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Snopes→ Musk Tweet Joking About Buying Manchester United Causes Stir
Elon Musk caused a stir by tweeting that he was buying the English soccer team Manchester United, then saying several hours later that it was a joke.
Snopes→ Scam for Walmart and Ukraine’s Independence Hits Facebook
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Snopes→ Boston Police Boat Comes to Rescue of Stranded Groom
Officers with the Boston Police Department's harbor patrol unit are used to helping boaters in distress.
Snopes→ Missing India Soldier’s Body Found on Glacier After 38 Years
The remains of an Indian army soldier have been found more than 38 years after he went missing on a glacier in Kashmir.
Snopes→ UK Man in Court over Threat to ‘Kill Queen’ with Crossbow
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, is charged under the Treason Act.
Snopes→ CDC Director Announces Organization Shake-Up Aimed at Speed
The head of nation's top public health agency announced a shake-up of the organization, intended to make it more nimble.
Snopes→ NASA’s Moon Rocket Moved to Launch Pad for 1st Test Flight
NASA’s new moon rocket arrived at the launch pad ahead of its debut flight in less than two weeks.
Snopes→ Snopestionary: What is the ‘Black Sheep Effect’?
On social media and in life, many tend to treat deviating members of their own groups more harshly than outsiders.
Snopes→ Monkeypox Can Spread to Pet Dogs, Doctors Report
Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets.
Snopes→ ‘Snopes on Politics’: Are You Signed up for Our Political Newsletter?
Formally called "OnTheIssues," Snopes' first-ever political newsletter has a new look and name.
Snopes→ Gun Control: A Breakdown of Policy Disputes That Could Change US Landscape
After a series of horrific mass shootings and a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling, where are the next battlefields in America's gun-law wars?
Snopes→ U.S. Midterms Bring Few Changes from Social Media Companies
Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course from the 2020 voting season.
Snopes→ Murkowski Advances in Alaska Senate Race, Palin in House
Sarah Palin was among the candidates bound for the November general election in the race for Alaska's only House seat.
Snopes→ 4 Misguided Plant Health Trends on Social Media
The internet is full of advice on just about everything, including plant care.
Snopes→ Trump Foe Cheney Loses Wyoming GOP Primary, Ponders 2024 Bid
Cheney was already looking ahead to a political future beyond Capitol Hill that could include a 2024 presidential run.
Snopes→ Scam for Target and Walmart Refrigerators and Ovens Hits Facebook
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Snopes→ Which EVs Qualify for New US Tax Credit? Websites Offer Help
At least 31 new 2022 and 2023 models reportedly qualify for the tax credit.
Snopes→ Monkey Business Behind 911 Call from California Zoo
At least the call wasn't long distance.
Snopes→ Elvis Death Anniversary Increases Tourism at His Birthplace
Roy Turner was named executive director of the Birthplace last fall after longtime leader Dick Guyton retired.
Snopes→ Trump’s Angry Words Spur Warnings of Real Violence
A growing number of ardent Donald Trump supporters seem ready to strike back against the FBI or others who they believe go too far in investigating the former president.
Snopes→ The Complicated History of the ‘Magdeburg Unicorn’
Wooly rhino? Unicorn? Narwhal? Oh, my.
Snopes→ What’s in Big Biden Bill? Health, Climate Goals Become Law
Approved by the divided Congress, the bill brings the biggest investment ever in the U.S. to fight climate change.
Snopes→ Amazon Web Services Continues to Host Files for CBD Scam
The web hosting company continued to host files associated with a CBD-gummies celebrity-endorsement scam, even after being notified twice.
Snopes→ Wolfgang Petersen, Blockbuster Filmmaker of ‘Das Boot,’ Dies
Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic “Das Boot” propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died.
Snopes→ NBA Schedule Won’t Have Games on Election Day This Year
The NBA will be off on Election Day.
Snopes→ Photo of Apparent Airliner Engine Fire Goes Viral
We have reached out to the Twitter user who posted the photograph in hopes of verifying the incident.
Snopes→ Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids Expected This Fall in US
Millions of Americans will be able to buy hearing aids without a prescription later this fall.
Snopes→ River Chief Imprisoned for Fishing Fights for Sacred Rights
Wilbur Slockish Jr. has been shot at, had rocks hurled at him.
Snopes→ John Deere Addresses Viral Post About Electric Tractors
A politically-charged Facebook post told the story of a Midwest farmer who was supposedly asked by John Deere to switch to electric tractors.
Snopes→ New Scottish Law Makes Period Products Free for All
A law has taken effect in Scotland to ensure period products are available free of charge to anyone who needs them.
Snopes→ Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19, Has ‘Mild’ Symptoms
President Joe Biden continues to test negative after recently recovering from the virus but will wear a mask indoors for 10 days as a precaution.
Snopes→ Dog, Missing 2 Months, Found Alive Inside Missouri Cave
Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing.
Snopes→ Rapper A$AP Rocky Charged with Felony Assault with a Firearm
Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two felonies for pulling a gun on a former friend and firing in Hollywood last year.
Snopes→ Case Against Alex Jones Can Proceed, Connecticut Judge Says
A federal bankruptcy judge cleared the way for a defamation lawsuit in Connecticut to proceed against Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Snopes→ What Is the Espionage Act?
The federal court-authorized search of Trump’s Florida estate has brought renewed attention to the obscure but infamous law.
Snopes→ Feds Oppose Unsealing Affidavit for Mar-a-Lago Warrant
Trump called for the release of the unredacted affidavit in the interest of transparency.
Snopes→ World Series to Start on a Friday, Could See Latest End Ever
Major League Baseball said Monday its expanded postseason will begin with all four games in the new wild-card series on Oct. 7.
Snopes→ Scientists Use Tiny Trackers, Plane to Follow Moths on Move
To the researchers’ surprise, the moths seemed to have a strong sense of where they were going.
Snopes→ Starbucks Asks Labor Board to Halt Union Votes Temporarily
The company cited allegations from a board employee that regional NLRB officials improperly coordinated with union organizers.