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Holiday

Yes, Cyber Monday got its start because people shopped online at work

Travel

Yes, you can still fly Spirit after it filed for bankruptcy

Spirit’s bankruptcy currently has no impact on its customers, who can continue to buy tickets and fly with the airline.
Business

No, Elon Musk did not buy Ford

YouTube videos have spread a false rumor about Elon Musk buying Ford Motor Company since June 2023.
Donald Trump

Yes, Trump-branded ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were made in China

At least 115,000 “God Bless the USA” Bibles, which feature Donald Trump’s name on their covers, were imported from a Chinese publishing company.
Extreme Weather

Elon’s Starlink promise to Helene, Milton victims misleading

The SpaceX company promised a free month of satellite internet connection to hurricane victims in Florida and North Carolina, but for most it will cost hundreds.
Extreme Weather

Yes, Waffle House really has a storm center

Waffle House has a reputation for not only staying open 24/7, 365 days a year, but also for its disaster response. Here’s what we can VERIFY about its storm center.
Business

No, the port strike would not likely impact your supply of toilet paper

A longshoremen strike at U.S. ports has people panic-buying toilet paper. But experts say there’s no need to stockpile Charmin.
Courts

Yes, Disney did argue a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account

Disney’s legal team contended that customers agree to avoid lawsuits upon accepting its terms and conditions when creating a Disney+ account.
Business

No, Netflix didn’t donate $7 million to Kamala Harris’ campaign

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings made a personal donation of $7 million to a super PAC supporting Harris but the company itself did not.
Business

Kamala Harris' campaign did not get a $7 million donation from Netflix

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings made a personal donation of $7 million to a super PAC supporting Harris but the company itself did not.
Project 2025

No, Starbucks is not backing Project 2025 and The Heritage Foundation

The false claims stem from Starbucks providing coffee to first responders at the RNC through a partnership with a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization.
Business

Claim about Coors, Walmart and Exxon’s ties to Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 need context

We VERIFY if and when foundations connected to Coors beer, Walmart and ExxonMobil donated to the Heritage Foundation, which is behind Project 2025.