Fact Check Was Iggy Azalea Song Played Instead Of National Anthem In Stadium

The words “b******” and “p****” can be heard as there are gasps of shock from the audience, before the X-rated song quickly changes to The Star-Spangled Banner. The Claim A video is circulating widely online that appears to show the intro of the Australian rapper’s song, featuring the artist Tyga, released in 2018, accidentally being played instead of the national anthem. The clip shows a fly-by at the Raymond James Stadium, in Florida, home of the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers....

January 8, 2023 · 3 min · 595 words · Mario Sturm

Factbox Australian Open Finalist Serena Williams

Born in Michigan on September 26, 1981. (Age: 35) GRAND SLAM CAREER: 22 wins - Australian Open (2003, 2005,2007, 2009, 2010, 2015); French Open (2002, 2013, 2015);Wimbledon (2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016); U.S. Open(1999, 2002, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014) Williams is level with Germany’s Steffi Graf with themost grand slam singles titles in the professional era, althoughMargaret Court has 24. One of five women, after Maureen Connolly, Margaret Court,Martina Navratilova and Steffi Graf, to hold all four grand slamtitles at the same time....

January 8, 2023 · 3 min · 628 words · Brian Kym

Faf Du Plessis Very Keen To Have Ab De Villiers Back For South Africa

Just before the 2019 World Cup, there were reports of a rift between South African skipper Faf du Plessis and de Villiers, as the latter reportedly made himself available for the squad but was not selected. However, all those reports seem to be untrue, as du Plessis stressed on how keen he was on bringing de Villiers back. “We spoke and I was very keen to have him (de Villiers) back even before the new coaching staff was on board,” du Plessis was quoted as saying by Hindustan Times....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 258 words · Charles White

Faisal Khan Wins Sba Open Snooker Championship

“It came as a surprise to me because Kamal made far too many errors and I cashed in on those chances. It was a sweet victory because I had lost to Kamal in Mumbai the last time we met in a final there,” said Khan, the Delhi-based Railways employee. Khan got off to a terrific start and it took Chawla sixth frame to make an impact in the match....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 248 words · Kevin Vreeland

Fake Cs Go Cheats Ruin Cheaters Games

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in particular has struggled with cheaters in the past, and yet the game still remains popular. One philanthropist vigilante named ScriptKid takes things into their own hands though, punishing cheaters by beating them at their own game. RELATED: CS:GO Rio Major 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19 This doesn’t mean that ScriptKid used cheats of his own in order to hunt down cheaters, though that sort of thing has happened in the past, but instead they planted a fake cheat for CS:GO cheaters that acted as a trap....

January 8, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Judy Lieber

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January 8, 2023 · 0 min · 0 words · Paula Cruz

Facebook Messenger Rooms Finally Arrive On Whatsapp Web

Facebook Messenger Rooms have been the latest offering from the social media giant. The platform allows video-conferencing with up to 50 participants and hopes to take on the likes of Google Meet and Zoom in the growing space. Notably, the video-conferencing platforms have witnessed an unprecedented rise in their popularity following the COVID-19 lockdowns. This has prompted various tech firms to come up with their own video-conferencing platforms including JioMeet and AirtelBlueJeans from India’s telecomm leaders....

January 7, 2023 · 2 min · 365 words · Joshua Rose

Facebook Requires All Employees To Get Vaccine As Company Under Fire For Covid Misinformation

“As our offices reopen, we will be requiring anyone coming to work at any of our U.S. campuses to be vaccinated,” Facebook’s Vice President of People, Lori Goler wrote in a statement. “How we implement this policy will depend on local conditions and regulations. We will have a process for those who cannot be vaccinated for medical or other reasons and will be evaluating our approach in other regions as the situation evolves....

January 7, 2023 · 3 min · 449 words · Micheal Figueroa

Facebook Smartwatch Rolling Out Soon

The smartwatch will come with a detachable display and two cameras that can also be removed from the wrist for capturing videos and pictures. It is also said to monitor heart rate, and will come with several other interesting features. It will also allow wearers to make video calls as the camera on the front is given for video calling purposes. The 1080p auto-focus camera on the back can be used for capturing footage when detached from the stainless-steel frame on the wrist....

January 7, 2023 · 2 min · 306 words · Larry Ramos

Facing A Winless Season Smu Interim Coach Has Right Mindset

The Mustangs lost their first two games to Baylor and North Texas by a combined score of 88-6, and head coach June Jones resigned on Sept. 8. Mason was named interim coach. “It was going to take baby steps, and we knew that,” Mason said Monday on the American Athletic Conference. “A head coach doesn’t leave because you’re undefeated.” Mason addressed the team and said, “We’ve hit the bottom.” SMU might be the school where that’s not true....

January 7, 2023 · 3 min · 595 words · Billy Behr

Facing Alexis Sanchez Will Be Strange Says Wenger

The Chile international left the Emirates Stadium in January after three-and-a-half years at the club, and is expected to line out for Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United at Old Trafford. It is not a situation that the Frenchman is relishing, given the importance of the former Barcelona player to his side for the duration of his stay in north London. “It’s strange for me to see him in a different shirt because he had a strong bond with the club and of course he was here for a few years,” Wenger told the club’s official website....

January 7, 2023 · 2 min · 230 words · Claire Kragt

Fact Check Can President Trump Issue Secret Pardons

Trump already has issued pardons for his former aides, including former adviser Roger Stone, former campaign manager Paul Manafort and former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. Some have speculated that Trump will attempt to issue a self-pardon or secret pardons for his family and other aides. According to CNN, Trump’s advisers encouraged him to forgo a self-pardon because it “would appear he was guilty.” Other close advisers urged him not to grant clemency to anyone involved in the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, “despite Trump’s initial stance that those involved had done nothing wrong....

January 7, 2023 · 7 min · 1314 words · Elouise Jones

Fact Check Did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Donate 300K To Anti Gerrymandering Effort

The goal of the 2019 bill is, in part, to put an end to the Congressional practice of redrawing district lines to gain an electoral advantage over an opposing party. This week, a $300,000 donation from PAC to the Future, a political action committee affiliated with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to the National Democratic Redistricting Committee (NDRC) is drawing the attention of critics and supporters. The Claim Writer Joshua Holland, reacting to an article published by the Washington Free Beacon, claimed in a tweet on Tuesday that the NDRC is an anti-gerrymandering group....

January 7, 2023 · 3 min · 448 words · Joseph Fretwell

Fact Check Did Jim Jordan Say 14 Fbi Agents Spoke To Him About Trump Raid

Coverage on right-leaning media has, on occasion, amplified the furore, including unevidenced claims that the Bureau “planted evidence” at Trump’s home. However, one interview with Congressman Jim Jordan appears to have been misconstrued among the Mar-a-Lago outrage. The Claim Multiple tweets, published in August 2022, claimed that Ohio Representative Jim Jordan had received 14 whistleblower complaints from FBI agents since the raid on Mar-a-Lago. The Facts Jim Jordan is a staunch Trump ally, claiming that authorities have been “out to get [Trump] after he left the White House....

January 7, 2023 · 6 min · 1216 words · Julie Bell

Fact Check Did Joe Biden Get Lost On Un Stage In Viral Video

After concluding his speech, Biden stepped away from the podium and lingered on the stage before turning around after hearing his name mentioned by the following speaker. The video was widely shared on social media, including by Biden’s opponents, fueling a persistent narrative about the president’s purported cognitive issues. The Claim When the clip went viral on social media, multiple commentators, and social media users questioned Biden’s mental well-being. Biden’s health has been scrutinized regularly throughout his presidency, though the White House says Biden is fit to lead the country....

January 7, 2023 · 4 min · 789 words · Curtis Poirier

Fact Check Did Joe Biden S Assistant Ag Pick Write About Black Vs. White Genetics

The announcement came when Biden nominated Judge Merrick Garland as his pick for Attorney General. After the Clarke nomination, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight host Tucker Carlson questioned Biden’s decision by discussing statements she allegedly made as a student at Harvard University. The Claim Carlson said that while Clarke was president of Harvard University’s Black Students Association, she compared Black vs. white genetics in an article she wrote for the student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson....

January 7, 2023 · 4 min · 683 words · Dustin Tefera

Fact Check Did Lauren Boebert Say Donald Trump Hadn T Paid Any Taxes

Despite Trump’s continued support, Boebert has not stated outright that she would endorse him in the 2024 campaign since she secured her second term in Colorado’s 3rd congressional district. She also offered kind words to Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump’s likely opponent in a race for GOP nomination. One tweet attributed to Boebert even appeared to suggest she had unwittingly put the former president in hot water over his tax affairs, as he faces investigations by House Democrats and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, among others....

January 7, 2023 · 3 min · 554 words · Louisa Vesey

Fact Check Did Russia S Shoigu Party As Himars Decimated Makiivka Base

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....

January 7, 2023 · 5 min · 959 words · Kim Diaz

Fact Check Does Video Show Onlyfans Recruiting College Students For Porn

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....

January 7, 2023 · 3 min · 587 words · Ana Tolan

Fact Check Is Ted Cruz Violating Fec Rules By Buying Own Books

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....

January 7, 2023 · 4 min · 809 words · Dale Crisafi