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Paxton Ad Takes Talarico Taxes Comments Out of Context
In late August, Democrat James Talarico said that he...
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UB celebrates record-breaking fundraising year
Philanthropic investments in fiscal year 2026 surpassed
historical benchmarks, exceeding...
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Did Mexico, NY, change its name to ‘Epstein List’ to avoid being renamed by Trump?
Posts claimed the alleged name change was a "preemptive strike" against the president.
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LeBron James breaks silence on Trump’s ‘total disgrace’ attack with a new cutting jab
LeBron James needed only a few words to brush off President Donald Trump’s latest attack.Hours after Trump accused the Philadelphia 76ers star of disrespecting the country during the national anthem, James shrugged off the criticism Thursday night, according to ESPN.“It’s a slow news day at…
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Instagram posts – X account posted helicopter emoji after news of the crash involving Raisi broke, not before
Israel War Room posted a helicopter emoji “minutes before the news of the Iranian President’s helicopter crash landing broke.”
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This Supreme Court case is reshaping LGBTQ+ rights. You probably haven’t heard about it
The federal government proposed a bevy of LGBTQ+ antidiscrimination protections following the 2020 court case, Bostock v. Clayton County. The case could significantly impact states trying to uphold antitrans laws. Here’s a case primer.
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Mike Johnson – Mike Johnson’s false claim about noncitizens registering to vote at DMV, ‘welfare’ offices
“The millions (of immigrants) that have been paroled can simply go to their local welfare office or the DMV and register to vote.”
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How unprecedented is Joe Biden’s break with Israel over arms shipments?
President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold certain heavy weapons from Israel amid White House concerns about civilian casualties has prompted critics to call such U.S. actions unprecedented. Are they?
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Viral image – No, this isn’t a real statement from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem about killing a dog
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said, “At least I have the guts to look in the eyes of the animal I’m killing!”
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Viral image – Altered video claims to show CNN report about purported Robert Downey Jr. app
Video shows CNN report about actor Robert Downey Jr.’s app “to earn money.”
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Paxton Ad Takes Talarico Taxes Comments Out of Context
In late August, Democrat James Talarico said that he...
Local
UB celebrates record-breaking fundraising year
Philanthropic investments in fiscal year 2026 surpassed
historical benchmarks, exceeding...
Fact Check
Did Mexico, NY, change its name to ‘Epstein List’ to avoid being renamed by Trump?
Posts claimed the alleged name change was a "preemptive strike" against the president.
National News
LeBron James breaks silence on Trump’s ‘total disgrace’ attack with a new cutting jab
LeBron James needed only a few words to brush off President Donald Trump’s latest attack.Hours after Trump accused the Philadelphia 76ers star of disrespecting the country during the national anthem, James shrugged off the criticism Thursday night, according to ESPN.“It’s a slow news day at…
National News
Trump faces ‘critical questions’ over curious timing of rape-accused pal’s firing
Lawyers for a woman accusing Donald Trump’s longtime friend Paolo Zampolli of rape want answers about whether her allegations helped bring his time in the administration to an abrupt end, PunchUp reported Friday in an exclusive.Zampolli was dismissed as a special envoy on Oct. 15,…
