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Iowa DNR: Fertilizer spill killed around 750,000 fish in East Nishnabotna River
Around 750,000 fish killed in East Nishnabotna River fertilizer spill, Iowa DNR confirms
East Nishnabotna River spill kills nearly 750k fish: Iowa DNR
Nearly 750,000 fish killed in East Nishnabotna River fertilizer spill, Iowa DNR says
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National
Key bridge collapse: Buttigieg didn’t call Baltimore bridge racist
A video of Pete Buttigieg talking about race and infrastructure has been shared with claims he is talking about the Key bridge collapse. The video is from Nov. 2021.
Food
No, Aldi does not sell lab-grown bacon
Viral Facebook posts falsely claim Aldi’s bacon is grown from cells in a lab. Here’s what led to the confusion.
National
No, Pete Buttigieg did not say Francis Scott Key Bridge was racist
A 2021 video of Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg discussing systemic racism in U.S. infrastructure is being shared out of context.
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.
Immigration
Texas Senate Bill 4 immigration law: What we can VERIFY
S.B. 4 makes it a state crime to cross into Texas at any place other than a lawful port of entry. Police could arrest migrants who have entered illegally.
National
Photo doesn’t show car that fell off Francis Scott Key Bridge during collapse
A photo in viral posts that claim to show a car submerged in water after the Baltimore bridge collapse wasn’t even shot in the U.S.
National
No, this video doesn’t show an ‘alternate angle’ of Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
A viral video that claims to show an explosion and subsequent collapse of a Baltimore bridge was actually taken in 2022 near Crimea.
Science
How to safely watch the total solar eclipse: 4 Fast Facts
A total solar eclipse will briefly darken the skies over parts of North America on April 8, 2024. We VERIFY four ways to protect your eyes during this rare event.
Donald Trump
No, a court did not reduce Trump's $454M civil fraud penalty to $175M
A New York court lowered the bond amount required to pause collection of the fraud judgment. But, unless an appeal is successful, Trump still owes the full penalty.
National
Viral video does not show members of the U.S. Congress dancing
A viral video that has racked up millions of views shows members of the Florida legislature participating in a dance party in May 2023.
Settlements
Yes, real estate agent commission settlement notices are real
Settlement notices related to multiple lawsuits against the National Association of Realtors and several major brokerages are legitimate. Here’s how to file a claim.
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