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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Oregon’s Infamous Exploding Whale

The Oregon Department of Transportation once tried to remove a troublesome dead whale from the shoreline by blowing it up, with calamitous results.

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Will Eating Too Many Bananas Kill You?

Eating six or seven bananas at once will not expose you to death from a lethal potassium overdose.

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Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No

Here's a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?

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Does a Video Show Needlessly Wasted Food at an Ohio Walmart?

A misleading viral video that purports to show wasted food at a store in Celina, Ohio in fact shows the aftermath of a devastating tornado and the ensuing loss of power.

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Your Home Is Filled With Bugs - What Can You Do? - What The Fox?

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Did Saudi Arabia Behead Its First Robot Citizen?

A satirical web site fooled some readers with a fabrication based on a recent international news story.

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Actor Harry Shearer Leaving ‘The Simpsons?’

A rumor holding that actor Harry Shearer had announced his departure from "The Simpsons" in November 2017 were unfounded.

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Is This Andre the Giant Holding a Beer Can?

Although this beer can may look like a miniature in the hands of Andre the Giant, this photograph is real.

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Was Stephen Hawking Accused of Sexual Misconduct?

Reports that the famous theoretical physicist had been accused of sexual impropriety originated from a hoax article.

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President Trump Abruptly Shuts Down Dogs for Wounded Warriors Program?

Sketchy articles about the Warrior Canine Connection and a canceled contract with Walter Reed Medical Center omitted key details..

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Facebook Launches ‘No Swearing’ Campaign?

Reports that Facebook has instituted a 'no swearing' campaign and threatened to lock the accounts of violators are a hoax.

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Moore Threatens Lawsuit over Story That Threatens Campaign

Alabama Republican Roy Moore says a lawsuit will be filed over the published allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago.

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Hundreds in Hollywood March Against Sexual Harassment

Participants marched against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 12 November 2017.

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Was an Aquarium Employee Emasculated After a Sexual Assault on an Octopus?

A lurid report about an aquatic animal encounter gone wrong was fake news.

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What is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?

President Donald Trump criticized the program and called for its dismantling after a fatal terror attack in New York City in October 2017.

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A Celebrity Cult Is Eating Human Flesh - What The Fox? Friday Frightener

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Did Roy Moore Say Muslims Shouldn’t Be Allowed to Serve in Congress?

The U.S. Senate candidate wrote in 2006 that newly-elected Representative Keith Moore, a Muslim, should be prohibited from taking the oath of office.

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Is Ravioli a Traditional Veterans Day Meal?

A spurious Wikipedia edit led to the rumor that a tradition of celebrating Veterans Day with ravioli dinners was initiated by President Woodrow Wilson in 1919.

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Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea Claim They Were Rammed by Taiwanese Vessel

In a belated revelation, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava said they were attacked by would-be rescuers and were never actually "lost at sea."

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Did an Elderly Woman Train 65 Cats to Steal From Her Neighbors?

A hoax news article from a satire site falsely reported that an elderly woman had succeeded in herding cats.

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Did Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla ‘Vow to Glorify Islam In Every Decision’?

A "satirical" web site regurgitated Islamophobic stereotypes in a post following Bhalla's November 2017 election.

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Did President Donald Trump Call Senator Antonio Trillanes IV Trillanes a ‘Little Narco?’

Rumors that Trump implied a legislator from the Philippines was a drug smuggler originated with a poorly sourced column.

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Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame

The public nominates the inductees, which are then chosen annually on the advice of historians and educators.

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Putin: Russian Doping Scandals Could Be U.S. Election Meddling

A Russian Foreign Ministry official says "symmetrical measures" would follow if the United States restricts its media activities.

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Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day

A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with the observance of Veterans Day.

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Does the California NAACP Want to Replace the National Anthem?

The group has proposed state legislation aimed at replacing "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem due to its controversial third stanza.

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Racist Graffiti Hoax Causes Outrage at Kansas State University

An African-American man painted racist language on his car as a Halloween prank that law enforcement says got out of hand.

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Were Baseball Players Photographed Kneeling to Protest Lynchings in the 1950s?

A prank web site user used a photograph from 1936 to gin up a "story" spoofing modern player protests.

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Top 5 Conspiracy Theory Rabbit Holes For You To Go Down - What The Fox?

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Is The Southern Baptist Convention Covering Funeral Costs for Sutherland Springs Victims?

The primary missions agency of the Southern Baptist Convention will cover any out-of-pocket funeral costs not met by a victim's compensation fund.

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Is Danica Roem the First Transgender Woman Elected to State Office in US?

Roem's victory in Virginia came 25 years after Althea Garrison was elected to state office in Massachusetts.

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Is Playing Christmas Music Before Thanksgiving Now a Federal Crime?

A satirical web site spread the false claim that Congress passed a law banning the playing of Christmas music before Thanksgiving, even in private homes.

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Boy With Rare Disease Gets Brand New Skin With Gene Therapy

In an experiment, doctors took a small sample of the boy’s skin and added a normal version of the bad gene to his skin cells.

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Gunman Once Fled Mental Health Center, Threatened Superiors

The gunman who killed more than two dozen at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health facility in 2012, police reports indicated.

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Did Shinzo Abe Tumble Down a Sand Trap During Golf with Trump?

A video purportedly showing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rolling down a golf bunker during a round with President Trump was widely circulated in November 2017.

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Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?

Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.

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Was a Planned Parenthood Employee Charged with Using Aborted Babies as Halloween Props?

Claims that a reproductive health care worked used aborted fetuses as Halloween decor are fake news.

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Terminally Ill Nine-Year-Old Hopes for Christmas Cards

Jacob Thompson may not live to see Christmas, and his family is requesting holiday cards for the ailing child.

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Transgender Woman Wins Virginia House Seat, Making History

Transgender candidate Danica Roem defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.

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Has Tony Podesta Been Arrested in the Mueller Investigation?

Notorious fake news sites falsely reported the Democratic lobbyist had been taken into custody.

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Police Chief Warns of Fentanyl Overdose Risk from Residue on Shopping Carts?

The likelihood of such a scenario is scientifically dubious and we can find no evidence that law enforcement agencies have ever issued such a warning.

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Is Clothing Retailer Marshalls Still Paying Employees in Puerto Rico?

A Facebook post brought attention to the retail chain's treatment of workers after Hurricane Maria.

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Former Blue Jays, Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash

The baseball player's private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida on 7 November 2017.

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Did Michael Lombardi Kill a Hibernating Bear in New Jersey?

A photograph showing a hunter with a recently killed bear is frequently shared with a erroneous backstory.

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Was a Grand Juror in a Clinton Probe Found Dead?

A "satirical" web site published an unpleasant and entirely fabricated story about a fictional murder associated with Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.

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Was the Texas Church Shooter an Atheist on the DNC Payroll?

Reports that the Texas church shooter was an atheist who was also on the DNC's payroll are fake news.

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Men Hailed as Heroes for Chasing Texas Church Shooter

Two locals chased Devin Kelley as he tried to flee the scene of the Sutherland Springs church shooting.

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Is Snapchat Shutting Down by the End of 2017?

A rumor that the popular messaging site was about to be taken off line originated on a prank news site.

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FALSE: How to Tell the Difference Between Organic and GMO Eggs

A photograph that shows how to distinguish between GMO eggs and regular organic eggs is a joke.

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FALSE: Einstein Plays Electric Guitar

Rumor: Photograph shows Albert Einstein playing an electric guitar.

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Umpqua Community College Is a Gun-Free Zone?

Rumor: Umpqua Community College was a gun-free zone when nine people were fatally shot there in October 2015.

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Rescuing Hug

Rumor: A struggling newborn improved dramatically after being placed in an incubator with her healthy twin sister.

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FALSE: Steven Seagal Dead at 63

Rumor: Steven Seagal has died of a heart attack at age 63.

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Amazing Behind-the-Back Tennis Return

Video shows an amazing behind-the-back return by Japanese tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka.

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FALSE: Snopes Staff Arrested in Law Enforcement Raid

Rumor: The staff of snopes.com were arrested after a law enforcement raid.

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TRUE: Ball Girl Makes Outstanding Catch

Rumor: Video shows a ball girl making an outstanding catch at a major league baseball game.

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FALSE: Facebook Appeal for Boy with Massive Tumor

Rumor: CNN and Facebook are donating $1 per share to fund surgery for a boy with a massive tumor.

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New Study Says This Year's Flu Shot Vaccine Is Ineffective - What The Fox?

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Devastating Snowfall Predicted For NW Montana In Early 2018?

Claims about a "devastating snowfall" predicted for Montana in 2018 originated with a prank generator site and had no basis in fact.

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Did Trump Impatiently Dump Fish Food in Japanese Koi Pond?

An image showing President Trump dumping fish food into a koi pond was shared with misleading statements about his behavior.

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Sutherland Springs Shooting Rumors, Hoaxes, and Conspiracy Theories

A mass shooting at a Texas church on 5 November 2017 led to an avalanche of false information.

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Did Amazon Choose San Diego For Its ‘HQ2’?

A short-lived fake story about the giant tech company illustrated the dangers of sharing posts blindly.

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Was Malia Obama Arrested in an ‘Antifa Attack’ on an Elderly Woman?

Members of anti-fascist groups (popularly called "antifa") did not attack an elderly woman, and Malia Obama was not arrested in connection with the imaginary altercation.

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Was the Texas Church Shooter a Muslim Convert Named ‘Samir Al-Hajeed’?

False reports revive a long-running hoax about the comedian Sam Hyde.

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Zara Clothes in Istanbul Tagged to Highlight Labor Dispute

"I made this item you are going to buy, but I didn't get paid for it," read tags found on clothes at Zara stores in Istanbul,

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‘Time-Traveler’ Busted for Insider Trading?

Reports that a man arrested for insider trading attributed his financial success to time travel are fake news.

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Was the Texas Church Shooter an Antifa Member Who Vowed to Start Civil War?

Reports that the perpetrator carried an Antifa flag and told churchgoers “this is a communist revolution” are fake news.

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Multiple Victims Shot, Killed at South Texas Church

A man who reportedly walked in during services at Sutherland Springs' First Baptist Church and began shooting was "taken down," authorities say.

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Did Seven ‘Key Witnesses’ to Las Vegas Shooting Die Under ‘Suspicious Circumstances’?

A conspiratorial web site is falsely insinuating the deaths of several Las Vegas shooting witnesses are linked.

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Major Local News Sites Shuttered Amid ‘Dispiriting’ Rash of Media Closures

One reporter said some sites' closures were "direct retaliation" for unionizing.

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White House Releases Report Contradicting Its Own Position on Climate Change

There is no "convincing alternative explanation" for recent warming besides human activity, a congressionally mandated study reports.

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Stigmata Causing People To Bleed Without Wound - What The Fox? Friday Frightener

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Donna Brazile, Elizabeth Warren on ‘Rigged’ 2016 Primary

Former interim chair of the DNC Donna Brazile and Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed their belief the 2016 Democratic primary was unfairly handled.

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Was Tiger Woods Ordered to Take 137 Paternity Tests?

A "satirical" web site published a fabricated story that plays on an old, debunked allegation against the golfer.

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Katy Perry Reveals Penchant for Cannibalism?

A disreputable web site added to its archive of distasteful and entirely fabricated stories with a piece about the pop singer.

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President Trump’s Twitter Account Disappears Briefly

Twitter said in a statement that an employee "inadvertently deactivated" the president's personal account.

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Is This Time Magazine Cover About “Global Cooling”?

Despite all their bluster, climate denial blogs still do not appear to understand the difference between weather and climate.

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Does President Trump Plan To ‘End’ A Program Funding Heating For the Elderly and Disabled?

The White House had proposed eliminating funding for LIHEAP, which serves around 6 million households.

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DNC Staffer Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Cisgender Straight White Males’ Email

A manager in the DNC's technology department appears to have asked colleagues not to invite straight, white men to apply for job vacancies.

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Did Papa John’s Withdraw Their NFL Advertising Over Anthem Protests?

The pizza chain will be removing the NFL logo and the label of "official sponsor" from their television commercials, but they have not stopped advertising with the league.

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Papa John’s John Schnatter vs. Little Caesar’s Mike Ilitch

A meme comparing the founders of Papa John's (John Schnatter) and Little Caesar's (Mike Ilitch) pizza chains contains a mixture of facts and factoids.

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Iceland Mandates Mental Health Warnings on All Bibles?

A satirical article about Iceland, Bibles, and mental health was mistaken as genuine news by some readers.

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Russia Hackers Had Targets Worldwide, Beyond US Election

Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.

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Trump Calls for Death Penalty for NYC Truck Attack Suspect

President Donald Trump says the suspect in the New York City truck attack that killed eight people "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"

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Did a Children’s Textbook Say Canada’s First Nations ‘Moved’ to Make Room for European Settlers?

Sections of the book portrayed the forced dispossession of land and resources as First Nations voluntarily leaving.

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‘Multiple’ People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack

A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.

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Top 5 Things The Food Industry Doesn't Want You To Know - What The Fox? Top 5 Facts

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Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather’s Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?

An article reporting that a young girl unplugged a life-support machine to charge her mobile phone was just an international hoax.

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Did Mexico Sign a Major Trade Deal With Argentina to Retaliate Against Trump’s Border Wall Plans?

Mexico is in trade talks with Argentina, but no deal has been finalized; the cost to American farmers would likely be lower than claimed.

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Georgia Attorney General Quits Defense in Server Wiping Case

The state's voting technology does not provide an auditable paper trail.

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Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads

Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.

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Two Clinton Employees Arrested For Destroying Evidence As Uranium Probe Begins?

A fake news article claiming that two Clinton employees were arrested for destroying evidence related to a Uranium Probe was circulated in November 2017.

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Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman

Hollywood's widening sex abuse crisis spanned claims about Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner, the latter central in a 1 November 2017 Los Angeles Times piece.

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Did Virginia’s Governor Legalize Marijuana?

A prank news article led to widespread rumors that Governor Terry McAuliffe had passed a law legalizing marijuana across Virginia.

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Connecticut College Student Arrested for Vandalizing Roommate’s Property

Police say Briana Rae Brochu admitted to smearing "bodily fluid" on Chennel Rowe's backpack and bragged about her actions on Instagram.

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