Common online ads seem to promise discounted or free home repairs, but don’t lead to legitimate offers. We VERIFIED what to look out for.
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Several VERIFY readers asked what the debt ceiling deal means for their student loan payments. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Posts online claimed the average forgiven PPP loan is much higher than $20K available in student loan forgiveness. That’s true – the difference is...
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books...
A viral claim inaccurately framed a NYC initiative to reduce its government’s food-related emissions as a way to track and restrict purchases by individuals.
Could the government miss Social Security monthly payments if the U.S. defaults? Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
The U.S. has never defaulted before over failure to raise the debt ceiling and there is no framework for prioritizing certain payments over others.
No, homeless veterans were not kicked out of New York hotels to house migrants
News reports claimed multiple homeless veterans were evicted from hotels in New York state due to an asylum seeker program. But that didn’t happen.
Montana has become the first state to ban TikTok. Mobile app stores and TikTok could face penalties each time a user downloads or accesses...
Experts say there have been other moments in history where the U.S. missed debt payments, but they were unrelated to the debt ceiling.
The USDA is considering two plans to reduce kids’ sugar intake. One would remove chocolate milk from school meals, the other would allow only...
House Republicans say they won’t lift the debt ceiling unless President Biden agrees to cut spending. Viewers asked whether they had the same demands...
A state task force approved recommendations for providing reparations to California’s Black residents. But the state is not currently sending cash payments.
A video posted to Twitter is from March, and the people in it were stopped by agents before they reached the U.S. border.
No, Florida has not made it a felony to live with someone who’s undocumented
An early version of a strict new immigration law in Florida prohibited “harboring” people who are in the U.S. illegally. That language was cut.
At least 12 states are adopting a law banning carmakers from selling new gas-powered cars. But this doesn’t stop you from driving your gas...
Yes, some undocumented workers pay taxes
Estimates show undocumented workers contribute billions to Social Security through payroll tax deductions, along with paying other federal and state income taxes.
When Title 42 expires, the U.S. will transition back to immigration procedures outlined in Title 8. Here’s what that means.
White House Press Secretary’s 90% drop in illegal immigration claim needs context
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was discussing a new program that reduced illegal migration from four countries by 90%.
Ukrainian father rushes home after Russian airstrike to find 2-year-old daughter dead in rubble