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Google let Daily Wire advertise to climate crisis deniers, research shows | Climate crisis

Google let Daily Wire advertise to climate crisis deniers, research shows | Climate crisis

A media outlet founded by conservative influencer Ben Shapiro paid Google to advertise on search pages questioning whether the climate crisis is real, according to new research from a disinformation watchdog group. The Daily Wire bought ads on search terms over the past year such as “climate change is a hoax” and “why is climate change fake,” meaning that when people Googled these phrases, stories from Shapiro’s outlet were some of the first results that appeared, the research… Source link

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Dennis Schroder headlines priority waiver wire adds for Week 13

Dennis Schroder headlines priority waiver wire adds for Week 13

Week 13 of the fantasy basketball season is upon us, and, like every Monday, I’ll break down several players who are less-than-50 percent-rostered in Yahoo fantasy basketball leagues and should be considered in lineups. But before we get to this week’s waiver pickups, here are the games played by each team in Week 13. Four games: 13 teams (76ers, Bulls, Bucks, Celtics, Kings, Knicks, Magic, Mavericks, Nuggets, Pistons, Thunder, Trail Blazers and Spurs) Three games: 16 teams (Cavaliers,… Source link

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Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to 8 counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, conspiracy

Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to 8 counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, conspiracy

Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to eight different counts of wire fraud, securities fraud, and conspiracy before a U.S. federal court in the Southern District of New York on Tuesday. U.S. prosecutors allege that under Bankman-Fried’s direction, FTX, once considered one of the largest and most-trusted cryptocurrency exchanges, transferred billions in customer assets to his trading firm, Alameda Research. If convicted of these charges, Bankman-Fried faces up to 115 years in prison. A trial… Source link

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Sean Taylor deserves better than a wire mannequin and Dan Snyder’s repeated abuse of his legacy

Sean Taylor deserves better than a wire mannequin and Dan Snyder’s repeated abuse of his legacy

I am sick for Sean Taylor’s family. Again. Because once again the Washington Commanders franchise — to be more specific, we mean team owner Dan Snyder — exploited the memory of the beloved slain safety for cheap public relations points. Via a cheap mannequin it is calling a “permanent memorial installation.” In advance of Sunday’s home game against Atlanta, which was the 15th anniversary of the day Taylor was killed in his Miami-area home by intruders who didn’t expect the rehabbing young… Source link

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Fantasy football waiver wire pickups

Fantasy football waiver wire pickups

Yahoo Sports’ Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon explain why fantasy managers should add Kansas City’s Isiah Pacheco and Green Bay’s Christian Watson this week. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] MATT HARMON: All right, Andy. We have shoveled through some absolutely terrible waiver weeks recently. ANDY BEHRENS: [LAUGHS] MATT HARMON: Well, guess what. Here heading into week 11, we got a lot of guys that are really interesting that people can pick up out there. Let’s give them two that we really, really like… Source link

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Fantasy football waiver wire pickups

Fantasy football waiver wire pickups

Yahoo Sports’ Andy Behrens and Matt Harmon explain why fantasy managers should add Kansas City’s Isiah Pacheco and Green Bay’s Christian Watson this week. Video Transcript [AUDIO LOGO] MATT HARMON: All right, Andy. We have shoveled through some absolutely terrible waiver weeks recently. ANDY BEHRENS: [LAUGHS] MATT HARMON: Well, guess what. Here heading into week 11, we got a lot of guys that are really interesting that people can pick up out there. Let’s give them two that we really, really like… Source link

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Early waiver wire pickups for Week 10

Early waiver wire pickups for Week 10

It’s never too early to look toward your next matchup and a chance to bolster your fantasy football lineups. Here are two options to consider on the waiver wire ahead of Week 10. Jeff Wilson Jr., RB, Miami Dolphins (51 percent rostered) Wilson has steadily climbed above the 50 percent threshold, but it’s still worth checking to see if he’s available in your league, as this is definitely last call for the running back. Wilson split carries right down the middle with incumbent Miami starter Source link

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Players to drop for waiver wire pickups

Players to drop for waiver wire pickups

Many potential fantasy waiver wire gems emerge during the initial weeks of every season. This year, I constantly see recommendations to pick up the likes of Steven Kwan, Tylor Megill, Jesus Luzardo and many other players who started the season on waivers in most leagues before producing inspiring April statistics. Unfortunately, rosters don’t grow in size after Opening Day, and every addition means that someone needs to go. Based on early season numbers, here are some commonly-rostered… Source link

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NFL players to drop for waiver wire upside

NFL players to drop for waiver wire upside

Special to Yahoo Sports Writing this column after the fantasy football massacre that was Week 15 isn’t easy, but I’ll do my best to sort through what went down in order to best prepare you for Week 16. Hopefully, some of you made it through last week’s debacle and get a fresh slate for this next round. Rosters still need to be trimmed of all the fat and what-ifs so they are streamlined for success over these next few weeks. Below is a look at some players who can be dropped and sent… Source link

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