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An unusual shadow on retired Navy Vice Adm. Robert Harward's neck during a recent Fox News appearance sparked online rumors that he was wearing a prosthetic mask. Some users even went so far as to claim someone was impersonating him.
However, there’s no evidence supporting the conspiracy theory. Snopes reporter Joey Esposito explains the likely — and far less bizarre — cause of the shadow.
Bill Gates' foundation funded research into ticks, but not those that cause meat allergy
A baseless conspiracy theory falsely claims the Microsoft founder is behind the spread of ticks infecting people with alpha-gal syndrome.
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Did GOP congressman Max Miller throw boiling water at his ex-wife? What to know
Miller is suing his ex-wife, Emily Moreno — the daughter of Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno — for defamation over her abuse allegations.
Will Lake Tahoe communities lose power due to data centers? We investigated
Residents around Lake Tahoe are being told they will not lose electricity due to changes in their electricity supplier.
TSA's medical marijuana policy hasn't changed, contrary to claims. Here's what's allowed
The federal agency recently updated its webpage on medical marijuana, but the changes don't represent a shift in policy.
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Michigan voter data doesn't prove fraud in Gretchen Whitmer's 2022 reelection victory
Online posts claimed Michigan's 2022 gubernatorial election was fraudulent because statistics showed more registered voters than citizens of voting age.
That's false. Social media users sharing the rumor failed to take into account the way the Great Lakes State maintains voter rolls. Read the full breakdown from Snopes senior reporter Jordan Liles to see how the numbers actually stack up.
