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Kyle Rittenhouse did not sue LeBron James for defamation

December 2, 2021

“Federal magistrate approves $110 million defamation suit against LeBron James by Kyle Rittenhouse.”

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China and India’s carbon dioxide emissions, in context

December 2, 2021

A chart shows China and India are leading in per capita carbon dioxide emissions.

Heart complications aren’t yet a ‘listed’ symptom of omicron variant

December 2, 2021

Heart complications are one symptom “listed” for the omicron variant and are being “used to cover up effects” of COVID-19 vaccines.

Facebook post wrongly suggests variants are fake, revealed to ‘keep the fear going’

By Bill McCarthy December 1, 2021

"Don’t be fooled by the next ‘Variant’! There are actually 1000’s of them. They just will pick the next one to keep the fear going."

Black Friday did not originate with the sale of enslaved people

December 1, 2021

Black Friday originated in 1904 when enslaved people were sold at a discount to boost the economy.

No gag order in Ghislaine Maxwell trial and courtroom is open to press, public

December 1, 2021

“BREAKING: Judge in Ghislaine Maxwell trial issues media-wide gag order: all press & spectators barred from courtroom.”

Fact-check: How Mississippi’s abortion law compares with laws in Europe

By Jon Greenberg December 1, 2021

“39 out of 42 (countries) in Europe have more restrictive abortion laws” than Mississippi.

No evidence that Biden canceling an oil pipeline caused higher U.S. gas prices

December 1, 2021

Low gas prices in Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia show that Joe Biden’s decision to cancel the Keystone Pipeline project is to blame for U.S.…

No, Kyle Rittenhouse didn’t sue CNN for $400 million

December 1, 2021

“Kyle Rittenhouse files $400 million suit against CNN!”

Most military veterans get a boost from Social Security, but not in the form of monthly payments

December 1, 2021

“If you were in the military before 2002 you get an additional $1,200 a year, ($100 per month) in Social Security. But you have to…

No, Virgil Abloh wasn’t a defendant in the Ghislaine Maxwell case

December 1, 2021

Says Virgil Abloh was a defendant in Ghislaine Maxwell’s criminal case when he died a day before the trial started.

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Video of child shouting expletive at Jill Biden has been altered

December 1, 2021

Video shows child shouting an expletive at Jill Biden.

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