Did This Woman Break Her Neck Twerking?
12 December 2018 - A clip showing a dancer's dangerous-looking twerk moves reportedly captured her breaking her neck.
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Did Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Say ‘Under Capitalism, Man Oppresses Man. Under Socialism, It’s Just the Opposite’?
13 December 2018 - It seems a little unlikely that a 29-year-old would be the originator of an "old Soviet joke" several decades old.
Were Two Men Found Living Under the Calico Mine Ride at Knott’s Berry Farm?
13 December 2018 - Living in a theme park may be some people's idea of a fantasy life, but the realities would be rather grim.
Did a Brain-Eating Amoeba Kill a Woman Who Rinsed Her Sinuses with Tap Water?
12 December 2018 - Balamuthia mandrillaris infections are extremely rare and largely preventable, but the few cases that do occur are usually fatal.
Did a Banned Federal Study Show That Refugees Bring in More in Government Revenues Than They Cost?
12 December 2018 - A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services study compared the tax revenues generated by refugees to the overall cost of resettlement.
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Trump Administration Reinterprets Deportation Agreement with Vietnam, Again.
13 December 2018 - The move would result in the loss of protections that were established since 2008 for Vietnamese immigrants who arrived in America between 1975 and 1995.
Is a Butterfly Sanctuary in Danger of Being Bulldozed to Build President Trump’s Border Wall?
12 December 2018 - President Trump's proposed border wall is expected to have a significant impact on the surrounding environment.
Are Federal Employees Barred from Discussing Impeachment and “The Resistance”?
7 December 2018 - The office charged with keeping the federal government’s career employees nonpartisan issued guidance that has been criticized as overly broad and potentially unconstitutional.
Did Texas Hunters Accidentally Shoot Each Other and Blame Undocumented Immigrants?
5 December 2018 - A comedy of errors led to the shooting of a hunting guide and his client, with the mishap being blamed on "intruders."
Did Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Announce She Will Be Retiring in January 2019?
29 November 2018 - "Santa Monica Observer plays fast and loose with the facts." In spades.
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Scuba Santa Brings Holiday Cheer to Museumgoers
13 December 2018 - Volunteer diver George Bell donned his Santa suit for a recent feed and fielded visitors' questions from inside the tank.
Court: Trump Can’t Let Companies Deny Birth Control Coverage
13 December 2018 - The ruling, however, may be short lived because the administration has adopted new rules on contraceptive coverage that will likely prompt renewed legal challenges.
Trump Invokes ‘Advice-of-Counsel’ Defense in Campaign Probe
13 December 2018 - The advice-of-counsel defense is a real thing. But it can be risky.
Man Puts Up Sculpture of Middle Finger as a Message to Town
13 December 2018 - Ted Pelkey says he's been trying for about 10 years to move his truck repair and recycling business but has been unable to get a permit.
Renewed Battle Over Using Fetal Tissue in Medical Research
13 December 2018 - Republicans said alternatives to fetal tissue are available and should be used instead. Democrats said that view is at odds with science.
