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Were Capitol Rioters IDed Via Online Dating Apps? One woman called it her “civic duty” to swipe through dating apps looking for men...

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Does Trump Want a Military Send-Off on Inauguration Day? The incumbent president has to vacate his office on Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, 2021.

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Did McConnell Say Trump ‘Provoked’ Attack on U.S. Capitol? The Senate majority leader said that the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol had...

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Did Hillary Clinton Suggest Trump Spoke to Putin During Capitol Riot? "I hope historically we will find out who he's beholden to, who pulls his strings,"...

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Is Harvard Considering Revoking Trump Allies’ Degrees? The list of alumni include White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and Texas Sen. Ted...

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What George Orwell Said About Why He Writes "From a very early age, perhaps the age of five or six, I knew that...

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Did the White House Update a List of ‘Trump Administration Accomplishments’? The list originated a few years ago.

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Did Twitter Temporarily Suspend Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Account? Greene has a history of making incendiary remarks that push conspiracy theories.

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Will Tax Refunds Be Late in 2021? The IRS will open filing season later than in 2020 due to changes in tax...

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Did Ulysses S. Grant Predict This About the Next Civil War? "Let us begin by guarding against every enemy threatening the perpetuity of free republican institutions,"...

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No, FBI Did Not Uncover 256 Emails Between Rep. Schiff, Jeffrey Epstein A routine review of content labeled satire.

Labeled Satire

Did Burger King Unveil a New Logo? The fast-food chain showcased a new look after more than 20 years.

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