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What to know about Thousands of Indiana residents without power 2 weeks after powerful storm

Over 10,000 residents in Northwest Indiana remain without electricity two weeks after a severe storm. Some residents in Gary express concern that their predominantly Black city may be the last to have power restored.

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What happened

Thousands of Indiana residents without power 2 weeks after powerful storm Two weeks after extreme weather in Northwest Indiana, more than 10,000 are still without power.

Why it matters

Some residents worry that Gary, a predominantly Black city, may be the last to see the lights go on.

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Claim 1: “This will be Hawaii’s fourth tropical system of the 2026”

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While Wikipedia confirms the existence of the 2026 Pacific hurricane season and Hurricane Nolo, none of the provided evidence specifies that Nolo is the 'fourth tropical system' to affect Hawaii in 2026. Some search results are irrelevant (pornographic content).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Pacific hurricane season is the current Pacific hurricane season in the Northern Hemisphere. The season officially began on May 15, 2026, and will end on November 30, 2026. For the Central P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Pacific_hurricane_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Hurricane Nolo is an active tropical cyclone south of the Hawaiian Islands, currently threatening to impact the Big Island. The nineteenth named storm and ninth hurricane of the 2026 Pacific hurricane…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Nolo

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In 2026, tropical cyclones have been forming in seven major bodies of water, commonly known as tropical cyclone basins. Tropical cyclones will be named by various weather agencies when they attain max…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_cyclones_in_2026

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Claim 2: “Gary, a predominantly Black city”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of Wikipedia entries for Paris, France, and a general definition of a 'city'. There is no evidence provided regarding the demographics of Gary, Indiana.

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web search NEUTRAL — Paris[b] is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), as of January 2026, [4] and a metropolitan population of 13.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris

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web search NEUTRAL — A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to large…
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web search NEUTRAL — Paris — Wikipédia
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Claim 3: “House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda, with investigations of President Donald Trump, his family and his”

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Three independent web search results explicitly state that House Democrats are preparing a vast oversight agenda involving investigations into President Donald Trump, his family, and his administration.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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Claim 4: “Two weeks after extreme weather in Northwest Indiana, more than 10,000 are still without power.”

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Three independent web search results (including NPR and another news source) confirm that more than 10,000 people in Northwest Indiana remained without power approximately two weeks after severe storms.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indiana University Northwest (IU Northwest or IUN) is a public university in Gary, Indiana, United States. It is one of seven regional campuses of Indiana University and was established in 1963. The u…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_University_Northwest

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Northwest Indiana, commonly referred to as "The Region" after the Calumet Region, is an unofficial geographic area in the northwestern corner of Indiana in the United States. Although its boundaries a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_Indiana

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a public university with two campuses in Northwest Indiana; its main campus is in Hammond with a branch campus in Westville. It is part of the Purdue University sy…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purdue_University_Northwest

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Claim 5: “Hurricane Nolo has stalled out as it slams the Big Island with heavy rain and gusty winds.”

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Multiple independent web search results and a Wikipedia entry for 'Hurricane Nolo' confirm that the storm stalled/is stationary and is slamming the Big Island of Hawaii with heavy rain and gusty winds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tropical cyclones are named for historical reasons and so as to avoid confusion when communicating with the public, as more than one tropical cyclone can exist at a time. Names are drawn in order from…
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