Snopes.com - That time Biden drove an 18-wheeler (he claims), Harvard launches project to search for E.T., and 'South Park' creators offer to buy iconic restaurant

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 30 July 2021 Tonight: That time Biden drove an 18-wheeler (he claims), Harvard launches project to search for E.T., and 'South Park' creators offer to buy iconic restaurant ​ Did Biden Drive an 18-Wheeler? On Wednesday, U.S President Joe Biden was touring a Mack Trucks facility in Pennsylvania when he remarked to company president Martin Weissburg that he “used to drive an 18-wheeler … I got to.” Is it true that Biden once drove a big rig? Dan Evon reports. Read More URGENT: Save Our Snopes Dear Debunker readers, Four years ago, we launched a GoFundMe campaign to fight off legal threats, SLAPP lawsuits, and a takeover attempt by hostile shareholders. Many of you stood up and helped, and we cannot tell you how much we appreciate it. We thought we’d have good news to share with you by now, but that is unfortunately not the case. Although every major court ruling has been in our favor so far, the point of these lawsuits has been — always — to bleed Snopes dry. Now, on the verge of trial, the years of constant legal battles have your favorite fact-checkers in need of rescue. That’s why we’re launching one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting Has Harvard University Launched a Project to Search for Extraterrestrial Life? The aliens are coming! Read Story. Yes, the ‘South Park’ Creators Want To Buy Casa Bonita And who can blame them? Read Story. Did the CDC Recall PCR Covid-19 Tests Because They ‘Failed Full Review’? Social media posts alleged the tests were revoked after receiving the “most serious type of recall.” Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Broadway to Require Vaccinations, Masks for Audience Members Broadway theatergoers will need to prove they've been vaccinated for COVID-19 and masks will be required when theaters reopen in the coming weeks. Read More Florida Zoo: Man Injured by Jaguar After Crossing Barrier The man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, zoo officials said. Read More Explainer: How ‘the Twisties’ Stopped Simone Biles Cold Maybe Simone Biles made soaring through the air look too easy. Read More

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