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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."

U.S.-Mexico border wall.

Have Undocumented Immigrants Killed 63,000 American Citizens Since 9/11?

Written by: Arturo Garcia Bethania Palma

June 22, 2018

The figure would mean undocumented immigrants, who account for roughly 3 percent of the populati ...

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Child's hand on a chainlink fence.

Is the Trump Administration Paying Southwest Key $458 Million to Run Immigrant Child Detention Centers?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 22, 2018

Southwest Key's chief executive officer earned an annual salary of $1.5 million in 2016.

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Child's hand on a chainlink fence.

Did the Obama Administration Place Immigrant Children With Human Traffickers?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 20, 2018

A congressional report and criminal indictment resulted from a 2014 incident in which multiple i ...

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The Only LGBTQ Newspaper in the White House Briefing Room Can't Get Their Questions Answered

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 15, 2018

Washington Blade reporter Chris Johnson says White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders routinely ...

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Flag that is half Union Jack, half European Union.

Lawsuit Accuses Brexit Backers of Running British Voter Data Through Mississippi in Violation of UK Law

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 13, 2018 (Updated: June 19, 2018)

Arron Banks brought "Cambridge Analytica on steroids" to the United States to hide it from Briti ...

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Crime scene tape.

Was a Child's Skull Found at an Alleged Sex-Trafficking Bunker Area in Tucson?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 8, 2018

Authorities have determined a skull found roughly 20 miles from an abandoned homeless camp belon ...

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British burning Washington; this illustration is from the 1816 book, The History of England, from the Earliest Periods, Volume 1 by Paul M. Rapin de Thoyras. The source holder, of this book, is the U.S. Library of Congress.

Did Donald Trump Tell Justin Trudeau That Canada Burned Down the White House in 1812?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 7, 2018

Three news outlets confirmed that the United States president made the comment to Canada's prime ...

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Still from mock execution video.

Did Gaza Preschoolers Perform a Mock Execution of an Israeli Soldier?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 6, 2018

An alarming video appears to be authentic, but critics say it is being used to cast Palestinians ...

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Crime scene tape.

Did a Veteran Group Discover a 'Disturbing Child Trafficking Bunker' in Tucson?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 5, 2018

Police investigated and concluded the site is actually an abandoned homeless camp.

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Is It Now Against the Law in California to Shower and Do Laundry on the Same Day?

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 4, 2018

New water conservation legislation does not penalize individual California residents for specifi ...

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Agreement Between Refugee Agency and ICE to Share Sensitive Information Raises Concerns

Written by: Bethania Palma

June 2, 2018

Parents who come forward to claim custody of children will have their fingerprints and immigrati ...

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Rosary beads.

Are Rosaries Being Taken from Immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 31, 2018

Rosaries are among personal belongings confiscated from immigrants when they are arrested at the ...

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Facebook logo with a red bar over it.

Papua New Guinea Newspaper Stands By Report of Facebook Ban Despite Lawmaker's Claims

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 30, 2018

Communications Minister Sam Basil accused the Post-Courier of "distorting" statements in a widel ...

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Did Fox News Contributor Tomi Lahren Compare Her 'Real Hair' to Beyoncé's?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 29, 2018

Although Lahren has a track record of making racialized comments, she didn't compare her hair to ...

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Did the U.S. Government Lose Track of 1,475 Migrant Children?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 26, 2018

An official from Health and Human Services reported to a Senate subcommittee that 1,475 unaccomp ...

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A pair of handcuffs on a keyboard.

Conspiracy Hoaxer 'Side Thorn' Arrested on Federal Weapons Charge

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 24, 2018

Robert Ussery, who has for months harassed victims and loved ones of the Sutherland Springs chur ...

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Did Al Capone Demand an Inquiry Into Whether the Justice Department Surveilled His Gang?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 22, 2018

The fake Chicago Tribune headline is a play on a real one involving President Donald Trump.

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Is Action Star Jet Li in 'Frail' Health?

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 22, 2018

Although a photograph raised alarm among Li's fanbase, his manager says the actor is in fine fettle.

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Terminally Ill Grandfather Visiting Missouri Family Deported to China After Cruise

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 21, 2018

The McDevitt family said their grandparents were detained by Border Patrol after disembarking fr ...

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Police tape.

Conspiracy Theories Immediately Appear After Santa Fe School Shooting

Written by: Bethania Palma

May 18, 2018

Some inevitably claimed the Friday morning attack was a "false flag," while others rushed to con ...

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