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Kamala Harris

No, Harris campaign did not place Craigslist ‘actors needed’ ad for Arizona rally

Kamala Harris

Yes, Kamala Harris’ campaign is editing news headlines in Google ads

Harris’ campaign has launched Google ads that link out to news outlets’ websites, but feature edited headlines with pro-Harris messages. Google says this is allowed.
Courts

Yes, Disney is arguing a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account

Disney’s legal team contends that customers agree to avoid lawsuits upon accepting its terms and conditions when creating a Disney+ account.
VERIFY This

VERIFY This | Would Trump end Social Security, Walz and Vance's military history & Cash App settlement

In this week's episode, we fact-check several claims made by presidential and VP nominees, including Tim Walz and JD Vance's military service history.
Donald Trump

Yes, Donald Trump’s campaign did use a plane once owned by Jeffrey Epstein

Trump did charter a plane formerly owned by Epstein. But he didn’t buy it, and it wasn’t the one nicknamed “Lolita Express.”
Weather

No, water does not attract lightning

While water doesn’t attract lightning, its ability to conduct electricity makes it dangerous to swim during a storm.
Tim Walz

No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million

A satire account on Facebook falsely claimed that Minn. Gov. Tim Walz and his wife are worth $138 million, but the couple’s net worth is likely under $1 million.
Social Media

No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million

Democratic vice presidential nominee and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen, do not have a net worth of $138 million, like a viral meme falsely claims.
Social Security

Social Security number data breach: What we can VERIFY

Viral posts claim hackers may have stolen the personal data of nearly every American, including Social Security numbers and addresses. Here’s what we know.
Elections

No, Maj. Gen. Higginbotham did not write an article criticizing Kamala Harris’ background

A fake editorial being shared on social media called ‘The History of Kamala Harris’ has been falsely attributed to a Marine Corps general.
Elections

Fake ‘The History of Kamala Harris’ post not by Gen. Higginbotham

A chain email claiming VP Harris’ father and others are communist was falsely attributed to Major General Geoffrey B. Higginbotham.
Health

Mpox outbreaks: VERIFY Fact Sheet

VERIFY is answering some of the most common questions about mpox, including how it spreads and if smallpox vaccines will prevent the virus.

First responders rescue Logan Heights worker caught in tortilla-making machine

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No, Harris campaign did not place Craigslist ‘actors needed’ ad for Arizona rally

Yes, Kamala Harris’ campaign is editing news headlines in Google ads

Yes, Disney is arguing a wrongful death lawsuit should be dropped in part because the plaintiff had a Disney+ account

VERIFY This | Would Trump end Social Security, Walz and Vance's military history & Cash App settlement

Yes, Donald Trump’s campaign did use a plane once owned by Jeffrey Epstein

No, water does not attract lightning

No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million

No, Tim Walz does not have a net worth of $138 million

Social Security number data breach: What we can VERIFY

No, Maj. Gen. Higginbotham did not write an article criticizing Kamala Harris’ background

Fake ‘The History of Kamala Harris’ post not by Gen. Higginbotham

Mpox outbreaks: VERIFY Fact Sheet

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