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Will Muammar Gadhafi remain in power in Libya?

No

Are We Seeing Gadhafi's Final Days? - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Dead or alive, he seems very much on the verge of giving up power -- perhaps as early as this weekend, perhaps a little longer.

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Did Egyptian authorities perform "virginity checks" on women arrested at a demonstration in Spring 2011?

No

Egyptian General Admits 'Virginity Checks' - News Story - WSB Atlanta

At that time, Maj. Amr Imam said 17 women had been arrested but denied allegations of torture or "virginity tests."
Yes

Egyptian General Admits 'Virginity Checks' - News Story - WSB Atlanta

It claimed female demonstrators were beaten, given electric shocks, strip-searched, threatened with prostitution charges and forced to submit to virginity checks.

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How many people have been killed in Syria's recent uprising against Bashar al-Assad?

d. 500-1000

Syrian-Americans Watch As Violence Grows - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Since then, human rights groups say more than 775 people have been killed.

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Should Representative Anthony Weiner (New York Democrat) resign?

Yes

Weiner Takes Leave Of Absence; Obama Suggests He Should Resign - U ...

I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign."

Weiner Takes Leave Of Absence; Obama Suggests He ...

I can tell you that if it was me, I would resign."

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Can neutrinos travel faster than light?

Yes

Zowie! Particles Clocked Faster Than Light - News Story - WSB Atlanta

The physicists say that neutrinos sent 730 kilometers (453.6 miles) underground between laboratories in Switzerland and Italy arrived a fraction of a second sooner than they should have, according to the speed of light.

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Will Sarah Palin run for president in 2012?

It is unclear.

McCain: Palin Can Beat Obama - Politics News Story - WSB Atlanta

Now, whether she will or not, whether she'll even run or not, I don't know," the Arizona Republican said on "Fox News Sunday."

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Does colon cleansing help with weight loss?

No

Analysis: Colon Cleansing Not So Healthy - Health News Story - WSB ...

But there is no evidence that this helps people lose weight," says Mishori. "Manufacturers don't describe how it works.

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Does colon cleansing (colonic irrigation) improve overall health?

No

Analysis: Colon Cleansing Not So Healthy - Health News Story - WSB ...

"Colon cleansing products in the form of laxatives, teas, powders and capsules... tout benefits that don't exist."

Now researchers from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., say there's no evidence any of these colon cleansing treatments work and, in fact, when used improperly can cause cramping, kidney failure and in some extreme cases, death.

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Is colon cleansing safe?

No

Analysis: Colon Cleansing Not So Healthy - Health News Story - WSB ...

But doctors are now finding the procedure known as colon cleansing can cause dangerous side effects.

The use of these methods are unhealthy.

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Was John Wayne from Waterloo, Iowa?

No

Bachmann Concedes She Misspoke On Wayne's Hometown - Politics News ...

The actor was born nearly 150 miles away.

FACT CHECK: Bachmann Bomblets Raising Eyebrows - Politics News ...

The actor was born nearly 150 miles away.

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True or False? "Any extrajudicial execution of an unarmed person is in violation of international law."

True

The Killing Of Bin Laden: Was It Legal? - Osama bin Laden News ...

Bassiouni stressed that any "extrajudicial execution of an unarmed person is in violation of international law."

The Killing Of Bin Laden: Was It Legal? - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Bassiouni stressed that any "extrajudicial execution of an unarmed person is in violation of international law."

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True or False? "116 million Americans adults have chronic pain."

True

Facing Chronic Pain Without Drugs - Health News Story - WSB Atlanta

The answer has never been more important, as a new Institute of Medicine report says 116 million Americans adults have chronic pain, a number larger than many previous estimates.

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