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Hurricane storm surge: 3 Fast Facts

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5 VERIFIED facts about conservatorships amid Michael Oher lawsuit

What is a conservatorship and how does it differ from adult adoption? VERIFY answers 5 questions tied to former NFL tackle Michael Oher’s case.
Summer Guide

How to stay cool in a heat wave: 5 VERIFIED facts

Here are five tips to help you save energy and beat the heat this summer.
Weather

No, it is not safe to take a bath or shower in a thunderstorm.

Because metal and water conduct electricity, there’s a chance lightning could travel through pipes and shock a person who’s bathing or taking a shower.
Environment

Turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling

We VERIFY if turning your car off and on is more fuel efficient than idling it for a few minutes.
Summer Guide

Summer guide about dogs in hot weather

Did you know dogs are terrible at sweating? The primary way they keep cool is through panting. Here are more facts and tips to help your canine manage the heat.
Money

Temu online store: 3 VERIFIED facts

Temu is a discount online retailer with one of the most popular mobile apps. But posts online say people should avoid using the store. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Fast Facts

History of women in the Boston Marathon | Fast Facts

Bobbi Gibb and Kathrine Switzer were the first two women to run the Boston Marathon in the 1960s. Women weren’t officially allowed to compete in the race until 1972.
Fast Facts

World Redhead Day: 3 VERIFIED facts about people who have red hair

World Redhead Day celebrates people who have red hair every year on May 26. Here are three facts about this unique hair color.
Debt Ceiling

U.S. debt ceiling and default: 5 Fast Facts

Several readers asked about the debt ceiling and what could happen if Congress doesn’t raise it before the U.S. defaults on its debt.
National

Ohio train derailment in East Palestine: What we can VERIFY

Thirty-eight Norfolk Southern freight train cars derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, spilling toxic chemicals. Here’s what we can VERIFY.
Coronavirus

XBB.1.5 COVID-19 subvariant: 4 Fast Facts

The latest strain of COVID-19 has become the most dominant in the Northeastern U.S. in the last month.