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Was the Flu Abnormally Bad During December and January?
A Chinese propagandist tweets unsubstantiated rumors to imply coronavirus was here earlier.
Has Donald Trump ‘Always Known’ Coronavirus ‘Is a Pandemic’?
That’s not what his early statements on the outbreak indicate.
Did Devin Nunes Misrepresent His Own Comments About Eating Out?
The California Republican claimed he was recommending drive-thru or takeout when he said 'it’s a great time to go out' on Sunday.
Will More People Die in Car Crashes This Year Than From Coronavirus?
We can't know yet, but even low estimates for virus casualties are far higher.
Is the United States Testing ‘Anybody’ Who Enters From Overseas for Coronavirus?
The president’s statement is contradicted by public information put out by the CDC.
Matt Schlapp Makes Several False Claims About Coronavirus in TV Appearance
The chairman of the ACU is wrong about testing windows, being asymptomatic, and contagion points.
Did Joe Biden Believe That Saddam Hussein Had Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Back in 2002, he said he did.
Did Joe Biden Really Say ‘We Can Only Re-Elect Donald Trump’?
A deceptively edited video went viral thanks to Trump staffers and campaign accounts.
Did MSNBC Report That the Democratic Party ‘Interfered in the Primaries to Stop’ Sanders?
A tweet by activist Shaun King is a mixed bag.
Are 38 Percent of Americans Avoiding Corona Beer Because of the Coronavirus?
A flawed survey is being misrepresented.
What Is the Extent of Mayor Pete’s Involvement With the App That Crashed the Iowa Caucuses?
It's not what some Bernie Sanders supporters would have you believe.
