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Money

Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real

You may be eligible for money if you lived in the U.S. and connected a financial account to an app like Venmo between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 19, 2021.
Sports

Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before

The New Orleans Jazz drafted Lusia Harris in 1977, although she never actually played in a game.

Coronavirus

Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly

The CDC says KN95 and N95 masks offer more protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks. Here’s how to reuse them.
Government

No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill

The Senate made a change in the 1970s so filibusters wouldn’t stop the Senate from working on other bills – but that also made the “silent filibuster” possible.
Coronavirus

No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests

The CDC says its COVID-19 tracking is based on laboratory and on-site test results.

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VERIFY

Yes, the Plaid class action settlement notice is real

Yes, a woman has been drafted into the NBA before

Yes, you can reuse KN95 and N95 masks several times. Here’s how to do it properly

No, senators do not have to talk to filibuster a bill

No, the CDC doesn’t count positive results from at-home COVID-19 tests

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Yes, the IRS requires people to report income from stolen property and illegal activities

Yes, airlines have to reimburse you for ‘reasonable’ items if your bag is lost or delayed

No, the filibuster isn’t something the Senate has ‘always had’

No, athletes don’t have to be vaccinated to participate in the 2022 Beijing Olympics

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