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Facebook Beefs Up Anti-Misinfo Efforts Ahead Of US Election

Facebook Beefs Up Anti-Misinfo Efforts Ahead Of US Election

Beginning Thursday, U.S. Facebook users who post about voting may start seeing an addendum to their messages labels directing readers to authoritative information about the upcoming presidential election.

It’s the social network’s latest step to to combat election-related misinformation on its platform as the Nov. 3 election nears — one in which many voters may be submitting ballots by mail for…

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CHICO, Calif | The Latest: California wildfire death toll rises to 77

CHICO, Calif | The Latest: California wildfire death toll rises to 77

CHICO, Calif.— The Latest on California’s wildfires (all times local):

7:25 p.m.

Authorities say one more set of human remains was found Sunday, bringing the total number killed in a devastating California wildfire to 77.

A state incident report released Sunday evening says the flames destroyed more than 10,500 homes.

Over a thousand names remain on a list of those unaccounted for after the…

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CHICO, Calif | The Latest: Residents who fled flames return for memorial

CHICO, Calif | The Latest: Residents who fled flames return for memorial

CHICO, Calif. — The Latest on California’s wildfires (all times local):

5 p.m.

Paradise resident Paul Stavish is mourning the loss of his community at a Sunday memorial for the victims of the Northern California wildfire.

The 72-year-old retired computer engineer placed a battery-powered votive candle on an altar, saying he’s thinking about those who died.

At least 76 bodies have been recovered…

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CHICO, Calif | Searchers in California fires step up efforts ahead of rain

CHICO, Calif | Searchers in California fires step up efforts ahead of rain

CHICO, Calif — Searchers combing a Northern California town leveled by a deadly wildfire stepped up their efforts Sunday ahead of rains forecast later this week in the fire zone where 76 bodies have been recovered so far.

While the rain would help tamp down the blaze, it could also turn the area into a muddy mess and hamper efforts to find the remains of more victims in the town of Paradise.

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