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Is US starving millions in Cuba? What to know about oil blockade squeezing island
Since January 2026, U.S. tariffs have effectively blocked oil sales to Cuba.
Posts claim only 23% of Americans can point to Iran on map. That's not the full story
The statistic circulating online in March 2026 came from a 2020 survey.
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Did Orwell write this quote about where war propaganda comes from?
The British novelist, best known for "1984" and "Animal Farm," published the thought in his 1938 Spanish Civil War memoir, "Homage to Catalonia."
Jesse Jackson's son said Clinton, Obama and Biden 'do not know' late civil rights leader
The three former presidents spoke at a celebration of life ceremony for Jackson the day before his son's comments.
Unpacking claims Trump bought shoes for Cabinet members
Did Marco Rubio wear Florsheim shoes too big for him? We inspected photos of his feet to try to find out.
