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5 things to know today: Fake story about bogus Clinton ballots goes viral

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reacts during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump reacts during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)
Oct 12, 2016

1. Ohio Secretary of State debunks story about fake Clinton votes. There is a fake story ripping through the Internet about a Columbus, Ohio, warehouse full of bogus ballots filled out for Hillary Clinton. Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted, a Republican, has one word for it: hoax. [Read here]

2. Ross Harris trial restarts after hurricane. With all the jurors accounted for, more witnesses for the prosecution will take the stand Wednesday in the hot-car murder trial against Justin Ross Harris. [Read here]

3. Thousands of residents still without power after the storm. Four days after Hurricane Matthew pummeled the Georgia coast, Georgia Power reported more than 40,000 customers with outages Wednesday.  [Read here]

4. Spaghetti Junction tower owners agree to fines, ordered to clean up. The $7,250 in fines are deferred 180 days while the owners try to sell the former Presidential Hotel and iconic 15-story tower, according to reports. [Read here]

5. 5 thing to know about the Falcons on Wednesday. After posting a stunning 23-16 upset victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, the Falcons (4-1) are set to face the Seattle Seahawks (3-1) at 4:25 p.m. Sunday in Seattle. [Read here]


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