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Unpacking claims GOP's 'big beautiful bill' lowers age of dependents from 18 to 7 years old

In late May, after Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass a new budget bill, rumors abounded that the bill sought to lower the age of dependents from 18 years old to 7.

Many people took it to mean that this alleged change affected the definition of "dependent" as it is generally understood, which is to say children under the age of 18 whom adults support financially. Reporter Anna Rascouët-Paz has the details about what the bill does, including how the age of dependents is affected and under which programs.

Trump suggested Biden hid cancer diagnosis. Here's what we know about the timeline

Standard medical practice is to not test men who have a life expectancy of less than 10 years for prostate cancer.

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No proof Canadian citizens will face mandatory facial-recognition scans at US border

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has tested facial-recognition technology at land borders since 2023.

Musk claimed Starlink isn't allowed to operate in South Africa because he's not Black. Here's what we know

He was born in South Africa but emigrated at age 17 and eventually became a naturalized U.S. citizen.

Stealth drone landed in Wyoming demanding fuel?

The "autonomous" drone also did not calmly reroute airplanes entering Casper airport.

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Clarifying claims that cheating 'after signing marriage papers' will be illegal in 2026

Some U.S. states do have laws criminalizing adultery, but lawyers generally advise against attempting to bring charges.