The rocky peaks and forested stream valleys covered by the ban are popular with hikers and other recreational users.
Lead Stories→ Fake News: Taylor Swift Did NOT Break Political Silence To Throw Support Behind Restoring Shōgun To Throne Of Japan
Did Taylor Swift throw her support behind restoring the shōgunate in Japan? No, of course not: that story was launched by a satirical website in response to her sudden support for two candidates from the Democratic party in the upcoming Tenne
Snopes→ Is This a Photograph of a ‘Rainbow Butterfly’?
If this were a new brand of candy, we'd definitely give it a try.
Snopes→ Social Media Lights up with SpaceX Satellite Launch
The primary purpose of the mission was to place the SAOCOM 1A satellite into orbit.
Internet Archive→ President’s Remarks at Int’l Association of Chiefs of Police Convention : CSPAN : October 8, 2018 1:37pm-2:23pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump delivers remarks at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Orlando, Florida. Sponsor: White House Travel | Domestic Trip,International Association of Chiefs of Police.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN
Identifying Fake News Series: Contact Us Pages
Fake news can vary widely in quality and believably from source to source, but quite often identifying it is as easy as taking a moment to learn who is behind a that particular website or social media account. Frequently the creators of fake news put quantity ahead of quality and they are counting on the […]
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Snopes→ Governor: Limo That Crashed Shouldn’t Have Been on the Road
A limousine loaded with people headed to a birthday party blew the stop sign at the end of a highway and slammed into an SUV parked outside a store, killing all people in the limo and a few pedestrians.
Snopes→ Bitter Fight Over Kavanaugh Shadows a Conservative Court
The shadow of a bitter confirmation fight is likely to hang over the court as it takes on divisive issues, especially those dealing with politics and women's rights.
Snopes→ Facebook Wants People to Invite Its Cameras Into Their Homes
But it's unclear if people will open their homes to an internet-connected camera sold by a company with a questionable track record on protecting user privacy.
Snopes→ Bulgarian Journalist Killed After Reporting on Corruption
Viktoria Marinova was a director of TVN, a small TV station in Ruse, and a TV presenter for two investigative programs.
Snopes→ After Flap, Trump Says He Has No Plans to Fire Rosenstein
Trump told reporters at the White House that he had "a very good relationship" with Rosenstein and was eager to speak with him aboard Air Force One.
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump on the campaign trail: His three reasons to fear Democrats, fact-checked
Midterms are especially challenging turf for the party in power, and President Donald Trump is on a mission to beat the odds. Trump hit four states in six days last week to boost Republican chances in the Nov. 6 election. He touted the gains on his wat
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Donald Trump falsely claims there's an 'open borders bill' backed by Democrats
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Donald Trump falsely claims there's an 'open borders bill' backed by Democrats President Donald Trump went to Kansas to rally for Republicans seeking election in November and in the process made false claims about De
Snopes→ China Says Detained Former Interpol Chief Accused of Bribery
But the government's announcement did little to address concerns raised about the risks of appointing Chinese officials to leadership posts in international organizations.
Snopes→ Turkey Summons Saudi Ambassador over Missing Journalist
Jamal Khashoggi, 59, went missing while on a visit to the consulate in Istanbul for paperwork to marry his Turkish fiancée.
Snopes→ Auf Wiedersehen Oktoberfest: Munich Beer Fest a Success
Visitors included former U.S. President Clinton and former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Snopes→ McConnell Says He’s Open to Supreme Court Nomination in 2020
"We'll see if there is a vacancy in 2020," said Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
Snopes→ Walk on the Wild Side: Dutch Jogger Runs Into Lion Cub
A jogger's run through the Dutch countryside turned into a walk on the wild side when he discovered a lion cub in a field.
PolitiFact→ National Republican Congressional Committee – Attack ad falsely claims that Dean Phillips doesn't provide health coverage to his employees
The Truth-o-Meter says: Mostly False | Attack ad falsely claims that Dean Phillips doesn't provide health coverage to his employees As the midterm elections draw closer, a warzone of attack ads are airing in Minnesota’s 3rd Congressional Dist
PolitiFact→ Heidi Heitkamp – Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No.
The Truth-o-Meter says: False | Did Kevin Cramer raise his own salary by $23,000? No. A new campaign ad in the North Dakota Senate race claims Republican contender Kevin Cramer gave himself a five-figure raise as a public official. "Could you
Snopes→ Roads Where Limo Crash Killed 20 Are a Menace, Store Says
The intersection had been redone in 2008 because of a fatal accident there, said Jessica Kirby, managing director of the Apple Barrel Country Store and Cafe.
Snopes→ UN Report on Global Warming Carries Life-or-Death Warning
The Nobel Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued its gloomy report at a meeting in Incheon, South Korea.
Snopes→ Still Far Off, Michael a Growing Menace to Florida Panhandle
Tropical Storm Michael's maximum sustained winds were near 70 mph (110 kph).
Snopes→ Manchin Scorched from Both Sides After Kavanaugh Vote
Joe Manchin defended his vote in an interview as being based on fact, not emotion.
Hoax-Slayer→ HMRC ‘Pending Payment’ Text Message Phishing Scam
People in the UK are receiving text messages about a supposed pending payment from UK tax agency HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The post HMRC ‘Pending Payment’ Text Message Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer.
Snopes→ Taylor Swift Breaks Political Silence, Backs Tennessee Democrats
Music superstar Taylor Swift announced she's voting for Tennessee's Democratic Senate candidate Phil Bredesen, breaking her long-standing refusal to discuss anything political.
Snopes→ ‘Got Another Friend Request from You’ Facebook Warning
A warning about a Facebook user's supposedly having received a second friend request from you is mostly useless.
Brazil Holds Election Amid Disinformation, Propaganda Crisis
Imagine, if you will: A presidential election in which even the most basic facts are riddled with confusing disinformation, a far-right candidate appealing to authoritarians and repulsing many women with misogynistic comments, and connections to political aspirants such as Marine Le Pen and Steve Bannon. This is Brazil in 2018, and the person who was […]
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