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Here's when politicians need musician approval to use songs in ads

Elections

Here's when politicians need musician approval to use songs in ads

Student Loans

Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief

Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Student Loans

Some borrowers are excluded from a change in the student loan forgiveness plan

Some borrowers with privately held federal student loans are no longer eligible for debt relief if they didn’t apply to consolidate them before Sept. 29, 2022.
Social Media

Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

Harris spoke broadly about the impacts of climate change and the equitable distribution of resources, not specific plans for Hurricane Ian.
Extreme Weather

Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Dixie Whatley, who posted the viral photo, told VERIFY a neighbor took the photo from their Naples, Florida, building.
Elections

Politicians don’t always need musician approval to use songs in ads, but they need to buy the license

Political candidates need to purchase licenses to use copyrighted music in their TV spots. Those rights are often owned by artists, but not always.
Scams

Tips to help spot a paid survey scam

Phony paid surveys are a common way for scammers to acquire personal information and steal people’s identities. Here’s how to spot them.
Student Loans

Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans

If you have multiple student loans, the Department of Education determines how relief is applied. Here are the loans that will be forgiven first.
Education

How student debt relief will be applied to borrowers with multiple loans

If you have multiple student loans of the same type, those with the highest interest rate will be forgiven first under the Biden administration’s debt relief plan.
Weather

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

A video showing students walking on top of benches to avoid floodwaters wasn’t taken in Florida or after Hurricane Ian struck. It was taken in Texas in 2019.
Electric Vehicles

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

The batteries in electric cars drain faster when it’s cold out, but not so fast that it should significantly affect most daily drivers.
Education

Yes, University of Idaho told staff they could be fired and charged for promoting abortion, contraception

The University of Idaho is urging staff members to “remain neutral” in discussions about abortion and avoid promoting contraception in response to state laws.

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Here's when politicians need musician approval to use songs in ads

Yes, a change to the student loan forgiveness plan excludes some borrowers from relief

Some borrowers are excluded from a change in the student loan forgiveness plan

Vice President Harris didn’t say Hurricane Ian relief will be directed toward ‘communities of color’

Fakes exist, but the original photo showing windows holding back a wall of water during Hurricane Ian is real

Politicians don’t always need musician approval to use songs in ads, but they need to buy the license

Tips to help spot a paid survey scam

Fast Facts about how student debt relief will be applied for borrowers with multiple loans

How student debt relief will be applied to borrowers with multiple loans

No, a video doesn’t show Florida students walking through a flooded school hallway after Hurricane Ian

EV batteries require more recharges, lose range in winter

Yes, University of Idaho told staff they could be fired and charged for promoting abortion, contraception

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