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Florida Nun Dons Habit, Grabs Chain Saw to Help After Irma
13 September 2017 Police said the nun was cutting trees to clear the roadways around Archbishop Coleman Carrol High School in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
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Fact Check Fauxtography
Were Three Sharks Filmed in Miami Flood Waters After Hurricane Irma?
12 September 2017 A video purportedly showing sharks swimming in a flooded area of Miami after Irma passed through is just a fish story.
Fact Check Fake News
Florida Governor Rick Scott Critically Injured During Hurricane Irma Cleanup?
11 September 2017 A notorious purveyor of fake news churns out another fabrication.
Fact Check Fauxtography
Weather Reporter Hit by a Stop Sign During Storm?
11 September 2017 A clip from a television sitcom showing a stop sign crashing into a weather reporter during a storm is occasionally mistaken for genuine news footage.
Fact Check Science
Did Hurricane Irma Draw the Water Away from Beaches in Florida and the Bahamas?
11 September 2017 Remarkable images appear to show examples of a real meteorological phenomenon called "negative surge."
Fact Check Science
Did a 2005 Movie Feature Hurricanes Named Harvey and Irma?
8 September 2017 An online conspiracy theory about government-created hurricanes gets even the most basic facts wrong.
Fact Check Politics
Did the Governor of the United States’ Virgin Islands Sign an Order Allowing the Seizure of Weapons During Hurricane Irma?
7 September 2017 Despite denials, Governor Kenneth Mapp's executive order does authorize the National Guard to seize firearms and other property — if he deems it necessary to keep public order.
