Elmo, Grover, Abby Cadabby and the rest of the Muppet gang are introducing a new character to the show this summer — a white-and-brown puppy named Tango.
Snopes→ Did Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani Get Married?
The two judges on "The Voice" have been together since 2015.
Snopes→ Hunt for Capitol Attackers Still on 6 Months After Jan. 6
Part of the problem is that authorities made very few arrests on Jan. 6.
Logically→ Bone death has been recorded in post-COVID-19 patients in India.
Three post-COVID-19 patients at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital have been identified with Avascular Necrosis (AVN) or the death of bone tissues.
Snopes→ Elsa’s Heavy Rain Won’t Stop Florida Condo Collapse Search
No one has been rescued alive since the first hours after the collapse, but rescuers were still holding out hope of reuniting loved ones.
Poynter→ The Make-A-Wish Foundation isn’t granting wishes only to vaccinated children
Since its founding in 1980, the Make-A-Wish Foundation has granted over 315,000 wishes for children with critical illnesses. Amid lockdown orders and travel restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of those wishes had to be delayed. Now, as
Full Fact→ Why school testing data doesn’t tell the whole story
“Something like 80% of children are not doing these tests.” Kate Green MP, 30 June 2021. On the Today programme last week, shadow schools minister Kate Green claimed that 80% of schoolchildren are not doing coronavirus tests. A similar cla
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: SmartDOT Radiation Protection Advertising Claims Are NOT Proven
Are the claims made in smartDOT advertising all verifiable? No, that's not true: Claims in smartDOT advertising have not been proven by scientific studies, and promotional references citing features in well-known publications appear to be
Snopes→ `Superman,’ `Lethal Weapon’ Director Richard Donner Dies
Richard Donner helped form the modern superhero blockbuster with 1978's "Superman."
Logically→ When COVID-19 vaccines were given emergency use authorization, authorities had no idea if they would work.
COVID-19 vaccines have all been through mandatory, multi-stage trials to ensure their safety and efficacy before they are approved for emergency use.
Snopes→ Journalists Attacked, Hurt in Georgia at Anti-LGBT Protest
Opponents of the march blocked off Tbilisi’s main avenue, denounced journalists covering the protest as pro-LGBT propagandists and threw sticks and bottles at the media workers.
Truth or Fiction?→ Walmart ‘National Anthem’ Video
On July 3 2021, a Facebook account shared a video which purportedly showed a “spontaneous” rendition of the national anthem, performed by shoppers at a Walmart in Haslet, Texas: Alongside the video, the original poster added: Very Patriot
Snopes→ Johnson Says Restrictions to Ease, UK Must Live with Virus
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said legal controls will be replaced by “personal responsibility” when the country moves to the final stage of its lockdown-lifting roadmap.
Snopes→ Tropical Storm Elsa Headed to Landfall on Central Cuba Coast
Cuban officials had evacuated 180,000 people as a precaution against the possibility of heavy flooding from a storm that already battered several Caribbean islands.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Adam Schiff Was NOT Convicted of Treason
Was Adam Schiff convicted of treason? No, that's not true: There's no evidence the Democratic congressman from California was convicted. The claim was published by a website known for publishing false allegations and that previously repor
Snopes→ World’s Tallest Horse Big Jake Dies in Wisconsin at Age 20
The Guinness Book of World Records certified him as the world’s tallest living horse in 2010.
Logically→ People over the age of 50 who are unvaccinated account for just 10% of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.K.
According to the latest PHE data, most people infected with COVID-19 are unvaccinated.
Snopes→ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies After Fireworks Mishap
Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.
Snopes→ Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks Dies from Fall After Fireworks Mishap
Columbus Blue Jackets president of hockey operations John Davidson called it a “devastating time” for the team.
Snopes→ Vatican: Pope Alert and Well a Day After Intestinal Surgery
Pope Francis is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about seven days “barring complications,"Francis, 84, is expected to stay in Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic, a Catholic hospital, for about seven days “barring c
Snopes→ Southwest, American Delays Hint at Hard Summer for Travelers
“It was ridiculously crowded,” Tracey Milligan said of airports after a round trip from her New Jersey home to Miami this week.
Logically→ Lambda, a new COVID-19 variant, has been detected in the U.K.
Lambda, also called C.37, first found in Peru and currently classified as a Variant of Interest, has been detected in the U.K.
AllSides→ Did Michael Phelps Test Positive for Marijuana and Still Compete in Olympics?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/michael-phelps-test-positive-marijuana/ In July 2021, American track
AllSides→ Flawed Paper on COVID-19 Vaccines, Deaths Spreads Widely Before Retraction
https://www.factcheck.org/2021/07/scicheck-flawed-paper-on-covid-19-vaccines-deaths-spreads-widely-before-retraction/
Snopes→ Search Back on After Rest of Florida Condo Demolished
Crews immediately began clearing some of the new debris so rescuers could start making their way into parts of the underground garage that is of particular interest.
Full Fact→ How does Automated Fact Checking work?
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised our lives. Many of us use smart assistants like Siri or Alexa and ask them for weather forecasts, movie recommendations or to book a restaurant for us. Perhaps less obviously, AI algorith
Snopes→ 50 Years After His Death, Fans Honor Jim Morrison in Paris
Fifty years after Morrison's death at age 27, rock music lovers from France and across the world came to the Pere-Lachaise cemetery in eastern Paris.
Health Feedback→ Video didn’t show villagers in India attacking a COVID-19 vaccine crew, as claimed by Charlie Kirk, but a police van instead
REVIEW On 1 July 2021, Charlie Kirk, an American radio talk show host, shared a video on Facebook, claiming that it showed residents in an Indian village attacking a COVID-19 vaccine crew. The video carried the title “Vaccine Crew Shows up to an I
Logically→ 62 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the U.K. are among people who are vaccinated.
Although a small number of fully vaccinated people have died, the U.K's successful vaccination programme has prevented 27,000 deaths.
Snopes→ Hobby Lobby Places July 4 Newspaper Ad: ‘One Nation Under God’
The newspaper ad Hobby Lobby bought was also shared by its official social media pages and hosted on the company's website.
Snopes→ Did FDR Tell People He ‘Murdered His Grandmother’ To See if They Were Listening?
The anecdote first appeared in 1953.
Snopes→ Ukraine Criticized for Making Female Cadets Parade in Heels
Ukraine’s defense minister is under pressure from members of the government over the decision to have female military cadets wear pumps with heels in an important parade.
Snopes→ July 4, Juneteenth and the Meaning of National Holidays
Federal holidays are fixtures in the American calendar, but their presence isn't only a story of continuity. They reflect how the U.S. has evolved.
Snopes→ Does This Pic Show True Colors of Terracotta Soldiers Before ‘Rapid Deterioration’?
Thousands of life-sized statues are thought to remain housed in the 2,000-year-old tomb.
Snopes→ Disney World’s 50th Anniversary Jewel Appears to Fall Off Castle
All that glitters is probably just a broken decoration.
Snopes→ Is This Giant Jungle Centipede Real?
How many legs would a 3-foot-long centipede have?
Snopes→ 11 People in Custody After Hourslong Armed Standoff on I-95
At least some of the suspects were clad in military-style gear with long guns and pistols, Mason said. He added that they were headed to Maine from Rhode Island for “training.”
Snopes→ Are These Real Tree-Climbing Goats in Morocco?
They are truly the GOAT.
Logically→ The Bharuch police arrested a man named Siraj Mohad Anwar who was involved in the Delhi riots.
The viral video shows Ahmedabad Police arresting a man named Kishore Panchal for different offenses, and he is not linked to the Delhi riots case.
Snopes→ Did a Jewish Family Inspire Louis Armstrong’s Nickname, ‘Satchmo’?
"I shall always love them," Armstrong once wrote of the Karnofskys of New Orleans.