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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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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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Democratic Ads Exaggerate GOP Law’s Impact on Medicare
Democratic ads in multiple congressional races are accusing Republican candidates of “gutting Medicare,” voting for “huge cuts to Medicare” and “cheering on…
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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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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…