Did TV Journalist Use a Racial Slur During Kobe Bryant Report?
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White House Replies on Miller’s Leaked Emails Don’t Address Racist Content
A Southern Poverty Law Center report outlining Miller's apparent affinity for white nationalism prompted calls for the presidential adviser's resignation.
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Was 85-Year-Old Widow Forced Out of Apartment for Religious Activities?
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Did the Wall GoFundMe Founder Use the Money to Buy a Yacht?
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‘The Ladder Down to Hell’: How Social Media Breeds Hate Speech
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Is a ‘Lesbian Couple’ Preparing to Transition Their Son Into a Daughter?
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White House Press Secretary Blasted for Sharing Infowars Video to Bar Reporter
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The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 coronavirus disease outbreak in 2020.
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This claim has been around for years and makes no scientific sense whatsoever.
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Someone you don’t know sends you a check, then asks you to deposit it and send some of the money to another party. But the check is counterfeit.
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 Nostradamus Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?
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