​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 12 April 2021 Did Ted Nugent Ask Why There Were No Lockdowns for ‘COVID 1 Thru 18’? ​ On April 7, musician Ted Nugent went live on his verified Facebook page and delivered a bizarre rant about the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of the information included in the video was misleading or downright false. He did not appear to be joking. Snopes reporter Madison Dapcevich has more. Read More 🚨 The Surprising Cost of Our Epic Court Battle How legal bills drain Snopes’ fact-checking resources. Read More Fact Checks Did Prince Philip Say ‘Take the F—ing Picture’ in a Video? Apparently the irascible royal consort had a bit of a potty mouth. ✅  True Did Jay-Z and Beyonce Buy DMX’s Masters to Benefit His 17 Kids? The sale was rumored to cost $10 million. ❌   False Is the ‘Train Tackles Bendy Tracks’ Video Real? Watch the video within the story. It's real, kind of. ✅❌   Mixture 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 Gaetz Faces House Ethics Probe; Federal Investigation Widens U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, has retained two prominent New York attorneys while facing a Justice Department investigation into sex trafficking allegations involving underage girls. Read More   Man Shot, Killed During Minnesota Traffic Stop Sparks Unrest Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz tweeted he was praying for Wright's family “as our state mourns another life of a Black man taken by law enforcement.” Read More   Off-Duty Italy Art Cops Find Looted Statue in Belgian Shop The “Togatus” statue, featuring a headless Roman wearing a draped toga, has a value of 100,000 euro. Read More

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