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Was a Mars Rover’s Final Message to NASA ‘My Battery Is Low and It’s Getting Dark?’

18 February 2019 - A poetic interpretation of the Opportunity rover's final transmission from Mars went viral in February 2019.

Did an Oklahoma State Legislator Call Pregnant Women ‘Hosts’?

18 February 2019 - Comments made by Republican State Rep. Justin Humphrey in February 2017 re-emerged online two years later.

Did U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar Marry Her Brother?

15 February 2019 - Rep. Ilhan Omar has been the subject of recurrent controversies, including ones regarding her marriages and family immigration history.

Does TikTok Allow Strangers to Access the Personal Information of Users Who Don’t Share Those Details?

18 February 2019 - A viral Facebook warning urged parents to delete a popular video-sharing app from their children's phones.

Does This Photograph Show ‘Women of the Democrat Party’ Wearing KKK Robes?

18 February 2019 - The represented reality was bad enough without the need for additional manipulation of history.

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Did Netflix Make $845M In Profit and Pay $0 in Taxes Under New Tax Law?

13 February 2019 - Netflix was one of the first major companies to post its annual financial disclosure report.

Google+ Social Networking Site Shutting Down April 2

2 February 2019 - It's the end of the line for Google+, the potential Facebook rival that never really took off.

iPhone FaceTime Bug Reportedly Allows Eavesdropping

28 January 2019 - A major FaceTime bug has been uncovered allowing iPhone users to call another device via FaceTime and hear audio on the other end, before the recipient has answered the call.

Is a ‘Lesbian Couple’ Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?

24 January 2019 - Words and context matter when it comes to discussing marginalized groups.

Yahoo! News Republished a Satirical Article from The Onion

24 January 2019 - An unusual cross-posting briefly blended satire with actual news.

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North Carolina Elections Head Says Ballots Handled Illegally

18 February 2019 - A Republican operative, who last year rounded up votes for a GOP candidate running for Congress, conducted an illegal and well-funded ballot-harvesting operation, North Carolina's elections director said.

Trump the Pundit Handicaps 2020 Democratic Contenders

18 February 2019 - In tweets, public remarks and private conversations, President Trump is making clear he is closely following the campaign to challenge him on the ballot.

Israeli Leaders’ Nazi Comments Derail European Summit

18 February 2019 - It was a diplomatic setback for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who had touted the gathering as a milestone in his outreach to the emerging democracies of central and eastern Europe.