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Are These the Parents of Kyle Rittenhouse?

The idiom "out of whole cloth" can be traced back to false advertisements from garment sellers in the 1800s.

Did RNC Attendees Forgo Masks And Social Distancing?

Masks — or lack thereof — at the Republican convention became a point of political partisanship during the 2020 presidential election.

Did Christian Crowdfunding Campaign Raise Money for Kyle Rittenhouse?

Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of killing two people at a protest against police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Aug. 25, 2020.

How Accurate Are Memes Comparing Tamir Rice and Kyle Rittenhouse?

Social media compared the 2014 fatal police shooting of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old Black boy, with police treatment in 2020 of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who is white.

Did Kenosha Police Give Water to Teen Later Charged With Double Homicide?

Police can be heard on a loudspeaker saying, "We appreciate you guys," during counterprotests following the police shooting of a Black man in Kenosha.

Did Kyle Rittenhouse Punch a Woman in This Video?

A video of a fight in Kenosha, Wisconsin, supposedly shows the 17-year-old accused of killing two people at a protest assaulting a woman.

Did Trump Say This About His Plans for a Second Term?

The president "has strained to define what his second-term agenda would be."

Did Larry Bird Tell NBA Players ‘Shut Up and Play the Damn Game’?

A supposed quote from the Celtic great criticized NBA players for their pro-racial justice protests.

Did Pelosi Pass a Bill Allowing Her Husband To Make Millions Selling USPS Property?

A meme circulating on Facebook appears to be a rehash of another version from 2013.

Did a BLM Organizer Say, ‘I Don’t Care If Someone Decides to Loot’?

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said of the looting, “This is not legitimate First Amendment-protected speech ... This was straight-up felony, criminal conduct.”