#Snopes Debunker - The UN's supposed word ban, those giant spiders "invading" the east coast, and that Walmart gift card survey offer

​ TUESDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker March 8, 2022 Today: The UN's supposed word ban, those giant spiders "invading" the east coast, and that Walmart gift card survey offer​ Did UN Ban the Word ‘War’ Regarding Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine? Today, the Irish Times reported that the United Nations (U.N.) banned its staff from using “war” or “invasion” when referring to Ukraine in what the publication said was a “move to balance political sensitivities as powerful member state Russia cracks down domestically on those who use the words.”  Madison Dapcevich reports. Read More Fact Checks and Original Reporting Did a Fox News Guest Say ‘Russia Is Now Being Canceled’? A video clip from a Fox News TV show was widely shared following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read Story. What We Know About the Giant, Parachuting Spiders ‘Invading’ the East Coast Endemic to Japan, the Joro spider likely first entered the U.S. in shipping containers. Read Story. Was Walmart Giving Away $1,000 Gift Cards by Email? An email claimed that taking a survey would enter the user into a sweepstakes to win a Walmart gift card for up to $1,000. 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 Court Rejects GOP Redistricting Plans in NC, Pennsylvania The justices are allowing maps selected by each state's Supreme Court to be in effect for the 2022 elections. Read More Proud Boys Leader Charged with Conspiracy in Capitol Riot The leader of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was arrested on a conspiracy charge for his suspected role in a coordinated attack on the U.S. Capitol. Read More Biden Bans Russian Oil, Warns of ‘Putin Price Hike’ at Pump President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine. Read More

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