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Joe Biden – In 22 states, gay couples can be legally booted from restaurants. How often that happens is unclear

In the U.S., “a person can be married in the morning and thrown out of a restaurant for being gay in the afternoon.”

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How climate change is making wildfires worse

The consensus among climatologists and wildfire researchers is that human-caused climate change is a key factor in why wildfires are becoming more frequent, severe and long-lasting.

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Ron DeSantis – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim about benefits for immigrants in California is missing context

“A place like California, they give (immigrants in the country illegally) benefits. They give unemployment checks.”

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Facebook posts – Target is not selling children’s clothes with satanic imagery. Photos are AI-generated

Photos show Target selling children’s clothing with satanic imagery.

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Ron DeSantis is running for president in 2024. How accurate are his recent statements?

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis enters the presidential race with a Truth-O-Meter record going back to 2013. Here’s how we’ve fact-checked claims on LGBTQ+ issues and Donald Trump.

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As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch?

In key economic measures including employment and gross domestic product, Florida’s economy has thrived under Gov. Ron DeSantis. Here’s our analysis in nine charts.

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