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Here's the difference between 'lying in state' and 'lying in repose'

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What records have been broken so far this hurricane season?

While this isn't the most active hurricane season on record yet, it's on pace to become it.
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VERIFY: Is this the most active hurricane season on record?

This hurricane season isn't the most active on record yet but it's already been a history-making season.
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VERIFY: McConnell cites accurate data in Supreme Court precedent argument, but leaves out important context

While there were 15 such vacancies that occurred in an election year, the specific timing within those election years was largely ignored.
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VERIFY: Why you'll sometimes still see trees around towns destroyed by wildfires

Some have questioned why buildings will be destroyed in a place ravaged by wildfire but living trees remain. Tree adaptation is one reason.
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VERIFY: No, 4 GOP senators have not confirmed they won't vote on new Supreme Court justice until January

People have claimed that it's confirmed there are enough senators to stop a Supreme Court nominee vote before the election, but that's not the case.
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VERIFY: There are not 4 Republicans publicly against holding SCOTUS vote before election

A claim spread online that there are enough senators confirmed to block a Supreme Court nominee is not true.
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VERIFY: Yes, the president can nominate a replacement for RBG before the end of his term

There's now a vacant justice seat on the Supreme Court. Can it be filled before the November election?
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VERIFY: COVID study on Sturgis motorcycle rally overstated, experts say

A recent white-paper study estimated nearly 265,000 COVID-19 cases could be linked to the Sturgis Motorcycle rally in August.
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VERIFY: What is ivermectin and what does FDA think about it as possible COVID-19 treatment?

While some have floated the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin as a possible COVID-19 treatment, the FDA has stressed it shouldn't be used outside of clinical trials.
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VERIFY: Why 'herd immunity' to beat COVID-19 isn't recommended

A top medical adviser to the White House brought up the idea of using herd immunity as a way to combat the coronavirus.
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VERIFY: No, a simple wave of a UV light will not kill bacteria and viruses like COVID-19

According to the CDC and NSF International, a lot of factors influence how effective UV light is — most importantly is intensity and how long the surface is exposed.

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Maine farms are keeping fall traditions going

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Storms unleash hail and wind

Babe, the little dog who defied the odds

Out of frustration and discontent comes a book about what Mainers are feeling during the pandemic

Two female coaches, official in the same game make history for women in the NFL

Maine's farms offer a sense of normalcy during the first weekend of fall

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Here's the difference between 'lying in state' and 'lying in repose'

What records have been broken so far this hurricane season?

VERIFY: Is this the most active hurricane season on record?

VERIFY: McConnell cites accurate data in Supreme Court precedent argument, but leaves out important context

VERIFY: Why you'll sometimes still see trees around towns destroyed by wildfires

VERIFY: No, 4 GOP senators have not confirmed they won't vote on new Supreme Court justice until January

VERIFY: There are not 4 Republicans publicly against holding SCOTUS vote before election

VERIFY: Yes, the president can nominate a replacement for RBG before the end of his term

VERIFY: COVID study on Sturgis motorcycle rally overstated, experts say

VERIFY: What is ivermectin and what does FDA think about it as possible COVID-19 treatment?

VERIFY: Why 'herd immunity' to beat COVID-19 isn't recommended

VERIFY: No, a simple wave of a UV light will not kill bacteria and viruses like COVID-19

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