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The Lead Balloon #35: Kennedy’s vaccine advisory committee delays vote on hepatitis B shots for newborns
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The Lead Balloon #34: Trump demolishes East Wing of White House for personal ballroom, drawing heavy criticism
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The Lead Balloon #33: India–Russia boosts military cooperation as defense pact cleared ahead of Putin’s Delhi visit
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The Lead Balloon #31: Raccoon gets drunk at an ABC liquor store in Ashland, Virginia, and passes out in the bathroom. Animal Protection says the raccoon “ransacked” the store before passing out next to the toilet
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The Lead Balloon #30: A Black Swan nicknamed “Mr. Terminator” evicted from Stratford-upon-Avon, England after attacking other swans
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The Lead Balloon #28: Tesla Robotaxi safety driver in San Francisco caught during rides, “repeatedly falling asleep”
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The Lead Balloon #27: FDA Internal Memo Links Child Deaths to COVID-19 Vaccination
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The Lead Balloon #25: Trump says South Africa will not be invited to the 2026 Miami G20 Summit
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The Lead Balloon #23: AI-powered teddy bear pulled from shelves after discussing explicit sexual topics like spanking and domination games with researchers
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The Headline Hoax #4: Children forced to take mandatory shots of whiskey for school attendance eligibility
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The Lead Balloon #22: Japan, Taiwan, and China issue new warnings as tensions rise over regional conflicts
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The Lead Balloon #21: Explosive weapons now the leading cause of child casualties in conflicts, surpassing malnutrition and disease
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The Lead Balloon #20: Beijing-linked organ-harvesting crimes exposed
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The Lead Balloon #19: Americans Own 46% of the World’s 1 billion Guns, Says U.N. Report
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The Lead Balloon #18: Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell launches 2026 bid to replace Gov. Gavin Newsome
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The Lead Balloon #15: Nancy Pelosi announces she will not seek reelection in 2026, ending nearly 40 years in the House
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The Lead Balloon #12: “UK Chancellor considers 20% tax on assets of people deciding to leave UK”
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The Lead Balloon #10: “42 million Americans Lose Food Benefits as Trump Hosts Gatsby-Themed Party”
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The Lead Balloon #9: Taylor Swift Breaks Streaming Record with Surprise Album
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