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Science

VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July

Holiday

Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday

Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. We VERIFY how it became a federal holiday.
Holiday

Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.
Travel

Yes, Florida’s DOT decided bridges will only display red, white and blue lights this summer

In past years, Florida’s bridges were lit up in rainbow colors for Pride Month. But from Memorial Day to Labor Day this year, they’ll only display patriotic colors.
Holiday

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

The holiday originated with tributes for soldiers who died in the Civil War.
Holiday

Biden didn’t turn Easter into Transgender Day of Visibility

Transgender Day of Visibility has been celebrated annually on March 31 since 2009. Easter’s date changes every year; this year it was also on March 31.
Joe Biden

No, Biden did not declare Easter Sunday is now Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31 has been recognized as International Transgender Day of Visibility since 2009. The fact that Easter occurred on the same day this year was coincidental.
Holiday

Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims

Blue, not green, was the first color associated with St. Patrick’s Day — and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, was not originally from the country.
Scams

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

Romance scammers often create fake profiles on dating sites, apps and social media to trick people into sending them money after gaining their affection and trust.
Travel

Yes, you can bring homemade holiday foods on a plane

If you are traveling with food items, here is what the TSA says you can bring in a carry-on and what needs to be in a checked bag.
Holiday

Yes, you can bring homemade holiday foods on a plane

Christmas travel 2023: You can bring food on plane – cooked or uncooked hams, cookies, pies, stuffing as carry-on. Gravy, cranberry sauce in a checked bag.
Money

Verifying a claim that Scrooge paid his employee more than minimum wage

Bob Cratchit, Ebenezer Scrooge’s underpaid and overworked employee in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, made 15 shillings a week. Here’s how much that is today.

Adel police asking for help locating 13-year-old

Iowans head to the polls on the last day of early voting

WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: Early showers, falling temps for Election Day

Rainfall totals by city: Here are the top marks in the Des Moines metro

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VERIFYING the authenticity of a viral firework injury X-ray meme that circulates each 4th of July

Yes, Juneteenth is a federal holiday

Pennsylvania is the only state that recognizes Flag Day as a legal holiday

Yes, Florida’s DOT decided bridges will only display red, white and blue lights this summer

Yes, Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day

Biden didn’t turn Easter into Transgender Day of Visibility

No, Biden did not declare Easter Sunday is now Transgender Day of Visibility

Fact-checking 4 St. Patrick’s Day claims

Watch out for these romance scam red flags

Yes, you can bring homemade holiday foods on a plane

Yes, you can bring homemade holiday foods on a plane

Verifying a claim that Scrooge paid his employee more than minimum wage

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