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Snopes→ Panera Bread Voluntarily Recalls Some Cream Cheese
Panera Bread Co. is voluntarily recalling some cream cheese sold in its U.S. stores because of possible bacterial contamination.
Snopes→ Victims’ Families: Jealousy Drove Car Wash Shooting Suspect
A jealous ex-boyfriend killed four people at a car wash in Pennsylvania, while a woman hiding in the back of a truck suffered minor injuries.
Snopes→ 11 Afghan Troops Die in IS Attack on Kabul Military Academy
An Afghan official and an eyewitness say blasts have been heard and a gunbattle occurred near the military academy in the capital Kabul.
Snopes→ New Refrigerators for Air Force One Cost $23.6 Million
The costly "chilling units" are specialized components that have to be capable of storing supplies for multiple people for weeks at a time.
Snopes→ Proposed California Law Would Prohibit Restaurants from Offering Unsolicited Plastic Straws
Critics say the "Straws Upon Request" legislation introduced in the state assembly "criminalizes" plastic straws and exposes food servers to prosecution.
Snopes→ Bomber in Ambulance Detonates at Afghan Checkpoint; 95 Dead
A suicide bomber driving an ambulance coasted through a security checkpoint in Afghanistan's capital by telling police he was taking a patient to a nearby hospital.
Snopes→ Sean Hannity’s Twitter Disappears; Conspiracy Theories Ensue
The Twitter account for conservative TV host Sean Hannity had disappeared for a few hours, and the conspiracy theories quickly were flowing.
Snopes→ First Lady’s Rep Blasts ‘False’ Reports About Melania Trump
First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.
Snopes→ Why It Matters: The Report That Trump Tried to Fire Mueller
This latest revelation isn't the only example of presidential action that could be seen as an attempt to interfere with an investigation of Trump and his campaign.
Snopes→ Cosby Lawyers: Prosecutors Withheld, Destroyed Key Evidence
Bill Cosby has denied allegations from about 60 women that he drugged and molested them over five decades.
Snopes→ Dr. Accused of Dealing Drugs, Arranging Murder Dies in Jail
Authorities say James Kauffman, a New Jersey doctor accused of arranging the murder of his radio host wife, has apparently killed himself in jail.
Snopes→ Kentucky Governor Says Shootings Are a “Cultural Problem”
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin spoke of the shooting at the high school that claimed the life of two teenagers and injured 21 others.
Snopes→ USA Gymnastics Says it Will Comply with US Olympic Committee Order That Calls for Board to Resign After Nassar Scandal
USA Gymnastics says it will comply with US Olympic Committee order that calls for board to resign after Nassar scandal.
Snopes→ Police Say Canadian Billionaire, Wife Apparently Murdered
Det. Sgt. Susan Gomes said investigators came to the conclusion after six weeks of investigation, but said there are no suspects.
Snopes→ 9/11 Museum Marks 25th Anniversary of 1993 WTC Bombing
The National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced the opening of a special installation to commemorate the 25th anniversary of a 1993 truck bombing.
Snopes→ Daughter: EPA Official Wore Disguise to Spy on Driving Test
Cathy Stepp wore a fake nose and sunglasses to try to help her daughter pass a 2011 Wisconsin driving test after she failed her initial attempt.
Snopes→ Wynn Shaken by Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Founder
Wynn Resorts is denying allegations of sexual harassment by its founder Steve Wynn, describing it as a smear campaign related to divorce proceedings.
Snopes→ Couple Weds in Courthouse Bathroom After Mom Falls Ill
That couple changed their wedding venue from a judge's chambers to a courthouse bathroom after a relative had an asthma attack.
Snopes→ 2 Former Lawyers of Rap Mogul ‘Suge’ Knight Arrested
Two Los Angeles attorneys for rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight were arrested on warrants alleging they were accessories after the fact to a felony.
Snopes→ Trump Calls Report He Ordered Mueller’s Firing ‘Fake News’
President Donald Trump on 26 January 2018 dismissed as "fake news" a New York Times report that he ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller.
Snopes→ Trump Turns Again on Immigration, Allies Bash ‘Amnesty Don’
Trump’s loyalists are lashing out against his proposal to give path to citizenship for nearly 2 million “Dreamer” immigrants.
Snopes→ Report: Trump Wanted Mueller Fired, Backed Off
President Donald Trump ordered the firing of special counsel Robert Mueller last June, but he backed off the order after White House lawyer Don McGahn threatened to resign.
Snopes→ NY Museum Offered Used, Solid Gold Toilet to Trumps
The toilet , titled "America," is Maurizio Cattelan's jab at the nation's greedier instincts.
Snopes→ Swiss Mummy Identified as Ancestor of Boris Johnson
The body of an apparently wealthy woman was found decades ago during renovations on the Barfuesser Church in Basel. Her identity was a mystery.
Snopes→ NASA Honors 7 Killed on Space Shuttle Columbia 15 Years Ago
NASA is honoring the seven astronauts killed aboard shuttle Columbia 15 years ago, with a special musical tribute by the son of Israel's first astronaut.
Snopes→ Oprah: ‘I Don’t Have the DNA’ for a Presidential Bid
Oprah Winfrey says she’s not interested in a presidential bid despite Democrats’ continuing buzz about the billionaire media icon.
Snopes→ Erykah Badu Under Scrutiny for Hitler, Cosby Comments
Erykah Badu has come under scrutiny for an interview where she made comments on Bill Cosby and Adolf Hitler.
Snopes→ Trump Says He’s Open to Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers
President Donald Trump says he's open to an immigration plan that would provide a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of "Dreamers."
Snopes→ OK, Imagine Net Neutrality is Flame Grilled Whopper
Burger King released a humorous new ad on Twitter, explaining the repeal of net neutrality in "making burgers per second."
Snopes→ Scientists Successfully Clone Monkeys; Are Humans Up Next?
For the first time, researchers have used the cloning technique that produced Dolly the sheep to create healthy monkeys, bringing science an important step closer to being able to do the same with humans.
Snopes→ Michigan State University President to Step Down
Lou Anna Simon announced her resignation the same day that the university's medical doctor was sentenced on multiple counts of molestation
Snopes→ Young Cow Moves Out, Tours With Herd of Wild Bison
The cow appears to be thriving in its new life as a bovine interloper.
Snopes→ Elton John Says Upcoming Tour Will Be His Last
Elton John is retiring from the road after his upcoming three-year global tour, capping nearly 50 years on stages around the world.
Snopes→ Captive Kids Slowly Providing Information to Investigators
Deputies arrested the husband and wife after their 17-year-old daughter climbed out a window and called 911.
Snopes→ Mayors Boycott Trump Meeting After Sanctuary Cities Threat
Mayors from across the country announced they would boycott a meeting at the White House with President Donald Trump on 24 January 2018.
Snopes→ Pope Francis Rails Against ‘Fake News,’ Condemns ‘Snake-Tactics’ of Its Authors
The Holy Father compared those who create and spread misinformation to the "crafty" serpent in the Biblical Garden of Eden.
Snopes→ Mother: School Shooting Took Life of a ‘Perfect Sweet Soul’
Secret Holt said her daughter Bailey was a "perfect sweet soul." She also told KFVS that the "horrific act of violence" is "just unbearable" for her family.
Snopes→ Gymnastics Doctor Sentenced to 40 to 175 Years in Prison
A former sports doctor who admitted molesting the nation's top gymnasts was sentenced to prison by a judge who told him, "I just signed your death warrant."
Snopes→ DA Seeks to Bar Parents from Contacting 13 Kids Kept Captive
The court proceeding is the latest step as authorities seek to sever ties between David and Louise Turpin and their 13 children.