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US House Passed Bill Automatically Registering Men 18-26 Years Old for Draft?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 17, 2024 (Updated: June 18, 2024) Registering for the draft does not mean you are getting called up to serve in the military next ...
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How Many Vietnam War-Era Draft Deferments Did Trump Receive?

Written by:
David Emery
June 16, 2024 Donald Trump became eligible for the draft in 1964, at the same time the U.S. dramatically incre ...
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The Origins and History of Father's Day

Written by:
Caroline Wazer
June 16, 2024 The American holiday celebrating dads began as one mother's "obsession."
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Best US Economy in 50 Years?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 14, 2024 When an economy grows very fast, it can affect people in wildly different ways.
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Study Doesn't Connect Excess Deaths to Vaccines During COVID-19 Pandemic

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 14, 2024 Conservative news outlets like One America News blamed excess deaths found in the study directly ...
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Biden's 1st Photo in Oval Office as President?

Written by:
Sean Eifert
June 14, 2024 An image of U.S. President Joe Biden sitting at the Resolute Desk resurfaced in a Reddit forum.
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Why Opting Out of Meta's Use of Facebook, Instagram Posts for AI Training Isn't Easy

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Aleksandra Wrona
June 13, 2024 (Updated: June 17, 2024) Meta announced it would implement significant changes to its privacy policy as of June 26, 2024.
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An online article claimed McDonald's was reportedly leaving California due to the minimum wage hike to 20 dollars an hour enacted by a new law in the state.

McDonald's Is Considering Leaving California Due to State's Minimum Wage Increase?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
June 12, 2024 An online article claimed, "McDonald's is reportedly considering a drastic measure – exiting the ...
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Trump Is Banned from 37 Countries as a Felon?

Written by:
Taija PerryCook
June 12, 2024 Dozens of online posts and articles cited a questionable website as evidence to support this cla ...
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France's First Lady Brigitte Macron Isn't Trans

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 10, 2024 This rumor, first shared before France's 2022 presidential election, has now spread in the Unite ...
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Taylor Swift Can't Read Music?

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 9, 2024 "I'm not as much into technique as I am into the emotion of it," the popular songstress has said.
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The Miss Alabama Controversy, Explained

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
June 7, 2024 A plus-size model won the top spot in an Alabama pageant and the internet had a meltdown.
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Congolese Rapper MC Baba Is Mute and Can't Sing, Rap or Hear?

Written by:
Nikki Dobrin
June 7, 2024 While some have speculated on MC Baba's status as a deaf and mute individual, the artist has rep ...
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Every US Founding Father Was a Felon?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
June 6, 2024 You have to be convicted of a crime to be called a felon.
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This Day in History: Fact-Checking D-Day Rumors on Its 80th Anniversary

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
June 6, 2024 Here are some of our deep cuts about the WWII invasion of Normandy.
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Trump Convicted on 34 Felony Counts in Hush-Money Case. What Happens Now?

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 30, 2024 Here's what to know about what might happen to former U.S. President Donald Trump.
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What to Know About the Alleged Trump 'N-Word Tape'

Written by:
Jack Izzo
May 30, 2024 One of the producers of "The Apprentice" published an exposé in Slate containing several allegat ...
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Biden Used N-Word During 1985 Senate Confirmation Hearings?

Written by:
Izz Scott LaMagdeleine
May 30, 2024 The claim resurfaced amid allegations that former U.S. President Donald Trump said the N-word wh ...
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A white man wearing a black suit walks out of a building. Someone holds the door for him. You can see security officers near the front of the photo, and a crowd of people stands behind him.

Trump Convicted on All 34 Counts of Falsifying Records in Hush-Money Case

Written by:
Jordan Liles Taija PerryCook
May 30, 2024 He is the first U.S. president to be convicted of a felony.
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Fake Google AI Overview Screenshots Go Viral After New Feature's Rollout

Written by:
Aleksandra Wrona
May 29, 2024 Some of the nonsensical AI Overview results shared on social media were authentic, though.
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