Premise: Others, he said, lost possessions to looters after the March 23 blaze, which left 78 people temporarily homeless.

Hypothesis: He related how after the fire in March many residents who lost their homes were victimized again by looters.
Answer: yes

Premise: Whether you want to watch Mike Tyson pulverize his opponents, bet on the New York Giants at a sports book, or play 18 holes of golf, all it takes is the right toys and/or plenty of cash.

Hypothesis: All activities are free and open to the public.
Answer: no

Premise: Though it is a small percentage, the difference represents thousands of hours.

Hypothesis: Thousands of hours is only a small percentage of the total effort.
Answer: yes

Premise: oh wow that would have been six or seven years ago then

Hypothesis: That was twenty-five years and six months ago.
Answer: no