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Fact check: Some school shooters faced terrorism charges, contrary to social media claims
USA TODAY reached out to Greene and the user who shared the post for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In addition, contrary to the perception that rising rate environments are attractive for senior loans, the assets had positive total returns in eight out of nine years when the Fed cut rates, the firm said, citing Bloomberg data.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The war may have slightly diminished Ukrainian optimism about the future, but contrary to Moscow’s aims, the invasion has also made the country more united—and more resolved to move away from Russia and toward the West.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
And contrary to popular belief that QAnon adherents are typically older people with more time on their hands to spend on conspiracy websites, the PRRI data shows that 22 percent of those aged under 50 believe in QAnon conspiracy theories, compared to just 14 percent of those aged over 65.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
In addition, contrary to the perception that rising rate environments are attractive for senior loans, the assets had positive total returns in eight out of nine years when the Fed cut rates, the firm said, citing Bloomberg data.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
The war may have slightly diminished Ukrainian optimism about the future, but contrary to Moscow’s aims, the invasion has also made the country more united—and more resolved to move away from Russia and toward the West.
—Anton Grushetskyi, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
And contrary to popular belief that QAnon adherents are typically older people with more time on their hands to spend on conspiracy websites, the PRRI data shows that 22 percent of those aged under 50 believe in QAnon conspiracy theories, compared to just 14 percent of those aged over 65.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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