New bus only lanes installed as Metro prepares for summer Red Line closures

Nbcwashington · Jun 09, 2026 · 1525 words

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This Cookie Notice (“Notice”) explains how NBCUniversal and its affiliates (“NBCUniversal” or “we”), along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, such as…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Content Selection and Delivery Cookies: Data collected under this category can also be used to select and deliver personalized content, such as news articles and videos.”

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The specific wording regarding the use of data to 'select and deliver personalized content, such as news articles and videos' is found in the Comcast Xfinity Cookies Notice (Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal), and general web search results from Google confirm this is a standard industry practice for personalizing content.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Continuous delivery (CD) is a software engineering approach in which teams produce software in short cycles, ensuring that the software can be reliably released at any time. It aims at building, testi…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Content delivery network interconnection (CDNI) is a set of interfaces and mechanisms required for interconnecting two independent content delivery networks (CDNs) that enables one to deliver content …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A content delivery network (CDN) or content distribution network is a geographically distributed network of proxy servers and corresponding data centers. CDNs provide high availability and performance…
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Claim 2: “Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out, Omniture’s Privacy Policy and Omniture’s Opt-Out, Mixpanel’s Privacy Policy and Mixpanel’s Opt-Out... are examples of our analytics providers”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 3: “This Notice provides more information about these technologies, your choices, and is part of the NBCUniversal Privacy Policy”

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The claim is only supported by the Nbcwashington source. The Wikipedia results provided are irrelevant (referring to a fictional character and a TV show).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Loretha "Cookie" Lyon (also Holloway) is a fictional character from the American musical drama Empire on Fox. Portrayed by Taraji P. Henson, Cookie is one of the main characters within the series, the…
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Claim 4: “Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out Page, Facebook Privacy Policy and Facebook’s Opt-Out Page, Twitter Privacy Policy and Twitter’s Opt-Out Page, Liveramp’s Privacy Policy and Liveramp Opt-Out Page... are examples of our advertising providers”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “NBCUniversal and its affiliates, along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, such as games, interactive TV, voice-activated assistants, and other services that link to this policy, as well as connected devices, including those used in our theme parks”

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The claim is repeated multiple times from a single source (Nbcwashington), which appears to be the source of the policy itself. No independent third-party sources corroborate this specific policy wording.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — NBCUniversal and its affiliates, along with our partners, including advertisers and vendors, use cookies and similar tracking technologies when you use our websites, applications, such as games, inter…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/pageantry-on-…

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Claim 6: “Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These Cookies are used to collect data about your browsing habits, your use of the Services, your preferences, and your interaction with advertisements across platforms and devices for the purpose of delivering interest-based advertising content”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 7: “First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers)”

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The claim regarding first-party cookies is only supported by the Nbcwashington source.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers)
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/gov-moore-dis…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers)
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/thousands-gat…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party service providers)
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/sports/washington-c…

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Claim 8: “we use cookies (small text files placed on your computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services... including HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies, web beacons/GIFs, embedded scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits.”

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The specific list of technologies used by NBCUniversal is only mentioned in the Nbcwashington source.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — we use cookies (small text files placed on your computer or device) and other tracking technologies on the Services... including HTTP cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies, web beacons/…
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/news4-rundown…

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Claim 9: “To opt out of mobile ad tracking from Nielsen or other third parties, you can do so by selecting the “Limit Ad Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” (for Android devices) options in your device settings.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 10: “For inquiries from users who reside in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom or Switzerland, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Privacy, Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU, UK”

PENDING

This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 11: “Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.”

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The claim regarding information storage and access is only supported by the Nbcwashington source.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/103-for-a-tan…

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Claim 12: “Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 13: “Personalization Cookies: These Cookies enable us to provide certain features, such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency, remembering choices you have made (e.g., your language preferences, time zone), and assist you with logging in after registration”

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While web search results discuss personalization cookies generally, the specific features listed (capping message frequency, etc.) are only attributed to NBCUniversal in the Nbcwashington source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Personalization: Cookies track your preferences and browsing history, allowing websites to tailor content and recommendations.
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Claim 14: “For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Chief Privacy Officer, NBCUniversal Legal Department, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, US.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 15: “Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.”

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The claim regarding third-party cookies is only supported by the Nbcwashington source.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other websites or online services.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/transportatio…

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Claim 16: “You may be able to adjust your Cookie preferences at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of relevant websites.”

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Claim 17: “Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.”

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The definition of 'Strictly Necessary Cookies' for NBCUniversal is only found in the Nbcwashington source. Wikipedia results are irrelevant.

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Claim 18: “Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences, and measure the delivery and effectiveness of content and advertising.”

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The claim regarding measurement and analytics cookies is only supported by the Nbcwashington source.

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