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Snopes→ Woman in Serious Pain Unexpectedly Gives Birth
A Malden, Massachusetts woman preparing to go to the hospital for serious pain instead gave birth to an unexpected baby girl.
Snopes→ Ohio Man Identified as Suspect in Killings of 5 in 2 Cities
Stark County Sheriff George T. Maier said George Brinkman Jr., is suspected of killing a mother, her two college-age daughters, and a married couple.
Snopes→ Historic Shipwreck Discovered off Southern California Coast
Researchers discovered the remains of a San Francisco-based U.S. Coast Guard cutter that first set out to sea during the Spanish American War.
Snopes→ KFC to Send Chicken Sandwich to Edge of Space on Balloon
KFC announced on 13 June 2017 that it plans to send a chicken sandwich to the edge of the atmosphere with the help of a high-altitude balloon.
Snopes→ United Pet Group Rawhide Recall Underway
United Pet Group has recalled a 'massive' number of rawhide pet products due to potential chemical contamination.
Snopes→ Rosenstein Says He’s Seen No Good Cause to Fire Mueller
The Deputy Attorney General testified that he is the only one with the authority to fire the special counsel investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Snopes→ Trump Supporters Turn on Special Counsel Mueller
Some supporters have suggested the President is considering firing the special counsel investigating his Russian interference in the 2016 election
Snopes→ California Couple Pleads Guilty to Hoarding 170 Yorkies
A San Diego County couple has pleaded guilty to hoarding the dogs in filthy conditions, entering pleas to animal neglect.
Snopes→ Megyn Kelly Says Important to ‘Shine a Light’ on Alex Jones
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→ Illinois Lawmaker’s ‘COVFEFE Act’ Would Ban Trump From Deleting Tweets
The bill would expand the Presidential Records Act to include the president's use of his personal account.
Snopes→ U.S.-led Forces Accused of Using White Phosphorus in Syria and Iraq
Human rights monitors are investigating whether the incendiary weapon was deployed in civilian-populated parts of Raqqa and Mosul.
Snopes→ Did the Trumps Invite Mostly White Children to the Easter Egg Roll? We Still Don’t Know
The White House has yet to release a list of schools or districts invited to the annual event after some claimed children in attendance appeared less diverse than in previous years.
Snopes→ Sweet Sizzlin’ Beans! Fancy Names May Boost Healthy Dining
Veggies named 'zesty ginger-turmeric sweet potatoes' proved more popular than those described as 'low-fat,' 'reduced-sodium' or 'sugar-free.'
Snopes→ Police Release Photos of London Attackers’ Fake Bomb Belts
An undated handout photo issued by the Metropolitan Police in London depicted fake suicide belts worn by one of the London Bridge attackers.
Snopes→ Maryland, DC Attorneys General Plan Lawsuit Against Trump
The attorneys general of Maryland and the District of Columbia say they will sue Donald Trump on 12 June 2017.
Snopes→ Puerto Rico Upholds Statehood Demand in Contentious Vote
The governor announced that the U.S. territory overwhelmingly chose statehood on 11 June 2017 in a non-binding referendum.
Snopes→ Rallies Against Islamic Law Draw Counter-Protests Across US
Rallies against Islamic law have drawn larger counter-rallies in some U.S. cities. Hundreds of counter-protesters marched through Seattle on Saturday to confront a few dozen people claiming Shariah is incompatible with Western freedoms.
Snopes→ ‘Batman’ Star Adam West Dead At 88
The star of the smash hit 1960s television series has succumbed to leukemia.
Snopes→ U.S. Justice Department Statement Contradicts Comey Testimony About Sessions’ Recusal
The DOJ is refuting some of the former FBI director's testimony, which he gave under oath; some believe there's more to the story.
Snopes→ What Is ‘ACT for America’, Organizers of the ‘March Against Sharia’?
The organization insists it is not anti-Muslim, but has been labelled an "extremist group."
Snopes→ Killdozer Day: The Story of Marvin Heemeyer
A viral message touting the "heroic" acts of Marvin Heemeyer, a man who created a "killdozer" to exact revenge on a small Colorado town, omits several key details.
Snopes→ Were Black Children Used as Alligator Bait in the American South?
Tales of youngsters chained up as "alligator bait" in the deep South of the 18th and early 19th centuries bespeak the United States' racist past.
Snopes→ Anti-Shariah Rallies This Weekend Worry Muslim Leaders
Rallies planned in over two dozen U.S. States worry Muslim communities still reeling from recent threats and hate crimes.
Snopes→ Wounded May Vows to Stay as U.K. Prime Minister; Says Brexit Will Go On
Theresa May's Conservative party, weakened in the British Parliament, now faces negotiations over exiting from the European Union.
Snopes→ Woman Distracted by Phone Falls Over Basement Access Doors
A 67-year-old woman distracted by her cellphone was injured when she fell through basement access doors in New Jersey.
Snopes→ Senate Republicans Planning to Pass ‘Trumpcare’ While the United States Distracted by Comey Hearing?
Republicans are trying to bring health care legislation to a vote, but they aren't hiding their efforts from the public eye.
Snopes→ GOP-Run House Votes to Roll Back Post-2008 Financial Rules
The Dodd-Frank Act was put in place by former United States President Barack Obama after the 2008 economic crisis.
Snopes→ Pennsylvania Supermarket Massacre Shooter Left Chilling Online Trail
Randy Stair, 24, left an online trail apparently expressing admiration for mass shooters and frustration about the world.
Snopes→ Al Jazeera Says Cyberattacks Are Intensifying
The Qatar-based network said on its website that it suffered 'systematic and continual hacking attempts.'
Snopes→ Does the Gardasil Vaccine Come With Crippling Side Effects?
A prominent anti-vaccine web site has promoted heartbreaking stories of illnesses and deaths which they say are a direct result of the Gardasil vaccine, but the causal links are just speculation.
Snopes→ Singer Phil Collins Cancels Show After Hotel Room Fall
Singer Phil Collins has been rushed to the hospital after a fall in his London hotel room left him with a severe gash near his eye that required stitches.
Snopes→ Sporty Hijabs Help Muslim Girls Keep Up Pace in Athletics
Deering High School is providing sport hijabs with the goal of making Muslim girls comfortable and boosting their participation in sports.
Snopes→ Road Paved with Clamshells Emits Stench, Covered in Maggots
Residents of a small Rhode Island community say their neighborhood has been beset by a terrible stench after a neighbor paved a road with clamshells.
Snopes→ The Latest: Elmo Costume Photobombs Theresa May’s Picture
Theresa May leaves after voting in the general election as a person wearing a costume of TV character Elmo waves at polling station in Maidenhead, England.
Snopes→ A Guide to the UK General Election
How it works, how you can follow the results, and why this is one that's worth putting on the kettle for.
Snopes→ Comey to Congress: President Trump Told Him ‘I Need Loyalty’
The prepared remarks were released the day before 8 June 2017 appearance on Capitol Hill.
Snopes→ Who is More of a Threat: Far-Right or Muslim Extremists?
A pattern of white supremacist-related killings has provoked discussion about the definition of terrorism, and dangers to the public.
Snopes→ Trump to Nominate Ex-Justice Department Official to Lead FBI
Christopher Wray also served as New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's personal lawyer during an investigation into lane closings on the George Washington Bridge.
Snopes→ Massachusetts Medical Pot Dispensary Selling Marijuana Pizza
The 6-inch cheese pizzas sell for $38 apiece.