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Donald Trump

No, these photos don’t show Donald Trump being arrested

Technology

Senate bill backed by Biden could ban TikTok

Despite repeated attempts, TikTok has never been fully banned in the United States. The RESTRICT Act could, theoretically, change that.
Olympics

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

The Olympics are running a series of esports competitions this year. These competitions will not be a part of the 2024 Olympics.
Technology

Yes, a bill in Congress could result in a TikTok ban in the U.S.

How a national TikTok ban would work is unclear, and several things would have to happen before it could become a reality.
Health

No, sitting too close to the TV won’t damage your eyes

Contrary to popular belief, there’s no evidence to suggest that sitting too close to the TV causes eye damage in children or adults.
Scams

No, power tool liquidation sale posts on Facebook aren’t legit

The scam Facebook posts show photos of tool sets from brands such as DEWALT with prices starting at $29.99. The sets typically sell for hundreds of dollars.
Scams

No, power tool liquidation sale posts on Facebook aren’t legit

Facebook posts advertising cheap, liquidation sales of DEWALT and Milwaukee Tool sets are a scam. Home Depot and Lowes value them at hundreds of dollars.
National

Yes, the US averages more than 1,700 train derailments a year

Following the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, some people online said train derailments are more common than we think. Here’s what the data shows.
Social Media

Yes, Meta has announced plans to start charging people for verified Facebook accounts

Meta Verified, a new subscription service, will let Instagram and Facebook users pay for a verified account.
Social Media

No, you can't copy and paste a status update to remove ads from your Facebook feed

A viral chain post claims that if your entire Facebook feed is ads, you can get rid of them by posting a copy-and-paste status. That’s false.
Technology

No, posting a chain message will not remove ads from your Facebook feed

A viral post claims that you can get rid of ads and see your friends on your news feed once again by pasting it as your own status. It doesn’t work.
Government

Yes, there is a law that regulates how loud TV commercials can be

The CALM Act bans the audio of TV commercials from being louder than the average volume of the program. Here’s what to do if the ads on your TV are too loud.

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Wawa convenience store potentially opening in southern Indiana

Torrential rain, flooding still on the table Friday night

Rain and heavy storms likely today and tonight

Louisville's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Louisville, Kentucky | WHAS11.com

No, these photos don’t show Donald Trump being arrested

Senate bill backed by Biden could ban TikTok

The Olympics runs video game competitions, but it’s not an official sport at the Summer Games

Yes, a bill in Congress could result in a TikTok ban in the U.S.

No, sitting too close to the TV won’t damage your eyes

No, power tool liquidation sale posts on Facebook aren’t legit

No, power tool liquidation sale posts on Facebook aren’t legit

Yes, the US averages more than 1,700 train derailments a year

Yes, Meta has announced plans to start charging people for verified Facebook accounts

No, you can't copy and paste a status update to remove ads from your Facebook feed

No, posting a chain message will not remove ads from your Facebook feed

Yes, there is a law that regulates how loud TV commercials can be

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