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Buffalo man sentenced in federal cocaine, fentanyl case

Federal prosecutors say David Washington of Buffalo was sentenced after a cocaine and fentanyl conspiracy conviction tied to searches that recovered drugs and more than $1.1 million in cash.

Explaining What We Know About the Obama Presidential Center Contractor Disputes

Q: Does Barack Obama still owe contractors or subcontractors...

X posts – Social media users spread conspiracy theories about Mitch McConnell after photo release

A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.

Addressing Trump’s Claims About the Pardon of Binance Founder

In defending his Oct. 23 pardon of Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, President Donald Trump claimed that Zhao was the victim of a Biden administration “witch...

Trump Falsely Claims Democrats Want $1.5 Trillion for ‘Illegal Aliens’

Over the course of the six-week shutdown — which may be ending soon — President Donald Trump has repeatedly made the false claim that...

CDC Vaccine Panel Presentation Distorts Research on Safety of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

A presentation by scientists on a work group for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel highlighted various alleged “safety uncertainties”...

Trump Officials Cite Dubious Estimates of Medication Abortion Harms

As justification for a Food and Drug Administration review of a drug used in medication abortion, two Trump administration health officials have referenced an...

Explaining Democrats’ Request to Restore Foreign Aid

Q: Did Democrats request funding for “climate resilience” in Honduras, “civic engagement” in Zimbabwe, and “LGBTQI+ democracy grants” in the Balkans, to end the...

FactChecking Trump’s “60 Minutes” Interview

In a lengthy “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump made false and questionable claims about nuclear weapons testing, inflation and military strikes in the...

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Buffalo man sentenced in federal cocaine, fentanyl case

Federal prosecutors say David Washington of Buffalo was sentenced after a cocaine and fentanyl conspiracy conviction tied to searches that recovered drugs and more than $1.1 million in cash.

Explaining What We Know About the Obama Presidential Center Contractor Disputes

Q: Does Barack Obama still owe contractors or subcontractors...

X posts – Social media users spread conspiracy theories about Mitch McConnell after photo release

A photo showing Mitch McConnell and his wife is from his 2023 hospitalization or is AI generated.

Lindsey Graham died. Here are 12 claims about the late senator, fact-checked

Social media users have spread numerous rumors about Graham, a longtime fixture of American politics.