The English tennis player emerged as one of the most exciting young athletes in the world in September 2021.
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Snopes→ Polis, 1st Openly Gay Governor Elected, Marries in Colorado
Polis, 46, and Reis, 40, were married in a traditional Jewish ceremony attended by family and friends in Boulder.
Snopes→ Was Emma Raducanu’s Goal at US Open to Win Money to Replace Lost AirPods?
The tennis player ended up winning the title and $2.5 million.
Snopes→ Teen Dream: Raducanu, 18, Fernandez, 19, into US Open Final
Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez are so similar in so many ways.
Logically→ COVID-19 vaccines can trigger severe reactions in those with thrombocytopenia, a rare blood disorder.
Experts have said that COVID vaccines could be linked to cases of immune thrombocytopenia, but that such reactions are rare and treatable.
Full Fact→ Wetherspoons Covid-19 reopening deal is fake
A Facebook post claims that the pub chain Wetherspoons is offering all of its customers a meal for two with drinks voucher to celebrate pubs reopening “without any restrictions”. The post on the “WetherspoonsFans” page, wh
Full Fact→ Did Sajid Javid open a ‘new hospital’ in Carlisle?
A post on Facebook shows a screenshot of a tweet from Health Secretary Sajid Javid, saying “Looking forward to opening one of new 48 [sic] hospitals later today.” The accompanying text on Facebook says: “More lies from the Conservativ
Snopes→ Paralympics Open in Empty Stadium — Just Like Olympics
The Paralympics are being held without fans, although organizers are planning to let some school children attend, going against the advice of much of the medical community.
Snopes→ Record Delta Wave Hits Kids, Raises Fear As US Schools Open
The surging virus is spreading anxiety and causing turmoil and infighting among parents, administrators, and politicians around the U.S., especially in states like Florida and Texas.
Snopes→ Naomi Osaka Briefly Leaves Zoom Press Conference Before Western & Southern Open
The tennis star was in tears after an exchange with a reporter.
Snopes→ Schools Reopen with Masks Optional in Many US Classrooms
Georgia, like most states, is leaving it up to local schools to decide whether to require face coverings.
Snopes→ Trump Absent from Highlight Reel at Disney World’s Reopened Hall of Presidents
Video from Joe Biden's animatronic debut at the reopened Magic Kingdom attraction showed a film that ended with Obama, not Trump.
Snopes→ Yes, A Peppa Pig Theme Park Will Open in Florida
A theme park based on the popular cartoon character will be built near Legoland in Florida.
PolitiFact→ Facebook posts – No, the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics didn’t predict the pandemic
The opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics predicted the COVID-19 pandemic.
Snopes→ Lucy Liu Opened up About Fight With Bill Murray on ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Set
A production assistant on the film debunked a rumor that Liu threw actual punches at Murray.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Hearing Opens As Police Detail Violence, Injuries
“There’s no place for politics and partisanship in this investigation,” said the panel's chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, as he opened the session.
Logically→ Five died after CAPF opened fire in a booth in Cooch Behar, West Bengal.
Cooch Behar witnessed two incidents, during which four died in the CSIF firing, and one died due to a gunshot by a miscreant.
Snopes→ Olympic Opening Ceremony Director Fired for Holocaust Joke
The Tokyo Olympic organizing committee fired the director of the opening ceremony on Thursday because of a Holocaust joke he made during a comedy show in 1998.
Snopes→ Tokyo New Virus Cases Near 2,000 a Day Before Olympics Open
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who is determined to hold the Olympics, placed Tokyo under a state of emergency on July 12, but daily cases have sharply increased since then.
Snopes→ Did US Women’s Soccer Kneel During National Anthem at 2020 Olympic Opener?
No national anthems were harmed in the making of this protest.
Snopes→ Eiffel Tower Reopens; COVID Passes Required As of Next Week
Its reopening comes four days after President Emmanuel Macron announced new measures aimed at warding off a fourth surge.
Snopes→ Dutch Queen and Robot Open 3D-Printed Bridge in Amsterdam
Dutch Queen Maxima teamed up with a small robot to unveil a steel 3D-printed pedestrian bridge over a canal in the heart of Amsterdam's red light district.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: COVID-19 Vaccines Will NOT Lose Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) When ‘Everything Opens Back Up’
Will COVID-19 vaccines lose emergency use authorization (EUA) when "there is no longer an emergency and everything opens back up"? No, that's not true: That's not how the process works. Whether or not a drug has an EUA is not dependent on
Snopes→ Unopened Super Mario 64 Game from 1996 Sells for $1.56M
Heritage Auctions in Dallas said that the 1996 game sold Sunday, breaking its previous record price for the sale of a single video game.
Snopes→ Unopened Legend of Zelda Game from 1987 Sells for $870,000
"The Legend of Zelda marks the beginning of one of the most important sagas in gaming; its historical significance can’t be understated"
Snopes→ Is Hobby Lobby Open to Christian Customers Only?
Hobby Lobby placed an ad in July 2021 that seemingly advocated for a Christian-run government.
Snopes→ Did Caitlyn Jenner Propose Moving Homeless People to ‘Big Open Fields’?
Los Angeles County's homeless population, alone, is estimated at more than 60,000.
Snopes→ ‘F9’ Puts Charge Back into Movie Theaters with $70M Opening
The ninth installment in the “Fast & Furious” franchise opened only in theaters.
Snopes→ New Zealand Weightlifter Set To Be First Openly Trans Olympic Athlete
Laurel Hubbard said she was "grateful and humbled by the kindness and support" shown to her as officials included her in the 133-strong New Zealand team for the Tokyo Olympics.
Snopes→ 15 Months Later, Radio City Reopens with Dave Chappelle
New York's Radio City Music Hall reopened its doors Saturday for the Tribeca Festival premiere of a new Dave Chappelle documentary for a full-capacity, fully-vaccinated audience.
AllSides→ Grothman right on claim that 9.3 million jobs are open in U.S.
https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2021/jun/18/glenn-grothman/grothman-right-claim-93-million-jobs-are-open-us/
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dr. Fauci Did NOT Throw An Opening Day Pitch Six Feet From Home Plate
Did Dr. Anthony Fauci throw his 2020 opening day pitch six feet from home plate? No, that's not true: He was standing near the edge of the pitcher's mound, which is over 48 feet from the front of home plate. The claim appeared in an Insta
Snopes→ ‘Shrek’ VHS Tapes Opened on TikTok to Try to Win Minivan
It's everyone's dream to win a 2002 Kia Sedona, right?
Poynter→ WhatsApp can be a black box of misinformation, but Maldita may have opened a window
Private messaging apps like WhatsApp have always presented challenges for fact-checkers. Unlike Facebook and Twitter, where fact-checkers can use third-party software to track the virality of misinformation tropes, WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption ke
Snopes→ Did a Woman Open Fire at McDonald’s for Forgetting Bacon on Her Burgers?
Adds new meaning to the definition of hangry.
Snopes→ Adieu, Roger: Federer Pulls out of French Open After Round 3
With a grueling third-round victory, Federer decided some rest was in order.
Snopes→ The NBA Awaits a New Champion, and the Path is Wide Open
For virtually everyone left in the playoffs, this is a whole new world.
Logically→ The Delhi government allows restaurants and pubs to serve alcohol in open spaces.
The permission is granted for home delivery and open space service of liquor with restrictions under the Delhi Excise (Amendment) Rules, 2021.
Snopes→ Naomi Osaka Withdraws from French Open, Cites Anxiety
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition.
Snopes→ Japan Opens Mass Vaccine Centers 2 Months Before Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is determined to hold the Olympics in Tokyo after a one-year delay and has made an ambitious pledge to finish vaccinating the country’s 36 million elderly people by the end of July.