Does a ‘Plastic’ Layer Cover Romaine Lettuce?
24 April 2018 A viral video purporting to show a woman peeling plastic off lettuce leaves is misleading.
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Black Woman Golfer: It Was Like We Had Targets on Our Backs
24 April 2018 Grandview Golf Club has apologized for calling police on a group of black women who they said were playing too slowly and refused requests to leave the course.
After a Death, How Much Can ‘Broken Heart’ Hurt Survivors?
24 April 2018 A sudden shock can trigger a heart attack or something like it called broken heart syndrome . Some studies also have found that people are more likely to die soon after losing a longtime spouse.
Did DJ Avicii Try to Expose a Pedophile Ring Before He Died?
24 April 2018 Yet another specious "report" from a fake news site that seems to have a fascination with pedophilia.
Did a Daredevil Ride a Motorcycle Across Lake Como?
24 April 2018 A viral Facebook post showing a man riding his motorbike across Lake Como failed to mention that it was outfitted with special skis.
Woman Gets Prison for Using Someone Else’s Tainted Urine
24 April 2018 An Ohio woman might want to ask some questions if she tries to borrow someone's urine again to pass a drug test.
Can Rapists Can Sue for Child Custody, While Rape Victims Cannot Sue for Child Support?
24 April 2018 A meme's claims about rape, child custody, and child support oversimplifies a very complicated legal scenario.
Agency Warns Retailers Not to Sell Juul E-Cigarette to Kids
24 April 2018 Federal health officials announced a nationwide crackdown on underage use of a popular e-cigarette brand following months of complaints from parents, politicians and school administrators.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part II
24 April 2018 The second installment in our two-part examination of a viral, pro-gun rights video.
Actors Read ‘Gun Facts’ Off a Teleprompter: Part I
24 April 2018 The first installment of our two-part examination of a viral pro-gun rights video.
Will Taking Ibuprofen or Other NSAIDs Increase Your Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke?
24 April 2018 Non-aspirin NSAIDs are associated with an increased risk of heart attack and stroke, but that risk is not equal for all NSAIDs or doses.
Did an Orca Eat an Ice Fisherman on Camera?
24 April 2018 Footage of a fisherman getting eaten by a "killer whale" comes from a 2002 commercial for an Australian bakery chain.
Terminally Ill English Toddler Taken Off Life Support After Court Ruling
24 April 2018 Pope Francis intervened in the long-running controversy, and the Vatican offered to fly Alfie Evans to Italy for treatment.
For the First Time, Facebook Spells Out What it Forbids
24 April 2018 Facebook is making public its detailed guidelines for determining what it will and won’t allow on its service.
Motive Elusive After Van Driver Kills 10 on Toronto Sidewalk
23 April 2018 Police in Canada's biggest city are piecing together witness accounts and surveillance video trying to determine why a driver plowed a rented van along a crowded sidewalk, killing 10 people and injuring 15.
