Did Statesville, NC, Try to Stop Camping World from Flying the U.S. Flag?
21 May 2019 The company's CEO Marcus Lemonis told Snopes.com, "We will not be taking the flag down under any circumstances ... Never going to happen."
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Did the FBI Discover a ‘Homegrown Islamic Terror Compound’ in Alabama?
13 May 2019 Reports emerged in spring 2019 that linked a 2-acre plot of land near Tuskegee with a bizarre, sprawling terrorism and kidnapping investigation.
Did U.S. Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Say He Had ‘No Empathy’ for the Plight of Younger People?
7 May 2019 A January 2018 video of the former U.S. vice president re-emerged in May 2019 after he announced his candidacy for president.
Is Tina Turner ‘Gravely Ill’ With Stomach Cancer or Other Disease?
2 May 2019 The legendary singer revealed in her 2018 autobiography that she had coped with bouts of cancer, stroke, and kidney disease.
Was a Walrus Really Found Sleeping atop a Submarine?
26 April 2019 The giant marine mammal apparently spent quite a bit of time on the sub and even enjoyed a nap. But looks can be deceiving.
Did North Carolina Ban Sharia Law and Make It ‘a Criminal Offense’?
24 April 2019 Social media memes in spring 2019 exaggerated the implications of a law passed by the North Carolina legislature almost six years earlier.
Did Washington State Sen. Maureen Walsh Say Nurses ‘Play Cards’ for a Large Part of Their Working Day?
23 April 2019 The Republican state senator attracted nationwide coverage and widespread criticism in April 2019, but what did she actually say?
Did the Obama Transition Team Keep a ‘List of Muslims For Top Jobs’?
16 April 2019 It's unclear why a story from the 2016 election cycle was circulating in 2019.
Does the Family of Former Attorney General Eric Holder Own an Abortion Clinic?
12 April 2019 A seven-year-old cluster of news reports got a new lease of life on Facebook in April 2019.
Did Republican Texas Legislators Advance a Bill That Would ‘Allow Doctors to Refuse to Treat LGBT People’?
9 April 2019 Texas Senate Bill 17 provoked debate and attracted nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
Can Canadians Be Fined $1,000 for ‘Eating While Driving Starting Next Month’?
5 April 2019 A viral story lacked context about the implementation of a new driving law in province of Ontario.
Is Walmart Selling ‘Satanic’ Items?
3 April 2019 Items with "satanic" themes can indeed be purchased through the retail giant's website.
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Did a ‘Mob of Somali Teens’ Attack Minneapolis Commuters with Hammers in Racially Motivated Assault?
22 May 2019 A cluster of right-leaning websites jumped into action based on preliminary details about a May 2019 incident. But what actually happened?
Did Judges Agree AG Barr Has ‘Enough to Indict Clinton and Obama’?
22 May 2019 Last time we checked, 'conspiracy to create a false conspiracy' was not an actual crime.
Is a U.S. Flag Improperly Displayed at a Quality Inn?
22 May 2019 A photograph of an improperly displayed American flag outside of a Quality Inn hotel in Idaho continues to circulate on social media, despite being several years old.
Did Actor Drew Carey Appear on TV in a MAGA Hat?
22 May 2019 A Fox News guest bore a striking resemblance to the host of "The Price Is Right."
Did President Trump ‘Go Ballistic’ on ‘Fox and Friends’?
21 May 2019 "The Trump quote going around today is a poorly done Photoshop."