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Vaccines

Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Gas Prices

Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022

As President Biden calls on Congress to suspend the federal gas tax, here's what we know about state gas tax suspensions.
Courts

No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border

Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
SCOTUS

Warrant still required for home search near US border

Claims the Supreme Court allowed warrantless home searches within 100 miles of the U.S. border are false. Here’s what the court actually did.
Extreme Weather

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Technology

Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate?

Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
National

No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped; charges haven’t been filed yet

Paul Pelosi’s DUI charges have not been dropped, as some claim. The case is under review and Pelosi, the husband of Nancy Pelosi, is scheduled to appear in court.
Holiday

Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
Technology

Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu

Siwei Lyu discusses the art of deepfakes, and what makes them particular difficult to distinguish from reality.
Crime

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Federal law limits how much Sudafed cold medicine a person can buy. No similar law exists for guns or ammo.
Money

Fact-checking if gas stations can charge different prices for different payment methods

Some gas stations offer discounts to customers who use cash instead of credit to fuel up because credit cards come with processing fees for retailers.
National

Yes, there were more gun deaths among American children than police and military in the line of duty, since 2000

In the past two decades, there have been nearly four times more gun deaths among American children than among police and military in the line of duty combined.

Iowans protest Supreme Court’s decision to overturn landmark abortion case

Iowa abortion law | What's next after Roe v. Wade?

LOCAL 5 FORECAST: Spring returns for a limited time only on Sunday!

Iowa Weather Forecast: Spring returns for a limited time one day offer on Sunday!

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Is Sudden Adult Death Syndrome linked to vaccines?

Yes, these five U.S. states have passed their own gas tax ‘holidays’ in 2022

No, warrantless home searches are not legal within 100 miles of the U.S. border

Warrant still required for home search near US border

Did heat lead to the deaths of thousands of cattle in Kansas?

Should you call 112 to confirm if an unmarked police car attempting to pull you over is legitimate?

No, DUI charges against Paul Pelosi haven’t been dropped; charges haven’t been filed yet

Yes, Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Analyzing the art of deepfakes | Expert Interview with Siwei Lyu

There’s no federal limit for the amount of guns and ammo you can buy, but there is for Sudafed

Fact-checking if gas stations can charge different prices for different payment methods

Yes, there were more gun deaths among American children than police and military in the line of duty, since 2000

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