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National

No, this image doesn’t show a crashed drone

National

No, the Biden administration is not selling off sections of the border wall

The National Defense Authorization Act requires the Department of Defense to redistribute or sell unused border wall materials — not existing parts of the wall.
National

No, it’s not legal to shoot down a drone

People online have wondered if it’s legal to shoot at mystery drones spotted over New Jersey. It’s illegal under federal law.
Social Media

Shooting down a drone is not legal

People online have wondered if it’s legal to shoot at mystery drones spotted over New Jersey. It’s illegal under federal law.
Food

No, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has not announced plans to ban Diet Coke

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Trump’s pick for Health Secretary, has not announced a planned ban on Diet Coke. The rumor came from a parody account.
National

No, this viral video doesn’t show people shooting at a drone in New Jersey

A viral video appearing to show somebody shooting at a drone in New Jersey is fake. The person who created the video admitted it was a joke.
Social Security

House Republicans haven’t introduced a bill to lower Social Security payments for some people

Readers asked us to VERIFY claims that House Republicans introduced a bill to cut Social Security payments for people who get pensions or disability. That's false.
Health

Why we can’t VERIFY a chart showing UnitedHealthcare denies more claims than other insurers

The feds and private health insurers don’t make comprehensive data on claim denials available to the public, making it impossible to VERIFY denial rates.
World

No, Trump can’t legally withdraw the U.S. from NATO by executive order

Federal law requires congressional approval to leave the North Atlantic Treaty.
World

Can Trump withdraw from NATO?

Federal law says the president can’t pull out of NATO by executive order; he needs congressional approval.
Holiday

Yes, artificial Christmas trees can trigger allergies

Artificial trees can gather dust, mold spores and other allergens. This can trigger an allergic reaction that’s sometimes called “Christmas tree syndrome."
Health

Yes, the U.S. health care system is the most expensive in the world

The alleged manifesto of the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected killer has sparked claims the U.S. has the world’s most expensive healthcare in the world. That’s true.