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Sunday Read: Did Fauci fund research that caused COVID-19?

We unpacked the federal grant and research fueling the conspiracy theory.

Megan Loe

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Aug 23, 2026

Sunday Read: Did Fauci fund research that caused COVID-19? (premium)

We unpacked the federal grant and research fueling the conspiracy theory.

Megan Loe

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Aug 23, 2026

Is Trump admin allowing sale of wild horses to slaughterhouses?

Plus: Navy reportedly weighs renaming ship after Trump instead of Black WWII hero — and more.

Izz LaMagdeleine

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Aug 22, 2026

Investigating claim Trump aide Natalie Harp survived cancer

Plus: A letter in the Epstein files describes unproven sex trafficking allegations against Trump.

Izz LaMagdeleine

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Aug 21, 2026

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Karoline Leavitt is stepping down. We've investigated these rumors about her

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