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Money
Yes, police in most states can seize your money even if you’re not charged with a crime
Government
Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
Bob Dole died on Dec. 5 at the age of 98. The former senator's casket will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 9.
Entertainment News
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ is the most-streamed holiday song
Data shows Mariah Carey’s hit holiday single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” garners the most streams on the holiday charts.
National
Yes, some felons from the Jan. 6 insurrection can vote but it depends on where they live
In most states, people convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are incarcerated but get their voting rights back after finishing their sentences.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Holiday
Yes, there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season
There has been an increase in demand this year as well as fewer Santas available – both due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Courts
Felon voting rights
Can some people convicted of felonies from the Jan. 6 insurrection still vote?
Health
Yes, a potentially deadly parasite that enters people through bare feet is in the US
Headlines about a parasite called Strongyloides being in the U.S. are accurate. The parasite isn’t deadly for most people – and many people don’t even have symptoms.
Coronavirus
No, there is no evidence that deer transmit COVID-19 to humans
White-tailed deer in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19. But there is no evidence that deer transmit the virus to humans.
Government
Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court
Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court
Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.
Coronavirus
Omicron variant: Don’t wait to get a booster shot, doctors say
The World Health Organization says it’s reasonable to believe the vaccines will offer some protection against omicron. Booster shots also help fight other variants.
Government
Yes, Congress decides who lies in state or in honor
Bob Dole died on Dec. 5 at the age of 98. The former senator's casket will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 9.
Entertainment News
Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ is the most-streamed holiday song
Data shows Mariah Carey’s hit holiday single, “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” garners the most streams on the holiday charts.
National
Yes, some felons from the Jan. 6 insurrection can vote but it depends on where they live
In most states, people convicted of a felony are disenfranchised while they are incarcerated but get their voting rights back after finishing their sentences.
Olympics
No, a diplomatic boycott of the Olympics doesn’t mean Team USA athletes can’t compete
The White House announced the diplomatic boycott as a stand against China's human rights abuses, but said U.S. government officials would support Team USA from home.
Holiday
Yes, there is a Santa shortage for the 2021 Christmas season
There has been an increase in demand this year as well as fewer Santas available – both due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Courts
Felon voting rights
Can some people convicted of felonies from the Jan. 6 insurrection still vote?
Health
Yes, a potentially deadly parasite that enters people through bare feet is in the US
Headlines about a parasite called Strongyloides being in the U.S. are accurate. The parasite isn’t deadly for most people – and many people don’t even have symptoms.
Coronavirus
No, there is no evidence that deer transmit COVID-19 to humans
White-tailed deer in the U.S. have tested positive for COVID-19. But there is no evidence that deer transmit the virus to humans.
Government
Yes, it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the Supreme Court
Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.
VERIFY
Fact-checking if it is possible for a sitting vice president to be nominated to the U.S. Supreme Court
Rumors began trending that Biden would nominate Harris to the Supreme Court after CNN published a report about tension in the White House.
Coronavirus
Omicron variant: Don’t wait to get a booster shot, doctors say
The World Health Organization says it’s reasonable to believe the vaccines will offer some protection against omicron. Booster shots also help fight other variants.
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