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Tesla dealership attacks, Department of Education & Colin Powell

Plus: No credible evidence supports claims of vast underground structures found beneath Egyptian pyramids

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Izz LaMagdeleine
March 22, 2025

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What to know about rumors US police are guarding Tesla dealerships amid attacks

In March, claims spread on social media that police and SWAT teams were guarding Tesla car dealerships in the U.S. amid protests targeting the company's CEO, Elon Musk, a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.

It wasn’t possible to confirm systematic deployment of police to Tesla dealerships in the U.S. Los Angeles Police Department, Seattle Police Department, Bellevue Police Department (BPD) and Miami Police Department reported their officers weren’t protecting Tesla dealerships. BPD added that Tesla had not asked for assistance, but the agency did provide a local dealership some general crime-prevention tips. Reporter Laerke Christensen has the details.

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The potential impacts of closing the Department of Education, explained

The federal agency handles financial aid for college students, civil rights enforcement and federal funding for marginalized K-12 students.

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What to know about the 'Sharia city' development planned in Texas

EPIC City and Ranches will feature more than 1,000 homes and community spaces, with a mosque and school built by East Plano Islamic Center.

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Investigating claim of Colin Powell's name being removed from Arlington Cemetery website

Some people alleged U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth oversaw the removal of Powell's biography from the cemetery's website. Here are the facts.

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No credible evidence supports claims of vast underground structures found beneath Egyptian pyramids

Claims of new ancient structures discovered beneath the pyramids in Giza are greatly overstated.