The bloodshed gave rise to suspicions that the intended target was the woman's father, Alexander Dugin, a nationalist philosopher and writer.
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Snopes→ Anti-Vax Group in Europe Thrives Online, Thwarts Tech Effort
The group, active in France and Italy, has harassed doctors and public health officials, vandalized government offices, and tried to disrupt vaccine clinics.
Snopes→ Did Alabama GOP Group Post Elephant Photo with KKK Imagery?
According to the Lawrence County Republican Party, the group accidentally used an altered image of a GOP elephant that was saved from Google.
Snopes→ Walmart Expands Abortion Coverage for Employees
The discount retailer is the nation's largest employer.
Snopes→ CDC Confirms Nebraska Child Died of Brain-Eating Amoeba
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed the presence of the naegleria fowleri amoeba in the child, according to the Douglas County Department of Health in Omaha.
Snopes→ Defective Sex Toys Get a 2nd Chance — as Fashionable Shoes
Looking a lot like Merrell's popular Hydro Moc or Yeezy's Foam Runners, Plastic Soul is about 15% sex toy.
Snopes→ Jobs’ Apple-1 Computer Prototype Auctioned for Nearly $700K
The prototype was used by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs in 1976.
Snopes→ No, Trump Didn’t Say, ‘Can’t Trust a Guy Named Weisselberg’
Not everyone got the joke when former U.S. Sen. Al Franken attributed a made-up, anti-Semitic remark to the former president.
Snopes→ Finnish PM: No Drugs, Just Lots of Dancing at ‘Wild’ Party
Finland’s prime minister says she did nothing wrong when letting her hair down and partying with friends.
Snopes→ Roe v. Rap: Hip-Hop Artists Have Long Wrestled with Reproductive Rights
And that music has always sought to hold a mirror to society to reflect its realities, values, ambitions, fantasies and taboos.
Snopes→ Browns’ Deshaun Watson Suspended 11 Games, Fined $5 Million
He was accused of sexually harassing and coercing women during massage therapy sessions while he was with the Houston Texans.
Snopes→ What Makes People Willing to Risk Their Lives to Save Others?
Only some people seem capable of a split-second form of heroism.
Snopes→ RFK Jr.’s Anti-Vaccine Group Kicked off Instagram, Facebook
Children's Health Defense has spread misleading claims about vaccines and other public health measures designed to control the pandemic.
Snopes→ Judge Blocks Florida ‘Woke’ Law Pushed by Gov. DeSantis
U.S. District Judge Mark Walker said the “Stop WOKE” act violates the First Amendment and is impermissibly vague.
Snopes→ Is Amazon Giving Away Pallets of Lost Packages on Facebook?
We don't recommend trusting online offers that seem way too good to be true.
Snopes→ Is Walmart Giving Away Dyson Vacuums for $2 on Facebook?
As the old saying goes, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.
Snopes→ You Really Need to Update Your iPhone. Here’s How.
Security experts are warning that everyone should update any Apple device they have immediately.
Snopes→ Husband Sentenced to 65 Years in Fitbit Murder Case
Prosecutors say his wife was wearing a Fitbit exercise activity tracker with data that contradicted his statements to police.
Snopes→ Judge Denies Bail for Rushdie’s Attacker, Bars Interviews
A judge refused to grant bail to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie.
Snopes→ Economist: 4 Things to Know About the Inflation Reduction Act
Will the new law actually reduce inflation? How will the corporate minimum tax work?
Snopes→ 3 Charged with Killing Boston Gangster Whitey Bulger in 2018
Three men, including a Mafia hitman, have been charged in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger.
Snopes→ Part of a Foot, in a Shoe, Spotted in Yellowstone Hot Spring
The discovery at Abyss Pool led to the temporary closure of the West Thumb Geyser Basin and its parking lot.
Snopes→ Stars Coffee, Anyone? Starbucks Successor Opening in Russia
People in Moscow who were disappointed when Starbucks closed its coffee shops may now feel a caffeine jolt of hope.
Snopes→ Do Shein Clothes Contain Unhealthy Lead Levels?
The Chinese fast-fashion giant has a long history of environmental issues.
Snopes→ Were Anne Frank’s Diary and the Bible ‘Banned’ by a Texas School District?
Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they grasp the full scope of the story.
Snopes→ Do Cell Phones Emit More Radiation When Charging?
Generally speaking, phones have been found to emit levels of radiation that are likely not harmful to human health.
Snopes→ Anne Heche’s Death Ruled Accidental After Fiery Car Crash
Actor Anne Heche died from inhalation injury and burns after her fiery car crash and the death was ruled an accident.
Snopes→ Designer Armani and Guests Flee Wildfire on Sicilian Island
Armani and guests evacuated to a boat in the harbor.
Snopes→ Are ‘Hunger Stones’ Emerging Along Europe’s Rivers Due to 2022 Drought?
One particularly apocalyptic message on a stone captured the internet's attention.
Snopes→ Judge Appears Willing to Unveil Some of Mar-A-Lago Affidavit
U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart gave prosecutors a week to submit a copy of the affidavit with proposed redactions.
Snopes→ Is This a Real Deep-Sea Diving Suit from 1925?
This luxurious, patented, all-metal diving suit featured the latest in deep-sea technology, including automobile headlights on its shoulders.
Snopes→ Federal Study: New Climate Law to Slice Carbon Pollution 40%
That saving is equivalent to about the annual greenhouse gas emissions of every home in the United States.
Snopes→ Rosalynn Carter Marking 95th Birthday with Butterflies
Rosalynn Carter turns 95 on a birthday that will be marked not just with cards and best wishes, but with butterflies.
Snopes→ Kids-For-Cash Judges Ordered to Pay More Than $200M
Two former Pennsylvania judges who orchestrated a scheme to send children to for-profit jails in exchange for kickbacks were ordered to pay more than $200 million.
Snopes→ Russian Spacewalk Cut Short by Bad Battery in Cosmonaut Suit
A Russian spacewalker had to rush back inside the International Space Station when the battery voltage in his spacesuit suddenly dropped.
Snopes→ Medical Expert: Flawed Research Can Harm Your Health
A new study provides tips for spotting medical research that is deeply flawed or fake and should not be trusted.
Snopes→ LeBron James Inks 2-Year, $97.1 Million Deal with Lakers
The league-maximum deal makes James the highest-paid player in NBA history.
Snopes→ New Zealand Family Finds Children’s Bodies in Abandoned Bags
The suitcases had been in storage for at least three or four years.
Snopes→ Trump CFO’s Plea Deal Could Make Him a Prosecution Witness
Allen Weisselberg is charged with accepting more than $1.7 million in off-the-books compensation from the former president's company over several years.
Snopes→ Yes, Liz Cheney Tweeted ‘Bring It,’ Then Lost to Trump’s Pick
We looked for the origins of a screenshot that purported to show Cheney tweeting the words "bring it" back in September 2021.