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Did a Young Girl Disconnect her Grandfather's Life Support to Plug in her Phone’s Charger?

Did a Harvard Study Prove That Apple Slows Down iPhones to Boost Sales of New Ones?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Sept. 22, 2017

Some iOS upgrades have slowed down the processor speed of some older iPhone models, but not for ...

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Would the Republican Tax Plan Count Graduate Tuition Waivers as Taxable Income?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 20, 2017

The House of Representatives version would, the Senate version would not.

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Cyber Monday

Written by: David Mikkelson

Nov. 25, 2007

Is the Monday after Thanksgiving the busiest online shopping day of the year?

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Did Mexico Sign a Major Trade Deal With Argentina to Retaliate Against Trump's Border Wall Plans?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Nov. 1, 2017

Mexico is in trade talks with Argentina, but no deal has been finalized; the cost to American fa ...

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Was an Attack on United States Soldiers in Niger a Debacle 'Worse than Benghazi'?

Written by: David Emery

Oct. 21, 2017

Given the paucity of information available two weeks after an ambush by militants on U.S. troops ...

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Was a Transgender Woman Convicted of Sexually Assaulting a Young Girl in a Bathroom?

Written by: Megan Alpert Kim LaCapria

Oct. 20, 2017

A spate of blog posts attempted to link the rape of a 10-year-old girl in her home to laws allow ...

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Did Liberals Demand an 'Offensive' WWI Memorial Be Torn Down?

Written by: Kim LaCapria

Dec. 9, 2016

A popular meme about the Bladensburg Cross claimed that "liberals" were "offended" by the WWI me ...

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Did Nancy Pelosi Say Obamacare Must be Passed to 'Find Out What Is in It'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

June 22, 2017

A much-reproduced quote from the former Speaker of the House about the passage of the Affordable ...

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Are Radioactive 'Diamond Batteries' a Real Thing?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

Sept. 21, 2017

While the science underpinning the concept is valid, its application remains wholly theoretical ...

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Why Are NFL Players on the Sidelines for the National Anthem?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Oct. 24, 2016

For much of the NFL's history, players weren't present on the field during the playing of "The S ...

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Joanna Gaines

Is Joanna Gaines Quitting 'Fixer Upper'?

Written by: David Emery

May 9, 2017

Contrary to Internet rumor, the home improvement maven isn't quitting the HGTV show to start her ...

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Did the Iowa Hawkeyes Build a Children's Hospital Next to Their Stadium?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Sept. 25, 2017

A Facebook post got some facts right about a popular tradition by the University of Iowa's footb ...

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Are NFL Players Required to Stand on the Field During the National Anthem?

Written by: David Mikkelson

Sept. 24, 2017

Confusing claims about whether the NFL's rulebook or game operations manual specifically require ...

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Does Equifax's Credit Monitoring Service Bar Users From Joining a Class-Action Suit Against Them?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Sept. 8, 2017

After a massive data breach, the terms of service for an Equifax product spawned allegations tha ...

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Did Congress 'Quietly' Pass a Bill Allowing Warrantless Searches of Homes?

Written by: Bethania Palma

Aug. 28, 2017

Congress passed a bill authorizing a transit safety committee that contained language one repres ...

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Joel Osteen

Was Joel Osteen's Houston 'Megachurch' Affected By Hurricane Harvey?

Written by: Arturo Garcia

Aug. 28, 2017

The evangelist was criticized on social media for not opening Lakewood Church to help people fle ...

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The Real Reason Wheat is Toxic

Written by: David Mikkelson Alex Kasprak

Dec. 25, 2014

Are U.S. farmers saturating wheat crops with Monsanto's Roundup herbicide as a desiccant to faci ...

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Did Police Give Instructions for Citizens Rescuing Dogs from Hot Cars?

Written by: Dan Evon

Aug. 3, 2016

A popular message incorrectly advised that citizens could avoid criminal charges if they followe ...

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Did Cory Booker 'Defend' Jared Kushner After Receiving Donations From Him?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 31, 2017

Some commentators have drawn a link between Kushner's contributions and the New Jersey Senator's ...

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Can Ancestry.com Take Ownership of Your DNA Data?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

May 22, 2017

An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.

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