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Government
Yes, the president can declassify documents, but there isn’t a set protocol they have to follow
Food
No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it
Food safety experts don’t recommend washing raw chicken because it increases the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, which can cause foodborne illness.
Elections
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
Government
Yes, presidents are legally required to turn over all presidential records when they leave office
The Presidential Records Act requires the National Archives take custody of all presidential records at the end of a president’s time in office.
Health
Yes, wildfire smoke does pose health risks
The immediate health effects of wildfire smoke can include coughing, scratchy throat, asthma attacks, irritated sinuses, chest pain, headaches and tiredness.
Government
Yes, you can be elected president if you've been indicted or found guilty in a criminal or civil case
Presidential eligibility is outlined in the Constitution and doesn't exclude anyone who's been charged with a crime or found guilty in a criminal or civil case.
Pop Culture
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Online posts claim NBA teams have been eliminated from the playoffs if Taylor Swift makes a stop in or near their city on her Eras Tour. That’s true.
Government
The president can declassify documents but there are no protocols
Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
Science
No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away
While bubble machines can repel mosquitoes, that’s because of the fans inside the machines, not the bubbles themselves.
Environment
No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away
Contrary to viral social media posts, soapy bubbles don’t work as insect repellent or pesticide.
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AI
No, these photographs of Trump hugging Fauci are not real
A Twitter account affiliated with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign posted a video with AI-generated images of former president Trump hugging Anthony Fauci.
Food
No, you shouldn’t wash raw chicken before cooking it
Food safety experts don’t recommend washing raw chicken because it increases the risk of cross-contamination in the kitchen, which can cause foodborne illness.
Elections
Yes, you can be elected president if you’ve been charged with a crime
The eligibility requirements for president are outlined in the Constitution and don't exclude anyone with a criminal conviction or indictment.
Government
Yes, presidents are legally required to turn over all presidential records when they leave office
The Presidential Records Act requires the National Archives take custody of all presidential records at the end of a president’s time in office.
Health
Yes, wildfire smoke does pose health risks
The immediate health effects of wildfire smoke can include coughing, scratchy throat, asthma attacks, irritated sinuses, chest pain, headaches and tiredness.
Government
Yes, you can be elected president if you've been indicted or found guilty in a criminal or civil case
Presidential eligibility is outlined in the Constitution and doesn't exclude anyone who's been charged with a crime or found guilty in a criminal or civil case.
Pop Culture
Has Taylor Swift put a ‘curse’ on the NBA playoffs? What we can VERIFY
Online posts claim NBA teams have been eliminated from the playoffs if Taylor Swift makes a stop in or near their city on her Eras Tour. That’s true.
Government
The president can declassify documents but there are no protocols
Former President Trump claimed documents found at Mar-a-Lago were “all declassified.” We explain why sitting presidents can declassify documents and how it works.
Science
No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away
While bubble machines can repel mosquitoes, that’s because of the fans inside the machines, not the bubbles themselves.
Environment
No, bubbles don’t keep mosquitoes away
Contrary to viral social media posts, soapy bubbles don’t work as insect repellent or pesticide.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This: Student loan payments, Trump Bucks currency, Arizona voting machines, Waffle House index and Amazon return fee
Fact-checking claims such as when student loan payments could restart, Arizona banning electronic voting machines, FEMA using Waffle House, a new Amazon fee and more
AI
No, these photographs of Trump hugging Fauci are not real
A Twitter account affiliated with Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign posted a video with AI-generated images of former president Trump hugging Anthony Fauci.
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