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

The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced...

Did Biden Say He Was Planning to Forgive All Student Loan Debt?

The president has repeatedly extended the pandemic pause on loan repayments.

Viral Post Makes Claim About Bath & Body Works and Infertility

A Facebook post outlined several claims about the safety of some of the company's products.

Is the Bruce Lee Quote About Teaching Children Real?

Quote memes claimed the actor once urged teaching children "all the things you were never...

Was Ketanji Brown Jackson Drama Scene Partners with Matt Damon in College?

They reportedly attended the same drama class at Harvard.

Does Watching the Super Bowl Cause Male Impotence?

It was rumored that a 2011 study “successfully linked the watching of high-intensity, fast-paced sports...

Did Maps in Cornrows Help Black Slaves Escape Slavery?

A rumor on Facebook claimed that Black slaves would create maps in cornrows to help...

Did Kanye West Assault an Autograph Hunter in L.A.?

The controversial rapper and producer, now legally named "Ye," has been the focus of tabloid...

Did a NY Clinician Express Hope That Omicron Variant ‘F*cks People Up’?

The post originated on the r/offmychest forum on Reddit.

‘Delete Google Chrome’ Trends Over Motion Sensor Scare

A video showed how to disable and block websites from accessing motion sensors on smartphones.

Did NYPD Arrest Former ‘Parks and Rec’ Actor Over George Floyd Statue Vandalism?

Here's what we know so far about "Micah Beals" and "Micah Femia."

Did Ma’Khia Bryant Make 911 Call to Police Because She Was Being Threatened?

We looked at the available information surrounding who made the initial 911 call on April...