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Snopes→ Protesters Call for Charges Against Officer Who Killed Teen
Protesters called for criminal charges against Bridgeport police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron in May 2017.
Snopes→ Harry Potter-Themed Town Celebration Draws Droves of Muggles
Spring Street in Newton was transformed into Diagon Alley, the magical market from the J.K. Rowling book series.
Snopes→ Who’s in Charge? 2 Fight for Control of US Consumer Watchdog
Two dueling acting directors battled for control of the top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, on 27 November 2017.
Snopes→ Indonesia Volcano Forces Mass Evacuation, Shuts Bali Airport
Mount Agung in Bali, Indonesia erupted for the second time in a week on 25 November 2017, disrupting international flights.
Snopes→ Prince Harry and Actress Meghan Markle to Wed Next Year
On 27 November 2017, palace officials announced that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged, and will marry in the spring of 2018.
Snopes→ Man Who Survived Las Vegas Shooting Dies in Hit-and-Run Crash
A Las Vegas man survived the Route 91 Harvest music festival mass shooting, only to be killed a few weeks later by a hit-and-run driver.
Snopes→ Conyers Steps Aside from Judiciary Post Amid Sex Allegations
Rep. John Conyers said he is stepping aside as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee amid a congressional investigation into allegations he sexually harassed female staff members.
Snopes→ Trump and Time Magazine Dispute Person of the Year Plans
Time magazine is disputing President Donald Trump's account of how he rejected the magazine's request for an interview and photo sessions ahead of its "Person of the Year" issue.
Snopes→ Egypt: Militants Kill at Least 200 in Attack on Sinai Mosque
Militants attacked a crowded mosque during prayers in the Sinai Peninsula, setting off explosives, spraying worshippers with gunfire and killing at least 200 people in the deadliest ever attack on Egyptian civilians by Islamic extremists.
Snopes→ Dramatic Video Shows Escape, Shooting of N. Korean Defector
A North Korean soldier made a desperate dash to freedom in a jeep and then on foot, being shot at least five times as he limped across the border and was rescued by South Korean soldiers, according to dramatic video released by the U.S.-led U.N. command.
Snopes→ Inmate Dies After Meth-Laden Kiss; Girlfriend Gets 2 Years
A woman was sentenced to two years in federal prison after her inmate boyfriend died from a meth-laden kiss at the Oregon State Penitentiary.
Snopes→ FCC Chairman Sets Out to Scrap Open Internet Access Rules
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai is following through on his pledge to repeal 2015 regulations designed to ensure that internet service providers treat all online content and apps equally.
Snopes→ David Cassidy, ‘Partridge Family’ Heartthrob, Dies at 67
Former teen idol Cassidy of "Partridge Family" fame had been battling dementia and suffered multiple organ failure.
Snopes→ U.S. Ending Temporary Permits for Almost 60,000 Haitians
Advocates for Haitians quickly criticized the decision, arguing the conditions in the island nation haven't improved nearly enough for Haitians to be deported.
Snopes→ Della Reese, of TV’s ‘Touched by an Angel,’ Has Died at 86
Before acting on the surprise CBS hit, Reese was primarily known as a singer and hosted her own talk show.
Snopes→ Health Nominee Reaped Big Earnings from Drug Industry Tenure
Newly disclosed financial records show that Alex Azar, President Donald Trump’s nominee to become secretary for the Health and Human Services Department, reaped big earnings during his tenure as a top pharmaceutical executive.
Snopes→ Killer Charles Manson Alive as Reports Swirl of Ill Health
A spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation says the 83-year-old mass killer is alive.
Snopes→ Teen Idol David Cassidy Remains in Florida Hospital
Television and music star David Cassidy is dealing with multiple organ failure.
Snopes→ U.S. Hires Security Firm Linked to KGB to Guard Embassies in Russia
The State Department awarded a no-bid contract to Moscow's Elite Security Holding Company to replace embassy personnel expelled by Russia in September 2017.
Snopes→ Country Singer Mel Tillis Dead at 85
The Country Music Hall of Famer's publicist said Tillis never fully recovered from surgery for diverticulitis in 2016.
Snopes→ Zimbabweans Gather in Nation’s Capital to March Against President Robert Mugabe
Hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Harare to demand his departure after nearly four decades in power.
Snopes→ Was Roy Moore Banned From Mall For Harassing Teen Girls?
Mall representatives state they don't have records from the time frame in question.
Snopes→ Sicilian Town Had Long, Bloody Past Before ‘Godfather’ Fame
Corleone is a Sicilian medieval hill town whose bloody past began generations before 'The Godfather' franchise used its name for a fictional Mafia don.
Snopes→ Neighbors Help During Massive Senior Living Center Fire
Chester County emergency officials say at least 20 people have been taken to area hospitals for treatment.
Snopes→ Navy Plane Traces Obscene Sky Drawing over Washington Town
Officials for Naval Air Station Whidbey Island say one of their planes created a sky drawing in the shape of genitals in the skies over the rural community.
Snopes→ Keystone Pipeline Leaks 210,000 Gallons of Oil in South Dakota
TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone pipeline leaked oil onto agricultural land in northeastern South Dakota, but state officials don’t believe the leak polluted any surface water bodies or drinking water systems
Snopes→ Radio Anchor Says Franken Groped, Kissed Her Without Consent
Sen. Al Franken apologized and faced a likely Senate ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
Snopes→ Actress Rose McGowan Arraigned on Cocaine Charge
Actress Rose McGowan was arraigned on a felony cocaine charge, days after she alleged in The New Yorker that the drugs may been planted to discredit her.
Snopes→ Georgia Lawmakers Preparing to Axe Paperless Voting Systems After Post-Election Controversy
The state had been using completely paperless voting machines, prompting a lawsuit alleging that the practice made election results indeterminable.
Snopes→ How Unprecedented Is President Trump’s Politicization of Science?
Political interference in science is nothing new, but experts agree that what is happening to scientific integrity under Trump is unusual.
Snopes→ Papa John’s Apologizes for Criticizing NFL Anthem Protests
Papa John's Pizza has apologized for comments made by CEO John Schnatter blaming sluggish pizza sales on NFL players kneeling during the national anthem.
Snopes→ Four Pastors Say They Didn’t Approve Letter Supporting Roy Moore Amid Sexual Abuse Reports
The letter was re-posted by Moore's wife after allegations of sexual abuse emerged in November 2017.
Snopes→ Puerto Rican Contract With Whitefish Energy Still Under Scrutiny
One lawmaker accused the territory's power company of ignoring its own lawyers while making the agreement.
Snopes→ Multiple People Killed in Northern California Mass Shooting
Authorities in Rancho Tehama said the gunman was allegedly involved in "a domestic violence incident" before the attack.
Snopes→ US Regulators Approve First Digital Pill to Track Patients
The FDA approved the first drug in the US with digital tracking, in an unprecedented move to ensure patients with mental illness take prescribed medicine.
Snopes→ Consumer Safety Group Unveils Its ‘Worst Toys’ List
Child safety group World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., released its annual holiday list of the 10 most hazardous toys for 2017.
Snopes→ Trump Jr.’s WikiLeaks Exchange Adds Intrigue to Russia Probe
President Donald Trump's oldest son released a trove of private Twitter messages hours after 'The Atlantic' published a report about the exchange.
Snopes→ Russia Drafts Legislation Targeting Foreign Media
The move comes after Russia's state-funded news outlet RT was pressured by the United States to register as a foreign agent.
Snopes→ FDA Warns of Injury, Death With Herbal Supplement Kratom
The Food and Drug Administration is blocking shipments of kratom, which is touted as an alternative to opioid painkillers, but has been linked to 36 deaths.