QAnon supporters purported numerous theories online as ardent backers of former President Donald Trump. Now, their online presence is more covert as Facebook and Twitter cracked down on their widespread digital activities. Facebook says it has removed around 18,300 QAnon related accounts and 27,300 Instagram profiles. Twitter says it permanently suspended over 150,000 accounts sharing QAnon beliefs following the January 6 Capitol riot. “We continue to consult with experts and improve our enforcement in response to how harm evolves, including by recidivist groups,” Facebook said in a statement....

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, drawing swift international condemnation. Ahead of the unprovoked assault, President Joe Biden and Western European leaders warned repeatedly that an attack from Russia against its Eastern European neighbor was imminent. In the wake of the invasion, the U.S., Canada and European allies quickly implemented stringent sanctions targeting the Russian economy, as well as Putin and other Moscow elite directly....

Texas reported 4,601 deaths in July, which accounts for 53.7 percent of the 8,569 total fatalities reported in the state. Arizona reported 2,050 deaths in July, which makes up 51.2 percent of the state’s 4,002 total deaths. The largest daily death count in Texas last month was reported on July 27, when the state changed its method of counting COVID-19 deaths. It resulted in more than 600 additional deaths being added to the overall death tally for that day, which came in at 685....

Over-The-Counter Acne Treatments for Mild Acne Mild acne can be treated at home with over-the-counter acne treatment products. If possible, it’s best to begin treatment during this stage. Mild acne means you’ll see blackheads, whiteheads, or milia. You may also have some papules and pustules, but they won’t be too serious. Mild acne can be greatly improved when you start using the right OTC treatments. Here are a few options for treating mild acne....

A once proud teacher, Niko felt fulfilled living a rather humdrum and calm life. Unfortunately, his whole world turned upside down after meeting the vicious serial killer, Villanelle (Jodie Comer). During the second season, Niko helplessly watched as the trained assassin cruelly slit the throat of his closest friend, Gemma (Emma Pierson). And now in the third season, Niko has been left traumatized from his near-death encounter. To recuperate from his post-traumatic stress, the former teacher moved far away from the love of his life and settled in Romania....

Holly Hunt confirmed to Fox 8 Cleveland that three giraffes, three bongos, three red river hogs and a springbok died after fire broke out in the African Safari Wildlife Park in Port Clinton, roughly 70 miles west of Cleveland. Crews from three fire departments responded to the fire, which broke out around 6 p.m. local time on Thursday, but were not able to rescue the animals enclosed in one of the site’s barns....

Scientists at the University of Southern Denmark recently published a study, Oxygen and nitrogen production by an ammonia-oxidizing archaeon, suggesting that one particular microbe is defying previously believed science regarding the correlation between sunlight and oxygen production. The study, published January 6 in Science, documents the microbe Nitrosopumilus maritimus and its cousins, known as ammonia-oxidizing archaea. The scientists stated that contrary to popular belief and discoveries made regarding other microbes in particular habitats, these specific microbes are able to produce oxygen without sunlight, potentially in some of the darkest depths of our environment....

France international Lacazette completed a move to north London this week for a fee believed to be £46 million. Messi tax sentence lifted The 26-year-old scored 37 times in all competitions for Lyon last season, including 28 in just 30 appearances in Ligue 1 - a tally bettered only by Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani. Ozil is relishing the prospect of playing alongside Lacazette, whom he understands to be a fearsome striker from speaking to friends who follow French football....

Ozzie, a western lowland gorilla, died at 61, according to a news release from the Atlanta Zoo. His cause of death is still unclear, the news release said. He was showing signs of reduced appetite on Jan. 20 and experienced facial swelling, weakness, and an inability to eat or drink in the 24 hours leading up to his death, according to the news release. “This is a devastating loss for Zoo Atlanta....

Shawn Thornton? /swipes left The whole thing is funny, weird and cringe-inducing — sort of like Tinder itself. “If it’s a maybe, it’s a no. Actually, it’s a yes.” — P.K. Subban’s gravestone someday. Wonder how things went with Naveena.

“Pablo has the body type he has,” Dombrowski told the Boston Globe on Monday in Fort Myers, Fla. “He’s never going to be svelte. We know that. We wanted him to be prepared for spring training and he is.” MORE: Greatest Red Sox players of all time | 9 soon-to-be baseball stars Although Dombrowski and manager John Farrell met with Sandoval before Monday’s workout to discuss the negative media coverage about his arrival in camp Sunday, the Sox president said it wasn’t out of concern for Sandoval’s conditioning....

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, 49ers owner Jed York and team president Paraag Marathe announced the plans Thursday outside Levi's Stadium. The first three conference championships had been held at the home of the division champion with the best conference record — Oregon in 2011, Stanford in 2012 and Arizona State last year. Scott said the conference didn't go through a bidding process for the title game now but did when it expanded the league with Colorado and Utah before the 2011 season, eventually settling on a home-hosted site....

The rumor was that George was "catfished" into sending an explicit photo to a man, which presented a second non-basketball issue to address for George, who might have fathered a child with a Miami woman. George spoke with the Indianapolis Star about the matter, confirming that they were his photos but denying that they were sent to a man. "As far as me being catfished, I know the girl that sent the pictures out," George said....

After an uninspiring Liga MX Apertura, Pachuca manager Diego Alonso put out a game plan that he thought would allow his team to get into a likely matchup against Real Madrid. Typically a wide-open team, Alonso returned to some of the tactics he’d tried out during the CONCACAF Champions League and played a more closed game. While that kept Gremio from registering too many dangerous chances on Oscar “Conejo” Perez’s goal, it also meant few opportunities for Pachuca....

According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Green Bay’s special teams coordinator Maurice Drayton will not return to the team in 2022. The move wasn’t a surprise considering that Drayton oversaw the Packers’ special teams meltdown during their 13-10 loss to the 49ers in the divisional round of the 2022 NFL playoffs. The Packers had a 10-3 lead late in the fourth quarter, and their defense had stopped Jimmy Garoppolo on almost every drive....

Packers president Mark Murphy said the organization has applied for the NFL Draft in 2019, 2020 or 2021, pitching Green Bay as an ideal location to celebrate the common football fan. The NFL Draft traditionally has been held in the league’s largest markets like Chicago or New York City. MORE: Ranking 2016 NFL coaches | Gordon meets with Goodell Murphy said the Packers also applied to be considered as a site for next year’s draft, which has not yet been determined, but were told they weren’t a contender....

The Packers later confirmed the injury and said Adams was out for the rest of the game. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Adams aggravated the sprain and will “miss some time.” MORE: Top photos for Week 3 | Adams ‘played’ against Chiefs ahead of time Adams tried to make an adjustment on a sideline pass, which was Green Bay’s third play from scrimmage against the Chiefs, and came up lame....

Politics, football, Jake Paul and Twitter trolls are all bluntly addressed in less time than a full-length UFC fight, which Pimblett is yet to experience after demolishing Luigi Vendramini on his debut last September and needing less than a round again to submit Rodrigo Vargas in London in March. “I used to hate Gary Neville with a passion and I told him that,” Pimblett says when the devout Liverpool fan is asked about an endearing new interview in which he takes the Manchester United legend on a tour of his home city....