The United States recorded about 2,288 measles cases in 2025.
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The United States has recorded 1,748 measles cases in 2026, which would be the highest annual total since 1991.
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No U.S. agency or investigation has confirmed a linked pattern of suspicious scientist deaths.
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Multiple high-profile scientists in the United States died under unusual or suspicious circumstances between April 2024 and April 2026.
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Founded December 23, 1900, the Partido Federalista backed U.S. annexation and Philippine statehood.
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The Federal Party, established in 1900, was the first political party in the Philippines and advocated for cooperation with the United States and eventual Philippine statehood.
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April 2026 data indicate elevated rotavirus activity, including wastewater detections.
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Rotavirus cases are surging across the United States as of April 2026.
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In April 2026, nonrenewables supplied about 73% of U.S. electricity generation.
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As of April 2026, most energy demand in the United States is met by nonrenewable energy sources.
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No credible evidence shows a US-Israel plan to destabilize Turkey.
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There exists a coordinated plan by the United States and Israel, led by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, to destabilize and redesign the Middle East, with Turkey as a primary target aimed at weakening or dividing its unitary national…
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March 2026 was the warmest March on record in the contiguous U.S.
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March 2026 was the warmest March on record in the United States.
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Trump’s UN speeches repeatedly used confrontational, sovereignty-first rhetoric since 2017.
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Donald Trump's address to the United Nations General Assembly used blunt labels, apocalyptic language, and domestic campaign tactics, representing a departure from traditional United States diplomatic rhetoric and signaling a shift away…
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China’s post-strike backing for Iran has largely been diplomatic statements.
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The government of China is providing support to Iran in its conflict with the United States as of April 13, 2026.
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All U.S. presidents have been Christian or deist, not Muslim.
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The United States has had a Muslim president at some point in its history.
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Comprehensive federal tax data show middle earners pay about 14% versus 25–33% for top earners.
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The middle class in the United States pays higher effective tax rates than the wealthy as of April 2026.
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No evidence shows Trump’s personal income was causally derived from the U.S.–Iran war.
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Donald Trump is personally gaining wealth and profit as a result of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran as of March 2026.
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Cold weather is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular death.
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Cold weather causes approximately 40,000 additional cardiovascular deaths each year in the United States.
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DSHEA exempts collagen supplements from FDA premarket approval requirements.
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Collagen supplements in the United States are largely unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.
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The United States still leads China in military, alliances, finance, and institutions.
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China is on track to surpass the United States as the world's dominant global superpower in terms of overall international influence.
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Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum urging Iran to reopen Hormuz.
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On or around March 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran demanding the full and unimpeded reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iranian energy infrastructure if the demand was not met.
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As of March 2026, the U.S. is waging large-scale strikes on Iran.
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As of March 2026, the United States under President Donald Trump and Iran are engaged in or moving toward a resolution of military or diplomatic hostilities.
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EPA’s analysis projects about $1.5 trillion higher fuel and maintenance costs.
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The EPA's rollback of greenhouse gas emissions standards is projected to save Americans $1.3 trillion.
MOSTLY BS
The U.S. has over 17,000 public library locations nationwide.
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The number of public libraries in the United States exceeds the number of McDonald's restaurant locations in the United States.
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V-Dem’s 2026 report shows the U.S. fell from 20th to 51st.
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The United States was downgraded in a democracy index.
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