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Are Californians staying put despite high top income tax rate?
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller March 1, 2020

Says California has a top income tax rate of 13.3% “and people aren’t leaving.”

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No, Democratic senators did not high-five after voting for late-term abortion
By Miriam Valverde February 29, 2020

“Democrat Senators high-five after voting in favor of late-term abortion.”

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Hair extensions aren’t a source of the 2019 coronavirus
By Daniel Funke February 29, 2020

“Hair weave and lace fronts manufactured in China may contain the coronavirus.”

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No, vitamin C cannot slow or stop the spread of the coronavirus
By Samantha Putterman February 29, 2020

Says the coronavirus can be slowed or stopped with the “immediate widespread use of high doses of vitamin C.”

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There’s no proof that white vans, external locks are being used for sex trafficking
By Bill McCarthy February 29, 2020

Says white vans with external locks are “utilized for sex trafficking.”

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Chuck Schumer didn’t delete tweet criticizing Trump’s China travel ban … because he never wrote it
By Aaron Sharockman February 29, 2020

Says Sen. Chuck Schumer deleted a Feb. 5 tweet criticizing President Donald Trump’s decision to ban some forms of travel to and from China.

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What the Camping World CEO really said after Trump’s Charlottesville remarks
February 29, 2020

Says the CEO of Camping World told Trump supporters “Frankly, don’t shop at my business.”

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A second viral post pops up about Bernie Sanders’ minimum wage, tax plans. It’s just as wrong
By Aaron Sharockman February 29, 2020

“Bernie Logic: Nobody can live on $7 an hour. We must raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour. Also we must raise the tax…

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Photo of used needles mislabeled as coming from Pelosi’s district in San Francisco
By Samantha Putterman February 29, 2020

Says an image of a pile of needles is from Nancy Pelosi’s congressional district in San Francisco.

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No, Mountain Dew isn’t being canceled for being bad for you
By Samantha Putterman February 29, 2020

PepsiCo announced Mountain Dew will be discontinued over health concerns.

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Facebook post on Keith Ellison abuse allegations is wrong
By Samantha Putterman February 29, 2020

Says former congressman Keith Ellison “beats his girlfriend and Democrats make him the deputy chair of the DNC.”

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Pelosi didn’t pose and smile for a photo in front of a Trump 2020 sign
By Samantha Putterman February 29, 2020

A photo shows Democratic U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posing and smiling in front of a Trump 2020 sign.

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