'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard speaks out about alleged fake paternity claims
An Arizona woman lied about becoming pregnant with "The Bachelor" Season 26 star Clayton Echard's child, using a fake ultrasound image and "fabricated a pregnancy video" to make that bogus claim, according to authorities. NBC News' Steve Patterson spoke to Echard about the claims. May 8, 2025
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Ukraine's massive drone attack deep inside Russia highlights how they have changed battlefield tactics
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