Snopes.com - Biden clock-watching during dignified transfer, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and unvaccinated kids, Hillary Clinton's chartered flights, and a man's arrest for accosting a reporter

​ WEDNESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 1 September 2021 Tonight: Biden clock-watching during dignified transfer, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and unvaccinated kids, Hillary Clinton's chartered flights, and a man's arrest for accosting a reporter ​ Did Biden Check Watch 13 Times During Transfer of Fallen Soldiers? On Aug. 29, 2021, videos and photographs started circulating online that supposedly showed U.S. President Joe Biden checking his watch during the dignified transfer of 13 American soldiers who were killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan. 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 No, the Make-A-Wish Foundation Isn’t Denying Wishes to Unvaccinated Children A copypasta meme spread misinformation about critically ill children. Read Story. Did Hillary Clinton Charter Flights for Afghan Women? Thousands of people have been trying to leave Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover in August 2021. Read Story. Did Police Issue Arrest Warrants for Man Accused of Accosting NBC Reporter? Benjamin Eugene Dagley was on probation in August 2021 for a previous conviction for felony assault and vandalism stemming from an incident involving potentially dangerous chemicals. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Texas 6-Week Abortion Ban Takes Effect, with High Court Mum A Texas law banning most abortions in the state took effect at midnight. Read More Officers, Paramedics Charged in Elijah McClain’s 2019 Death The 23-year-old’s death gained widespread attention during last year’s protests against racial injustice and police brutality following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Read More At the Venice Film Festival, Cinema’s Future Looks Hopeful Festival director: "The hope is that the audience will come back to the theaters, which is the best way to watch a movie." Read More

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