Snopes.com - Rumors about Belgium's solar parking meters, 'vaccine bandits' in Los Angeles, and a bear at Walmart

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 11 August 2021 Tonight: Rumors about Belgium's solar parking meters, 'vaccine bandits' in Los Angeles, and a bear at Walmart ​ Do Belgium’s Solar Parking Meters Not Work Due to Lack of Sunlight? A new TikTok video has gone viral that claimed parking in Belgium is free because the country’s solar-powered parking meters never work due to a lack of sunlight in the area. 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 launched one more campaign to Save Our Snopes. Will you help us? Contribute Fact Checks and Original Reporting Are ‘Vaccine Bandits’ Taking Over Los Angeles Streets? There's a predictable answer to the question "why is nobody else talking about this?" Read Story. ‘Bear in Walmart’ TikTok Video Was Not Recorded in Walmart A TikTok comedian appeared to confuse a number of commenters after making a humorous video. Read Story. RECALL: Serenade Chicken Linked to Salmonella Outbreak In the spring and summer of 2021, federal agencies investigated a salmonella outbreak that sickened 28 people in eight states. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News CDC Urges COVID Vaccines During Pregnancy As Delta Surges Expectant women run a higher risk of severe illness and pregnancy complications from the coronavirus, including perhaps miscarriages and stillbirths. Read More Taliban Complete Northeast Afghan Blitz as More Cities Fall The Taliban seized three more Afghan provincial capitals and a local army headquarters Wednesday to complete a blitz across the country's northeast, giving them control of two-thirds of the nation. Read More Schools Fight Back Against GOP Governors, Defy Bans on Masks The showdowns have drawn in the White House and landed in courtrooms where judges have so far allowed school mask requirements in two states. Read More ‘Jeopardy!’ Producer Richards Named Host; Role for Bialik​ After weeks of guest hosts on “Jeopardy!” that included celebrities from TV, sports and journalism, the daily syndicated quiz show chose its executive producer, Mike Richards, as the successor to beloved host Alex Trebek. Read More

View Latest News Staff Pick ​ Deer Survives 50-Foot Drop at Michigan Waterfall, Viral Video Shows The video was recorded at the Upper Falls at Tahquamenon Falls State Park. Read More