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Country Singer’s Death Not Related to COVID-19 Vaccine

Country singer Jake Flint died unexpectedly on Nov. 27, just hours after his wedding. Social media posts baselessly insinuate Flint died because of the COVID-19 vaccine. The 37-year-old singer received his second dose more than a year before his death, and his representative said Flint's death was "not related in any way" to the vaccine.

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Video Shows Police in China Enforcing Quarantine in 2020, Not 2022

An old video shot near the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic was reshared in late 2022 as if it had just been recorded.

Exploring Sen. Murphy’s Claim About ‘Second Amendment Sanctuaries’

By some counts, about 60% of U.S. counties are so-called “Second Amendment sanctuaries," which oppose gun laws that they claim are unconstitutional. But that does not necessarily mean that "60% of counties ... are refusing to implement the nation's gun laws," as Sen. Chris Murphy claimed.

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Julia Roberts Is Not Dead, Despite ‘Sad News’ Facebook Death Hoax

A network of death hoax purveyors appeared to have the goal of trying to get user's devices infected with malware.

No, Little Debbie Isn’t Going Out of Business

Most Americans can still conveniently consume mass quantities of Christmas Tree Cakes as of December 2022.
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Jesse Jackson Jr. turns to AI to amplify Rush endorsement

The spot restores the voice of the longtime former Chicago congressman — just as AI super PACs get involved in the race.

The rural Democrats who say their party has affordability all wrong

Two Democrats running long-shot campaigns in rural regions against GOP incumbents say their party isn't hitting the mark to address cost-of-living concerns.