The Yellow Press primarily reported on sensational and exaggerated accounts of the explosion of the USS Maine, often attributing blame to Spain without substantial evidence. Two facts from their coverage include the ship's sinking in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, and the loss of 266 American lives in the incident. Two opinions expressed in the Yellow Press were that Spain was responsible for the explosion and that the United States should go to war to avenge the tragedy. These sensationalized reports played a significant role in galvanizing public support for the Spanish-American War.
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