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What to know about Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California

Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.

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What happened

Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California The man bobbed and wove before lobbing a kick at a sea lion in San Diego last month, a video of the episode shows.

Why it matters

The 18-year-old man bobbed from side to side on his toes near a roaring beach in San Diego and kicked a sea lion’s chin, causing the animal to recoil.

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It scampered away on a concrete … Think More flipped this story into Pets, Animals & Wildlife•22d

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Claim 1: “Man, 18, Pleads Guilty to Repeatedly Kicking Sea Lion in California”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that an 18-year-old man named Tyler Muehl pleaded guilty to kicking a sea lion in California.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California is a state in the Western United States that lies on the Pacific Coast. It borders Oregon to the north, and Nevada and Arizona to the east; it also shares an international border with the M…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — California City is a city located in northern Antelope Valley in Kern County, California, United States. It is 100 miles (160 km) north of the city of Los Angeles, and the population was 14,973 at the…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Californias (Spanish: Las Californias), occasionally known as the Three Californias or the Two Californias, are a region of North America spanning the United States and Mexico, consisting of the U…
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Two independent web search results confirm that scientists discovered a urinary bacterium capable of converting DHEA into testosterone, which has implications for prostate research.
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web search NEUTRAL — Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone and androgen in males. In humans, testosterone drives the development of male reproductive tissues such as testicles and prostate, as well as promoting sec…
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web search NEUTRAL — A bacterium isolated from the human urinary tract can convert DHEA into testosterone. Molecular simulations helped researchers explain how differences in the shape and motion of two bacterial enzymes …
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web search NEUTRAL — Scientists have discovered a urinary bacterium that can convert dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), a steroid hormone precursor, into testosterone, opening new avenues for prostate cancer research.
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Claim 3: “The 18-year-old man bobbed from side to side on his toes near a roaring beach in San Diego and kicked a sea lion’s chin”
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The specific detail about the man bobbing on his toes and kicking the sea lion's chin on a San Diego beach is reported across multiple search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego ( SAN dee-AY-goh; Spanish: [san ˈdjeɣo]) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, next to the Mexican border. It is the eighth-most populous city in the U.S. and second-most p…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — San Diego Football Club is an American professional soccer club based in San Diego. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home matche…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The te…
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Claim 4: “A former state forensic scientist on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after altering more than 1,000 samples in labs”
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web search NEUTRAL — A former state forensic scientist on Tuesday was sentenced to 10 years in state prison after altering more than 1,000 samples in labs that prosecutors say could have disproportionately affected sexual…
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web search NEUTRAL — A judge sentenced a former forensic analyst for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to 10 years in prison on Tuesday after authorities said her manipulation of DNA data had raised questions about the…
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web search NEUTRAL — Judge Andrew Poland handed down the 10-year prison sentence connected to the cybercrime charge. The other three charges received prison sentences as well, but will be served concurrently.
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Claim 5: “Corey Lewandowski, who is alleged to be in a relationship with former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, used his role as special adviser to [his power for unprecedented corruption]”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Corey Ryan Lewandowski (; born September 18, 1973) is an American political operative, lobbyist, and pundit politically aligned with Donald Trump. He served as the first campaign manager for Trump's 2…
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Claim 7: “He holds a PhD in organic medicinal chemistry, is based in New Zealand, and has written five books”
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web search NEUTRAL — New Scientist · Alan Nishihara • 885d.
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