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VERIFY: Does a river influence the path of a tornado?

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VERIFY: Does a river influence the path of a tornado?

A weather myth that stretches from coast to coast: can rivers and river valleys offer some sort of protection from tornadoes?
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Derek Chauvin could still testify at his own trial

Chauvin is neither forced to testify nor prevented from testifying in his own trial, and can wait until the end to decide on doing so.
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VERIFY: Risks of blood clotting from COVID-19 higher than the vaccine

Officials have recommended a pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccines after finding six notable cases of blood clotting. It doesn't compare to the risks of getting COVID.
Chauvin Trial

Three Minneapolis officers at scene with Chauvin are charged in Floyd’s death

The three officers were originally to share a joint trial with Derek Chauvin, but the court split their trial from Chauvin’s to maintain COVID-19 precautions.
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The Derek Chauvin trial jury is only partially sequestered until deliberation

The Chauvin trial jury is currently supervised while in the courthouse but can return home at night. They’ll be sent to hotels during deliberation.
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Derek Chauvin isn’t incarcerated during trial and hasn’t been since October

Derek Chauvin was released on $1 million bond last October after spending four months in prison following the death of George Floyd.
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George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses

A sibling and an acquaintance will be allowed to discuss Floyd’s life because of a Minnesota doctrine designed to humanize victims to the jury.
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Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial

The judge is allowing the prosecution to offer two past incidents as evidence against Derek Chauvin in his trial, and denied requests to use six other incidents.
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VERIFY: How 2020 COVID relief could impact your tax filing and returns

From how to correct already filed forms to what to do about the stimulus check, the Verify team is here to help answer your tax questions.
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The $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial

The court released several jurors from the Chauvin trial in an effort to keep the settlement from impacting the criminal case.
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Is the Minneapolis police union paying for Derek Chauvin's defense?

The much larger Minnesota Police and Peace Officers Association is footing the bill, not the local Minneapolis police union.

How you can get your vaccine and a live performance, out in Milan

How you can get your vaccine and a live performance, out in Milan

NGOs in Cyprus mobilizing youths to clean up the country

When's the best time to clean your furnace?

Matsuyama wins Masters, 1st man from Japan to win golf major

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Local health departments pause administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Frost Advisory for areas south of the Quad Cities overnight

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VERIFY: Does a river influence the path of a tornado?

VERIFY: Does a river influence the path of a tornado?

Derek Chauvin could still testify at his own trial

VERIFY: Risks of blood clotting from COVID-19 higher than the vaccine

Three Minneapolis officers at scene with Chauvin are charged in Floyd’s death

The Derek Chauvin trial jury is only partially sequestered until deliberation

Derek Chauvin isn’t incarcerated during trial and hasn’t been since October

George Floyd’s friends, family will speak in Chauvin trial as ‘spark of life’ witnesses

Two of Chauvin’s past use-of-force incidents can be used as evidence in trial

VERIFY: How 2020 COVID relief could impact your tax filing and returns

The $27 million Floyd family settlement is not connected to the Chauvin trial

Is the Minneapolis police union paying for Derek Chauvin's defense?

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