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It's true that a letter is legit that bears the US Census Bureau logo that describes an "American Community Survey" and directs users to visit respond.census.gov/acs.

Is the 'American Community Survey' Letter a Scam or Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 3, 2022 Yes, letters about an "American Community Survey" are a legitimate piece of mail from the U.S. C ...
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T-Mobile

Is the Kroll Settlement Administration LLC Text Message a Scam or Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct 24, 2022 The genuine text message mentioned a T-Mobile data breach from 2021 and said recipients were "el ...
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Illinois SAFE-T Act.

Does Illinois' SAFE-T Act Make Some Violent Crimes Non-Detainable Before Trial?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 12, 2022 Offenses allegedly made "non-detainable" by the legislation include second-degree murder and dru ...
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Sea, Ocean, Water

Is 'Chicama' the World's Only Legally Protected Wave?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Jun 14, 2022 A genuine photo? The longest wave series in the world? We had questions.
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Room, Indoors, Person

No, the Fairfax County Court Stenographer Wasn't 'Partying' With Depp During His Trial

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jun 3, 2022 A privately-employed court stenographer became a target online in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard de ...
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Did 'The View' Settle with Rittenhouse for $22 Million?

Written by:
David Emery
May 26, 2022 Kyle Rittenhouse has threatened lawsuits against the news media, but there was no pending case i ...
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amber heard

Did Amber Heard Pull Pills from Behind Her Ear and Eat Them?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 25, 2022 Another rumor makes the rounds amid the Depp v. Heard trial. 
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Person, Human, Face

Was the Snapchat Crying Filter Inspired by Amber Heard?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 13, 2022 Another rumor about the Depp v. Heard case makes the rounds.
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did amber heard snort cocaine during trial?

Does Video Show Amber Heard Sniffing Cocaine at Depp v. Heard Trial?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 10, 2022 A video purports to show the actor's sneaking a bump mere feet away from the judge during her te ...
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Person, Human, Text

Was George Soros' Son 'Behind' SCOTUS Leak?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 9, 2022 The logic presented on a junk news website leaves much to be desired.
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supreme court

Did Conservative Justices Lie About Roe v. Wade?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 5, 2022 Left-wing critics caused "#LyingGOP" to trend on social media in May 2022. But did they miss som ...
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supreme court barricades

Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to 'Roe v. Wade' Leak?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2022 The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant resp ...
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U.S. Supreme Court

Has a US Supreme Court Opinion Never Been Leaked in Advance Before?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 3, 2022 The highest court in the U.S. is more secretive than other institutions.
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johnny depp

Was Johnny Depp’s Doorman Driving and Vaping While Giving Testimony in Trial?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Apr 28, 2022 Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard were caught up in a very public defamation trial in April 202 ...
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employee birthday party

Did a Kentucky Man Sue His Employer for Throwing Him a Birthday Party?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 19, 2022 An unusual employment law case from Kenton County, Kentucky, attracted headlines around the worl ...
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Dog, Pet, Canine

Are Pets Required to Wear Pants in Auburn, NY?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Apr 1, 2022 Does a proposed pet pants law require people with pets to put pants on their pets?
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Person, Human, Audience

Was Ketanji Brown Jackson the Judge in the ‘Pizzagate’ Case?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 31, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court nominee reportedly had sentenced the shooter to prison in 2017.
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Airport, Person, Human

Does TSA Allow 'Illegal Immigrants' To Use Arrest Warrants as ID?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Mar 16, 2022 The TSA is rewarding “criminal behavior,” according to some commentators.
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Person, Human, Hair

Was US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Arrested?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb 21, 2022 The articles on Real Raw News are neither real nor news.
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An email promoted an Equifax data breach settlement status and said claimants could receive a free membership in Experian IdentityWorks for four years.

Is the Equifax Data Breach Settlement Email Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan 31, 2022 Such emails claimed to offer a free membership in Experian IdentityWorks for four years.
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