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Prigozhin pilot had post-vaccine myocarditis, heart attack may be cause of crash

Did RT Claim Prigozhin Pilot May Have Had Post-Vaccine Heart Attack?

Written by:

David Emery

Aug 24, 2023 A plane said to be carrying the leader of the Wagner Group mercenary force, Yevgeny Prigozhin, c ...

Did Fox News Say Hurricane Hilary Entered Country 'Because It’s Biden’s America'?

Written by:

Alex Kasprak

Aug 21, 2023 Hilary was "the first tropical storm to hit California since 1939, when Joe Biden started his se ...

ABC did not cancel The View or remove the show from its 2024 programming roster or lineup.

Was Jeremy Clarkson Fired from ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’ Due to His Meghan Markle Comments?

Written by:

Nur Ibrahim

Mar 2, 2023 Clarkson wrote that Markle should be “paraded naked” through Britain while people “throw lumps o ...

Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from 'News' to 'Entertainment'?

Written by:

Dan Evon

Jan 13, 2020 There's a lot to unfold in this meme, including the fact that Fox News (and CNN and MSNBC) are n ...

Conservative commentator Ben Shapiro never tweeted look how beautiful my sister looks nor did he tweet about fantasizing about a hot sister.

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Mar 23, 2022 We looked for the origins of two supposed tweets where the conservative commentator mentioned hi ...

A rumor made the rounds after Lynette Hardaway's death that claimed Diamond and Silk were once fired from Fox News for spreading COVID-19 conspiracy theories.

Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Jan 12, 2023 Online users were curious about this rumor after the January 2023 death of Lynette Hardaway, who ...

The New York Times printed its Sunday crossword puzzle that was questioned on social media for resembling a swastika shape.

Did NY Times Publish What Some Said Was a 'Swastika-Shaped' Crossword Puzzle?

Written by:

Jordan Liles

Dec 19, 2022 The puzzle's designer said that he was simply going for a "fun whirlpool shape."

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Did RT Claim Prigozhin Pilot May Have Had Post-Vaccine Heart Attack?

Did Fox News Say Hurricane Hilary Entered Country 'Because It’s Biden’s America'?

Did ABC Cancel 'The View,' Removing the Show as of 2024?

Is This a Real Guardian Story Titled ‘Fisting Is the New Oral Sex’?

Did Jerry Springer Once Say He Didn't Watch His Own Show?

Did the BBC Institute a ‘Far Right Questionnaire’ for New Recruits?

Did Tucker Carlson's Mom Leave Him $1 in Her Will?

Was Russia's RT To Announce Tucker Carlson as New Washington Bureau Chief?

No, Tucker Carlson Has Not Died

Did Tucker Carlson 'Storm Off' During an Interview?

Is This a Real Fox News Ad Published in the NY Times?

Did Rupert Murdoch Say Fox News Only Cares About Ratings, Not Facts?

Yes, NPR's Website Says Federal Funding Is 'Essential' to Public Radio

Did Elon Musk Punch CNN Anchor Don Lemon During an Interview?

Did Tim Pool Complain on Fox News That 'Woke Agenda' Ended his Sex Life?

Was Jeremy Clarkson Fired from ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire?’ Due to His Meghan Markle Comments?

Did Fox News Change Its Accreditation from 'News' to 'Entertainment'?

Did Ben Shapiro Tweet About a 'Hot' and 'Beautiful' Sister?

Were Diamond and Silk Fired from Fox News for COVID-19 Falsities?

Did NY Times Publish What Some Said Was a 'Swastika-Shaped' Crossword Puzzle?