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Immigration
Texas S.B. 4: What we can VERIFY about the immigration law
Texas is embroiled in a legal battle over its controversial immigration law known as S.B. 4. We VERIFY what could happen if the law is allowed to be enforced.
Donald Trump
No, bankruptcy would not get Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties
Bankruptcy would not get Donald Trump out of paying his civil fraud penalties. He would still be liable to pay even if he or his organization declared bankruptcy.
Crime
Immigrant named ‘Sahil Omar’ falsely linked to Kansas City parade shooting, other crimes
Posts falsely claim a 44-year-old immigrant was behind the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting and other crimes. There’s no evidence Sahil Omar exists.
Crime
Posts claiming an immigrant named 'Sahil Omar' was behind the Kansas City parade shooting are false
Posts falsely claim a 44-year-old immigrant was behind the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting and other crimes. There’s no evidence Sahil Omar exists.
Crime
Claims Idaho passed a bill to ‘give pedophiles the death penalty’ need context
The bill would allow capital punishment only for specific child sex abuse cases. It would also be unconstitutional.
Crime
Idaho pedophile death penalty bill: What we can VERIFY
A proposal would allow the execution of certain child sex abusers, but the Supreme Court has ruled bills like it unconstitutional.
Scams
Watch out for these romance scam red flags
Romance scammers often create fake profiles on dating sites, apps and social media to trick people into sending them money after gaining their affection and trust.
Social Media
No, Denver police did not recently arrest 50 al-Qaeda members
Denver police in Colorado have not arrested 50 al-Qaeda members who crossed the border, as a viral X post claims.
National
Doxxing is a federal crime in certain cases
Doxxing, or intentionally exposing someone else's personal information, is alleged in the ongoing feud between Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion.
Crime
No, there’s no evidence the Super Bowl is the biggest sex trafficking event in the world
Advocacy groups stress that human trafficking is a multi-faceted issue that's a problem every day of the year.
Taxes
You can’t write off stolen property on your federal tax return – with very limited exceptions
Did you have a laptop or car stolen last year? Here’s why it’s very unlikely you’ll be able to claim that as a loss on your federal tax return.
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