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☆ The return of perms
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Yola Mzizi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Perms, or the permanent wave, have been a fixture of American culture since the late 19th century and reached peak popularity in the 1970s and 1980s. While beauty trends, like fashion, are cyclical, perms today differ greatly from those once seen on stars like Cher and Stevie Nicks, thanks to gentler products and digitized heat technology. Digital perms, or hot perms, have also become popular. “It certainly helps that K-Pop and K-Dramas are popular and the stars get perms, so that has made it more culturally acceptable,” said Chen. Wella’s Munz is hopeful the resurgence of perms will also encourage brands to further engage with the multicultural consumer.

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☆ Fact Check-Image of Garth Brooks performing in ‘empty arena’ was satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A graphic purporting to show Garth Brooks playing to a nearly empty arena has its origins in a satirical article but the image is circulating online without that context, prompting comments suggesting that the event really happened. The image of Brooks and the article originated on satirical website Dunning-Kruger Times (here), which lists the story under the category “Punishing Garth Brooks” (here). The original photo used in the article and the image circulating online shows Brooks performing in May 2022 at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio (here). Reuters has previously debunked claims about Garth Brooks that originated on the Dunning-Kruger Times site (here), (here). The claim that Garth Brooks performed in an empty arena after refusing to ban Bud Light from his new bar originated on a satirical website.

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☆ MLB roundup: Yanks' Domingo German fires perfecto vs. A's
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Drew Waters had two hits and a walk for the Royals, who have lost 20 of their past 25 games. Minnesota starter Kenta Maeda (1-5) pitched five innings and allowed two runs on five hits, with two walks and four strikeouts. Angels starter Jaime Barria (2-3) allowed five runs on seven hits, including three home runs, in three innings. Blue Jays 6, Giants 1Toronto erupted for five runs in the first inning and went on to defeat visiting San Francisco. Aaron Nola (7-5) yielded four runs on seven hits over five innings but benefited from the Phillies' five-run second inning.

Persons: Domingo German, Stan Szeto, Domingo, Esteury Ruiz, Josh Donaldson, Feliz Hernandez, Don Larsen, David Wells, David Cone, Giancarlo Stanton, Harrison Bader, Volpe, Donaldson, Falefa, JP, Jose Ramirez, Josh Bell, Cleveland, Bo Naylor, Ramirez, Drew Waters, Matt Olson, Olson, Kolby Allard, Kirby Yates, Kenta Maeda, Royce Lewis, Ezequiel Tovar, Randal Grichuk, Cron, Jake Bird, Justin Lawrence, Victor Gonzalez, Yonny Hernandez, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Lawrence, David Peralta, J.D, Martinez, Seby Zavala, Eloy Jimenez, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Zavala, Andrew Vaughn, Zach Remillard, Shohei Ohtani, Brandon Drury, Lucas Giolito, Jaime Barria, Patrick Corbin, Corbin, Keibert Ruiz, Jose Caballero, Logan Gilbert, George Springer, Trevor Richards, Bowden Francis, Richards, Austin Slater, LaMonte Wade Jr, Will Benson, TJ Friedl's, Adam Frazier's, Alexis Diaz, Fernando Cruz, Keegan Akin, Nick Castellanos, Edmundo Sosa, Josh Harrison, Aaron Nola, Drew Smyly, Jared Young, Dansby Swanson, Carlos Santana, Connor Joe, Henry Davis, Josh Palacios, Mitch Keller, Xander Bogaerts, Blake Snell, Blake Perkins, Christian Yelich, Bryse Wilson, Tommy Pham, Grant Hartwig, Perkins, Dane Dunning, Adolis Garcia, Dunning, Andy Ibanez, Kerry Carpenter, Marcus Semien, Corey Seager, Josh Jung, Ezequiel Duran, Leody Taveras, Joey Wentz, Jose Altuve, Jose Abreu, Houston, Louis, Altuve, Abreu, Nolan Arenado, Paul Goldschmidt, Jazz Chisholm, Garrett Cooper, Joey Wendle, Cooper, Braxton Garrett, Rafael Devers, Rob Refsnyder, Jarren Duran, Devers, Nick Pivetta, Josh Lowe's, Lowe, Scott McGough, Yandy Diaz, Wander Franco, Luke Raley, McGough, Randy Arozarena, Isaac Paredes, Ketel Marte Organizations: New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Oakland, Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland Coliseum, Yankees, Tampa Bay Rays, Brooklyn Dodgers, Minnesota Twins, Montreal Expos, JP Sears, Royals, Kansas City, Guardians, American League Central, Braves, Minnesota, Atlanta, Rockies, Dodgers, Colorado, Los Angeles, White Sox, Angels, Chicago, Brandon Drury . White Sox, Nationals, Mariners, Washington, Seattle, Blue Jays, Giants, San, Reds, Orioles, TJ, Cincinnati, Phillies, Cubs, Philadelphia, Padres, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Diego, Brewers, Mets, Milwaukee, New, Rangers, Tigers, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, Cardinals, Marlins, Red Sox, Boston, Rays, Diamondbacks, Tampa, Phoenix . The Rays, Thomson Locations: Oakland , California, USA, Domingo German, New York, Kansas, Cleveland, Minnesota, C.J, Los, Denver, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Toronto, San Francisco, Baltimore, Philadelphia, San Diego, Detroit, Arlington , Texas, Miami, Tampa Bay, Arizona, Phoenix .

☆ Fact Check-Claim that Garth Brooks was booed at Texas concert stems from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The headline of a satirical article saying that American country singer Garth Brooks was booed off the stage while performing in Texas misled social media users into believing the incident was real. The article’s headline, “Garth Brooks Booed Off Stage At 123rd Annual Texas Country Jamboree” has been widely shared without context on Facebook (here), (here) and Twitter (here). However, there is no record of an event called the “123rd annual Texas Country Jamboree” (bit.ly/44iEF9v), and the state of Texas has no city called “Hambriston,” the event’s location cited in the article (bit.ly/3NO4pW3). The headline originated in an article published by the satirical website Dunning-Kruger Times (here). The claim that American country singer Garth Brooks was booed off the stage at the 123rd Annual Texas County Jamboree stems from a satirical website.

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☆ Fact Check-Talladega track did not hold Pride event, low-attendance claim is satirical
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The photograph has been altered to add the Pride banner, and a Dunning-Kruger logo on a balloon-like structure behind the stands. Both Dunning-Kruger Times and Sportal X offer the disclaimer that their websites publish satirical content (dunning-kruger-times.com/29-2/) and (sportalix.com/about/). Reuters has previously fact-checked several claims made by Dunning-Kruger Times (here), (here) and (here). The Talladega Superspeedway did not host a Pride event that set a record for lowest attendance. The claim stems from a satirical website.

Persons: Dunning, Kruger, dunning, kruger, Read Organizations: Talladega, NASCAR, Indianapolis Motor, Kruger, Associated, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Talladega Superspeedway, Kruger Times, Reuters Locations: Alabama, Indianapolis

☆ Fact Check-Claims that Garth Brooks cancelled bar opening began on satirical website
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Claims that country singer Garth Brooks cancelled the opening of his new bar in Nashville, Tennessee, originated as satire, though some social media posts are missing that context. Posts online (here) shared an article by satirical website The Dunning-Kruger Times with the headline, “Garth Brooks Cancels His Bar’s Grand Opening After Investors Bail Out: ‘The Brand is an Embarrasment Now’” (tinyurl.com/3akkms5t). While Brooks has faced criticism since then, there is no evidence that he cancelled the opening of his new bar (tinyurl.com/38ye9uyp). The Dunning-Kruger Times describes itself as a “subsidiary of the ‘America’s Last Line of Defense’ network of parody, satire, and tomfoolery” (dunning-kruger-times.com/29-2/). These include other claims published by The Dunning-Kruger Times involving the backlash against Bud Light (here), (here), (here), (here).

Persons: Garth Brooks, Dunning, “ Garth Brooks, “ Go, Karma, ”, Brooks, Bud, influencer Dylan Mulvaney, Brooks ’, tomfoolery ”, dunning, kruger, The Dunning, Bud Light, Read Organizations: Kruger Times, Billboard, Broadway, Defense, Reuters Locations: Nashville , Tennessee

☆ MLB roundup: Royals erase 6-run deficit, stun Angels
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Bobby Witt Jr. led Kansas City's comeback with two-run hits in both the seventh and eighth innings as the Royals plated three in each frame to tie the game. Aroldis Chapman (2-2) earned the win, striking out three in the ninth as the Royals snapped a 10-game losing streak. Snell (3-6) allowed two hits and three walks while equaling his season high with 12 strikeouts. He worked six innings and allowed one run on four hits, with no walks and four strikeouts. Christian Walker added a two-run homer and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a solo shot for the Diamondbacks, who have won two straight games following a three-game slide.

Persons: Samad Taylor, Salvador Perez, Taylor, Scott Sewell, Read, Samad Taylor's, Bobby Witt Jr, Brandon Drury, Shohei Ohtani, Aroldis Chapman, Zach Remillard, Elvis Andrus, Ty France snared Andrus, grounder, Jake Burger, Andrew Benintendi, Andrus, Tayler Saucedo, Paul Sewald, Remillard, J.P, Crawford, Blake Snell, Josh Hader, LaMonte Wade Jr, Davis, Brandon Crawford, Alex Wood, Bobby Miller, Miller, Alex Kirilloff, Ryan Jeffers, Brent Headrick, Joey Wentz, Zack Short, Justin Steele, Nico Hoerner, Mike Tauchman's, Steele, Josh Jung, Dane Dunning, Jonah Heim, Corey Seager, Dunning, Trevor Richards, Daulton Varsho, Joey Wendle, Bryan De La Cruz, Luis Garcia, Jeimer, Chad Kuhl, Kyle Schwarber, Cristian Pache, Andrew Vasquez, Jeff Hoffman, Ken Waldichuk, Wade Miley, Joey Wiemer, Miley, Peter Strzelecki, Hoby Milner, Elvis Peguero, Trevor Megill, Blake Perkins, Rowdy Tellez, Carlos Santana, Matt Olson, Bryce Elder, Ryan McMahon, Albies, Elder, Connor Seabold, Mike Moustakas, Will Benson, Jonathan India slugged, Hunter Greene, Yainer Diaz, Jose Altuve, Altuve, Paul Goldschmidt, Louis, Brendan Donovan, Jordan Walker, Dylan Carlson, Donovan, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Guillorme, Brett Baty, Jake McCarthy, Corbin Carroll, Christian Walker, Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Andres Gimenez, Steven Kwan, Amed Rosario Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Kauffman, Royals, Kansas, Angels, White Sox, Mariners, Chicago, Seattle, nab, Padres, Rays, San Diego, Tampa Bay, Giants, Dodgers, Los, longtime National League West, Los Angeles, Tigers, Minnesota, Twins, Detroit, Cubs, Orioles, Baltimore, Rangers, Blue Jays, Texas, Toronto, Marlins, Miami, National League East, Washington, Phillies, Athletics, Philadelphia, Oakland, Brewers, Pirates, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, Braves, Rockies, Atlanta, Colorado ., Reds, Astros, Houston, The Reds, Cardinals, Mets, Diamondbacks, Cleveland, Guardians, Thomson Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, USA, Snell, Tampa, Francisco, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Arlington , Texas, Colorado, Cincinnati, New York, Arizona, Phoenix

☆ Fact Check-Claims KitchenAid is removing its products from Target stem from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

American home appliance brand KitchenAid is not removing its products from U.S. retail chain Target’s stores as of mid-June 2023. The claim originated from a satirical website called The Dunning-Kruger Times. Reuters found no credible reports that KitchenAid, a homeware appliances brand, had removed its items from Target. KitchenAid products are still available on Target’s website as of this article’s publication (here). Claims KitchenAid is removing its products from Target emerged from a satirical website.

Persons: Dunning, KitchenAid, “ Dunning, Kruger, Read Organizations: Kruger Times, Target, “, Target Corporation, KitchenAid Appliances, Facebook, Reuters, Target ., Defense

☆ One of the government's biggest initiatives to make it easier to take out student loans for grad school backfired and made tuition more expensive
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-09 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Graduate student debt now accounts for 47% of new student loans, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Federal graduate student loans have no effective cap unlike undergraduate loans, which are capped at $57,500 in Federal Student Aid. This has been the case since 2006, when federal graduate student loans were capped at $18,500. The average student debt for a master's degree for the 1999-2000 school year came in at $36,600, compared with $55,540 in 2016. The bipartisan debt-ceiling deal mandates student loan payments must resume by Aug. 30.

Persons: Biden's, —, Sandra Black, Lesley Turner, Jeffrey Dunning, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden Organizations: Street, Service, Research, Grad PLUS, Universities, Congressional, Federal, Federal Student Aid, Congress, CBO, Grad, Biden, Secretary, Republican, Street Journal, White, Politico, Department Locations: Texas

☆ Fact Check-Claim that ABC is cancelling ‘The View’ stems from satirical website
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-08 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

American television network ABC has not cancelled its talk show “The View” or removed it from the 2024 roster, a network spokesperson said in response to a claim that originated from a satirical website. However, the headline originates from an article (archive.is/PWQ03) on a satirical website, the Dunning-Kruger Times, which has been the source of claims previously debunked by Reuters (here), (here). A spokesperson for ABC told Reuters in an email that the claim about “The View” being cancelled is not true. ABC has not cancelled “The View” as of June 8, 2023. The claim originated on a satirical website.

Persons: Joe Barton, Roseanne Barr, Dunning, “ Dunning, Kruger, Read Organizations: ABC, Facebook, Kruger Times, Reuters, Defense

☆ MLB roundup: Luis Arraez breaks .400 as Marlins beat Royals
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Mandatory Credit: Rhona Wise-USA TODAY SportsJune 7 - Luis Arraez went 2-for-4 to raise his batting average to .401, leading the host Miami Marlins to their fifth straight win, a 6-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Arraez, who won an American League batting title last year for the Minnesota Twins, scored two runs and drove in one. Marlins starter Jesus Luzardo (5-4) tossed seven innings and allowed one run on two hits with eight strikeouts. Royals starter Zack Greinke (1-6) gave up four hits and five runs in 4 1/3 innings. Walker (5-3) allowed two hits with eight strikeouts and three walks to help the Phillies win their fourth straight game.

Persons: Luis Arraez, Rhona, Arraez, Bryan De La, Jesus Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo, Zack Greinke, Nick Pratto, Matt Duffy groundout, Joey Wiemer, Luis Urias, Austin Voth, Brice Turang, Andruw Monasterio, Peter Strzelecki, Aaron Hicks, Ryan O'Hearn, Kyle Schwarber, Taijuan Walker, Walker, Craig Kimbrel, Tyler Alexander, Alexander, Luke Raley, Zach Eflin, Jose Siri, Randy Arozarena, Carlos Correa, Michael A, Taylor, Louie Varland, Lucas Giolito, Seby Zavala, Clarke Schmidt, Isiah Kiner, Joe Kelly, Pavin Smith, Josh Rojas, Gabriel Moreno, Emmanuel Rivera, Jose Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Lane Thomas, Jake Irvin, Erasmo Ramirez, Jace Peterson, Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, James Kaprielian, Mitch Keller, Kevin Gausman, George Springer, Daulton Varsho, Bo Bichette, Mauricio Dubon, Hunter Brown, James Paxton, Paxton, Kenley Jansen, Masataka Yoshida, Enrique Hernandez, Will Brennan, Josh Naylor, Enyel De Los Santos, Matt McLain, Elly De La, McLain's, Shelby Miller, Jake Fraley, Caleb Ferguson, De La, Eduardo Salazar, Ferguson, Los Angeles, Freddie Freeman, Orlando Arcia's, Ozzie Albies, Austin Riley, Arcia, Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Bryce Elder, Marcus Semien, Nathaniel Lowe, Adolis Garcia, Louis, Garcia, Ezequiel Duran, Dane Dunning, Will Smith, Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Jordan Walker, Matthew Liberatore, Patrick Bailey, LaMonte Wade Jr, Thairo Estrada, Wade, Davis, Jurickson Profar, Ryan McMahon, Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, Mike Trout, Matt Thaiss, Chris Devenski, Yan Gomes, Tyler Anderson, Logan Gilbert, Teoscar Hernandez, Julio Rodriguez, Hernandez's, Brent, Paul Sewald, Joe Musgrove Organizations: Miami Marlins, Kansas City Royals, American League, Minnesota Twins, Miami, Marlins, Kansas City, Brewers, Orioles, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Yankees, Phillies, Tigers, Philadelphia, Detroit, 403rd, Tampa Bay, Tampa, Minnesota, White Sox, Chicago, New, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Washington, Athletics, Pirates, Oakland, Pittsburgh, Blue Jays, Astros, Toronto, Houston, Sox, Boston, Cleveland, Red Sox, Guardians, Reds, Dodgers, Cincinnati, Los, Braves, Mets, Orlando, Atlanta, New York, Rangers, Cardinals, Texas, St, Giants, Rockies, Colorado, San, J.D, Colorado ., Cubs, Angels, Mariners, Padres, Seattle, San Diego, Brent Honeywell, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, loanDepot, Bryan De La Cruz, Tampa, Minnesota, St . Petersburg, Fla, Eflin, Tampa Bay, New York, Canada, Oakland, Los Angeles, De La Cruz, York, Arlington , Texas, San Francisco, Denver, Anaheim , Calif, San

☆ MLB roundup: Marlins rally to beat Josh Hader, Padres
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Marlins trailing 1-0 entering the ninth, Yuli Gurriel worked a walk against Hader (0-1), who has 13 saves this season. Starter Dane Dunning (4-1) gave up three runs and seven hits in five-plus innings with six strikeouts and one walk. Dodgers right-hander Noah Syndergaard gave up five runs on seven hits in five innings, including three home runs. Diamondbacks 6, Rockies 0Tommy Henry tossed seven innings of two-hit ball, Christian Walker homered and Arizona beat Colorado in Phoenix. Atlanta had seven hits in the series finale, with Orlando Arcia getting three and scoring twice.

Persons: Nick Fortes, Rich Storry, Jean Segura, Josh Hader, Yuli Gurriel, Gurriel, Joey Wendle's, Segura, Xander Bogaerts, Diego's Blake Snell, Gary Sanchez slugged, Braxton Garrett, hasn't, Cal Raleigh, Jose Caballero, Ron Marinaccio, Justin Topa, George Kirby, York's Clarke Schmidt, Ohtani, Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, Chad Wallach's, Jaime Barria, Andrew Vaughn, Yasmani Grandal, Clint Frazier's, Jake Burger, Hanser Alberto, Jake Marisnick, Riley Greene, Will Vest, Alex Lange, Nathaniel Lowe, Dane Dunning, Brandon Lowe, Jose Siri, Lowe, Mark Leiter Jr, Taylor Walls, Siri, Leiter, Justin Steele, Luis Garcia, Keibert Ruiz, CJ Abrams, Jeimer Candelario, Joey Meneses, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Noah Syndergaard, Abraham Toro, Owen Miller, Julio Teheran, Matt Chapman, Manoah, Spencer Steer, Josh Winckowski, Kevin Newman, Newman, Matt McLain, Nick Senzel, Alex Verdugo, Masataka Yoshida, Yoshida, Enmanuel Valdez, Tommy Henry, Christian Walker, Pavin Smith, Corbin Carroll, Jake McCarthy, Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle, Alan Trejo, Josh Naylor, Naylor, Andres Gimenez, Adley Rutschman, Anthony Santander, Arias, Xzavion Curry, Ronald Acuna Jr, Acuna, Orlando Arcia, Jared Shuster, James Kaprielian, Andrew McCutchen, Connor Joe, Bryan Reynolds, Ji Hwan Bae, Mitch Keller, Patrick Bailey, Wilmer Flores, Alex Wood, McCutchen, Rodolfo Castro, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Carlos Carrasco, Mark Canha, Edmundo Sosa's, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott, Kody Clemens, Bryce Harper, Aaron Nola, Louie Varland, Donovan Solano, Ryan Jeffers, Willi Castro, Hunter Brown, Jake Meyers, Yainer Diaz, Jorge Lopez Organizations: Miami Marlins, gatorade, San Diego Padres, loanDepot, Marlins, Diego, Mariners, Yankees, Cal, Seattle, White Sox, Chicago, Tigers, Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Detroit, Texas, Cubs, Tampa Bay, Rays, Dodgers, Washington, Nationals, Brewers, Blue Jays, Milwaukee, Toronto, Reds, Red Sox, Boston, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Arizona, Colorado, Orioles, Baltimore, Braves, Athletics, Atlanta, Oakland, Orlando, Pirates, Giants, The Pirates, San, Mets, Phillies, York, Philadelphia, Astros, Minnesota, Houston, Twins, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, USA, New York, Rye, N.Y, Los Angeles, Tampa, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Arizona, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, San Francisco

☆ Fact Check-Claims the NCAA stripped Lia Thomas of National Championship stem from satire
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) has not stripped transgender athlete Lia Thomas of the National Championship following “unfavorable” test results, the organization said in an email. The posts link to an article titled, “NCAA Strips Lia Thomas Of National Championship After ‘Unfavorable’ Test Results.”Reuters found no credible reporting on the claim. A search for Lia Thomas yields two results, one of which mentions the swimmer directly (here). No release regarding stripping of the National Championship can be found. Claim that NCAA has stripped transgender athlete Lia Thomas of National Championship stems from a satirical website.

☆ MLB roundup: Jorge Soler's walk-off HR pushes Marlins past Nats
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Washington's Josiah Gray threw 104 pitches in seven innings, allowing two runs (one earned) and striking out five. Miami's Jesus Luzardo, who threw 93 pitches in six innings, allowed one run and struck out seven. Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman allowed three runs (two earned), five hits and two walks while striking out 10 in seven innings. Pirates starter Luis Ortiz (0-2) allowed four runs (three earned) and seven hits in three-plus innings. White Sox right-hander Lance Lynn (2-5) allowed three runs (one earned) and seven hits in seven-plus innings.

☆ Fact Check-Claims Michael Jordan turned down a Disney ad campaign stem from a satirical website
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A story with the headline “Michael Jordan Turns Down $120 Million Ad Campaign With Disney: ‘I like My Reputation’” emerged from a satirical website, but has misled several users online into thinking it is authentic. Reuters did not find any credible news reports that former basketball star Michael Jordan has turned down a deal with Disney, however. Reuters has previously addressed similar claims based on satirical articles from America’s Last Line of Defense and its subsidiaries (here), (here). Further indicating the inauthenticity of the story, the article lists “Joe Barron” as Jordan’s spokesperson and “lifelong friend,” but a search for “’Joe Barron’ AND ‘Michael Jordan’” does not yield any reports that support this. Article claiming Michael Jordan turned down a $120 Million ad campaign with Disney stems from a satirical website.

☆ Fact Check-Claim that Anheuser-Busch fired its entire marketing team stems from a satire website
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-12 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A satirical article about brewing company Anheuser-Busch firing its entire marketing team for partnering with transgender social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney appears to have been taken seriously by some users online. “Anheuser Busch Fires Its Entire Marketing Department After "Worst Mistake In Bud Light History”," read a Twitter post with 1.2 million views at the time of writing (here). A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch told Reuters that the company has not fired its entire marketing team for collaborating with Dylan Mulvaney, however. Reuters could not find any news publications reporting that the company fired its marketing team following its partnership with Mulvaney. Claims Anheuser Busch fired its marketing department after a partnership with Dylan Mulvaney are not true and were originally published by a satirical website.

☆ Fact Check-Claims Anheuser-Busch CEO apologized for company’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney stem from satire article
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A spokesperson for brewing company Anheuser-Busch told Reuters that online claims its CEO apologized for its collaboration with social media influencer Dylan Mulvaney are false. “I can confirm that these statements are inaccurate and there is no truth to them,” a spokesperson for Anheuser Busch told Reuters in an email. Reuters also could not find any credible news outlet reporting that the CEO of the company had apologized for the partnership. The claim that the company apologized appears to have originated from a satirical website called Dunning-Kruger-Times (here). The claim that Anheuser-Busch’s CEO apologized for company’s partnership with Dylan Mulvaney was originally published by a satirical website.

☆ Fact Check-Claim about Anheuser Busch CEO resigning stems from satirical website
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

“I can confirm that these statements are inaccurate and there is no truth to them,” a spokesperson for Anheuser Busch told Reuters in an email. Anheuser Busch did once have a high-ranking executive named August Anheuser Busch III (here), (here) , who stepped down in 2011 (here). “I can confirm that these statements are inaccurate and there is no truth to them,” a spokesperson for Anheuser Busch told Reuters in an email. Anheuser Busch did once have a high-ranking executive named August Anheuser Busch III (here), (here) , who stepped down in 2011 (here). The article claiming that Anheuser Busch’s CEO has resigned was satirical.

☆ Fact Check-Satire site behind online claims Elon Musk files Whoopi Goldberg lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A satirical story about Twitter CEO Elon Musk filing a lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg, host of ABC’s “The View,” appears to have been taken seriously by some users online. A tweet shared a headline that reads, “Elon Musk Files $60 Million Suit Against Whoopi and The View” (here). The website has previously published satirical content that was misconstrued online, as reported by Reuters Fact Check (here). Representatives for Musk and Goldberg’s daytime show The View on ABC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. A story about Elon Musk filing a lawsuit against Whoopi Goldberg stems from a satirical website.

Meta and Dfinity asked the court Monday to dismiss the case with prejudice, which means it cannot be revived. Dfinity sued Meta last year, alleging the logo Meta adopted after changing its name from Facebook would cause confusion with Dfinity's infinity-symbol trademarks. Meta is still facing trademark lawsuits from virtual-reality company MetaX and investment firm Metacapital over its name change. The case is Dfinity Foundation v. Meta Platforms Inc, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. For Dfinity: Dennis Ellis, Keith Wesley and Katherine Murray of Ellis George Cipollone O'Brien AnnagueyFor Meta: Bobby Ghajar and Angela Dunning of CooleyRead more:Meta hit with trademark lawsuit over new infinity-symbol logoMeta defeats trademark lawsuit over infinity-symbol logoOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Gloria Dickie | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The risk comes when a lake overfills, bursting through its natural barrier and sending a torrent of water rushing down mountain valleys. In the high mountains of Asia, some 9 million people live near more than 2,000 glacial lakes. "The impacts are already visible as the glacier is thinning and retreating," said Farooq Azam, a glaciologist at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore who monitors Chhota Shigri. During the same time period, Himalayan glacial lakes increased by about 9% in number, and 14% in area. More than 200 lakes now pose a very high hazard to Himalayan communities, according to 2022 research.

☆ Why do people buy crackpot conspiracy theories?
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-26 | by ( Adam Rogers | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

When it comes to the spread of cockamamie conspiracy theories, Twitter was a maximum viable product long before Elon Musk paid $44 billion for the keys. The more you think you're right all the time, a new study suggests, the more likely you are to buy conspiracy theories, regardless of the evidence. It'd be better, or at least more reassuring, if conspiracy theories were fueled by dumb yahoos rather than self-centered monsters. Still, most scientists thought conspiracy theories weren't worth their time, the province of weirdos connecting JFK's death to lizard aliens. Pennycook's findings also suggest an explanation for why conspiracy theories have become so widely accepted.

☆ One more thing for Democrats to fix: the Republican Party
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Neal Urwitz | Neal Urwitz Is A Public Relations Executive In Washington | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

And that, ironically, means Democrats must focus on fixing the Republican Party. And the current iteration of the Republican Party would strip away American democracy. Is it someone who is likely to make the Republican Party more or less responsible? Will that Republican Party abide by American laws and American democracy? Democracy will only survive if Democrats have done our part to create a responsible Republican Party.

☆ MLB roundup: Padres send Cards to third straight shutout loss
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +9 min

St. Louis took a third consecutive shutout loss for the first time since the final three games of the 2015 season. San Diego logged its fifth straight win -- and third shutout victory in four games. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterCardinals starter Miles Mikolas (11-13) gave up one unearned run on three hits in six innings. Kyle Farmer snapped an 0-for-18 skid with a bloop two-run single in Cincinnati's three-run fifth that made a winner of starter Chase Anderson (2-3). Leody Taveras provided some insurance with a two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Rangers bounced back after losing the series opener on Tuesday.

☆ 14 signs you're smarter than you think you are
▼ + stars: | 2019-04-08 | by ( Shana Lebowitz | Áine Cain | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

As it turns out, stupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people tend to sell themselves short. Check out the list below and see if any of these signs apply to you. AdvertisementStupid people tend to overestimate their competence, while smart people often sell themselves short. As Shakespeare put it in "As You Like It": "The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool." Here are some subtle signs that you are considerably smarter than you think.

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