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USA Today
9 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Rams have a chance to be a 'really special group' in 2025, Sean McVay says
McVay sees 'a lot of real reasons' for optimism this year There may be teams more talented than the Los Angeles Rams on paper but wins and losses don't always come down to pure skill. Chemistry, coaching and work ethic all come into play, as well. The Rams have the talent to make a deep playoff run in 2025 and they also have the drive to make it happen, too. That's what has Sean McVay so excited about the upcoming season. With the offseason program wrapped up, McVay has seen a hungry team that's full of special people and players, both on the field and off it. He feels the Rams have a chance to be a 'really special group' this season. 'What I would say is I'm very optimistic about what our chances to be able to come together and to be able to impact each other in a positive way,' McVay said to J.B. Long. 'And you know as well as I do, want to be able to hopefully stay as healthy as we possibly can but I think the way that these guys are impacting one another, the way that we're impacting each other, I think it's got a chance to be a really special group. I feel like I say it almost every year where you're as excited as you've ever been but there's a lot of real reasons to feel that way and we're looking forward to swinging and I think kind of like we ended the last season, there was a lot of things guys can be proud of. We know every year is a new year, but there's a lot of special people that I think give you a chance because it's all about people and when you've got the right people, now how do we come together? And we're looking forward to that.' This isn't a case of McVay being blindly optimistic about the Rams' chances to have success in 2025. Building on their late-season push last year, the Rams have improved and look to repeat as NFC West champions in 2025. With leaders such as Matthew Stafford, Davante Adams, Rob Havenstein and Tyler Higbee on the roster, the younger players aren't lacking veterans who can keep them on the right path. And through community efforts in both L.A. and Hawaii, the Rams are building character outside of football. If healthy, the Rams are going to be a fun team this year. Follow Rams Wire on X, Facebook and Threads for more coverage!
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video does not show astronaut exposing 'fake' life in space
"Former Astronaut Karen Nyberg Shows How NASA Fakes Space Flights.." a June 16, 2025 post on X claimed. It shares a video of a woman in front of a space station-like backdrop watching a chip bag float away from her, side-by-side with the same footage being filmed in front of a green screen. A person in a green body suit is manipulating the bag. The video garnered thousands of interactions in posts on X, Threads, Instagram and Facebook. The clip also circulated in posts making similar claims about Nyberg in French, Spanish and Italian. Nyberg is a retired NASA astronaut who completed two spaceflights during her career, including a 166-day stay on the ISS in 2013 (archived here). But she is not the woman in the green screen video. Comments on the post on X included links to previous debunks from USA Today and PolitiFact who named the woman in the video as Paige Windle. In the clip, a person off-camera is heard calling the woman Paige. Windle is the founder of a lifestyle management company and the wife of David Weiss, known online as "Flat Earth Dave," the host of "The Flat Earth Podcast." Contacted by AFP, Weiss confirmed Windle is the one on-camera. "This video never dies. It keeps coming back," Weiss said in a June 17 email. The video was originally posted on Weiss's YouTube channel as part of a series titled "Globebusters," but made no mention of Nyberg (archived here). "Someone took that clip and presented it as Karen Nyberg and it went viral a bunch of times and now it has started again," he said. He said he has repeatedly addressed the false use of the video, sharing with AFP the cover image of a YouTube video he posted in response to the false viral claims (archived here). Astronauts onboard the ISS experience microgravity, causing them and objects to float (archived here). At the altitude of the ISS, gravity is 90 percent of the total gravity one feels on Earth, but an absence of air resistance causes all objects in the ISS to fall at the same rate, producing a weightless appearance. The ISS stays afloat because it moves at a speed that matches the curve of the Earth, causing it to "fall around" the planet while staying at roughly the same altitude. The moon's orbit works in a similar way. NASA uses the ISS in part to study how extended time periods in microgravity and other conditions in space impact the human body as it prepares for future long-term missions in space. On her website, Nyberg features a video she recorded on the ISS where she worked on a quilt (archived here). Unlike in the video filmed in front of the green screen, Nyberg's hair and necklace float throughout the clip due to the microgravity conditions. AFP reached out to Nyberg's representative for comment, but a response was not forthcoming. AFP has previously debunked claims that ISS astronauts faked a video from the station.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in June
Nvidia is a key supplier in the AI arms race. Nearly all companies source high-tech chips from Taiwan Semiconductor. Meta Platforms' stock is only valued for its legacy ad business. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been the must-own stocks over the past few years, but we're still a long way away from full AI deployment, so many AI stocks are still worth buying, even at their current levels. At the top of my shopping list are Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). These three each tackle AI in their own way and could be excellent long-term investments. Nvidia makes graphics processing units (GPUs), which are widely deployed to train and run AI workloads. Its market share dominance in this industry is impressive, with most estimates pegging it at around 90%. Due to unprecedented AI demand, the GPU market has grown massively, and Nvidia's growth has been nothing short of jaw-dropping. Nvidia put up impressive growth figures over the past few years, and although the growth rate is "slowing," it's hard to say that seriously when Nvidia grew revenue 69% year over year to $44 billion in Q1. It also projects it to grow by 50% in Q2, underscoring its strength. As long as there's huge AI demand, Nvidia will be a successful investment. Even with shares trading at 33 times forward earnings, it's about in line with other big tech stocks. However, Nvidia's growth and potential are far greater than many of its big tech peers, which makes it a solid stock to scoop up in June. Taiwan Semiconductor is a huge beneficiary of the massive demand that Nvidia experienced. Nvidia doesn't have the ability to produce its own chips, so it outsources that work to Taiwan Semiconductor. Nvidia isn't the only company that does this; nearly every big tech company that makes hardware uses chips from Taiwan Semiconductor's factories. This allows Taiwan Semi to stay neutral in the AI arms race, while benefiting from the massive spending. Investing in TSMC isn't picking a winner in the AI arms race; it's a bet that there will be increased AI spending in the future. That seems like a surefire take, so the stock will stay at the top of my buy list for the foreseeable future. Another reason I'm a Taiwan Semi bull is its stock price. Despite benefiting from multiple tailwinds, its stock hasn't achieved a premium valuation. It trades at 22.9 times forward earnings -- the same as the broader market, as measured by the S&P 500. With big growth ahead for Taiwan Semi and a cheap starting price, it's a no-brainer AI stock to scoop up in June. Meta Platforms is likely better known by its former name: Facebook. Meta's social media platforms (like Facebook, Instagram, Threads, WhatsApp, and Messenger) are the business's cash cow, with 98% of revenue coming from advertising on these platforms. However, Meta is also massively investing in AI. Part of the focus with AI is improving the advertising on these platforms, which will boost existing revenue and profits. It's also developing AI capabilities internally to supplement its engineering team with AI agents, which will help save on operating expenses. However, Meta's most aspirational investments involve its AI glasses and other gadgets that will bring AI into the real world rather than just behind a computer screen. CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg believes that AI glasses are the ideal form factor for deploying AI to the real world and that they will see widespread use in the next five to 10 years. While the verdict remains to be reached on these developments, Meta's stock only trades on its legacy ad business. At 27 times forward earnings, the market hasn't priced in any upside from one of Meta's ancillary bets paying off. That's a fair price to buy for Meta's legacy business, but if one of its other investments works out, Meta's stock could turn into a massive winner in short order. As a result, it's one of my top AI picks for June. Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the for investors to buy now… and Nvidia wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $658,297!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $883,386!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 992% — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 172% for the S&P 500. Don't miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join . See the 10 stocks » *Stock Advisor returns as of June 9, 2025 Randi Zuckerberg, a former director of market development and spokeswoman for Facebook and sister to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Keithen Drury has positions in Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Meta Platforms, Nvidia, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. 3 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in June was originally published by The Motley Fool Sign in to access your portfolio
AFP
a day ago
- Entertainment
- AFP
Video does not show astronaut exposing 'fake' life in space
"Former Astronaut Karen Nyberg Shows How NASA Fakes Space Flights.." a June 16, 2025 post on X claimed. ideo of a woman in front of a space station-like backdrop watching a chip bag float away from her, side-by-side with the same footage being filmed in front of a green screen. A person in a green body suit is manipulating the bag. garnered thousands of interactions in posts on X, Threads, Instagram and Facebook. The clip in posts making similar claims about Nyberg in French, Spanish and Italian. Image Screenshot of an X post taken June 17, 2025 Nyberg is a retired NASA astronaut who completed two spaceflights during her career, including a 166-day stay on the ISS in 2013 (archived here). But she is not the woman in the green screen video. Comments on the post on X included links to previous debunks from USA Today and PolitiFact who named the woman in the video as Paige Windle. e clip, a person off-camera is heard calling the woman Paige. Windle is the founder of a lifestyle management company and the wife of David Weiss, known online as "Flat Earth Dave," the host of "The Flat Earth Podcast." Contacted by AFP, Weiss confirmed Windle is the one on-camera. "This video never dies. It keeps coming back," Weiss said in a June 17 email. The video was originally posted on Weiss's YouTube channel as part of a series titled "Globebusters," but made no mention of Nyberg (archived here). ook that clip and presented it as Karen Nyberg and it went viral a bunch of times and now it has started again," he said. He said he has repeatedly addressed the false use of the video, sharing with AFP the cover image of a YouTube video he posted in response to the false viral claims (archived here). Image Screenshot of a YouTube video thumbnail sent to AFP by David Weiss on June 16, 2025 Life in microgravity Astronauts onboard the ISS experience microgravity, causing them and objects to float (archived here). At the altitude of the ISS, gravity is 90 percent of the total gravity one feels on Earth, but an absence of air resistance causes all objects in the ISS to fall at the same rate, producing a weightless appearance. The ISS stays afloat because it moves at a speed that matches the curve of the Earth, causing it to "fall around" the planet while staying at roughly the same altitude. The moon's orbit works in a similar way. NASA uses the ISS in part to study how extended time periods in microgravity and impact the human body as it prepares for future long-term missions in On her website, Nyberg features a video she recorded on the ISS where she worked on a quilt (archived here). Unlike in the video filmed in front of the green screen, Nyberg's hair and necklace float throughout the clip due to the microgravity conditions. AFP reached out to Nyberg's representative for comment, but a response was not forthcoming. AFP has previously debunked claims that ISS astronauts faked a video from the station.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Funniest Posts From Parents This Week (June 14-20)
Kids may say the darndest things, but parentspost about them in the funniest ways. Every week, we round up the most hilarious quips from parents across social media platforms like X, Threads and Bluesky to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch. No one is full of more false hope than a parent bringing a chair to the beach. My kids are staying with their grandparents for 5 days and I was just reviewing my son's suitcase. He's packed his Rubik's cube, juggling balls, and the entire hardcover Harry Potter series. No underwear. Do you know how hard it is to not say f*ck around and find out to a 6yo? My toddler sure has bold opinions for someone who just walked into the wall twice genakaufman/Threads dadandburied/Threads ginnyhogan_/Threads authormaryshotwell/Threads dustinnickerson/Threads sarahradz/Bluesky clhubes/Bluesky shanders/Bluesky amybrown/Bluesky Revenge is a dish best served by cutting a sandwich horizontally instead of diagonally My son was getting ready to go out with friends so I asked him what time he was leaving & who was picking him up & I was met with 'OH MY GOSH WHY ARE YOU ASKING 100 QUESTIONS?'So in teenager math, 2 questions = 100 questions. Got it. Happy Father's Day. Here's my report card from my son, age 4 93% of a parent's time at the pool is spent "watching this" and adjusting goggles. PSA: it has come to my attention that counterfeit replicas of my authentic 'World's Greatest Dad' mug have flooded the market. These cheap knockoffs sully not only the award but the institution of fatherhood itself, and the guilty parties will be brought to justice. zevatybel/Threads lifewithlilie/Threads The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week
