Yankees and 4 other biggest losers in playoff probability changes this month
Breaking down the five biggest fallers in MLB Playoff probability in the month of August.The MLB Playoffs begin in under two months now, which means it's time for the postseason pushes around the league.But for one reason or another, whether that was a poor trade deadline, negative regr...
1970-01-01 08:00
GOP senator amplifies conspiracy theory that Covid was ‘pre-planned’ by ‘elite’ in anti-vaccine rant on Fox
Republican Senator Ron Johnson amplified a number of Covid-19 conspiracy theories in a Fox Business Network segment bloated with false claims about the disease amid a growing number of hospitalisations and infections. While public health officials are urging Americans to stay up to date with vaccinations, the Wisconsin senator and Fox personality Maria Bartiromo falsely refuted vaccine efficacy and safety while wrongly stating that ivermectin is an approved treatment. The senator also revived baseless conspiracy theories circulated by anti-vaccine influencers like Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has faced ongoing scrutiny for his bogus suggestion that the virus is a biological weapon used to target certain demographics and spare Jewish and Chinese people. “This was all pre-planned by an elite group of people,” Mr Johnson said on the network on 11 August. “We’re up against a very powerful group of people … We are going down a very dangerous path, but it’s a path that is being laid out and planned by an elite group of people that want to take total control over our lives, and that’s what they’re doing bit by bit.” Mr Johnson and Ms Bartiromo also falsely claimed that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved ivermectin to treat Covid-19. Their bogus claims follow a recent appeals court hearing in a lawsuit from three doctors who have accused the federal agency of overstepping its authority by telling people not to take the drug. A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump dismissed the lawsuit last year. FDA attorneys argued that the agency did not prohibit doctors from prescribing the drug but had issued guidance recommending against its use. Right-wing media falsely interpreted those statements to mean that the agency now is endorsing the drug. Ms Bartiromo also admitted to taking ivermectin – which still is not authorised or approved for use in preventing or treating Covid-19 – before falsely stating that the FDA says it’s “fine” to use. “It was hard to find my doctor to finally, you know, address this and prescribe ivermectin,” she said. “He did, my Covid was gone in a day when I took ivermectin. And now three years later, the FDA says, ‘Oh, yeah, that’s fine. Take ivermectin.’” The FDA has not said that. The segment aired as Covid-related hospitalisations begin to surge across the US, increasing 12.5 per cent over the last week to more than 9,000, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. EG.5, an offshoot of the omicron variant that sparked waves of new infections, has been circulating in the US since April, now accounting for more than 17 per cent of Covid infections, according to the CDC. Last month, Mr Kennedy – a prominent anti-vaccine conspiracy theorist who is seeking an extremely long-shot bid for the Democratic nomination for president – revived an antisemitic conspiracy that blames Jewish people for the emergence of the disease. He baselessly stated during a press event that “there is an argument to be made” that the disease is “ethnically targeted”. The Independent has requested comment from Fox and a spokesperson for Mr Johnson. Read More Everything we know about EG. 5, the Covid subvariant dominating the US Data from pharmacy chain suggests Covid cases in California have nearly doubled since June RFK Jr’s ‘horrific antisemitic and xenophobic views’ detailed in explosive report Fox News promotes conspiracy theory linking Bronny James collapse to Covid vaccine
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5 NBA players primed for a breakout season in 2023
It truly is an exciting time in the NBA. The next generation of basketball is in good hands with the amount of young talent dispersed throughout the league, ready to break out as soon as 2023.LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jimmy Butler, James Harden, and Russell Westbrook, among othe...
1970-01-01 08:00
Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high
Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East have warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized
1970-01-01 08:00
US returns haul of stolen artefacts to Italy
The items were all stolen from Italy in the late 1990s and some were worth millions of euros.
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Greg Olsen: Bryce Young-Cam Newton comparisons are inevitable, but not necessarily fair
Greg Olsen has the right, level-headed take on the Bryce Young-Cam Newton comparisons that are sure to emanate out of the Carolina Panthers organization.Greg Olsen may have caught so many touchdown passes from Cam Newton in Charlotte, but the lead NFL analyst for FOX is so very excited about wha...
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Reds on thin ice with playoff hopes slipping away
The Cincinnati Reds are watching their playoff hopes go down the drain and these three players have struggled a bit, leading to some regression.At one point in the year, the Cincinnati Reds were the hottest team in all of baseball, winners of 12 games in a row. Fast forward to a few weeks into A...
1970-01-01 08:00
America’s Fastest Growing City Is Embracing ‘Yellowstone’ Mania
The leader of the fastest-growing US city is betting that Yellowstone mania and quality-of-life issues in bigger metros
1970-01-01 08:00
What is Shuttered Venue Operators Grant? Chris Brown, Post Malone and Lil Wayne among musicians given around $200M aid amid Covid
Chris Brown, Post Malone and Lil Wayne allegedly received millions of dollars of Covid relief each
1970-01-01 08:00
Eiffel Tower Evacuated, Bomb Teams Sent In After Security Threat
The Eiffel Tower was evacuated early Saturday afternoon after a security alert was raised, Agence France-Presse reported. Bomb
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USMNT news: Adams' Leeds stay, Balogun to Monaco, Gomez joins Mirandes
Today's USMNT newsincludes Tyler Adams now being set to stay at Leeds United after his move to Chelsea collapsed. Folarin Balogun continues to be linked with AS Monaco and Jonathan Gomez has joined Mirandes.USMNT news: Tyler Adams to stay at Leeds UnitedYou have to feel for Tyler Adams, the...
1970-01-01 08:00
Alek Manoah sent down again: Is Blue Jays career in jeopardy?
Alek Manoah's Blue Jay career has been a short roller coaster ride and after seeing another low point, some wonder if the ride may be close to over.For most, roller coaster rides are an exhilarating experience filled with fun and laughter. But for Toronto Blue Jays starter Alek Manoah'...
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