A roundup of some of the most popular, but completely untrue, headlines of the week. None of these stories are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked these out; here are the real facts:
NOT REAL: San Juan City Council Votes Unanimously To Impeach Trump-Hating Mayor
THE FACTS: There has been no move to impeach San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz, despite this story from the As American As Apple Pie site. The story falsely claims that impeachment proceedings against Cruz are set to begin Monday following a council emergency meeting this week. Cruz has been publicly feuding with President Donald Trump over his administration’s response to the devastation left behind by Hurricane Maria last month.
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NOT REAL: NFL Introduces New Rule to Ban Players from Protesting During National Anthem