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Trump's Proposed Tariffs: What Are They, and How Would They Affect US Economy?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 19, 2024 During the Sept. 10 debate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris lambasted the former president's p ...
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What We Know About Alleged Attempt to Assassinate Trump in Florida

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 18, 2024 The response of the former president's Secret Service detail was "exemplary," according to Secre ...
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Police Say Reports of Bomb Found at Long Island Trump Rally Are 'False,' 'Unfounded'

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 18, 2024 Talk of a discovered bomb spread online hours ahead of the former president's planned September ...
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Suspect in Trump Golf Course Incident Had Ambiguous Politics

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Sept. 18, 2024 People across the political spectrum claimed Ryan Routh believed in the political ideology oppos ...
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An online rumor claimed a video showed former US President Donald Trump saying of immigrants that they're not human and instead are animals.

Trump's 'Animals' Remark Referred to Migrants Who Entered US Illegally and Were Charged with Murder

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 18, 2024 Here are the facts regarding former U.S. President Donald Trump's April 2024 comments, in which ...
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We Found No Evidence That Walz Lied About Being a Football Coach

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Sept. 14, 2024 Many on social media speculated that he exaggerated the significance of his coaching role, claim ...
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Did Trump Leave Office with 1 of Highest Trade Deficits in US History?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 11, 2024 The U.S. trade deficit hit one of its highest levels in history during the Trump administration, ...
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West Virginia Newspaper Ran 'Never Forget 9/11' Ad for HVAC Company Featuring Crying Dog?

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Jordan Liles
Sept. 11, 2024 Online users discussed a 9/11-themed newspaper advertisement for Quality Home Comfort, an HVAC c ...
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Arizona GOP Launches 'Eat Less Kittens' Billboards Referencing Unfounded Conspiracy Theory

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 10, 2024 The Arizona Republican Party posted that 12 billboards — clearly inspired by Chick-fil-A's own a ...
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What to Know About Claims That Walz Lied About Being a Football Coach

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Sept. 10, 2024 Was he the head coach or assistant coach? Was the position paid or a volunteer position? Did his ...
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Biden Administration Claimed Crime Rate Is at 50-Year Low. Is It?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
Sept. 9, 2024 (Updated: Oct. 18, 2024) The Biden administration repeatedly made the claim, while former President Donald Trump's 2024 p ...
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Unpacking 'Hysteria' Over Venezuelan Gang Members Allegedly Taking Over Colorado Apartment

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Jack Izzo
Sept. 5, 2024 A video supposedly showing men holding guns at the complex spread widely on social media.
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Reports Implicating Harris in 2011 Hit-and-Run Stem from Fake News Website

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Alex Kasprak
Sept. 3, 2024 (Updated: Sept. 4, 2024) The baseless story came from an alleged San Francisco media outlet whose website was registered ...
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Did US Government Mistakenly Transfer $239M to Taliban?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Sept. 3, 2024 We investigated a popular rumor claiming the U.S. Department of State accidentally provided the ...
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What We Know About Origins of Trump Child Rape Allegations

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Sept. 3, 2024 A viral photo is new, but the claim is old. It's connected to a former producer for "The Jerry S ...
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Explaining Conservatives' Conspiracy Theory About Tim Walz's Dog, Scout

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug. 26, 2024 A conspiracy theory that claimed Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz posted photos of two different pups to ...
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Unpacking the Claim That Walz 'Recruited Young Boys' into 'Gay Club' at School

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Alex Kasprak
Aug. 23, 2024 Walz was asked to supervise a high school Gay-Straight Alliance organization in 1999.
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Did Harris-Walz Campaign 'Stage' Pennsylvania Restaurant Photo Op with 'Paid Actors'?

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 22, 2024 The Harris-Walz campaign's bus tour through western Pennsylvania on Aug. 18, 2024, ended with a ...
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A Black woman stands at a podium that has a microphone on it with her arms outstretched.

No, Michelle Obama Isn't Trans — But Here's Why Her Critics Repeat the False Claim

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Aug. 22, 2024 Social media posts calling the former first lady "Big Mike" circulated after her speech at the 2 ...
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About That Rumor Harris Said She Can Ruin Lives with the 'Swipe of a Pen'

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
Aug. 22, 2024 Quotes taken out of context continued to spread as the 2024 U.S. presidential election heated up.
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