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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Anna Rascouët-Paz

Anna Rascouët-Paz is based in Brooklyn, NYC, and has worked at Bloomberg News, Annual Reviews, and WNYC (Radiolab), making complex subjects accessible to diverse audiences. She has expanded the digital presence of both Annual Reviews and Radiolab, creating deeply researched, engaging content. She has a strong background in economics, business and science, and speaks English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese fluently.

Did Reagan say fascism would come to America 'in the name of liberalism'?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Nov. 3, 2025 The quote often attributed to the former Republican president has made the rounds for years.
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Yes, the US Senate voted to overturn Trump's tariffs on Canada

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Oct. 31, 2025 Republican senators joined the Democrats' effort to end President Donald Trump's tariffs on Cana ...
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Pete Hegseth wasn't named 'CEO of War' after saying 'secretary is a lady job'

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Oct. 30, 2025 Political analyst and commentator Bill Kristol shared the claim.
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Man jailed in Tennessee after posting meme deriding Trump following Charlie Kirk's death

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Oct. 29, 2025 The local sheriff accused the man of threatening a school.
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New study showed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines help extend cancer survival?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 29, 2025 The study, published in the journal Nature, showed the jabs provided an immunity boost that help ...
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Group called for US economic 'blackout' during week of Thanksgiving 2025?

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Oct. 24, 2025 Posts echoed the calls of Blackout the System, a group that said it opposed the Trump administra ...
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Did Trump agree to 'bail out' Argentina? Unpacking the claim

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Oct. 24, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 27, 2025) It's true that the U.S. agreed to send $40 billion to help the nation. However, whether Argentin ...
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Trump demolished entire White House East Wing?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 23, 2025 The demolition was part of the president's plan to build a $300 million ballroom.
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Speaker Mike Johnson didn't call to repeal 1st Amendment, seriously

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 22, 2025 Andy Borowitz, longtime satirist, has fooled some internet users once more.
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What we know about the EU's attempt to scan private messages

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 21, 2025 The legislation by the European Union aims to scan content for child sexual abuse material. Detr ...
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Breaking down claim ICE shot, killed family dog in Texas

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Oct. 15, 2025 The popular account We Rate Dogs boosted the claim on social media.
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Rumor that bald eagles blocked Missouri highway is flight of fancy

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Oct. 14, 2025 A self-described "satirical" Facebook page posted the claim alongside an AI-generated image.
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'Biden FBI' agents didn't incite violence while 'undercover' on Jan. 6

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 13, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump amplified a claim by conservative media outlets that suggested 274 u ...
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Posts claim video shows pregnant woman regretting Trump vote. Here's the truth

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 10, 2025 The woman in the video claimed her doctor said she had to make plans to leave Texas as she neare ...
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Did Stephen Miller say Trump has 'plenary authority' on CNN?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 10, 2025 (Updated: Oct. 12, 2025) "Plenary authority" refers to full or limitless power over a sphere of government, such as the m ...
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Ousted Navy Chief of Staff Jon Harrison wasn't arrested for treason

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 8, 2025 Soon after Defense Secretary Pete Hesgeth fired Harrison, this fictional story about the former ...
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15 claims we've examined about Dolly Parton

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 7, 2025 The beloved country music star has been at the center of many rumors, true and false.
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Did Coca-Cola pull Super Bowl sponsorship over Bad Bunny halftime show?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 6, 2025 Coca-Cola hasn't even advertised in the event since 2020.
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Did Maxwell House coffee change its name to Maxwell Apartment?

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Oct. 3, 2025 Kraft Heinz, Maxwell House's parent company, said "Maxwell Apartment" would be cheaper, helping ...
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New York DMV didn't issue 'no name given' commercial driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Oct. 1, 2025 A "no name given" mention on a commercial driver's license is an indication that its holder only ...
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