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'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power | Flipboard

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Residents of northwest Indiana, specifically in Gary, have been without electricity for nine days following flooding. The report describes the daily struggles of affected citizens, including food spoilage and the need for charging stations.

Propaganda risk 20%
Claims checked 3
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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'Survival mode': Indiana residents endure a ninth day without power GARY, Ind.

Why it matters

— Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power, throwing out spoiled food, lining up for hot meals and searching for places to charge their phones.

Common ground

Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana In Gary, …

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Residents of northwest Indiana, specifically in Gary, have been without electricity for nine days following flooding. The report describes the daily struggles of affected citizens, including food spoilage and the need for charging stations.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder identified 1 propaganda technique in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power”
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Two independent web search results explicitly confirm that tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were without power for nine days as of Thursday.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tens of thousands of residents in northwest Indiana were in survival mode Thursday as they endured a ninth day without power, throwing out spoiled food, lining up for hot meals and searching for place…
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/aug/20/survival-mo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nine days after the storm that was to blame for it all, tens of thousands of people yet again woke up without power in Northwest Indiana on Thursday.Residents were frustrated after already having been…
https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/gary-indiana-residents-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thousands in northwest Indiana are still without power after a powerfu storm swept through last week. Gary, Indiana residents are taking to social media to plead for help after going more than 10 days…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/over-1500-without-power-in-n…
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Claim 2: “Multiple people dead as flooding continues in Indiana”
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Multiple independent sources (NPR and FOX Weather via TikTok) confirm that at least seven people have died due to flooding in Indiana.
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web search NEUTRAL — At least seven people across multiple counties in Indiana have died related to historic flooding. While some of the worst hit areas are beginning to recover, severe weather is expected to impact the r…
https://www.npr.org/2026/08/16/nx-s1-5934670/indiana-floodin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover the devastating impact of catastrophic flooding in Indiana due to heavy rains.At least seven people died as result of the flooding. Indiana Governor Mike Braun joins FOX Weather to talk about…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/indiana-flooding-and-wind-da…
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web search NEUTRAL — "Flooding along the lower White and Wabash [rivers] is expected to continue through next week," the weather service warned. Contributing: James Powel, USA TODAY. This article originally appeared on US…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-news/articles/flooding-on…
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Claim 3: “New Trump Executive Order Could Change Retirement Savings for 56 Million Americans”
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While the evidence confirms Donald Trump is the 47th President and has signed executive orders in 2025, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries mention a specific executive order regarding retirement savings for 56 million Americans. The New Yorker result discusses health-care/Obamacare, not retirement savings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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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 — Trumpism is the political ideology behind Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, and his political base. It is often used in close conjunction with the Make America Great Agai…
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