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French YouTuber Léo Grasset told the Associated Press that he was contacted by a “shady advertising agency” that “wanted me to talk about the Pfizer vaccine in a way that would be detrimental to the Pfizer vaccine reputation.” “There is an exchange between the European authorities concerned,” German Foreign Ministry spokesman Christofer Burger told reporters. “They are part of a network that has regular contact about cases of disinformation and also about how to deal with individual incidents....

The 28-year-old has often seen his performances come under scrutiny since joining the Gunners, with the German having once again come under fire for his showing in the 4-0 defeat to Liverpool. Gunners 15/8 to fail to beat Bournemouth And former Bayern Munich star Effenberg believes Ozil must step up to the plate, pointing to past comments from Steven Gerrard who has criticised his performances away from home. Effenberg wrote in his column for t-online : “I have seen matches with Mesut where I say: ‘he must do more’....

Gerrit Cole turned in his best performance of the season Sunday to help the Pirates beat the Cubs 2-1 in Chicago to avoid a sweep. MORE: John Gibbons: Rangers ‘gutless’ for hitting Jose Bautista Most of the attention was on Cubs starter Jon Lester after he carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning. But Lester ran into trouble in that inning and Cole continued to mow down Cubs hitters....

The 19-year-old has been nicknamed “the Brazilian Pogba”, but he is keen to move away from comparisons with the France international. Lulic banned for 20 days “The Pogba comparisons originate from my early days at Fluminense. I regarded it as a compliment, because he is a great player,” Gerson told GloboEsporte. “But I am Gerson and I have my own style of play. I was a traditional number 10 in Brazil, the fourth man in midfield who directs play and pops up in front of goal....

“Tank” won via ninth-round TKO as 19,000-plus, including family and friends, cheered him on inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Garcia couldn’t see following a Davis onslaught in the eighth. Davis earned his 26th win via knockout in 28 fights. After the fight, Davis called out Ryan Garcia. The two have been butting heads for some time, and a fight could take place in April. “God willing. I’m ready for the fight (against Ryan Garcia),” Davis said....

This article will review various causes and risk factors for gestational diabetes and what it means if you receive this diagnosis. Common Causes During pregnancy, the body needs extra insulin. Insulin is a hormone that’s made by the pancreas that helps the body use glucose (sugar) for energy. It also maintains normal blood glucose levels. Pregnancy impairs the body’s ability to use insulin well, especially in late pregnancy, but most people make enough insulin to overcome this....

July 1 is "Carmelo's Ink City Tattoo Night" at the Chiefs' NBT Bank Stadium, and any fan in attendance that gets a tattoo (yes, of the permanent variety) will receive free Chiefs season tickets for life. The tattooing session is free for any takers who dare wear this insignia on their skin for the rest of their life. For all your efforts, you'll receive a general admission ticket to every game until you die or, alternatively, have the tat lasered off (that service is not offered for free)....

Damien Sandow debuts with TNA Wrestling Make that the artist formerly known as Damien Sandow. Three months ago, Sandow was given his walking papers from the WWE during its spring cleaning period after, somehow, not figuring out a creative direction for him. MORE: Big Cass talks WWE call-up, SummerSlam | Former NFL player signs with WWE He’s found a new home in TNA and made his debut Thursday night on Impact Wrestling under the name Aron Rex....

John Cena returns, AJ Styles turns heel The WWE’s top dog returned for the Memorial Day edition of “Raw” after being out of action for months following a shoulder injury. MORE: What we learned on ‘Raw’ | Catching up with ROH star ACH After an emotional speech in which he expressed gratitude for fallen U.S. soldiers, John Cena talked about the “new era” of WWE talent and reminded everyone that the road to stardom still goes through him....

Still, for all the coverage and outrage it generated, the enduring lessons of Simpson’s never-ending tale are anything but obvious. In fact, much of conventional wisdom concerning that story turns out, upon reflection, to be fiat-out wrong-myths rooted in the desire to find deep significance in a story that, unfortunately, has none; one that, at base, is depressingly banal. The Simpson trials, especially the criminal trial, opened a serious racial breach in American society....

So it said something about how the world works today when newspapers began to run announcements of the commitment ceremonies of gay men and lesbians. Although about 10 percent of America’s dailies now do so, The New York Times got the most mileage from the decision because of its position as the industry gold standard. From the beginning it was just as the opponents feared: the same-sex announcements read so very much like the ones that surrounded them that they came close to simply blending in, the union of one well-educated documentary producer and psychotherapist reading very much like another....

In recent years the United States has focused most of its attention on military action in Iraq and Afghanistan and on thwarting terrorists around the globe. These are important projects. But the world remains awash with poorly controlled nuclear, chemical and biological weapons and materials. To be sure, there has been important progress with regard to securing weapons and related material in the former Soviet Union: under the 15-year-old Nunn-Lugar program, for instance, 7,000 nuclear warheads have been deactivated and hundreds of ballistic missiles dismantled....

The British socialite learned yesterday that her past testimony in a settled libel lawsuit will be unsealed with salacious details about her adult sex life removed, the Miami Herald reported. However, the hearing had to be stopped part way through after the deputy clerk at Manhattan Federal Court learned the case was being broadcast online to 14,000 people. The official, quoted in The Guardian, said: “Judge, I need to interrupt....

FBI agents arrested Maxwell, 58, July 2 at a home in New Hampshire on charges that she had allegedly helped Epstein recruit, groom and abuse minors as young as 14. She has remained in jail since her arrest. Maxwell pleaded not guilty at her bail hearing Tuesday, as her lawyers maintain that she “vigorously denies the charges, intends to fight them and is entitled to the presumption of innocence.”...

Common decency says not to speak ill of the dead, but there is no obligation to speak so glowingly either. It’s immediately apparent when a special one has left us. “I can’t tell you how good a guy he was. Forget football for a minute: he was just a gorgeous soul, a truly nice human being,” said Graeme Souness, who was visibly emotional when discussing his former Sampdoria team-mate on Sky Sports News....

The Bucks (25-4) claimed the best record in the NBA after the reigning MVP inspired a 111-104 victory in the blockbuster showdown. MORE: Giannis in awe of LeBron’s “alien” aging process All eyes were on Milwaukee for the highly anticipated clash as the Eastern Conference-leading Bucks and the Western Conference-leading Lakers (24-5) shared identical records. Antetokounmpo upstaged James and Davis with his 34 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists as the Bucks moved to the top of the overall NBA standings....

Giannis Antetokounmpo nailed a fadeaway jumper at the fourth-quarter buzzer to down the Knicks 105-104 at Madison Square Garden. Antetokounmpo held the ball for nearly eight seconds before knocking it down and giving Milwaukee the W. MORE: The 12 big men who could be available Yes, we see the unadulterated happiness and relief from the Bucks, who sent the Knicks tumbling to their eighth loss in their last 10 games....

The son of Nigerian immigrants born in Greece, Antetokounmpo’s story is well known by now — starting with selling bootleg CDs on the streets of Athens to now having a Disney film about the family. As Giannis’ star rose, so did the spotlight on not only his brothers, but his mother and father, and now his wife and infant sons as well. What does Antetokoumpo’s family tree look like? Here’s a breakdown of how many brothers have played in the NBA and who the rest of the Antetokounmpo family members are....

Terrifying footage of the incident, shared on Telegram by the channel @incident_kuzbass, shows a house teetering on the edge of an enormous smoking cavern. There were no casualties reported as the area had already been evacuated by local authorities due to concerns over ground instability above the mine. The Tashtagol district administration said in a statement that roads and houses had not been damaged, but the main road approaching the area had been blocked and bus services suspended....

A photo of the hunters posing alongside the dead alligator was posted on the wildlife management area’s Facebook page on September 17 after a four-day hunting event between September 12 and 16. The reptile can be seen lying on the ground with its mouth propped open with what appears to be a stick. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department described the alligator as a male weighing 781 pounds, with a total length of 14 feet, 2....