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Yes, US Rep Whose District Covers Covenant School Took Christmas Photo of Family Holding Guns

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Mar 27, 2023 The picture is from 2021, however, more than a year before a woman shot up the school, killing six.

Did Illinois State House Pass a Bill Prohibiting Book Bans in Libraries?

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Nur Ibrahim

Mar 24, 2023 Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, argued that book bans target marginalized comm ...

Does a Proposed Florida Law Ban Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 23, 2023 The law would, among other things, make it a felony to perform "gender clinical interventions" o ...

Did a Boston School Distribute 'Explicit Survey' About Oral Sex to Middle Schoolers?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 23, 2023 The controversy surrounds the CDC's long-running Youth Risk Behavior Survey.

Did Publisher Propose Removing Rosa Parks’ Race from Florida Textbook?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 20, 2023 "She was told to move to a different seat," the lesson said, without an explanation of segregation.

Does China's State-Owned Bank Have Offices in Trump Tower?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 20, 2023 The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, which is state-owned, is by some metrics the larges ...

A drag performer is wearing a dress in a black and white photograph. It says at the bottom, "Brigham Morris Young, son of Brigham Young, dressed up as Madam Pattrini."

Was One of Brigham Young's Sons a Drag Queen?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Mar 18, 2023 In the 1900s, cisgender straight men were most likely to give drag performances, often for comed ...

Does Oxfam Handbook Advise Against Using the Words 'Mother' and 'Youth'?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 17, 2023 In March 2023, the anti-poverty charity released an "Inclusive Language Guide."

Is This a Real Video of a Russian Jet Crashing into a US Drone?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 16, 2023 The incident occurred over the Black Sea on March 14, 2023.

Did an Artist Design a 'Euthanasia Coaster' For Killing Passengers?

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David Emery

Mar 15, 2023 "It is a ride to the death."

Is This a Real Photo of Ukrainian Soldiers in Front of a Swastika Flag?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 14, 2023 Some have argued that the photo, taken in 2014, was manipulated. Here, Snopes takes a closer look.

People stand outside a gray building that says "Silicon Valley Bank."

Is It True That 15 Banks Failed During Trump's Presidency?

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Izz Scott LaMagdeleine

Mar 13, 2023 A string of bank failures in March 2023 prompted partisan "whataboutism" on social media.

Did Buzz Aldrin Take Communion on the Moon?

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David Mikkelson

Mar 7, 2010 Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin said he wanted to perform "some appropriate symbolic act regardi ...

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That Time Feb. 30 Was a Real Date on the Calendar

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David Emery

Mar 13, 2023 If you were born on a Leap Day and find that aggravating, imagine being born on a day that then ...

Does Pic Show an Early 1900s Charging Station for Electric Buses?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 10, 2023 The gas-powered bus "will shortly be an obsolete vehicle," an electric bus company claimed in 19 ...

Is This a Real 1930s Photo of a Piano Designed for Bedridden Patients?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 9, 2023 "It is believed that the instrument will be rather expensive."

Did Ford Apply for a Patent for Cars That Can 'Repossess Themselves'?

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Alex Kasprak

Mar 9, 2023 There's a large gap between an idea and execution, to say the least.

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Facebook posts said there was very sad news and that Bruce Willis was dead, but it was a death hoax.

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

Oprah Winfrey did not suffer a tragedy or die in May 2022 nor did she endorse keto weight loss gummies in Time magazine with Ellen DeGeneres.

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?

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Yes, US Rep Whose District Covers Covenant School Took Christmas Photo of Family Holding Guns

Did Illinois State House Pass a Bill Prohibiting Book Bans in Libraries?

Does a Proposed Florida Law Ban Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?

Did a Boston School Distribute 'Explicit Survey' About Oral Sex to Middle Schoolers?

Did Publisher Propose Removing Rosa Parks’ Race from Florida Textbook?

Does China's State-Owned Bank Have Offices in Trump Tower?

Was One of Brigham Young's Sons a Drag Queen?

Does Oxfam Handbook Advise Against Using the Words 'Mother' and 'Youth'?

Is This a Real Video of a Russian Jet Crashing into a US Drone?

Did an Artist Design a 'Euthanasia Coaster' For Killing Passengers?

Is This a Real Photo of Ukrainian Soldiers in Front of a Swastika Flag?

Is It True That 15 Banks Failed During Trump's Presidency?

Did Buzz Aldrin Take Communion on the Moon?

That Time Feb. 30 Was a Real Date on the Calendar

Does Pic Show an Early 1900s Charging Station for Electric Buses?

Is This a Real 1930s Photo of a Piano Designed for Bedridden Patients?

Did Ford Apply for a Patent for Cars That Can 'Repossess Themselves'?

Bruce Willis Is Not Dead, Despite 'Very Sad News' Facebook Death Hoax

Did Facebook Ban All Christian-Themed Content?

Did Oprah Winfrey Suffer a 'Tragedy' and Endorse Keto Weight Loss Gummies?