Have you received an unsolicited text appearing to be from the postal service, claiming you have an undelivered package? Here’s why that message is...
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The Election Assistance Commission updated voluntary certification standards for voting machines, but machines approved under the old standards remain certified.
Millions more workers could begin receiving overtime pay under a new proposed regulation from the Biden administration.
The test will be sent to radios, televisions and cell phones in order to confirm the systems used by the government can effectively inform...
Whether you use a paper towel or an electric hand dryer, your hands will be cleaner dry than if you leave them wet.
Decades ago, it was bad for your car to fill up at the same time a tanker truck refueled a gas station’s fuel supply....
It’s best to recycle alkaline batteries, such as AAs and AAAs, but your options are usually limited. You can throw them away in a...
Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.
A new law does allow non-citizens to become police officers in Illinois, but they must pass a background check and be legally allowed to...
The State Department, which issues passports, says Form I-912 has nothing to do with passports. The form applies to immigration fees.
State laws determine the rules regarding anonymity for winners. These 17 states allow you to not reveal your identity publicly.
The IRS does not contact taxpayers through email and stimulus checks are no longer being issued in 2023. This is a phishing scam.
If a jackpot winner chooses to receive their prize in annual annuity payments and they die before all payments are made, the rest of...
Experts say that eating bananas does not pose a health risk even though they contain a small amount of radiation.
Emails about an upcoming settlement payment from the Zoom class action lawsuit are legitimate. We VERIFY how you can claim your money.
Starbucks introduced a new fee for a specific drink customization, but it doesn’t apply to drinks made with less or no ice.
The bill calls for broad federal spending cuts, but doesn’t specify which departments would lose funding.
If you get a strange phone call from someone who sounds just like a family member, a scammer could be using “voice cloning” to...
Toilet waste goes into a holding tank on the plane. It’s impossible for the tanks to be dumped mid-flight because the valves are located...
By law, elected officials and other federal employees can't accept certain gifts from lobbyists and interest groups.