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Yes, the debt ceiling deal requires student loan payments to restart
Student Loans
Yes, the debt ceiling deal requires student loan payments to restart
Several VERIFY readers asked what the debt ceiling deal means for their student loan payments. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Scams
No, Facebook ads for bathroom remodel grants are not legit
Common online ads seem to promise discounted or free home repairs, but don’t lead to legitimate offers. We VERIFIED what to look out for.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Money
No, Social Security recipients won’t receive a bonus payment in June
Millions of Supplemental Security Income recipients are scheduled to get two payments in June, but the second is an advance for July — it’s not a bonus payment.
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING 6 claims about the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default
What are the consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt? Would a default impact Social Security or SNAP payments? VERIFY answers top questions.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Government
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
The law makes it illegal for TikTok to operate and prohibits downloads of the app in Montana. Apple, Google and TikTok could face penalties, not app users.
Government
Yes, Rep. Patsy Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
Student Loans
Yes, the debt ceiling deal requires student loan payments to restart
Several VERIFY readers asked what the debt ceiling deal means for their student loan payments. Here’s what borrowers need to know.
Scams
No, Facebook ads for bathroom remodel grants are not legit
Common online ads seem to promise discounted or free home repairs, but don’t lead to legitimate offers. We VERIFIED what to look out for.
Education
DeSantis’ claim that there hasn’t been a ‘single book banned in Florida’ isn’t true
In Florida, there are no statewide bans on books. But, school districts can make their own rules. During the 2022 school year, 566 books were banned in the state.
Travel
No, Puerto Ricans don’t need a passport to travel to the U.S.
Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory, so a passport is not required to travel in the continental U.S. Spirit Airlines and Hertz have issued apologies for denying service
Money
No, Social Security recipients won’t receive a bonus payment in June
Millions of Supplemental Security Income recipients are scheduled to get two payments in June, but the second is an advance for July — it’s not a bonus payment.
Food
No, New York City isn’t ‘tracking food purchases’ or ‘imposing caps on red meat’
A New York City climate initiative does not track individual household carbon emissions or footprints, nor does it ban, restrict or limit personal beef consumption.
Debt Ceiling
VERIFYING 6 claims about the U.S. debt ceiling and potential default
What are the consequences if the U.S. defaults on its debt? Would a default impact Social Security or SNAP payments? VERIFY answers top questions.
Social Justice
Yes, Martin Luther King Jr. did call for a national boycott of Alabama in 1965
After the NAACP issued a travel advisory for Florida, Sen. Ted Cruz said MLK would be “ashamed.” But King organized a similar boycott in 1965.
Elections
No, Hillary Clinton didn’t endorse Ron DeSantis for president
A viral video claims to show Hillary Clinton endorsing the Florida governor during a MSNBC interview. But the video is fake.
Government
No, Montana’s TikTok ban will not penalize individual app users
The law makes it illegal for TikTok to operate and prohibits downloads of the app in Montana. Apple, Google and TikTok could face penalties, not app users.
Government
Yes, Rep. Patsy Mink was the first woman of color to serve in Congress
Rep. Patsy Mink is often remembered as an advocate for women’s rights, co-authoring and sponsoring the landmark Title IX law.
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