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Money
Temu online store: 3 VERIFIED facts
Crime
Hush money payments can be legal, but falsifying business records is illegal
Donald Trump was charged wh 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. We VERIFY the legal issues with hush money payments like the one Trump made to Stormy Da
Crime
Yes, If they’re convicted, the government can keep the property and money it seized
When the FBI, DEA or IRS confiscate money and property from drug traffickers and money launderers, those assets stay with the government to be spent later.
Government
Yes, members of Congress have to follow strict rules about accepting gifts
House and Senate ethics codes prohibit many exchanges, though they have a detailed list of exceptions.
Scams
Yes, your cellphone could be hacked if you use a public USB charging station
The FBI is warning against the use of USB charging stations in airports and other public places. Here’s what to know about “juice jacking.”
Travel
If you need help at the airport, an airline can charge you a fee for it
Julie asked VERIFY if airlines can charge a fee to help you with your boarding pass and bags at the airport. That’s true.
Guns
Yes, Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like mass shootings to be sold at auction
Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville to be sold to the public at an auction.
Electric Vehicles
Here's which electric vehicles are eligible for a tax credit in 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for electric vehicles, but there are restrictions based on the price of the car and where it’s made.
Technology
Yes, the Facebook user data privacy class-action settlement is real
Facebook users in the U.S. may be eligible to receive a cash payment from a 2023 class-action lawsuit settlement. Here’s how to submit a claim form.
Environment
Yes, a Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa
Subsidiaries of a Saudi Arabian dairy company own and lease farmland in Arizona and California, which they use to grow alfalfa for cows.
Business
Yes, Bed Bath & Beyond coupons are expiring
The big box store filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, April 23. Coupons are set to expire shortly after that.
Donald Trump
No, Trump Bucks aren’t legal currency
Some companies are selling memorabilia called Trump Bucks, which are novelty bills, checks or cards with Trump’s likeness. They can’t be used as actual currency.
Crime
Hush money payments can be legal, but falsifying business records is illegal
Donald Trump was charged wh 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. We VERIFY the legal issues with hush money payments like the one Trump made to Stormy Da
Crime
Yes, If they’re convicted, the government can keep the property and money it seized
When the FBI, DEA or IRS confiscate money and property from drug traffickers and money launderers, those assets stay with the government to be spent later.
Government
Yes, members of Congress have to follow strict rules about accepting gifts
House and Senate ethics codes prohibit many exchanges, though they have a detailed list of exceptions.
Scams
Yes, your cellphone could be hacked if you use a public USB charging station
The FBI is warning against the use of USB charging stations in airports and other public places. Here’s what to know about “juice jacking.”
Travel
If you need help at the airport, an airline can charge you a fee for it
Julie asked VERIFY if airlines can charge a fee to help you with your boarding pass and bags at the airport. That’s true.
Guns
Yes, Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like mass shootings to be sold at auction
Kentucky law requires guns used in crimes like the mass shooting at Old National Bank in Louisville to be sold to the public at an auction.
Electric Vehicles
Here's which electric vehicles are eligible for a tax credit in 2023
The Inflation Reduction Act includes tax credits for electric vehicles, but there are restrictions based on the price of the car and where it’s made.
Technology
Yes, the Facebook user data privacy class-action settlement is real
Facebook users in the U.S. may be eligible to receive a cash payment from a 2023 class-action lawsuit settlement. Here’s how to submit a claim form.
Environment
Yes, a Saudi Arabian company uses water from Arizona and California to grow alfalfa
Subsidiaries of a Saudi Arabian dairy company own and lease farmland in Arizona and California, which they use to grow alfalfa for cows.
Business
Yes, Bed Bath & Beyond coupons are expiring
The big box store filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday, April 23. Coupons are set to expire shortly after that.
Donald Trump
No, Trump Bucks aren’t legal currency
Some companies are selling memorabilia called Trump Bucks, which are novelty bills, checks or cards with Trump’s likeness. They can’t be used as actual currency.
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