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Yahoo
6 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Fact Check: Debunking claim John Kerry's daughter said billions of people must die for 'New World Order'
Claim: John Kerry's daughter Vanessa Kerry said billions of humans must die for the "New World Order." Rating: For more than a year, a rumor circulated online that physician Vanessa Kerry — a daughter of former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and the World Health Organization's (WHO) director-general special envoy for climate change and health — said that billions of humans need to die for the sake of the "New World Order." One version of the claim was shared on X in late May 2025 (archived). The post, which had amassed more than 60,000 views as of this writing, included a picture of the public health expert with text below it reading: "John Kerry's Daughter Says BILLIONS of Humans Must Die for the 'New World Order.'" (X user @its_The_Dr) Other examples of the rumor appeared elsewhere on X in January 2025 and in numerous social media posts in August 2024. Some dated back as far as April that year. Many posts cited another X user as the source of the claim. That user's account was linked to a website called The People's Voice (TPV), which has produced content that Snopes has repeatedly debunked. TPV, which previously had several different names, published an article (archived) on April 4, 2024, making the same claim about Vanessa Kerry. That same day, the TPV-linked X user also posted a video (archived) discussing the physician, alongside the caption: "John Kerry's Daughter Says BILLIONS of Humans Must Die for the 'New World Order.'" The footage included numerous clips of Kerry speaking; however, none involved her saying anything about billions of people dying for the "New World Order." Therefore, we have rated this quote as incorrectly attributed to her. The clips used in the video came from the WHO special envoy's keynote address (archived) at the COP28 "Reaching the Last Mile" Forum on Dec. 3, 2023. Kerry — who was appointed to her WHO role in 2023 — did not call for the sacrifice of billions of people anywhere in the COP28 video or its transcript. Google search results also produced no credible reports about her ever previously producing such a statement; neither did searches on Bing or Yahoo. A spokesperson for the physician said via email that the claim was completely false: "These claims are simply absurd. Dr Vanessa Kerry did not say these words as evidenced in the video of the speech." TPV refused to answer questions when Snopes contacted them. In October 2023, Reuters produced a similar fact check about Kerry's father, the former U.S. secretary of state, allegedly saying billions of people must die for the "New World Order." Reuters also credited TPV as the source of that claim, which the news media outlet rated as false. Admin, Seed. 'Dr. Vanessa Kerry's Keynote Address at the COP28 Reaching the Last Mile Forum'. Seed Global Health, 5 Dec. 2023, 'Fact Check: John Kerry Quote on "Sacrificing" Billions of People to Save Earth Is False'. Reuters, 31 Oct. 2023. 'john Kerry' 'Daughter' 'Vanessa' Billions Humans Die 'New World Order' - Google Search. Accessed 4 June 2024. Kasprak, Alex. 'CDC Said mRNA Jabs Have Caused a "14,000% Increase in Turbo Cancer"?' Snopes, 20 Apr. 2024, ---. 'Did World Economic Forum Order Governments to Begin Rationing Water?' Snopes, 15 Apr. 2023, ' X (Formerly Twitter), Accessed 4 June 2024.
Korea Herald
17-04-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Whale TV and TPV to Launch Whale TV Enabled Smart TVs Across Asia
SINGAPORE, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Whale TV, the world's leading independent TV operating system maker, today announced the next step in its partnership with TPV to launch Whale TV models to Asia. As part of the deal, TPV will also join the Whale Profit Sharing Program, which allows TV brands to share in the monetization revenue generated by Whale TV on devices. The first Whale TV models from TPV – in 32" and 43" screen sizes - are expected to launch in May 2025 and will be available in retail stores in Singapore, Taiwan region, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, India and the Philippines. "We've been working with TPV for a long time and are excited to delight consumers together with a smart and simple TV experience," said Jason He, CEO of Whale TV. "Our OS -Whale TV blends the traditional linear broadcast world seamlessly with streaming, and helps consumers find entertainment quickly." Whale TV is a licensable TV operating system that enables TV brands to build smart, easy-to-use televisions. The new models from TPV will initially ship with Whale OS 3 and will shortly be upgraded to Whale OS 10 that offers consumers a more personalized viewing experience through user profiles and AI-powered recommendations. It also features Whale AI Voice allowing users to control their TV and search for entertainment using their own voice. Whale TV helps users effortlessly find and enjoy their favorite entertainment, whether it's streamed, broadcasted or played on a connected device. Consumers can download hundreds of streaming apps from the Whale TV app store, including popular choices such as Netflix, Prime Video and YouTube. They can also enjoy thousands of hours of free TV on the Free TV section and on Whale TV+. About Whale TV Whale TV is an independent TV operating system that makes TVs smart and simple to use. Since its inception in 2011, the company has worked with 400+ TV brands and enables 43.5M monthly active TVs around the world to help consumers discover, find and watch their favorite entertainment. With its easy-to-use TV OS, the company connects consumers, TV brands, content providers and advertisers. Whale TV is headquartered in Singapore and has teams collaborating across the globe to make TV better for everyone. About TPV TPV Technology Limited ('TPV'), formerly known as Admiral Overseas Corporation, one of the world's leading monitor and TV manufacturers. TPV is today one of the largest global players in the consumer TV and audio industries. It develops, manufactures and markets consumer electronics products and technologies that offer a superior audio and visual experience. With a strong focus on the consumer and hospitality market, TPV's product portfolio includes consumer audio products and televisions, professional displays and content operation systems. These products, and solutions, are brought to market through TPV's own brand AOC, as well as the Philips brand, used under license from Philips N.V. Home to leading electronic brands and award-winning products, TPV employs over 30,000 people globally, with operations in Europe, Americas, Middle East, India and selected countries in Asia-Pacific. TPV adds value in everyday lives and society through its expertise in product development, design, operational excellence and responsible manufacturing.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Investigating claim 10 'vaccinated' nurses at Massachusetts hospital were diagnosed with brain tumors 'simultaneously'
Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Newton, Massachusetts, said in a statement that as of April 1, 2025, five staff who had worked on the hospital's fifth floor were diagnosed with brain tumors. The diagnoses spanned three different kinds of tumors, all noncancerous. The confirmation came after reports circulated that around 10 nurses from the hospital's fifth floor maternity unit were diagnosed with brain tumors. A widely shared online article linked the tumors to the nurses being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Newton-Wellesley Hospital dismissed this claim, citing "government research" that COVID vaccines "are not associated with brain tumors." Some of the diagnoses predated the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccines, the hospital added. The hospital carried out an investigation following the diagnoses and found "no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor." The Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), a union and professional association for nurses in the state, disputed these findings and said it was carrying out its own investigation, which was ongoing at the time of this writing. In late March and early April 2025, a rumor circulated online that 10 "vaccinated" nurses working at the same Massachusetts hospital were diagnosed with brain tumors "simultaneously." For example, one X user, whose March 30 post had amassed more than 257,000 views as of this writing (archived), wrote: "At Newton-Wellesley Hospital in Massachusetts, a startling cluster of brain tumor diagnoses has emerged among vaccinated nurses on the fifth-floor maternal care ward. 10 longtime staff members have been affected simultaneously, sparking alarm and raising questions about a potential link between mRNA vaccines and cancer." The X post also included a screenshot of a March 29 article by a website called The People's Voice (TPV), which has repeatedly spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccines. The article's headline read: "10 Vaxxed Nurses at Massachusetts Hospital Diagnosed with Brain Tumors Simultaneously." Although neither the X post nor the TPV article specifically stated that the 10 nurses had been vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, such claims about mRNA vaccines often refer to the COVID-19 vaccines, which TPV has written numerous false or misleading articles about. Examples of the rumor appeared on Facebook (archived), Instagram (archived), TikTok (archived) and Bluesky (archived). Additionally, some X posts (archived) added the claim that the nurses had all received COVID-19 vaccines. Snopes readers also emailed to ask us to check the claim. Newton-Wellesley Hospital (NWH) confirmed via email that five staff members who had worked on the hospital's fifth floor were diagnosed with noncancerous brain tumors. The hospital did not specify whether all five staff members were nurses. Following the diagnoses, the hospital said it had carried out an investigation into environmental risks and found none that "could be linked to the development of a brain tumor." NWH also dismissed claims that the workers' vaccine statuses were linked to their brain tumor diagnoses, saying some diagnoses predated the COVID pandemic. A local union for nurses in Massachusetts disputed the hospital's investigation and was carrying out its own at the time of this writing. Though elements of the claim were true — for example, that staff at one Massachusetts hospital were diagnosed with brain tumors — other elements, such as the connection to vaccines, were not. According to a statement sent via email, officials at NWH in Newton, Massachusetts, carried out an investigation following reports that "as many as 10 nurses" who worked on the fifth floor maternity unit were diagnosed with brain tumors. According to a Q&A document published by NWH on April 2, the hospital interviewed 11 staff who worked on the floor. Five of the staff were found to have benign (noncancerous) brain tumors, while the remaining six had "other health concerns." That investigation found "no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor" on the hospital's fifth floor, according to NWH. "Environmental risks" in this case were factors or conditions in the workplace that could cause harm to employees' health and safety. However, the Massachusetts Nurses Association (MNA), a union and professional association for nurses in the state, disputed the NWH investigation's findings, claiming in a statement sent via email that the hospital's testing was "not comprehensive." Instead, the union said it would carry out its own investigation into the cause of the diagnoses. The investigation was ongoing at the time of this writing. The March 29 TPV article claimed that the diagnoses raised concerns about "a potential link between mRNA vaccines and cancer." The article did not specify how the website supposedly knew the vaccination status of the nurses, and the outlet did not elaborate when asked to comment. Speaking about the rumor that the diagnoses were linked to the staff members being vaccinated against the SARS-CoV-2 virus, NWH said via email: Regarding vaccines, NWH has completed a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation and has determined that the hospital environment is safe. The evaluation included testing for radiation as well as air and water testing. The government has collected substantial data about Covid vaccines, and the vaccines are not associated with brain tumors. It's also important to note that some of the 5 diagnoses pre-date the pandemic. We also asked the MNA about the vaccination claim. Joe Markman, the union's associate director of public communications, said: The MNA represents 25,000 nurses in 85 facilities statewide. Almost all of our members were required to take the COVID-19 vaccine, but we are only experiencing this situation on the 5th floor at NWH. It is also worth noting that TPV's article claimed that 10 nurses were diagnosed with brain tumors, while NWH confirmed just five cases, all noncancerous. According to the National Cancer Institute, the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research, environmental exposures can damage DNA and cause cancer. Such exposures include "chemicals in tobacco smoke, or radiation, such as ultraviolet rays from the sun." The NWH's investigation looked at environmental exposures, including radiation from X-ray machinery and chemotherapy drugs handled at the hospital's fourth floor pharmacy, to assess whether they could have caused the brain tumors. The investigation also considered risks from wearing and reusing personal protective equipment like masks during the COVID-19 pandemic and found "no scientific evidence" linking the wearing of masks to brain tumors. The investigation concluded that there were "no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor" at the hospital, according to a statement sent via email and attributed to Jonathan Sonis, NWH associate chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs, and Sandy Muse, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services. The statement from NWH read: Every staff member who came forward was given the opportunity to be interviewed by the Occupational Health and Safety team to evaluate each diagnosis in the context of their individual medical history and risk factors. To evaluate for any possible environmental exposures in that area of the hospital, comprehensive environmental assessments following CDC guidelines began in December. The investigation found no environmental risks which could be linked to the development of a brain tumor. We presented these findings to relevant stakeholder groups, including the staff on the unit and the Massachusetts Nursing Association, and have held forums to meet with clinical and Occupational Health leaders to answer their questions. The hospital provided the MNA with the test results from the investigation, including those of several external environmental firms. The hospital's Q&A document, titled, "Fifth Floor Work Environment FAQs," further detailed the investigation. According to the document: Through 4/1/2025, 11 staff members who have worked at some point and for varying durations on the Fifth Floor have been interviewed by the OHS. 6 cases were determined not to be brain tumors but rather other health concerns. 5 cases were determined to be brain tumors of 3 different types, all of which were benign (noncancerous). The document said no further staff members had approached the hospital's occupational health service with diagnoses they thought could have resulted from working on the fifth floor. The MNA, however, did not accept the results of the NWH investigation. In a statement sent via email, Joe Markman, the union's associate director of public communications, said the hospital was attempting to provide a "predetermined conclusion": The hospital only spoke to a small number of nurses and their environmental testing was not comprehensive. The hospital cannot make this issue go away by attempting to provide a predetermined conclusion. While we currently cannot release specific numbers or other diagnosis information, we are committed to being transparent about our findings when we have finished verifying the information we collect. Completing this step-by-step process is critical to providing the support Newton-Wellesley nurses deserve. The union heard from more than 300 current NWH nurses, former employees and other professional disciplines at NWH for its own investigation, Markman said, and was in the process of sorting through the information it had received. In conclusion, the reasons behind the brain tumor diagnoses among staff at Newton-Wellesley Hospital's fifth floor maternity unit remain unclear. The hospital confirmed five brain tumor diagnoses in staff who worked "at some point and for varying durations" on the floor, with diagnoses dating back to before the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. According to the hospital's investigation, there were no "environmental risks" linked to brain tumors present on the floor. Adl-Tabatabai, Sean. "10 Vaxxed Nurses at Massachusetts Hospital Diagnosed with Brain Tumors Simultaneously." The People's Voice, 29 Mar. 2025, Beard, McKenzie. Multiple Nurses Get Brain Tumors in the Same Hospital Unit. 4 Apr. 2025, Born, Beth Germano Emmy award-winning Beth Germano is a general assignment reporter for WBZ-TV News, et al. Nurses at Massachusetts Hospital Concerned about Growing Number of Cancer Cases among Staff - CBS Boston. 2 Apr. 2025, Cancer Clusters | What Is a Cancer Cluster? Accessed 7 Apr. 2025. Cancer-Causing Substances in the Environment - NCI. 18 Mar. 2015, "Cluster of Brain Tumors Discovered Among Nurses Who Worked on the Same Maternity Floor at a Boston Hospital." Accessed 7 Apr. 2025. Kasprak, Alex. 'CDC Said mRNA Jabs Have Caused a "14,000% Increase in Turbo Cancer"?' Snopes, 20 Apr. 2024, ---. 'Did Canadian Government "Admit" 74% of Triple-Vaccinated People Now Have "VAIDS"?' Snopes, 5 Oct. 2023, ---. 'White House Emails Prove Biden "Hid Deadly COVID Jab Risks from Public"?' Snopes, 28 Sept. 2023, Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital . Fifth Floor Work Environment FAQs. Mass General Brigham Newton-Wellesley Hospital , 2 Apr. 2025,
Telegraph
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Telegraph
Citroen 2CV to return as retro electric vehicle
The Citroen 2CV is set to return as a retro-inspired electric vehicle (EV), its French makers have suggested. Thierry Koskas, chief executive of Citroen, said his company would release a range of historically inspired cars in coming years, drawing on 'one of the richest histories in the world' among automotive brands. The car company's century-long range of classics includes the 'tin snail'-shaped 2CV, beloved of enthusiasts and retro coffee van operators alike, as well as the mid-20th century DS and the 1990s Saxo hot hatchback. 'The brand has an incredible history and I think it still appeals to a lot of people,' said Mr Koskas. He added: 'You can go anywhere in the world – even to Brazil – and you will find people who know the 2CV.' When asked by reporters whether the 2CV will return as an EV, he reportedly smiled and said: 'We don't exclude that we will use this heritage.' Autocar magazine reported in January that Citroen was working on a 'successor' to the 2CV design, some thirty years after production ended. Previously, the French carmaker had denied rumours that it was looking at bringing back the classic motor. Strong sales of its sister brand's Renault 5 all-electric hatchback prompted a rethink at the firm's Paris head office, Autocar said. A launch could take place in 2028, this being the 80th anniversary of the original 2CV's launch at the Paris Motor Show. The 2CV traces its lineage back to the mid-1930s Toute Petite Voiture (TPV) concept car. Development was halted by the German invasion of France in the Second World War, leading to TPV prototypes being bricked up inside basements and barns to stop German occupiers from making off with them. Modern reboots of retro cars by their original manufacturers are growing in popularity. Ford announced in December that the Mk.1 Escort would return, under a deal with specialist carmaker Boreham Retroworks. The new-build Escorts will come with engines delivering three times the power of the original model, as well as a £300,000 price tag. Land Rover also announced it was bringing back the classic Defender 90 and 110 models, albeit as a refurbishment of an original vehicle to each customer's individual specification and priced at £200,000 each. Under a target introduced by Kemi Badenoch, then the Business Secretary, the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars will be outlawed from the year 2030. Labour is now under intense pressure from car manufacturers including Citroen's parent company Stellantis to reverse those damaging plans. Another Stellantis brand, Vauxhall, is shutting down its century-old Luton factory later this year as a result of the zero-emission vehicle mandate. Meanwhile, Mini owner BMW has suspended plans to revamp the brand's Oxford factory to build electric versions of the much-loved miniature hatchback.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Citroen 2CV to return as retro electric vehicle
The Citroen 2CV is set to return as a retro-inspired electric vehicle (EV), its French makers have suggested. Thierry Koskas, chief executive of Citroen, said his company would release a range of historically inspired cars in coming years, drawing on 'one of the richest histories in the world' among automotive brands. The car company's century-long range of classics includes the 'tin snail'-shaped 2CV, beloved of enthusiasts and retro coffee van operators alike, as well as the mid-20th century DS and the 1990s Saxo hot hatchback. 'The brand has an incredible history and I think it still appeals to a lot of people,' said Mr Koskas. He added: 'You can go anywhere in the world – even to Brazil – and you will find people who know the 2CV.' When asked by reporters whether the 2CV will return as an EV, he reportedly smiled and said: 'We don't exclude that we will use this heritage.' Autocar magazine reported in January that Citroen was working on a 'successor' to the 2CV design, some thirty years after production ended. Previously the French carmaker had denied rumours that it was looking at bringing back the classic motor. Strong sales of its sister brand's Renault 5 all-electric hatchback prompted a rethink at the firm's Paris head office, Autocar said. A launch could take place in 2028, this being the 80th anniversary of the original 2CV's launch at the Paris Motor Show. The 2CV traces its lineage back to the mid-1930s Toute Petite Voiture (TPV) concept car. Development was halted by the German invasion of France in the Second World War, leading to TPV prototypes being bricked up inside basements and barns to stop German occupiers from making off with them. Modern reboots of retro cars by their original manufacturers are growing in popularity. Ford announced in December that the Mk.1 Escort would return, under a deal with specialist carmaker Boreham Retroworks. The new-build Escorts will come with engines delivering three times the power of the original model, as well as a £300,000 price tag. Land Rover also announced it was bringing back the classic Defender 90 and 110 models, albeit as a refurbishment of an original vehicle to each customer's individual specification and priced at £200,000 each. Under a target introduced by Kemi Badenoch, then the Business Secretary, the sale of all new petrol and diesel cars will be outlawed from the year 2030. Labour is now under intense pressure from car manufacturers including Citroen's parent company Stellantis to reverse those damaging plans. Another Stellantis brand, Vauxhall, is shutting down its century-old Luton factory later this year as a result of the zero emission vehicle mandate. Meanwhile, Mini owner BMW has suspended plans to revamp the brand's Oxford factory to build electric versions of the much-loved miniature hatchback. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
