Koko, the Gorilla Who Knew Sign Language, Dies at 46
21 June 2018The Gorilla Foundation says the western lowland gorilla died in her sleep at the foundation's preserve in California's Santa Cruz mountains.
By Brooke Binkowski
South Texas Deputy Arrested on Allegation of Child Sexual Assault
18 June 2018The sheriff's deputy threatened the child's mother with deportation if she reported him, authorities said.
Authorities: Rapper XXXTentacion Shot Dead in Florida
18 June 2018The 20-year-old rising star, whose real name is Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy, was pronounced dead at a Fort Lauderdale-area hospital.
Did Snopes.com Ignore a Huge Child Trafficking Bust in Arizona?
11 June 2018Disreputable web sites conflated a homeless camp in Arizona with a carefully orchestrated multi-agency sting on the other side of the country.
First Lady Undergoes Kidney Procedure
14 May 2018Melania Trump's surgery was for an issue that her office described as benign but requiring medical attention.
Honduras Regrets U.S. Move to End Temporary Protected Status
6 May 2018Its foreign relations ministry said in a statement that it is a sovereign matter for Washington to decide, but added that "we deeply lament it."
Did David Hogg Lie About Being on Campus During Mass Shooting?
26 March 2018Conspiracy theorists used an out-of-context clip to raise "questions" about a statement made by a Parkland, Florida mass shooting survivor turned gun-control advocate.
Series of Explosions Leave Victims Dead, Injured in Austin
13 March 2018Texas officials say the attacks may be racially motivated and caution residents not to open any suspicious packages of unknown origin.
Was Snopes.com ‘BUSTED’ for Our CEO’s Ties to George Soros?
18 February 2018A meme about Snopes.com has been debunked by the very source it cites.
Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Collides With Garbage Truck
31 January 2018Injuries and at least one fatality are reported, but no passengers on the West Virginia-bound train were severely hurt.
Michigan State University President to Step Down
24 January 2018Lou Anna Simon announced her resignation the same day that the university's medical doctor was sentenced on multiple counts of molestation
Did the White House Change Outgoing Message on Comment Line to Blame Democrats?
20 January 2018The unprecedented finger-pointing took place amid a government shutdown and looming government worker furloughs.
