Melting Arctic ice may be spreading a deadly virus among marine mammals
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A new study has revealed that a deadly virus known to affect marine mammal species is connected with ice melt occurring in the Arctic. Based on 15…
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Madonna’s fans sued the singer for being hours late to concert
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A Florida ticketholder has filed a lawsuit against Madonna and events promoter Live Nation for making concertgoers wait for hours after changing the start time of her…
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Caught on video: New Jersey man fakes workplace fall for insurance claim fraud
Randolph, New Jersey resident Alexander Goldinsky was sentenced to two years probation for a fraudulent insurance claim after he faked a slip-and-fall accident that was caught on video, authorities said Wednesday. The surveillance…
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Near-normal erections, orgasms reported by penis transplant patient
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: More than a year since a veteran had genital transplantation, the patient reported that he feels whole as he regained functions of his new body parts. According…
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Teen obsessed with video games dies after marathon-long session
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A 17-year-old video game addict in Thailand was found dead after a marathon-long gaming session that lasted several nights. On Monday, Piyawat Harikun was discovered by his father collapsed…
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Worms found in a California woman’s eye after a trail run
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A 68-year-old California woman was found to be infected with a parasitic worm in her eye after coming from a trail run. Case authors of a new…
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James Dean will return to the big screen through digital resurrection, horrifying fans
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Fifties icon James Dean is coming back from the dead to star in a new film through the magic of digital technology. “The Rebel Without a Cause”…
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TV reporter receives breast cancer diagnosis while broadcasting
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: Ali Meyer, a news reporter for KFOR-TV received her mammogram last year while being streamed live on Facebook. Assuming it was just a short painful procedure that…
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Anti-vax mom handed out lollipops tainted with chickenpox for Halloween
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: An anti-vaccination mom claimed she gave out lollipops tainted with chickenpox for Halloween. Facebook user Sarah Walker, who has a son who recently had chickenpox, handed out candies with his germs…
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Georgia student snags internship with a tech company using sticky notes to spell out ‘HIRE ME’
WHAT’S BEING CLAIMED: A Georgia Tech student landed an internship with a prestigious tech company by using sticky notes to spell out “HIRE ME” on his dormitory window. NCR, a…
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