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Social Security
Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves
Israel-Hamas War
No, the United Nations didn’t reduce the number of women and children killed in Gaza by half
Israeli officials incorrectly claimed the UN reduced the number of women and children deaths in Gaza. The UN actually changed what data is used in their reports.
Business
No, Chili’s is not closing all of its locations
Multiple viral posts with millions of views claim that Chili’s is the latest chain shutting down all of its restaurants in the coming months.
Scams
Viral photo of battered 2-year-old is part of a bait-and-switch scam
Facebook posts share the same image of a boy, but each claim he was found in a different city including Milwaukee, Toledo and Sacramento.
Scams
Facebook does not have a lottery promotion. This is a common scam.
A VERIFY reader recently received a letter claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common scams on Facebook.
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Raising Social Security tax cap for high-income earners would help, but not fix, its shrinking reserves
Taxing more income from higher earners could help with Social Security’s financial problems, but it wouldn’t completely fix the issues.
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Yes, drivers must have their headlights on when they are using windshield wipers in the Carolinas
We are looking at some rules in North and South Carolina when driving in bad weather conditions.
Travel
No, California hasn’t spent $11 billion to build just 1,600 feet of high-speed rail
California has now completed 57 miles of its high-speed rail line, not 1,600 feet of it like a viral post claims. Those 57 miles have cost $11 billion.
Student Loans
No, taxes are not going up to pay for student loan forgiveness
President Biden’s student debt relief plan does not raise taxes to pay for it, which is something only Congress can do. Here's how it could impact taxpayers.
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Rules of the road when it's raining
We are looking at some rules in North and South Carolina when driving in bad weather conditions.
Settlements
Yes, the Walgreens background check settlement is real
Some people who applied for jobs at Walgreens and were denied employment based on information in background checks could receive up to $918 as part of a settlement.
Government
VERIFYING 3 questions about the Antisemitism Awareness Act
Viral social posts claim an antisemitism bill would make it illegal to criticize Israel and the Bible. Here’s what we can VERIFY about the legislation.
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