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Snopes→ Who Is Artemis? NASA’s Latest Mission to the Moon Is Named After an Ancient Lunar Goddess Turned Feminist Icon
Artemis was a major deity in ancient Greece, worshiped at least as early as the beginning of the first millennium B.C., or even earlier.
Snopes→ Did Greg Abbott Dine at Rainforest Cafe and Leave No Tip?
According to the rumor, while previously serving as the attorney general of Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott dined at Rainforest Cafe and didn't leave a tip.
Snopes→ Russian Media: Ex-Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev Dead at 91
Mikhail Gorbachev, who as the last leader of the Soviet Union waged a losing battle to salvage a crumbling empire but produced extraordinary reforms that led to the end of the Cold War, has died at 91.
Snopes→ US Court Dismisses Nazi-Era Guelph Treasure Art Dispute
An American court has thrown out a lawsuit against a German museum foundation over a medieval treasure trove that was filed by heirs of Nazi-era Jewish art dealers.
Snopes→ US: Review of Possibly Privileged Trump Papers Already Over
The Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate.
Snopes→ Danube Drought Reveals Parts of Hidden WWII History
The hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships have emerged from the Danube River as its water levels have dropped.
Snopes→ Podcast Leads to Australian’s Conviction in Wife’s Murder
An Australian man was convicted of murdering his wife 40 years ago after a renewed police investigation that was triggered by a popular podcast.
Snopes→ New Jersey Man Sentenced for Tom Brady Super Bowl Ring Fraud
A New Jersey man posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed were gifts to Tom Brady’s family.
Snopes→ San Diego Zoo Penguin Fitted with Orthopedic Footwear
A member of the San Diego Zoo’s African penguin colony has been fitted with orthopedic footwear to help it deal with a degenerative foot condition.
Snopes→ Rioter Who Encountered Senator Gets over 4 Years in Prison
Joshua Pruitt, 40, was one of the few Capitol rioters to come face-to-face with a member of Congress during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters.
Snopes→ Musk Cites Whistleblower As New Reason to Exit Twitter Deal
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has again filed paperwork to terminate his agreement to buy Twitter, this time based on information in a whistleblower complaint filed by Twitter’s former head of security.
Snopes→ Serena Williams Not Done Yet; Wins 1st Match at US Open
Serena Williams is not ready to say goodbye just yet. Nor, clearly, are her fans. And she heard them, loud and clear.
Snopes→ COVID Researchers: Racial Disparities In Vaccine Booster Rates Persist
COVID-19 vaccination rates in Black and Hispanic people exceeded those of white Americans nationally — but only for the initial shots.
Snopes→ Eyes on Kherson As Ukraine Claims Bold Move on Russians
A surge in fighting on the southern front line and a Ukrainian claim of new attacks on Russian positions fed speculation that a long-expected counteroffensive has started to try to turn the tide of the war.
Snopes→ Is This Invoice for a Chevy Volt Hybrid Battery Replacement Real?
According to a viral picture, an invoice for Roger Dean Chevrolet showed an estimate of nearly $30,000 to replace a hybrid battery on a Chevy Volt.
Snopes→ No, This Isn’t a Real Bear-Shaped Island
The pic does not bear up under scrutiny.
Snopes→ Tea Drinkers Enjoy Possible Health Benefits, Study Suggests
Tea can be part of a healthy diet and people who drink tea may even be a little more likely to live longer than those who don't, according to a large study.
Snopes→ Does Pic Show Actual Celebrity Reactions to Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress?
More than a decade later, people are still talking about that dress.
Snopes→ UN Agency to Inspect Ukraine Nuclear Plant in Urgent Mission
The stakes couldn't be higher for the International Atomic Energy Agency experts who will visit the plant in a country where the 1986 Chernobyl disaster spewed radiation throughout the region.
Snopes→ Was Dr. Oz Trolled With Sideways ‘NO’ Campaign Sign?
Conveniently for pranksters, the name "OZ" turned sideways looks like "NO."
Snopes→ ‘Zombie Ice’ from Greenland Will Raise Sea Level 10 Inches
Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.
Snopes→ Coming to a Theater Near You: $3 Movie Tickets for One Day
For one day, movie tickets will be just $3 in the vast majority of American theaters as part of a newly launched “National Cinema Day” to lure moviegoers during a quiet spell at the box office.
Snopes→ Secret Service Recovers $286M in Stolen Pandemic Loans
The U.S. Secret Service said that it has recovered $286 million in fraudulently obtained pandemic loans and is returning the money to the Small Business Administration.
Snopes→ Did Disney World Cancel Its Splash Mountain Retheme?
According to the online rumor, Disney World changed its mind about the retheme of the Splash Mountain ride to "The Princess and the Frog."
Snopes→ NASA Scrubs Launch of New Moon Rocket After Engine Problem
The next launch attempt will not take place until Friday at the earliest and could be off until mid-September or later.
Snopes→ Mickey Mantle Card Breaks Record, As Sports Memorabilia Soar
A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for $12.6 million, blasting into the record books as the most ever paid for sports memorabilia.
Snopes→ Sick Dolphin Calf Improves with Tube-Fed Milk, Helping Hands
The Irrawaddy dolphin calf — sick and too weak to swim — was drowning in a tidal pool on Thailand’s shore when fishermen found him.
Snopes→ US Agents in Memphis Seize Shipped Ancient Egyptian Artifact
Federal agents in Memphis have seized a potentially 3,000-year-old ancient Egyptian artifact that was shipped in from Europe.
Snopes→ NASA’s Artemis 1: Here’s Why the Moon Rocket Is Important
The rocket's launch was scheduled for Monday morning but postponed due to a fuel leak and engine problem.
Snopes→ 2 Air France Pilots Suspended After Fighting in Cockpit
Air France pilots are under scrutiny after recent incidents that have prompted French investigators to call for tougher safety protocols.
Snopes→ Detroit Police: Suspect Arrested in Fatal ‘Random’ Shootings
A person waiting for the bus and another walking their dog were among four people shot, three fatally, by a man who appeared to fire randomly over about 2 1/2 hours in Detroit.
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Get PPP Loan Forgiveness?
Greene and her husband own a construction company.
Snopes→ Drought Forces Earliest Harvest Ever in French Wine Country
The harvest that once started in mid-September is now happening earlier than ever — in mid-August — as a result of severe drought and the wine industry's adaptation to the unpredictable effects of climate change.
Snopes→ Always Wanted to ‘Hit the Gas’: Blind Michigan Judge Drives
A blind Michigan judge went for a drive and a sheriff rode shotgun.
Snopes→ A Hot Dog-Flavored Popsicle?
Or, if you pass on that, there's a "bologna-inspired face mask" to consider.
Snopes→ FBI: Trump Mixed Top Secret Docs with Magazines, Other Items
No space at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate was authorized for the storage of classified material.
Snopes→ Some Like It Hot: Eating Spicy in China’s WWII Shelters
The city of Chongqing, dubbed one of China's four “furnace” cities, is known for both soaring temperatures and spicy cuisine — notably its hotpot.
Snopes→ Ordinary Japanese ‘Salarymen’ Reach TikTok Stardom
The chief executive and general manager at a tiny Japanese security company are among the nation’s biggest TikTok stars.
Snopes→ Instagram’s ‘Precise Location’ Tool Is Nothing New
A widely shared social media post is misleading.