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Adam Laxalt at news conference Aug. 4, 2022

In Nevada Senate race, Cortez Masto misleads about Laxalt’s record against opioid companies

By Maria Ramirez Uribe September 23, 2022

Adam Laxalt took “campaign cash” from drug companies “and used his office to block local attempts at holding one of the worst offenders accountable.”

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No, this isn’t a video of China’s army entering Ukraine

September 22, 2022

“Chinese military convoy enters Ukraine from Russia.”

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Old photo of military exercise used to illustrate story about Russia’s war in Ukraine

September 22, 2022

Photo shows fighting in Ukraine.

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High probability that Barnes plan to end cash bail would have kept parade suspect in jail

By D.L. Davis September 22, 2022

Says under his plan to end cash bail "the Waukesha perpetrator wouldn’t have been released "

Biden didn’t use health excuses to dodge the draft

By Gabrielle Settles September 21, 2022

“Lifeguard/football player Joe Biden got five draft deferments for asthma during Vietnam.”

A horde of crocodiles have not invaded Brazil

By Andy Nguyen September 21, 2022

Video shows an "invasion of crocodiles" that has flooded the beaches of Brazil and caused residents to panic.

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House Democrats have objected to presidential election results, though under different circumstances

By Jill Terreri Ramos September 21, 2022

Every time a Republican has been elected president over the last few decades, House Democrats have objected to the result

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Claim that Martha’s Vineyard ‘deported’ migrants is wrong

September 21, 2022

Martha’s Vineyard “deported 50 illegals after only 24 hours.”

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Meghan Markle attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, despite claim otherwise

September 21, 2022

Meghan Markle wasn’t allowed to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.

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Does not compute: This math problem’s solution isn’t a once-in-a-millennium phenomenon

September 21, 2022

Once every thousand years “your age + your year of birth, every person = 2022.”

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GOP group misses mark with claim prison population reduction would require fast release of criminals

By Laura Schulte September 21, 2022

“Mandela Barnes…wants to release 50% of the prison population when 68% is classified as ‘violent offenders.’”

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The World Economic Forum did not say people shouldn’t own cars

By Andy Nguyen September 21, 2022

The World Economic Forum has called for the end of “wasteful private car ownership.”

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