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No, there’s no evidence the Super Bowl is the biggest sex trafficking event in the world

Crime

No, there’s no evidence the Super Bowl is the biggest sex trafficking event in the world

Scams

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, but scammers prey on people looking for love online all year round. Here’s how to avoid falling victim to a romance scam.
Sports

No, the ‘Super Bowl flush’ hasn’t caused problems for sewer systems

An urban legend claims everyone flushes their toilet during the Super Bowl’s halftime, causing water pressure issues for municipal water systems.
World

These three viral videos don’t show the deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria

VERIFY is fact-checking footage claiming to show scenes from the Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria. These three viral videos aren’t from the earthquake.
Health

No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots

An online article misrepresents a 2017 Cleveland Clinic study about a nutrient found in eggs. Here’s what the research actually says.
Food

No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots

Scientists did not find a link between eating eggs and blood clots. An online article misrepresents a Cleveland Clinic study.
Health

There has been no recall of Lunchables because of claims of glass in the cheese dip

Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
Health

No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip

Salt-like phosphate crystals that can form in the cheese dip may look like glass, but they are edible and not dangerous.
National

3 fast facts about the Chinese balloon flying over the U.S.

On Feb. 4, the U.S. military shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the South Carolina coast.
National

Yes, there is a spike in traffic deaths following the Super Bowl

Years of data show there is a spike in deaths caused by car crashes right after the Super Bowl, with a particular increase in drunk-driving deaths.
Health

Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer

Prop 65 labels are meant to better inform consumers that a product or place may contain certain chemicals; they don’t mean one product is a significant cancer risk.
Social Security

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month

The Social Security Expansion Act included a $200 monthly increase to benefits. But it didn’t pass in 2022 and hasn’t been reintroduced in the House or Senate.

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WZDX

No, there’s no evidence the Super Bowl is the biggest sex trafficking event in the world

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

No, the ‘Super Bowl flush’ hasn’t caused problems for sewer systems

These three viral videos don’t show the deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria

No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots

No, scientists didn’t warn people that eating eggs causes blood clots

There has been no recall of Lunchables because of claims of glass in the cheese dip

No, there isn’t a Lunchables recall over claims of glass shards in cheese dip

3 fast facts about the Chinese balloon flying over the U.S.

Yes, there is a spike in traffic deaths following the Super Bowl

Prop 65 warning label does not mean a product has been shown to cause cancer

No, Social Security recipients aren’t getting an extra $200 per month

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