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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.
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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