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Was George Floyd Statue in NYC Defaced With White Nationalist Symbol?

Reports of the vandalism spread about a day before the sentencing hearing for Derek Chauvin,...

Does a Pic Show Gorillas Dismantling a Poacher Trap?

The incident occurred in 2012.

Do Senators Who Support Voting Reform Bill Represent 43M More People Than Those Against?

A filibuster by Senate Republicans halted a major piece of Democratic legislation, the For the...

Did Slaves Help Build the U.S. Capitol?

Many iconic buildings in Washington, D.C., used slave labor in their construction.

Nearly 4K COVID-19 Patients in Massachusetts Had Been Vaccinated. Here’s the Full Story.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has stated that breakthrough cases are expected, even...

Did Matt Gaetz Suggest Defunding the FBI?

Nothing ever gets deleted from the internet.

New Florida Law Requires Universities To Survey Political Views of Students, Faculty

Critics of the legislation say it will have the opposite effect of its stated intent.

Yes, You Can Order Pre-Stained ‘Wet Pants Denim’

Whether one should is another question entirely.

Yes, a Florida Doctor Performed Surgery on the Wrong Testicle

Some sources falsely reported that the procedure involved removing the testicle altogether.

Is Carl Nassib a Registered Republican Voter?

After Nassib made history as the first openly gay active NFL player in June 2021,...

‘Sesame Street’ Introduces Family with Two Dads

It was a first in the show's more than half-century history of filming.

Has the US Redesigned Its Flag Before?

Singer Macy Gray sparked some strong opinions when she published an op-ed calling for a...