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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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Proposed Maine underwater data center that could harm endangered whales is far from done deal
The company behind the idea has faced steep backlash — despite its claims it won't move the project forward without detailed environmental studies.
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Russia-Ukraine war: 30 claims we’ve investigated over the years
As the two countries traded strikes, we revisited dozens of war-related claims from our archives.
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Fake image depicting real attack on protester at Trump rally spreads online
Credible videos of the event show men pushing, hitting and tackling a protester wearing a shirt calling for the release of the Epstein files.
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Did Ilhan Omar change her birth year in official records?
Critics have claimed the change indicates citizenship fraud.
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George Carlin joked about televised executions decades before Pentagon announcement
Some people suggested Carlin “predicted” the Pentagon’s plan to livestream a firing squad execution with his 1996 comedy bit.
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Maricopa County didn’t apologize to Trump after uncovering fraud in 2020 election, despite claims
The rumor originated from a social media user who has spread election misinformation on his X account.
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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,…
