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The clip was shared by several accounts on Twitter and Telegram, shortly after Russia confirmed that Ukrainian artillery struck a base in the occupied town of Makiivka in the eastern Donetsk region, where hundreds of Russian recruits were stationed. Russia’s defense ministry said Monday, January 2, that Ukraine’s rocket attacks at one of its bases in the occupied town of Makiivka in the eastern Donetsk region killed 63 soldiers. It later updated the death toll to 89, and blamed the soldiers for exposing their location via mobile phones....

Many social media users have been expressing outrage about the video and OnlyFans, which has been criticized in the past for enabling users to post explicit or pornographic content. Others were less convinced, speculating that the video is just part of a comedy skit. The Claim In a clip that has been shared widely on social media and video streaming platforms a man, claiming to represent OnlyFans, is inviting students at the Florida International University campus to become porn stars for “financial freedom....

Days later, Salon wrote an article alleging that Cruz might be paying book royalties to himself through a shadow entity. The Claim This led to suspicion that Cruz was buying his own books to make a profit. “Ted Is buying his own books through a mystery company and paying royalties to himself through a shadow entity.” Federal Election Commission (FEC) records also show that shortly after the release of his book, “One Vote Away,” Cruz’s campaign spent more than $150,000 on books at Books-A-Million....

Mistruths have been fired by both sides, although Russia’s denials of atrocities have been particularly galling. To counter this threat, the U.S. government and private business have limited (although not eliminated) access to Russian-state owned media (though not to independent Russian news outlets). While the measures were put in place to limit the spread of Russian government propaganda (and in response to similar measures taken by the Russian government), one popular U....

Despite the absence of evidence to support the former president’s allegations, which were rejected by the courts, many Republican primary hopefuls have earned his attention and support by repeating his claims. If Democrats were to cede some ground to the GOP this November, as some polls suggest, it would likely mean more Trump-aligned Republicans across various levels of government. The Claim In a tweet sent on June 15, 2022, activist and author Amy Siskind claimed the winners of the GOP primary elections for Secretary of State in Nevada, Michigan, and Pennsylvania were all Trump-backed and had supported false 2020 presidential election fraud claims....

Griner, who was caught with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil at a Moscow airport, was sentenced in August 2022, having already served six months in a women’s prison outside of Moscow. A potential prisoner swap could see Griner exchanged for Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. President Joe Biden has accused Russia of “wrongfully detaining Brittney,” calling the decision “unacceptable.” As the U.S. continues to review its options for her release, Newsweek has assessed some of the misinformation swirling around this story....

In 2013, Wade Robson filed a lawsuit alleging that the pop star, who died in 2009, had abused him for seven years and that MJJ Productions and MJJ Ventures—two of Jackson’s loan-out companies—were responsible for failing to protect him and other alleged victims. On Monday, however, L.A. County Superior Court Judge Mark Young, ruled Jackson’s companies had no control over the singer’s behavior and were not legally bound to protect any of the alleged victims....

Naomi, the daughter of the president’s son Hunter Biden, was married to Peter Neal during a privacy ceremony but the couple took part in a photoshoot for Vogue magazine. Photos of the newlyweds were featured in an article now available on Vogue’s website, which also included a photo showing first lady Jill Biden and Naomi Biden as its lead image. The Claim Some journalists took to Twitter following the publication of Vogue’s wedding shoot and pointed out that the White House had previously said that the event would be a private, family affair and that members of the press would not be permitted to be present....

A World Health Organization (WHO) probe earlier this year found the theory that the virus escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) to be “extremely unlikely,” but the controversial idea has endured. Additional efforts to examine the pandemic’s origin are being undertaken by the Biden administration, as well as Republican House Foreign Affairs Committee members led by Rep. Michael McCaul. The Claim On Monday, Melissa Tate, a prominent conservative author and speaker with over 459,000 Twitter followers, tweeted: “Breaking: House Foreign Affairs Committee has concluded COVID leaked from Wuhan lab....

Election deniers, such as Kari Lake, Mark Finchem and Kristina Karamo, have all enjoyed Trump-endorsements, even as he more recently appeared to pivot over the claim. The findings of the January 6 committee have further reinforced efforts to put the myth that Trump won to bed. However, dubious claims about the 2020 election continue to emerge, and not just from the right. The Claim In a tweet sent on August 2, 2022, Dash Dobrofsky, host of the Uncovering The Truth podcast, claimed that the only people arrested for election fraud have been Trump supporters....

The federal indictment of Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick for his alleged involvement in a dogfighting ring was both the most horrific and least significant of last week’s scandals. The indictment, which alleges that dogs were shot, hanged and electrocuted, could land Vick six years in prison and a $350,000 fine, which seems lenient if the allegations are true. (He pleaded not guilty.) But what happens when Vick gets his day in court will affect only the Falcons....

Wilson Edwards, a prominent account in the network, regularly posted that U.S. officials were using “enormous pressure and even intimidation” to get scientists to blame China for the emergence of COVID-19. Shortly after the Edwards account was made, hundreds of similar accounts began liking and sharing the false claim. Facebook investigators, such as disinformation investigation leader Ben Nimmo, said it found links between the accounts and Chengdu, China-based technology company....

This week’s naysayers are Falcons receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White, who combined for just 123 yards in Week 14’s 38-0 blowout to Norman and the Panthers. MORE: These Super Bowl contenders are too banged up | Where’s the suspension for Josh Norman? “I don’t get like when people say Josh Norman is tough,” Falcons receiver Julio Jones said, via the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “Don’t get me wrong, he’s a good player....

Line: Falcons -1.5, Total: 45 Line movement: Prior to Tony Romo exiting the Eagles game last weekend due to a broken collarbone, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook pegged the Cowboys as 4.5-point favorites to beat the Falcons on Sunday. Following the injury, the book reposted the spread as a pick ‘em. The Falcons saw most of the early action, but not without some pushback from Dallas bettors. The line peaked at -2....

The idea was generally to be concerned more with moving laterally, escaping pressure in the pocket while keeping the eyes downfield to at most scramble for a few yards or at least avoid a sack. But in today’s game, that is much different. Cam Newton was the first to prove that his legs could be a legit weapon while he stayed on the field consistently, and quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Kyler Murray have kept the line moving....

Philadelphia trailed 20-3 when it made the move, which had been suggested for weeks on social media and local radio airwaves. Wentz exited having gone 6-of-15 passing for 75 yards. He was sacked four times. Wentz has thrown for 300 yards once all season, been picked off 15 times and never managed a passer rating above 91.1. Hurts, a rookie out of Oklahoma, completed a 34-yard pass with his first throw against the Packers....

Last week, coach Doug Pederson was noncommittal about whether Wentz would be ready for OTAs, but Tuesday he said his quarterback should be good to go and will be a full participant. “Carson has no limitations,” Pederson said. “He’s been working with the guys all offseason and we’re looking forward to these next 10 practices with him. … I’m not going to hold him back.” Wentz, 26, suffered a stress fracture his back last season, keeping him out of the final three games of the season and all of the playoffs....

Allergic rhinitis, also known as hay fever, can result in eustachian tube dysfunction due to swelling in the nasal mucosa, which lines the inside of your nose. Since the eustachian tube connects the nose to the middle ear, fluid can build up in the middle ear and cause an infection if the tube does not function properly. Ear pain is one of the symptoms of a middle ear infection, also called otitis media....

In early April, no sample size is too small. In early April, no conclusion is too wild. Forget a 162-game season and forget ebbs and flows. In early April, it’s all about emotions. We’re just a few games into the 2017 season and some fans are already reading way too much into everything. Just take a gander at social media or listen to sports talk radio. Undefeated teams are inflated into potential World Series contenders, while winless teams are labeled busts....