Articles filed under Facts Matter
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Facts matter: Reports that Michael Jordan called for athletes to lose medals not credibleJul 27, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Michael Jordan said that medals should be taken from athletes who kneel during the National Anthem and that Stephen Colbert is moving to CNN.
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Trump didn’t close the bordersJul 20, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Donald Trump closed the borders to the U.S., a dolphin saved a snow leopard, sunscreen causes cancer and more.
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Facts Matter: Cloud seed not responsible for Texas floodsJul 12, 2025 2:57 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that cloud seeding caused the deadly floods in Texas.
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No evidence lone survivor of plane crash was arrestedJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims “the sole survivor of the plane crash, has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the incident.”
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Video was posted before U.S. airstrike on IranJun 29, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a social media video shows the bombing of the Fordow complex in Iran, the Minnesota governor deleted posts about the suspect in a fatal shooting and more.
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Facts Matter: Attack helicopter not deployed for Los Angeles protestsJun 22, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a U.S. Marine helicopter monitored protests in Los Angeles, air raid sirens were created in Britain to warn of a virus outbreak and more.
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Ad seeking paid protesters is a prankJun 15, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims an ad in Craigslist sought paid protestors for demonstrations in Los Angeles.
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Obama not involved with person supplying drugs to DiddyJun 08, 2025 7:56 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that former President Obama was linked to Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ drug dealer, Barron Trump was rejected by Harvard and more.
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Facts Matter: Biden’s cancer not caused by vaccinesMay 25, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Joe Biden’s cancer was caused by vaccines, the U.S. is the only country allowing birthright citizenship and more.
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Pope Leo XIV not registered as a Republican in IllinoisMay 17, 2025 1:23 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the new pope is a registered Republican, three European leaders were caught with drugs and more.