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Today: We checked on Ben Franklin's recipe to induce abortion, that picture of Russian priests with a large missile, and ordering baby formula from Canada

Did Ben Franklin Publish a Recipe on How to Induce Abortion in a Math Textbook?

When founding father Benjamin Franklin set about adapting a British manual for the American colonies, he also happened to include a recipe for how to bring about an abortion. 

Nur Ibrahim reports.

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Does Photo Show Russian Priests Blessing ‘Satan’ Missile?

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