Was a Rare Malabar Civet Spotted During COVID-19 Lockdown?
Shelter-in-place orders amid the coronavirus pandemic may have given wildlife — and our imaginations — a little extra room to roam.
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Does China Have a ‘New’ Outbreak of Hantavirus?
Hantavirus has been known to exist for decades.
Did a TV Station Report Biden-Sanders Primary Results Before the Election?
A test graphic using dummy data was never meant to hit the airwaves.
Is Amazon Suspending All Deliveries Except Medical Supplies?
An unclear headline and a paywalled article led to some confusion about Amazon's announcement.
Did 174 Democrats Vote Against Barring TSA from Hiring Terrorists and Sexual Predators?
The "Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2020" seeks to ensure that all TSA employees have access to protections afforded under Title 5.
Did Henry Kissinger Say These Things About Donald Trump?
A viral Facebook post falsely attributed several quotes to the former secretary of state.
Did Bernie Sanders ‘Honeymoon’ in Soviet Russia?
A 1988 political trip attracted new attention in the lead-up to the 2020 election.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
A speculative anticipation of a possibility is very different than a 'prediction.'
Did Obama ‘Order the CIA to Train Islamic State’?
Supporters of Donald Trump attacked his predecessor's counterterrorism record after the death of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October 2019.
Was IS Leader al-Baghdadi Released from US Prison in Obama Era?
IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was once held at a U.S. detention facility.
Did Elizabeth Warren Say of Mollie Tibbetts’ Slaying, ‘We Need to Focus on Real Problems’?
Critics of the Democratic presidential candidate, and supporters of President Trump's immigration policies, seized on remarks Warren made in August 2018.
Does Google Define ‘Parasite’ as a ‘Capitalist’?
Google is a search engine that provides links and definitions from reputable dictionaries.
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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 Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Will Dangerous Cosmic Rays Pass Close to Earth ‘Tonight’?
This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
Did Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
If only people recognized "predictions" before the calamitous events they supposedly anticipate.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.