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

Fast Facts

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

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.
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.
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.
Food

5 Super Bowl food safety Fast Facts

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the top food events of the year — but a lot of those snacks could make you sick if you’re not careful. Here are 5 tips to keep you safe.
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.
Government

5 Fast Facts about the speaker of the House

A stalemate over electing a speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives has made history. Here are five verified facts about the speaker of the House.
Fast Facts

What’s a bomb cyclone? 5 Fast Facts about the winter storm

VERIFY is answering five top questions about bomb cyclones, including how the storms form and why they differ from hurricanes.
Health

Debunking 3 common cold myths

Despite popular belief, cold or rainy weather cannot make a person sick. VERIFY asked the experts to weigh in on this old wives’ tale, and more common cold myths.
Fast Facts

There's a website where you can check if you got a Pell grant

President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan forgives up to $20,000 for people who received Pell Grants. Here’s how to check if you got one.
Weather

4 Fast Facts 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.
Monkeypox

4 Fast Facts about monkeypox

On May 18, a Massachusetts man tested positive for monkeypox. Here are 4 fast facts about the rare virus.

Joint lawsuit to fight library censorship law filed by Fayetteville Public Library other Arkansas groups

Walmart Associates Event hosts huge celebrities

Isolated storm Friday, more storms Saturday

Storm warning fatigue | Alerting Arkansas

Fort Smith/Fayetteville News | 5newsonline KFSM 5NEWS | Get the local news and weather where you live from 5NEWS. Covering Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Bentonville, and all of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.

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

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

History of women in the Boston Marathon | Fast Facts

Ohio train derailment in East Palestine: What we can VERIFY

5 Super Bowl food safety Fast Facts

XBB.1.5 COVID-19 subvariant: 4 Fast Facts

5 Fast Facts about the speaker of the House

What’s a bomb cyclone? 5 Fast Facts about the winter storm

Debunking 3 common cold myths

There's a website where you can check if you got a Pell grant

4 Fast Facts about dogs in hot weather

4 Fast Facts about monkeypox

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