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Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Health
Yes, a law signed in 2017 paved the way for over-the-counter hearing aids
Hearing aids over the counter are coming. A 2017 bill from Warren and Grassley, a law signed by Trump and an executive order from Biden made it happen.
Crime
No, police cannot require you to unlock your phone without a warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
Food
The dial on the side of a toaster does not indicate minutes of toast time
Does the dial on the side of a toaster indicate minutes of toast time? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Electric Vehicles
EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Extreme Weather
No, a video showing people on a balcony with drinks as lightning strikes was not taken during Hurricane Ian
The VERIFY team fact-checks a video claiming to have come from Hurricane Ian. Here is what is true and false.
Money
No, Biden’s executive order won’t replace paper money with digital currency
The Biden administration has tasked the Federal Reserve with looking into the potential creation of a central bank digital currency. But a CBDC wouldn’t replace cash
Electric Vehicles
Yes, electric vehicles lose range in cold weather
The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Money
How to spot mobile payment app scams on Zelle, Venmo, PayPal and Cash App
Mobile peer-to-peer payment app scams are on the rise as more Americans use contactless payment options. Here are a few ways to identify and avoid payment app scams.
Health
'Mouth taping' as a home remedy for sleep related issues | Expert Interview with Michael Breus
Michael Breus, Ph.d. is a clinical psychologist and explains how vertically taping your mouth when you sleep can be beneficial to oral care.
Money
No, there is no federal law that requires businesses to accept cash
There is no federal law mandating that a private business accept cash as payment for goods or services, as some social media posts claim.
Money
Facebook class action privacy lawsuit is legit
A viewer asked us if an email about a class-action settlement with Facebook is real. We can VERIFY it is. Here’s how to know if you qualify for payment.
Health
Yes, a law signed in 2017 paved the way for over-the-counter hearing aids
Hearing aids over the counter are coming. A 2017 bill from Warren and Grassley, a law signed by Trump and an executive order from Biden made it happen.
Crime
No, police cannot require you to unlock your phone without a warrant
The Fourth Amendment requires police to have a warrant or your consent to search your phone.
Food
The dial on the side of a toaster does not indicate minutes of toast time
Does the dial on the side of a toaster indicate minutes of toast time? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
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