Snopes.com - Tonight: Andrew Cuomo's dog, lockdown fatigue and conspiracy theories in Australia, Queen Elizabeth II and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Hunter Biden arrest rumors

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker 2 September 2021 Tonight: Andrew Cuomo's dog, lockdown fatigue and conspiracy theories in Australia, Queen Elizabeth II and Cristiano Ronaldo, and Hunter Biden arrest rumors ​ Did Andrew Cuomo Leave His Dog Behind in the Governor’s Mansion? Ex-New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned from his office in early August 2021, after numerous women came forward and accused him of sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. His final day in office was on Aug. 23, 2021, but he departed the governor’s mansion in Albany a few days early for his sister’s home. A news report, citing two state police as sources, said he had left his dog, Captain, behind, and asked staff members if anyone could keep him. Nur Ibrahim 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 Australia Battles Lockdown Fatigue and Conspiracy Theories in Push for Vaccinations A vaccine adverse reaction tracking tool was misleadingly interpreted by junk news sites. Read Story. Did Queen Elizabeth II Ask Cristiano Ronaldo to Sign Jerseys? Is Manchester United even Queen Elizabeth's favorite football team? Read Story. Hunter Biden Arrest Rumors Are Latest From Alternative Universe Real Raw News has published a number of fictitious articles falsely claiming that everyone from Hillary Clinton to Bill Gates had been arrested. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News High Court Votes 5-4 to Leave Texas Abortion Law in Place The court voted to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law. Read More NFL Returns Social Justice Helmet Decals, End Zone Stencils NFL players can wear social justice messages on their helmets again this season and “It Takes All of Us” and “End Racism” will be stenciled in end zones for the second straight year. Read More NHTSA: Traffic Deaths Rise Again As Drivers Take Risks The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimated that 8,730 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes from January through March, compared with the 7,900 fatalities from the same period in 2020. Read More

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