Snopes Debunker - The Diomedes Islands and the international dateline, Biden's "apparent gaffe" to U.S. troops in Poland, and a miscaptioned Zelenskyy video

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 28, 2022 Today: The Diomedes Islands and the international dateline, Biden's "apparent gaffe" to U.S. troops in Poland, and a miscaptioned Zelenskyy video ​ Are Russia’s and Alaska’s Diomedes Islands Only 2.5 Miles Apart? Located in the middle of the Bering Strait, the two islands known as Big and Little Diomedes belong to Russia and Alaska, respectively. An international dateline and just under 2.5 miles separates the two remote, flat-topped landmasses, but they have a massive time difference. Madison Dapcevich reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did McConnell Say ‘No Question’ Jackson Qualified, Then Say He Won’t Support Appointment? U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared on "The Guy Benson Show" on Fox News Radio in early March 2022. Read Story. Did Biden Say to US Troops About Ukraine: ‘You’re Gonna See When You’re There’? The Kyiv Independent referred to U.S. President Joe Biden's choice of words in front of U.S. troops in Poland as an "apparent gaffe." Read Story. Does Video Show Zelenskyy Singing John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’? The Ukrainian president became something of a cult figure during Russia's invasion of his country in the spring of 2022. Read Story. View Latest Fact Checks Subscribe to OnTheIssues 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 News At a Pugnacious Oscars, Apple’s Feel-Good ‘CODA’ Triumphs After a movie year often light on crowds, the Academy Awards named an unabashed crowd-pleaser, the deaf family drama “CODA,” best picture, handing Hollywood’s top award to a streaming service for the first time in a ceremony that saw the greatest drama when Will Smith strode onstage and slapped Chris Rock. Read More Holocaust Survivors Flee from Ukraine to Germany for Safety In an unexpected twist of history, some of the 10,000 Holocaust survivors who had been living in Ukraine have now been taken to safety in Germany. Read More Will Smith Confronts Chris Rock, then Wins Best Actor Oscar Chris Rock made a joke. Will Smith took immediate offense. And the Oscars suddenly had a scene like none other. Read More

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