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Texas shooting crosses

The facts on mass shootings in the United States

The murder of 26 people at a rural Texas church has raised questions about gun violence, access to weapons, the role of mental illness and the prevalence of mass shootings in America. Here's some research to help you sift through the debate.

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Donald Trump said Donna Brazile called Democratic primary ‘rigged,’ but did she?

The excerpt of her new book shows the answer is a little more nuanced.

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Kid Rock not running for U.S. Senate, but FEC must decide about campaign swag

The musician's publicity stunt leads to a complaint about following election reporting and registration rules that he must still address.

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Congress may ban the bump stock, but what is it?

The legal device can make a semi-automatic rifle fire almost as fast and as easily as a fully automatic weapon.

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The more outrageous, the better: How clickbait ads make money for fake news sites

Fake news purveyors have some options for turning clicks into cash.

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Vegas shooter response

The difference between automatic and semi-automatic weapons

There is no word yet on whether the Las Vegas mass shooter used an automatic rifle or some other weapon.

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Prolific fake news writer Paul Horner dead at 38

The author of scores of bogus stories, often accused of influencing the 2016 election, died at his mother's Arizona home.

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Does the Bible give Trump moral authority to kill Kim Jong Un, as Trump’s pastor says?

A Texas televangelist who acts as a spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump reasoned that the Bible grants the commander in chief the power to wage war against North Korea. Scholars say it's not that simple.

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What costs more, soldiers’ Viagra or transgender health care? What about Mar-a-Lago trips?

Trump's announcement barring transgender service members brought out the examples of things that cost more than military spending on those troops' coverage.

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Huckabee Sanders photo Veritas

White House plugs anti-CNN video from undercover group

Sarah Huckabee Sanders said people should watch YouTube offering from Project Veritas, which has targeted CNN before.

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Trump Iowa speech

Fact-checking 9 things Trump overstated, got wrong in his Cedar Rapids speech

His June 21, 2017, rally speech in Cedar Rapids ranged from health care to jobs to immigration to the Paris climate agreement.

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Gal Gadot wonder woman

Fact-check: The epic pay battle between Wonder Woman and Superman

A magazine column that said Man of Steel star Henry Cavill made millions more than Wonder Woman actress Gal Gadot sparked an online fight, but the numbers are doubtful.

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