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  • Fact Check: No, this video doesn’t show Jada Pinkett Smith promoting free health spending cards

    Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have starred in many Hollywood movies and television shows over the years, and now social media posts are claiming the couple’s latest venture is hawking free spending cards from the government.

    An Oct. 10 Facebook video opens with a clip of Pinkett Smith sitting on a couch and addressing the camera.

    “Guys, is everyone ready for another round of stimulus checks? All right then, pay attention before Will starts crying again about me filling you in on this secret. Right now, the gov is paying out Americans by the thousands with these $5,600 health spending cards that get reloaded each and every month,” Pinkett Smith supposedly says in the video, abbreviating government as “gov.”

    The video urges people to act now by “clicking the link below,” claiming this offer is only available “until the end of the week.”

    (Screengrab from Facebook)

    This post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

    Don’t get too excited — this is a scam.

    It’s not Pinkett Smith’s voice in the video. The audio has been edited to make it look as if she is promoting this health spending card. The video clip of Pinkett Smith was taken from her TikTok account.

    The video also includes clips of Will Smith crying during the 2020 “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion and slapping comedian Chris Rock at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony.

    Another video made a similar claim about health spending cards and used clips of Smith with edited audio.

    Flexible spending accounts are a legitimate benefit offered by some health insurance plans that consumers can use to cover health care expenses. But the government doesn’t give out free cash for these accounts; the money is typically contributed from someone’s paycheck before taxes.

    The website linked in the post does not mention this offer of a “$5,600 health spending card.” Rather, it advertises free or low-cost health insurance and “premium tax credits” through the Affordable Care Act.

    The website is not affiliated with the federal government. The official government website for the Affordable Care Act is HealthCare.gov.

    The Federal Trade Commission warns people to beware of health insurance scams. Don’t provide personal information online or over the phone to unverified sources.

    We rate the claim that a video shows Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith advertising “$5,600 health spending cards” False.



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  • Josh Hutcherson, everything will fall into place

    CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Josh Hutcherson, 31; Tyler Blackburn, 37; Bode Miller, 46; Hugh Jackman, 55.

    Happy Birthday: Make yourself heard. Say what’s on your mind and command attention precisely, calmly and quietly, and you will find your way to victory. Make decisiveness and mastering the art of communication your priorities. Getting along is half the battle. Know who you are dealing with, what you want and what you are willing to give in return, and everything will fall into place. Your numbers are 7, 18, 23, 25, 36, 39, 42.

    ARIES (March 21-April 19): Speak the truth, do your own thing and don’t make waves. Sticking to your game plan and finishing what you start will help you alleviate interference. Update your skills to avoid falling behind or missing out on a chance to advance. 3 stars

    TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be receptive to what others are doing and decide on your version. Your insight will give you the edge to build worthwhile connections. Your discipline and initiative will help you build a better life for yourself and those around you. 5 stars

    GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Refuse to let anyone sidetrack you. Consider what you enjoy doing most, and polish your skills to fit the path that grabs your attention. Refuse to let the past limit you or stand in your way. Embrace new beginnings and let go of regrets. 5 stars

    CANCER (June 21-July 22): Slow down, examine what’s happening around you and consider your options. Don’t feel you have to bend or be a follower. Consider what excites you, and take the path that looks most promising. Let creativity guide you and discipline help you reach your destination. 2 stars

    LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Figure out what you want. An abrupt move will be costly. Set boundaries with people who ask for too much. Use your knowledge and apply logic to every situation you face. Be a good listener and protect your reputation. 3 stars

    VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take more “me” time. Update your image, get fit and pay attention to your health and emotional well-being. Learn and apply new techniques to help you master the art of living a balanced lifestyle that builds strength of character, body, mind and soul. 3 stars

    LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Put your energy where it counts and pitch in and help a cause or someone in need. Use your insight and experience to guide you where personal matters concern you. Refuse to let anyone bait you into an argument or take advantage of you. 3 stars

    SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It’s up to you to make things happen. Shift into high gear and turn your dream into a reality. Focus on reputation, popularization, futuristic ideas and producing a statement of what’s to come. Pioneer your thoughts. 4 stars

    SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t give up when promoting what you offer is critical. Stand up for your rights, make yourself heard and put your skills to good use. Refuse to let someone else’s vision throw you off guard or disrupt your plans. Trust in your ability. 3 stars

    CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Pay attention to what’s going on in your community. Staying on top of matters concerning family, finances and emotional well-being will make a difference when dealing with colleagues, friends and relatives. Don’t skip a beat when it comes time to say no. 5 stars

    AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Find out what’s available before participating in something unfamiliar. Staying on top of what’s new and exciting will help you keep your finger on the pulse. Do your homework and leave nothing to chance. Be smart when dealing with health, investments and legal matters. 3 stars

    PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Consider what’s expected of you before you get involved in a partnership of magnitude. Distance yourself from anyone who may put your reputation in jeopardy. High standards are necessary if you want to bring about positive change. 3 stars

    Birthday Baby: You are insightful, understanding and sensitive. You are methodical and responsive.

    1 star: Avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes. 2 stars: You can accomplish, but don’t rely on others. 3 stars: Focus and you’ll reach your goals. 4 stars: Aim high; start new projects. 5 stars: Nothing can stop you; go for gold.

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  • Cross River: Otu Commits To UKaid’s Climate Change, Agriculture Programme

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    To promote environmental sustainability and agricultural growth, Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has announced his administration’s partnership with the UKaid-funded climate change programme, Propcom+.

    The initiative aims to support agroforestry projects that enhance climate resilience and increase the incomes of smallholder farmers in Cross River, through innovative agroforestry and sustainable land management practices.

    During a meeting with Propcom+’s Country Representative, Dr. Adiya Ode, and her team at his office in Calabar, Governor Otu expressed his commitment to leveraging the state’s rich biodiversity to enhance environmental conservation and elevate smallholder farmers’ livelihoods.

    According to him, climate change needs to be urgently addressed, adding that Cross River must preserve its lush forests to boost eco-tourism.

    “Climate change is a serious issue that requires concerted efforts from us. We want to place back Cross River State on the world’s map when it comes to tourism and eco-tourism and protecting our rich forest reserves is central to this.

    “Thus we are very keen on revitalising our forestry sector so that we can contribute to reducing the impact of climate change, open up our tourism potential as a state and also empower communities to improve their lives,” Emmanuel Ogbeche, Governor Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, quoted his principal as stating at the meeting.

    Dr. Adiya Ode, the Country Representative of Propcom+, in his earlier remark, explained that the programme aims to support over 4 million people in Nigeria, with a special focus on empowering women, by promoting sustainable agricultural practices that enhance productivity, climate resilience, and environmental preservation while reducing emissions.

    The program has initially been launched in focal states such as Kano, Jigawa, and Kaduna in the North West, and it is open to collaborating with reform-oriented states like Cross River to align with global policies on sustainable land use and deforestation-free commodities, encouraging more Nigerian states to participate in the African Sustainable Commodities Initiative (ASCI).

    “Cross River State has long been recognised as one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. We see a great opportunity to work with stakeholders in the state, particularly the Government of Cross River State and private sector organisations to harness this huge potential in a way that benefits smallholder farmers.

    “We want to link forest protection to economic incentives for farmers, thus Propcom+ will initially focus on forestry initiatives that protect natural resources while improving the livelihoods of smallholders,” Ode said.

    Through their partnership with the Otu administration, Propcom+ envisions intensive reforestation and land restoration efforts combined with climate-smart agricultural practices that generate new and alternative livelihoods for farmers.

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  • Fact Check: Video game footage mischaracterized as showing a rocket attack in Israel

    Just as it was misused to purport claims about the war in Ukraine, video game footage is being framed on social media as showing violence between Israel and Hamas. 

    “I.s.r.a.e.l- H.a.m.a.s launches rocket attack on The City,” reads a video’s description in an Oct. 10 Facebook post.

    This post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

    But watching the video makes clear that this isn’t an authentic recording of a rocket attack. It’s animated, although some of the post’s comments suggest there’s still confusion over whether it’s real. 

    The account sharing the video describes itself as a “gaming video creator.” 

    We rate claims this is real footage from the Middle East False.

     



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  • Shonda Rhimes to bring ‘Black Barbie’ documentary to Netflix – Paradise Post

    Karu F. Daniels | New York Daily News (TNS)

    Netflix uber-producer Shonda Rhimes has snapped up the rights for “Black Barbie: A Documentary,” which chronicles Mattel’s 1980 introduction of the first Black doll, bringing some much-needed diversity to the iconic brand.

    The film, first shown at SXSW earlier this year, was written and directed by filmmaker Lagueria Davis, whose aunt Beulah Mae Mitchell worked at Mattel and was one of three Black women who advocated for the groundbreaking toy.

    According to the documentary’s logline, “Black Barbie” examines “the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.”

    Cultural commentators, historians and consumers also weigh in on the impact of the doll. Mitchell and other Black women share their own stories of not seeing themselves represented, and how Black Barbie’s arrival affected them.

    “Telling Black Barbie’s story has been such a personal journey and it warms my heart to celebrate the legacy of my aunt Beulah Mae Mitchell, Kitty Black Perkins and Stacey McBride Irby in our film,” Davis said in a statement about the documentary’s acquisition. “We couldn’t have asked for better collaborators than Shondaland and Netflix to bring this story to the world.”

    During its 2022 International Women’s Day celebration, Mattel released a Barbie doll in Rhimes’ likeness — dressed in a replica of the outfit she wore for a Variety magazine cover story months before.

    Netflix’s “Black Barbie” announcement comes on the heels of Greta Gerwig’s history-making, billion-dollar-plus feature film starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her anatomically correct male counterpart Ken. The all-star cast also features Issa Rae, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu and Academy Award winner Helen Mirren.

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  • IGP Summons Five Police Officers Who ‘Opened Fire’ On Lagos Driver

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    Five unnamed police officers in Lagos State have been summoned to the headquarters for alleged unprofessional conduct.

    This was disclosed by the spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Wednesday.

    An X (formerly Twitter) user, 99% Oppressed @PIDOMNIGERIA, had in a post alleged that a young man in a red Toyota Corolla was driving out of a filling station after buying fuel at Ijede Road in the Ikorodu area of the state on Wednesday when some police officers tried to double-cross him.

    The poster alleged the police officers opened fire on the young man inside the filling station.

    A video shared under the post showed that the red Corolla car had some of its parts damaged.

    “This happened a few minutes ago, at Ijede Road Ikorodu Gbaga bus stop, at about 11:10 am,” 99% Oppressed said with an accompanying video.

    “The young man in the red Corolla just bought fuel from the filling station and was driving out when this criminal police team tried to double cross him with their unmarked tinted glass Korope bus. He tried to reverse back out of fear, but the next thing they opened fire on him right inside the filling station.

    “Even with a petrol tanker inside the station. The people around felt they had killed the driver so they trooped out to confront the police team in anger. The next thing the rogue police team bolted away when they saw the crowd, and realized they were being recorded.

    “@BenHundeyin you must unmask these criminals and bring them to book. They wore face masks, caps, and glasses just to disguise themselves because they knew they were on illegal duty. The young man would just been wasted for nothing, because of their rascality if not for God. They destroyed his car and ran away.

    “The entire area would have been on flames if the bullet had penetrated that fuel tanker.”

    But reacting, Hundeyin said the officers had been identified and summoned to the headquarters for further investigation.

    He, however, said that preliminary investigation suggests the driver of the car drove out of the filling station, driving against traffic when the policemen saw him and tried to stop him.

    According to him, upon sighting the officers, the said driver reversed back into the filling station, adding that the scratches on the car as well as the cracks on the windscreen were allegedly a result of the Corolla hitting a parked trailer while in reverse.

    “The five men led by an ASP, all serving at Area N, Ijede, have been identified and summoned to the headquarters for further investigation and necessary actions.

    “Preliminary investigation suggests that the driver of the red Corolla with registration number JJJ685GD headed out of the petrol station, driving against traffic. The policemen saw him and attempted to stop him. Upon sighting the officers, the Corolla driver drove in reverse back into the petrol station. All the scratches on the car and cracks on the windscreen allegedly emanated from the Corolla hitting the parked trailer while in reverse.

    “The officers were confronted by an irate crowd as the incident escalated. In their bid to prevent further confrontation with the already charged crowd, they left the scene,” Hundeyin said via his X handle @BenHundeyin.

    “A detailed investigation is being launched into the incident to ascertain the extent of unprofessionalism of the police officers. The driver of the vehicle and eyewitnesses are encouraged to give useful information, physically or electronically through our various channels.

    “The public will be kept updated on the progress of the investigation,” he added.



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  • Fact Check: Israel’s Iron Dome intercepts rockets, but this video is from 2021, not October 2023

    Israel’s Iron Dome is a defense system that detects incoming rockets and fires missiles to intercept them before they can land in inhabited areas. 

    But amid ongoing violence since Hamas attacked Israel Oct. 7, some people have shared old footage of the Iron Dome intercepting rockets and mischaracterized it as showing recent warfare. 

    “#BREAKING,” an Oct. 8 X post said. “Iron Dome active at this moment.”

    “H@m@s rockets being intercepted,” an Oct. 10 Instagram post said. 

    It was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

    This footage has been online since May 2021. 

    Israel Defense Forces, the country’s military, posted it on X and Facebook that year, writing that “4,000 rockets were fired from Gaza toward Israel in the last 10 days.”

    Another Facebook user sharing the video that year said the scene showed the Iron Dome, which has been operating since 2011, intercepting rockets above the Israeli city of Ashdod.

    Multiple news outlets, including The New York Times, reported on a barrage of rocketfire in Ashdod that month — “the worst violence in years” between the Israeli military and Hamas, the Times said then. 

    We rate claims that this video shows recent violence between Hamas and Israel False.

     



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  • 20 books we’re looking forward to reading in the fall and winter of 2023 – Paradise Post

    Whether you’re in a rush to fulfill your New Year’s resolution or you just want something to keep you company as the weather gets cooler, it’s not too late to pick up some books to read before 2023 comes to a close. 

    This season has several titles to keep you interested and educated, and give you something to talk about holiday parties (they’ll be here before you know it). 

    Related: Sign up for our free Book Pages newsletter about bestsellers, authors and more

    Whether your interests are cryptocurrency or the Roman Empire, video games or true crime, you’re bound to find something exciting to curl up with this fall — here are 20 books you might want to add to your shopping list.

    “Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon”

    Author: Michael Lewis

    What It’s About: The “Big Short” author turns his eye to Sam Bankman-Fried, the Stanford-born cryptocurrency exchange CEO whose arrest and trial on fraud charges have been dominating headlines this year. Lewis has a gift for making difficult subjects easy to follow, so don’t be afraid if you don’t understand the ins and outs of crypto.

    Publication Date: Out now

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    “Behind the Door: The Dark Truths and Untold Stories of the Cecil Hotel”

    Author: Amy Price

    What It’s About: The success of the Netflix series “Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” caused many true crime buffs to take an interest in the notorious downtown L.A. housing complex. Price, the hotel’s general manager for a decade, tells the story behind the Cecil’s famously checkered past.

    Publication Date: Out now

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    “A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial”

    Author: Viet Thanh Nguyen

    What It’s About: L.A. author Nguyen won the Pulitzer Prize for his celebrated 2015 debut novel, “The Sympathizer” (and recognized as one of this newspaper’s Noteworthy authors); a television adaptation will air on HBO next year. His long-awaited memoir tells the story of his life in the U.S., where he moved with his family, from Vietnam, when he was 4 years old.

    Publication Date: Out now

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    “How to Say Babylon: A Memoir”

    Author: Safiya Sinclair

    What It’s About: Bound to be one of the most talked-about books of the year, Jamaican-born poet Sinclair’s memoir recounts her childhood as the daughter of a volatile musician who insisted that his family obey the rules of his strict Rastafarian sect.

    Publication Date: Out now

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    “Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence, and Power on the Internet”

    Author: Taylor Lorenz

    What It’s About: Some of us are old enough to remember when people were predicting the Internet would be nothing but a fad. That’s not the way it turned out, of course, and nobody knows this better than Washington Post columnist Lorenz, who has faced threats and abuse for her coverage. In her book, she chronicles the rise of online influencers, from early mommy bloggers to today’s TikTok stars.

    Publication Date: Out now

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    “Family Meal”

    Author: Bryan Washington

    What It’s About: One of the country’s most exciting young novelists, Washington wowed critics with his books “Lot” and “Memorial,” and his food writing for the New York Times routinely goes viral. His latest novel, set in L.A., Houston, and Japan, follows a man mourning the loss of his partner, and who reconnects with an estranged friend.

    Publication Date: Oct. 10

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    “Touched”

    Author: Walter Mosley

    What It’s About: L.A. literary legend Mosley is best known for his mystery novels, but he’s also been writing science fiction for 25 years. His latest novel follows a Hollywood Hills man who’s convinced that he’s the cure for the virus of humanity; he and his family are stalked by the embodiment of death.

    Publication Date: Oct. 10

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    “Opinions: A Decade of Arguments, Criticism, and Minding Other People’s Business”

    Author: Roxane Gay

    What It’s About: “Bad Feminist” and ”Hunger” author Gay has become one of the country’s most recognizable and respected cultural critics. Her latest book collects her thoughts on feminism, civil rights, and culture at large — it promises to be yet another engaging book from the always-relevant public intellectual.

    Publication Date: Oct. 10

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    “The Exchange: After The Firm”

    Author: John Grisham

    What It’s About: It’s been 32 years since lawyer-turned-novelist Grisham shook the publishing world with his blockbuster legal thriller “The Firm.” This sequel takes place 15 years after the original and looks poised to be a hit with readers who loved the first one.

    Publication Date: Oct. 17

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    “The Goth House Experiment and Other Stories”

    Author: SJ Sindu

    The latest book from “Blue Skinned Gods” author Sindu is a short story collection that touches on some modern topics, including the COVID-19 pandemic and political extremism. The of-the-moment stories include “Dark Academia and the Lesbian Masterdoc,” about a professor whose life is thrown into disarray after she becomes a TikTok sensation.

    Publication Date: Oct. 17

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    “Organ Meats”

    Author: K-Ming Chang

    What It’s About: California author Chang is a rising literary star, having published three full-length books while still in her twenties. Her latest novel, which has been the subject of significant buzz, follows two best friends who befriend a pack of dogs that can communicate with humans — and then decide to become dogs themselves.

    Publication Date: Oct. 24

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    “Julia”

    Author: Sandra Newman

    What It’s About: The acclaimed author of “The Country of Ice Cream Star” and “The Heavens” returns with a feminist retelling of George Orwell’s (sadly) always-relevant “1984.” Newman’s version tells the story from the point of view of Julia Worthing, the lover of “1984” protagonist Winston Smith.

    Publication Date: Oct. 24

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    “Emperor of Rome: Ruling the Ancient Roman World”

    Author: Mary Beard

    What It’s About: Have you seen the TikTok trend of people asking men how often they think about the Roman Empire? Yeah, we don’t get it either. But if you’re someone whose brainwaves are frequently occupied by Julius Caesar, Caligula, and Nero, the new book from Beard, known for her book “SPQR” as well as her cheeky TV documentaries, might be just the one for you.

    Publication Date: Oct. 24

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    “Let Us Descend”

    Author: Jesmyn Ward

    A new novel from Ward, who twice won the National Book Award, for “Salvage the Bones” and “Sing, Unburied, Sing,” is always going to be an event, and one that’s guaranteed to get the literary scene talking. Her latest follows Annis, an enslaved girl in the mid-19th century who is sold to the owner of a Louisiana sugar plantation.

    Publication Date: Oct. 24

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    “The Vulnerables”

    Author: Sigrid Nunez

    What It’s About: More than three years after it began, novelists are still trying to make sense of the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest from National Book Award-winning author Nunez (“The Friend”) tells the story of an older woman in the early days of the lockdowns who befriends a bird and the zoomer who used to watch after it.

    Publication Date: Nov. 7

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    “To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul”

    Author: Tracy K. Smith

    What It’s About: Former U.S. Poet Laureate Smith, a Pulitzer Prize winner for her collection “Life on Mars,” blends memoir and history in this look at how an America riven by racism can heal itself. Smith says she believes that everyone “can choose to work alongside the generations that precede us in tending to America’s oldest wounds and meeting the urgencies of our present.”

    Publication Date: Nov. 7

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    “Touching the Art”

    Author: Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore

    What It’s About: Queer activist Sycamore is one of the most exciting American writers working today, known for novels like “Sketchtasy” and “So Many Ways to Sleep Badly.” Her latest is a memoir that focuses on her relationship with her late grandmother, an abstract artist who discouraged Sycamore from making art with a queer viewpoint.

    Publication Date: Nov. 11

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    “Critical Hits: Writers Playing Video Games”

    Editors: Carmen Maria Machado & J. Robert Lennon

    What It’s About: In the mood to take a break from “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom”? This anthology of authors writing about video games, edited by short story writer Machado (“Her Body and Other Parties”) and novelist Lennon (“Subdivision”) collects work from acclaimed writers like Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, Larissa Pham, and Hanif Abdurraqib.

    Publication Date: Nov. 21

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    “Songs on Endless Repeat: Essays and Outtakes”

    Author: Anthony Veasna So

    What It’s About: The literary world was stunned when California author So, a rising star, died in 2020 at the age of 28, months before his debut short story collection, “Afterparties,” was due to be published. This posthumous collection features essays and fiction from a writer who still had so much to say before his life was tragically cut short.

    Publication Date: Dec. 5

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    “Prophet Song”

    Author: Paul Lynch

    What It’s About: The latest novel from Irish author Lynch is in contention for the prestigious Booker Prize. It follows a woman in a dystopian Ireland who struggles to keep her family together after the secret police begin to investigate her trade unionist husband. Whether or not it takes home the Booker next month, the themes are sure to resonate for readers with a wary eye on the future.

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  • Abia To Establish Cocoa Factories, Targets Export Earnings

    The Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Emetu has said that the Dr Alex Otti led government will encourage the export of cocoa to other countries by farmers in the State

    Emetu who disclosed this during a meeting with members of the Abia State Cocoa Farmers Association at Government House, Umuahia stated that the era of other States benefiting from the high production of Cocoa from Abia is over.

    According to him, the government is working out modalities to ensure that the 16 cocoa producing local government areas of the state are turned into producing estates for the establishment of cocoa factories. This, he added, would boost the production capacity of the State.

    The Deputy Governor said that the government recognizes the importance agriculture play in the economy of any nation, and have made other promises to boost agricultural revolution in the state.

    According to him, any government that does not support agricultural will not be a progressive one.

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  • Fact Check: Blog post fabricates Russian president’s remarks in recent speech

    World Economic Forum Chair Klaus Schwab’s detractors may have cheered upon reading remarks recently attributed to Russian President Vladmir Putin. 

    “Putin warns ‘global terrorist’ #KlausSchwab his ‘days are numbered’ as people all over the world wake up to the strange cult leader who has groomed young people using guile and corruption and inveigled them into power,” reads a screenshot of an X post. “World Economic Forum is losing.”

    An Instagram post sharing the screenshot was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram.)

    The Oct. 6 X post is authentic and links to an Oct. 5 blog post headlined: “Putin warns ‘global terrorist’ Klaus Schwab his ‘days are numbered.”

    The blog post said,”World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab is a ‘globalist terrorist’ who is holding humanity ransom,’ according to Russian President Vladimir Putin who warned the elite that their New World Order has failed and their ‘days are numbered.’” 

    The post attributed Putin’s remarks to a speech he delivered Oct. 5 at the plenary session of the 20th meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club in Sochi, Russia. 

    Putin “emphasized the tectonic and irreversible shifts taking place in the global order,” the post said. “According to Putin, globalists including Schwab and his close advisors are ‘legitimate military targets’ because they have been actively attempting to seize power illegally via a globalist coup d’etat.”

    Putin did deliver a keynote speech at an Oct. 5 Valdai Discussion Club meeting in Sochi, discussing the war in Ukraine, nuclear weapons and Russia’s relationship with China. 

    But he didn’t mention Schwab or threaten him, according to an English translation of Putin’s remarks, which the club published.

    We found no credible evidence that Putin made these comments elsewhere. 

    We rate this post False.

     



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