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Social Media
No, Harrison Butker didn’t say viral quote about going back to a time when ‘women had more babies than thoughts’
World
No, these photos don't show the helicopter crash that killed Iran's president
Photos have gone viral purporting to show the helicopter crash site that left Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi dead. The photos are four years old.
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.
Travel
No, California hasn’t spent $11 billion to build just 1,600 feet of high-speed rail
California has spent $11 billion on 57 miles of completed guideway, 45 structures and investments in the state’s infrastructure, not just 1,600 feet of rail.
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California has built more than 1,600 feet of high-speed rail
California has spent $11 billion on 57 miles of completed guideway, 45 structures and investments in the state’s infrastructure, not just 1,600 feet of rail.
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.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This | Staged scene in Rafah, RNC poll workers & De Niro confronting protesters
In this week's VERIFY This, Brandon Lewis looks into a video claiming to show actors staging war scenes in Rafah. Plus, can the RNC recruit and train poll workers?
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.
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