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Gov. Tony Evers doesn’t tell whole story with claim that new Foxconn deal saves taxpayers $2.77B

By Haley BeMiller April 30, 2021

A new state agreement with Foxconn “will save Wisconsin taxpayers $2.77 billion.”

FACT CHECK: Did San Francisco Have ‘Twice As Many Drug Overdose Deaths As COVID Deaths’ In 2020?

By Chris Nichols April 29, 2021

“San Francisco had twice as many drug overdose deaths as COVID deaths last year.”

No, Sen. Joni Ernst did not say liberals wanted to ban lasagna

April 29, 2021

Sen. Joni Ernst's visual aid said liberals wanted to abolish lasagna, among other things.

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Despite all the talk, COVID-19 vaccination does not infect people with shingles

By Julie Appleby April 29, 2021

“For #Covid vaccines, shingles and even more dangerous and painful skin conditions may be the new thrombocytopenia."

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No, vaccinated people don’t make up 60% of new COVID-19 cases

By Gabrielle Settles April 29, 2021

60% of new COVID-19 patients are people who received the vaccine.

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Kevin McCarthy repeats Pants on Fire claim that Biden will ‘control’ how much meat Americans eat

By Bill McCarthy April 29, 2021

Says Joe Biden is “going to control how much meat you can eat.”

Police violence is a leading cause of death for young Black men, but it doesn’t top the list

By Jill Terreri Ramos April 29, 2021

“Law enforcement violence is the leading cause of death for young Black men and women in the US.”

No evidence that ‘leaked’ email from a Canadian politician is authentic

April 29, 2021

A leaked email from a Liberal Party politician shows the Canadian government's plan to “reset” the economy and seize private property.

No, it’s not illegal for a college or employer to require a COVID vaccine

April 29, 2021

It's illegal for a college, public school or employer to "mandate" the vaccine because it was authorized for emergency use.

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Labeled swabs in photo are for quality control, not a sign COVID-19 tests are fixed

By Samantha Putterman April 28, 2021

Photo that shows COVID-19 test swabs labeled positive and negative proves that the tests are fixed.

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Biden urging COVID-19 safety, but has not said he might ban July 4th gatherings

April 28, 2021

“Joe Biden says Americans can only celebrate the Fourth of July if he says so.”

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