Did Justin Trudeau Transfer Canadian Border Control to the United Nations?
News spread on social media accused the Canadian prime minister of breaching Canadian sovereignty.
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Did the UN Declare War on America and Order Trump to Let the Migrant Caravan In?
Junk news and mendacious memes falsely reported the United Nations had declared "war" on the United States.
New York Times Walks Back Article Over ‘Unfair Impression’ of UN Ambassador Nikki Haley
The newspaper said that their report "should not have focused" on the former governor of South Carolina.
Trump Administration Pulls US out of UN Human Rights Council
The announcement came just a day after the U.N. human rights chief, Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, denounced the Trump administration for separating migrant children from their parents.
Guatemala to Move Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem
The Central American country is following the lead of the United States in moving its embassy, a move that many fear will threaten the region's stability.
Will UN Peacekeepers Be Deployed on the Streets of Chicago?
There are no plans to put UN Peacekeeper boots on the ground in Chicago.
U.S. Votes Against United Nations Ban on Death Penalty for Same-Sex Relations
The United States joined 12 other countries, including Saudi Arabia and China, in voting against a United Nations resolution condemning the use of the death penalty to punish blasphemy, adultery, and same-sex relations.
Did Melania Trump Steal Her United Nations Speech from Michelle Obama?
A meme claiming that Trump plagiarized a September 2017 speech from a 2014 talk by the former First Lady is false.
Is the U.S. Pulling Out of the United Nations?
A new congressional bill seeks to end U.S. participation in the United Nations, but the same bill has been introduced to each new Congress for 20 years running.
Obama-Led U.N. Has Just Made It Official, U.S. to Immediately Pay Blacks ‘Reparations’
Untrustworthy web sites reported that at President Obama's behest, the United Nations ordered the U.S. to pay reparations to African Americans for slavery.
Is the United Nations ‘Backing’ Black Lives Matter?
A new report criticizing 'pervasive racial bias' against African-Americans has right-wing websites in a tizzy.
UN Demands U.S. Pay Reparations for Slavery
The United Nations has not ordered the United States to pay reparations to black citizens for slavery.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.