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Travel
No, California hasn’t spent $11 billion to build just 1,600 feet of high-speed rail
Government
Minnesota lawmakers did not pass a bill allowing people to be bought and sold
Viral videos have led some people to believe that a Minnesota bill would legalize slavery. It would actually establish a legal framework for surrogacy agreements.
Government
No, the MOMS Act wouldn’t require pregnant women to register with the government
Alabama Republican Sen. Britt’s MOMS Act wouldn't require pregnant people to be on a federal registry, as some posts claim. Here’s what the bill actually says.
Government
Pregnant women will not have to register with the government under the MOMS Act
Alabama Republican Sen. Britt’s MOMS Act wouldn't require pregnant people to be on a federal registry, as some posts claim. Here’s what the bill actually says.
Money
Are surprise restaurant fees illegal? It depends on where you are
There’s no federal law banning unexpected “hospitality fees,” “service fees,” “kitchen fees” and the like. But some diners may have other protections.
Joe Biden
No, inflation wasn’t 9% when Biden took office
President Joe Biden falsely claimed in two recent interviews that inflation was 9% when he took office in January 2021. It was actually much lower.
Joe Biden
When Biden took office in 2021, inflation was not 9%
President Joe Biden falsely claimed in two recent interviews that inflation was 9% when he took office in January 2021. It was actually much lower.
National
Video of Sen. Ted Cruz forgetting the Pledge of Allegiance is not real
A viral video appearing to show Sen. Ted Cruz forgetting some of the words to the Pledge of Allegiance has been altered.
Immigration
Yes, Border Patrol can stop cars without cause at immigration checkpoints within 100 miles of the border
A man in a viral video claimed agents violated his rights by detaining him after he refused to answer questions at a checkpoint. We VERIFY what Border Patrol can do.
Scams
Calls threatening arrest for skipping jury duty are scams
“If someone calls and threatens you to pay them to not be arrested for missing jury duty, you are being scammed,” U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg said.
Social Media
Viral photo of battered 2-year-old is part of a bait-and-switch scam
Scammers use a real image of a 2-year-old boy to get traction online before changing the message’s content to a scam advertisement.
Social Security
Social Security 2025 COLA estimates don't show significant increase compared to 2024
Early estimates indicate that Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustment could be somewhere around 3% in 2025. Here’s what that would mean for your benefits.
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