​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 19 April 2021 Did Gina Carano Replace Chip Gaines as Head of Disney Imagineering? ​ In February 2021, former mixed martial artist and actress Gina Carano was fired from her role as Cara Dune on "The Mandalorian." According to the Associated Press, the departure was due to a social media post from Carano that "likened the experience of Jews during the Holocaust to the U.S. political climate." Weeks later, her name appeared with HGTV star Chip Gaines in a curious headline that involved Walt Disney Imagineering. Read More 🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Court Ruling on Snopes Ownership Dispute Court rules litigant tried to ‘circumvent’ prior court decision. Read More Fact Checks Are Three Asteroids Bigger Than Football Fields to Zoom Past Earth? The three space objects were set to pass Earth in mid-April 2021. ✅  True Was Adam Toledo a Member of Latin Kings Gang? "[Adam] was a good kid without a criminal record," his family's attorney said. 💡  Research In Progress Did WWII Plane Found in Jungle Still Have Coffee in Thermoses? The story of "Swamp Ghost," a Boeing B-17E bomber, began during World War II and has continued well into the 21st century. ✅  True View Latest Fact Checks Support Snopes Today Every dollar that you contribute to Snopes goes directly toward growing our newsroom, expanding our fact-checking efforts, and improving our website’s experience. $5 $10 $20.21 $50 $100 Other News Supreme Court Rejects Lingering 2020 Election Challenge Case The high court directed a lower court to dismiss the case as moot. Read More NASA’s Mars Helicopter Takes Flight, 1st for Another Planet It was a brief hop — just 39 seconds — but accomplished all the major milestones. Read More Four Sikhs Among Victims of Indianapolis Mass Shooting The deaths have reportedly left the tight-knit Sikh community stunned and in mourning. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Do Naked Juices and Smoothies Contain Formaldehyde? Claims regarding the presence of formaldehyde in Naked products rely on the assumption that chemicals modified through reactions with other chemicals are still, somehow, the same chemical. Read More