The Claim On September 12, Twitter account Latest In Space, which tweets space-related news and facts, tweeted: “Space Fact: The sun is actually white, but appears yellow because of Earth’s atmosphere.” In less than 24 hours the tweet had gained more than 1,000 retweets and just under 10,000 likes, plus hundreds of replies. “Not white!” wrote one user who indicated distinctly yellow images of the sun posted on NASA’s website....
The explosion along the Kerch strait connecting Russia’s mainland to the illegally annexed peninsula is another dampener upon Putin’s efforts to assert control in Ukraine, even though Ukrainian authorities have not claimed responsibility for the incident. As speculation swirls around the event, one rumor appeared online suggesting that a potential lead had been found. The Claim Posts on Twitter and Telegram, published on October 8, 2022, suggested that a Ukrainian ID was found at the site of the Kerch bridge attack....
We took up their challenge, digging into the specific policies of cities on CRS’ list, including those that openly call themselves “sanctuary” cities, and comparing those policies to Giuliani’s. We found the following: The policy ordered by Giuliani as it relates to law enforcement differs only in minor respects from those of cities, including San Francisco and Cambridge, Mass., that openly called themselves “sanctuary” cities or places of “refuge.” New York police could turn over the names of illegal aliens to federal immigration authorities if “suspected” of a crime, while San Francisco required that a suspected criminal also be booked on felony charges and in custody, for example....
“I thought, ‘My God, the chaplain doesn’t work on weekends, what do I do?’ " She held the man’s hand for a few minutes in silence; two days later, he died. And as soon as she could, she signed up for “Spirituality and Medicine” at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, a course that teaches students how to talk to patients about faith and illness. More than half of the med schools in the country now offer such courses–up from just three a decade ago–largely because patients are demanding more spiritual care....
The media watchdog group Media Matters found several tweets touting the cards as a way to help people refuse vaccinations. “Under the law of informed consent I refuse any and all vaccinations!” one such card states. “I do not authorize any person, government, employer, institution, organization, [or] business to inoculate me under any circumstance! Any individual who attempts to violate my right to consent will be prosecuted under the full expense of the law....
The holders claimed the trophy for the fifth year in a row thanks to a 3-0 win in Bordeaux, with Edinson Cavani scoring in each half either side of an Angel Di Maria strike. Cavani’s first came from the penalty spot after a lengthy VAR review, in which Turpin appeared to change his mind about awarding a spot-kick only to go back to his initial decision after checking a replay....
The Falcons cut the linebacker in May after he was arrested on felony animal cruelty charges for allegedly kicking and killing his ex-girlfriend’s dog, Dior. But Shembo’s agent told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution this week that the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor because the dog bit the player first. MORE: NFL players arrested in 2015 | PETA thanks Falcons for cutting Shembo That has the Falcons reconsidering their move to cut ties with the 23-year-old, who played in all 16 games as a rookie last season....
Week 13 in the NFL was supposed to allow players to honor charitable causes. Players took part in a league initiative, “My Cause, My Cleats,” which allowed players to wear designer cleats that helped promote charities and social issues important to them. WEEK 14 PICKS: Straight up | Against the spread Green-Beckham wore a pair of cleats from Kanye West’s Yeezy brand — a cleat DeAndre Hopkins first wore this season — and he said he was supporting the “Yeezy Foundation,” which doesn’t exist....
“He’s very talented, but we wanted him to beat us throwing,” Giants safety Julian Love explained after the game. Mission accomplished. The Giants forced Hurts to play his worst game of the season against them in Week 12. The second-year quarterback completed just 14 of 31 passes for 129 yards. He didn’t record a touchdown and threw a career-high three interceptions in the Eagles’ 13-7 loss. INJURY UPDATES: Dalvin Cook | Deebo Samuel...
HIll, 3-0, will be making his fourth start replacing injured future Hall of Famer Drew Brees. Hurts is getting his shot because of a slumping Carson Wentz. Hill has gotten it done with his dynamic dual-threat skills in the past three games. He has rushed 34 times for 176 yards and 4 TDs, but he’s also thrown 76 times for 543 yards and 2 more TDs. At 6-2, 221 pounds, Hill has a strong build and has backed it by a strong arm, giving the Saints more confidence he can be Brees’ long-term successor....
Reid came out onto the field during the coin toss and had words with Jenkins. The Eagles cornerback addressed the incident with reporters Wednesday. SIGN UP to watch every NFL game and RedZone during the 2018 season on DAZN “Nobody wins when you see bickering back and forth," Reid said, via NFL Media. “If I know where your heart is and I know you’re about the people, then never will I publicly bash what you’re doing....
Philadelphia cashed in on Minnesota’s desperation after its misfortune with Teddy Bridgewater . And it got to where it should have been all along this offseason: Starting high-priced backup Chase Daniel as a stopgap for high-drafted rookie Carson Wentz. MORE: Worst QB situations in the NFL The Vikings chose to not to throw away a season without Bridgewater, and their aggressive move is a sign that they don’t think he’ll be ready to play early next season , either....
The Eagles will try to channel the Phillies, who are showing great power at home against the Astros in the World Series. Philadelphia’s NFL team is coming off another massive offensive performance against Pittsburgh to get to 7-0 ahead of this matchup with 1-5-1 Houston. Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown hooked up for three passing TDs last week. The Texans, however, were gashed by Derrick Henry and the Titans and are giving up a league-worst 186 rushing yards per game....
Where and how you experience hot ears can provide clues as to what is going on. Is the problem with one ear or both ears? Are your ears physically hot, or is there just a burning sensation? Are your ears hot and itchy, or are there other symptoms such as fever or nasal allergy? This article explains the possible causes of hot ears and describes the symptoms and conditions that require treatment by a healthcare provider....
Cain is now on the disabled list with a strained flexor tendon, while Peavy is dealing with back spasms. Even though there is hope for both pitchers to return quickly, this kind of injury bug biting would be cause for early-season panic for many teams. For the Giants, not so much. MORE: MLB will not investigate Angels | League sends pace-of-play warnings | Bucs’ Harrison gets extension San Francisco showed off its pitching depth on Wednesday night in Arizona, where 26-year-old right-hander Chris Heston made the second start of his major league career and held the Diamondbacks to two unearned runs in six innings, striking out five and walking two....
For the rest, it’s finish up this season and start looking ahead to 2014. So what about 2014? Which drivers will fans be watching when the 2014 season begins with the Feb. 23 Daytona 500? Several will make big moves during the offseason or are making changes to their teams for next year. Others will be looking to bounce back from an off year or build on a strong finish to 2013....
And yet he was able to rattle that group a little Sunday. He violated a cardinal rule: He didn’t appear to try. Nobody likes it when their favorite baseball team lollygags on the field, and in some ways that is what Earnhardt appeared to be doing late in the race at Talladega Superspeedway. He lost track position when he pitted, falling to 13th, and since he wasn’t in the front, he opted for running at the back rather the middle of the pack....
The first Earth Day took place in 1970, making this year’s event a 50th-anniversary celebration. However, because of COVID-19 lockdowns across the world, thE day is going digital, with speakers such as Sylvia Earle, Zac Efron, John Kerry, Al Gore and more looking to persuade policymakers to take action to help the environment. Over the weeks and months since the disease was first reported to the World Health Organization (WHO), it has become clear that the pandemic has changed how not only humans live, but also the animals inhabiting the Earth....
The East-West Shrine pits some of the best seniors in the nation against each other, and of course there’s a betting line on it. Here are the full rosters. MORE: 10 prospects to watch in the Shrine Game East-West Shrine Game 4 p.m. ET, NFL Network Line: West -2 Total: 41 Trends: None. Stats: None. Analysis: None. Spend time with your family. Mow the lawn. Shovel the driveway. Take the dog for a walk....
MORE: Cavs worry Blatt isn’t reaching players | LeBron: ‘Right now we are not very good’ | Mock draft It is early yet, but as James said following the Cavaliers’ 23-point defeat at the hands of the lowly Pistons on Sunday, “Right now, we are not very good.” That has brought into play the subpar job done by new coach David Blatt, who has never coached in the NBA before, as well as some serious gaps in the roster....
