Articles filed under Facts Matter
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Wind farms' benefits to communities can be slow or complex, leading to opposition and misinformationJul 28, 2024 6:00 am - After NextEra proposed a wind farm in Greeley County, Nebraska two years ago, Robert Bernt, a dairy farm owner in the area, helped to mobilize community members against t...
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Facts Matter: Harris is eligible to serve as presidentJul 27, 2024 3:31 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Kamala Harris is prohibited by the Constitution to run for president, President Biden died, an article expressed climate change concerns about keeping pets at home and more.
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Facts Matter: Trump’s ear didn’t heal before Republican conventionJul 22, 2024 7:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump’s ear was not wounded in the assassination attempt on him, President Biden granted citizenship to 1 million immigrants by executive order, Starbucks is sponsoring the Republican National Convention and more.
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‘One screen, two movies’: Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from Trump shootingJul 18, 2024 5:46 am - WASHINGTON — A former president is shot, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera. But for those who don't believe their eyes, that's just the st...
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Facts Matter: Biden didn’t suffer medical emergency on Air Force OneJul 14, 2024 7:52 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Biden suffered a medical event following a campaign appearance, a woman baked bread in a mailbox in the Texas heat wave and more.
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Trump, Biden deliver misleading claims during debateJul 06, 2024 2:12 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims made by Donald Trump and Joe Biden during the presidential candidates’ debate, reports of a Ukrainian air attack on vacationers in Crimea and more.
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Facts Matter: Woman arrested for violence, not prayerJun 21, 2024 9:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a woman was arrested for protesting outside an abortion clinic, Biden wanted rules allowing him to sit during the coming debate, Trump proposed mandatory military service and more.
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Facts Matter: Trump called for Clinton to be jailedJun 10, 2024 6:16 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Donald Trump never called for Hillary Clinton to be jailed, the Kansas City Chiefs canceled a Pearl Jam concert and more.
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Facts Matter: State bill won’t relabel all offendersJun 01, 2024 9:30 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a new Illinois will use a new term to apply to convicts, Donald Trump spoke to a miles-long crowd during his New York trial, the bird flu is being used as an election issue and more.
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Facts Matter: Agent serving papers to Giuliani didn’t first sing to former mayorMay 25, 2024 6:00 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an Arizona official sang before serving a notice of indictment on Rudy Giuliani, an expert witness was not allowed to testify in Donald Trump’s New York City trial, a video showed the cabin of an airline flight caught in severe turbulence and more.