Snopes Debunker - Russia and Alaska, a Jergens lotion recalled, and Boeing 737 crash videos are miscaptioned

​ MONDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 21, 2022 Today: Russia and Alaska, a Jergens lotion recalled, and alleged Boeing 737 crash videos  ​ Does Russia Want Alaska Back? In late February, headlines started appearing that indicated a Russian official had demanded that the state of Alaska be returned to Russia, as “reparations” for the economic damage caused by sanctions over its attack on Ukraine. Bethania Palma reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Jergens Lotion Recalled Over Possible Bacterial Contamination The lotion could pose a health risk to people with weakened immune systems. Read Story. Was Boeing 737 Plane Crash in China Captured in This Video? Miscaptioned videos and photos often circulate in the wake of breaking news. Read Story. Did Ukrainian Farmer Steal Russian Soyuz Rocket? The legend of the Ukrainian farmer continues to grow. 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 Chinese Airliner Crashes with 132 Aboard in Country’s Southern Province China Eastern turned its homepage black and white after the crash. Read More Justice Thomas Hospitalized with Infection, High Court Says Thomas, 73, has reportedly been at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., since Friday. Read More Super-Valued: Special Copy of Marvel Comics #1 Fetches $2.4M A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, the auctioneer said Friday. Read More

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