Starbucks is giving its U.S. workers pay raises and stock bonuses in 2018, citing recent tax reform.
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Snopes→ Students Ran for Their Lives as Shots Erupted in High School
The trauma consumed the rural town of about 4,300 people, where nearly everyone has a connection to the school.
Snopes→ Police: Angry Fast-Food Worker Beans Supervisor with Burrito
Police say a fast-food worker upset at having to work a morning shift threw a hot burrito at his Taco Bell supervisor in Spartanburg, S.C.
Snopes→ ‘Enjoy Hell:’ Doctor’s Sentence Next for Assaulting Gymnasts
Larry Nassar has admitted sexually assaulting athletes when he was employed by Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics.
Snopes→ NFL Rejects Veterans Group’s Ad for Super Bowl Program
The NFL has denied advertising space in the Super Bowl program for a veterans group that declined to alter language about standing for the national anthem.
Snopes→ Ursula K. Le Guin, Best-Selling Science Fiction Author, Dies
The award-winning science fiction and fantasy writer, who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has died at 88.
Snopes→ 2 Dead, 19 Injured in Kentucky School Shooting; Suspect Held
A 15-year-old student opened fire with a handgun inside a rural Kentucky high school on 23 January 2018, killing two classmates and injuring 19 people.
Snopes→ Trump Overstates Missing Texts Involving FBI Agent
President Trump called news the FBI was missing five months' worth of texts from the agent, Peter Strzok, "one of the biggest stories in a long time."
Snopes→ Do E-Cigarettes Help or Harm? Report Says Not Clear Yet
A new report wrestles with the potential benefits and harms of the vapor-emitting devices which have been sold in the U.S. for more than a decade.
Snopes→ Doughnut-Eating Champ Charged with Stealing From Dunkin’
A North Carolina man who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again.
Snopes→ Alaska Hit by 7.9 Earthquake; Tsunami Warning Canceled
Officials at the National Tsunami Center canceled the warning after a few tense hours after waves failed to show up in coastal Alaska communities.
Snopes→ Neil Diamond Says He Has Parkinson’s Disease, Retires from Touring
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer offered his "sincerest apologies" to those who planned to go to his shows and says he plans to still write, record and work on other projects "for a long time to come."
Snopes→ Trump Applies Tariffs to Solar Panels, Washing Machines
President Donald Trump has approved tariffs on imported solar-energy components and large washing machines in a bid to help U.S. manufacturers.
Snopes→ Naomi Parker Fraley, Woman Who Inspired ‘Rosie the Riveter,’ Dies at 96
A woman identified by a scholar as the inspiration for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic female World War II factory worker, has died in Washington state.
Snopes→ 15-Year-Old Girl Shot at Texas School; Boy, 16, Arrested
A 15-year-old student was injured in a shooting at a high school in Texas and a 16-year-old boy, also a student at the school, has been taken into custody.
Snopes→ FDNY: 32 People Hurt, Some Seriously, in Apartment Fire
The Fire Department of New York said 32 people were taken to hospitals — some with serious injuries — following a fire in a Brooklyn apartment building.
Snopes→ UK’s Princess Eugenie, Daughter of Prince Andrew, Engaged
Princess Eugenie, the daughter of Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson, will marry Jack Brooksbank in Autumn 2018.
Snopes→ With Senate Talks Falling Short, Shutdown Enters Workweek
Under a proposal, Democrats would agree to a three-week spending measure in return for a commitment from Republican leadership to address immigration.
Snopes→ Deaths of Canadian Billionaire, Wife a Tantalizing Mystery
Police haven't made any arrests, announced the search for any suspects, or said practically anything publicly about the deaths of the drug company founder and his wife.
Snopes→ Federal Shutdown Enters Day 2 Amid Blame Game on Both Sides
Senate leaders offered no obvious solution to reopening the government and engaged in unrelenting finger-pointing during a rare Sunday session in the hours leading up to a vote to end the shutdown before the workweek began.
Snopes→ Las Vegas Gunman Was Germophobe, Possibly Bipolar
Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock was a high-stakes gambler on a losing streak, obsessed with cleanliness, possibly bipolar and was having difficulties with his live-in girlfriend.
Snopes→ California Governor Denies Parole for Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
Gov. Brown said in his decision that despite Van Houten saying at her parole hearing that she accepts full responsibility for her crimes, she still lays too much of the blame on Manson,
Snopes→ Trump’s First Year in Office Has Been a Can’t-Miss Drama
In his first year in office, Donald Trump proved to be a singular figure, casting aside norms and traditions, fighting with Republicans and Democrats alike and changing how the nation and the presidency are viewed at home and abroad.
Snopes→ Russian Networks Pushing #ReleaseTheMemo Meme
Twitter accounts linked to Russian influence operations are pushing a conservative meme related to the investigation of Russian election interference, researchers say.
Snopes→ Oscar Winner Dorothy Malone, Mom on ‘Peyton Place,’ Has Died
Actress Dorothy Malone, who won hearts of 1960s television viewers as the long-suffering mother in the nighttime soap "Peyton Place," has died in her hometown of Dallas at age 93.
Snopes→ Family: Tom Petty Died of Accidental Drug Overdose
Tom Petty's family says his death last year was due to an accidental drug overdose.
Snopes→ US Flu Season Gets Worse, Has ‘Lot More Steam’ Than Expected
This year’s U.S. flu season got off to an early start, and it’s been driven by a nasty type of flu that tends to put more people in the hospital and cause more deaths than other common flu bugs.
Snopes→ Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later
One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankles disputes criminal charges.
Snopes→ Tabloid Held Porn Star’s 2011 Interview After Trump Threat
A tabloid magazine held back from publishing an adult film star’s 2011 account of an alleged affair with Donald Trump after the future president’s personal lawyer threatened to sue.
Snopes→ Las Vegas Gunman Carefully Planned Attack; Motive Is Mystery
The Las Vegas gunman meticulously planned how to carry out the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, researching SWAT tactics, renting other hotel rooms overlooking outdoor concerts and investigating potential targets in at least four cities.
Snopes→ 13-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Boy’s Crossbow Killing
A 13-year-old Oklahoma boy accused of fatally shooting his 10-year-old friend with a crossbow in anger has been charged with first-degree murder.
Snopes→ Man Punches Self in Face to Avoid Sobriety Test
Police in Maine have accused a man of punching himself in the face three times to avoid a sobriety test.
Snopes→ House Blocks Democrat from Seeking to Impeach Trump
Democratic congressman Al Green of Texas had offered articles of impeachment based on comments by President Donald Trump.
Snopes→ Good Dog, Bad Dog? Delta Wants to Know Before You Board
The airline will require owners of service and support animals to provide more information before their pet can fly in the passenger cabin.
Snopes→ Ex-Employee: Michael Douglas Fondled Himself in Front of Her
A woman who worked for Douglas in the late 1980s says he fondled himself in front of her, an allegation the actor has vigorously denied.
Snopes→ California DA Says Couple’s Abuse of 12 Kids Became Torture
Prosecutors laid out horrifying details of the allegations but didn't offer any theories about the motivation for what they called an escalating climate of brutality that began in Texas.
Snopes→ Ex-Trump Aide Sebastian Gorka Was Subject of Arrest Warrant at White House
Hungarian police have an outstanding arrest warrant for Sebastian Gorka, issued in September 2016 for unspecified weapons or ammunitions charges.
Snopes→ Prosecutor: Parents Chained Children for Months at a Time
A California couple tortured a dozen of their children for years, starving them to the point that their growth was stunted, chaining them to their beds for months at a time and forbidding them from showering more than once a year or using the toilet.
Snopes→ Lawyer: OJ Simpson Is Golfing a Lot, Staying in Las Vegas
Simpson enjoys living in Las Vegas, and isn't planning to move to Florida like he told state parole officials before he was released in October from Nevada state prison.
Snopes→ Parents of 13 Children Charged with Years of Torture, Abuse
Prosecutors filed 12 counts of torture, seven counts of dependent adult abuse, six counts of child abuse and 12 counts of false imprisonment against the couple.