President Trump suggested the U.S. change its tax laws to punish organizations like the NFL if members are "disrespecting" the national anthem or flag.
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Snopes→ ESPN Suspends Anchor for Breaking Social Media Rules
ESPN anchor Jemele Hill was suspended by the network for two weeks for making political statements on social media.
Snopes→ Was a Rapist Given Joint Legal Custody of His Victim’s Child?
A man who reportedly raped and threatened to kill a girl in 2008 was awarded joint legal custody of the victim's child when she applied for food stamps.
Snopes→ After Botched ‘Rick and Morty’ Szechuan Sauce Promotion, McDonald’s Promises to Re-Release Dip
McDonald's teased a "Rick and Morty" promotion for Szechuan Sauce, but purportedly sent only 20 dipping sauces to participating locations before announcing its re-release.
Snopes→ Radio Host Delilah Taking Break After Son’s Suicide
Radio host Delilah said she is taking a break from her nationally syndicated program to grieve after her son took his own life on 3 October 2017.
Snopes→ Dove Apologizes for Facebook Soap Ad That Many Call Racist
Dove apologized for a controversial Facebook advertisement they said "missed the mark in representing women of color thoughtfully."
Snopes→ New York City Businesses Targeted With Homophobic and Racist Fliers
The NYPD and the Brooklyn district attorney's office are investigating a string of apparent hate crimes.
Snopes→ Did a Pennsylvania Daycare Receive a Racist Letter About a Black Employee?
Several individuals have shared images of a letter they say the venue anonymously received.
Snopes→ Hollywood Executive Harvey Weinstein to Take Leave of Absence Amid Sexual Harassment Report
The New York Times published a wide-ranging expose revealing decades of alleged sexual harassment against women by Weinstein
Snopes→ Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Anti-Nuclear Weapons Campaign Group
The $1.1 million prize was given to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Snopes→ Equifax Awarded $7.2 Million IRS Contract Despite Security Breach
Internal Revenue Service officials said temporarily re-upping an existing identity verification contract with Equifax was a stopgap measure to prevent service interruptions.
Snopes→ California Becomes ‘Sanctuary State’ as Governor Signs Bill
Law enforcement will be barred from asking people about their immigration status or participating in federal immigration enforcement activities.
Snopes→ Netflix Increases Price for Most Popular U.S. Plan by 10 percent
The company will now charge $11 per month, instead of $10, for the HD and multi-device plan.
Snopes→ Three United States Army Special Commandos Killed in Niger
Several Niger soldiers were also killed in a suspected Al-Qaida attack during a joint patrol near the Mali border.
Snopes→ Vegas Shooter’s Gambling Draws New Attention to Video Poker
Authorities trying to piece together the final days before Stephen Paddock killed 58 Vegas concertgoers have one potential lead: his gambling habits.
Snopes→ Clues Few and Elusive for Motive of Las Vegas Gunman
Paddock led such a low-key, private life that no one seemed to know him well, and those who did had no sense he was capable of the Las Vegas massacre.
Snopes→ What’s Happening: Gunman’s Secret Life Stymies Investigation
Investigators have so far been stymied by the secret life Stephen Paddock appeared to lead before the attack on a concert on the Las Vegas Strip.
Snopes→ Senate Intelligence Leaders Pressure Author of ‘Steele Dossier’ to Testify
Senators Richard Burr and Mark Warner said during a press conference that Christopher Steele has not accepted offers to talk to the Intelligence Committee.
Snopes→ Las Vegas Gunman’s Girlfriend Returns to United States for Questioning
Stephen Paddock's girlfriend Marilou Danley had been in the Philippines at the time of the shooting, but is now considered a "person of interest" in the investigation.
Snopes→ 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.
Snopes→ Sri Lankan Monk Among Seven Jailed for Attack on Rohingya
The suspects reportedly stormed a United Nations safe house to attack 31 Rohingya Muslims who had been sheltered there since April.
Snopes→ Post-Mortem: Vx Poison Killed Brother of North Korean Leader
A Malaysian government pathologist testified that the banned VX nerve agent caused the death of the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader.
Snopes→ Loved Ones Mourn Victims of Las Vegas Shooting Attack
At least 59 people never made it home after a gunman opened fire from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel onto a crowd at a country music festival.
Snopes→ Attacks Stoke Debate Over Need For Domestic Terrorism Laws
Attacks on protesters in Charlottesville and an Air Force recruiting station in Oklahoma had the hallmarks of terrorist attacks.
Snopes→ Vegas Hospitals Overwhelmed as Dozens Slain, Scores Wounded
As Sunday night led to Monday morning, the attack became the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history with 59 killed and 527 wounded.
Snopes→ Islamic State’s Claim of Responsibility for Las Vegas Shooting Confounds Experts
The claim, originating from what is effectively a propaganda arm of the Islamic State, lacks credible evidence and has confounded some analysts.
Snopes→ Rock Legend Tom Petty Dead at 66
Petty's death came a week after he and his group the Heartbreakers concluded their 40th anniversary tour.
Snopes→ Catalonia Urges Mediation With Spain in Secession Dispute
The call comes after a referendum for independence turned violent when Spanish police tried to block the vote, leaving hundreds injured.
Snopes→ CBS Fires Lawyer Over Facebook Comments About Las Vegas Mass Shooting
The comments, which have since been deleted, express a lack of sympathy for shooting victims in Las Vegas because they may have been Republicans.
Snopes→ Is CNN Lying About Relief Efforts Reaching Puerto Rico?
A vague yet viral Facebook post accused the network of spreading misinformation.
Snopes→ At Least 50 Killed as Gunman Opens Fire at Las Vegas Concert
A gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino fired on a country music festival below, killing at least 50 people and wounding more than 200.
Snopes→ Anthem Has Been a Channel for Protests Since Song’s Origins
The sight of football players kneeling during the national anthem is the continuation of a tradition nearly as old the song itself.
Snopes→ Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price Resigns
Price had come under criticism after his use of charter flights at public expense.
Snopes→ Judge Rules Black Lives Matter, Hashtag Cannot be Sued
An anonymous Baton Rouge officer's attempt to sue DeRay Mckesson, Black Lives Matter, and the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag proved unsuccessful.
Snopes→ Misinfluencers, Inc.: How Fake News Is Reaching Millions Using Verified Facebook Accounts
We tracked 29 fake domains that post to verified celebrity pages through an unknown mechanism. Here is what we found.
Snopes→ Beyonce Sings ‘Mi Gente’ Remix in Spanish for Relief Efforts
Beyonce released a surprise single in Spanish, English and French to raise money for victims of hurricanes in the Caribbean and earthquakes in Mexico.
Snopes→ Stampede on Crowded Indian Pedestrian Bridge Leaves 22 Dead
A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge connecting railway stations in Mumbai during a morning rush, killing at least 22 people and injuring 32.
Snopes→ Daily Caller Posts Video of Jewish Journalist Saying ‘Chutzpah’ While Hava Nagila Plays
The conservative website later deleted the video, which allegedly aimed to highlight journalist Glenn Thrush's laudable pronunciation of the word.
Snopes→ Disney’s ‘Hocus Pocus’ Remake (Not Sequel) in the Works
A made-for-television reboot of the popular movie is coming to the Disney Channel.
Snopes→ ‘Veep’ Star Julia Louis-Dreyfus Says She Has Breast Cancer
Louis-Dreyfus tweeted about having been diagnosed with breast cancer, and a spokeswoman confirmed the posts were authentic.