On Monday, Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, an appointee of former President Donald Trump, struck down the federal mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control had recently extended the mask mandate to May 3 to allow more time to study the BA.2 Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus that has now become the dominant strain in the U.S. But the judge’s ruling freed airlines, airports and mass transit systems to make their own decisions about mask requirements, prompting several major airlines to quickly switch to a mask optional policy....

This week Krall releases her fifth CD, the heavenly “When I Look in Your Eyes” (Verve). In addition to her usual trio, Krall is now backed by a lush string section. The result is a richer, more textured sound; yet the orchestra never overpowers the intimacy of her voice. For her new sound, Krall went old school, collaborating with legendary bandleader Johnny Mandel, famous for his work with Frank Sinatra and Barbra Streisand....

Jonathan Bailey, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, initially told his followers on Saturday that he intended to take his own life before broadcasting the livestream. The broadcast attracted more than 400 viewers, with several begging him to stop what he was doing. Some users also reportedly attempted to alert Facebook, however, the platform failed to stop the livestream, according to The Mirror. Bailey—a popular member of the local community who was called Baz or Bazza by those who knew him—was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics who had responded to reports of a “medical emergency....

The accounts were removed in the past 48 hours, according to Meta. The group, known as Ghostwriter, allegedly gained access to several Facebook accounts registered in Ukraine. The website described how the group was able to get into accounts, while also outlining what has been done to prevent more hacks from occurring. “Ghostwriter typically targets people through email compromise and then uses that to gain access to their social media accounts and post disinformation as if it’s coming from the legitimate account owners,” Meta said....

An interactive dashboard, which is being updated daily, shows a full county-by-county breakdown of the percentage of people who reported having symptoms, not confirmed cases. The results are based on data from a project being run alongside researchers from Carnegie Mellon University. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said today that such analysis could help governments and healthcare experts better allocate resources and conduct economic planning, such as when to reopen local regions or where to distribute ventilators and protective medical gear....

The hearing was split into four parts, each designated to discuss topics of health, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and other provisions. The Claim During the hearing, Representative and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) proposed an amendment that he said would penalize states that undercut and underreported COVID-19 nursing home deaths. This comes after news broke that alleged Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration knowingly undercounted the deaths among nursing home residents during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in an alleged cover-up scheme....

The Claim On Monday, the conservative newspaper The National Pulse published an article with the headline “Biden Quietly Revokes Trump’s Ban On Chinese Communist Propaganda In Schools.” Right-wing news outlets, pundits, Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and others quickly chastised Biden for “rewarding China by allowing their propaganda to infiltrate our college campuses.” Conservatives, including McCarthy, submitted their commentary on Twitter, echoing the article’s claim that the withdrawal of a Trump order, pushed through before Biden’s inauguration on January 20, will allow the Chinese Communist Party to disseminate misinformation in American schools....

The Claim On Thursday, Trump posted a tweet in all caps that read, “REPORT: DOMINION DELETED 2.7 MILLION TRUMP VOTES NATIONWIDE. DATA ANALYSIS FINDS 221,000 PENNSYLVANIA VOTES SWITCHED FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP TO BIDEN. 941,000 TRUMP VOTES DELETED. STATES USING DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS SWITCHED 435,000 VOTES FROM TRUMP TO BIDEN,” citing One America News Network (OAN). As of 3:45 p.m. ET on Thursday, Trump’s post had been retweeted more than 130,000 times and liked by more than 400,000 users....

Many companies release their commercials ahead of the big game. A 30-second commercial spot during the 2021 Super Bowl cost $5.5 million, so every second counts. The Claim In a tweet, user @Profeta999 pointed out the similarities in the Super Bowl commercials for Indeed and Guaranteed Rate. The tweet shows screenshots from each commercial that seem to show the same clip of a father giving his daughter a piggy-back ride in their living room....

Multiple pharmaceutical companies have spearheaded vaccine development, including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Oxford/AstraZeneca, with each claiming strong efficacy following clinical trials. Some countries have granted their chosen vaccines emergency use authorizations (EUA), giving the green light for distribution to start for those most at risk of the disease and frontline workers. For now, vaccine demand continues to exceed supply. The Claim Conspiracy theory website Infowars claimed on February 14, 2021, that India had banned the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine due to safety concerns....

Alleged leaks from Hunter Biden’s iCloud account have recently given Republican and pro-Trump supporters new material to further undermine Joe Biden’s integrity. However, many consider this slew of attacks a poor cousin to allegations that Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, and her husband, Jared Kushner, have faced previously. The Claim A tweet, sent on July 14, 2022, states that Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner earned $640 million while working in the White House....

Indeed, part of the rationale behind NASA’s Perseverance rover mission is to help uncover evidence of past life on the Red Planet by using x-rays to probe Martian rocks for signs of ancient microbial activity. With man-made rovers roaming the Martian landscapes and state-of-the-art telescopes scouring the planet’s surface, there is a now wealth of video and photo material from the Red Planet available to the general public. As a result, Mars and UFO enthusiasts have been spending countless hours poring over the images and data in search of alien life....

The Claim Social media users have flagged purported aspects of the terms and conditions, including one point suggesting users agree not to “disparage” the site. The Facts While the platform is not yet live, Newsweek checked the terms of service currently available on the website, which states they were last updated on September 20, 2021. A section titled “prohibited activities” states: “You may not access or use the Site for any purpose other than that for which we make the Site available....

Apparently, the Ukrainian man who allegedly attempted to hijack a Turkey-bound flight to the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics was a Canadiens fan. No, that is not Brendan Gallagher. More from The Associated Press on the suspect: The man’s motive was unclear, but Mutlu said he had “requests concerning his own country” and wanted to relay a “message concerning sporting activities in Sochi.” Mutlu said there was no immediate indication that the man was a member of any terror organization and Mutlu did not give his name....

Well, during the punt, apparently fans in the stands at Sun Life Stadium blew a whistle which caused all the players to stop in their tracks. Per the head official: "During the play, fans from the stand blew a whistle. It was not an official whistle. The play is ruled dead based on that. No safety." Unfortunately for Wake Forest, Miami would score on the next possession and take the lead for the first time all game....

The biggest changes are to the duties of general manager Thomas Dimitroff and assistant GM Scott Pioli. MORE: NFL Mock Draft | Falcons meet with Rex Ryan for five hours As part of the restructuring, Pioli, who joined the team last February, will report to Dimitroff but assume pro and college scouting and NFL Draft responsibilities. Dimitroff will retain management responsibility for salary cap, player affairs, equipment, sports medicine and performance, and video activities....

Their classic hip-hop song of choice comes from kinder, gentler rapper, Will Smith – the theme song to his hit sitcom that seems to be on an infinite (very funny?) loop during Atlanta-based TBS’ daytime programming. Cornerbacks Josh Wilson and Desmond Trufant were among those caught getting down the most, and thanks to AtlantaFalcons.com reporter Reid Ferrin via Vine, we have the audiovisual evidence. Just try not to sing along....

MORE: NFL Draft TV, time info | Two-round Mock Draft | Browns texting scandal punishment General manager Thomas Dimitroff, who’ll be suspended from the competition committe beginning Wednesday, was reportedly not aware of the infraction, but because he oversees game-day operations, he was held ultimately responsible. The investigation determined that Roddy White, the team’s former director of event marketing, was directly responsible for the violation. Had he still been with the organization, he would have been suspended without pay for the first eight weeks of the 2015 season....

Hurts replaced embattled starter Wentz in the third quarter of Sunday’s 30-16 defeat in Green Bay, and he almost triggered a comeback. BERNSTEIN: Eagles put Hurts in difficult situation A second-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, Hurts finished 5-of-12 passing for 109 yards, a touchdown and an interception while rushing five times for 29 yards. Wentz, who signed a four-year, $128 million contract extension in 2019, was benched after going 6-of-15 passing for 79 yards and four sacks as the Eagles fell to 3-8-1....

Quarterback Mark Sanchez makes his first start since Dec. 30, 2012, when the Eagles (6-2 SU and 5-3 ATS) host the Panthers (3-5-1 SU and 5-4 ATS) on Monday night at Lincoln Financial Field (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN). Sanchez looked sharp after Philly lost Nick Foles to a broken clavicle in the first half of last week’s 31-21 win at Houston. Sanchez hit Jeremy Maclin for 52 yards on his first play and finished with 202 passing yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions....