Author: Brooke Binkowski
Last Updated:
Dec 10, 2016
Brooke Binkowski is an award-winning journalist and researcher. She has written and produced for CNN, CBS, NPR, the Globe and Mail, AJ+, the Christian Science Monitor, and various other outlets. Brooke speaks two languages well and five languages very badly. She loves to travel, run, play music, and read, and is an avid saber fencer and an accordion enthusiast.
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CIA: Russia Interfered With U.S. Elections
Politicians and pundits are calling for further investigation into the matter. Read More
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Ron Glass, Television and Movie Actor, Dies
The veteran television actor had been battling various illnesses. Read More
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The Electoral College and the Popular Vote
It's theoretically possible that the Electoral College could upend the results of the 2016 presidential election, but such an event would be unprecedented. Read More
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Leonard Cohen, Singer, Songwriter, and Poet, Dies
The artist was 82 years old. Read More
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Fact Check
Van Full of 'Illegals' Shows up to Vote Clinton at Six Polling Places
Fake "voter fraud" stories showed up early and often during 2016's general election. Read More
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Multiple Deaths in Baltimore School Bus, Commuter Bus Collision
No students were on board the school bus, but its driver was among those killed. Read More
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Malheur Occupiers in 'Oregon Standoff' Found Not Guilty
The defendants had been charged with conspiracy and gun possession in a federal facility after a takeover of a building in Oregon's Malheur Wildlife Refuge. Read More
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Breed Specific Legislation and Dog Bites
A look into breed bans and their efficacy in preventing dog attacks. Read More
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Fact Check
Donald Trump's Marine Airlift
A story that Donald Trump personally sent out an airplane to transport hundreds of stranded U.S. Marines home is based on inaccurate information. Read More
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Billy Bush Officially Leaves 'Today' Show
His move came after years-old audio emerged of Bush joking with Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump about women. Read More
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Hyland's Teething Tablets to be Discontinued in United States
The Food and Drug Administration has linked at least ten deaths and 400 adverse side effects to teething tablets and gels. Read More
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Feds to Track Use of Force by Police Across United States
The unprecedented move comes after a spate of high-profile killings by law enforcement. Read More
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Starlight May Be Integral to Life's Existence, Scientists Find
New discoveries indicate that ultraviolet light emitted by stars might have created the basic molecules that formed the amino acids often called the "building blocks" of life. Read More
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Tommy Ford, Former 'Martin' Co-Star, Dies
The actor and producer had been hospitalized for several days after an aneurysm ruptured in his abdomen. Read More
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Federal Government to Pursue Criminal Charges Against Arizona Sheriff
The move to pursue federal contempt charges against Maricopa County sheriff Joe Arpaio stems from his controversial "immigration patrols." Read More
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'Indigenous Peoples' Day' Movement Continues to Grow
The push comes as Columbus Day receives increasing criticism for erasing the historical contributions of indigenous people of the Americas. Read More
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Fact Check
Joyce Meyer Dead at 73
A rumor that Christian author and inspirational speaker Joyce Meyer died on 6 October 2016 is yet another death hoax. Read More
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Earthquake Advisory Issued for Southern California
Despite alarming reports, the statistical probability of a "Big One" occurring in California temporarily went up only a small amount. Read More
