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ABC News

News division of the American Broadcasting Company

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Jan 27, 2026
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was alex pretti still employeed at va

Multiple independent news outlets, the federal employees’ union representing VA staff, and licensing records indicate was employed as an intensive care nurse at the up to the time of his death; his wa...

Jan 29, 2026
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List of crimes Donald Trump has been found guilty of

has been criminally convicted once: a jury found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records tied to payments made during the 2016 campaign, a verdict reached on May 30, 2024 . That convict...

Nov 26, 2025
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Who were the five men labeled the 'Dancing Israelis' and what evidence tied them to surveillance or celebration on 9/11?

Five men widely called the “Dancing Israelis” were Israeli nationals detained in the U.S. after witnesses reported a group videotaping and appearing jubilant near the Manhattan skyline on 9/11; they w...

Dec 7, 2025

Tricia McLaughlin

Tricia McLaughlin is the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs and a frequent public defender of the administration’s immigration enforcement actions; she has appear...

Nov 25, 2025

Which artists are listed for the Super Bowl alternative halftime show lineup and set times?

Reporting shows the NFL named Bad Bunny as the official Super Bowl LX halftime performer on Sept. 28, 2025, while Turning Point USA announced an “All American Halftime Show” as counterprogramming and ...

Dec 5, 2025

Where will the 2026 Super Bowl alternative halftime show be located and how can fans attend in person?

Turning Point USA has announced an alternative “All American Halftime Show” to run opposite the NFL’s Super Bowl LX halftime on Feb. 8, 2026 — the NFL’s game and official halftime performance will tak...

Nov 18, 2025

Was Donald Trump convicted of rape

A civil jury in New York found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll and for defaming her, and ordered roughly $5 million in damages; jurors did not find him liable for ra...

Dec 10, 2025

Did David Muir contest Donald Trump's claim of having an IQ of 195 in an interview?

Available reporting shows David Muir interviewed Donald Trump multiple times and has at times fact-checked or challenged Trump on-air . The specific claim that Muir "contested" a Trump statement that ...

Dec 10, 2025

Did President Trump call Somali-Amricans garbage?

Multiple mainstream outlets report that President Trump repeatedly called Somali immigrants “garbage” during a December 2, 2025, White House Cabinet meeting and in subsequent remarks, saying “we don’t...

Jan 15, 2026

Did the officer Ross actually have internal Bleeding

The Department of Homeland Security and multiple U.S. outlets reported that ICE agent Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding after the Jan. 7 Minneapolis encounter in which he shot Renee Good, but o...

Dec 7, 2025

Where can I watch full performances or official recordings of the 2026 alternative halftime artists?

Turning Point USA announced “The All American Halftime Show” as a rival, streamed alternative to the NFL’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX halftime headlined by Bad Bunny on Feb. 8, 2026; TPUSA promoted the...

Nov 16, 2025

How many illegals were deported by George W bush

Available reporting and government analyses do not give a single, simple “deported by George W. Bush” number without important qualifiers: DHS-style “removals” (formal deportations) total a bit over 2...

Nov 17, 2025

is biden in the epstein files

Available reporting shows newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate and Justice Department include emails and travel notes that mention President Joe Biden being in West Palm Beach on a s...

Nov 21, 2025

Did trump pay off a family after he was accused of raping their young son

Available reporting and public records in the provided sources do not show any verified instance in which Donald Trump paid a family after being accused of raping their young son; major documented set...

Jan 23, 2026

Did cardi b agree to pay for Renee funeral and sons education after killed by ice?

There is no reporting that agreed to pay for ’s funeral or to fund her son’s education after Good was killed by an agent in January 2026; the public record shows Cardi B’s well‑documented past philant...

Dec 11, 2025

What exactly did Donald Trump say about "good people on both sides" after Charlottesville?

Donald Trump said at a Trump Tower news conference that “you also had some very fine people on both sides” while defending his earlier “blame on both sides” formulation about the August 2017 Charlotte...

Nov 22, 2025

Do child rapist and pedophiles tend to be Republican or Democrat?

Available reporting does not provide evidence that child rapists or pedophiles are concentrated in one U.S. political party; coverage shows high-profile offenders and allegations on both sides and par...

Nov 28, 2025

Which magazine first published Melania Trump's nude photos and what was its ownership at the time?

Reporting shows Melania Trump posed nude in at least two different magazine shoots from the 1990s–2000s: a French men’s magazine called Max published images in 1995/1996 (often credited to photographe...

Jan 15, 2026

What official medical documentation has been released about Jonathan Ross’s injuries, and how can the public access it?

Officially released, verifiable medical documentation confirming that ICE agent Jonathan Ross suffered internal bleeding after the Jan. 7 Minneapolis shooting does not exist in the public record; repo...

Jan 29, 2026

Did Trump molest Sasha? Fake or true

The claim that molested “Sasha” (Sascha) Riley originates from a set of viral audio recordings attributed to an alleged survivor; those recordings and the specific accusations naming Trump have been w...