Bethania Palma
Bethania Palma is a journalist from the Los Angeles area who started her career as a daily newspaper reporter and has covered everything from crime to local government to national politics. She has written for a variety of publications as a staffer and freelancer, including the Los Angeles News Group, the LAist, LA School Report, the OC Weekly and Raw Story. She earned a B.A. in political science from the University of California at Irvine and an M.A. in history from California State University at Northridge. When researching bizarre phenomena, she's holding out for the day when the conclusion will be, "Aliens did it."
Written by: Bethania Palma
Jan. 6, 2022
As the violence by a pro-Trump mob unfolded on Jan. 6. 2021, Trump's vice president gave a stern ...
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Jan. 5, 2022
An incorrect figure that was later corrected was opportunistically spread by conspiratorial sources.
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Jan. 4, 2022
Let's just say that bathroom-related topics tend to capture the internet's imagination ... and ours.
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Dec. 29, 2021
A video featuring an optical illusion underwater has been popular for years.
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Dec. 28, 2021
Of all the holidays, your car is probably safest on Christmas.
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Dec. 27, 2021
In a Christmas Day 2021 court filing, the lawyers asked the judge to toss the indictment.
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Dec. 25, 2021
A Lee biography published in 2018 challenged the official explanation of Lee's death.
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Dec. 22, 2021
Some stated without evidence that they believed they were sickened at "ReAwaken America" gatheri ...
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Dec. 22, 2021
A brief clip of a comment made by World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom ...
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Dec. 21, 2021
Social media posts mischaracterized how the American Rescue Plan will affect users of cash apps ...
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Dec. 18, 2021
Watchdogs say safety measures that help keep English-speaking users safe aren't being equally im ...
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Dec. 17, 2021
A periodic reminder that movies are not real life.
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Dec. 16, 2021
A limited-time offer in December 2021 promised to reimburse 18,000 people to replace their homem ...
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Dec. 15, 2021
Some workers have stated that work should have been called off that night.
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Dec. 15, 2021
All three are innocent until proven guilty. But the incident was seen as ironic by many.
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Dec. 12, 2021
The man later said he got vaccinated (in his real arm).
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Dec. 12, 2021
Many have assumed it was Rove who made the comment during the George W. Bush administration.
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Dec. 8, 2021
Police suspect a homeless person set the tree alight.
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Dec. 8, 2021
Some are calling the group in Dallas a cult.
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Dec. 6, 2021
Let's be honest: Not everyone feels "merry" this time of year.
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