Peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban, which never made substantial progress, didn’t begin until after the release of the prisoners.3:57 PM EDT August 30, 2021The Taliban on Aug. 15 for the first time in nearly 20 years. President Joe Biden said the Taliban’s return to power. The takeover in Kabul has led to a for Americans and U.S. allies trying to evacuate out of Afghanistan.Since the Taliban’s takeover, people have that the U.S., when Donald Trump was president, agreed to the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners.Did the Trump administration agree to the release of...…Peace talks between the Afghanistan government and the Taliban, which never made substantial progress, didn’t begin until after the release of the prisoners.3:57 PM EDT August 30, 2021The Taliban on Aug. 15 for the first time in nearly 20 years. President Joe Biden said the Taliban’s return to power. The takeover in Kabul has led to a for Americans and U.S. allies trying to evacuate out of Afghanistan.Since the Taliban’s takeover, people have that the U.S., when Donald Trump was president, agreed to the release of 5,000 Taliban prisoners.Did the Trump administration agree to the release of...WW…

Social MediaThe viral chain message claiming to be from a police department is actually a hoax dating back at least 20 years.Credit: VERIFY10:41 AM EDT October 6, 2023If you’ve ever had a friend or family member send you a chain message warning you of danger, it can be alarming. Several VERIFY viewers, including Annie, received one of these chain messages. It claimed a police department in Washington, D.C. warned that seven women died after inhaling poisonous free perfume samples that were mailed to them. Annie emailed VERIFY to ask if the warning was real.Did police in Washington,...…Social MediaThe viral chain message claiming to be from a police department is actually a hoax dating back at least 20 years.Credit: VERIFY10:41 AM EDT October 6, 2023If you’ve ever had a friend or family member send you a chain message warning you of danger, it can be alarming. Several VERIFY viewers, including Annie, received one of these chain messages. It claimed a police department in Washington, D.C. warned that seven women died after inhaling poisonous free perfume samples that were mailed to them. Annie emailed VERIFY to ask if the warning was real.Did police in Washington,...WW…

Fast FactsBedbugs can be very difficult to eliminate if you have an infestation. We’re VERIFYING six ways to get rid of these pesky pests.Credit: APFILE - A bedbug is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)6:51 PM EDT October 5, 2023Bedbugs are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals in the middle of the night. Although they are not known to spread disease, bedbugs can be an annoyance and very difficult to control. In early October, a bedbug outbreak was reported in France...…Fast FactsBedbugs can be very difficult to eliminate if you have an infestation. We’re VERIFYING six ways to get rid of these pesky pests.Credit: APFILE - A bedbug is displayed at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)6:51 PM EDT October 5, 2023Bedbugs are tiny parasites that feed on the blood of humans and animals in the middle of the night. Although they are not known to spread disease, bedbugs can be an annoyance and very difficult to control. In early October, a bedbug outbreak was reported in France...WW…

Student Loans125,000 people with federal student loans who fall into one of three categories will be eligible for new debt relief.Credit: Davivd - stock.adobe.com5:09 PM EDT October 5, 2023Student loans and student debt forgiveness have consistently remained in the headlines over the past couple of years following the Biden administration’s announcement of a widespread student debt forgiveness plan and the Supreme Court’s decision to block the forgiveness plan.Now, rising Google searches ask about additional forgiveness announced by President Joe Biden and who’s eligible under the new...…Student Loans125,000 people with federal student loans who fall into one of three categories will be eligible for new debt relief.Credit: Davivd - stock.adobe.com5:09 PM EDT October 5, 2023Student loans and student debt forgiveness have consistently remained in the headlines over the past couple of years following the Biden administration’s announcement of a widespread student debt forgiveness plan and the Supreme Court’s decision to block the forgiveness plan.Now, rising Google searches ask about additional forgiveness announced by President Joe Biden and who’s eligible under the new...WW…

GovernmentThe 45-day spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown was amended to prevent members of Congress from receiving cost-of-living pay increases.6:01 PM EDT October 5, 2023On Sept. 30, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing stopgap spending bills that will keep federal agencies funded for another 45 days.The last-minute agreement will prevent lapses in service and employee furloughs as Congress works to reach a deal on a 2024 spending package.As the deal was being debated, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) accused House Republicans of attempting to squeeze in a...…GovernmentThe 45-day spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown was amended to prevent members of Congress from receiving cost-of-living pay increases.6:01 PM EDT October 5, 2023On Sept. 30, Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing stopgap spending bills that will keep federal agencies funded for another 45 days.The last-minute agreement will prevent lapses in service and employee furloughs as Congress works to reach a deal on a 2024 spending package.As the deal was being debated, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) accused House Republicans of attempting to squeeze in a...WW…

Donald TrumpHouse rules say someone under indictment can’t be speaker. But those rules are self-enforced and can be ignored.7:13 PM EDT October 4, 2023On Oct. 3, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House speaker in U.S. history to be ousted from the position.Since he was stripped of the gavel, several House Republicans have suggested Former President Donald Trump could become speaker, since the role doesn’t have to be filled by a current member of the House of Representatives.Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) said in a post on X that he nominates Trump for the role. Rep. Marjorie...…Donald TrumpHouse rules say someone under indictment can’t be speaker. But those rules are self-enforced and can be ignored.7:13 PM EDT October 4, 2023On Oct. 3, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) became the first House speaker in U.S. history to be ousted from the position.Since he was stripped of the gavel, several House Republicans have suggested Former President Donald Trump could become speaker, since the role doesn’t have to be filled by a current member of the House of Representatives.Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas) said in a post on X that he nominates Trump for the role. Rep. Marjorie...WW…