Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott appeared to have gotten front office personnel riled up on Wednesday when he “leaked” pictures of Dallas’ Thanksgiving Day helmets to fans via his Instagram story. The Cowboys’ social media team quickly scolded their longtime running back for the faux pas, indicating it wasn’t cleared by the powers that be among the team. MORE: Cowboys owner Jerry Jones risks fine with ‘blind referee’ Halloween costume...

Facebook banned the unscrupulous ads Tuesday, after earlier taking measures to limit the spread of other types of misinformation concerning the virus. The platform now prohibits ads that seek to prey on fears caused by the health crisis, including ads that have offered phony cures or unproven methods to prevent transmission of the disease. “We’re taking steps to stop ads for products that refer to the coronavirus and create a sense of urgency, like implying a limited supply, or guaranteeing a cure or prevention,” said a Facebook spokesperson in a statement obtained by Newsweek....

The undefeated Wildcats are the most-talked about team going into the Final Four. Wisconsin, Duke, and Michigan State all have fans in their own right, but just like on the court, Kentucky is dominant. What else would you expect from a 38-0 team? MORE: Wisconsin uniforms through the years | Top 10 best championship teams in bracket era | Shaka Smart taking Texas job makes sense Duke is receiving a lot of love out west when it comes to Facebook likes....

Facebook France’s head manager personally apologized to the town’s mayor after the company removed the local government page for Bitche, a commune and capital city of the Pays de Bitche region. Bitche City Mayor Benoît Kieffer announced Tuesday that the page was reinstated after it was removed on March 19 for being in “violation of conditions.” The town’s name, which is similar in spelling but not in pronunciation to the corresponding English profanity, set off an algorithm that led to weeks of town officials desperately trying to contact the social media giant....

David Caruso ‘Michael Hayes,’ CBS UH-OH. IT’S ““MR. DIFFICULT’’ again. David Caruso is in a steamy courtroom in Los Angeles, shooting a scene for his new CBS drama about a New York City district attorney. And he is not happy. ““That’s not it,’’ he seethes as he screws up a line he’s already missed more than once. Another take. The notoriously moody actor smacks his hands together–““Come on!’’–and walks off his mark to confer with the director....

The report also states Emergent failed to conduct a thorough review of the incident, which was caused by vaccine ingredients from an AstraZeneca vaccine getting mixed with the Johnson & Johnson product. The FDA says that insufficient staff training led to the cross-contamination. Emergent agreed on April 16 to suspend manufacture of the new drug substance and quarantine existing material made at the plant at the request of the FDA while it completed its inspection....

At a moment when medicine has brought us blessings beyond our grandparents’ dreams, a sour aroma of disappointment surrounds the healing arts. Indeed, the medical and political professions are now akin: the more omniprovident government is, the lower it sinks in public esteem, and the more impatient, demanding and irritable its beneficiaries become. Roy Porter, medical historian, says medicine is suffering a malaise that is partly “the price of progress and its attendant unrealistic expectations....

On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee about the events that day. The Claim Following the riot, many social media users claimed Antifa members posing as pro-Trump protesters were to blame for the violence and criminal activity. This theory spread across social media, as users claimed that “fake” Trump supporters attended the rally and then led the rioting....

In the weeks that followed, the former president’s son has claimed Joe Biden personally signed off on the raid (which was explicitly refuted by the Department of Justice), and that the incident has, in fact, galvanized support for his father (which has some basis to it). However, in between a round of interviews, Eric also appears to have inadvertently given out internet security details for his father’s Florida residence via Donald Trump’s social media app “Truth Social....

The exchange, first reported by Saudi officials acting as intermediaries, took place in Saudi Arabia, with the involvement of local political leaders as well as Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Newsweek Fact Check analyzed some of the more prominent claims and narratives surrounding the exchange. The Claim As details of the swap began to seep through into the media, they fueled angry and speculative claims among pro-Moscow and pro-Kyiv social media accounts and channels....

During the first presidential debate on September 29, Trump was asked by the moderator, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, whether he would be willing to condemn his white nationalist supporters. While the president said “sure,” he also told the far-right group the Proud Boys to “stand back and stand by,” drawing shock and outrage from Democrats and some Republicans. Now, critics of the president are citing extremist endorsements of Trump to discourage people from voting for him next month...

Reports of more than 2,300 square miles of territory regained within a matter of days have arguably dented the reputation of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s army, with a responsive strategy from Russia still forthcoming. However, despite this most recent turn in the tide of battle, a letter published online appears to suggest that the West has little confidence in Ukrainian troops. The Claim A letter purportedly sent by the U....

The Claim A social media post with 19,000 likes at the time of writing said: “Raise your hand if you understand vaccines eradicated small pox. “I want to see how many of my followers are in touch with reality.” The tweet was from David Weissman, who is a columnist for the website DemCast and has more than 353,000 followers. His Twitter bio reads: “US Army Vet, American Jew, former Republican, former Trump supporter, Liberal Democrat, columnist for #Demcast....

Samuel Rauda, a makeup artist and friend of Jenner, was seriously injured in a car crash last week and after his family set up a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of his treatment, Jenner urged her fans to donate but left many aghast when the fundraising page shows what she contributed. Jenner was previously named the world’s youngest “self-made” billionaire by Forbes, but that accolade was revoked by the magazine amid claims that figures to do with her cosmetic company had been inflated....

The news sent social media into overdrive as countless memes and jokes were shared online about DiCaprio’s apparent inability to date anyone over the age of 25. The Titanic, Don’t Look Up and The Great Gatsby actor has enjoyed a number of high-profile relationships throughout his career, but has the now 47-year-old ever actually dated anyone over the age of 25? Newsweek Fact Check investigates. The Claim After yet another apparent breakup, Leonardo DiCaprio has once again being targeted with claims that he has never dated anyone over the age of 25....

A new bill, the Inflation Reduction Act, aims to tax large corporations and close loopholes without taxing middle- and lower-income households, according to Democrats. They say that the bill, yet to be passed, does not include tax rises for those earning less than $400,000 per year, in accordance with the pledge President Joe Biden made in 2020. However, claims by former president Donald Trump and senior Republicans suggest the opposite....

The Claim A Twitter user @dotorii_muk wrote on October 21: “Can’t help but notice while everyone else bought Squid Game costumes to use for Halloween, South Koreans used it to protest for workers’ rights.” They shared images of people in jumpsuits and wearing black face masks with squares, circles and triangles on—as worn by guards in the show, which is set to earn Netflix a reported $900 million. Similar mages were also shared by other users on the platform....

The alleged drug cartel leader was, according to CNN, due to be extradited for drug trafficking ahead of a visit by U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Mexico City. In turn, unverified images and videos flooded social media purporting to represent the reality of violence along the southern border. Among those sharing such content was Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who posted alarming footage of a helicopter minigun firing at the ground, which she claimed was evidence of the “real war” between Mexican forces and the drug cartels....

Using alternative body sites for blood sugar testing has been a relief to many with type 1 diabetes who have suffered from chronically sore fingers from multiple tests each day. Research suggests under normal circumstances, alternative test sites are as accurate as finger pricks. Also, the majority of (but not all) glucose meters are designed to support alternative testing. Before you use an alternative site, discuss it with your healthcare provider....

Soon anxiety gave way to drinking gradually warming beer, to idling in stand-still traffic and enduring steadily rising temperatures. The news that it was all a massive technical malfunction, not an enemy attack, kept tempers cool as we faced the largest power outage in our history, an episode that affected 50 million people from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes and south to Ohio. The gas lines were long and the water scares real, but essentially the Blackout of 2003 was a genteel affair....