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Snopes→ World’s Second-Tallest Roller Coaster is Permanently Closing
An amusement park in Ohio announced it would be permanently closing the world’s second-tallest roller coaster.
Snopes→ Internet Service Providers Drop Challenge of Privacy Law
One of the strictest internet privacy laws in the United States has withstood a legal challenge.
Snopes→ Steve Bannon Expects to Face New Criminal Charge in NY
Bannon, 68, plans to turn himself in on Thursday.
Snopes→ Fat Leonard’s Escape As Stunning As His Navy Bribery Case
U-Haul trucks were seen at his home in a tony San Diego neighborhood before Leonard Glenn Francis, known as “Fat Leonard,” snipped off his ankle monitor and disappeared.
Snopes→ What’s Happening with Ukraine’s Threatened Nuclear Plant
Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has been engulfed by fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops in recent weeks, fueling concerns of a nuclear catastrophe.
Snopes→ Huge Los Angeles Unified School District Hit by Cyberattack
A ransomware attack targeting the huge Los Angeles school district prompted an unprecedented shutdown of its computer systems.
Snopes→ Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked Oath Keepers List
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism identified more than 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement agencies — including as police chiefs and sheriffs.
Snopes→ Is ‘Little Demon’ a Disney Show About Satan and the Antichrist?
Readers asked us to look into the veracity of a Facebook post that expressed outrage about a new FXX animated comedy series titled, "Little Demon."
Snopes→ No, a Video Doesn’t Show Marjorie Taylor Greene Auditioning for ‘American Idol’
The video of a woman who physically resembles Greene went viral, along with some false claims.
Snopes→ Does Cinnamon Toast Crunch Contain BHT?
Here's what we know about butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) and its inclusion in some breakfast cereals made by General Mills and Kellogg's.
Snopes→ Dolly Parton Is Not ‘Currently on Life Support’
We received messages from readers asking about a rumor that claimed the American music icon had been diagnosed with a "dangerous disease."
Snopes→ Juul to Pay Nearly $440M to Settle States’ Teen Vaping Probe
Electronic cigarette maker Juul Labs has agreed to pay nearly $440 million to settle a two-year investigation by 33 states into the marketing of its high-nicotine vaping products.
Snopes→ Irish Watchdog Fines Instagram 405M Euros in Teen Data Case
An investigation found the social media platform mishandled teenagers' personal information in violation of strict European Union data privacy rules.
Snopes→ Tiafoe Ends Nadal’s 22-Match Slam Streak in US Open 4th Rd
Frances Tiafoe was thrilled — overwhelmed, even — when the last point was over and it hit him that, yes, he had ended Rafael Nadal's 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and reached the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time.
Snopes→ Colorful West Indian Day Parade Returns to NYC Streets
The steel bands and brightly colored costumes of Caribbean Carnival came back to the streets of New York City.
Snopes→ Scholar: Frank Drake’s Equation For Alien Intelligence Is More Important Than Ever
Known for the Drake equation, the famous astrophysicist died on Sept. 2.
Snopes→ Philosophy Scholar: Here’s Why News Consumers Experience Crisis Fatigue
Being attentive to realities like war is often painful, and people are not well-equipped to keep a sustained focus on ongoing or traumatic occurrences.
Snopes→ Dog Sniffs Out Cocaine Hidden in Wheelchair at Milan Airport
A drug-sniffing dog led frontier police Friday at a Milan airport to some 13 kilograms (nearly 30 pounds) of cocaine stuffed into the leather upholstery of a motorized wheelchair.
Snopes→ Did Harry Styles Spit on Chris Pine?
Everyone is worried, darling.
Snopes→ Mississippi Jet Fueler Denied Bond in Theft of Small Plane
A man charged with stealing a plane that he didn’t know how to land will remain behind bars, denied bond by a judge who took a dim view of his lawyer’s promise that he wouldn’t take off again.
Snopes→ Ruby Bridges, Desegregation Trailblazer, Writes Kid’s Book
Ruby Bridges has authored a picture book about her experience for the youngest of readers.
Snopes→ Memphis Police Identify Body of Abducted Jogger
Investigators identified the body of Eliza Fletcher, 34, a school teacher and granddaughter of a prominent Memphis businessman.
Snopes→ Canada Police Hunt Remaining Suspect in Stabbing Attacks
Damien Sanderson, 31, was found dead near the stabbing sites and authorities believe his brother and fellow suspect, Myles Sanderson, 30, is injured, on the run, and likely in the provincial capital of Regina
Snopes→ Judge Grants Trump Bid for Special Master in Document Search
The decision authorizes an outside legal expert to review the records taken during the Aug. 8 search and to weed out from the rest of the investigation any that might be protected by claims of attorney-client privilege or executive privilege.
Snopes→ Liz Truss Becomes Britain’s New Prime Minister
At the top of her in-box is the energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Snopes→ Stabbings in Canada Kill 10, Wound 15; Suspects at Large
The stabbings took place in multiple locations on the James Smith Cree Nation and in the village of Weldon, northeast of Saskatoon, police said.
Snopes→ Did a Frog ‘Photobomb’ a NASA Moon Probe Launch?
A textbook example of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Snopes→ Barbara Ehrenreich, ‘Myth Busting’ Writer and Activist, Dies
Ehrenreich died Thursday morning in Alexandria, Virginia, according to her son, the author and journalist Ben Ehrenreich. She had recently suffered a stroke.
Snopes→ Jane Fonda Says She Has Cancer, Is Dealing Well with Chemo
"I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the 84-year-old actor wrote in an Instagram post.
Snopes→ Record-Setting Sherpa Guide Contemplates Retirement
Sanu Sherpa recently returned to Nepal after completing his second round of all 14 peaks over the height of 8,000 meters (26,240 feet).
Snopes→ Ravens’ Mascot Headed to IR with ‘Drumstick’ Injury
The Baltimore Ravens are making a feathered addition to their injured reserve list.
Snopes→ Did a Woman Go To Jail for Wearing Slacks in 1938?
Helen Hulick wore a controversial pair of slacks to court while testifying.
Snopes→ Does ‘Club’ in ‘Club Sandwich’ Stand for ‘Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon’?
The ever-popular club sandwich dates back at least to the late 1800s, which is more than can be said for a viral theory about how it got its name.
Snopes→ Is the James Comey ‘Unequal Justice’ Quote Meme Accurate?
An "Unequal Justice" meme displayed a purported quote from former FBI Director James Comey about the investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails.
Snopes→ Panel: West Point Should Rename Lee Barracks, Nix KKK Art
A commission created by Congress is recommending changes at the storied academy when it comes to buildings, places and memorials that include the names or images of Robert E. Lee and other Confederate officers.
Snopes→ America Is in the Middle of a Labor Mobilization Moment
Self-organizers, for example, are behind union drives at Starbucks, Amazon, Trader Joe’s, and Chipotle.
Snopes→ Have We Forgotten the True Meaning of Labor Day?
The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it.
Snopes→ NASA Aims for Saturday Launch of New Moon Rocket After Fixes
The Kennedy Space Center clocks started ticking again as managers expressed confidence in their plan and forecasters gave favorable weather odds.
Snopes→ Trump Search Inventory Reveals New Details from FBI Seizure
The inventory disclosed by the Justice Department reveals in general terms the contents of 33 boxes and containers taken from an office and a storage room at Mar-a-Lago during the Aug. 8 search.