Snopes.com - Mattress Firm money laundering conspiracy theory, new Facebook warnings, and the Grateful Dead's Olympic contribution

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 7 July 2021 Tonight: Mattress Firm money laundering conspiracy theory, new Facebook warnings, and the Grateful Dead's Olympic contribution ​ The Mattress Firm Money Laundering Conspiracy Theory For years, conspiracy theorists have alleged that Mattress Firm was involved in the act of money laundering. The idea that the company was purportedly involved in criminal activity mainly revolved around one thing: In many cities, the company sometimes has multiple stores near each other. However, they might have confused money laundering with other actual pressing matters, most recently being a court battle with mentions of bribery, kickbacks, and fraud. Jordan Liles reports. Read More 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 Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did the Grateful Dead Fund Lithuania’s Olympic Basketball Team? Just keep dribblin' on. Read Story. Is Facebook Issuing New Warnings About ‘Extremist Content’? The purported messages urge users to seek support from the tech giant's partners. Read Story. Was Sha’Carri Richardson Replaced by Anti-Drug Mormon Rebecca Washington? More importantly, does an Olympic runner named Rebecca Washington even exist? Read Story. Are Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter the Longest-Married Couple in Presidential History? The couple celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2021. Read Story. SCAM ALERT: U.S. Customs and Border Protections Phone Call Scam Such phishing scams are often used to collect personal information. Read Story. Camper Killed After Being Pulled from Tent by Grizzly Bear The incident marks the second bear attack in Big Sky Country this year. Read Story. ‘Star Wars’ Marriage Proposal Video Trailer Goes Viral on TikTok The proposal video, edited like a "Star Wars" movie trailer, was followed up by a second clip that showed how the man's now-fiancée reacted. Read Story. Microsoft Urges Immediate Windows Update to Prevent ‘PrintNightmare’ Security Breach Here’s how to access the security update. Read Story. Church Piano Player Sneaks ‘Jurassic Park’ Theme Into Worship Service TikTok user @mastermorgan317 appeared to find just the right moment to play the familiar tune. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Trump Announces Suits Against Facebook, Twitter and Google Trump said he was serving as lead plaintiff in the class-action suits, claiming he has been wrongfully censored by the companies. Read More Crews Give Up Hope of Finding Survivors at Collapse Site Emergency workers gave up on any hope of finding survivors in a collapsed Florida condo building, telling sobbing families that there was “no chance of life” in the rubble as crews shifted their efforts to recovering more remains. Read More Study: Northwest Heat Wave Impossible Without Climate Change The deadly heat wave that roasted the Pacific Northwest and western Canada was virtually impossible without human-caused climate change that added a few extra degrees to the record-smashing temperatures. Read More Countercultural Filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Dies at 85 Robert Downey Sr., the accomplished countercultural filmmaker, actor and father of superstar Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. Read More

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