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Medicine
Yes, U.S. insulin prices are far higher than these other countries, like viral tweets claim
World
Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan?
Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan? The VERIFY team confirms both are not from the visit.
Monkeypox
No, there haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported yet in the U.S.
There haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported in the U.S. as of Aug. 2, and fewer than 10 deaths reported worldwide amid the current outbreak.
Monkeypox
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Monkeypox
Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?
Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Gas Prices
Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries?
Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Monkeypox
No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Health
No, monkeypox has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Food
Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Extreme Weather
Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.
Extreme Weather
U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down their runways because of heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter
World
Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan?
Were these viral videos of firing drills and warplanes from Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan? The VERIFY team confirms both are not from the visit.
Monkeypox
No, there haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported yet in the U.S.
There haven’t been any monkeypox deaths reported in the U.S. as of Aug. 2, and fewer than 10 deaths reported worldwide amid the current outbreak.
Monkeypox
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens?
Can monkeypox spread through touching contaminated clothing and linens? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Environment
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth?
Is Flathead Lake in Montana the clearest water of any lake on Earth? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Monkeypox
Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease?
Is Monkeypox a sexually transmitted disease? The VERIFY team confirms this is false.
Gas Prices
Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries?
Has oil from U.S. reserves been sent to other countries? The VERIFY team confirms this is true.
Monkeypox
No, the monkeypox outbreak has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Health
No, monkeypox has not been declared a pandemic
Major public health agencies, including the WHO and CDC, refer to the monkeypox situation as an “outbreak,” not a pandemic.
Food
Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Is titanium dioxide, an ingredient in Skittles, banned in Europe?
Extreme Weather
Yes, hot weather can damage asphalt runways
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down runways due to heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter climates.
Extreme Weather
U.K. heatwave damages airport tarmac
Airports in the U.K. briefly had to shut down their runways because of heat-related damage. Here’s how that’s possible and why it doesn’t constantly happen in hotter
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