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Controversial Bari Weiss pick pops up at bizarre galaxy-brained ‘Nostradamus’ wedding
Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist recently hired by CBS News chief Bari Weiss as a "60 Minutes" correspondent, has a side gig his new bosses may not have anticipated – officiating weddings for Silicon Valley's AI elite.The conservative commentator officiated the wedding…
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Military families infuriated as sailors left behind grapple with ‘horrid’ conditions
The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading back home to San Diego after a grueling nine-month deployment, but the families of sailors aboard two of its escort destroyers that have been ordered to stay behind are heartbroken and furious.The USS Spruance, USS Michael Murphy and USS…
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‘They are scared’: Troops beg to flee Trump’s war over ‘breaking point’ orders
A growing number of U.S. service members are seeking formal discharge as conscientious objectors, with two organizations that assist troops through the process reporting the sharpest spike they've seen in decades.Mike Prysner, who runs a hotline for conscientious objectors at the Center on Conscience and…
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The NRSC’s Weak Ties Between Brown and Deadly Interstate Crash in Ohio
In the Ohio Senate race, a Republican ad blames...
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Facebook posts – Video isn’t proof that United Nations is ‘setting up’ in U.S.
A video proves that the United Nations is “setting up shop in U.S. states.”
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Did Donald Trump make these 27 campaign promises? Fact-checking this viral list
Former President Donald Trump has made dozens of promises to crack down on federal employees, investigate prosecutors, renew his travel ban and end birthright citizenship. Here, we check whether a viral post from a liberal website has described them accurately.
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Facebook posts – Biden did not announce a military draft. This video is AI-generated
A video shows President Joe Biden invoking the Selective Service Act.
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The US freed $6 billion in Iranian money. Did it help fund Hamas’ attack on Israel?
Republicans say Joe Biden’s decision to free $6 billion of Iranian money helped fund Hamas’ attack on Israel. Those funds haven’t been released yet, but experts say confirming where the money ultimately goes is complex.
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Tricia Cotham – Cotham falsely says NC budget includes ‘largest’ ever income tax cut
The North Carolina state budget includes “the largest cut in our personal income tax that we’ve ever seen.”
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Viral image – Video that predates Hamas October 2023 attack mischaracterized amid violence
Video shows Hamas “paraglided amongst Israeli citizens and proceeded to massacre them.”
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National News
Controversial Bari Weiss pick pops up at bizarre galaxy-brained ‘Nostradamus’ wedding
Ross Douthat, the former New York Times columnist recently hired by CBS News chief Bari Weiss as a "60 Minutes" correspondent, has a side gig his new bosses may not have anticipated – officiating weddings for Silicon Valley's AI elite.The conservative commentator officiated the wedding…
National News
Military families infuriated as sailors left behind grapple with ‘horrid’ conditions
The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading back home to San Diego after a grueling nine-month deployment, but the families of sailors aboard two of its escort destroyers that have been ordered to stay behind are heartbroken and furious.The USS Spruance, USS Michael Murphy and USS…
National News
‘They are scared’: Troops beg to flee Trump’s war over ‘breaking point’ orders
A growing number of U.S. service members are seeking formal discharge as conscientious objectors, with two organizations that assist troops through the process reporting the sharpest spike they've seen in decades.Mike Prysner, who runs a hotline for conscientious objectors at the Center on Conscience and…
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The NRSC’s Weak Ties Between Brown and Deadly Interstate Crash in Ohio
In the Ohio Senate race, a Republican ad blames...
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Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Claim Doesn’t Add Up
The White House has provided no federal data to...
