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Failure May Be A Blessing In Disguise For Jose Mourinho

There is the sense of a fairytale return gone wrong. At Real Madrid, he was undone by a civil war of his own making. But at Chelsea he has the unqualified support of players, fans and a very generous owner. The stage was set for Mourinho to excel this season, especially with City and Arsenal in transition and Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement. Ferguson is the best manager the Premier League has seen – and he had never beaten Mourinho in English football....

February 2, 2023 Â· 4 min Â· 840 words Â· Sylvia Wealer

Fact Check Did Biden Revoke A Trump Ban On Chinese Communist Propaganda In Schools

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 523 words Â· Carmen Kincaid

Fact Check Did Dominion Voting Systems Cause Widespread Voter Fraud As Trump Claims

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 498 words Â· Todd Brooks

Fact Check Did Guaranteed Rate And Indeed Use Same Clip In Super Bowl Ads

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 2 min Â· 365 words Â· Johnny Aaron

Fact Check Did India Ban The Pfizer Covid 19 Vaccine

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 4 min Â· 672 words Â· William Ramsey

Fact Check Truth Social Users Must Agree Not To Disparage The Site

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 2 min Â· 407 words Â· Lisa Spooner

Faf Du Plessis Concerned About Ipl Happening Before 2019 World Cup

Talking to the media ahead of the start of the second Test against Pakistan at Cape Town, du Plessis said, “The IPL is just before the World Cup, and the last thing you want is one of your bowlers getting injured just before the tournament. That’s something that’s a concern for us, seeing how we can play that scenario out best.” The South African skipper added, “With Dale [Steyn], or KG [Rabada] or any other bowlers, in terms of workload, the World Cup is still quite a while away....

February 1, 2023 Â· 2 min Â· 300 words Â· Earl Varela

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February 1, 2023 Â· 1 min Â· 2 words Â· Glen Miller

Fake Fb Wall Sreesanth Gets Bail Makes Fb Comeback

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February 1, 2023 Â· 1 min Â· 16 words Â· Jackie Wigley

Falcons Change Front Office Roles Pioli Given Some Of Dimitroff S Responsibilities

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 2 min Â· 353 words Â· Raymond Johnston

Falcons Get Down With Fresh Prince Theme Song In Practice

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....

February 1, 2023 Â· 1 min Â· 73 words Â· Virgil Barlow

Fall 2022 Preview Arknights Prelude To Dawn

Like with Genshin Impact, another insanely popular game, Arknights is getting an anime adaptation, and it’s coming pretty soon. From Yostar Pictures - the animation subsidiary of Yostar Games - comes a TV animation about a story of resilience and hope in a dystopian future on the planet of Terra. FEATURED: Fall 2022 Preview: Sword Art Online: Progressive - Scherzo Of Deep Night The Story of Arknights The MyAnimeList page for Arknights: Prelude of Dawn doesn’t offer much in terms of a synopsis for the series but its trailer echoes much of the game’s overall story description....

February 1, 2023 Â· 4 min Â· 685 words Â· Ronald Hunt

Facebook S Libra Cryptocurrency Could Be Blocked In Europe After Top Politician Says He Cannot Authorize Its Development

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire spoke out against the digital money, known as Libra, in a keynote address during the Global Blockchain Policy Forum in Paris today. He indicated its development would not be allowed to take place in Europe in its current form. “All these concerns around Libra are serious. So I want to say this with a lot of clarity: In these conditions, we cannot authorize the development of Libra on European soil,” he said at the event, being run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)....

January 31, 2023 Â· 4 min Â· 666 words Â· Stuart Ngo

Facial Paralysis Causes Symptoms And Treatment

Symptoms include slurred speech, drooling, dry eyes, and more. Facial weakness is a medical emergency because a stroke (a blockage of blood flow or bleeding in the brain) is one of the potential causes. This article will discuss potential causes of facial paralysis, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, and treatment. Facial Paralysis Causes There are many causes of facial paralysis. It can be result from brain damage or nerve damage. Some conditions causing facial weakness are temporary and easily treatable, while others are serious and even life-threatening....

January 31, 2023 Â· 7 min Â· 1403 words Â· Jacqueline Patterson

Fact Check Can You Overdose From Picking Up Fentanyl Laced Dollar

Frightening reports such as a 13-month-old boy stumbling across a drugs wrap containing fentanyl or the drug being released through air vents at a children’s center, quickly catch attention as America is overwhelmed with the volumes of the drug brought in through illicit supply chains. Among these stories are also more dubious claims that simple exposure to the drug alone is enough to cause overdose-like reactions. The Claim A tweet, posted on July 13, 2022 shows House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) claiming that a woman picked up a dollar bill at a McDonald’s and fell down because it was covered in fentanyl....

January 31, 2023 Â· 5 min Â· 1045 words Â· Steve Diaz

Fact Check Did President Zelensky Call On Nato To Start Nuclear War

With the world on tenterhooks over whether Vladimir Putin might resort to non-conventional arms in Ukraine to turn around his faltering invasion, Zelensky described how “preventative strikes” were a disincentive for such atomic weapons. Russian officials condemned the comments, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, telling RIA Novosti that they were “nothing more than a call to start a world war with unpredictable, monstrous consequences.” The Claim Several prominent social media users accused the Ukrainian president of fanning “nuclear” rhetoric following his recent video address....

January 31, 2023 Â· 5 min Â· 898 words Â· Pamela Labine

Fact Check Does A Court Document List Ghislaine Maxwell S Coconspirators

The Claim An official U.S. government court document has been shared on social media by accounts purporting that the nearly 40 defendants, including large companies, celebrities and public figures, are co-conspirators of Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell is a British socialite accused of grooming and trafficking underage girls to be abused by financier Jeffrey Epstein between 1994 and 2004. She has pleaded not guilty to all charges. A copy of a Southern District of New York court filing was posted on Twitter and other social media platforms, both as a PDF file and a series of screengrabs, featuring a list of “defendants” that include, among others, Ghislaine Maxwell, Harvey Weinstein, Beyoncé Knowles and the Walt Disney company....

January 31, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 468 words Â· Justin Beckman

Fact Check Is Joe Biden Withholding Health Benefits From Unvaccinated Veterans

The Claim A claim that Biden has ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to withhold healthcare benefits from unvaccinated veterans has spread on social media. The claim has been shared alongside an article from the website Delaware Ohio News. Multiple posts on social media have discussed this claim as if it is fact. Many simply shared the article, while others added comments criticizing Biden. The article was shared from an account belonging to Rep....

January 31, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 572 words Â· John Ding

Fact Check Is Our Sun Really White Not Yellow

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....

January 31, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 583 words Â· Janet Montgomery

Fact Check Was Ukrainian Id Found At Russia S Kerch Bridge In Crimea

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....

January 31, 2023 Â· 3 min Â· 607 words Â· Allison Infield