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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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Nancy Pelosi – Nancy Pelosi omits pandemic in singling out job losses under Donald Trump
Former President Donald Trump “has the worst record of job loss of any president.”
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Viral image – This isn’t an authentic TV clip featuring a cure for diabetes (because there is none)
Video shows a “Piers Morgan Uncensored” segment about a remedy that “cures diabetes in two to three weeks.”
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Facebook posts – No, the U.S. military isn’t bracing for deep state cabal protests
As of April 24, “there was active military in 360 U.S. cities awaiting a Supreme Court announcement ‘that will rock the world’ and trigger cabal deep state planned protests.”
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If Florida’s abortion rights amendment passes, courts will weigh parental consent question
Gov. Ron DeSantis said, if approved, a November ballot initiative will “eliminate” a parental consent law for minors to get abortions. But the law would have to be challenged and would likely be decided by the state’s conservative Supreme Court.
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Did South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem break the law by shooting her dog? What legal experts say
Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, who’s considered a possible running mate for presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, shared a 20-year-old story about shooting her poorly behaved hunting dog, Cricket. Did she break the law? Here's what experts say.
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X posts – Photo does not show pro-Palestine protesters blocking Jewish students from entering Columbia Univers
Photo shows “Palestinian activists” blocking “Jewish students from entering Columbia University.”
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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,…
