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Internet thanks 'Morning Joe' host Joe Scarborough for 'beautiful' message in emotional Thanksgiving post
Scarborough shared a video where he briefly spoke about the absence of his parents, and shed light on “a day of gratitude”
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Chess grandmaster cleared of anal bead cheating claims
American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has been cleared of claims that he cheated in a match last year using vibrating anal beads. The dispute had scandalised the world of chess after world champion Magnus Carlsen implied that Niemann had cheated in a match in late 2022 when he beat Carlsen in the prestigious Sinquefield Cup. Carlsen, who is considered one of the best players in history, quit the tournament immediately. A week later, he also refused to play Niemann in a live broadcast online game, instead choosing to immediately resign the match before making a move. A rising star in the chess world, Niemann found himself a pariah. He filed a $100m lawsuit against Carlsen, as well as the website chess.com and another top grandmaster, American Hikaru Nakamura, who all appeared to support the allegations that he had cheated. Niemann has admitted to cheating online when he was 12 and 16 – a serious offence when you become a top grandmaster – but insists he has never done so in a game over the board. He even promised to play naked to prove his innocence after unfounded claims he may have used vibrating anal beads were amplified by Elon Musk. Chess.com, the world’s most popular chess playing website with millions of users, published a 72-page report in October, claiming that Niemann had “likely cheated” between 2015 and 2020. Niemann denied the allegations. Now, after a US judge dismissed Niemann’s suit in June, he appears ready to move on. On Monday, Chess.com said the parties had agreed to move forward without the threat of legal action. “We are pleased to report that we have reached an agreement with Hans Niemann to put our differences behind us and move forward together without further litigation,” the website said in a statement. “At this time, Hans has been fully reinstated to Chess.com, and we look forward to his participation in our events. We would also like to reaffirm that we stand by the findings in our October 2022 public report regarding Hans, including that we found no determinative evidence that he has cheated in any in-person games. We all love chess and appreciate all of the passionate fans and community members who allow us to do what we do.” Carlsen said: “I acknowledge and understand Chess.com’s report, including its statement that there is no determinative evidence that Niemann cheated in his game against me at the Sinquefield Cup. I am willing to play Niemann in future events, should we be paired together.” Niemann added: “I am pleased that my lawsuit against Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com has been resolved in a mutually acceptable manner, and that I am returning to Chess.com. I look forward to competing against Magnus in chess rather than in court,” he said. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-29 16:24

'GMA' host Robin Roberts 'can't even look at' Padma Lakshmi after learning about Emmy nominated star's decision to quit 'Top Chef'
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Six months after East Palestine derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for train safety
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2023-08-03 12:10

Senegal's navy intercepts boats carrying 600 would-be migrants
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2023-10-02 03:49

'Will & Grace' is turning 25 but remains timeless
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BioWare Responds to Rumors of Shepard's Return
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Sonic The Hedgehog 2 movie breaks box office record for best video game adaptation
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Eagles fans embrace conspiracy brain as Taylor Swift aligns with Chiefs
Eagles fans used to be able to claim Taylor Swift as one of their own. With the Grammy winner linked to Travis Kelce and cheering on the Chiefs, the conspiracy coping was real.
2023-09-25 11:17

Biden interviewed by special counsel in classified documents case
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON President Joe Biden was interviewed as part of an investigation into his handling of
2023-10-10 08:41

UAW, Ford reach tentative labor agreement for 4-1/2 year deal
Ford Motor and the negotiators of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative labor deal,
2023-10-26 08:58
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