Topic: Yahoo News

A medical expert on Yahoo News claims the XBB.1.5 variant is five times more contagious than BA.5 due to better attachment to ACE2 receptors. The report suggests that while vaccines may not prevent infection, they prevent severe disease, drawing a parallel to the flu vaccine. The concept of the virus "percolating" within immune-compromised individuals to create new variants is highlighted as a questionable scientific explanation.

Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani, former president of Theranos, was found guilty on all 12 counts of fraud. The hosts also mock a Yahoo News headline regarding a "Ninja" COVID variant, criticizing the media's use of sensationalist and potentially racially insensitive terminology.

Reports suggest the sporting world is moving away from terms like "draft" and "owner" due to perceived negative historical connotations. Proposed replacements include "salary cap" for draft and "manager" for owner. These changes aim to remove language that some critics associate with slavery.

Leaked audio from a call between Barack Obama and former administration officials revealed the former President's "shock" at the dismissal of the Michael Flynn case. Obama claimed there was no precedent for someone charged with perjury getting off "scot-free." However, analysts noted that Flynn was never actually charged with perjury, leading to speculation that the leak was a coordinated piece of disinformation.

The Earl of Tennessee organized a successful No Agenda meetup in Knoxville, collecting funds to support the show's production. Separately, the "Conspiracy Land" podcast by Michael Isikoff is criticized as a promotional tool for his book and a continuation of his work on the Steele dossier. The hosts deconstruct the transition of traditional journalists into the podcasting space as a means of maintaining relevance after leaving major news organizations.

Carter Page has filed a lawsuit against the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) and Oath Inc. (parent of Yahoo and Huffington Post), alleging they disseminated government propaganda against him. The suit centers on the 2013 repeal of the Smith-Mundt Act, which Page claims allowed the BBG to target American citizens with state-funded narratives.

Representative Will Hurd, a former CIA undercover officer, explains the concept of "circular reporting" in intelligence gathering. He argues that the FBI used unverified rumors and media articles—which were themselves based on the original unverified source—to justify FISA warrants, a practice he criticizes as a failure of oversight.

Hillary Clinton's "Correct the Record" organization reportedly invested one million dollars to hire internet trolls to attack Bernie Sanders supporters online. Nomiki Konst and other activists have highlighted this effort as a propaganda campaign designed to shame Sanders supporters into switching their allegiance to Clinton.

An interview conducted by Katie Couric for Yahoo News with James Foley's siblings, Michael and Kate, is analyzed for potential staging. During the broadcast, a picture frame fell off the wall in what was presented as the family home, yet the subjects showed no reaction, suggesting a studio set. Additionally, the presence of a Starbucks cup and the use of IFB earpieces by the interviewees raised questions about the authenticity of the "home" environment.

Yahoo News fired producer David Chalian after a hot mic captured him claiming the Romneys were "happy to have a party while black people are drowning" during Hurricane Isaac. Despite the firing, PBS journalist Gwen Ifill defended Chalian on Twitter, calling him a top producer. The incident is presented as evidence of the inherent bias and arrogance within the professional news industry.

Yahoo News and ABC News are criticized for their coverage of a mysterious twitching outbreak among girls at Leroy High School in New York. The report attributes the symptoms to mass hysteria and "factitious disorders" like Munchausen syndrome, while alternative theories suggest a link to the Gardasil HPV vaccine.

A PR briefing for the Assad interview highlights the reach of the ABC News and Yahoo partnership, claiming access to 100 million people. The document outlines key talking points including the Syrian crackdown and army defectors.