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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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Facebook posts – Filmmaker Mike deGruy died in a helicopter crash, not for “exposing the truth”
Filmmaker Mike deGruy died for "exposing the truth."
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Facebook posts – ‘Satanic rituals’ at Taylor Swift shows? That’s False. And experts say the attack isn’t new.
“Taylor Swift is doing satanic rituals during her shows.”
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Viral image – Altered video appears to show Kelly Clarkson endorsing weight loss gummies
Video shows Kelly Clarkson divulging her “weight loss tips.”
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Facebook posts – No, Stormy Daniels didn’t ‘exonerate’ Donald Trump
Document shows “Stormy Daniels exonerated Trump herself!”
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Threads posts – Most of Iran’s missiles were intercepted but some reached Israel
“Not even one rocket (from Iran) hit Israel.”
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Joe Biden – Is Biden right that you don’t need a college degree to make $110,000 in the semiconductor field?
Speaking of semiconductor industry jobs, "Know what the average salary is? $110,000. You don't need a college degree."
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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,…
