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​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Nov. 8, 2021 Tonight: Biden, Tesla, Big Bird, and the Golden Gate Bridge ​ Did Biden Fart in Front of the Duchess of Cornwall? As they say, whoever spread the rumor was the one who laid the boomer. 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 Did Biden Say You Won’t Get COVID if You’re Vaccinated? Biden overstated the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations during a July 2021 town hall.​ Read Story. Pic of Gas Generator Charging Tesla Wasn’t Shot in U.S. A far-right Twitter account reposted the picture with the hashtag "#GreenNewDeal." Read Story. Did Ted Cruz and Big Bird Exchange Mean Tweets About COVID Vaccines? Sen. Ted Cruz took umbrage at Big Bird for receiving a COVID-19 vaccination. Read Story. Is a Train Locomotive Embedded in the Foundation of the Golden Gate Bridge? The famous suspension bridge took around five years to construct. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Iraqi Prime Minister Survives Assassination Bid with Drones The attack was a major escalation amid tensions sparked by the refusal of Iran-backed militias to accept last month's parliamentary election results. Read More Barriers, Crowd Control in Focus in Houston Concert Deaths Authorities planned to use videos, witness interviews, and a review of concert procedures to figure out what went wrong during a performance by rapper Travis Scott. Read More As Rules Ease, Travelers Head to US for Emotional Reunions The U.S. lifted restrictions on travel from a long list of countries including Mexico, Canada and most of Europe. Read More

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