Activist groups criticized a "compromise" bill enacted in March 2017 as "a seal of approval on state-sanctioned discrimination."
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Snopes→ Did an Immigrant Make a Girl Sick by Putting Peanut Butter in Her Sandwich?
A 2016 lawsuit does not claim that the child with peanut allergies was deliberately poisoned by an immigrant worker at Panera Bread.
Snopes→ Are ‘Sandfalls’ in Saudi Arabia Real?
Video shows a phenomenon of sand pouring over a cliff like a waterfall.
Snopes→ Cent to College
How an enterprising college student financed his education by soliciting one-cent donations.
Snopes→ Homeland Security Increasing Enforcement of H-1B Visa Program
Officials say the increased scrutiny is not "meant to target non-immigrant employees".
Snopes→ Former Blackwater Founder Allegedly Held Meeting with Russians in Seychelles
The Washington Post reported that Erik Prince met in the Seychelles and presented himself as an informal envoy for President Trump.
Snopes→ Was a Centuries-Old Underground City Discovered Beneath Cades Cove?
An April Fool's Day joke about a mysterious city discovered beneath the Smoky Mountains was mistaken for a genuine news item.
Snopes→ Did Obama’s EPA Director Say the Clean Power Plan Would Have ‘No Effect’ on Carbon Emissions?
Former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum attributed the claim to former EPA head Gina McCarthy during a guest appearance on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher."
Snopes→ Was a Maid Filmed Falling From a Window By Her Employer in Kuwait?
International media is reporting that the maid's employer was arrested for filming the woman fall instead of helping her.
Snopes→ Woman Arrested for Training Squirrels to Attack Her Ex-Boyfriend?
Reports that a woman was arrested for training squirrels to attack her ex-boyfriend are fake news.
Snopes→ Disney Casts Justin Bieber as Young Han Solo?
Reports that Justin Bieber has been cast in an upcoming 'Star Wars' movie as a young Han Solo are fake news.
Snopes→ Xbox One Kills Teen After Console Forcefully Ejected Black Ops 3 Disc, Slicing His Throat?
Reports that a teenager died from when a malfunctioning Xbox One forcefully ejected a disc and sliced his throat are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Arizona’s Drug Testing Program for Welfare Recipients Catch Just One Person?
Reports overstate how many people were tested under a state program for TANF recipients.
Snopes→ Was Neil Gorsuch Unanimously Confirmed in 2006?
The Supreme Court nominee was unanimously confirmed to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in 2006 — by some of the very people criticizing his nomination to the Supreme Court in 2017.
Snopes→ Will Simba the Lion Be Gay in ‘The Lion King’ Remake?
An April Fool's Day joke led to controversy about Simba's sexual identity in a new version of Disney's 'The Lion King.'
Snopes→ Did South Africa’s President Purchase the World’s Most Expensive Aircraft?
A series of photographs purportedly showing a luxurious aircraft purchased by South African president Jacob Zuma are pictures of an unrelated airplane.
Snopes→ Is Twice-Boiled Water “Toxic”?
Water is water, regardless of how many times it has boiled. The assertion that it becomes toxic rests on the scale-challenged mechanism of concentrating harmful components already present in the water.
Snopes→ Republicans Last Controlled U.S. Government in 1928 and Depression Followed?
Popular post-election image holds that Republicans last controlled the White House and Congress in 1928, causing the Great Depression.
Snopes→ How to Create a Hybrid Kiwi-Banana Fruit
A video showing how gardeners can create hybrid kiwi-banana fruits is an old April Fool's Day joke.
Snopes→ Vince Gilligan Announces ‘Breaking Bad’ Season 6?
Reports that the creator of 'Breaking Bad' has announced the series will return for a sixth season are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Sinbad Play a Genie in the 1990s Movie ‘Shazaam’?
Although many people claim to clearly recall comedian Sinbad's playing a genie in a movie called "Shazaam," those memories appear to be yet another example of the "Mandela Effect."
Snopes→ Tape Proves Doomed ‘Challenger’ Crew Screamed, Cursed and Prayed?
Reports of a secret tape recorded aboard the doomed space shuttle Challenger that captured the final panic-stricken moments of the crew were a tabloid invention.
Snopes→ Plane Lands Safely After Losing a Wing?
A video clip that shows an airplane making a safe landing after losing a wing was a promotional gimmick.
Snopes→ Happy April Fool’s Day!
Here's a roundup of some of this year's best (or worst) April Fools Day pranks.
Snopes→ Is President Donald Trump Considering Resignation?
A number of web sites are citing a tweet which contains only hearsay.
Snopes→ Did This Man Shoot and Kill a Hibernating Bear?
A photograph showing a man posing with a bear carcass was shared with an unfounded backstory in March 2017.
Snopes→ Federal Judge Approves $25 Million Settlement In Trump University Lawsuits
Judge Gonzalo Curiel said the "extraordinary" settlement would allow former students to recover most of the cost of their studies.
Snopes→ Did Judge Roy John McNatt Write a Racist Memo About Black People?
A memorandum attributed to an Arkansas judge is a long-circulating hoax.
Snopes→ Did George W. Bush Describe President Trump’s Inauguration as ‘Some Weird Sh*t’?
According to reports, three unnamed witnesses heard Bush refer to the 45th president's inauguration using the phrase.
Snopes→ Three Reasons You Should Stop Eating Peanut Butter Cups?
A viral post misrepresents the science behind three additives in the popular peanut butter and chocolate treat.
Snopes→ Is a ‘Do Not Cross This Field’ Bull Warning Sign Real?
Although a photograph showing a bull warning sign is frequently shared with a claim that it was digitally altered, the sign is actually real.
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, Part III: Does Sweden Have ‘No-Go Zones’ Where the Police Can’t Enter?
Swedish police have identified “problem areas,” but say there is no such thing as a “no-go zone.”
Snopes→ Activists Threaten to Spill Congress’ Browsing Histories After Privacy Rollback Vote
One activist says he plans to create a searchable tool that allows constituents to look up legislators' browsing histories.
Snopes→ Rollins College Controversy Described as ‘Fake News’
Reports that a Rollins College student was suspended for disagreeing with a Muslim professor lacked some important background information.
Snopes→ Did an Antifascist Group Put Up Anti-White Posters in Seattle?
A photograph showing a 'When You Date a White' poster in Seattle is real, but Emerald City Antifa said that they were not responsible for the message.
Snopes→ Did 244 Inmates Escape From a Fijian Prison?
A dubious news site fabricated a story about a mass escape — but it couldn't even keep its details straight.
Snopes→ Crime in Sweden, Part II: Are Refugee Men Overrepresented in Swedish Crime?
Claims that newly-arrived asylum seekers are causing a crime wave in Sweden are not supported by data or local officials.
Snopes→ Human Waste Reportedly Found in Coke Cans in Northern Ireland Bottling Plant
A police investigation is underway to determine how empty cans allegedly contaminated with human feces wound up at a bottling facility near Belfast.
Snopes→ Homeless Couple Found Living in Walmart Attic with Hot Plate, Meth Lab, and 42″ LED TV?
Reports that twp homeless people were discovered living and cooking meth in the attic of a Tennessee Walmart store are fake news.
Snopes→ Did Evelyn Farkas Just Leak Information Confirming President Obama Spied on President Trump?
Evelyn Farkas' 2 March 2017 MSNBC interview was decoupled from its context involving a 1 March 2017 article about efforts to preserve Obama-era intelligence.