Snopes Debunker - Trump wanted Pence to overturn the election, that Equifax data breach settlement email, and pills burning on a stove

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker Feb. 1, 2022 Today: Trump wanted Pence to overturn the election, that Equifax data breach settlement email, and pills burning on a stove ​ Yes, Trump Lamented That Mike Pence Did Not ‘Overturn the Election’ Last month, a remarkable statement, attributed to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was shared widely on social media. In it, the Republican appeared to explicitly state that back in 2020 and 2021, he had hoped his erstwhile vice president, Mike Pence, would “overturn the election” Trump lost to Joe Biden. Dan MacGuill reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Is This Andre the Giant with Kurt Cobain? The original image didn't show Cobain, but it did show Andre the Giant with another celebrity. Read Story. Is the Equifax Data Breach Settlement Email Legit? Such emails claimed to offer a free membership in Experian IdentityWorks for four years. Read Story. Is the Video of Pills Burning on Top of a Stove Real? The video showed 10 pills growing into a snake-like form above the flames from the stovetop that might remind some readers of Medusa. 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 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 Tesla Recall: ‘Full Self-Driving’ Software Runs Stop Signs Tesla is recalling nearly 54,000 cars and SUVs because their “Full Self-Driving” software lets them roll through stop signs without coming to a complete halt. Read More Whoopi Goldberg Regrets Saying Holocaust Not About Race “The View” brought on Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League and author of “It Could Happen Here,” to discuss why her words had been hurtful. Read More Longest Lightning Bolt Record: 477 Miles over 3 States A bolt of lightning that stretched nearly 500 miles across three U.S. states is the new world record holder for longest flash. Read More

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