legislation grants tax breaks to families with children in private schools, while repealing deductions for state and local taxes that fund public schools.

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Is a Protester Holding an ‘All Holidays Matter’ Sign?

An image purporting to show two men with signs — one reading "We must stop the war on Christmas" and another that says "All holidays matter" — is a hoax.

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Did an Alabama Church Display a Sign Comparing Roy Moore to Jesus?

Living Way Ministries said its pastor did not approve of the sign, but at least two other churches were also caught using a blatantly political sign.

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Answering Your Questions About the 2017 Tax Bill

What's true and what's false about the 2017 tax bill and its rumored provisions.

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Are ‘Perfect Petzzz’ Toys Made With Real Dog Fur?

The allegation that Perfect Petzzz toys use real animal fur is based on the hunch of a single social media user.

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Did Walmart Sell Shirts That Allude to Hanging Journalists?

The retailer removed the shirt after receiving a complaint from the Radio Television Digital News Association.

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Justices Take up Dispute over Wedding Cake for Gay Couple

The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.

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Tribes: Trump’s Monument Order Disrespects Native People

President Donald Trump's rare move to shrink two large national monuments in Utah triggered outrage among Native American leaders.

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Does the 2017 Republican Tax Bill Cut Cancer Treatments for Medicare Patients?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act does not mention the health care program, but critics say cancer patients would be hit hard if the bill passes.

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Are These Images of Tortured Nigerian Slaves in Libya?

Although gruesome photographs were misrepresented by a Nigerian politician, men from sub-Saharan African countries are being auctioned as slaves in Libya, as witnessed by CNN.

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Is Portugal an Example of What Happens Without Net Neutrality?

Proponents of the FCC's proposed net neutrality regulations cited a Portuguese company's mobile data plan as a harbinger of the future.

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Roy Moore Authored a Textbook Which Argued That Women Shouldn’t Hold Political Office?

Roy Moore contributed to a study course which argued that women should not hold political office, but he did not personally author the offending chapter.

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Supreme Court Allows Full Enforcement of Trump Travel Ban

The justices said that the policy can take full effect even as legal challenges against it make their way through the courts — with two dissensions.

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Does the 2017 Tax Reform Bill Eliminate Small Business Deductions?

Contrary to rumor, the tax bill does not eliminate deductions for small business expenses, though it would axe those for unreimbursed employee business expenses.

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Did the World’s Most-Pierced Person Die Going Through Airport Metal Detectors?

An "entertainment" web site publishes an unpleasant and fabricated article about the gruesome death of a fictional person.

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Grassley’s Comments on Estate Tax Cause Controversy

Sen. Chuck Grassley caused a furor by implying that those who don't save their money waste it on "booze or women or movies."

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‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ Mysteries, Explained

Learn why generations of young TV viewers grew up perplexed by the odd behavior of a character named Yukon Cornelius in the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas special.

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Did a CIA Agent Confess to Killing Bob Marley?

A disreputable web site capitalizes on an old conspiracy theory about the death of the reggae icon.

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Theresa May Makes Diplomatic Push to Unlock Brexit Talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May will attend a power lunch on Monday, 4 December 2017, seeking a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations.

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Facebook Launches Parent-Controlled Messenger App for Kids

The social media giant is launching a messaging app for children to chat with their parents and with friends approved by their parents.

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Billy Bush Says Trump ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape is Real

Billy Bush said in an op-ed published in The New York Times that it was indeed President Trump’s voice captured on a 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape.

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ABC News Suspends Brian Ross for Erroneous Flynn Report

ABC has suspended investigative reporter Brian Ross for four weeks without pay for the network’s incorrect Michael Flynn report.

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Did Tokyo Open the First Human Meat Restaurant?

Reports that a new restaurant recently opened in Japan is the first in the world to legally offer human meat to diners are fake news..

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Did an Iranian Woman Undergo 50 Plastic Surgeries to Resemble Angelina Jolie?

Reports about Sahar Tabar failed to provide proof that she based her appearance on the "Tomb Raider" star, or to what extent she underwent surgery to achieve her look.

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Jay Z Said ‘Satan is Our True Lord’ and ‘Only Idiots Believe in Jesus?’

A quote purportedly uttered by the musician was fabricated by a web site known for spreading disinformation.

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Did Congress Use a ‘Slush Fund’ to Pay $17 Million to Women They Sexually Harassed?

Although the term "slush fund" signals secret money stashed for illicit purposes, Congress has authorized public money in a fund set aside to pay settlements.

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Is this a Time-Traveling Hula Hooper?

The woman hula-hooping in this photograph did not time-travel to the 1930s.

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Are People Getting Threatening ‘Robocalls’ for Criticizing President Trump Online?

Messages from the "Trump for Office Foundation" were actually designed by a company that allows users to send prerecorded "prank calls" to people they know.

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Celebrities Take Up Cause of Teen Sex Trafficking Victim Convicted of Murder in 2004

Rihanna, LeBron James, and other celebrities took to social media to argue that the life sentence imposed on Cyntoia Brown at age 16 was unjust.

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In Context: Where Did Those Videos Trump Tweeted Come From?

Trump retweeted three videos from an extremist British group purportedly showing Muslims committing acts of violence, but the posts sorely lacked context.

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Did the Drug Enforcement Agency Legalize Synthetic Marijuana While Keeping ‘the Real Thing’ Illegal?

Bioidentical but synthetic THC has been approved for medical use since 1985, but it was only recently approved in a liquid formulation.

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Actor Jim Nabors Dies at 87

The singer and television star was perhaps best known for his role as homespun Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show."

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Would the Republican Tax Plan Make Employee Discounts Taxable?

As of November 2017, the tax reform bill would make changes to some employee benefits, but not employee discounts.

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A Look at Some Widely-Spread Falsehoods About Muslims

Mislabeled footage of an aggressive "Muslim migrant" shared by President Donald Trump is just one hoax in a long line of fabricated anti-Islam stories.

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Were Hate Crime Charges Against ‘BLM Kidnappers’ Dropped?

Hate crime charges were not dropped, and there is no evidence any of the suspects are associated with Black Lives Matter.

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A History of the War on Christmas

How wishing people "Happy holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas" came to be regarded as an act of war.

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Is Taco Bell Roy Moore’s Main Financial Backer?

A social media rumor calling for a boycott of Taco Bell inaccurately claims that either the chain or its owner is the main financial backer of the embattled politician.

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Is a Girl Named Heaven Ray Cox Missing From Her Texas Home?

A mother's viral Facebook post reported that the 15-year-old was missing from her home in Orange, Texas.

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‘Muslim Migrant’ Beats Up a Dutch Boy on Crutches?

A video of a teenager beating up a person on crutches was shared by President Donald Trump along with the claim that the antagonist is a "Muslim migrant".

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Was Putin Pictured Taking a Lollipop from a Child?

Photographs of Russian President Vladimir Putin at a Christmas ceremony were doctored to make it appear as if he was stealing a sucker from a child.

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Can You Access Emergency Services by Pressing an iPhone’s Lock Button Five Times?

Users of the iPhones running iOS 11 can make use of the feature but should take some precautions.

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War Crimes Convict Reportedly Dies After Poison Claim

Slobodan Praljak yelled "I am not a war criminal!" and appeared to drink from a small bottle after judges reconfirmed his 20-year sentence in The Hague.

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Viral Photographs Show Libyan Slave Trade?

An emotive Facebook post about the slave trade in Libya used photographs that were either unrelated to the slave trade or whose sources are unknown.

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NBC News Fires Matt Lauer over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

NBC News announced on 29 November 2017 that 'Today' show co-host Matt Lauer was fired for "inappropriate sexual behavior."

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Does the Amish Community Own 20 Percent of American Puppy Mills?

The Amish do breed dogs for sale, but the portion of commercial kennels they own is not known.

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Activists Prepare Protests To Save ‘Net Neutrality’ Ahead Of FCC Vote

Around 200 demonstrations have already been planned for 7 December 2017 at Verizon Wireless stores in the U.S.

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Is This ‘LGGBDTTTIQQAAPP’ Inclusiveness Training Session Flyer Real?

A flyer at a Canadian school used the lengthy acronym facetiously to appeal to teachers who feel overwhelmed by the evolving language used to describe LGBTQ individuals.

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AP EXCLUSIVE: Big Contracts, No Storm Tarps for Puerto Rico

A newly created Florida company with an unproven record never delivered urgently needed supplies, which even months later remain in demand on the island.

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President Vows to Unite Kenyans But Deadly Clashes Continue

Violence flared anew in Nairobi as police shot and killed at least three people (one a child) during a memorial for those killed in earlier protests.

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Did President Donald Trump Reverse an Insecticide Ban After Receiving $1 Million from Dow Chemicals?

The Trump administration reversed a previous decision to ban the use of a common insecticide, and it did receive money from that chemical's manufacturer.

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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.

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Fox News Mistakenly Reports President Jimmy Carter’s Death

The 93-year-old former president is not only alive and well but has remained active.

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Does This Trump-Loving Celebrity Want Critics to Move Out of the United States?

A "story" wrongly claimed that Bruce Willis is the latest in a line of made-up news claiming that Hollywood A-listers were mobilizing behind the president.

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Protesters Call for Charges Against Officer Who Killed Teen

Protesters called for criminal charges against Bridgeport police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron in May 2017.

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Harry Potter-Themed Town Celebration Draws Droves of Muggles

Spring Street in Newton was transformed into Diagon Alley, the magical market from the J.K. Rowling book series.

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Who’s in Charge? 2 Fight for Control of US Consumer Watchdog

Two dueling acting directors battled for control of the top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on 27 November 2017.

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Did Shane Patrick Boyle Die After Fundraising to Pay for Insulin?

Reports concerning a man who passed away shortly after starting a GoFundMe campaign to raise money for insulin were met with some skepticism online.

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Did Canada Legalize Euthanasia So Parents Can Kill Children With Disabilities?

Misleading articles citing an opinion piece falsely claim that Canada has given a "green light" for parents to "kill disabled children".

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Do Photographs Capture Niagara Falls Frozen?

A number of images capture the famous waterfall in a mostly frozen state, although many of them are misdated on the Internet.

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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Surprising Last Words?

A dramatic account of the great genius's dying moments has been disputed by historians for centuries.

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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.

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Prince Harry and Actress Meghan Markle to Wed Next Year

On 27 November 2017, palace officials announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring of 2018.

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Man Who Survived Las Vegas Shooting Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash

A Las Vegas man survived the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting, only to be killed a few weeks later by a hit-and-run driver.

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Did a Bulldog Bite Off a Pedophile’s Penis as He Tried to Rape Sleeping Children?

Reports that a family dog saved sleeping young children from sexual abuse by biting off an intruder's genitals are fake news.

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Conyers Steps Aside from Judiciary Post Amid Sex Allegations

Rep. John Conyers said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members.

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Did Rep. Joe Barton Proclaim ‘Wind Is a Finite Resource’?

Texas Rep. Joe Barton supposedly once said that 'wind is a finite resource and harnessing it would slow the winds down, which would cause the temperature to go up.'

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Time Magazine Says Trump’s Got It Wrong

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.

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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.

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Egypt: Militants Kill at Least 200 in Attack on Sinai Mosque

Militants attacked a crowded mosque during prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 200 people in the deadliest ever attack on Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.

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Is Shenandoah National Park Selling Trump Wines?

A private company that runs concessions at Shenandoah National Park in Virginia is selling the President's branded wines.

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Are Flamingo Egg Yolks Pink?

A popular 'fun fact' holds that flamingo egg yolks are bright pink, but flamingo experts are perplexed by the claim.

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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."

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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.

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Were U.S. Marine Corps Helicopters Spotted Over CIA Headquarters?

A radio host with a history of pushing misinformation claimed that the Marine Corps "sent a message" to the intelligence agency.

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Women Killed by Poisoned Perfume Samples?

A warning from "Glen Eagles" hospital about the deaths of women who sniffed poisoned perfume samples is an old hoax.

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Are Motorists Finding HIV-Infected Needles on Gas Pump Handles?

Rumors that service station customers are getting stuck by HIV-loaded syringes affixed to gas pump handles are a hoax.

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The Killer in the Backseat

A crazed killer is discovered hiding in the back seat of woman's car at a gas station.

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Dramatic Video Shows Escape, Shooting of N. Korean Defector

A North Korean soldier made a desperate dash to freedom in a jeep and then on foot, being shot at least five times as he limped across the border and was rescued by South Korean soldiers, according to dramatic video released by the U.S.-led U.N. command.

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Inmate Dies After Meth-Laden Kiss; Girlfriend Gets 2 Years

A woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison after her inmate boyfriend died from a meth-laden kiss at the Oregon State Penitentiary.

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FCC Chairman Sets Out to Scrap Open Internet Access Rules

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is following through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally.

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David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Heartthrob, Dies at 67

Former teen idol Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame had been battling dementia and suffered multiple organ failure.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Does the GOP Tax Plan Include a Tax Cut for Private Jet Owners?

A proposal included in the Senate tax reform bill formalizes a longstanding IRS policy of not subjecting private jet owners to a “ticket tax.”

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Is This Ryan Zinke Posing with a Dead Elephant?

The Secretary of the Interior is not the man in a widely-circulated photograph.

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Would the Republican Tax Plan Count Graduate Tuition Waivers as Taxable Income?

The House of Representatives version would, the Senate version would not.

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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.

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Is Jennifer Aniston Starting A ‘Celebrities For Trump’ Group?

A particularly brazen attempt at "clickbait" scraped together two unrelated stories under a random headline.

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Health Nominee Reaped Big Earnings from Drug Industry Tenure

Newly disclosed financial records show that Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive.

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Image Shows George Orwell and Ernest Hemingway During the Spanish Civil War?

An image showing a group of reporters during the Spanish Civil War does feature Ernest Hemingway in the background, but the man holding the puppy is not George Orwell.

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Killer Charles Manson Alive as Reports Swirl of Ill Health

A spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the 83-year-old mass killer is alive.

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Teen Idol David Cassidy Remains in Florida Hospital

Television and music star David Cassidy is dealing with multiple organ failure.

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U.S. Hires Security Firm Linked to KGB to Guard Embassies in Russia

The State Department awarded a no-bid contract to Moscow's Elite Security Holding Company to replace embassy personnel expelled by Russia in September 2017.

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Country Singer Mel Tillis Dead at 85

The Country Music Hall of Famer's publicist said Tillis never fully recovered from surgery for diverticulitis in 2016.

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Zimbabweans Gather in Nation’s Capital to March Against President Robert Mugabe

Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Harare to demand his departure after nearly four decades in power.

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Was Roy Moore Banned From Mall For Harassing Teen Girls?

Mall representatives state they don't have records from the time frame in question.

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Did a Colorado Infant Become the ‘First Pot Overdose Death’?

“We are absolutely not saying that marijuana killed that child,” the co-author of a recently misread case study told a reporter.

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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.

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Did Franken Photog Say Groping Image Was Staged?

A fake quote ostensibly uttered by the photographer who took the infamous image of Senator Al Franken and Leean Tweeden was circulated in November 2017.

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Does The Republican Tax Bill Include a Tax Loophole Benefitting Golf Course Owners?

The "conservation easement" deduction is part of the GOP's current tax legislation -- but it is not a recent addition.

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Sicilian Town Had Long, Bloody Past Before ‘Godfather’ Fame

Corleone is a Sicilian medieval hill town whose bloody past began generations before 'The Godfather' franchise used its name for a fictional Mafia don.

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Neighbors Help During Massive Senior Living Center Fire

Chester County emergency officials say at least 20 people have been taken to area hospitals for treatment.

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Navy Plane Traces Obscene Sky Drawing over Washington Town

Officials for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island say one of their planes created a sky drawing in the shape of genitals in the skies over the rural community.

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Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota

TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline leaked oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, but state officials don’t believe the leak polluted any surface water bodies or drinking water systems

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Does the GOP Tax Bill Introduce Anti-Abortion “Fetal Personhood” Legislation?

The current GOP plan allows "unborn children" to be listed as beneficiaries of college funds, interpreted as an effort to legally define fetuses as people.

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Is This a ‘Flaming Tire’ Rocketing Past a Car?

A video of a tire barreling past a car was digitally edited to make it appear as if the tire was also on fire.

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Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent

Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.

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Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge

Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.

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Does a ‘Call of Duty: WWII’ Still Show Two Men Hanging From a Tree?

A screenshot from the game showing a shocking scene is genuine.

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U.S. to Reverse Ban on Elephant Trophies, Ivory Imports?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has reversed a ban on the import of legally-hunted elephant trophies from Zimbabwe and Zambia.

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Georgia Lawmakers Preparing to Axe Paperless Voting Systems After Post-Election Controversy

The state had been using completely paperless voting machines, prompting a lawsuit alleging that the practice made election results indeterminable.

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Do ‘Illegal’ Refugees in Canada Receive $3,874 Per Month From the Government?

A viral Facebook post of an apparently authentic document showing refugee benefits grossly misrepresents the document's contents.

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How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?

Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.

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Did the California Legislators Vote to Exempt Themselves from State’s Gun Laws?

Hyperpartisan web sites persist in recycling false reports about California legislators exempting themselves from the state's gun control regulations.

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Does an Image Depict the Texas Church Shooter at a Bernie Sanders Rally?

An image circulating on Facebook purporting to depict the Texas church shooter in Bernie Sanders regalia in fact does not.

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Did Muslims March in Favor of Shariah Law in England?

A video showing a religious procession in Bradford, England, was misrepresented as a protest by those with an anti-Muslim agenda.

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Is Cards Against Humanity Trying to Block President Trump’s Border Wall?

A promotion launched by the game company includes the claim that it will slow or stop the wall through the purchase of border land and a legal challenge.

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Papa John’s Apologizes for Criticizing NFL Anthem Protests

Papa John's Pizza has apologized for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.

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Was a Woman Attacked on Camera for Wearing a ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat in Hollywood?

YouTube personality Blaire White initiated a confrontation at an anti-Trump protest, according to police.

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Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports

The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.

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Edward Mordrake, the Man with Two Faces

Was a nineteenth-century Englishman named Edward Mordake (or Mordrake) born with a malevolent "second face" on the back of his head?

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Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny

One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.

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Multiple People Killed in Northern California Mass Shooting

Authorities in Rancho Tehama said the gunman was allegedly involved in "a domestic violence incident" before the attack.

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Is This a Group of Deported United States Military Veterans?

A photograph of veterans in Mexico who were deported after serving the United States military was met with some skepticism — but it's real.

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US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients

The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.

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Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘Worst Toys’ List

Child safety group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., released its annual holiday list of the 10 most hazardous toys for 2017.

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Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks Exchange Adds Intrigue to Russia Probe

President Donald Trump's oldest son released a trove of private Twitter messages hours after 'The Atlantic' published a report about the exchange.

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Russia Drafts Legislation Targeting Foreign Media

The move comes after Russia's state-funded news outlet RT was pressured by the United States to register as a foreign agent.

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Is This a Marijuana Grower Hiding From Law Enforcement?

A video purportedly showing a marijuana grower hiding from police is not genuine footage.

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FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom

The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.

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Sydney Ferry Christened ‘Ferry McFerryface’ After ‘Boaty McBoatface’ Overruled

New South Wales officials rejected voters' first choice in a public poll.

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Did a Woman Say the Washington Post Offered Her $1,000 to Accuse Roy Moore of Sexual Abuse?

A conspiratorial web site shared a story based solely on unsourced tweets claiming the venerable newspaper paid off sources.

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