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A false claim circulating on social media that Kamala Harris was involved in a hit-and-run accident in San Francisco in 2011 is the result of a covert Russian disinformation operation, according to a new Microsoft investigation.The researchers found that the group created the videos, paid actors to appear as the alleged victims, and spread its claims through a fake website for a non-existent San Francisco news outlet called KBSF-TV. The Russian group, which Microsoft has dubbed Storm-1516, is described as a Kremlin-aligned troll farm.Microsoft said the discovery was a sign that Russia was stepping up its efforts to expand its…

The explosive pager that injured thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon on Tuesday was reportedly detonated by a message purporting to be from the leader of an avowed terrorist group. Hezbollah fighters across Lebanon and parts of Syria received a message supposedly sent by the group’s leadership to their new pagers at 3:30 p.m. But in reality, the fake message triggered explosives hidden in the pagers, officials told The New York Times. According to Sky News Arabia’s sources, the message caused a battery in the pager to overheat, igniting the explosives. The explosive pager that injured thousands of Hezbollah fighters…

OSTERIA OLIO (355 Oneta St., 762-316-1818): Is there still room for a fine-dining restaurant in Athens? Of course, why wouldn’t there be? Osteria Olio, a sleek new restaurant in the sleek new boutique hotel, Rivet House, is the first place I’ve ever valet-parked my car in my 28 years living in the city. I have no choice but to sneakily park around the corner and walk in, which almost seems silly considering the parking lot is right there. It used to be free for diners, but now it’s a $5 charge plus tip. Give credit where credit is due: the…

MILAN — In the three years since it was founded, Akoni Eyewear has built a strong customer base among what Chief Executive Rosario Toscano calls “innovators” or trendsetters. Akoni Eyewear is currently undergoing a rebranding process aimed at further improving its positioning to better serve its customer base, aligning with improvements in the eyewear industry as a whole and following the brand motto of “Shokunin” – a Japanese philosophy of honing the craftsmanship of craftsmen. Toscano, who founded the brand in 2021 as part of the Akoni Group, which was founded two years ago and also runs eyewear licenses for…

Congratulations to those who weathered the injury storm! But like most of you, your Week 3 fantasy football rankings and game analysis will be crucial to any additional starting/bench decisions. Sleepers, insights and more are all here, including the “Bachelor Party” rankings. Fantasy Football Rankings! — Sleepers, of course — we aim to provide at least one per team. Notes — aka, analysis, game previews, etc. — the important stuff. Fun rankings! Anything goes, from cartoons to players from the 80s to what not to do once you’re over 30 — please feel free to suggest your own rankings. Answering…

The Miami Dolphins announced Tuesday that they have placed starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve, meaning he will miss at least the next four games, the first of which is against the Seattle Seahawks. The move comes after Tagovailoa suffered a horrific hit in Week 2 against the Buffalo Bills that put him in the “fencing position” for the second time in his career. The third officially diagnosed concussion in the NFL has raised concerns about Tagovailoa’s long-term health, with some in the media and around the league urging Tagovailoa to retire from a medical standpoint. However, Tagovailoa has…

After a tough 4-3 overtime loss to Syracuse last Tuesday, Davis bounced back with two straight wins in Region 1. First, the Darts recorded a 4-2 shootout win over Layton, followed by a strong road win over rival Farmington.The Darts cruised to a commanding 3-1 win over the Phoenix on Tuesday after a one-hour lightning interruption.”Any lightning delays are tough because they just interrupt the flow of the game,” Davis head coach Dillon Richens said. “We haven’t even finished warming up, so we don’t know how everybody’s going to get back in.””I don’t know what everybody was doing while the…

In 1791, America built a wall. The First Amendment forbade the establishment of a state religion and protected religious freedom. Thomas Jefferson called it the “wall of separation of church and state.” But there have always been cracks. Since the founding of the Republic, Christianity has been the majority religion, and many Christians have felt obligated to bring their faith into politics. According to the nonprofit Public Religion Research Institute, more and more Americans say they have no religion, but nearly two-thirds are Christian. In the 1980s, white Christians, especially “born-again” evangelicals, emerged as a strong Republican voting bloc. According…

PARIS — The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has announced its intention to fine SpaceX more than $633,000 for two violations of its launch license in 2023. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said he will fight the decision in court. On September 17, the FAA announced that it would fine SpaceX $633,009 for violating the terms of its launch licenses during the launch of the Satria-1 (PSN Satria) broadband satellite aboard a Falcon 9 in June 2023 and the launch of the Jupiter-3 (EchoStar 24) broadband satellite aboard a Falcon Heavy in July 2023. Both launches were successful. In its enforcement notice…

Usachi The Los Angeles Dodgers fell to the Miami Marlins, 11-9, on Tuesday night, but despite the loss, Dodgers designated hitter and National League MVP candidate Shohei Ohtani made an impression and moved one step closer to making baseball history. Ohtani hit his 48th home run in the third inning, moving him closer to becoming the first team in major league history to achieve a 50-50 season. Watch the 402-foot homer here, which he blasted over Darren McCaughan’s sweeper. As you can see, the ball hit the ground running into the second deck at Miami’s LawnDepot Park, and he did…