Prior to recent games, Westbrook has taken to the court and worked up a sweat with workouts that feature some cutting, full speed pull-up jumpers and drives to the basket. Despite this show of improvement, Westbrook has yet to be cleared for contact, Thunder coach Scott Brooks said, according to The Oklahoman. “He hasn't participated in any part of our practices,” Brooks said. While there is no definitive time set for Westbrook to come back, he is expected to get on the court at some point soon after All-Star Weekend....

The Dutchman took the chequered flag under the impression that he would have to wait until the next race to secure his second successive title as less than 75% of the race was completed, so the broad assumption was that reduced points would be awarded. However, full points were instead handed out, meaning that Verstappen was confirmed as the world champion. In fact, the news was delivered to the Red Bull driver during his post-race interview with Johnny Herbert....

In his record-extending fourth win in Mexico City, Verstappen stretched his lead over Hamilton during the second half of the race to win by more than 15 seconds. “What an unbelievable season,” said Verstappen, speaking to Sky Sports after a 14th triumph of the campaign that moved him ahead of the record set by Michael Schumacher in 2004 and matched by Sebastian Vettel in 2013. “It’s an incredible atmosphere. We love to come here....

It is the first time two non-league sides have reached that stage since the foundation of the Football League. ‘Pogba just an ordinary kid who loved Utd’ Skipper Jamie Collins’ 53rd minute penalty was enough to give his side a deserved 1-0 victory over the Championship club and secure their place in the last 16. It comes a day after almost 10,000 fans roared National League leaders Lincoln City to a stunning 3-1 victory over Brighton and Hove Albion....

According to Reuters, the legislation comes as lawmakers have voiced concern over the intentions of Facebook, PayPal, Mastercard, Uber and other companies to come together to create Libra — a new type of cryptocurrency similar to bitcoin. Facebook first announced the project in May 2019, prompting consumers and lawmakers to voice their worries about the plan. Even President Donald Trump weighed in on the issue, tweeting that he does not favor the use of cryptocurrencies....

The platform has been forced to take action after dozens of arson attacks on mobile phone masts in the U.K., seemingly by those who claim to believe the new wireless internet technology is linked to health issues, heightened levels of harmful radiation and even the spread of novel coronavirus. Earlier this week, Facebook suspended two active groups linked to the theories, named “Stop 5G Group” and “Destroy 5G Save Our Children....

But the most effective way to tackle the fake news onslaught isn’t attempting to stamp out its sources. Instead, we need to focus on consumers. Deal with the demand, and the supply will become irrelevant. Educating the public is the key. First, the bad news: Too many Americans don’t have basic media literacy skills. The good news is that it’s not hard to teach people to identify fake news. In our research at the Reboot Foundation, we’ve found even quick educational sessions can be effective....

While AT&T’s earlier system woes could be blamed on software flaws, last week’s crash was a low-tech series of blunders. Bungle #1: an attempt to switch a New York facility to diesel power (at the request of the local utility) failed. Bungle #2: no one noticed that the equipment was being powered by backup batteries alone, despite a series of alarms. After six hours the batteries didn’t have enough juice to make the switch back to city power....

Currently, the committee is due to dissolve in January, when the next Congress meets. There was speculation in the media that the Democrats could have carried it over if they retained control of the House, as the GOP did with the Benghazi committee, which was extended after the 2014 midterms. But House Republicans will take charge in January. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the frontrunner to be the next Speaker of the House, previously described the January 6 committee in a June 2022 statement as “the most political and least legitimate committee in American history....

The fire occurred at Nantucket Memorial Airport on Monday morning and there were no injuries, though the blaze took place just 40 feet away from the airport’s jet fuel tanks. The cars had been used to transport members of the Secret Service while President Joe Biden and his family spent Thanksgiving on the island, which is a tradition for them. But while the incident is still under investigation, it has added fire to pre-existing conspiracy narratives questioning the loyalties of the agency tasked with keeping the U....

The Claim A number of social media posts on Twitter, Telegram, and YouTube amplified the claim that Biden expects Ukraine to cede territory to Russia, with some citing a New York Post article headline or a screenshot of the same article as proof. “Biden ADMITS Ukraine Will Have To Cede Territory To Russia,” said the caption of The Jimmy Dore Show video that received nearly 8,000 likes and more than 100,000 views since its publication on June 5....

The Claim Harris, a Democratic senator for California, caught attention with the firm queries she posed to Kavanaugh during Senate hearings in 2018. Amid discussions over the upcoming vice presidential debate, many on social media since have suggested Harris made Kavanaugh cry. There has even been merchandise designed describing the Democratic ticket as “Biden and the lady who made Brett Kavanaugh cry.” The Facts Newsweek has rewatched the points in which Harris questioned Kavanaugh in 2018 and while the pair did clash, with the then Justice-to-be appearing uncomfortable, he did not appear to outwardly cry during these moments....

Stories about violence with his brother, that he was never able to hug his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II, and labeling the royal clan a “death cult”, are among just some of the allegations the king’s son details in the new book. Seemingly refreshed by these new confessions, older rumors about Prince Harry’s family have emerged, including that his sister-in-law made a deliberate faux-pas at his wedding to Meghan Markle....

Members of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council called on the Federal Investigative Committee head Alexander Bastrykin—the country’s top prosecutor—to investigate the apparent extrajudicial execution. The video was first published on Grey Zone, a Telegram channel linked to the Wagner group of mercenaries, which is unofficially involved in Russia’s “special military operation” in Ukraine. Wagner has allegedly recruited inmates from prisons across Russia to fight in the Donbass, according to the prisoner advocacy group Russia Behind Bars....

The Claim Elder’s campaign website is said to link to another website that already suggests Governor Gavin Newsom has survived the recall. Several social media users pointed this out. The Twitter account for No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen highlighted a section of the second site in question in a post on Monday, September 13, and said: “California recall candidate Larry Elder has launched an “anti-voter fraud” website that accidentally already says that Gavin Newsom won the recall election....

Nearly nine months after Congress unanimously passed the CARES Act, legislators have yet to pass additional relief and at the end of the month, critical provisions for unemployment assistance and student loan forbearance are set to expire. With less than two weeks to pass more relief, legislators are negotiating a $908 billion. bipartisan proposal and it’s unclear if they’ll be able to come to an agreement before Congress leaves for winter break....

The Claim On August 24, Twitter user @24hrknowledge posted a photo of a number of oddly shaped spider webs alongside captions referencing the drug each spider had apparently taken. The user wrote: “In 1995 a group of NASA scientists studied the effects of various drugs on spiders, specifically on the way they weave their webs.” As of Thursday morning EDT the tweet had gained nearly 6,500 likes and over 1,200 retweets....

Menšík lost to top seed Bruno Kuzuhara 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 in Junior Boys Australian Open final, which took place on January 29 in Melbourne, Australia. The Claim The video of the final moments of the tournament, showing the Czech player falling to the ground and twitching with what seemed to be cramps or spasms, was shared widely online, with some speculating that it was caused by drugs or a bad reaction to the COVID-19 vaccine....

Almost immediately after his speech, allegations circulated online that Trump lied during the speech. MSNBC correspondent Kyle Griffin tweeted early Wednesday that “Trump lies in his final speech as president.” After Trump’s speech, he left Joint Base Andrews before Joe Biden was sworn in as his successor. The Claim In Trump’s final speech, he said, “We also got tax cuts, the largest tax cut and reform in the history of our country by far....

Probes into his son’s career and financial ties have been a campaign article for some time, drawing hope among conservatives that a House investigation might finally settle the suspicions they’ve shared for years. As the GOP’s efforts pick up steam, it appears that others have attempted to dig into other aspects of Biden’s family history too. The Claim A tweet, posted on December 4, 2022, which appears to show president Joe Biden with Jill Biden, alleges that the First Lady worked as the “Biden family babysitter” when she was 15, before the death of Joe Biden’s first wife....