Snope Debunker - Putin's rumored illness, "sexy" sounds from Swedish garbage cans, and Canadian gas prices

​ WEDNESSDAY EDITION Snopes Debunker June 15, 2022 Trouble Reading? View in Your Browser Today: Putin's rumored illness, "sexy" sounds from Swedish garbage cans, and Canadian gas prices​ Did Putin’s Legs Buckle During a Ceremony Due to Cancer or Parkinson’s Disease? We received reader mail that asked us to look at a video clip that purportedly showed Putin unsteady on his feet during an awards ceremony. Jordan Liles reports. Read Now Help Snopes Today Your subscription to the Snopes Debunker is just one of many ways your can support our team and back our mission. $5 $10 $20 $50 $100 $200 ​View More Options Fact Checks and Original Reporting Are These Garbage Cans in Sweden Making ‘Sexy Moaning Sounds’? Trash talk can be really hot.  Read Story. Are Canadians Paying $9 USD Per Gallon for Gas? Gas prices in the U.S. are nearing a record high. That said, gas is often more expensive in other countries than in the U.S. Read Story. ADVERTISEMENT Go ad-free today. Become a member. Did Dr. Oz’s Family Business Illegally Hire Immigrants Using Fake Names? A "family business" is a familial operation at which someone is employed, or they have authority over, in some capacity. Read Story. Latest Fact Checks News Buffalo Supermarket Gunman Charged with Federal Hate Crimes The white gunman accused of killing 10 Black people in a racist attack at a Buffalo supermarket has been charged with federal hate crimes and could face the death penalty. Read More US Abortions Rise: 1 in 5 Pregnancies Terminated in 2020 The number and rate of U.S. abortions increased from 2017 to 2020 after a long decline. Read More WNBA Star Griner’s Russia Detention Extended for Third Time WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2. Read More

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