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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."

The Kremlin

Did an Eighth Russian with Ties to President Trump Die Suspiciously?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 10, 2017

A family member told us Ukrainian-American Alex Oronov died of an illness and had no ties to Pre ...

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Megyn Kelly

Was Megyn Kelly Fired from NBC?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 9, 2017

The claim that the former Fox News host was fired before even starting at her new post was just ...

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Book titled "Health Care Law" next to a stethoscope on a table.

Is the GOP's Obamacare Replacement Called 'World's Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2017

An alternative bill authored by a Texas Republican has an auspicious title, but it's not the one ...

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Is Russian Steel Being Imported for the Keystone XL Pipeline?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 8, 2017

Some of the steel used for the Keystone XL pipeline was manufactured by a Canada-based Russian s ...

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Oil pumpjack

Are the Keystone and Dakota Access Pipelines Required to Use American Steel?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 7, 2017

Executive orders to revive construction of two controversial pipelines halted by the Obama admin ...

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Did Ben Carson Liken Slavery to Immigration?

Written by: David Mikkelson Bethania Palma

March 6, 2017

The retired neurosurgeon and former presidential candidate made a controversial comment about im ...

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Did SXSW Threaten to Report Foreign Musicians to Immigration Officials?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 3, 2017

Several musicians posted screen shots of the music festival's contract with language discussing ...

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Jeff Sessions

Attorney General Jeff Sessions Will Recuse Himself from Russian Election Hacking Probe

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 2, 2017

Democrats sent a letter to FBI Director James Comey and U.S. Attorney Channing Phillips asking f ...

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Barack Obama and aide Valerie Jarrett

Did Obama Aide Valerie Jarrett Move in with the Obamas to 'Mastermind' an Anti-Trump Insurgency?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 2, 2017

Web sites are citing a tabloid claim that Valerie Jarrett, a friend and close adviser to the Oba ...

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Sign for a gender-neutral bathroom.

Did Target's Stock 'Crash' Due to Their Transgender Bathroom Policy?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 1, 2017

The big box retailer gave investors lower-than-expected forecasts due to increasing online sales ...

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Did a Michigan Town 'Submit to Sharia' Over a New Mosque?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 1, 2017 (Updated: July 10, 2019)

Sterling Heights settled lawsuits with the Department of Justice and a Muslim organization over ...

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Was Sweden 'Rocked' by a 'Massive Terror Attack' in February 2017?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 28, 2017

An unknown man possibly discharged pepper spray or tear gas into a train car in Stockholm, but t ...

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The Capitol building

Did House Republicans Pass a Rule Shielding Themselves from Prosecution?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 26, 2017

A new rule could make future investigations more difficult because it classifies public document ...

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Did John McCain Solicit a Campaign Contribution from the Russian Government?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 23, 2017

A letter sent to the Russian envoy in 2008 soliciting campaign contributions was an apparent error.

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Bill Murray

Did Bill Murray Recommend Eating Children's Ice Cream to Teach About Taxes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 23, 2017

A quote attributed to the actor shared on social media originated with a parody Twitter account.

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Did Tucker Carlson Hire an Actor When He Couldn't Book Protest Organizers?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 22, 2017

The Fox News host did interview a man who has worked as an actor, but he did not hire an actor t ...

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Anti-Defamation League Headquarters Receives Bomb Threat

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 22, 2017

After denouncing a wave of anti-Semitic incidents across the country, the ADL's headquarters in ...

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Tribes File New Lawsuit to Stop Dakota Access Pipeline as Drilling Begins

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 17, 2017

The pipeline company is proceeding with construction after being granted a final permit.

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Is Obama 'Commanding' an Army of 30,000 Anti-Trump Activists from His Home?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 17, 2017

We found no credible evidence of an "army" or "shadow government" being formed by the former pre ...

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Did California Divert Dam Repair Funds to Programs for 'Illegals'?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Feb. 16, 2017

Money for the state's dam infrastructure does not come from the same fund as programs that would ...

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