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Snopes→ UK Authorities Charge Man Arrested at Castle with Crossbow
A man has been charged under the Treason Act after allegedly being caught with a crossbow on the palace grounds.
Snopes→ NFL Suspends Dolphins Owner for Tampering with Brady, Payton
The league's investigation found the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games during the 2019 season, but the team had impermissible communication with Brady and his and Payton's agent, Don Yee.
Snopes→ Senate Approves Bill to Aid Vets Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
The Senate approved the bill by a vote of 86-11.
Snopes→ Expert: White Nationalism Is On the Rise and Attracting Violent Young Men
A cultural anthropologist from Vanderbilt University explains the groups' ongoing threat to a healthy, racially diverse democracy.
Snopes→ Kansas Voters Resoundingly Protect Their Access to Abortion
Kansas voters rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed the Republican-controlled Legislature to tighten restrictions or ban the procedure outright.
Snopes→ Vin Scully, Dodgers Broadcaster for 67 Years, Dies at 94
Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, whose dulcet tones provided the soundtrack of summer while entertaining and informing Dodgers fans in Brooklyn and Los Angeles for 67 years, died Tuesday night.
Snopes→ Here’s What We Know About That Painting of Trump Crucified
The painting has sparked debate since it first appeared online in 2020.
Snopes→ Does an Applebee’s ‘Adult Spouse’ Sign Welcome ‘Child Brides’?
A viral tweet with a picture of a sign said, "Fascists attacking drag bars, meanwhile Applebee's has specific signage welcoming child brides."
Snopes→ Does Video Offer Real Footage of the Titanic Sinking?
The “unsinkable” vessel sunk in 1912.
Snopes→ Hessian Remains Unearthed at Revolutionary War Battle Site
Researchers believe they have uncovered in a mass grave in New Jersey the remains of as many as 12 Hessian soldiers who fought during the Revolutionary War.
Snopes→ California Governor Declares Monkeypox State of Emergency
California's governor declared a state of emergency to speed efforts to combat the monkeypox outbreak, becoming the second state in three days to take the step.
Snopes→ Was Crayola’s Top Crayon Maker Colorblind?
Emerson Moser reportedly made a billion crayons over his career, which concluded in 1990.
Snopes→ Arizona’s Arpaio Tries to Become Suburban Mayor After Losses
Joe Arpaio, the 90-year-old former Phoenix metro sheriff who was ousted by voters frustrated with his headline-grabbing tactics and legal troubles, is attempting another political comeback.
Snopes→ Do More Than Half of Americans Read Below 6th-Grade Level?
A keen reminder to analyze data with a careful eye.
Snopes→ Mo Ostin, Longtime Warner Records Chairman, Dies at 95
Warner Records said Ostin, a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, died “peacefully in his sleep.” He was 95.
Snopes→ The Story Behind ‘Star Trek’ Actress Nichelle Nichols’ Iconic Interracial Kiss
The smooch was not a romantic one. But, in 1968, to show a Black woman kissing a white man was a daring move.
Snopes→ What to Watch in Primaries in Arizona, Michigan, Elsewhere
In Michigan, a crowded field of Republican gubernatorial candidates includes a man charged in the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol attack.
Snopes→ US House Speaker Pelosi Arrives in Taiwan, Defying Beijing
Pelosi’s visit has triggered increased tension between China and the United States.
Snopes→ Visitors to World’s Tallest Tree Could Face $5K Fine, Jail
Park officials declared the remote area off-limits because of damage done by trampling visitors to the tree and surrounding forest.
Snopes→ Stephen King to Testify for Government in Books Merger Trial
The author of “Carrie,” “The Shining" and many other favorites, King has willingly — even eagerly — placed himself in opposition to Simon & Schuster, his longtime publisher.
Snopes→ Norman Says Tiger Woods Turned Down $700-800M Saudi Offer
Tiger Woods turned down an offer that Greg Norman says was "somewhere in that neighborhood” of $700 million to $800 million to take part in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf series.
Snopes→ Taliban Under Scrutiny As US Kills Al-Qaida Leader in Kabul
The Taliban had promised in the 2020 Doha Agreement on the terms of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan that they would not harbor al-Qaida members.
Snopes→ Did Morgue Assistant Use Corpses’ Testicles to Win Spaghetti Cook-Off?
An online article reported that an Illinois morgue assistant named Linda Anders made use of an unusual "secret ingredient" in a local cooking competition.
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Echo Hitler’s Exact Words on Christianity?
According to a meme, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., repeated Adolf Hitler's words verbatim in a July 2022 interview.
Snopes→ AP Sources: US Operation Killed Al-Qaida Leader Al-Zawahri
The house Al-Zawahri was in when he was killed was owned by a top aide to senior Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to a senior intelligence official.
Snopes→ Was Ivana Trump Buried at the Trump National Golf Club?
Rumors abound about the New Jersey gravesite of former U.S. President Donald Trump's first wife.
Snopes→ Was a ‘Giant Maxi Pad’ Pool Float a Real Product?
This item may have benefitted from a female focus group.
Snopes→ Bill Russell’s Legacy of NBA Championships and Fight for Equal Rights
The NBA champ died on July 31, 2022.
Snopes→ Psychiatrist Says Sandy Hook Parents Fear for Their Lives
The parents of a Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victim live with a constant fear that followers of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones will kill them.
Snopes→ Is the ‘Humpback Whale Swallows Two Girls in California’ Video Real?
Two women who were enjoying a day of kayaking received the surprise of their lives when they had a close encounter with a humpback whale.
Snopes→ Beyoncé to Remove Offensive Word from New Song
Beyoncé is removing an offensive term for disabled people from a new song on her record “Renaissance," just weeks after rapper Lizzo also changed lyrics to remove the same word.
Snopes→ Browns QB Deshaun Watson Suspended for 6 Games
Watson, who played for four seasons with Houston before being traded to Cleveland, recently settled 23 of 24 lawsuits filed by women alleging sexual harassment and assault.
Snopes→ Did Trump Say Biden ‘Has Dementia’ and Is Moving to a Wisconsin Nursing Home?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump used his own social media platform, Truth Social, to spread baseless claims about the current president's health.
Snopes→ Is Danish King Who Gave Name to Bluetooth Buried in Poland?
More than 1,000 years after his death in what is now Poland, a European king whose nickname lives on through wireless technology is at the center of an archaeological dispute.
Snopes→ China Says Remains of Rocket Booster Fall to Earth
Debris from a rocket that boosted part of China’s new space station into orbit fell into the sea in the Philippines.
Snopes→ Report: Prince Charles’ Charity Got Donation from Bin Ladens
Britain’s Prince Charles is facing more questions over his charities after a newspaper reported that one of his funds accepted a 1 million pound ($1.2 million) donation from relatives of Osama bin Laden.
Snopes→ USDA Getting Tougher on Salmonella in Chicken Products
The proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rules would declare salmonella an adulterant — a contaminant that can cause food-borne illness — in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products.
Snopes→ Pat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died.
Snopes→ Pat Carroll, Emmy Winner and Voice of Ursula, Dies at 95
Pat Carroll, a comedic television mainstay for decades, Emmy-winner for “Caesar’s Hour” and the voice Ursula in “The Little Mermaid,” has died.