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Iowa

State of the United States of America

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Jan 23, 2026
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Is Gates Mind Boost for real?

The claim that a product called "" is a legitimate, –endorsed memory pill is false: marketers have repeatedly used fake news-style sites and fabricated endorsements from billionaires and celebrities t...

Nov 18, 2025
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Was Erika Frantzve married to Derek Chelsvig?

Reporting and fact‑checks published in October 2025 find no verifiable public record that Erika Frantzve (also known as Erika Kirk) was married to a man named Derek Chelsvig; multiple outlets state he...

Dec 14, 2025
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Who is Derek Chelsvig and what is his public profile or career?

Available reporting shows no credible public record confirming a person named Derek Chelsvig as a spouse or ex-spouse of Erika Kirk; multiple fact-checking-style reports and news outlets describe the ...

Dec 6, 2025

Are democrats going to take over in the 2026 elections?

Polls and forecasters currently show Democrats favored to make gains in 2026 but not an inevitable “takeover”: several models and polling snapshots project Democrats can win the House (some forecastin...

Jan 27, 2026

Will democrats take majority in congress in 2026

are in position to retake the House in 2026 according to polls and multiple independent forecasters, but control of the Senate is much less certain; a House majority is plausible and even likely in ma...

Nov 15, 2025

Which specific states have introduced geoengineering ban bills?

Reporting shows a large and growing wave of state-level proposals targeting “geoengineering” and related weather-modification activities: outlets and trackers count anywhere from about 10 states up to...

Nov 24, 2025

Who is Derek Chelsvig and what is his public profile or profession?

Available reporting shows Derek Chelsvig is a private individual tied in online records and social-media posts to Iowa (Des Moines) and described in some unverified profiles as a broker/stock trader; ...

Jan 25, 2026

Which U.S. states currently prohibit carrying firearms at political demonstrations or on capitol grounds?

A single, definitive list of states that bar firearms at political demonstrations or across entire capitol grounds does not exist in the provided reporting; instead, advocacy groups, think‑tanks and n...

Oct 16, 2025

How is the 50501 organization funded and supported?

The available documents contain about how the “50501” organization is funded or supported; every reviewed snippet fails to mention 50501 by name, so any specific funding picture for that entity cannot...

Dec 11, 2025

Has Derek Chelsvig been mentioned in news articles, press releases, or public records recently (2024–2025)?

Recent reporting shows the name Derek Chelsvig chiefly appears in online background‑check databases and as the central figure in an unverified “ex‑husband” rumor about Erika Kirk; multiple news outlet...

Dec 5, 2025

Which countries updated animal-sex laws since 2000 and what changes were made?

Since 2000 dozens of jurisdictions have updated laws that criminalize sex with animals or tightened related animal‑welfare statutes. Reporting and legal trackers show major waves: many U.S. states rew...

Dec 12, 2025

Which states allow anonymous claiming of Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots?

A small but growing number of states legally let jackpot winners of multi‑state games like Powerball and Mega Millions remain anonymous; sources identify New Jersey and multiple unnamed states that pe...

Jan 14, 2026

Who are the most vulnerable Republican senators in 2026?

Republicans face a defense-heavy map in 2026 but forecasters still consider the GOP favored to retain its Senate majority; only a handful of Republican-held seats are widely labeled competitive, with ...

Nov 18, 2025

Did Joe Biden call someone a dog-faced pony soldier?

Joe Biden did call a New Hampshire voter “a lying, dog-faced pony soldier” at a campaign event in February 2020; multiple outlets transcribed the line and quoted Biden’s campaign explaining it as a jo...

Dec 1, 2025

Which states currently authorize chemical castration for sex offenders and what statutes govern each?

As of the documents in this file, at least eight U.S. states (California, Florida, Iowa, Louisiana, Montana, Texas, Wisconsin and Alabama) and the U.S. territory of Guam have laws that authorize chemi...

Nov 3, 2025

Which U.S. states currently have zero Democratic members in the House of Representatives in 2024?

The available contemporaneous reporting indicates that, following the 2024 general election and as the 119th Congress was seated, twelve states had in their U.S. House delegations: . This finding is r...

Oct 6, 2025

What is the current voter registration for each party

The analyses present three recurring claims: recent battleground states show as of September 2025, California’s registration remains with Democrats at roughly 45.3% and Republicans 25.2% as of Februar...

Jan 28, 2026

What were Trump's exact words about the Civil War?

has made several public remarks about the across years; his most direct, repeatedly reported formulations include: “People don’t realize, you know, the Civil War, if you think about it, why?” and “Why...

Dec 10, 2025

What are penalties and interest for missing 2025 estimated tax payments?

If you miss 2025 estimated-tax payments the IRS can assess an underpayment penalty based on the amount and timing of the shortfall and charges interest that compounds daily; most taxpayers avoid the p...

Dec 6, 2025

Which states classify autopsy reports as public records under state law?

State law on whether autopsy reports are “public records” varies widely: several states (e.g., Colorado, Texas, Alabama) have statutes or official guidance treating at least some autopsy reports as pu...