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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
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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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Trump can rename an ocean. But can he force people to use the new name?
The president suggested "Trump Ocean" and "Ocean of the Americas" as potential new names.
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16 claims about Hegseth we’ve debunked
Snopes often fact-checks false rumors that satirize credible reports about the defense secretary.
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Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn’t alone
We combed through the internet archives in search of vintage advertisements and uncovered a wild history about two once-popular retail chains.
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Denzel Washington: 19 rumors we’ve fact-checked
We took a look back in our archives after Trump falsely claimed the Oscar-winning actor endorsed him.
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Trump didn’t accuse Ukraine of election interference after strikes on Russian ‘bot farms,’ despite claims
An article in an Australian satirical publication shared otherwise unreported quotes from U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Ilhan Omar didn’t flee to Morocco after federal agents’ raid on her home
The source for this claim about the Minnesota congresswoman frequently spreads false and unverified rumors.
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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,…
