Otto Warmbier, sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly trying to steal a propaganda poster, died shortly after being medically evacuated to the United States.
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Snopes→ Georgia Race Finally Heads to Voters; DC Watching Closely
A long-held GOP seat is being challenged by a young Democrat in a race that many see as a sign of what's to come in the 2018 midterms.
Snopes→ Police: Brutal Slaying Near Mosque Stemmed From Road Rage
Police say they found no reason to suspect that the murder of a teenage Muslim girl was motivated by religious hatred.
Snopes→ Republican National Committee Contractor’s Data for More Than 198 Million Voters Exposed Online
The data, collected by Deep Root Analytics, was discovered on a server that could be accessed by the public.
Snopes→ FBI Denies FOIA Request for Comey Memos Citing ‘Pending’ Action
The fired FBI director said in public testimony he had written unclassified memos after unusual private meetings with the President.
Snopes→ Murder Charge for Virginia Man in Attack on Muslim Girl
22-year-old Darwin Martinez Torres is being held without bail on a murder charge.
Snopes→ 79 Now Believed to Have Died in London High-Rise Fire
London police said 79 people are believed to have died in the fire that swept through a high-rise apartment building.
Snopes→ The Latest: Tourists Shaken by Attack on Champs-Elysees
A man rammed his car into a police vehicle in Paris' Champs-Elysees district 19 June 2017, authorities said.
Snopes→ Coroner: Cocaine Among Drugs Found in Carrie Fisher’s System
A coroner's report showed Carrie Fisher had cocaine, ecstasy and heroin in her system when she fell ill on a London to Los Angeles flight in December 2016.
Snopes→ What Is Sharia Law?
As with so many aspects of Islam, some non-Muslims criticize "Sharia law" without really knowing the first thing about it.
Snopes→ Kelly Presses ‘Infowars’ Host Jones on Sandy Hook Denial
Kelly defended her decision to feature "InfoWars" host Alex Jones on her NBC newsmagazine despite taking heat from families of Sandy Hook shooting victims and others, saying it's her job to "shine a light" on newsmakers.
Snopes→ 1 Dead, 10 Hurt in Crash Near London Mosque Suspected as Terrorism
A vehicle struck pedestrians near a mosque in north London early Monday morning, causing several casualties, police said.
Snopes→ Minnesota Officer Acquitted in Shooting Death of Philando Castile
Castile's mother said after the verdict: "My son loved this city, and the city killed my son."
Snopes→ Amazon Buying Whole Foods, Making Strong Move into Groceries
Amazon announced on 16 June 2017 that it is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt.
Snopes→ Crooked Hill Road Exit Sign Altered to Read Crooked Hillary
A sign marking the Crooked Hill Road exit off a suburban New York parkway has been altered to read 'Crooked Hillary.'
Snopes→ 3 Teen Police Volunteers Steal LAPD Cars, Stun Guns
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck says teenage police cadets stole three patrol cars and led officers on wild chases through the city.
Snopes→ Doctors: Student Freed by N. Korea Has Severe Brain Damage
Otto Warmbier, serving a 15-year prison term for alleged anti-state acts, was released to his home state of Ohio in a coma.
Snopes→ YouTube Star Charged with Child Porn Ordered to Stay Offline
The judge also ordered 24-year-old Austin Jones to stay off the internet and to remain in his mother's suburban Chicago home.
Snopes→ Facebook Says Using AI to Fight Terrorism on Its Platform
Facebook officials said in a blog post 15 June 2017 that the company uses AI to find and remove "terrorist content" immediately, before users see it.
Snopes→ Researcher Finds Georgia Voter Records Exposed on Internet
A researcher disclosed a gaping security hole at the outfit that manages Georgia's elections, with 6.7 million voter records and sensitive files exposed.
Snopes→ The Latest: London Police Launch Criminal Probe Into Fire
London Police say a criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of a fatal fire in west London.
Snopes→ Germany, Austria Slam U.S. Sanctions Against Russia
The objections centered around a pipeline that would travel beneath the Baltic Sea to import natural gas from Russia to Germany.
Snopes→ Aerialist Hangs by Teeth from Helicopter Over Niagara Falls
Erendira Wallenda performed acrobatic maneuvers while hanging from a helicopter.
Snopes→ Study Casts Doubt on the Contagiousness of Yawns
Are yawns contagious, or is it all a statistically manufactured illusion?
Snopes→ False Alarm Causes Lockdown at Travis Air Force Base
Base officials initially believed there was an active shooter situation.
Snopes→ Congressmen Say They Spoke to Shooter Before Alexandria Attack
Rep. Jeff Duncan said he spoke to a man who asked about the victims' political parties before a shooting at a baseball park.
Snopes→ Local Activists: Grenfell Tower Fire ‘Was Inevitable’
The Grenfell Action Group said their warnings prior to the fatal blaze 'fell on deaf ears.'
Snopes→ Man Shot in Ankle Near NYC’s Barclays Center
Police say the man was shot after an argument.
Snopes→ Health Chief, 4 Others Charged with Manslaughter in Flint
Five people were charged on 14 June 2017 with involuntary manslaughter in an investigation of Flint's lead-contaminated water.
Snopes→ The Latest: Neighbor Says Some UPS Workers Gather on Roof
San Francisco police confirmed a shooting at a UPS facility in the Potrero Hill neighborhood but didn’t release information on injuries or the shooter.
Snopes→ A Cake Mistake: Florida Baker Says New Pans Ruined Desserts
A Florida bakery claims faulty cake pans created a dessert disaster and has taken the pan-maker to court.
Snopes→ Freshman Football Player Dies After Morning Workout
A freshman football player at Kent State University has died following a morning workout.
Snopes→ Data Firm That Helped Trump Sues the Guardian Over Investigative Series About Brexit
Cambridge Analytica denies it helped the Leave campaign amid two government investigations into claims made in the articles.
Snopes→ Kids Tossed from Windows to Escape London High-Rise Blaze
Desperately trying to avoid the flames, residents threw one baby and other small children from high windows to people down on the sidewalk, witnesses said.
Snopes→ The Latest: Sanders Says Man ID’d as Shooter Was on Campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders said the man authorities identified as opening fire on the Republican congressional baseball practice had apparently volunteered on his presidential campaign.
Snopes→ Call it a Comeback: Old-School Typewriters Attract New Fans
The typewriter is making a comeback with a new generation of fans gravitating to machines that once gathered dust in attics and basements.
Snopes→ Kansas Husband Who Robbed Bank to Avoid Wife Given Probation
A 70-year-old man who said he robbed a Kansas City, Kansas, bank so he could get away from his wife blamed his actions on depression.
Snopes→ The Latest: Congressman Says Member of His Staff Wounded
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot by a rifle-wielding gunman at a congressional baseball practice just outside of Washington on 14 June 2017.
Snopes→ House Majority Whip Shot at Congressional Baseball Practice
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana was shot 14 June 2017 at a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia.
Snopes→ Privacy Advocates Criticize Kenyan Government’s Hiring of Cambridge Analytica
President Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party is working with the data firm that claims both Brexit and Trump's election as victories as he seeks reelection.