The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern just south of the Oregon state line.
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Snopes→ Western Flames Spread, California Sees Its Largest 2022 Fire
The McKinney Fire was burning out of control in Northern California’s Klamath National Forest, with expected thunderstorms a big concern just south of the Oregon state line.
Snopes→ Inflation Is Spiking Around the World — Not Just in US
Here's one economist's take on rising consumer prices across the globe.
Snopes→ Inflation Is Spiking Around the World — Not Just in US
Here's one economist's take on rising consumer prices across the globe.
Snopes→ Infrastructure Damage Hampers Flood Recovery in Kentucky
Damage to critical infrastructure and the arrival of more heavy rains hampered efforts to help Kentucky residents hit by recent massive flooding.
Snopes→ Nichelle Nichols, Lt. Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Has Died at 89
Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood when she played communications officer Lt. Uhura on the original “Star Trek” television series, has died at the age of 89.
Snopes→ England Beats Germany 2-1 in European Championship Final
England beat Germany 2-1 in the final of the European Championship after extra time on Sunday to win its first major women’s soccer title.
Snopes→ Bill Russell, NBA Great and Celtics Legend, Dies at 88
His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his side.
Snopes→ House Passes Semi-Automatic Gun Ban After 18-Year Lapse
Once banned in the U.S., the high-powered firearms are now widely blamed as the weapon of choice among young men responsible for many of the most devastating mass shootings.
Snopes→ Is Monkeypox Considered an STD?
Medical experts are still debating how to classify the disease.
Snopes→ Photo Does Not Show Couple Unable To Conceive Having Sex in Church
The church in Brazil explained in a series of Facebook posts about what the two people were actually doing onstage.
Snopes→ Highway Double Take: Albuquerque Sign Spelled Without ‘R’
A newly upgraded state Department of Transportation sign erected last week that pointed drivers toward Albuquerque misspelled the city's name.
Snopes→ Russian Space Chief: No Date Yet for Space Station Pullout
The head of Russia's space agency said that the country has not set a date for pulling out of the International Space Station.
Snopes→ Did Mark Zuckerberg Say, ‘Move Fast And Break Things’?
We looked into the origins of the thought process behind the creation of Facebook's motto.
Snopes→ Will Smith Posts an Apology Video for Slapping Chris Rock
Will Smith has again apologized to Chris Rock for slapping him during the Oscar telecast in a new video.
Snopes→ Does US Constitution Have No Pronouns?
Boy, do we have news for you.
Snopes→ No, Weather Maps Aren’t Scare-Mongering About Climate Change
A NOAA spokesperson told Snopes that the point isn't to trick anyone or make the weather seem scarier ... the point is to make the maps more intuitive and easy to understand.
Snopes→ Falling Screen Hits 2 Dancers on Stage at Hong Kong Concert
A falling video screen struck and injured two dancers on the concert stage as Cantopop band Mirror was performing in Hong Kong.
Snopes→ Navy Expedites Waterborne Drones to Close Gap with China
The Navy envisions drone ships keeping an electronic eye on enemy forces across the vast Pacific Ocean.
Snopes→ Saudi Prince Plans To Construct 105-Mile-Long ‘Skyscraper Megacity’
Whether it’s feasible or not remains to be determined
Snopes→ New USPS Election Division Will Oversee Mail-In Ballots
The United States Postal Service is creating a division to handle election mail issues as part of an effort to ensure swift and secure delivery of ballots for the 2022 midterm election.
Snopes→ Spain: Prosecutors to Seek 8-Year Prison Term for Shakira
Shakira, whose full name is Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, is charged with failing to pay the Spanish government 14.5 million euros ($15 million) in taxes between 2012 and 2014.
Snopes→ Climate Change Is Making Flooding Worse. Here’s How.
One effect of climate change is that a warmer atmosphere creates more intense precipitation events.
Snopes→ Black Family Sues Sesame Place, Alleging Discrimination
The lawsuit comes in the wake of a video, shared widely on social media, showing two other Black girls apparently being snubbed by a costumed employee during a parade at the park.
Snopes→ Commanders Owner Dan Snyder Testifies Before House Committee
Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder testified before a congressional committee investigating the NFL team’s history of workplace misconduct.
Snopes→ iTunes Connect Email Not a Scam, Reportedly Sent by Apple in Error
Social media users reported receiving an email from Apple about iTunes Connect that said, "Correct your banking details to receive payments."
Snopes→ Flooding in Central Appalachia Kills at Least 8 in Kentucky
Rescue crews used helicopters and boats to pick up people trapped by floodwaters.
Snopes→ Did the White House Change the Definition of ‘Recession’?
"Apparently the White House is changing the definition of recession this week so we can pretend that we’re not in one," said one prominent Biden critic.
Snopes→ Do Car Grab Handles Have a ‘Hidden Purpose’ or ‘Hack’?
An online advertisement claimed that a TikToker discovered the secret purpose behind car grab handles that are located above windows.
Snopes→ No, Hugh Laurie Did Not Transition to Become a Woman
A misleading online advertisement on Yahoo.com with a doctored picture of Laurie appeared to indicate that he had transitioned to become a woman.
Snopes→ Bank Alert Text Scams, Explained
Never click links in spammy-looking text messages that claim to come from financial institutions such as Chase, Citibank, or Wells Fargo.
Snopes→ Obama White House Portrait to Be Unveiled at Sept. 7 Event
Barack Obama's presidential portrait will be unveiled at the White House in a September ceremony hosted by his former No. 2, President Joe Biden.
Snopes→ US Not Yet in Recession and 4 Other Takeaways from the Fed
The Fed chair said for the first time that the central bank's actions are already having an effect on the economy in ways that could slow the worst inflation the nation has endured in four decades.
Snopes→ Can Veterans’ Spouses Get Florida Teaching Certificates Without Degrees?
A new law makes it easier for military veterans, but not their spouses, to obtain a teaching certificate without a bachelor's degree.
Snopes→ Did Biden Kneel Before Saudi Prince Mohammad Bin Salman?
Photographs of the president kneeling are popular viral fodder.
Snopes→ US Economy Shrinks for a 2nd Quarter, Raising Recession Fear
The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
Snopes→ Man Used $1.2M in Fake Checks to Try to Post Bail
A Hawaii man accused of using counterfeit bank checks totaling $1.2 million to try to bail three people out of a jail has been arrested and ordered held without bail.
Snopes→ Thousands of North Carolina Felons Can Now Register and Vote
Tens of thousands of people serving punishments for felony convictions in North Carolina but who aren’t behind bars can now register to vote and cast ballots this fall.
Snopes→ Hawaii Pair Accused of Conspiracy, Taking IDs of Dead Babies
A U.S. defense contractor and his wife who lived for decades under the identities of two dead Texas children have been charged with identity theft and conspiring against the government.
Snopes→ ‘Rage Giving’: Charities Can See Boosts From Current Events
Quick bursts of anger sometimes called "fury triggers" usually drive these types of donations.