The FBI reportedly sent investigators to Doha, but the crisis between the Gulf states has been brewing for some time.
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Snopes→ Do Household Printers Leave an Invisible Tracking Code on All Your Printed Documents?
While not all printers do this, nearly all color laser printers — at the urging of the United States government — code hidden metadata into their pages.
Snopes→ Questions Continue to Surround Georgia Man’s Disappearance and Death
Ryan Singleton's mysterious 2013 death has fueled speculation about alleged 'organ harvesting.'
Snopes→ Has Facebook Reversed its ‘Nipple Ban’?
Several Facebook users posted claims that the platform had reversed its ban on images of bare-chested women, but these were simply rumors.
Snopes→ Fear of Deportation Drives People Off Food Stamps in US
A crackdown on illegal immigration under President Donald Trump has driven some poor people to take a drastic step: opt out of federal food assistance.
Snopes→ Did Whoopi Goldberg Wear a Violent Anti-Trump Shirt?
Doctored images of Goldberg purportedly wearing a shirt depicting violence against the President resurfaced after a controversy involving comedian Kathy Griffin.
Snopes→ Did Fox News Use a Reality Winner Parody Twitter Account During a Live Broadcast?
An image purportedly showing a screenshot of a Fox News broadcast featuring a parody Twitter account for Reality Winner is fake.
Snopes→ Balloon-Breasted Trump?
An image appearing to show Donald Trump with balloons stuffed into his shirt is actually a composite of at least two different photographs.
Snopes→ Is this President Trump with a Scantily Clad Woman?
An image purportedly showing President Trump with a stripper has been doctored.
Snopes→ Did London Mayor Sadiq Khan Defend 9/11 Terrorists?
Rumors that Sadiq Khan defended the 11 September 2001 attackers were spread alongside an unrelated video following the 3 June 2017 attacks in London.
Snopes→ Josh Duggar Seeks to Join Sisters’ Privacy Suit
Lawyers for reality TV personality Josh Duggar say he faced "unwarranted public scrutiny" after his sisters were revealed to have told police they'd been molested by him.
Snopes→ Mom Charged After Boy’s Teeth Pulled in Walmart Restroom
Authorities say a Utah woman pulled two of her son's teeth in a Walmart restroom.
Snopes→ Is this Donald Trump Sitting with Liberace?
An image purportedly showing Trump with flamboyant performer Liberace was faked.
Snopes→ Did Maxine Waters Blame the London Attack on Climate and Healthcare ‘Inaction’?
A parody Twitter account succeeds again in tricking users into taking a fake tweet seriously.
Snopes→ Google to Teach School Kids About Online Safety, Etiquette
Google is spearheading an educational campaign to teach pre-teen children how to protect themselves from scams, predators and other trouble.
Snopes→ Soccer Stars Rally Behind Girl Disqualified from Championship
A girl says she was disqualified from a youth soccer championship because she "looks like a boy."
Snopes→ Girlfriend of Black Man Killed by Officer Testifies in Trial
Philando Castile was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in St. Paul, MN.
Snopes→ Amazon Offers Prime Discount to Those on Government Benefits
Amazon is offering a discounted rate on its Prime membership for people who receive government assistance.
Snopes→ Federal Contractor Charged with Leaking Classified Information to ‘The Intercept’
The leaked documents provided new details about the extent and nature of Russian hacking in the November 2016 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ ‘Young Turks’ Correspondent Says Rep. Maxine Waters ‘Shoved’ Him
Michael Tracey called Waters' behavior "intemperate and unprofessional" after she walked away from him during an interview.
Snopes→ Did Uber Increase its Prices in London After a Terror Attack?
Prices surged in the aftermath of the attack, but this increase was automatic and later suspended by Uber.
Snopes→ Louisiana Congressman Publishes Controversial Facebook Post Advocating Killing Muslims
Rep. Clay Higgins' Facebook post in response to June 2017 terror attacks in London has received mixed responses.
Snopes→ CNN Staged Muslim Protests After London Attack?
Pundits and conspiracy theorists claimed that CNN staged a demonstration in London involving Muslims after a June 2017 attack.
Snopes→ Man Mowed Lawn During Tornado?
A photograph showing a man mowing his lawn while a funnel cloud rages behind him appears to be completely genuine.
Snopes→ Trump Just Raided His Own EPA?
Reports that executive branch agents raided and shut down the EPA and documented that climate change is a hoax are fake news.
Snopes→ President Donald Trump in a Diaper?
A photograph purportedly showing Trump nearly nude and surrounded by bondage accoutrements is not real.
Snopes→ Did Emmanuel Macron Give U.S. Liberals ‘Refugee Status’ in France?
A conservative web site twisted the French President's invitation to American researchers to work in France.
Snopes→ Artist Uses Felt to Recreate New York City Grocery Store
British artist Lucy Sparrow created an all-felt model of a New York City bodega.
Snopes→ Did CNN Delete an Article Defending Bill Maher’s Use of a Racial Slur?
An article reporting that CNN published, then deleted the story is just more fake news from a repeat offender.
Snopes→ Woman in Texting Suicide Case Waives Right to Jury Trial
Michelle Carter is charged with manslaughter for sending her boyfriend text messages encouraging him to kill himself.
Snopes→ Newspaper: Harvard Pulls Student Offers over Online Comments
On 4 June 2017, the Harvard Crimson reported Harvard revoked admission offers to at least 10 prospective freshmen over offensive online messages.
Snopes→ Did Londoners Chant in Support of Donald Trump in the Aftermath of a Terrorist Attack?
A video shows a small group of far-right activists chanting the U.S. President's name, but it was filmed months before a June 2017 attack.
Snopes→ Man Miraculously Saved Baby From Train Tracks?
A video purportedly showing a man rescuing a baby from the train tracks was digitally manipulated.
Snopes→ Supreme Court Rules on Travel Ban?
Reports of a Supreme Court decision holding that President Trump's travel bans are "well within his constitutional rights to impose" are fake news.
Snopes→ Oh the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss Museum Opens Its Doors
A museum devoted to Dr. Seuss, features interactive exhibits, a collection of personal belongings, and explains how the childhood experiences of the man, whose real name is Theodor Geisel, shaped his work.
Snopes→ ‘Interschools’ WhatsApp Group Warning
A warning about a WhatsApp group called 'Interschools' and its connection to ISIS is a hoax.
Snopes→ Portland Police Arrest 14 During Rival Protests, Clashes
Crowds swelled to several thousand in competing rallies after the fatal stabbing of two men on a light-rail trail in Portland.
Snopes→ Sheriff: ‘Multiple Fatalities’ in Florida Shooting
Authorities near Orlando reported 'multiple fatalities' following a 5 June 2017 shooting in an industrial area.
Snopes→ Monica Lewinsky Found Dead?
Monica Lewinsky was not found murdered after a robbery at a friend's house.
Snopes→ Mountain Dew to Be Discontinued?
Reports that Pepsico will be discontinuing production and sale of their Mountain Dew soft drink originated with a prank news site.