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SCOTUS abortion for crossing state lines

Anti-abortion group exaggerates how states regulate late-term abortions

July 12, 2022

Abortion is available at any point of pregnancy and for any reason in Alaska, Colorado, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon and Vermont.

RNC chair Ronna McDaniel 8-24-2020

Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants would benefit from RNC visitors, despite community concerns

By Vanessa Swales July 12, 2022

"Milwaukee’s hotels and restaurants are already filled during the summer. The RNC convention will simply replace those who normally visit our city."

In Virginia, 97.5% of abortions occur 15 weeks into pregnancy or sooner

By Warren Fiske July 12, 2022

“Ninety-two percent of abortions in Virginia take place before 15 weeks.”

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No evidence Shinzo Abe was assassinated over his response to COVID-19

By Bill McCarthy July 11, 2022

Shinzo Abe was assassinated because he “didn’t mandate vaccines, sent 1.6 million doses back and gave citizens ivermectin.”

The immune system exists, despite what a TikTok may say

July 11, 2022

“The immune system does not exist.”

No, Belarus hasn’t declared war on Poland

July 11, 2022

“Belarus declares war on Poland.”

Rep. Ilhan Omar is facing a primary challenge, but she’s still a member of Congress

July 11, 2022

House Democrats have kicked Rep. Ilhan Omar out of Congress

No, Anthony Bourdain and other celebrities weren’t killed while working on a film about pedophilia

July 11, 2022

Anthony Bourdain and Chris Cornell were killed while working on a documentary about “widespread pedophilia.”

Don’t fall for this hoax about two men pretending to be homeless to rob you

July 11, 2022

A photo shows two men on the run who pretend to be homeless and then “attack and rob you.”

No, Twitter didn’t suspend Elon Musk’s account

July 11, 2022

Elon Musk’s account “is suspended on Twitter after backing out of $44B deal.”

No horsing around: Wendy’s uses real beef, company officials say

By Gabrielle Settles July 8, 2022

Fast food chain Wendy’s was “exposed for using horse meat.”

Ron DeSantis falsely claims Biden trying to ‘buy off’ states to adopt critical race theory

By Yacob Reyes July 8, 2022

The Civics Secures Democracy Act “would allow the Biden administration to buy off states with $6 billion” if they adopt critical race theory.

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