Articles filed under Special Reports
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Facts Matter: Trump’s approval rating has droppedDec 01, 2025 1:27 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Trump’s approval ratings are his highest ever, Sweden uses a unique eco-salt blend to melt snow on roads and more.
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No evidence Trump spent 2017 Thanksgiving with EpsteinNov 23, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Donald Trump spent Thanksgiving 2017 with Jeffrey Epstein, truckers are refusing to deliver goods to New York City and more.
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Obama doesn’t receive royalties from ObamacareNov 16, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that former President Barack Obama receives royalties on Obamacare, MSNBC broadcast outdated images of a ‘No Kings’ protest and more.
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Facts Matter: Governor was wrong about SNAP machinesNov 10, 2025 8:31 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the federal government shut down machines for SNAP recipients, grocery prices have declined during the Trump administration and more.
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Reagan’s words were realNov 02, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Ronald Reagan disparaged the use of tariffs, Taylor Swift is pregnant and more.
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Halloween witch surprising opossum video is fakeOct 26, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that an opossum was filmed being frightened away from a bowl of Halloween candy, thousands attended anti-Trump “No Kings” rallies in England and more.
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Longtime Schaumburg High School employee saves student from chokingOct 19, 2025 6:19 pm - For the second time in her 27 years as a student supervisor at Schaumburg High School, Becky McNamee saved a student from choking on food using the Heimlich maneuver.
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Photo of Trump eating spaghetti during king’s speech is fakeOct 19, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims President Trump ate spaghetti rudely in front of the King of England, anti-anxiety drugs play a role in mass shootings and more.
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Trump can win a Nobel Peace PrizeOct 17, 2025 5:38 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that President Trump has been banned from eligibility for the Nobel Peace Prize, Erika Kirk has been banned from Romania and more.
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New legislation could bench Bears’ plans for Arlington Heights stadiumOct 15, 2025 5:40 pm - New legislation could slow or stop the Bears’ pursuit of a $5 billion stadium redevelopment in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Kam Buckner’s bill would impose greater controls and transparency on professional sports stadium subsidy deals.