Fall Guys Update Adds Jump Showdown Level

Thankfully, all signs point to Fall Guys’ servers being in working order after the weekend fiasco. Now, Fall Guys is getting a small update to introduce a brand new final mini-game called Jump Showdown to shake up the final rotation. RELATED: Fall Guys Leak Reveals New Content and Unreleased Skins As mentioned before, the server issues for Fall Guys was a real problem for players on PS4 and PC. Now that the issues seems to be remedied, Fall Guys is rewarding players as an apology for the server issues with free in-game currency and a free legendary costume....

January 17, 2023 · 2 min · 416 words · Steven Hernandez

Fact Check Are Photos Of Random Piles Of Bricks In Kenosha Genuine

The Claim Social media and blog posts claimed that random unattended pallets of bricks were appearing in Kenosha. Some were accompanied by pictures and videos purporting to show the piles on the streets of the city. Initial posts did not contain any visual evidence, but they referenced an audio file that was allegedly clipped from a publicly available database of Kenosha police communications, recorded between 12-1pm EST. A Reddit post with the claim received nearly 2,000 votes before being archived, with several other posts on Twitter garnering hundreds of interactions....

January 16, 2023 · 5 min · 959 words · Daniel Shawler

Fact Check Are U.S. Troops On The Ground In Ukraine

Ukraine is not a member of NATO and so the U.S.-led alliance is not directly involved in the war. President Joe Biden has repeatedly ruled out American troops fighting in Ukraine, though the U.S. and its allies provide equipment and training to Kyiv’s forces. However, Twitter users reacted to news that American military personnel would be going to Ukraine to help with its war effort. So what is the nature of this American involvement?...

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 615 words · Thomas Kenny

Fact Check Did Delta Ban People Who Harassed Romney And Graham In Airports

“We are all on high alert based on the events over the last couple weeks up in Washington,″ Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian told CNBC on Thursday. It appears that banning firearms is not the only recent restriction that Delta Airlines has issued. “We have banned some passengers for their behavior on a recent flight,” Anthony Black, a spokesman for Delta Airlines, told Newsweek. The ban comes after videos emerged online of separate incidents in which Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 567 words · Joan Lopez

Fact Check Did Hitler Invent Highways And Microphones As Ye Claimed

Ye spoke to InfoWars host Alex Jones on Thursday and told him “I like Hitler” and that the dictator had “a lot of redeeming qualities” in an episode that also featured white nationalist Nick Fuentes. Those remarks were quickly condemned by public figures and Jewish groups, with the Republican Jewish Coalition calling the show a “horrific cesspool of dangerous, bigoted Jew hatred.” But is there any historical basis to some of Ye’s less explosive claims?...

January 16, 2023 · 4 min · 801 words · John Redford

Factors That Influence Chronic Arthritis Pain

Time of Day The pain of arthritis often varies at different times of the day. For example, inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, are characterized by morning stiffness. This is usually characterized by considerable stiffness and pain for an hour or more after waking from sleep. With osteoarthritis, on the other hand, pain and stiffness typically improve within 30 minutes after waking from sleep. Physical Activity Level Physical activity is beneficial for your overall general health....

January 16, 2023 · 3 min · 550 words · Bernadette Hager

Facetime Llega A Android Y Windows V A Web

Una de las nuevas funciones de iOS 15 se llama enlaces de FaceTime. Con esta función se puede generar una invitación a una llamada FaceTime que luego se comparte con otras personas por correo electrónico, WhatsApp u otros medios. Y entre los destinatarios del enlace -y eventuales participantes en la “reunión”- puede haber personas que no tengan un iPhone o un Mac. Si el destinatario tiene Android o Windows, el enlace se abrirá en un navegador web en lugar de la aplicación FaceTime (que no está disponible en esas plataformas), y podrá unirse a la llamada normalmente....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 298 words · Gloria Lim

Fact Check Did Amber Heard Launch An Onlyfans Account

In April, Heard embarked on a six-week court battle with her ex-husband, Johnny Depp, who had filed a $50-million lawsuit against her over her 2018 op-ed in The Washington Post, in which she claimed to be a domestic abuse survivor. On June 1, the jury awarded Depp $10 million in compensatory damages and $5 million in punitive damages, after finding Heard’s claim to be false and defamatory. The judge adjusted the punitive damages to $350,000, as Virginia law limits the value of punitive damages available....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 602 words · Matthew Benson

Fact Check Did Katy Perry Have An Eye Glitch Due To Covid Vaccine

The “California Girls” singer was performing some of her last shows of her most recent Las Vegas residency when her right eye appeared to glitch. Perry, who turned 38 on October 25, was standing on stage looking into the distance during the concert’s final moments and paused as she tried to open her eye. The right eye kept flopping such and she would tap her temple to try to open it, only for the eye to close again....

January 15, 2023 · 4 min · 842 words · Adeline Pendergast

Fact Check Did Kremlin Threaten To Destroy Starlink Satellites

The Claim Since September 15, multiple Twitter users have suggested that Russia has issued a veiled threat to Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites following a meeting of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) three days prior. Defense journalist Shashank Joshi retweeted an excerpt from an English translation of a statement by the Russian delegation to the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA). “Interesting statement from Russia on satellite use: ‘Quasi-civilian infrastructure may become a legitimate target for retaliation’,” Joshi wrote....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 546 words · Michelle Mills

Fact Check Did Mercedes Schlapp The Cpac Chair S Wife Tweet A Video With A Racial Slur

The announcement has caused the Twitter activities of Mercedes Schlapp from last summer to surface. Schlapp is the wife of Matt Schlapp, who is the chair of the American Conservative Union. The Claim Filmmaker and Ironbound Films CEO Jeremy Newberger wrote in a tweet Monday morning: “The head of CPAC’s wife tweeted video of a guy with a chainsaw chasing anti-racism protestors around while screaming the N word. So CPAC is the perfect forum for Trump to speak at,” in a post that received more than 800 likes and 200 retweets....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 391 words · Doretha Pittman

Fact Check Does Majority Of Gop Voters Oppose Kevin Mccarthy As Speaker

Although McCarthy’s rise to the top job in the House has been so far thwarted, there has been a consistent band of supporters behind him despite the drama. However, claims on social media suggest that—in contrast to the relatively few fellow Republican members disapproving of him—the GOP’s actual voter base is far less enamored with the party leader. The Claim Tweets posted on January 5, 2023, claim that while Kevin McCarthy has majority support from the Republican conference in the House, more than half of GOP voters don’t want him as speaker....

January 15, 2023 · 4 min · 793 words · Byron Crews

Fact Check Does Zuckerberg S 1.2Bn Metaverse Only Have 38 Users

Despite notions that Silicon Valley is another bubble about to burst, metaverses—a type of digital space where people can socialize, collaborate on work projects and play games—have been gathering momentum. Facebook creator and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is among its loudest proponents, investing billions and heralding it as the successor to the mobile internet. However, the online public’s response to Zuckerberg’s enthusiasm has been somewhat lacklustre, if recent claims on social media are to be believed....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 517 words · Martha Madrid

Fact Check Gingrich Claims Fetterman Tattoos Praise Heroin And La Gang

Among the most closely watched races in the country for the November midterms, Fetterman’s unconventional presentation and style are a focal point for the GOP. Of particular interest are the former Braddock, Pennsylvania mayor’s tattoos which, according to one former senior Republican, have dubious roots. The Claim A tweet, posted on September 30, 2022, included an interview with former Republican Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich on Fox News’ Hannity, who claimed that John Fetterman’s tattoos were associated with either drug use or a Los Angeles gang....

January 15, 2023 · 5 min · 980 words · Linwood Ewell

Fact Check Is David Crosby Related To Bing Crosby All About His Family In Wake Of Death At 81

Crosby’s wife, Jan Dance, confirmed the news via a statement to Variety, where she stated that the singer died after “a long illness,” with her and their son Django by his side. She also asked for privacy for the family. David Crosby became famous for being a member of the original folk-rock band, The Byrds. He was featured on the band’s first five albums. David Crosby was not related to Bing Crosby Contrary to popular belief, David Crosby and Bing Crosby have nothing in common except for their surnames....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Julie Barragan

Fact Check Was Katy Perry S Voting Booth Selfie Illegal

But the singer has come under fire for posting a selfie from the voting booth showing her votes for both the general election and Proposition 28. If successful, Prop 28 would see an extra $1 billion of arts education funding poured into all K–12 public schools annually. Perry posed doing a thumbs-up gesture with the voting screen behind her showing she had picked Democrat Caruso over his opponent, Karen Bass, also a Democrat....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 599 words · Bethany Hill

Fact Check Will Marijuana Be Sold In Florida Gas Stations In 2023

Recreational marijuana use is still illegal in the Sunshine State, but medical use is legal. Dispensaries must be licensed to sell medical marijuana, and the patient must be diagnosed with a qualifying condition to receive a prescription from a doctor licensed to prescribe medical marijuana. Diseases and illnesses qualifying a patient for medical marijuana use include Lou Gehrig’s disease, cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, Crohn’s disease and HIV/AIDS, among others....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 538 words · Samuel Rozell

Fact Check Is Coming To Google Images And Here S Why It Matters

In a blog post published on Monday, the company announced that it’s providing fact checks for individual photos, based off of information from sources that Google deems reliable. According to the post, the sources that Google is pulling from utilize the resource ClaimReview, which lets them notify search engines of fact checks. “The power of visual media has its pitfalls⁠—especially when there are questions surrounding the origin, authenticity or context of an image,” reads the post, which is credited to Harris Cohen, Google’s Group Product Manager....

January 15, 2023 · 2 min · 393 words · Jerry Chinn

Fake Fortnite Android Ads Highlight Security Risk

A Game Rant investigation confirms that in the days immediately following reports about the game’s lack of Google Play support, fake ads for Fortnite Android began to show up. Those who have interacted with Fortnite videos are likely to see ads encouraging them to “download Fortnite Android now” or advertising “Fortnite Android APKs”. Game Rant found that the ads showed up on the main dashboard of the YouTube mobile app as well as in Fortnite-specific searches, including the search query for “Fortnite Android....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Daniel Moore

Fake Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer Is Still Impressive

With that in mind, and the recent addition of Freemode events, it’s easy to see why Rockstar has yet to announced a successor to Grand Theft Auto 5. With so many gamers still interested in the game, there’s really no reason to get gamers excited for the next one, potentially hurting sales of Grand Theft Auto 5 in the process. So it came as a surprise when a Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer appeared on YouTube....

January 15, 2023 · 3 min · 520 words · Ronald Engel