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Snopes→ Fans Return Eagles CB Sidney Jones’ Lost Cellphone
A group of fans have helped return Jones' lost cellphone during the team's Super Bowl victory parade, but not before taking a selfie.
Snopes→ Drivers, and Oxford Comma, Come Up Big in Lawsuit Settlement
A Maine dairy company has settled a lawsuit over an overtime dispute that was the subject of a ruling hinging on the use of the Oxford comma.
Snopes→ Naked Airline Passenger Taken for Psychiatric Examination
An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to return to Anchorage after a man locked himself in the bathroom and took off all his clothes.
Snopes→ Flu Season Still Getting Worse; Now as Bad as 2009 Swine Flu
The U.S. government's flu report showed the flu has further tightened its grip on the U.S., and is as intense as the swine flu epidemic nine years ago.
Snopes→ ‘Noise and Confusion’: Fake News in Ecuador
We spoke to two editors of Ecuadoran media outlets that do fact-checking about how fake news and disinformation affected two recent votes in Ecuador.
Snopes→ Koreas Share Historic Handshake at Olympic Opening Ceremony
As South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted VIPs during the opening ceremony, he turned to shake hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister.
Snopes→ Trump Signs Budget Deal, Government to Reopen
President Donald Trump signed a $400 billion budget deal that sharply boosts spending, ending a brief federal government shutdown.
Snopes→ Tens of Thousands Mourn Russian Pilot Killed in Syria
Roman Filipov, pilot of a Su-25 jet, ejected after Syrian insurgents shot down his plane and then blew himself up to avoid being captured.
Snopes→ Eagles Fans Flock to Philadelphia to Fete Champs at Parade
The Eagles beat the New England Patriots 41-33 in Super Bowl 52.
Snopes→ Internet Pioneer, Songwriter John Perry Barlow Dies At 70
The Electronic Frontier Foundation said in statement that Barlow passed away in his sleep at age 70.
Snopes→ Giant Space Rock That Wiped Out Dinosaurs May Have Sparked Volcanoes, Too
A new, controversial study describes a new possible sequence of cataclysmic events that changed life on Earth forever.
Snopes→ Pelosi Stages Eight-Hour Speech to Push for Vote for ‘Dreamers’
The House Minority Leader took no rests during her record-breaking speech aimed at protecting immigrants brought to the United States as children from deportation.
Snopes→ Democrats: Justice Department Statements Contradict Republican Claims on Uranium One, Clinton
Lawmakers on House committees investigating Uranium One say Justice Department officials cast doubt on the credibility of a key whistleblower.
Snopes→ Fake News and Bots Target Author of Democratic Memo
California Democrat Adam Schiff is the latest target of the disinformation campaign.
Snopes→ Casino Mogul Steve Wynn Resigns Amid Sex Misconduct Claims
The beleaguered businessman says that the negative publicity made it impossible for him to continue in his current roles.
Snopes→ Pentagon Says Trump Ordered Washington Military Parade
The parade is supposed to be an elaborate show of military strength complete with tanks and soldiers.
Snopes→ Former American Nazi Party Leader Is Likely GOP Nominee in Illinois Congressional Race
White supremacist Arthur Jones is the only Republican candidate for the Third Congressional District in the state's 20 March primary.
Snopes→ Girl Scouts Lobby to Relabel Bridge Named for Segregationist
Hundreds of Girl Scouts are expected to gather in the Georgia Capitol, offering milk and cookies as they try to persuade lawmakers to make the change.
Snopes→ Deadly Earthquake Strikes Taiwan’s East Coast
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck about 21 kilometers (13 miles) northeast of Hualien, on the island's east coast.
Snopes→ Polish President to Sign Controversial Holocaust Bill
The office of Polish President Andrzej Duda said he will announce his decision on whether to sign legislation penalizing statements about the Holocaust.
Snopes→ House Committee Votes to Release Democrats’ Classified Memo
The president now has five days to decide whether to allow the material's publication.
Snopes→ Hawaii Emergency Worker Threatened After Misleading Photo
Jeffrey Wong told The Associated Press he quickly learned how cruel the internet can be: "A lot of anger, a lot of ignorance came out as a result of that."
Snopes→ Global Stocks Tumble as Wall Street Braces for More Losses
A wild day for U.S. markets resulted in the biggest drop in the Dow Jones industrial average in six and a half years.
Snopes→ John Mahoney, Who Played Cranky Dad on ‘Frasier,’ Dies at 77
The actor was best known for his role on the long-running sitcom, but also had a long career in theater and film.
Snopes→ Philadelphia Cleaning Up After Some Celebrations Turn Unruly
Revelers shot off fireworks, drivers beeped their horns and Philadelphians young and old descended on Broad Street.
Snopes→ Maldives Declares State of Emergency Amid Political Standoff
The political crisis in the Maldives deepened as the government said it would not obey a Supreme Court order to free imprisoned opposition leaders.
Snopes→ Teen Gains Fame After Justin Timberlake Selfie at Super Bowl
Thirteen-year-old Ryan McKenna said that his phone "exploded" with messages and phone calls and he now has thousands of new social media followers.
Snopes→ British Judge to Rule on Assange Bid to Get Warrant Dropped
A British judge is scheduled to rule on Julian Assange’s bid to force Britain to drop a warrant for his arrest.
Snopes→ Philadelphians Take to the Streets to Celebrate Super Bowl
As time expired, crowds across the city spilled out of sports bars, apartments and houses.
Snopes→ Ram Truck Ad Using MLK Speech Draws Backlash
The ad shows people doing service-oriented tasks set against audio of King's speech, which urges people to be "great" by serving the greater good.
Snopes→ Philly Cops Use Hydraulic Fluid on Poles to Deter Climbers
While Philadelphia Eagles fans prepare for the Super Bowl, police are working to keep any victory celebrations firmly on the ground.
Snopes→ Two Killed, More Than 100 Injured in Early Morning Amtrak Crash
It was the third deadly crash involving Amtrak in less than eight weeks.
Snopes→ Hitler Book, Supremacist Flag Found at Home of Italy Shooting Suspect
The right-wing extremist shot and injured six people during a two-hour shooting spree amid an election year characterized by heated anti-immigrant rhetoric.
Snopes→ Democratic, GOP Lawmakers Say Memo Doesn’t Clear Trump in Probe
A new congressional memo alleging FBI surveillance abuse is being used to undermine the legitimacy of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation.
Snopes→ Florida Senate OKs Bill Banning Forced Child Marriages
A woman who was forced to marry her rapist when she was 11 helped inspire the Florida Senate to unanimously pass a bill that would end child marriage in the state.
Snopes→ Super Bowl Myths and Legends
A compendium of the most popular legends and rumors associated with the Super Bowl. How many have you heard?
Snopes→ Paul Ryan’s Tax Cut Tweet Draws Scorn, Is Deleted
Social media users blasted Speaker of the House Paul Ryan on Twitter after he boasted about the GOP tax bill.
Snopes→ Trump Claims Memo ‘Totally Vindicates’ Him in Russia Probe
The memo also includes revelations that might complicate efforts by Trump and his allies to undermine special counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry.
Snopes→ Trump Seized on What Memo Could Mean Even Before Reading It
The president first learned of the House Intelligence Committee document last month from some Republican allies in Congress and he watched it take hold in the conservative media.