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Snopes Debunker - How Monkeypox spreads, Kevin Costner rumors, and that Reba McEntire CBD scam

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Today: How Monkeypox spreads, Kevin Costner rumors, and that Reba McEntire CBD scam

Is Monkeypox Spread Through Airborne Droplets?

As monkeypox cases increased around the world by August 2022, so too did misinformation about the possible ways it can be transmitted from person to person. Once such claim held that the smallpox-related virus could spread through airborne droplets.

Madison Dapcevich reports.

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Did US Veteran Jacob Rivas Sell His Medals to Buy Groceries?

According to the story, the elderly veteran woke up the next day and heard a loud military band playing in front of his home. Read Story.

Did Kevin Costner Wear a Liz Cheney Shirt?

The image of the "Yellowstone" star sporting a white T with a political message on it went viral. Read Story.

Is the Lord’s Prayer Aramaic Translation on Facebook Legitimate?

A popular Facebook post claimed that Aramaic-language scrolls discovered by archaeologists in 1892 led to a different translation of the Lord's Prayer. Read Story.

Is Biden Still Planning To Run for Reelection?

Republicans and even some Democrats think he's too old (among other reasons not to run). Read Story.

Don’t Fall for the Reba McEntire ‘Sad News,’ CBD, and Keto Scam

Scammers set their sights on using Reba McEntire's image and likeness in misleading clickbait ads to pretend as if she endorsed CBD and keto gummies. Read Story.

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Christian Flag in Speech Battle Flies, Briefly, over Boston

The Christian flag that became the focus of a free speech legal battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court was raised — briefly — outside Boston City Hall.

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‘Stray’ Cat Video Game Brings Some Benefits to Real Cats

Thanks to online fundraising platforms, gamers are playing “Stray" while streaming live for audiences to raise money for animal shelters and other cat-related charities.

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Russian Prosecutors Seek 9 1/2-Year Sentence for Griner

The trial is nearing its end nearly six months after Griner's arrest at a Moscow airport and subsequent detention.

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Does Video Offer Real Footage of the Titanic Sinking?

The “unsinkable” vessel sunk in 1912. Read Story.

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