Did Ripon College Ban a 9/11 Memorial Because ‘It May Offend Muslims’?
A conservative youth organization's claims about Ripon College's response to a controversial poster were contradicted by school officials.
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University of Wisconsin Booklet Photoshopped to Add Black Student
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Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Selling the COVID-19 Coronavirus to China?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Is This Unexpected Check from a Stranger for Real?
Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
Did the Trump Administration Send 18 Tons of PPE to China in Early 2020?
Critics have questioned the wisdom of exporting to China medical supplies that would soon be vitally needed in the U.S.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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