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Stormy Daniels Said 2018 Letter Denying She Had Sex With Trump Is a ‘Lie’
Porn actor Stormy Daniels maintains that she had sex with Donald Trump in 2006. Daniels said a letter she signed under pressure in 2018, claiming the affair "never happened," was a "lie." But some conservatives are misleadingly citing that letter as proof that Trump and Daniels were never intimate and she was not paid "hush money."
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Memes Make False Equivalence Between Clinton, Trump and Payments to Women
Former President Bill Clinton settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with Paula Jones in a case that was a matter of public record. Former President Donald Trump made a secret payment to porn actor Stormy Daniels, which may lead to criminal charges against him. Social media posts falsely claim the situations are similar and Trump is being treated differently by prosecutors.
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Q&A on Grand Jury Investigation of Trump in New York
The week came and went and former President Donald Trump was not charged with a crime, as he had predicted. But a grand jury is expected to reconvene on March 27. Here's what to know about Trump's case.
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Q&A on RSV Maternal Vaccine and Antibody Candidates to Protect Infants
Nearly all children get sick from respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, by the age of 2, and last year, there was a notable surge in RSV-associated hospitalizations. But the Food and Drug Administration is now considering approval of a vaccine and a monoclonal antibody aimed at protecting infants from this common virus.
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Q&A on RSV Vaccine Candidates for Older Adults
This year, the Food and Drug Administration will consider several applications for vaccines and a monoclonal antibody to prevent respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, illness. We'll go through some common questions about RSV and the potential vaccines for older adults in this story.
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Diversity Programs Supported by SVB Wrongly Labeled as Donations to BLM
A database that claims to show corporate contributions to the "BLM Movement & Related Causes" doesn't show any contributions from Silicon Valley Bank to Black Lives Matter. But some conservative commentators are citing it to falsely claim that the bank gave more than $73 million to the organization.
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Migrants DeSantis Flew to Martha’s Vineyard Were Not ‘Deported the Next Day,’ as He Claimed
The nearly 50 migrants Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew from San Antonio to Martha's Vineyard in September were later moved to a shelter at a military base several miles away in Massachusetts. After that, most of them found housing in other parts of the state.
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Fetterman Working on Legislation While in Hospital, Contrary to Social Media Claims
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman checked into a hospital on Feb. 15 to be treated for clinical depression following his recent stroke. Social media posts falsely claim that Fetterman is "brain dead" and that he hasn't been seen in public. Fetterman has been shown working from the hospital in a March 6 tweet shared by his chief of staff.
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No Evidence Scientists Received Grant for Changing Opinion on Pandemic Origins, Contrary to Claims
Republican Rep. Jim Jordan baselessly suggested that former NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci gave scientists one of the grants — worth $9 million — to alter the scientific narrative on how the COVID-19 pandemic started.
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Military Equipment Traveling Back to U.S., Contrary to Social Media Posts
A U.S. Army combat team recently completed its European deployment as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, a series of military exercises in support of NATO. The brigade has returned to Fort Hood, Texas, and its equipment will follow. But social media posts falsely claim the equipment shown in a video is "arriving in Europe" to aid Ukraine.
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DeSantis: 'I Don't Remember' Eating Pudding with 3 Fingers
The proof is in the pudding for the Florida governor.
Did American TV Viewers Hear the Devil's Voice on Aug. 29, 1968?
This appears to be an urban legend of recent origin.
Is TikTok Banned in China?
Douyin, China's version of TikTok, is available within the country.
Would Trump's Indictment Remain Under Seal Until He Is Arraigned?
In the event of an indictment, it could remain under seal or be released earlier, depending on the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Did Illinois State House Pass a Bill Prohibiting Book Bans in Libraries?
Democrats, who control both legislative chambers, argued that book bans target marginalized communities.
Did Congress Officially Ban TikTok?
Both the White House and U.S. Congress have been exploring different options to further regulate the app, including a general ban.
Did Publisher Propose Removing Rosa Parks’ Race from Florida Textbook?
"She was told to move to a different seat," the lesson said, without an explanation of segregation.
Does a Proposed Florida Law Ban Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care?
The law would, among other things, make it a felony to perform "gender clinical interventions" on a minor.
Does Video Show a Bus Driver Having Vaccine-Caused Heart Attack?
Video of a 2012 incident in which a school bus driver suffered a heart attack was repurposed 11 years later to promote an anti-vaccine agenda.
