Did the Train Carrying GOP Congressmen Crash Due to a ‘Deep State’ Plot?

There is no evidence of foul play in a train crash involving Republican members of Congress.

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Does MIT Offer Students a ‘Pirate Certificate’?

The prestigious university counts among its alumni Nobel laureates, leaders of science and industry, and a fleet of certified swashbucklers.

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Did Immigrants Dominate the U.S. Nobel Prize Tally in 2016 and 2017?

Foreign-born, U.S.-based scientists and economists won a remarkable number of Nobel prizes in the last two years, but they didn't get them all.

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Did Justin Timberlake Say ‘Mandatory Vaccination Schedules Are Un-American’?

Some people actually believe in the medical misinformation they peddle; others shamelessly risk the public health by publishing erroneous medical info just for clicks and kicks.

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Clinton Regrets Not Firing Adviser Accused of Harassment

Hillary Clinton expressed regret over allowing a senior campaign adviser to keep his job after another worker reported alleged harassment.

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Did United Airlines Deny a Passenger’s Request to Fly with Emotional Support Peacock?

The answer to the age-old question "Can peacocks fly?" is yes — but not on United Airlines.

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Did Democrats Check Their Phones During Trump’s State of the Union Address?

A meme showing lawmakers checking their phones during the State of the Union is real — but this is not unprecedented, uncommon, or confined to one political party.

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Owner Receives Letter Granting Dog Unemployment Benefits

" ... it is rare for 'man's best friend' to contribute financially to the household, and that will continue in this instance."

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Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Collides With Garbage Truck

Injuries and at least one fatality are reported, but no passengers on the West Virginia-bound train were severely hurt.

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Amid Publicity Tour, Porn Star Denies Affair with Trump

Adult film star Stormy Daniels, in the midst of a publicity tour fueled by past allegations of a 2006 sexual relationship with a then-married Donald Trump, said in a statement that the alleged affair never occurred.

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Actor Scott Baio Adamantly Denies Abusing Underage Co-Star

Actress Nicole Eggert claimed that her former "Charles in Charge" co-star Scott Baio sexually abused her for years starting when she was 14.

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No, That Wasn’t Drool on His Lips, Rep. Joe Kennedy Says

Twitter lit up with jibes about the 37-year-old Democrat's response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union.

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Why Did Melania Wear White? Some See Hidden Meanings

Twitter speculated when first lady Melania Trump showed up for her husband's first State of the Union address in an ivory Christian Dior pantsuit.

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Can Tamiflu Cause Children to Become Homicidal?

Psychiatric problems are possibly associated with the anti-influenza drug Tamiflu, but causation and association are difficult to tease apart.

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Did a California Teacher Call Military Members ‘the Lowest of Our Low’?

Gregory Salcido, who is also a City Council member in Pico Rivera, was caught on video making a series of controversial remarks about the armed services.

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50 Years Ago: The Vietnam War’s Tet Offensive

Early on the morning of Jan. 31, 1968, as Vietnamese celebrated the Lunar New Year, or Tet as it is known locally, Communist forces launched a wave of coordinated surprise attacks across South Vietnam.

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‘Person of Interest’ Redacted from Vegas Shooting Records

Two Nevada judges in Las Vegas have ordered the release of search warrant records and autopsy reports related to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, with some information redacted.

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Did a Woman Sue a Paris Zoo After an Escaped Hippo Tried to Rape Her?

A tasteless, body-shaming fake news article claimed that a hippo attempted to rape a 400-pound woman after escaping from a Paris zoo.

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‘Multicultural Beach’ Sign in Melbourne Prohibits Pork and Alcohol?

The city of Melbourne tweeted that they do not endorse the sign, noting in a droll aside that they have no beaches in their municipality.

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Actor Mark Salling Dies Weeks After Child Porn Guilty Plea

Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah "Puck" Puckerman in the hit musical-comedy "Glee," died of an apparent suicide weeks after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography.

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Is This a Rat Showering Like a Person?

A seemingly innocuous video shows neither a rat nor a shower.

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Tom Hanks to Play Mister Rogers

It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood for Tom Hanks, who'll star as Mister Rogers in the upcoming biopic "You Are My Friend."

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Did a Plane Fly a ‘Where’s My Damn Dinner?’ Banner Over the Women’s March?

The "alpha" who purportedly flew the plane over the Women's March is entirely fictional — but that didn't stop a legitimate news outlet from posting the image.

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Did Trump Tell George Soros to ‘Go to Hell’ at Davos?

A well-known purveyor of fake news spread the fabricated claim that President Trump called out George Soros at the 2018 World Economic Forum.

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Daughter Writes Humorous Obituary for Father in Indiana

The obituary for Terry Ward also says he "escaped this mortal realm" with a belief that "The Blues Brothers" was the best movie ever.

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Hired by ABC News

Christie was characterized on "Good Morning America" as a friend and adviser to President Donald Trump.

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US Releases ‘Putin List’ of Russian Politicians, Oligarchs

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lauded the Trump administration's list of Russian oligarchs and politicians as a "good list."

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Trump to Herald Economic Progress in State of the Union

President Donald Trump will herald a robust economy and push for bipartisan congressional action on immigration in his State of the Union address.

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Child Experts: Just Say ‘No’ to Facebook’s Kids App

Child development experts and advocates are urging Facebook to pull the plug on its new messaging app aimed at kids under 13.

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Trump Administration Says No New Russia Sanctions Needed

The State Department allowed a 29 January 2018 deadline to pass without imposing new sanctions authorized in an August 2017 bill signed by President Donald Trump.

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Was an NFL Lawyer Who Claimed the Super Bowl Is ‘Rigged’ Found Dead?

This year the hoaxes and fake news about a "rigged" Super Bowl started even before the game was played.

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Keurig Buys Dr Pepper Snapple, Creating a Beverage Giant

Keurig is buying Dr Pepper Snapple Group, bringing together the make-at-home coffee brand with the company behind Dr Pepper soda, Mott's apple juice and Snapple iced tea.

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Did Marcel Marceau Save Hundreds of Jewish Children From Nazis?

The Frenchman who would become known as the world's greatest pantomime artist helped smuggle Jewish children to safety in Switzerland during World War II.

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Trump to Display Names of Campaign Donors During the State of the Union?

If you donate to President Donald Trump’s campaign, your name will appear during a campaign-run livestream of his State of the Union address.

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Super Bowl Ads Aim for the Heart – And Sometimes Lower

After a year of political and cultural upheaval, Super Bowl advertisers appear to be pulling back from themes of unity in favor of in-game stunts and ads that aim for the heart.

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Mispelled Tickets Issued for ‘State of the Uniom’ Address?

Sitting senators tweeted images of the misspelled tickets on 29 January 2018.

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Did NFL Decide Not to Televise National Anthem Before Super Bowl?

An inaccurate meme claims the national anthem won't be televised before the Super Bowl.

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Did a Woman Pretending to Be a Sex Robot File for Child Support?

A new legal frontier in human-robot sexual interactions has not yet been reached as described.

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No Lackin Challenge

Rumors of a dangerous fad known as the "No Lackin Challenge" circulated after a Memphis teenager was accidentally shot in the head.

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Will There Be A ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’ This Week?

NASA has called the astronomical event in late January 2018 a "supermoon trilogy."

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FBI Deputy Director Leaving Post Ahead of Planned Retirement

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is leaving his position ahead of a previously planned retirement.

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Indians Removing Chief Wahoo Logo from Game Uniforms in 2019

The Cleveland Indians are taking the divisive Chief Wahoo logo off their jerseys and caps.

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Did Ronald Reagan Pave the Way for Fox News?

A Facebook meme gets some facts right about the demise of the Fairness Doctrine but ignores important distinctions between broadcast and cable television.

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Is This Mountain Cliff Shaped Like an Elephant?

A digitally edited photograph appears to show a natural wonder: a cliff that looks just like an elephant with a mountain on its back.

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Has Pluto Been Officially Reclassified as a Planet?

The decade-long debate over Pluto's planetary status has provided fodder for April Fool's Day jokes and fake news.

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Panera Bread Voluntarily Recalls Some Cream Cheese

Panera Bread Co. is voluntarily recalling some cream cheese sold in its U.S. stores because of possible bacterial contamination.

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Victims’ Families: Jealousy Drove Car Wash Shooting Suspect

A jealous ex-boyfriend killed four people at a car wash in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a truck suffered minor injuries.

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11 Afghan Troops Die in IS Attack on Kabul Military Academy

An Afghan official and an eyewitness say blasts have been heard and a gunbattle occurred near the military academy in the capital Kabul.

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New Refrigerators for Air Force One Cost $23.6 Million

The costly "chilling units" are specialized components that have to be capable of storing supplies for multiple people for weeks at a time.

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Proposed California Law Would Prohibit Restaurants from Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws

Critics say the "Straws Upon Request" legislation introduced in the state assembly "criminalizes" plastic straws and exposes food servers to prosecution.

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Are Farmers Injecting Fruits and Vegetables with Oxytocin?

Reports imply Indian farmers are using oxytocin to boost the size of their fruits or vegetables , but it is unclear how widespread the practice may be.

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Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead

A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by telling police he was taking a patient to a nearby hospital.

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Sean Hannity’s Twitter Disappears; Conspiracy Theories Ensue

The Twitter account for conservative TV host Sean Hannity had disappeared for a few hours, and the conspiracy theories quickly were flowing.

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First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump

First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.

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Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller

This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.

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Was a Pedophile Priest with HIV Who Raped Children Crucified?

The viral tale of Father Jose Garcia Ataulfo, already questionable to begin with, has been embellished with fabricated fictional elements.

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Were $4 Million and Two Dead Bodies Found in a Democratic Mayor’s Storage Unit?

Presumably, being the fictional mayor of a non-existent town shields one from prosecution for crimes that didn't occur.

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Cosby Lawyers: Prosecutors Withheld, Destroyed Key Evidence

Bill Cosby has denied allegations from about 60 women that he drugged and molested them over five decades.

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Dr. Accused of Dealing Drugs, Arranging Murder Dies in Jail

Authorities say James Kauffman, a New Jersey doctor accused of arranging the murder of his radio host wife, has apparently killed himself in jail.

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Kentucky Governor Says Shootings Are a “Cultural Problem”

Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spoke of the shooting at the high school that claimed the life of two teenagers and injured 21 others.

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USA Gymnastics Says it Will Comply with US Olympic Committee Order That Calls for Board to Resign After Nassar Scandal

USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.

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Police Say Canadian Billionaire, Wife Apparently Murdered

Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes said investigators came to the conclusion after six weeks of investigation, but said there are no suspects.

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Fox News Banned as ‘Propaganda’ in Australia and New Zealand?

Rumors of a ban on the Fox News Channel in Australia and New Zealand seem to have materialized on Facebook and Twitter out of thin air.

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Did Dolly Parton Say: ‘Trump In One Year Is Already Better Than 16 Years of Bush, Obama Put Together’?

Celebrities say the most outrageous things, especially when it comes to politics! Or do they? Sometimes they do, and sometimes they don't.

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Do People in Sweden Have to Sign a ‘Consent Form’ Before Having Sex?

A right-wing Facebook page used a prank photograph to misrepresent a Swedish government proposal to change the country's consent laws.

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9/11 Museum Marks 25th Anniversary of 1993 WTC Bombing

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced the opening of a special installation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a 1993 truck bombing.

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Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test

Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.

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Wynn Shaken by Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Founder

Wynn Resorts is denying allegations of sexual harassment by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings.

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Did a Mississippi Democrat Propose a Law to Force Teachers to Recite the Ten Commandments?

The implications of a bill put forward by State Representative Credell Calhoun are unclear.

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Is This Pope Francis Dancing Merengue?

A viral video purportedly showing Pope Francis dancing merengue actually shows a lookalike at a Halloween party.

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Couple Weds in Courthouse Bathroom After Mom Falls Ill

That couple changed their wedding venue from a judge's chambers to a courthouse bathroom after a relative had an asthma attack.

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2 Former Lawyers of Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Arrested

Two Los Angeles attorneys for rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight were arrested on warrants alleging they were accessories after the fact to a felony.

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Trump Calls Report He Ordered Mueller’s Firing ‘Fake News’

President Donald Trump on 26 January 2018 dismissed as "fake news" a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.

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Trump Turns Again on Immigration, Allies Bash ‘Amnesty Don’

Trump’s loyalists are lashing out against his proposal to give path to citizenship for nearly 2 million “Dreamer” immigrants.

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Do FBI Agents Have an Anti-Trump ‘Secret Society’?

Claims that FBI agents had formed a "secret society" to oppose President Donald Trump are unfounded and appear to have been based on a joke.

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Report: Trump Wanted Mueller Fired, Backed Off

President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.

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Did Trump’s Doctor Say the President Was ‘Too Sick to Talk to Mueller’?

President Trump may not talk to special counsel Robert Mueller after all, but not because he was excused by a doctor's note.

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Is a New York Lawmaker Accused of Sexual Misconduct Negotiating Anti-Harassment Laws?

A former staffer said the senator forced himself on her outside a bar in April 2015.

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Is Australia Using Chemtrails to Forcibly Vaccinate its Residents?

A disreputable web site recycled an already-spurious claim by an anti-vaccine publisher.

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NY Museum Offered Used, Solid Gold Toilet to Trumps

The toilet , titled "America," is Maurizio Cattelan's jab at the nation's greedier instincts.

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Is Trey Gowdy Replacing Mike Pence on the 2020 GOP Ticket?

Curious political rumor holds that Vice President Mike Pence will be stepping down from the Republican ticket in 2020 to run for a U.S. Senate seat in Indiana.

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Is this Teenager in Danger?

A Georgia teenager's claims in a two-year-old video have long since been debunked, but continue to spread and inconvenience local police.

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Did a Vermont Woman Post a Joke About Trump ‘Bringing Back Slavery’?

Heather Wick faced an online backlash after a racially insensitive Facebook post in 2017, and again in 2018.

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United States Senate Candidate Favors a Woman’s Right to Cook Him Dinner?

Decrying a "non-stop feminization campaign against manhood," a GOP Senate candidate said he supports a woman’s right to "become traditional homemakers."

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Checking the Facts About ‘Dreamers’

An Internet meme cites extremely dubious statistics to convince readers that the young undocumented immigrants known as "Dreamers" are a detriment to society.

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Will Robert Mueller Be Forced to Resign Over an Affair with Nancy Pelosi?

The man heading an investigation that may implicate President Trump will not be stepping down over salacious revelations.

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Swiss Mummy Identified as Ancestor of Boris Johnson

The body of an apparently wealthy woman was found decades ago during renovations on the Barfuesser Church in Basel. Her identity was a mystery.

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Is This an Airplane on Fire?

A Facebook page purporting to post live news appears to have stolen their footage from an Instagram account.

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NASA Honors 7 Killed on Space Shuttle Columbia 15 Years Ago

NASA is honoring the seven astronauts killed aboard shuttle Columbia 15 years ago, with a special musical tribute by the son of Israel's first astronaut.

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Oprah: ‘I Don’t Have the DNA’ for a Presidential Bid

Oprah Winfrey says she’s not interested in a presidential bid despite Democrats’ continuing buzz about the billionaire media icon.

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Was Ivanka Trump Critically Injured After Being Shot by a Sniper?

A "satirical" web site run by a prolific purveyor of fake news published yet another distasteful and false story.

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Does a New Law Allow Atheist Doctors to Refuse Care to Religious Patients?

A satirical article caused confusion by playing off a recent policy change at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Erykah Badu Under Scrutiny for Hitler, Cosby Comments

Erykah Badu has come under scrutiny for an interview where she made comments on Bill Cosby and Adolf Hitler.

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Trump Says He’s Open to Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers

President Donald Trump says he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of "Dreamers."

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OK, Imagine Net Neutrality is Flame Grilled Whopper

Burger King released a humorous new ad on Twitter, explaining the repeal of net neutrality in "making burgers per second."

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Scientists Successfully Clone Monkeys; Are Humans Up Next?

For the first time, researchers have used the cloning technique that produced Dolly the sheep to create healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans.

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Michigan State University President to Step Down

Lou Anna Simon announced her resignation the same day that the university's medical doctor was sentenced on multiple counts of molestation

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Young Cow Moves Out, Tours With Herd of Wild Bison

The cow appears to be thriving in its new life as a bovine interloper.

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Has an Indictment Been Issued in the Uranium One Investigation?

There's no credible evidence linking a January 2018 indictment with a persistent Clinton conspiracy theory.

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Were Democrats ‘Up All Night Doing Blow’ with Obama to Celebrate Shutdown?

Fake news crosses the line from the barely plausible to the ludicrously ridiculous.

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Elton John Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last

Elton John is retiring from the road after his upcoming three-year global tour, capping nearly 50 years on stages around the world.

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Did a Former Peace Corps Volunteer Defend Trump’s Sh*thole Comments?

An opinion piece arguing that "Trump is Right" about African countries was written by Karin McQuillan.

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Did Trump Order Pizza with ‘Tiny Pizzas’ on Top During Tryst with Stormy Daniels?

A faux transcript of the porn star's interview suggests that the ultimate sign of wealth is demanding "tiny pizzas" as a topping.

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Captive Kids Slowly Providing Information to Investigators

Deputies arrested the husband and wife after their 17-year-old daughter climbed out a window and called 911.

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Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting After Sanctuary Cities Threat

Mayors from across the country announced they would boycott a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump on 24 January 2018.

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Did Senator Tom Cotton Call for Drug Testing for Social Security Recipients?

The Arkansas Republican has supported drug screening for welfare programs, but never for Social Security.

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Pope Francis Rails Against ‘Fake News,’ Condemns ‘Snake-Tactics’ of Its Authors

The Holy Father compared those who create and spread misinformation to the "crafty" serpent in the Biblical Garden of Eden.

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Mother: School Shooting Took Life of a ‘Perfect Sweet Soul’

Secret Holt said her daughter Bailey was a "perfect sweet soul." She also told KFVS that the "horrific act of violence" is "just unbearable" for her family.

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Is a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ Sequel Being Released in 2018?

Teasers posted online are actually promoting an Australian travel campaign.

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Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 40 to 175 Years in Prison

A former sports doctor who admitted molesting the nation's top gymnasts was sentenced to prison by a judge who told him, "I just signed your death warrant."

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Was the Body of the Clintons’ Former Housekeeper Found in Arkansas?

The woman had supposedly disappeared after being abruptly dismissed in 1985 and was reportedly pregnant at the time of her death.

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DA Seeks to Bar Parents from Contacting 13 Kids Kept Captive

The court proceeding is the latest step as authorities seek to sever ties between David and Louise Turpin and their 13 children.

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Starbucks Gives Workers Raises, Stock Grants Due to Tax Law

Starbucks is giving its U.S. workers pay raises and stock bonuses in 2018, citing recent tax reform.

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Students Ran for Their Lives as Shots Erupted in High School

The trauma consumed the rural town of about 4,300 people, where nearly everyone has a connection to the school.

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Did the NFL Admit to Rigging Games?

A deceptive video about rigged football games created by a "satire" Facebook page spread quickly on social media.

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Police: Angry Fast-Food Worker Beans Supervisor with Burrito

Police say a fast-food worker upset at having to work a morning shift threw a hot burrito at his Taco Bell supervisor in Spartanburg, S.C.

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‘Enjoy Hell:’ Doctor’s Sentence Next for Assaulting Gymnasts

Larry Nassar has admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics.

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Did the Kochs Contribute $500,000 to Paul Ryan After the GOP Tax Plan Was Passed?

Charles and Elizabeth Koch gave nearly half a million dollars to the House Speaker's fundraising committee after passage of the Republican tax bill.

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NFL Rejects Veterans Group’s Ad for Super Bowl Program

The NFL has denied advertising space in the Super Bowl program for a veterans group that declined to alter language about standing for the national anthem.

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Did Obama, Soros, and Democrats Order a Government Shutdown to Stage a Coup?

Some fake news is so fake that it doesn't even make coherent sense.

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Ursula K. Le Guin, Best-Selling Science Fiction Author, Dies

The award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer, who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has died at 88.

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Did Donald Trump’s 2018 Budget Proposal Cut Support for Disabled Veterans?

The president's plan did call for changes that would have had a significant financial effect on some disabled veterans, but the policy has been abandoned.

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Did ICE Deport a Michigan Doctor 40 Years After He Immigrated to the U.S.?

The doctor, who is in ICE custody, was convicted of two misdemeanors as a teenager 26 years ago.

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Did Newsweek Report That Trump Will Be Impeached and Replaced by Hillary Clinton?

The news magazine offered a law professor's hypothetical musings, not a report about President Trump's being removed and replaced by his opponent.

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Are Stores Locking Up Tide Pods So People Won’t Eat Them?

Although stores are locking up Tide Pods, retailers confirmed the measure was not related to any social media challenge.

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2 Dead, 19 Injured in Kentucky School Shooting; Suspect Held

A 15-year-old student opened fire with a handgun inside a rural Kentucky high school on 23 January 2018, killing two classmates and injuring 19 people.

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Trump Overstates Missing Texts Involving FBI Agent

President Trump called news the FBI was missing five months' worth of texts from the agent, Peter Strzok, "one of the biggest stories in a long time."

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Does the ‘Bar’ in ‘Bar Exam’ Denote a Secret Lawyers’ Conspiracy?

A "sovereign citizen" conspiracy theory about the licensing of lawyers is riddled with bad logic and historical inaccuracies.

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Did Nancy Pelosi Say Building a Wall Will Violate the Rights of ‘Millions of Illegals’?

A quote from the House Minority Leader about how building a wall on the Mexican border would violate the rights of undocumented people is a hoax.

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Did Melania Trump Ban White House Staff from Taking Flu Shot?

Disreputable web sites reported that the first lady banned flu shots in the White House after learning of "adverse health effects."

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Do E-Cigarettes Help or Harm? Report Says Not Clear Yet

A new report wrestles with the potential benefits and harms of the vapor-emitting devices which have been sold in the U.S. for more than a decade.

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Did Sylvester Stallone Say Obama Is a ‘Closet Homosexual Living a Lie’?

The 'Rocky' star supposedly decried the former president for having 'lived his whole pathetic life as a lie.'

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New California Law Bars Employers From Asking About Criminal History?

California joined nine other states in enacting a "ban-the-box" law intended to reduce recidivism.

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Doughnut-Eating Champ Charged with Stealing From Dunkin’

A North Carolina man who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again.

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Alaska Hit by 7.9 Earthquake; Tsunami Warning Canceled

Officials at the National Tsunami Center canceled the warning after a few tense hours after waves failed to show up in coastal Alaska communities.

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Neil Diamond Says He Has Parkinson’s Disease, Retires from Touring

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer offered his "sincerest apologies" to those who planned to go to his shows and says he plans to still write, record and work on other projects "for a long time to come."

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Trump Applies Tariffs to Solar Panels, Washing Machines

President Donald Trump has approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.

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Naomi Parker Fraley, Woman Who Inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ Dies at 96

A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.

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Did Customs Agents Board a Bus in Florida Asking for Proof of Citizenship?

An encounter captured on video in January 2018 depicts a longstanding practice by immigration officials.

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Did Jamie Oliver Prove McDonald’s Burgers Are Unfit for Human Consumption?

An outdated controversy about McDonald's use of beef treated with ammonium hydroxide resurfaced on social media in 2018.

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Was a U.S. Pilot Shot Down After Destroying a North Korean Missile?

A United States Air Force pilot is not MIA after shooting a North Korean missile down.

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Did an Irish Woman Legally Marry the Ghost of a Pirate From the 1700s?

Despite the claims of tabloid newspapers, Amanda Teague's marriage to her "spiritual husband" does not have any legal status.

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Is This ‘Friends’ Movie Trailer Real?

Several viewers were fooled by a well-made "concept trailer" for a nonexistent "Friends" movie in January 2018.

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Does a Video Show a Muslim Engaging in a ‘Halal Slash’?

Years-old CCTV footage that captured a stabbing in London was used to make discriminatory claims about Muslims.

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Will Eating Alligator Meat Help Save the Louisiana Wetlands?

A factually dubious story about wetland degradation published the opinions of an alligator chef — without first verifying his claims.

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Was This 7-Month-Old White Fox Skinned Alive for Lady Gaga’s Fur Coat?

Unrelated images of Lady Gaga in a (possibly fake) fur and a baby fox were circulated with messages claiming that this animal was skinned alive for the singer's wardrobe.

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Can this Machine Automatically Sort Balls by Color?

A video purportedly showing a "Galton board" apparently sorting balls by color fooled many internet users.

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Did George Soros Pay Three Democrats Millions to Vote for Government Shutdown?

Of the many causes behind the January 2018 U.S. federal government shutdown, bribes to senators from George Soros was not among them.

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Does Congress Get Paid While Military Personnel Do Not During a Government Shutdown?

Unlike military pay, which is appropriated annually, paychecks for House and Senate members are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, even during a shutdown.

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15-Year-Old Girl Shot at Texas School; Boy, 16, Arrested

A 15-year-old student was injured in a shooting at a high school in Texas and a 16-year-old boy, also a student at the school, has been taken into custody.

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FDNY: 32 People Hurt, Some Seriously, in Apartment Fire

The Fire Department of New York said 32 people were taken to hospitals — some with serious injuries — following a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building.

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UK’s Princess Eugenie, Daughter of Prince Andrew, Engaged

Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in Autumn 2018.

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With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek

Under a proposal, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from Republican leadership to address immigration.

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Deaths of Canadian Billionaire, Wife a Tantalizing Mystery

Police haven't made any arrests, announced the search for any suspects, or said practically anything publicly about the deaths of the drug company founder and his wife.

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Was Malia Obama Busted While Streaking at Harvard?

Reports that Malia Obama was arrested after being caught drinking while underage and running naked across the Harvard campus are fake news.

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Did Jim Bakker Say ‘Trump Was Merely Sharing the Gospel with That Porn Star’?

Reports that a televangelist disclaimed Donald Trump's alleged affair with a porn actress as "sharing the gospel" are fake news.

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Did Charles Schumer Receive $500K Donation from Pro-Illegal Alien Group Just Before Vote?

Reports that the New York senator accepted a campaign donation of half a million dollars from pro-immigration groups just prior to a crucial Congressional vote are fake news.

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Is Tide Discontinuing Their PODS Product Because Consumers Eat Them?

A viral fake tweet caused some social media users to question whether the Tide Challenge spelled the end of the Tide PODS product.

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Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides

Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.

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Did Demi Moore Say ‘I Do Not Want Trump Supporters for Fans’?

Clickbait web sites generate traffic by putting controversial political statements into the mouths of celebrities who never uttered them.

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Did the White House Change Outgoing Message on Comment Line to Blame Democrats?

The unprecedented finger-pointing took place amid a government shutdown and looming government worker furloughs.

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Las Vegas Gunman Was Germophobe, Possibly Bipolar

Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler on a losing streak, obsessed with cleanliness, possibly bipolar and was having difficulties with his live-in girlfriend.

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Did Trump Criticize Obama for a Lack of Leadership During the 2013 Government Shutdown?

Citizen Donald Trump criticized President Barack Obama during the 2013 government shutdown for failing to "get everyone in a room" to "make a deal."

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California Governor Denies Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten

Gov. Brown said in his decision that despite Van Houten saying at her parole hearing that she accepts full responsibility for her crimes, she still lays too much of the blame on Manson,

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Is a “Do Not Adopt a Pitbull” Ad Airing During the Super Bowl?

A dog bite attorney's anti-pitbull video will not be airing during Super Bowl LII.

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Trump’s First Year in Office Has Been a Can’t-Miss Drama

In his first year in office, Donald Trump proved to be a singular figure, casting aside norms and traditions, fighting with Republicans and Democrats alike and changing how the nation and the presidency are viewed at home and abroad.

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Did President Trump Decry Babies Being ‘Born in the Ninth Month’?

The president apparently misspoke while delivering remarks to the 45th March for Life in Washington.

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Russian Networks Pushing #ReleaseTheMemo Meme

Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations are pushing a conservative meme related to the investigation of Russian election interference, researchers say.

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Sushi Fanatic Pulls 5-Foot-Long Tapeworm Out of His Body

The attending physician confirmed that a patient walked into the emergency room with the giant parasite wrapped around a toilet paper tube.

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Oscar Winner Dorothy Malone, Mom on ‘Peyton Place,’ Has Died

Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap "Peyton Place," has died in her hometown of Dallas at age 93.

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Family: Tom Petty Died of Accidental Drug Overdose

Petty's family says he suffered from emphysema, a fractured hip and knee problems that caused him pain, but he was still committed to touring.

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US Flu Season Gets Worse, Has ‘Lot More Steam’ Than Expected

This year’s U.S. flu season got off to an early start, and it’s been driven by a nasty type of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths than other common flu bugs.

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Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later

One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankles disputes criminal charges.

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Did Mark Zuckerberg Buy a $150 Million Yacht?

A Turkish web site published, then deleted, a quickly-debunked story about Facebook's chief executive officer.

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Tabloid Held Porn Star’s 2011 Interview After Trump Threat

A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star’s 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future president’s personal lawyer threatened to sue.

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Are Women Using Their Menstrual Blood as Face Masks?

A viral Facebook post is no more than a hoax that plays off the blood-like appearance of a popular skincare product.

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Las Vegas Gunman Carefully Planned Attack; Motive Is Mystery

The Las Vegas gunman meticulously planned how to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, researching SWAT tactics, renting other hotel rooms overlooking outdoor concerts and investigating potential targets in at least four cities.

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Did a Woman Wear This Revealing Dress to a Hollywood Event to Protest Sexual Harassment?

A photograph showing model Giulia Salemi in a revealing dress is real, but it has little to do with Hollywood or sexual harassment and were taken long before the start of the #MeToo movement.

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Did Sen. Tom Cotton Issue a ‘Cease and Desist’ Letter to a Constituent?

The Arkansas Republican's office says such letters are "only used under extreme circumstances."

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Did Marine Corps Leaders Warn Marines to Stop Eating Tide Pods?

News of the nonexistent warning from the Marine Corps' top brass originated on a satirical blog.

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13-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Boy’s Crossbow Killing

A 13-year-old Oklahoma boy accused of fatally shooting his 10-year-old friend with a crossbow in anger has been charged with first-degree murder.

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Is ‘Bluetooth’ Technology Named After a Viking King?

The name of the wireless technology standard apparently originated during a Toronto pub crawl one dark and stormy night.

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Man Punches Self in Face to Avoid Sobriety Test

Police in Maine have accused a man of punching himself in the face three times to avoid a sobriety test.

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House Blocks Democrat from Seeking to Impeach Trump

Democratic congressman Al Green of Texas had offered articles of impeachment based on comments by President Donald Trump.

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Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board

The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.

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Ex-Employee: Michael Douglas Fondled Himself in Front of Her

A woman who worked for Douglas in the late 1980s says he fondled himself in front of her, an allegation the actor has vigorously denied.

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California DA Says Couple’s Abuse of 12 Kids Became Torture

Prosecutors laid out horrifying details of the allegations but didn't offer any theories about the motivation for what they called an escalating climate of brutality that began in Texas.

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Did Macaulay Culkin Say Satanic Hollywood Executives Wear Shoes Made From Dead Children?

Fake news sites reported that the former child star says Hollywood is run by Satanic pedophiles who ritually murdering children.

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Ex-Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka Was Subject of Arrest Warrant at White House

Hungarian police have an outstanding arrest warrant for Sebastian Gorka, issued in September 2016 for unspecified weapons or ammunitions charges.

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Did a ‘Direct Energy Weapon’ Strike Michigan?

A series of images purportedly showing a strike on a Michigan garage actually show a combination of a meteor, a fire, and a cold-weather phenomenon.

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Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?

The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.

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Prosecutor: Parents Chained Children for Months at a Time

A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for months at a time and forbidding them from showering more than once a year or using the toilet.

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Did Katy Perry Say Praying to Satan Should Be On Your Bucket List?

A disreputable web site with a penchant for inventing celebrity quotes said the singer had called Satan worship "a real trip."

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Lawyer: OJ Simpson Is Golfing a Lot, Staying in Las Vegas

Simpson enjoys living in Las Vegas, and isn't planning to move to Florida like he told state parole officials before he was released in October from Nevada state prison.

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Did Ronald Reagan Have Alzheimer’s Disease While in Office?

It has long been rumored that President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer's Disease years before it was diagnosed in 1994, five years after he left office.

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Did Melania Trump Copy Michelle Obama’s MLK Day Message?

Rumors holding that Melania Trump plagiarized her Martin Luther King Day tweet from former First Lady Michelle Obama were not rooted in reality.

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Parents of 13 Children Charged with Years of Torture, Abuse

Prosecutors filed 12 counts of torture, seven counts of dependent adult abuse, six counts of child abuse and 12 counts of false imprisonment against the couple.

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Are New Army ‘Holistic Medics’ Treating Gunshot Wounds with Crystals and Essential Oils?

U.S. Army medics will not be treating battlefield injuries with homeopathic dilutions and prayer beads.

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Headless Chickens Found in Connecticut Courtroom

Judicial marshals and maintenance staff investigating a putrid smell made the grisly discovery.

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Paper Cup Allegedly Used by Elvis Presley Up for Auction

Bids for the now-yellowed paper cup have surpassed $1,280 on eBay.

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Why Greece, Macedonia Fight Over Nation’s Name

Greece and neighboring Macedonia have been at loggerheads for more than a quarter-century over an issue at the heart of the newer nation's existence and identity: its name.

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Did a Congresswoman Tweet that Trump Wanted War with ‘North Japan’?

A fake tweet-generator was used to create the appearance that Sheila Jackson Lee had authored a tweet riddled with historical inaccuracies.

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Did a Tourist Get Diarrhea on a Roller Coaster and Splash 14 People?

Reports of a tourist's unfortunate bout of stomach upset on a Spanish roller coaster are fake news.

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Did an Engineer Contract an STD After Having Sex with a Sex Robot?

Reports that a Chinese engineer contracted an STD after having sexual intercourse with a sex robot prototype are fake news.

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Vistaprint: Pamphlets Meant for Other Customer

A printing company accused of sending discriminatory pamphlets to a gay couple who ordered wedding programs says it has learned the pamphlets were intended to be printed for another customer.

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Did the Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé Say Water Is Not a Human Right?

The CEO of a multinational company that makes billions annually selling bottled water called the idea that human beings have a right to water "extreme."

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Detroit Man Deported to Mexico After 30 Years in U.S.

A spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says the federal government was justified in deporting a Detroit man who lived in the country for nearly 30 years.

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Amazon Narrows List to 20 for Its Second Headquarters

Amazon announced that it has narrowed down its potential site for a second headquarters in North America to 20 metropolitan areas, mainly on the East Coast.

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Did a CDC Doctor Say the Flu Shot Is Causing a Deadly Outbreak?

A disreputable web site used an unsourced and fabricated quote to link deaths from the flu epidemic to the flu shot.

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President Trump’s ‘Highly-Anticipated 2017 Fake News Awards’ Winners Finally Revealed

The long-awaited reveal was a list of stories about Trump that were corrected or retracted by the media, but no actual awards.

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13 Siblings Held Captive Were Likely Coerced to Remain Quiet

Authorities say an emaciated teenager led deputies to a California home where her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, with some of them malnourished and chained to beds.

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Is Gabapentin the Newest Prescription Drug Killer?

Gabapentin’s potential for abuse, especially in combination with opioids, may have been misjudged — but the drug remains safe for approved uses.

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Let's Play Ark Procedurally Generated Survival Island Episode 5 - FaxFox Gaming [ICN]

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Mornings in the Foxhole with TheFaxfox Playing Dark Souls 3 Episode 3 - FaxFox Gaming [ICN]

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Robert Reich’s Rules for 2018?

A list of rules on how to "resist" the Trump administration was incorrectly attributed to the author and political commentator.

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Did Beyoncé Say That She Is a Descendant of the ‘Illuminati’?

Reports that the singer boasted about the results of a "DNA test kit" are just more fake news.

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Did the German Government Use a Soap Opera to ‘Brainwash’ Children to Become Muslim?

Right-wing web sites grossly misrepresented the significance and meaning of one scene from one 2006 episode.

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Wave of Lawsuits Filed to Block Net-Neutrality Repeal

A group of 22 state attorneys general has sued to block the Federal Communications Commission’s repeal of net-neutrality rules.

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Fundraiser Saves Pony Who Lost Penis to Cancer, Frostbite

A Maine animal rescue group says it has raised enough money to save a 15-year-old pony that lost part of its penis due to cancer and frostbite.

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Cellphone Jamming System Tested at Maryland Prison

Federal prisons officials have tested a jamming technology that officials hope will help combat the threat posed by inmates with cellphones.

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Is This Our Congress Hard at Work?

A collage purportedly showing members of the US Congress sleeping at their desks actually shows various Brazilian politicians napping over the years.

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‘He Fights’: President Trump’s Lack of Decorum

The authorship of an opinion piece defending President Trump's lack of decorum and dignity in office has been misattributed.

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Bitcoin Below $10,000; Value Halved Since Mid-December

Other digital currencies have also dropped sharply in value, adding to fears of a speculative bubble that could pop at any moment.

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Is O.J. Simpson Back in Custody?

Reports that former NFL star O.J. Simpson was rearrested while attempting to slip across the U.S.-Canada border are fake news.

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Sources: White House Directed Bannon Silence in House Interview

Steve Bannon's attorney relayed questions, in real time, to the White House during a House Intelligence Committee interview of the former Trump chief strategist, people familiar with the closed-door session said.

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Walmart Offers Way to Turn Leftover Opioids Into Useless Gel

Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel.

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Were Cruise Ship Passengers Warned Not to Have Sex with Pizza?

A crude letter warning passengers on a cruise ship not to "engage in sexual acts" with pizzas was posted as a prank and not as an official message from the cruise line.

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Former Boston Celtic Jo Jo White Dies at 71

Jo Jo White, a Basketball Hall of Famer and two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medalist, has died.

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Is Mohammed the Most Popular Name for Newborn Boys in the Netherlands?

No, it's not.

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Donald Trump Sold an Apartment to a Brutal Haitian Dictator?

He sold the Trump Tower apartment to Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier through a Panamanian shell corporation in 1983.

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Twitter Account Hacks Target Pundits, Diplomats

Turkey "cyber army" Ayyıldız Tim is claiming responsibility for the hacks, which have been directed mostly at public figures worldwide.

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Even the Eyelashes Freeze: Russia Sees Minus 88.6 Degrees F

Temperatures in the remote, diamond-rich Russian region of Yakutia have dropped to near-record lows, plunging to -67 degrees Centigrade (-88.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas.

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California Couple’s Ordinary Home Held Torture Chamber

Authorities say an emaciated teenager led deputies to a California home where her 12 brothers and sisters were locked up in filthy conditions, with some of them malnourished and chained to beds.

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Report: House Panel Wants Bannon to Explain Comey Firing

A House panel questioned Steve Bannon, aiming to find out President Donald Trump's thinking when he fired FBI Director James Comey, according to a person familiar with what the panel was planning to ask the former White House chief strategist.

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Are Feminists Complaining About ‘Telepathic Rape’?

An Infowars editor highlighted an excerpt from a post from a site that he was apparently unaware was intended to be read as "satire."

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What Happens When You Cross the United States Border Illegally?

A viral Facebook post comparing U.S. immigration policy to that of North Korea and Afghanistan gets most of the facts wrong.

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Leading Kosovo Serb Politician Gunned Down

The incident sparked a manhunt and prompted the suspension of mediated talks between Kosovo and Serbia.

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President’s Aides Debate Which Version of Vulgarity Trump Uttered

Aides to the president are locked in an internal debate over which version of the word the president used to describe certain countries during immigration talks with senators.

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Lottery Winner Shane Missler Giving Away Money for Retweets?

A Twitter account promising $5000 for retweets doesn't actually belong to the 20-year-old Mega Millions winner.

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Parents Arrested After Children Found Chained in House

Police initially thought that the 17-year-old who escaped and contacted them was around ten years old because she was so malnourished.

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German Linguists: ‘Alternative Facts’ Are the Non-Word of 2017

Each year a Darmstadt University panel singles out a phrase that it feels runs counter to the principles of democracy or human dignity.

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Did Trump’s Older Sister Say ‘Donnie’s Acting Like a Nutjob’?

A satirical article fabricates federal judge Maryanne Trump Barry's statements about her brother's mental fitness.

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Did the Clinton Foundation Pay for Chelsea’s Wedding?

The rumor that the charitable foundation paid for Chelsea Clinton's 2010 wedding at Haiti's expense appears to be without merit.

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Less Effective Flu Shots ‘Prove’ You Shouldn’t Get Them at All?

Dubious websites are attempting to use a season in which the influenza vaccine is less effective than normal as evidence that getting inoculated is worthless.

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Does This Footage Show a ‘UFO’ in Mexico?

Several web sites ran with a "UFOlogist's" claim without adding any corroborating information.

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Intel Underfoot: Floor Sensors Rise as Retail Data Source

Sensors that track customer movement are one of several efforts brick-and-mortar stores are undertaking to better understand consumer habits and catch up with e-commerce giant Amazon.

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Do Democrats Want to Add Martin Luther King to Mount Rushmore?

The non-thinking person's way to generate faux political outrage is to suggest any addition to America's cherished monument.

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Did San Diego Hire a ‘Rainmaker’ to End a Drought in 1916?

Self-styled "moisture accelerator" Charles Hatfield promised to fill the city's depleted reservoirs using a secret formula and 35-foot-tall "evaporating towers."

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Norway Renames Itself ‘Shithole’ in Solidarity With Countries Trump Insulted?

A satirical article responded to a recent controversy over the U.S. President's reported comments on immigration.

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Toronto Police Say Alleged Attack on 11-Year-Old Muslim Girl Did Not Happen

The purported incident was condemned by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before being debunked by authorities.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: A History in Rumor

The famed civil rights crusader has been the focus of many rumors and fake news pieces over the years. Here's our collection of some of them.

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Did the Media Ignore Obama Calling Libya a ‘Shit Show’?

President Obama used the term "shit show" in private to refer to the escalating violence in Libya following the death of Muammar Gaddafi.

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Singer Dolores O’Riordan Dies at 46

The frontwoman for Irish rock band "The Cranberries" was in London recording at the time, says her publicist.

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France vs. Fake News Offers Test Case for Democratic Dilemma

French President Emmanuel Macron’s plan for a law against false information around election campaigns is drawing criticism from media advocates, tech experts and others.

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Plane Dangles Off Cliff After Skidding Off Runway in Turkey

A commercial plane that skidded off a runway after landing in northern Turkey dangled precariously off a muddy cliff with its nose only a few feet from the sea.

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Trust and Truth Under Trump: Americans Are in a Quandary

A year into Donald Trump's fact-bending, media-bashing presidency, Americans are increasingly confused about who can be trusted to tell them reliably what their government and their commander in chief are doing.

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False ‘Ballistic Missile Threat’ Alarm Startles, Frightens Hawaiians

A terrifying emergency alert falsely notified people of an incoming ballistic missile strike.

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Keith Jackson, Sportscaster with ‘Whoa, Nelly!’ Call, Dies

Keith Jackson, the down-home voice of college football during more than five decades as a broadcaster, has died. He was 89.

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Records Show Psychiatrist Who ‘Diagnosed’ Trump Lacks License?

A number of far-right web sites have posted misleading stories casting doubt on whether Dr. Bandy Lee has a medical license.

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World Media Struggle to Translate Trump’s Africa Insult

Many parts of the world were shocked by Trump’s vulgar insult of Africa, at least once foreign-language news organizations figured out how to translate the epithet.

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Trump’s Own Words Revive Debate Over Whether He’s Racist

President Donald Trump's incendiary comments about immigrants have ripped open a jarring debate in the United States and around the world: Is the American president racist?

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Report: Trump Lawyer Brokered $130,000 Payment to Porn Star

President Donald Trump's personal lawyer reportedly brokered a $130,000 payment to a porn actress to prevent her from publicly discussing an alleged sexual encounter with Trump.

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Trump Partly Denies, Also Defends Vulgar Immigrant Comments

President Donald Trump offered a partial denial in public but privately defended his extraordinary remarks disparaging Haitians and African countries a day earlier.

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Emmanuel Mensah’s Final Act of Heroism

Emmanuel Mensah was a United States Army soldier and immigrant from Ghana who died saving his neighbors' lives during the 2017 Bronx fire.

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Did Botswana Condemn Trump’s Alleged ‘Shithole’ Slur Toward African Countries?

The country's government, as well as a union representing the entire continent, called for an apology from the president.

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Is the ‘Tide Pod Challenge’ a Real Thing?

Yes, people really are putting laundry detergent in their mouths and posting videos online.

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Voter Groups Wary After Settlement Over Republican ‘Ballot Security’ Group Expires

The 35-year-old agreement followed accusations of voter intimidation during a New Jersey gubernatorial election.

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Who’d Prefer Their Country to Trump’s US? Norwegians Would

President Donald Trump says the United States should take in more Norwegians, but is it any wonder that more Americans are going the other way?

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Is Walmart Laying Off 100,000 Employees and Closing 250 Sam’s Club Stores?

Dozens of Sam's Club stores are closing, but a partisan Facebook page vastly exaggerates the numbers involved.

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Dolly Parton Said California’s ‘Biblical Disasters’ Were Punishment For ‘Embracing Satan?’

A fake news web site attempted to ride a wave of Parton-related controversy in January 2018.

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Haiti ‘Shocked and Outraged’ Over Reported Trump Remarks

Haitians reacted with outrage to reports that President Donald Trump used a vulgar remark to describe the country.

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H&M to Release ‘Equally Racist’ Collection as Apology to Blacks?

Social media users began posting images of children wearing "Equally Racist" shirts after a satire web site created them.

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Guam’s Governor Fooled by Russian Comedians via Phone Call

Guam's governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine.

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Trump: No Trip to London Because of Embassy Choice

President Donald Trump says he is canceling an upcoming trip to London because he doesn't like the Obama administration's choice of a new embassy there.

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Facing Critics, Facebook Wants Feeds to Be More ‘Meaningful’

The social networking giant says users will see fewer posts from brands, pages and media companies, and more from people.

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Trump: Why Allow Immigrants from ‘Shithole Countries’?

In bluntly vulgar language, President Donald Trump questioned why the U.S. would accept more immigrants from Haiti and "shithole countries" in Africa rather than places like Norway.

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Is ‘Trumpy Bear’ a Real Product?

As seen on TV: "The fearless, super-plush American grizzly"

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Some Real Things Joe Arpaio Has Done

Among the heinous acts the controversial former Maricopa County sheriff is accused of in an Internet meme is burning a dog alive.

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Did IKEA Release an Advertisement Containing a Pregnancy Test?

The ad allows expectant mothers to use their urine to reveal a coupon for a crib.

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Does ‘Raw Water’ Provide Probiotic Health Benefits?

Not only can the latest health craze put you in danger of contracting dangerous diseases, the purported benefits have no basis in science.

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‘Harry Potter’ Show Coming to Netflix?

Rumors that a "Harry Potter" show was coming to Netflix were sparked by an April Fool's joke and a piece of fan art.

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Did Federal Agents Raid a Mosque in Michigan?

A prolific purveyor of "satire" publishes yet another false article that plays on fear and hatred.

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Walmart Increases Starting Salary to $11/hour, Attributes Move to Tax Reform

The company is also giving some employees bonuses and improving maternity and parental leave.

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Ash Valentine’s? Easter Fools’?

Two important Christian observances fall on dates that are also secular holidays in 2018.

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Do Cell Phones Cause Brain Damage and Create ‘Snowflakes and Crybullies’?

A story in an "alternative health site" falsely states mobile phones are causing people to go insane.

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Did ‘The Boondocks’ Forecast Oprah Winfrey Becoming President?

A 2006 episode of the Cartoon Network series received a surge in attention after the talk show host's Golden Globes speech twelve years later.

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Does Donald Trump Not Know the Words to the National Anthem?

A viral video shows the president apparently fumbling for the words as he sings along with the national anthem at a football game.

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Do Celebrities Dine at a Cannibal Restaurant in Los Angeles?

A more-creative-than-usual Your News Wire piece claims that Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, and Chelsea Clinton have dined on human flesh.

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Did a Black Alabama Running Back Lose His Scholarship Over Anti-Trump Comments?

Reports that University of Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough's scholarship was revoked over an anti-Trump outburst are fake news.

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Was ‘Dixie’ Taken Out of Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction?

Critics said that the show romanticized the pre-Civil War South; supporters, in turn decried the reign of "political correctness."

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Were Three Democratic Senators Busted for Running an Underage Prostitution Ring?

Reports that New Jersey state senators were arrested in connection with a child prostitution ring are just more fake news.

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Did Oprah Winfrey Say ‘Old White People Have to Die’?

Detractors have seized on Winfrey's 2013 comments about how to end racism in an effort to discredit the star.

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Were Blood, Dog Feces Hidden Inside Starbucks Products?

Although an Atlanta Starbucks briefly closed after complaints of contamination, these rumors stemmed from a Facebook post, not real world evidence.

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California Republican Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election

Rep. Darrell Issa is the latest in a long string of lawmakers who have opted to retire instead of continuing their political careers.

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Police Don’t Find Fake Democratic Congressman’s Non-Existent Meth Lab

The problem here is that our legal system doesn't really provide for the prosecution of fictional characters.

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Fusion GPS: FBI Had a Source in Trump’s Circle During Campaign

Founder Glenn Simpson told congressional investigators that someone in the president's orbit reported Russian interference.

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Are Essential Oils Poisonous to Cats?

Medical experts back a woman's warning that eucalyptus and other oils can be harmful toward felines.

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Did Oprah Winfrey Say She Brought Young Women to Harvey Weinstein’s House?

A quote purportedly from the entertainment mogul appears to have been completely fabricated.

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Snowfall in the Sahara Desert?

The meteorological phenomenon is rare, but not unprecedented.

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Three Former Presidents Mocked Trump on Twitter?

A satire site published doctored images that appeared to show former presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton mocking President Trump's tweet about winning the election on his "first try."

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Aquafina Bottled Water Does Not Freeze?

Dubious YouTube videos aside, there is nothing unique about Aquafina bottled water that prevents it from freezing.

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Bannon to Exit Breitbart News Network After Break with Trump

Breitbart News Network announced that the former White House chief strategist is stepping down as chairman of the conservative news site.

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Did the Obama Foundation ‘Just Break Its First Federal Law’?

Reports that the former president's foundation is being investigated for racketeering are fake news.

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Was Oprah Pictured Kissing Harvey Weinstein on the Cheek?

A photograph showing Oprah offering Harvey Weinstein a peck on the cheek is real; it was taken in 2014 at the Critics' Choice movie awards.

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Did Mitch McConnell Blow Off President Trump to Get a Haircut?

Senator McConnell's office denied an anecdote in "Fire and Fury" supposedly illustrating the low point in Trump and McConnell's working relationship.

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Did a University of California Student Sue Her School for Failing to Stop Her From Protesting Trump?

A California woman sued UC San Diego, among others, for failing to control anti-Trump protests.

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Fired Google Engineer’s Suit Claims Reverse Discrimination

A Google engineer fired for writing a memo questioning Google's commitment to diversity has filed a lawsuit alleging his ouster was driven by a corporate culture that discriminates against white men and people with conservative views.

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Was President Trump ‘Feared Dead’ After a Fire at Trump Tower?

A dubious web site overstated the danger posed by the small blaze in New York City in order to push conspiracy theories.

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Will A Defunct Chinese Space Station Crash Into Earth in March 2018?

Researchers agree that an inactive Chinese space station will probably crash back to Earth by mid-March 2018, but it’s nothing to worry about.

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Were 22 Clinton Foundation Employees Arrested on First Day of FBI Investigation?

Unreliable partisan web sites reposted a work of satire reporting that an FBI investigation into the Clinton Foundation had yielded 22 criminal arrests.

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Was an Alien Spotted Boarding a UFO in Romania?

A video purportedly shows a small alien boarding a spaceship in a field.

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Did Donald Trump Say ‘Politics Is Boring’ and ‘There’s No Money in It’ in 1990?

A popular meme attributes an unlikely quote to the then-businessman, who was already making comments suggesting a future presidential run.

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Did the Suicide Rate Drop Following YouTube Star Logan Paul’s ‘Suicide Forest’ Video?

A fake news article claimed that the world suicide rate plummeted after Logan Paul's "Suicide Forest" video.

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Did a Muslim Doctor Refuse to Treat a Dying Christian On Board a Flight?

The story is no more than a satirical but inflammatory fabrication.

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Did Taylor Swift Say ‘We Should FORGIVE’ YouTube’s Logan Paul?

A Twitter account posing as the E! cable network fabricated "forgiveness" statements by both the country singer and Mariah Carey.

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H&M Apologizes for ‘Coolest Monkey in the Jungle’ Hoodie Promotion

The Sweden-based apparel retailer received complaints of racism after a product page on their web site featured a black child modeling the sweatshirt.

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Is This Kim Jong-Un Reading ‘Fire and Fury’?

A doctored image purportedly shows the North Korean leader reading a book that portrays U.S. President Donald Trump and his staff in an unflattering light.

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Yes, Joanna Gaines from ‘Fixer Upper’ Is Pregnant

Joanna and Chip Gaines, stars of the home improvement reality TV show, made the announcement on social media.

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Was Michelle Obama Arrested for Domestic Violence?

Reports that the former First Lady was arrested after acting “unpredictably violent” during a domestic squabble were fake news.

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Trump Book Author Contradicts Bannon’s Explanation

The author of an explosive new book that questions President Donald Trump's fitness for office contradicted Steve Bannon's explanation of comments that had angered his former boss.

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Did a Federal Judge Rule Three Items of Sharia Law Are Now Legal in Texas?

Reports that a federal judge overturned a Syrian immigrant's conviction and made aspects of Sharia law legal in Texas are fake news.

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NAACP and Anti-Fascists Plan to Protest Trump in Atlanta

The NAACP is urging people to wear white and hold anti-Trump signs on Monday. Another group says demonstrators will "take a knee" before the big game to protest President Donald Trump's visit to Atlanta.

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Did a Woman Club Her Boyfriend to Death Because He Cheated on Her in a Dream?

Reports that a man was beaten to death by his girlfriend because she had a dream that he cheated on her with a waitress at a golf course are fake news.

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Ray Thomas of British Rockers The Moody Blues Dies at 76

Ray Thomas, a founding member of British rock group The Moody Blues, has died at 76, months before the band is due to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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Man Alleges Bobcat Attack; Condo Owner Says It Was Housecat

In a lawsuit, a contractor alleges that he was attacked by a bobcat while working in a condominium.

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Did a Muslim Waitress Refuse to Seat a Church Group Because of ‘Religious Freedom’?

Reports that a Waffle House waitress told church choir members she “was forbidden by her holy book to feed ‘infidels’" are fake news.

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Trump Wishes for Better Libel Laws After Book Slams Him

Plainly agitated by a new book portraying him as dysfunctional, President Donald Trump is bemoaning his country's "very weak" libel laws.

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Trump Says He’s ‘Like, Really Smart,’ ‘A Very Stable Genius’

President Donald Trump felt compelled to let the world know he's playing with all his marbles and is among the sharpest cookies around.

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Jerry Van Dyke, ‘Coach’ Star and Brother of Dick, Dies at 86

Jerry Van Dyke, 'Coach' star and younger brother of comedian Dick Van Dyke, has died in Arkansas at age 86.

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U.S. Senator Says No Evidence of ‘Sonic Attacks’ in Cuba

Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says the U.S. has found no evidence that American diplomats in Havana were the victims of attacks with an unknown weapon.

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Florida Man Calls 911 to Report Himself Drunk Driving

Authorities in Florida received a 911 call on New Year's Eve from a man who said he was driving drunk and needed police.

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Did the City of Seattle Add a ‘Sweetened Beverage Recovery Fee’?

Distributors of sweetened drinks in the Emerald City now have to pay an excise tax of 1.75 cents per fluid ounce.

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Roy Moore Accuser’s House Destroyed in Fire, Arson Investigation Underway

A fire has destroyed the home of a woman who accused U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexual misconduct.

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Will Hillary Clinton Read the Audiobook Version of “Fire and Fury”?

Reports that President Trump's political rival would narrate a tell-all book about his presidency originated as satire.

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Was Lettuce Linked to an E. Coli Outbreak?

Health officials in Canada linked an E. coli outbreak to romaine lettuce in late 2017.

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Is It Possible to Get High From Secondhand Marijuana Smoke?

It is possible to experience some psychoactive effects from secondhand exposure to marijuana smoke, but you'd really have to put effort into it.

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Donald Trump Watches ‘The Gorilla Channel’?

An excerpt purportedly from the book "Fire and Fury" convinced more than a few readers that the president spends much of his days watching a channel created to placate him.

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Did a Republican Group Post Anti-Trump Billboards in Minnesota?

The billboards are real, but the so-called Republican group has an interesting donor behind it.

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Did Oregon’s Anti-Gay Cake Bakers Win The Lottery?

A story about two bakers who won a big lottery payout just after being slapped with a fine came from a site that only publishes satire and fake news.

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Is This Family Grieving a Soldier Killed in Action?

President Donald Trump shared the picture intending to criticize NFL players — but it was taken out of context.

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Did Chelsea Clinton Tweet ‘Happy New Year’ to the Church of Satan?

How the daughter of a former president wound up in the company of a supermodel and the Church of Satan in a Twitter thread for the ages.

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Was a Room Full of Servers and Hard Drives Destroyed in a Clinton House Fire?

A fire at a property owned by Bill and Hillary Clinton in New York state sparked a veritable inferno of fake news.

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Wife of Russian Man Killed in Pittsburgh Meets Veteran Who Got His Kidney

Anton Kemaev was touring around the United States when he was shot in the head while sitting in the passenger seat of a car.

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Attorney General Sessions Orders Return to Pre-Obama Marijuana Enforcement

The move has caused uncertainty in the legal cannabis industry just days after California opened the market for recreational use.

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Eighth-Graders 3-D Print Prosthetic Limb for Duck Found Without Foot

The Arkansas middle-schoolers created the new leg for Peg the bird as part of a school project.

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Did a White House Intern Make the ‘White Power’ Hand Gesture?

An intern could be seen making the "OK" gesture in an official photograph with the president, but denied he was making a white supremacist gesture.

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Did Pope Francis Write the ‘Gentle Reminder’ Message?

The uplifting message offers tips on how to live more fulfilling lives, and encourages less complaining.

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Washington State Sues Motel 6 for Giving ICE Guest Information

The attorney general's lawsuit alleges employees gave immigration officials information for more than 9,000 guests.

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Real Weather Term ‘Bomb Cyclone’ Blows Up on Social Media

When it comes to weather, it's hard to sound scarier than 'bomb cyclone.'

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Police: Man Used Bank Robbery Cash to Buy Engagement Ring

Authorities say a man robbed a bank in Ohio and used the money to buy his fiancee an engagement ring.

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Did Trump Change the Name of the ‘Obama Highway’ Back to the ‘Old Dixie Highway?’

Reports that President Donald Trump had ordered the name to revert are just barely-sourced opinion pieces disguised as news.

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Virginia Officials to Draw Name From Bowl to Decide Election

A contentious race for a House seat still has no official winner after the Democratic candidate won a recount — by one confusing vote.

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Multiple People Killed, Hundreds Injured, in South Africa Train Crash

The incident is thought to be due to "human error."

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United States Department of Justice Aims to End Policy That Let Marijuana Flourish

Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he plans to end an Obama-era policy that paved the way for legalized marijuana in states across the country.

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Is President Trump’s Nuclear Button Bigger Than Kim Jong-un’s?

Braggadocio aside, the President of the United States can't literally launch a nuclear strike with the push of a button — and we hope North Korea's leader can't either.

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Is There a New ‘Lucky Charms Frosted Flakes’ Mashup Cereal?

General Mills will be selling a new Lucky Charms cereal that incorporates glazed cornflakes.

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False ‘Iranian Protest’ Videos Surface Online

Some social media users attempted to pass off footage from past demonstrations and other countries.

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Did Queen Elizabeth Suspend the Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle?

Sources reported that the queen issued a royal ultimatum for a prenuptial agreement.

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Trump Blasts Bannon Over Book, Says Former Aide ‘Lost His Mind’

The comments came just ahead of the release of a new book that paints the Trump administration as both juvenile and chaotic.

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Fed-Up Passenger Sought Fast Track on Ryanair Wing

After various delays in a flight from London's Stansted Airport, a passenger used the emergency exit to climb onto the plane's wing.

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Were DACA Recipients Photographed Burning an American Flag?

A photograph of a protest was shared with unfounded claims and an inaccurate and misleading description.

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Russian Army Demonstrates Latest Weapon: Cuddly Puppies

The country's Defense Ministry has released a video showing puppies eating, cuddling, and playing with officers.

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Rat Boards Flight at California Airport, Forces Cancellation

The rat jumped from the jetway into the plane when Portland, Oregon-bound passengers were also boarding.

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Was a Man Arrested for Playing the ‘Finger Circle Game’ With Law Enforcement?

Hoax reports held that a man was arrested after he tricked an officer into playing the "circle game" when he was asked for his license and registration.

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Lawyer Lisa Bloom Paid Women to Accuse President Trump of Sexual Assault?

Readers were confused by a story reporting Bloom offered financial assistance to clients, even though she never denied it.

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Did Donald Trump Say It Was ‘Low Class’ for Mike Pence to Bring Pets to Washington?

A December 2017 report had the president calling the vice president and his family "yokels" for moving their pets from Indiana.

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Fake Highway Signs Jab at New California Immigration Law

Drivers heading to California saw fake signs decrying a new immigration policy on at least two highways, welcoming them to an 'official sanctuary state' that's home to 'felons' and gang members.

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Is Chocolate “On Track To Go Extinct” in 40 Years?

Clickbait headlines suggesting a future without chocolate are based on a distorted reading of established science about cocoa in a warmer world.

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Did Donald Trump Tweet About Daughter Tiffany’s ‘Skintight’ Dress?

A parody account — not the president himself — tweeted a suggestive remark about Tiffany Trump.

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