Among them, old age, pre-existing illness and being overweight or obese lead the pack in increasing a person’s risk of hospitalization and even death. A recent report from the World Obesity Federation (WOF) unveiled new links between obesity and COVID-19 outcomes. The Claim Shortly after the WOF released its findings, conservative firebrand Jack Posobiec went on a tweeting spree, remarking that “studies have now shown that most of the virus deaths came from people who were overweight....

After the lighting strikes the tree, all four individuals fall to the ground within a few moments, seemingly unconscious, CCTV footage of the incident shows. But does the video show the individuals being killed by the lighting strike? The Claim The CCTV footage has gone viral in the past couple of days after being posted to Twitter on August 10, 2022. The tweet has since racked up more than 240,000 likes, and has been retweeted more than 65,000 times....

Rittenhouse, 19, killed two men and injured a third during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 2019. He was acquitted of multiple charges including first-degree homicide at trial in 2021, a verdict that was both, slammed as an injustice for those who died, and hailed as a “moment of sanity.” Since his trial, Rittenhouse has become a poster child of right-wing media, further deepening the animosity felt by his detractors....

The island was a major U.S. Naval and Air Force base during World War II, and the Guam Organic Act of 1950 made Guam an unincorporated territory of the United States, transferring jurisdiction from the U.S. Navy to the Department of the Interior (DOI). Anyone born in Guam is automatically a U.S. citizen. The Claim While Twitter users were discussing Guam’s relationship with the U.S., writer and podcaster Ed Burmila tweeted about “Aerial Tylenol-mouse bombing” by the Pentagon in Guam....

The Claim On August 14, TikTok user ColeTheScienceDude published a video titled “We Don’t Know Where Eels Come From.” The user relays facts about how little scientists know about the reproductive cycle of the eel species Anguilla anguilla, also known as the European eel or freshwater eels. He states: “We have been to the moon and yet we still do not know how eels sexually reproduce.” The user goes on to describe other aspects about eels that scientists are puzzled by, including that “if you dissect one and you look inside, you will not find sexual organs”....

The 78-year-old, who is a senior United States district judge for the Eastern District of New York, has been described as “scrupulously fair” following his appointment by Judge Aileen Cannon. Dearie will review documents seized in an FBI search of Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on August 8. He was one of the candidates suggested by the former president’s legal team and the Department of Justice (DOJ) did not object....

And why is the former Manchester United defender always smiling? Well, wouldn’t you be if your life involved playing a bit of football and hanging out with monkeys! WATCH: Bizarre offside call The France international really does appear to operate in a different world to the rest of us, with the video above also including tales of how the experienced full-back once used chicken fillets as injury prevention. He wore them in his boots, apparently, not as shin pads!...

Philadelphia quarterback Sam Bradford didn’t play, and Indy’s Andrew Luck barely played through two drives. The Eagles and Colts were focused on a different part of their offense: their respective first-round rookie receivers’ performances. MORE: 15 impact rookies for 2015 | Rookies angry about Madden ratings Both teams finished in the top five in total offense last season, and the additions of Agholor in Philadelphia and Dorsett in Indianapolis could keep them there....

Seriously, what the hell was going on? MORE: Pederson’s move to tank game called a ‘disgrace’ Philadelphia trailed by only 17-14 when Pederson made the switch with 12:35 remaining in the game. So why give the hook to his rookie QB, who just took the starting job from Carson Wentz, and replace him with the third-stringer? Pederson shouldn’t have needed much convincing to bring Hurts back in when Sudfeld threw an interception on his second pass....

The team has ruled starter Sam Bradford out for Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers. Bradford, a hand-picked offseason acquisition by Kelly, left last weekend’s game against the Dolphins with a concussion and shoulder injury. MORE: Week 11 picks | Mark Sanchez: A disaster or a savior? Sanchez came on in relief against Miami, going 14 of 23 with 156 yards and an interception in his first game action this season....

The Eagles’ Pro Bowl offensive lineman appeared on Philadelphia’s WXPN The Key on Wednesday for a weekly segment called “Copy That.” Kelce with a guitar performed a rendition of Jason Isbell’s “Cover Me Up,” as well an original song called “Homes Change.” PHOTOS: Kelce joins NFL’s best at 2014 Pro Bowl Not bad. Not bad at all. Kelce told host Dan Reed he played saxophone in high school but switched instruments in college....

MORE: Best active NFL player from every state Dorenbos took an interest in magic at the age of 12 as a coping mechanism after his father was convicted of murdering his mother. Dorenbos, a two-time Pro Bowler, discussed his story with HBO’s Bryant Gumbel in 2014:

Line: Jets -2, Total: 46 Line movement: There’s been a 6-point swing in this spread since the Westgate posted its early line for this game a week ago. That number was Philly -3.5, but after the Eagles’ uninspiring performance vs. the Cowboys on Sunday and the Jets’ win in Indy, the line has flipped. New York was as high as -2.5 this week, before some buyback on Philly. Check our odds page for current NFL Week 1 lines and totals....

Much like the standard AirPods, the A-3 are open ear, meaning they don’t have silicon tips and don’t create a seal. This should help them work more broadly across ear shapes and sizes. They manage to still sound loud, clear and semi-basslike. These earbuds don’t have a designated left or right orientation, either. Put whatever one in whichever ear and they will figure out how to make the audio work in stereo....

Spring football kicks off across some college football campuses this week, meaning the sixth year of the College Football Playoff era is underway. MORE: SN’s pre-preseason top 25 for 2019 Is this just a formality before Clemson-Alabama V? After all, the Tigers and Crimson Tide have split the last four national championships. Which schools could get in the way? Who is going to win the Heisman Trophy? We like to predict things when football is in the air....

The extreme temperatures and pressures found at the center of the Earth were once thought to cumulate in a solid inner core made mostly of iron. This core gives the planet its magnetic field that shields us from solar radiation. However, research published by scientists with the Institute of Geochemistry at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS) in the journal Nature said that various “lighter” elements were likely present at the center of the Earth in a stew of superheated solid and liquid states known as “superionic....

Urena comes to the club following a short stint with Brondby IF in Denmark. Urena also has spent time playing professionally in his native Costa Rica and in Russia. The 26-year-old forward has racked up 45 appearances for Costa Rica’s national team and played in all but one of the team’s matches at the 2014 World Cup. Giovinco on Barcelona: ‘I’d have been a ball boy’ “We don’t just look at a player’s merits or international appearances,” Earthquakes general manager said Jesse Fioranelli in a news release Friday....

According to weather forecasters, a large portion of the southern U.S. is likely to experience severe weather conditions, including thunderstorms, damaging winds, flooding rain and even threats of tornadoes. Over the past week, California and other areas in the Southwest have been experiencing rain caused by a slow-moving upper-level low-pressure system, according to weather.com. During Easter weekend, this system is expected to move east and could become much more intense for areas in the South....

Line: Georgetown -8, Total: 146 ( current NCAA Tournament point spreads and totals ) Georgetown Record: 21-10 ATS: 10-16-2 OVER/UNDER: 13-15 Overview: The Hoyas haven’t performed well as favorites, going 7-13-2 against the spread on the season, including 0-5 ATS in their last five opportunities in the role. When it comes to the total, John Thompson III’s team is trending UNDER, as eight of its last 12 contests have fallen short of the posted number....

Avoid starting your measurement from the top edge of the tread, or else you won’t have enough material to attach the board properly. Don’t assume that all of the gaps are the same size since they may vary. [2] X Research source The required height between your stairs varies depending on where you live. For example, some areas only allow 4 in (10 cm) gaps while others may allow up to 8 1⁄4 inches (21 cm)....