Snopes.com - The question of omicron's death toll, cuddling with your cat, and even more doctored political photos

​ FRIDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Dec. 10, 2021 Tonight: The question of omicron's death toll, cuddling with your cat, and even more doctored political photos ​ Is It True That No One Has Died of Omicron Variant? On Nov. 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a statement advising the world about a new variant of SARS-CoV-2, called omicron. By that time, the agency had dubbed the strain a “variant of concern” because of its contagiousness, and cases were popping up in countries all over the world, including China, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Jessica Lee reports. Read More Can You Help Us Out? We rely on support from readers like you. Support Now Fact Checks and Original Reporting ‘Stop Cuddling With Your Cat,’ Misleading Ad Claims We clicked through 60 pages of nonsense to spare you the horror. Read Story. Did Chanel Unveil Poop-Like Display on Side of Building? Video of this faux fecal facade has been viewed millions of times. Read Story. Is This Trump in High-Waisted Pants? This isn't the first time an altered image of Trump has been circulated on social media. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Entertainment Rumors, legends, and lore about Hollywood, the entertainment industry, and its many stars. Read More News Jussie Smollett Convicted of Staging Attack, Lying to Police Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted on five of six charges he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself in 2019 and then lied to Chicago police about it. Read More Travis Scott Says He Was Unaware of Deaths Until After Show In a lengthy interview with TV and radio personality Charlamagne Tha God posted on YouTube, Scott described from his perspective what happened at the Nov. 5 festival that left 10 people dead. Read More Court Rejects Trump’s Efforts to Keep Records from 1/6 Panel In a 68-page ruling, the three-judge panel tossed aside Trump’s various arguments for blocking through executive privilege records that the committee regards as vital to its investigation into the run-up to the deadly riot aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election. Read More

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