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Viral post claiming to show woman demanding refund for Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert is five years old

Three sold-out Eras Tour shows in Vienna were canceled due to terror attack threats. A video of a woman demanding a refund is not related to Taylor Swift.

Olympics

Yes, territories like Puerto Rico can have their own Olympic teams

Several U.S. and British territories compete in the Olympics on their own teams. We VERIFY why they can field teams even though they aren’t independent countries.

Gigafact

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

While some parts of Antarctica are not losing ice, global warming is causing land ice on the continent to melt at a rapid pace.

Olympics

Israel swim team 'bring them home now' image not from Olympics

The image of Israel’s synchronized swimming team creating a formation that calls for the release of hostages held by Hamas was actually taken in November 2023.

Olympics

No, this video doesn’t show Christians protesting in Paris over the Olympic opening ceremony

A viral video clip is being shared with false claims that it shows Christian demonstrators protesting at the Olympics. It was taken at an unrelated event in May.

Olympics

Image of Israeli swimmers spelling out ‘bring them home now’ isn’t from 2024 Olympics

An image that claims to show swimmers at the Paris Olympics calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas was actually taken in Israel in 2023.

Money

No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid

It’s a common misperception that foreign aid makes up about 25% of the U.S. federal budget each fiscal year. It’s actually around 1%.

Immigration

No, Iceland is not paying men to move to Iceland and marry Icelandic women

The claim has been spreading online for at least seven years, but Iceland government officials say the country is not paying people to move there.

Olympics

The key differences between Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic suspension cases

While Richardson had a fairly standard case that proved costly because of its timing, Valieva’s case has been unusual from the beginning.

Olympics

We VERIFY whether athletes get paid to go to the Olympics

The International Olympic Committee says it doesn’t issue prize money for the games. Instead, each nation can decide whether it wants to compensate its athletes.

Sports

No, the Packers and Eagles are not banned from wearing green at their Brazil game due to gang activity

The rumor that the Eagles and Packers cannot wear green in Brazil comes from a rivalry between the Corinthians and Palmeiras football clubs.

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San Antonio's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | San Antonio, Texas | KENS5.com

No, there is no such thing as a Category 6 hurricane

Viral post claiming to show woman demanding refund for Taylor Swift’s Vienna concert is five years old

Yes, territories like Puerto Rico can have their own Olympic teams

No, Antarctica is not gaining land ice

Israel swim team 'bring them home now' image not from Olympics

No, this video doesn’t show Christians protesting in Paris over the Olympic opening ceremony

Image of Israeli swimmers spelling out ‘bring them home now’ isn’t from 2024 Olympics

No, 25% of the annual U.S. federal budget does not go to foreign aid

No, Iceland is not paying men to move to Iceland and marry Icelandic women

The key differences between Kamila Valieva and Sha’Carri Richardson’s Olympic suspension cases

We VERIFY whether athletes get paid to go to the Olympics

No, the Packers and Eagles are not banned from wearing green at their Brazil game due to gang activity

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