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Money

Thanksgiving dinner is less expensive this year

Winter Guide

No, it is not safe to use an oven to heat your home

Ovens aren’t designed to heat your home. They also pose risks of fire and carbon monoxide poisoning if they are left on for prolonged periods of time.
Donald Trump

No, the president cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order

Donald Trump cannot end birthright citizenship by executive order. Amending the Constitution would require congressional action and ratification by the states.
Health

Yes, some snow globes contain a toxic chemical used in antifreeze

“It does not take ingesting more than a few laps of ethylene glycol to potentially be fatal to cats and small dogs,” VCA Animal Hospitals says.
Health

Data from period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions — not the vast majority of apps that track periods and pregnancy.
Social Media

Yes, X’s updated terms of service state that lawsuits must be filed in Texas

Law experts are accusing Elon Musk of “forum shopping” for moving legal disputes against X to conservative-leaning districts in Texas that may favor the company.
Kamala Harris

Here's what we can verify about Oprah's production company getting payment from the Harris campaign

Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.
Elections

No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election

Contrary to claims alleging election fraud, the vast majority of voting equipment is not connected to the internet and therefore could not be influenced by Starlink.
Elections

No evidence that Elon Musk’s Starlink technology was used to interfere with the election

Contrary to online claims, there’s no evidence Elon Musk’s Starlink internet hacked voting machines and manipulated vote counts as part of an election fraud scheme.
Pop Culture

No, Disney isn’t closing the Hall of Presidents exhibit because Trump won the election

The claim came from Mouse Trap News, a TikTok account that posts satirical news about Disney.
Donald Trump

No, NATO didn’t say the U.S. would be expelled if ‘Trump surrenders Ukraine to Putin’

Mark Rutte didn’t say if Trump ‘surrenders Ukraine to Putin’ the U.S. would be kicked out of NATO. A viral quote is fake. Rutte congratulated Trump on being elected.
Donald Trump

No, a president cannot unilaterally appoint most cabinet members

Donald Trump’s possible cabinet secretary appointments, including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. or Elon Musk, must be approved by the Senate in a simple majority vote.