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No, the ‘bones of children’ were not discovered on Jeffrey Epstein’s private island
By Samantha Putterman September 4, 2019

Says the "bones of children" were found on Jeffrey Epstein’s island.   

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No, this isn’t a photo of Ilhan Omar at an al-Qaida training camp
September 4, 2019

Says a photo shows U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar "at a Al’ Qaida training camp in Somalia."

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No, a 1988 exorcism didn’t happen in this house that survived Hurricane Ike
September 3, 2019

A 1988 exorcism took place in the only house still standing after Hurricane Ike.

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No, Evers did not ‘cancel’ the sales tax holiday
By Eric Litke September 3, 2019

Say Gov. Tony Evers ‘canceled’ the sales tax holiday this year

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An old photo of Hurricane Michael damage is recycled for Dorian
By Daniel Funke September 3, 2019

Says an image shows a photo of hurricane-ravaged Abaco Island in the Bahamas.

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Washington didn’t say that a government that ‘mistrusts citizens with guns’ has ‘evil plans’
By Samantha Putterman September 3, 2019

Quotes George Washington as saying "when any nation mistrusts its citizens with guns … It no longer trusts its citizens because such a government has…

Bishop McCready debate
In N.C. congressional race, McCready says Bishop was lone vote against pharmacy bill
By Julianna Rennie September 3, 2019

Says Dan Bishop "took the only vote from either party — the only vote — against pharmacists being able to tell people about lower-cost drugs."

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How Florida’s red flag gun law works
By Amy Sherman September 3, 2019

Florida’s red flag gun law has been used "about five times a day."

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Yes, the U.S. gives billions to Israel every year – but Detroit receives federal aid, too
By Samantha Putterman September 3, 2019

Says the U.S. gives Israel "$3 billion annually" in aid and zero to Detroit.   

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Does science say time is running out to stop climate disaster?
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller September 1, 2019

"Most climate scientists agree that we only have less than a decade to turn things around or else we’ll be stuck with a 'worst case…

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Trump misleads NC about Dan McCready’s immigration stances
By Paul Specht August 30, 2019

Says Dan McCready "believes in open borders and sanctuary cities."

Prepping for Dorian
Fact-checking whether FEMA funds were shifted to indefinite detention at the border
By Louis Jacobson August 30, 2019

Says President Donald Trump has been "taking money Congress authorized to protect people facing disaster in order to indefinitely detain asylum seekers."

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