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Central Falls, R.I. animal control says one male cat can father 420,000 kittens in just five years

By C. Eugene Emery Jr. February 2, 2013

"Statistics show one male cat can father 420,000 kittens in five years."

Rep. Earl Blumenauer says cutting direct subsidies to farmers would save $28.4 billion over 10 years

By Charles Pope February 1, 2013

Says ending the direct payment farm subsidy program "could save up to $28.4 billion over ten years that could be used to reduce the deficit."

Republican group says 9 million to 50 million illegal immigrants live in United States

By W. Gardner Selby February 1, 2013

Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States.

McDonnell says $56 car registration fee in Virginia would still be “equal or lower” than most states

By Sean Gorman February 1, 2013

Says his plan to raise car registration to $56 would still leave Virginia with a fee that’s "equal to or lower than most states."

Wayne LaPierre of NRA says “fatal firearms accidents are at the lowest level in 100 years”

By Louis Jacobson February 1, 2013

"As a result of National Rifle Association and other private-sector (safety-education) programs, fatal firearms accidents are at the lowest level in 100 years."

Ted Cruz says jurisdictions with strictest gun laws have highest rates of crime and murder

By Sue Owen February 1, 2013

Says "the jurisdictions with the strictest gun control laws, almost without exception … have the highest crime rates and the highest murder rates."

When it comes to lottery tickets, not losing is winning

By Janel Davis February 1, 2013

Odds of winning the Monopoly Millionaire instant win game are 1 in 3.27.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur says states have slashed funding for mental health services

By Sabrina Eaton February 1, 2013

"States have cumulatively cut over $1.8 billion from their mental health services between 2009 and 2011. This is the largest reduction in state mental health…

Rush Limbaugh says immigrants come to U.S. seeking prosperity from government

By Molly Moorhead January 31, 2013

Research shows that "a vast majority of arriving immigrants today come here because they believe that government is the source of prosperity, and that's what…

Stephen King says since Australia cracked down on guns, homicides by gun dropped 60 percent

By Becky Bowers January 31, 2013

Says since Australia passed tough gun laws, "homicides by firearm have declined almost 60 percent."

Calling on citizens to get gun training, Milwaukee County sheriff says response to crime calls slowed by layoffs

January 31, 2013

"I had to lay off 48 people last year," which has exacerbated the lack of law enforcement officers in the county that respond quickly to…

Hurricane Sandy damaged an area representing about 10 percent of the nation’s economy, congressman says

By Bill Wichert January 31, 2013

Says "the area damaged by Hurricane Sandy represents roughly 10 percent of our nation's economy."

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