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No, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna did not share birthday
By Miriam Valverde January 27, 2020

 Says Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, were both born Aug. 23.

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Brady misleads on graduated tax comparison
By Kiannah Sepeda-Miller January 26, 2020

Says Oregon’s highest income tax bracket included anyone making more than $250,000 in 2012 before the state expanded its upper bracket to include "anyone making…

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How many Americans actually donate to political candidates?
By Amy Sherman January 24, 2020

"Right now 5% of Americans donate to candidates." 

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Yes, Iran does ban Twitter
January 24, 2020

"Twitter is banned in Iran."

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Pelosi still isn’t promising to resign if impeachment fails
January 24, 2020

Says Nancy Pelosi said, "If impeachment fails, I will resign immediately."

No, Californians aren’t being asked to repeal Prop. 13’s residential property tax limits
By Chris Nichols January 24, 2020

"California's Attorney General, Xavier Becerra is putting together plans to raise property tax revenue by eliminating the only thing keeping some people's property tax from…

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No, Trump isn’t signing an executive order on term limits ‘this week’
By Miriam Valverde January 24, 2020

Says President Donald Trump this week will sign an executive order creating term limits for Congress.

No, anglerfish do not typically grow to be seven feet long
By Emily Venezky January 24, 2020

The typical anglerfish is seven feet long.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate muddles claim on education vs. corrections spending
By Haley BeMiller January 24, 2020

"The Department of Corrections budget in Wisconsin is more than the Department of Education budget."

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Has Austin removed legal consequences for where ‘homeless lie, sleep…defecate?’
By Madlin Mekelburg January 24, 2020

The city of Austin has "removed, seemingly, any legal consequences to the actions where the homeless lie, sleep, where they defecate."

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Ex-Georgia candidate makes Pants on Fire claim about son of US Rep. Lucy McBath, Jordan Davis
January 24, 2020

Says Jordan Davis, son of Georgia Congresswoman Lucy McBath, was killed in "a drug deal gone bad."

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No, Aaron Hernandez’ family isn’t entitled to the rest of his NFL contract money
By Samantha Putterman January 23, 2020

Says Aaron Hernandez' daughter is, by Massachusetts law, entitled to the remainder of his $15 million NFL contract because he committed suicide during his appeal,…

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