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Toni Jaramilla, the attorney for Cowser, said in a written statement that the police department “failed to correct the false narrative” even when videos proved the officer was lying.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

After applying strict checks to eliminate false positives, they narrowed the list to 130 planets and planet candidates.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

This provides investors with a more reasonable entry point if they think smartglasses are about to overcome a history of false starts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

An official collection song had this line: “We collect bones, scrap metal, rags, false teeth, and paper bags.”

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti