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Did DOJ Propose Rollback of Defendants' Rights During Pandemic?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 24, 2020

Any changes affecting constitutional guarantees afforded federal criminal defendants in the U.S. ...

Are Most Cruise Ships Registered Under Foreign Flags?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 23, 2020

The economic strain of the COVID-19 pandemic prompted some to point fingers at companies perceiv ...

Did Video Show Italian Army Trucks Transporting Coffins Amid COVID-19 Pandemic?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 23, 2020

A stark illustration of the tragic impact coronavirus had on parts of Italy in 2020.

Was COVID-19 Discovered in the US and South Korea on the Same Day?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 23, 2020

These two countries took different approaches in the early days of the pandemic and saw vastly d ...

Did Coronavirus Vaccine Story Run Same Day as Reports of Kobe's Death?

Written by: David Mikkelson

March 20, 2020

News of the NBA legend's death overshadowed the emerging COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. in late J ...

Was 'Coronavirus' Replaced with 'Chinese Virus' in Trump's Notes?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

March 19, 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump has faced criticism for his insistence in referring to COVID-19 as t ...

Was a Rare White Giraffe Killed by Poachers in Kenya?

Written by: Alex Kasprak

March 12, 2020

The giraffe and her calf, which both had a condition known as leucism, went missing over four mo ...

Is This a Photo of an American Revolutionary War Vet?

Written by: Bethania Palma

March 12, 2020

Conrad Heyer played a role in the founding of the United States and in the history of early phot ...

Is the Quokka a Real Animal?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 6, 2020

Understandably, some readers found this critter's natural smile too good to be true.

Did Councilwoman Candi CdeBaca Tweet '#Solidarity' for This Coronavirus Comment?

Written by: Dan Evon

March 4, 2020

A viral tweet raised eyebrows amid an outbreak of new coronavirus in early 2020.

A Zebra with Dots Instead of Stripes?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 28, 2020

We weren't expecting that.

Did Clint Eastwood Express Support for Mike Bloomberg in 2020?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 24, 2020

The Hollywood icon supported the election of Donald Trump in 2016.

Is This Photo of Trump, Bloomberg, Clinton, and Giuliani Real?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 21, 2020

Some viewers had trouble picturing these politicians golfing together.

Did Obama's Last 3 Years See More Jobs Created Than Trump's First 3?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 19, 2020

Left-leaning critics of U.S. President Donald Trump rejected his claims to overseeing unpreceden ...

Did a U.S. Congressman Brutally Beat a Senator in the 19th Century?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 13, 2020

After U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up President Donald Trump's State of the Union spee ...

Did Rush Limbaugh Refer to 12-Year-Old Chelsea Clinton as a Dog?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 12, 2020

An old controversy was renewed in 2020 after the radio host was awarded the Medal of Freedom by ...

Does Border Wall Construction Threaten Native American Burial Sites?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 11, 2020

According to Arizona Rep. Raul Grijalva, explosions occurred on Monument Hill where a Tohono O'o ...

Was Pete Buttigieg's Father a Marxist Who Spoke Fondly of 'Communist Manifesto'?

Written by: Dan MacGuill

Feb. 10, 2020

As the 2020 Democratic presidential primaries began to heat up, so did the scrutiny on candidate ...

Did Trolls Try to Clog Phone Lines After Iowa Caucuses?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 10, 2020

A clogged phone line was just one of many problems following the Iowa caucuses in February 2020.

Did Rush Limbaugh Accuse Michael J. Fox of Exaggerating His Parkinson's Symptoms?

Written by: Dan Evon

Feb. 5, 2020

A 2006 controversy resurfaced in 2020 after the conservative radio host was diagnosed with lung ...