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Did Denmark play ‘Send in the Clowns’ when Rubio arrived at Greenland deal ceremony?
People online suggested the Danish delegation sought to embarrass or insult U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Don’t go bananas over tale of chimp rescuing zookeeper
No chimpanzees are coming to the rescue of readers who fall for this AI-generated tale.
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‘My goodness’: CNN anchor catches ‘remarkable’ contrast as Trump welcomes global leader
A CNN analyst pointed out a startling contrast ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.On Thursday, CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter mentioned that Xi will be arriving in Washington, D.C., amid Trump's media ban. The conversation came up…
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Trump vanishes from MAGA podcasters’ lips as his popularity crumbles: analysis
President Trump's name is disappearing from conservative podcasts at a startling rate, according to a new Wall Street Journal analysis of nearly 70,000 hours of podcast content.The Journal built an in-house AI tool to track political conversation trends across podcasts, TikTok, Instagram and cable news…
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Biden’s Border Wall, Explained
After the Department of Homeland Security announced it would waive laws to enable miles of border wall construction in Texas, President Joe Biden said...
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Online Posts Misrepresent Purpose of USDA Community Garden Database
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A U.S. Department of Agriculture program that promotes the growth of community gardens in areas with little access to fresh food encourages community...
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Post Makes Unsupported Claim Trump Purchased a Handgun
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While campaigning in South Carolina, former President Donald Trump saw a handgun at a gun store with his image and name on it....
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FactChecking the Second GOP Primary Debate
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The candidates argued about fracking, border fencing, curtains and more:
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley accused Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis of...
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Video: Hearst on Updated COVID-19 Vaccines
Hearst Television, one of our media partners, produced a recent segment of “Get the Facts” partly based on our Q&A article about the updated...
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Posts Push Unproven ‘Spike Protein Detoxification’ Regimen
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Serious side effects after COVID-19 vaccination are rare, and there isn’t evidence people need to undergo a “spike protein detoxification” regimen after getting...
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Did Denmark play ‘Send in the Clowns’ when Rubio arrived at Greenland deal ceremony?
People online suggested the Danish delegation sought to embarrass or insult U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Fact Check
Don’t go bananas over tale of chimp rescuing zookeeper
No chimpanzees are coming to the rescue of readers who fall for this AI-generated tale.
National News
‘My goodness’: CNN anchor catches ‘remarkable’ contrast as Trump welcomes global leader
A CNN analyst pointed out a startling contrast ahead of the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.On Thursday, CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter mentioned that Xi will be arriving in Washington, D.C., amid Trump's media ban. The conversation came up…
National News
Trump vanishes from MAGA podcasters’ lips as his popularity crumbles: analysis
President Trump's name is disappearing from conservative podcasts at a startling rate, according to a new Wall Street Journal analysis of nearly 70,000 hours of podcast content.The Journal built an in-house AI tool to track political conversation trends across podcasts, TikTok, Instagram and cable news…
National News
‘Astonishing’: CNN panel floored as Trump lawyers attempt ‘complete reversal’ in court
CNN correspondents were stunned Wednesday as the Trump administration offered a new national security argument for banning three news organizations from the White House.Crime and justice correspondent Katelyn Polantz reported that Justice Department attorney Michael Velchik argued that publishing information known to be classified could…
