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No, the CDC is not collecting human DNA from COVID-19 PCR tests

By Yacob Reyes February 23, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has amassed the “largest collection of human data in history” through COVID-19 PCR tests.

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New Milwaukee officers maintain, not increase, police staffing

By Vanessa Swales February 23, 2022

Says he led the fight to add 200 new police officers to make the City of Milwaukee safer.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene falsely claims Ukraine was ‘No. 1 donor’ to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign

By Bill McCarthy February 22, 2022

"Ukraine was the No. 1 donor to Hillary Clinton when she was running for president.”

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Trudeau foundation does not own stock in company involved with COVID-19 vaccine production

February 22, 2022

"Trudeau's foundation owns 40% of Acuitas Therapeutics which makes mechanic lipids for Pfizer."

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No truth to claim that Billie Eilish has a sister

February 22, 2022

Billie Eilish's younger sister has an OnlyFans account.

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Claim misleads on handshake between Trump and Trudeau

February 22, 2022

Photo shows Donald Trump refusing to shake hands with Justin Trudeau.

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Video showing man diving into pool on moving boat used special effects

February 22, 2022

Video shows man diving off a high bridge and into a swimming pool on a moving boat.

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No, Ottawa didn’t threaten to punish protesters by killing their pets

February 22, 2022

"Ottawa may euthanize truckers’ pets as punishment.”

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No, Greenpeace USA didn’t place a derogatory sign on Trump’s Las Vegas hotel

By Bill McCarthy February 22, 2022

Greenpeace USA had a banner on Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas making fun of Donald Trump’s genitalia.

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JD Vance says transgender rights drives looming conflict in Ukraine

By Jon Greenberg February 21, 2022

Says Joe Biden risks war with Russia because Vladimir Putin doesn’t “believe in transgender rights."

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Russian spokesman’s statement ignores centuries of Russian attacks

By Louis Jacobson February 21, 2022

“Russia has never attacked anyone throughout its history.”

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Vibration therapy is real, but does not look like this photo

February 21, 2022

This photo shows "headache treatments in 1890s known as vibration therapy."

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