Sunday, November 1, 2026
Late edition · compiled 10:50 AM CentralClaim check
From the day's Comms chatterWhat's going around
A nationwide blackout will hit Nov 17, timed to the FEMA emergency alert test and 'predicted' by a Simpsons clip.
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What the record says
- The Nov 17 test is a routine nationwide Emergency Alert System test on TV and radio, scheduled for about 2:20 p.m. ET, with a backup date if needed.
- There is no evidence linking it to any blackout.
Bottom lineRefuted.
This claim was checked in the Sunday, November 1, 2026 report.
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