Can Federal Government Workers Be Fired After 30 Days of Shutdown?
17 January 2019 - The law varies depending on the type of shutdown.
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Did Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Criticize ‘Pantyhose-Wearing’ Politicians for Gun Restrictions?
17 January 2019 - A widespread meme attributes some colorful criticisms of pro-gun-control lawmakers to the legendary retired Marine Corps general.
Were Bugs Found in a Can of Chef Boyardee Mini Raviolis?
17 January 2019 - Millions of people have viewed a video supposedly showing the critters (or unmixed caramel coloring) in the product.
Did Second Lady Karen Pence Work at a School That Bans LGBT Teachers and Students?
17 January 2019 - The wife of Vice President Mike Pence resumed her work as an art teacher at the Immanuel Christian School in Northern Virginia in January 2019.
Were Members of a ‘Midget Crime Gang’ Suspected of 55 Break-Ins?
17 January 2019 - Once fake news, always fake news.
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FDA Alerts Pet Owners About Recalls of Several Dry Pet Foods
16 January 2019 - Recalls were issued after the FDA received complaints that dogs consuming the potentially tainted brands experienced vitamin D toxicity.
Fake Print Editions of Washington Post Distributed in Washington, D. C.
16 January 2019 - An impostor newspaper designed to resemble the Washington Post was distributed around downtown Washington, D.C.
What’s the Deal With Those “Mysterious Fast Radio Bursts from Deep Space”?
11 January 2019 - Despite what you may have read on the internet, several explanations are more likely than aliens.
Trump Denied He Said Mexico Would Write a Check for the Wall — But He Did
11 January 2019 - President Trump's comments on how border wall construction would be funded shifted as it became clear Mexico would not pay.
Was the ‘Media Silent’ About the Islamic Party of Ontario?
7 January 2019 - The news media are typically "silent" in cases where there's nothing to report.
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Total Lunar Eclipse Meets Supermoon Sunday Night
17 January 2019 - "This one is particularly good," said Rice University astrophysicist Patrick Hartigan.
Police Seek Volunteers to Get Drunk for Them; Many Respond
17 January 2019 - Volunteers were required to have a clean criminal history and have a responsible party to take care of them after the training.
Trump Denies Pelosi Aircraft for Trip Abroad
17 January 2019 - The nation's two most powerful leaders appeared to be engaged in a game of constitutional one-upmanship.
Opioid Crisis Brings Unwanted Attention to Wealthy Family
17 January 2019 - As allegations mount, family members who made their fortunes well before OxyContin even went on the market have sought to distance themselves from their relatives.
Border Sheriffs Say Wall Alone Won’t Increase Security
17 January 2019 - The problem lies in many other areas, like the understaffed ports of entry, said chairman Leon Wilmot, who is the sheriff in Yuma County, Arizona.
