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Snopes→ Could Anyone Stop Trump from Launching Nukes? The Answer: No
Here's a question rarely raised before Donald Trump ran for the White House: If the president ordered a pre-emptive nuclear strike, could anyone stop him?
Snopes→ Moore Threatens Lawsuit over Story That Threatens Campaign
Alabama Republican Roy Moore says a lawsuit will be filed over the published allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl four decades ago.
Snopes→ Hundreds in Hollywood March Against Sexual Harassment
Participants marched against sexual assault and harassment at the #MeToo March in Hollywood, Los Angeles on 12 November 2017.
Snopes→ What is the Diversity Visa Lottery Program?
President Donald Trump criticized the program and called for its dismantling after a fatal terror attack in New York City in October 2017.
Snopes→ Women Rescued After Five Months at Sea Claim They Were Rammed by Taiwanese Vessel
In a belated revelation, Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava said they were attacked by would-be rescuers and were never actually "lost at sea."
Snopes→ Clue, Wiffle Ball, Paper Airplane Enter Toy Hall of Fame
The public nominates the inductees, which are then chosen annually on the advice of historians and educators.
Snopes→ Putin: Russian Doping Scandals Could Be U.S. Election Meddling
A Russian Foreign Ministry official says "symmetrical measures" would follow if the United States restricts its media activities.
Snopes→ Free Meals for Military Personnel on Veterans Day
A number of restaurant chains offer free meals to U.S. military personnel in conjunction with the observance of Veterans Day.
Snopes→ Racist Graffiti Hoax Causes Outrage at Kansas State University
An African-American man painted racist language on his car as a Halloween prank that law enforcement says got out of hand.
Snopes→ Boy With Rare Disease Gets Brand New Skin With Gene Therapy
In an experiment, doctors took a small sample of the boy’s skin and added a normal version of the bad gene to his skin cells.
Snopes→ Gunman Once Fled Mental Health Center, Threatened Superiors
The gunman who killed more than two dozen at a small-town Texas church briefly escaped from a mental health facility in 2012, police reports indicated.
Snopes→ Did Ivanka Trump ‘Scold’ Poor Parents for Not ‘Investing’ in Food?
Web sites misrepresented an analysis of child care costs presented by President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor.
Snopes→ Terminally Ill Nine-Year-Old Hopes for Christmas Cards
Jacob Thompson may not live to see Christmas, and his family is requesting holiday cards for the ailing child.
Snopes→ Transgender Woman Wins Virginia House Seat, Making History
Transgender candidate Danica Roem defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
Snopes→ Former Blue Jays, Phillies Pitcher Roy Halladay Dies in Plane Crash
The baseball player's private airplane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida on 7 November 2017.
Snopes→ Men Hailed as Heroes for Chasing Texas Church Shooter
Two locals chased Devin Kelley as he tried to flee the scene of the Sutherland Springs church shooting.
Snopes→ Zara Clothes in Istanbul Tagged to Highlight Labor Dispute
"I made this item you are going to buy, but I didn't get paid for it," read tags found on clothes at Zara stores in Istanbul,
Snopes→ Multiple Victims Shot, Killed at South Texas Church
A man who reportedly walked in during services at Sutherland Springs' First Baptist Church and began shooting was "taken down," authorities say.
Snopes→ Major Local News Sites Shuttered Amid ‘Dispiriting’ Rash of Media Closures
One reporter said some sites' closures were "direct retaliation" for unionizing.
Snopes→ White House Releases Report Contradicting Its Own Position on Climate Change
There is no "convincing alternative explanation" for recent warming besides human activity, a congressionally mandated study reports.
Snopes→ Donna Brazile, Elizabeth Warren on ‘Rigged’ 2016 Primary
Former interim chair of the DNC Donna Brazile and Sen. Elizabeth Warren expressed their belief the 2016 Democratic primary was unfairly handled.
Snopes→ President Trump’s Twitter Account Disappears Briefly
For less than 10 minutes, a search for his personal account showed that it "doesn't exist."
Snopes→ DNC Staffer Faces Scrutiny Over ‘Cisgender Straight White Males’ Email
A manager in the DNC's technology department appears to have asked colleagues not to invite straight, white men to apply for job vacancies.
Snopes→ Russia Hackers Had Targets Worldwide, Beyond US Election
Hacking group Fancy Bear had ambitions well beyond Clinton’s campaign, according to a previously unpublished digital hit list obtained by AP.
Snopes→ Trump Calls for Death Penalty for NYC Truck Attack Suspect
President Donald Trump says the suspect in the New York City truck attack that killed eight people "SHOULD GET DEATH PENALTY!"
Snopes→ Did a Children’s Textbook Say Canada’s First Nations ‘Moved’ to Make Room for European Settlers?
Sections of the book portrayed the forced dispossession of land and resources as First Nations voluntarily leaving.
Snopes→ ‘Multiple’ People Shot in Colorado Walmart Attack
A gunman reportedly opened fire in a story at a shopping center in the Denver suburb of Thornton.
Snopes→ Georgia Attorney General Quits Defense in Server Wiping Case
The state's voting technology does not provide an auditable paper trail.
Snopes→ Lawmakers Release Russia-Linked Facebook Ads
Many of the advertisements and fake posts appeared to be intended to stir up fear and division within the United States.
Snopes→ Hollywood Sex Accusations Now Levied at Ratner, Hoffman
Hollywood's widening sex abuse crisis spanned claims about Dustin Hoffman and Brett Ratner, the latter central in a 1 November 2017 Los Angeles Times piece.
Snopes→ Connecticut College Student Arrested for Vandalizing Roommate’s Property
Police say Briana Rae Brochu admitted to smearing "bodily fluid" on Chennel Rowe's backpack and bragged about her actions on Instagram.
Snopes→ Multiple People Reportedly Killed in Manhattan Terror Attack
Police shot and wounded the driver, who is in custody.
Snopes→ Mueller Investigation: Unsealed Documents Reveal Money Laundering, Undisclosed Russia Contacts
Two Trump campaign officials were indicted on charges related to money laundering, and a former adviser pleaded guilty to lying about contacts with Russia.
Snopes→ Inconsistencies Cast Doubt on Harrowing Tale of Sea Survival
The U.S. Coast Guard has contradicted several claims made by Hawaii women Jennifer Appel and Tasha Fuiava.
Snopes→ Facebook, Twitter and Google Find More Evidence of Russian Election Activity
Facebook says posts emanating from a Russian group may have reached as many as 126 million users.
Snopes→ Trump Blasts Former Aide at Center of Russia Probe as ‘Liar’
President Trump said that a former campaign aide thrust into the center of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe "has already proven to be a liar."
Snopes→ Fake News Purveyors Apologize for ‘Satire’ Story Calling Fallen Soldier a Deserter
A false story labeled "satire" posted on the web site FreedumJunkshun.com reported Sgt. La David Johnson "pulled a Bergdahl."
Snopes→ American Indian Movement Co-Founder Dennis Banks Dies at 80
Banks was one of the leaders of the Wounded Knee occupation in 1973.
Snopes→ Couple That Survived Las Vegas Shooting Dies in Auto Crash
A husband and wife from California who survived the mass shooting at a Las Vegas country music festival have since died in an auto crash.