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No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’

Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
No, it cannot be too cold to snow

Snowfall is less likely, but still possible, in extremely cold conditions.

Video of police car driving through crowd is not from China protests

A video claiming to show a police vehicle ramming into a crowd wasn’t taken during protests in China. It’s actually from Washington state in 2021.
Debunking 3 common cold myths

Despite popular belief, cold or rainy weather cannot make a person sick. VERIFY asked the experts to weigh in on this old wives’ tale, and more common cold myths.
No, Little Debbie is not going out of business

Little Debbie snack cakes are no longer being sold on U.S. military bases and Canadian distribution is paused — but the product is still widely available in the U.S.

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VERIFY

No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’

No, it cannot be too cold to snow

Video of police car driving through crowd is not from China protests

Debunking 3 common cold myths

No, Little Debbie is not going out of business

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No, Chinese state media did not blur World Cup crowds as viral tweets suggest

No, vaccinated people are not more likely to die from COVID-19 than unvaccinated people

No, gum won’t take seven years to digest

Yes, winter gas is slightly less fuel efficient than summer gas

Viral video reversed to falsely claim Japanese fans spread trash at World Cup

No, adding sugar to Christmas tree water won’t help keep it fresh

No, it’s not dangerous to swim within 30 minutes of eating

Verifying 5 common food claims

No, putting raw onions in your room or on your feet won’t cure your cold

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