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A rumor said that Lauren Boebert shot herself in the foot while shooting at the suspected Chinese spy balloon.

Did Boebert Shoot Herself While Aiming at the Chinese Balloon?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023 An article claimed, "Republican Lauren Boebert shot herself in the foot while shooting at one of ...
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Is This a List of 'Banned Books in Florida Schools and Libraries'?

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Bethania Palma
Aug 22, 2022 A number of high-profile accounts shared the fabricated list as if it were real.
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Gaziantep Castle in Turkey was partially damaged and destroyed in an earthquake in February 2023.

Turkey's Gaziantep Castle Partially Destroyed by Early 2023 Earthquake

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Jordan Liles
Feb 6, 2023 Pictures were posted of the damage to Gaziantep Castle after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck t ...
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A screenshot of a Facebook post from Only In Boston says, "The Pledge of Allegiance was written and published at 209 Columbus Avenue in Boston. Built in 1892, the Pledge of Allegiance Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974." Below it is a picture of an orange building in a city with an American flag on top. The background is the picture of the city filling the entire frame.

Is the Building Where Pledge of Allegiance Was Written Now a Nightclub?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
Feb 6, 2023 Besides the club, the building also houses an injury center and a fitness center.
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Did Chinese-Sent Surveillance Balloons Fly Over the U.S. During Trump’s Presidency?

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Nur Ibrahim
Feb 7, 2023 Glen VanHerck, the head of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), said the flight ...
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A quote meme claimed that Cher said if Trump is elected to be president in 2024 I'm going to blow my brains out.

Did Cher Say, 'If Trump Is Elected to be President in 2024, I'm Going to Blow My Brains Out'?

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Jordan Liles
Feb 7, 2023 We looked for the source of these purported remarks, which went back farther than expected.
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Biden Administration Transfers 'High-Value Detainee' Majid Khan From Guantanamo to Belize

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Alex Kasprak
Feb 6, 2023 Khan, who testified about the CIA's use of torture and became a U.S. government informant, plead ...
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Are These Claims About Zelenskyy’s Family and Career True?

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Mar 1, 2022 A roundup of the resume and history of the Ukrainian president.
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