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Bill Belichick calls reports that he’s negotiating a buyout “categorically false”

Bill Belichick calls reports that he’s negotiating a buyout “categorically false”

After an avalanche of reports regarding dysfunction within the North Carolina football program, culminating in a report of buyout negotiations, coach Bill Belichick met with reporters on Monday. He opened his media session by calling the reports “categorically false.” Asked about the statement that was posted on Wednesday night regarding his commitment to the program, Belichick said that it was …

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Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold – Politico

Dominion Voting Systems, which was at the center of false fraud allegations in 2020, has been sold  Politico Former GOP election official buys Dominion Voting Systems, says he’ll push for paper ballots  CNN Former Republican elections official buys Dominion Voting, the company at the center of false 2020 conspiracy theories  Fortune Dominion, the voting tech company at the center of false 2020 claims, …

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Another week, another uncalled false start on the tush push

Another week, another uncalled false start on the tush push

When the Eagles’ offense is properly functioning, the tush push inevitably makes an appearance. And one of the Philly offensive linemen inevitably leaves before the snap. It happened again tonight, as the Eagles used their patented (and sponsored) play to convert on fourth and one close to the New York end zone. Replays showed guard Tyler Steen firing off before …

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Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner | US politics

Dominion, voting firm targeted by false 2020 election claims, sold to new owner | US politics

Dominion Voting Systems, the company that makes widely used voting equipment in the United States that became synonymous with election conspiracies and Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election, has been sold. The company was purchased by Scott Leiendecker, a former Republican Missouri election official who founded KnowInk, which makes electronic pollbooks used at voting sites across the country. …

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Van Pelt Apologizes After Pushing False Lacy Narrative On ESPN With Ryan Clark

Van Pelt Apologizes After Pushing False Lacy Narrative On ESPN With Ryan Clark

SportsCenter host Scott Van Pelt issued an on-air apology on Wednesday night, acknowledging that his reaction to colleague Ryan Clark’s comments earlier in the week helped amplify a false narrative surrounding former LSU football player Kyren Lacy. Van Pelt admitted he got it wrong, saying his reaction Monday night fell short of the facts and that key details were missing …

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After the Week Microsoft Had You’d Be Forgiven for Believing a Rumor That Xbox Had Canceled Its Next-Gen Hardware Plans, but the Company Insists It’s False

After the Week Microsoft Had You’d Be Forgiven for Believing a Rumor That Xbox Had Canceled Its Next-Gen Hardware Plans, but the Company Insists It’s False

Microsoft has issued a statement insisting it remains committed to Xbox consoles after a fresh rumor that it planned to exit the hardware business. The rumor emerged from an alleged insider who claimed Microsoft’s Xbox hardware plans had become less sure and that the future of Xbox was software publishing — a common suggestion on social media and on forums. …

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Australia Expands Sunscreen Recalls Over False SPF Claims – The New York Times

Australia Expands Sunscreen Recalls Over False SPF Claims  The New York Times Australia sunscreen scandal grows as more products pulled off shelves  BBC Whistleblowers allege questionable practices at sunscreen testing lab  Australian Broadcasting Corporation Base formulation may be linked to 21 sunscreens falling short of SPF claims, drug regulator finds  The Guardian Australia pulls dozens of sunscreen brands from shelves as SPF scandal deepens  The …

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Vance uses false claims to pin shutdown blame on Democrats as White House warns of layoffs | US politics

Vance uses false claims to pin shutdown blame on Democrats as White House warns of layoffs | US politics

JD Vance, the US vice-president, used false claims to blame Democrats for the government shutdown as the White House warned that worker layoffs were imminent. Federal departments have been closing since midnight after a deadlocked Congress failed to pass a funding measure. The crisis has higher stakes than previous shutdowns, with Trump racing to slash government departments and threatening to …

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Republicans make false claim about free health care to ‘illegal immigrants’

Republicans make false claim about free health care to ‘illegal immigrants’

President Donald Trump and other high-ranking Republicans claim Democrats forced the government shutdown fight because they want to give free health care to immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Democrats are trying to extend tax credits that make health insurance premiums more affordable on marketplaces established by the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, and reverse Medicaid cuts in Trump’s …

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