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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
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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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Did Denzel Washington say he’s ‘never met anyone braver, smarter’ than Trump?
The alleged quote has also been attributed to Matthew McConaughey and Mick Jagger.
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Did Matthew Ingalls, accused in Cornell rape case, flee to Dubai? What we know
We used yearbook photos and public records to confirm Ingalls, who also goes by the name Umar, lived in Dubai at some point.
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Hegseth says Pentagon plans to livestream Fort Hood shooter’s execution. Is that legal?
A military jury sentenced Nidal Hasan to death in 2013 after it found him guilty of killing 13 people and injuring 30 more during a shooting rampage.
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Did Elon Musk say he has a ‘plan’ to prevent Democrats from winning midterms? Don’t be fooled
The claim appeared to originate from a Threads user who shared it alongside a conspiracy theory about Musk manipulating voter machines.
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Video doesn’t show Arkansas farmers praying for ‘more Mexicans.’ Here’s the truth
The clip spread online amid reports of U.S. farmers being squeezed by rising prices and trade wars.
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Did Chuck Schumer say ‘our ultimate goal’ is to give citizenship to immigrants already in US?
People omitted important information, including when the senator made the comments, from their posts.
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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,…
