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No, that story about a Nebraska man being arrested after killing 30 pedophiles is fake
By Samantha Putterman May 16, 2019

Says a "Local Hero" was "arrested after killing 30 pedophiles in murder spree"  

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No, Maxine Waters wasn’t indicted for steering TARP money to her husband’s private bank account
May 16, 2019

"In 2010, Maxine Waters steered $12 million in TARP funds to her husband’s private bank account. She was indicted but served no time."

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Trump’s talk on preexisting conditions doesn’t match his administration’s actions
By Shefali Luthra, Shefali Luthra May 16, 2019

"We will always protect patients with pre-existing conditions, very importantly."

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NC Democrat says there’s no wait for private school vouchers
By Paul Specht May 16, 2019

Says there’s "no wait list" for private school vouchers

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The Mooch misstates China’s WTO misbehavior
By John Kruzel May 15, 2019

China’s developing country status in the World Trade Organization "means they can tariff and embargo."

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Social media post sharing newspaper story of Trump having a 73 IQ is fake
By Samantha Putterman May 14, 2019

Says Donald Trump scored a 73 on an IQ test administered to him while in high school at New York Military Academy.

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No, the Talking Angela app isn’t secretly taking your child’s picture
May 14, 2019

An app called Talking Angela asks children personal questions and takes their photo.

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Bernie Sanders: ‘Exploitative’ payday loans in Wisconsin average 574% annual rate
By Eric Litke May 14, 2019

Says Wisconsin payday loans have a 574% average annual interest rate, "exploitative lending that keeps Americans trapped in debt"

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Who pays for US tariffs on Chinese goods? You do
By Louis Jacobson May 14, 2019

Tariffs are "paid for mostly by China, by the way, not by us."

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Beto O’Rourke says race is No.1 indicator for location of toxic facilities. Is it true?
By Miriam Valverde May 14, 2019

"Race is the No. 1 indicator for where toxic and polluting facilities are today."

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