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VERIFY: What do 'antifa' and 'boogaloo' mean?

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VERIFY: Fact-checking photos and claims from the nationwide protests

Photos, videos and claims about the protests in Minneapolis have spread online, but not all of it is true.
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VERIFY: Tear gas is banned from war, but not banned for use by law enforcement internationally

Is it legal for police officers to use tear gas on protesters? We break down when the chemical irritant can and can't be used.
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VERIFY: Were protesters tear-gassed to clear the way for Trump's walk to church?

What counts as tear gas? The president's campaign is demanding retractions amid outrage over how demonstrators were dispersed in Washington.
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VERIFY: Were protesters tear-gassed to clear the way for Trump's walk to church?

What counts as tear gas? The president's campaign is demanding retractions amid outrage over how demonstrators were dispersed.
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VERIFY: No, pipe bombs were not found by the Korean War Veterans Memorial, despite online rumors

False rumors have been spreading across social media about pipe bombs in D.C. The Park Police confirmed that no pipe bombs were found.
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VERIFY: Video shows DC resident sheltering protesters, not rioters looting a home

The story of Rahul Dubey opening his Swann St. home so protesters could wait out DC's curfew, has gone viral. Tweets based on one video are distorting what happened.
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VERIFY: Fact-checking claims about pallets of bricks in protest spots

People have taken photos and videos of bricks near protest sites across the country, but at least some have been there since before protests began.
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VERIFY: Is it safe to wear contacts to a protest or can tear gas cause blindness?

The Verify team looked into online rumors that toxic fumes like tear gas can cause blindness if people wear contacts. Our experts say this is false.
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VERIFY: Some rubber bullets have metal inside, are classified 'less lethal'

Rubber bullets sound like they would be safe. They're actually considered "less lethal" and there are calls to restrict them.
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VERIFY: Yes, tear gas can help spread COVID-19

The VERIFY team spoke with one of our medical correspondents who explained how tear gas actually helps spread the virus.
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VERIFY: Why you should worry about water in pipes before buildings reopen

As buildings start to reopen from quarantines, the CDC and EPA are raising health concerns about stagnant water when pipes are not flushed.

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Roger Goodell: NFL wrong for not listening to players; encourages peaceful protest

Players want NFL to say it was wrong to silence their peaceful protests

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VERIFY: What do 'antifa' and 'boogaloo' mean?

VERIFY: Fact-checking photos and claims from the nationwide protests

VERIFY: Tear gas is banned from war, but not banned for use by law enforcement internationally

VERIFY: Were protesters tear-gassed to clear the way for Trump's walk to church?

VERIFY: Were protesters tear-gassed to clear the way for Trump's walk to church?

VERIFY: No, pipe bombs were not found by the Korean War Veterans Memorial, despite online rumors

VERIFY: Video shows DC resident sheltering protesters, not rioters looting a home

VERIFY: Fact-checking claims about pallets of bricks in protest spots

VERIFY: Is it safe to wear contacts to a protest or can tear gas cause blindness?

VERIFY: Some rubber bullets have metal inside, are classified 'less lethal'

VERIFY: Yes, tear gas can help spread COVID-19

VERIFY: Why you should worry about water in pipes before buildings reopen

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