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Kelly Clarkson was not forced by NBC or the producers of The Voice to lose 30 pounds, nor did she ever endorse keto ACV gummies.

Was Kelly Clarkson 'Forced' by 'The Voice' to Lose Weight?

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Jordan Liles
May 26, 2023 An online article bearing the logo for NBC's "Today" show read, "Kelly Clarkson Forced To Lose 3 ...
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A Black woman wearing a black jacket and red lipstick smiles.

Did Tina Turner Live in Switzerland for Nearly 30 Years and Relinquish Her US Citizenship?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 26, 2023 According to news accounts, Turner relinquished her U.S. citizenship in 2013.
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Did RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel Say Possible Debt Default 'Bodes Very Well' for GOP Field?

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May 26, 2023 McDaniel suggested that Biden's "low approval" was not that of a president "that the American pe ...
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Chip and Joanna Gaines never endorsed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show an intermittent keto routine or any kind of weight loss gummies or keto gummies.

Joanna Gaines Never Endorsed Keto Gummies for Weight Loss

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May 26, 2023 The author and tv star was the latest celebrity to have her image used without permission in sca ...
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A rumor said that a Florida school banned Amanda Gorman's book with her poem, The Hill We Climb, and said that Governor Ron DeSantis had something to do with it.

Did a Florida School Ban Amanda Gorman's Poem, 'The Hill We Climb'?

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Jordan Liles
May 24, 2023 (Updated: May 27, 2023) According to reports, the school restricted some students' access to four books, including Gorma ...
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Tina Turner Is Dead at 83: Confirmed

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 24, 2023 The official Facebook account for the legendary singer announced her death.
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Patriot Front: Behind Conspiracist Claims That the Far-Right Group Are 'Feds'

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Alex Kasprak
May 22, 2023 Just because they may look silly and have poor operational security doesn't mean neo-fascist Pat ...
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Facebook users copied and pasted a post that talked about accounts being hijacked.

'Everyone Is Slowly Getting Hijacked' Facebook Posts Resemble an Old Hoax

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Jordan Liles
May 22, 2023 Here's the lowdown on this specific copy-and-paste message that was being posted in May 2023.
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Did a Couple Adopt a Native American Child for $10 in 1952?

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