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Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Food

Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Money

Yes, victims of 2019 Capital One data breach could get money with recent settlement

In July 2019, nearly 100 million Capital One credit card customers and applicants were the victims of a cyberattack. A settlement has been preliminarily approved.
National

No, you aren’t required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

In most states, employers have to give their employees good cause before firing them. But employees can still quit their jobs at any time without two weeks’ notice.
Local

Fact-checking if you are required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

In most states, employers have to give their employees good cause before firing them. But employees can still quit their jobs at any time without two weeks’ notice.
Health

No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

HIPAA applies to covered entities, like health care providers that conduct electronic transactions, but not most of the period-tracking apps found in an app store.
Scams

Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam

Some scammers pretend to have the wrong number to get you to respond. That’s why it’s best to play it safe and ignore texts from strangers.
VERIFY

4 Fast Facts about monkeypox

On May 18, a Massachusetts man tested positive for monkeypox. Here are 4 fast facts about the rare virus.
Science

No, there is not a doorway on Mars, like viral posts suggest

Some people on Twitter are saying NASA photos show a doorway on Mars. It’s actually a rock formation.
Science

No, video with gigantic moon does not depict what moon actually looks like over North Pole

A viral video created with computer graphics claims to be a real depiction of the moon rising and setting at the North Pole.
Government

No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis

Proposed amendments to international health regulations covered by the World Health Organization does not grant the WHO any new powers over countries.
Health

No, you can’t get free Similac or Enfamil baby formula if you call customer service

People can’t get six free cans of baby formula by calling Similac or Enfamil customer service, as social media posts claim.
Vaccines

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

It used to be possible to be immunized against the common tick-borne illness, but the vaccine's manufacturer discontinued it, citing low demand.

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Yes, you can get a refund if you purchased recalled Jif peanut butter products

Yes, victims of 2019 Capital One data breach could get money with recent settlement

No, you aren’t required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

Fact-checking if you are required by law to give two weeks’ notice when quitting a job

No, health data from most period-tracking apps is not protected under HIPAA

Have you received a text from a wrong number? It could be a scam

4 Fast Facts about monkeypox

No, there is not a doorway on Mars, like viral posts suggest

No, video with gigantic moon does not depict what moon actually looks like over North Pole

No, ‘pandemic treaty’ would not give WHO control over governments during a global health crisis

No, you can’t get free Similac or Enfamil baby formula if you call customer service

Yes, there used to be a vaccine for Lyme disease

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