Spy Case: Russia, United States Envoys Leave Washington, St. Petersburg

The moves were the latest in a spy poisoning case that has escalated East-West tensions, with both sides expelling more than 150 of each other’s diplomats from two dozen countries.

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Rally Seeks Justice for Black Man Shot by Police in Backyard

The family of Stephon Clark joined hundreds at a rally Saturday to call for Sacramento to not let his memory or calls for justice or calls for police reform fade away.

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Was Al Sharpton’s Brother Arrested for Murder After Speaking at a March for Our Lives Rally?

Kenneth Glasgow has been accused of driving the car when his passenger shot and killed a woman.

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Is There a Dedicated Hall & Oates Phone Line?

A trivia-loving Facebook page accurately shares the joy of "Callin' Oates."

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Did Sweden Ban Mandatory Vaccinations for Children in 2017?

Spurious blogs and "alternative health" purveyors tried to misrepresent the country's already-voluntary vaccination program.

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Is President Trump Planning a Monument to the War on Christmas?

A humorous article was just a seasonal jape, but not quite in the way that many readers recognized.

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Is This a ‘Short-Tailed Weasel’?

An image of a felt doll is frequently shared as if it was a genuine photograph of a particularly toy-like weasel.

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