Snopes Debunker - That heart transplant denial, an orangutan driving a gold cart, and Biden's draft deferments

​ THURSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Jan. 27, 2022 Today: That heart transplant denial, an orangutan driving a gold cart, and Biden's draft deferments ​ Did a Boston Hospital Deny Patient Heart Transplant Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal? This month, a controversy emerged in Boston when the family of a 31-year-old man, David “DJ” Ferguson, protested that a local hospital had removed him from its list of heart transplant recipients, because he had refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  Dan MacGuill reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is This Orangutan Actually Driving a Golf Cart? This video is an example of the intelligence of one great ape and the opulence of another. Read Story. Did Biden Receive 5 Draft Deferments Because of Asthma? The president did not serve in the military during the Vietnam War. Read Story. Is Drone Video of a Bear Chasing a Man in Snow Real? The video was posted to the r/Unexpected subreddit on Reddit with the caption: "Such a lovely day to test out my drone." Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks OnTheIssues Is here Snopes' first political newsletter is here! The biweekly newsletter includes healthy chunks of political content from both Snopes.com and OTI. But don’t expect just another wonky newsletter written by Beltway insiders. We’re offering up something refreshingly different. You can expect a touch of snark, a healthy dose of skepticism, and a relentless focus on facts. Subscribe to OnTheIssues News Hot Stuff: Lab Hits Milestone on Long Road to Fusion Power Researchers at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Lab in California were able to spark a fusion reaction that briefly sustained itself. Read More ‘Jeopardy! Champion Amy Schneider’s History-Making Run Ends “Jeopardy!” champion Amy Schneider’s dazzling streak is over, snapped by a Chicago librarian after 40 consecutive wins and nearly $1.4 million in prize money. Read More Rare Eagle Seen in Maine, Wowing Birders, Might Stay a Bit A rare species of eagle that has thrilled bird lovers and baffled scientists since arriving in Maine last month might not be in a hurry to leave. Read More

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