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Al Jazeera Wrote 'Alleged Holocaust' in Article?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 14, 2024 The news network previously suspended two journalists for downplaying and misrepresenting the Ho ...
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Canada's Justin Trudeau Introduced Law To Imprison Anyone Who Ever Posted Hate Speech?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 14, 2024 Canada's proposed Online Arms Act was described as "Orwellian" by some social media users.
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Students Walked Out of Duke Graduation Because Jerry Seinfeld is Jewish?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 14, 2024 In 2024, students across the U.S. were protesting the Israeli military’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Hawaii Isn't Covered by NATO Defense Pact?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The state falls just outside the borders of treaty, internet users said.
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Elon Musk Pulled Funding from Boy Scouts for Going 'Woke'?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 13, 2024 The tech magnate cut $250 million in funding, a viral post alleged.
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What to Know About US 'Antisemitism Awareness Act'

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 13, 2024 The bill received support and criticism from both parties as it headed to the U.S. Senate.
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US House Bill Proposes Sending Pro-Palestine College Demonstrators to Gaza?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
May 13, 2024 The proposed bill stipulates a minimum of six months of community service in Gaza for those conv ...
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Man Found Dead Baby in Late Mother's Freezer After 37 Years?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 13, 2024 The mom allegedly told her son not to look in a box that had been in their freezer for decades.
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Biden Was Arrested as Kid While Standing with Black Family During Desegregation Protest?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
May 12, 2024 The president has told the story more than once, and in more than one way.
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RFK Jr. Endorsed Full-Term Abortions During May 2024 Podcast Interview?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 10, 2024 The independent presidential candidate discussed his abortion policy in an interview with former ...
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Scouts Are Removing 'God' from Their Oath?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 The organization is turning into a "woke nightmare," the social media post said.
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Israeli National Security Minister Posted About Hamas Loving Biden?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 10, 2024 The U.S. president considered halting arms transfers in May 2024 in opposition to Israel’s attac ...
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No Proof Trump Said Hitler 'Did Some Good Things'

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 10, 2024 Viral posts claimed the former president reportedly praised the Nazi leader.
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US House Democrats Voted to Give 'Illegal Immigrants' New Representation in Elections?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 Various posts repeated Stephen Miller's claim that this was "invasion by design."
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A viral picture shared online since 2013 shows a purported news headline from a Bay News 9 TV broadcast showing a mug shot of Helen Ann Williams and the words wife stabs husband with squirrel.

Wife 'Stabbed' Husband with Squirrel?

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Jordan Liles
May 10, 2024 "Helen Ann Williams attacked her husband on Christmas Day after he failed to bring beer back to ...
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Was Inflation Really 9% When Biden Became President?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 The U.S. president made the claim in an interview with CNN journalist Erin Burnett.
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Bill Clinton Paid Paula Jones 'Hush Money' in 1998?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 10, 2024 The claim attempts to compare Bill Clinton's 1990s scandal to Trump's hush-money trial.
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Picture Shows Swastikas Spray-Painted in Columbia University Office During 2024 Protests?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 Viral rumors spread amid pro-Palestine demonstrations on university campuses.
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Trump Admitted to Entering Changing Rooms of Beauty Pageant Contestants?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 9, 2024 The then-pageant owner reportedly bragged to radio host Howard Stern about walking in on adult c ...
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Video Shows Gazans Filming Staged Hospital Footage?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 9, 2024 The clip of a man filming a woman in a hospital bedroom appeared across social media.
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