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Local
California is not sending out checks to all its LGBTQ residents
Business
No, JOANN Fabric isn’t going out of business or closing most of its stores
JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores is set to close only eight out of its more than 800 stores in the U.S. over the next several months.
Government
Same-sex marriage is not legalized in all 50 states under the Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act ensures marriage is recognized federally, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. Here is what the bill does and doesn’t do.
National
No, the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states
The Respect for Marriage Act ensures marriage is recognized federally, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. Here is what the bill does and doesn’t do.
Holiday
Poinsettias are not deadly to pets
Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not deadly to cats and dogs. But they still might get sick if they eat the plant.
Holiday
Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.
Tina Wismer, D.V.M. of the ASPCA breaks down whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets and what to do if one of your pets eats them.
Memes
No, you can’t send Christmas cards to ‘recovering American soldiers,’ as meme claims
You can’t mail a Christmas card to an unnamed “recovering American soldier” this holiday season, as a meme claims, because the postal service won’t deliver it.
Money
No, closing vents in unused rooms is not a reliable way to save money on heating costs
Completely closing vents won’t net you significant savings on your heating bill, and it might even increase your energy costs instead.
Travel
No, your driver’s license does not need to be a REAL ID to get you on a domestic flight yet
In 2021 DHS said only 43% of driver’s licenses were REAL IDs. If you want to use your license to fly in the U.S. after May 2025, it will need to be a REAL ID.
Technology
USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted it’s killed some animal test subjects, but an image of an article saying it killed 3,000 monkeys is fake.
Money
Social Security: survivors benefits explained
Spouses and other family members are eligible for Social Security survivors benefits after a person dies. Here’s how the monthly payments work.
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
Business
No, JOANN Fabric isn’t going out of business or closing most of its stores
JOANN Fabric and Craft Stores is set to close only eight out of its more than 800 stores in the U.S. over the next several months.
Government
Same-sex marriage is not legalized in all 50 states under the Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act ensures marriage is recognized federally, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. Here is what the bill does and doesn’t do.
National
No, the Respect for Marriage Act doesn’t legalize same-sex marriage in all 50 states
The Respect for Marriage Act ensures marriage is recognized federally, regardless of sex, race or ethnicity. Here is what the bill does and doesn’t do.
Holiday
Poinsettias are not deadly to pets
Contrary to popular belief, poinsettias are not deadly to cats and dogs. But they still might get sick if they eat the plant.
Holiday
Understanding whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets | Expert Interview with Tina Wismer, D.V.M.
Tina Wismer, D.V.M. of the ASPCA breaks down whether poinsettias and mistletoe are toxic to household pets and what to do if one of your pets eats them.
Memes
No, you can’t send Christmas cards to ‘recovering American soldiers,’ as meme claims
You can’t mail a Christmas card to an unnamed “recovering American soldier” this holiday season, as a meme claims, because the postal service won’t deliver it.
Money
No, closing vents in unused rooms is not a reliable way to save money on heating costs
Completely closing vents won’t net you significant savings on your heating bill, and it might even increase your energy costs instead.
Travel
No, your driver’s license does not need to be a REAL ID to get you on a domestic flight yet
In 2021 DHS said only 43% of driver’s licenses were REAL IDs. If you want to use your license to fly in the U.S. after May 2025, it will need to be a REAL ID.
Technology
USA TODAY didn’t report 3,000 Neuralink monkey deaths
Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has admitted it’s killed some animal test subjects, but an image of an article saying it killed 3,000 monkeys is fake.
Money
Social Security: survivors benefits explained
Spouses and other family members are eligible for Social Security survivors benefits after a person dies. Here’s how the monthly payments work.
Technology
No, USA TODAY did not report Elon Musk’s Neuralink ‘killed nearly 3,000 monkeys’
Fake screenshots falsely claim the newspaper published an article saying animal testing of the brain implants killed 98% of its subjects.
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