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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....

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....

As found in the video below from the YouTuber and Metal Gear Solid fan Omar Villegas, the re-edit not only overlays the original robbery footage with the “Alert Phase” music from the first MGS, but also peppers in sound effects such as the klaxon sting that hits when Snake is discovered by enemies. What’s more is that Villegas even goes the extra mile to splice in Metal Gear Solid first-person gameplay of Snake climbing through ventilation ducts when the female accomplice tries (and fails) to do the same....

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....

Since the match against Aston Villa back in August, Chelsea became a club in crisis and were back on track in a span of 3 weeks according to some extraordinary news outlets in Britain. The run of 4 games without a win early in the season became a feast for modern day journalists, throwing light on the sanctity of their profession. It is flabbergasting at times, but one has to live with it, thanks to the ever changing trends in fan culture and social media....

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....

Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout pits jelly bean-shaped characters against one another in rounds, mimicking the obstacle television game shows such as Wipeout and Ninja Warrior. With several different challenges and stages that the servers will randomly choose from, players must either race to the finish or survive until the time runs out. Starting with 60 players and eliminating more and more with each round, stealing other player’s tails, avoiding slime and moving blocks, and scoring goals in a wackier version of soccer are all different non-combative challenges available in Fall Guys....

Recently, a Fall Guys blog post announced that the game’s launch onto Xbox and Nintendo Switch will be delayed for some time. The developers will not be able to meet the previously announced 2021 summer release for the game on either platform. However, the post also revealed the delays will allow the development team to add crossplay into Fall Guys. RELATED: Fall Guys Makes Squad Mode Permanent According to the post, the original 2021 summer launch for Fall Guys on the Xbox and the Nintendo Switch was too soon for the developers....

This week the first episode of Talk Guys premiered, which is a Fall Guys inspired talk show from the creators of Animal Talking. Hosted by Twitch streamer Kate Stark and Animal Talking host Gary Whitta, the talk show takes place during a game of Fall Guys with the guests and hosts going head to head. The first guests on the show this week included streamer DrLupo and Fall Guys dev Joe Walsh....

Not all mini games are as thrilling as the next; some are too easy or uninteresting to qualify in, some are exciting and unique every time. Whether it’s getting bored and not making much progress on a “Perfect Match” round, or a tense race up “Fall Mountain,” each mini game has its fair share of strengths and weaknesses that makes some far less bearable than others. Here’s a ranking of every Fall Guys mini game added to the game so far, from worst to best....

“If you guys are wondering what actual feminism is, it’s Donald Trump having the courage to stand up on stage and call out the insanity of biological men dominating women’s sports,” Owens wrote in a tweet Sunday that garnered thousands of reactions. On Monday, she addressed her trending status on Twitter. “I’m trending right now and would like to publicly offer a non-apology for having stated the obvious: people purporting to be feminists that have not spoken out against the trans agenda currently eating women’s rights—are frauds....

The Claim Several social media users are misleadingly linking a recent CDC guidance update to face masks and other virus-countering restrictions introduced in the U.S. since the COVID pandemic began. One of the accounts making the claim is that of the former athlete, author and producer Jennifer Sey. Sey, who has almost 55 thousand followers, wrote on Twitter: “This is dystopian. The CDC just lowered the standard for speech in early childhood development....

The Claim A video has been circulating round Twitter that shows what appears to be hundreds of large reptiles gathered on a beach. On September 13 Twitter user @RAF_Valerie posted the clip along with the caption: “In Brazil, an invasion of crocodiles that have flooded one of the beaches with several hundred, even thousands, and the local population is panicking.” The clip had gained over 1.2 million views as of September 16 and was propelled to even greater attention when it was apparently reposted by California radio host Ken Rutkowski, after which it gained around 6 million views, over 100,000 likes and several thousand retweets....

Race relations became a central issue in 2020 following the murder of George Floyd and led to many institutions debating CRT, which argues racism is embedded in systems and policies. On June 23, Representative Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) took to Twitter, where he accused the country’s military of denying teaching critical race theory. The Claim Gaetz posted: “Our military leadership denied teaching critical race theory. Right before admitting to teaching critical race theory....

“This pre-print report cannot be given any credibility in its current form,” says Andrew Preston, an expert in microbial pathogenesis at the University of Bath in the U.K. The paper, “Unusual Features of the SARS-CoV-2 Genome Suggesting Sophisticated Laboratory Modification Rather Than Natural Evolution and Delineation of Its Probable Synthetic Route,” is authored by Dr. Li-Meng Yan and three colleagues affiliated with the Rule of Law Society, a group not known for its work on infectious disease....

The Claim After Carlson’s broadside against Patagonia, political action group The Lincoln Project shared a photo of the Fox News host in which he is wearing a vest from the brand. They wrote: “This you, @TuckerCarlson?” This has 17,000 likes and more than 1,700 retweets at the time of writing. Patagonia retweeted the post, sharing it alongside the face with hand-over-mouth emoji. Its post has more than 2,000 likes at the time of writing....

“The World Health Organization just admitted that I was right,” he tweeted Monday. “Lockdowns are killing countries all over the world. The cure cannot be worse than the problem itself. Open up your states, Democrat governors. Open up New York. A long battle, but they finally did the right thing!” In the space of 13 hours, Trump’s tweet was retweeted almost 70,000 times, liked by nearly 202,000 users, and sparked 17,4000 comments....