Medical experts told VERIFY it’s not possible to get monkeypox from the COVID-19 vaccine. Since early May, there have been hundreds of monkeypox cases reported across the world. Others have asked if the COVID-19 vaccine could have actually caused the monkeypox outbreak. THE QUESTIONCan the COVID-19 vaccine cause monkeypox? THE SOURCESTHE ANSWERNo, the COVID-19 vaccine can’t cause monkeypox.

June 01, 2022 21:14 UTC

Privately funded by Peace for DC, it brings together community groups already doing the work to prevent gun violence. WASHINGTON — Community groups came together Tuesday to launch the DC Peace Academy, aimed at training and supporting violence interrupters. It's a 13-week, 125-hour training program that educates activists on conflict-resolution and mediation techniques while offering them mental health support. D.C.'s Gun Violence Prevention Director, Linda Harllee Harper, also helped to develop the curriculum and attended Tuesday's ribbon cutting. “To be able to be a part of a program that's actually for DC, by DC in DC is strong, it's an inspiration," he said.

June 01, 2022 11:03 UTC

Smartphone shipments in Latin America for Q1 totaled 31 million units according to the latest Canalays report. Samsung was the clear-cut leader in terms of shipments (13.4 million) and market share (43%) in the region. Lenovo came in second with 5.5 million shipments and an 18% market share but the company also saw the largest annual market share drop with a 20% yearly decline. Xiaomi came in third with 4.3 million shipments and a 14% share of the market. Forecasts predict a 4% growth in smartphone shipments for 2022.

June 01, 2022 11:03 UTC

This is the second year a Pride Month proclamation has been denied for Lovettsville. LOVETTSVILLE, Va. — Some members of the Lovettsville community are feeling shock and disbelief after the Lovettsville Town Council denied putting a Pride Month proclamation on its town council agenda. Council Member Renne Edmonston was the lone council member to make a motion to add it to the May 26 agenda. They decided that it wasn't worth doing and the signal they send is that we are not worth listening to.”Consaul said she proposed a similar Pride Month proclamation last year after their Pride Month flags were slashed and stolen. Despite the town not officially acknowledging Pride Month, Consaul said that isn’t going to stop Pride celebrations or the push for inclusivity.

June 01, 2022 05:11 UTC

Introduction and specsThe GT Neo series from Realme is supposed to offer a better value proposition than its full-fledged GT counterparts. The GT Neo3, however, comes with a slight price hike while delivering some flagship-like features. The GT Neo3 is built around a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with 10-bit color depth, 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support. Aside from the display and camera improvements, the GT Neo3 promises a more efficient and powerful MediaTek Dimensity 8100 SoC than the older Snapdragon 870 that powers up the older Neo2. Unboxing the Realme GT Neo3The handset comes in a relatively big retail box containing the usual user manuals and the corresponding 150W fast charging brick.

May 31, 2022 17:02 UTC





The iQOO Neo6 that began its international rollout today, has landed at our office for a full review. The global Neo6 is built around a 6.62" FullHD+ 120Hz E4 AMOLED screen having 1,300 nits peak brightness. The back cover of the iQOO Neo6 features a big camera island housing LED flash and three cameras - 64MP primary (with OIS), 8MP ultrawide, and 2MP macro. The iQOO Neo6 has the Snapdragon 870 SoC under the hood with 8GB/12GB RAM and 128GB/256GB storage. We'll publish our full review of the iQOO Neo6 in a few weeks, so stick around to find out if it is worth your money.

May 31, 2022 14:15 UTC

In addition to the mayor, voters will select their party’s candidate for DC Council chair, five other council seats and attorney general. Delegate to CongressMayorChairperson of the D.C. Council D.C. Council At-Large D.C. Council Ward 1 D.C. Council Ward 3 D.C. Council Ward 5 D.C. Council Ward 6 Attorney GeneralShadow RepresentativeWHO IS ON THE BALLOT? He works on civil complaints before the EEOC and the DC Office of Human Rights. He has also worked as the director of the Mayor’s Budget Office; the DC Council Budget Office; and the DC Council Committee on Health. Website: https://www.niosi2022.com/DC Council: Ward 3DC Council: Ward 5RepublicanVote 1Clarence Lee, Jr.

May 30, 2022 17:11 UTC

Google teased a Pixel Tablet at I/O 2022, but didn’t reveal much besides a few renders and a vaguely positive description. It didn’t say whether it will support stylus input, but apparently it will – a Google tablet was certified by the Universal Stylus Initiative (USI). But there is no mistaking it, Google has only one tablet in the works – the Pixel Tablet. Official render of the Google Pixel TabletAs far as we can tell, no tablets support an USI stylus. It’s not clear which version of the USI standard will be used by the Google tablet, however.

May 30, 2022 16:20 UTC

Realme is set to unveil its GT Neo 3T in Indonesia on June 7. We got official confirmation from the brand and the event will also feature the GT Neo 3 for that market. Those interested in the launch will be able to tune in to the launch live stream via YouTube and Twitter from 8:30 AM Jakarta time (UTC 1:30 AM). Realme GT Neo 3T is expected to launch with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 870 and a 6.5-inch AMOLED display with a punch hole cutout in the left corner instead of the centered cutout on the regular Neo 3. It remains to be seen what charging speeds are like on the Neo 3T.

May 30, 2022 09:27 UTC

Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the shooting and the motive of the suspect(s). A man is dead after a shooting in Northwest D.C. early Sunday Morning, Metropolitan Police Department said. The shooting occurred around 2:30 a.m. in the 900 block of 9th Street, Northwest, police said. Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the shooting and the suspect's motive. D.C. Police are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact authorities or call D.C. Police at 202-727-9099.

May 30, 2022 01:06 UTC

At least four other passengers suffered minor injuries and one other person was reported airlifted by a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter. The coroner's office has not released any further details, including the name of the fifth victim, WSAV reported. Authorities said one of the boats was carrying six people and the other had three aboard when they collided around 10:30 a.m. on the Wilmington River. WSAV also reported that a 45-year-old Savannah man was arrested and faces a boating under the influence charge. The incident is the second involving a boat and serious injuries on the Wilmington River this month.

May 29, 2022 20:18 UTC

Earlier this month, we learned that Realme was gearing up to launch the GT Neo 3T since the smartphone got certified by a few certifying authorities. While we still don't know when exactly the GT Neo 3T will be unveiled, Realme's global team has announced the smartphone is "coming soon." The poster shared by Realme also shows us the GT Neo 3T, which has a punch hole in the top-left corner for the selfie camera instead of the center like the GT Neo 3. Chances are we will see an in-display solution like the GT Neo 3, meaning the phone will pack an AMOLED screen. Realme GT Neo 3You can expect to hear more about the Realme GT Neo 3T in the coming days, but in the meantime, you can read our Realme GT Neo 3's first impressions here.

May 28, 2022 14:12 UTC

We doubt that there are many of you holding your breath waiting for HTC's next flagship phone given that it's been a while since the company released a high-end device. The handset was expected to make its debut in April but it seems that it has been delayed. Some believe that the phone will have an unusual appeal, just like the Exodus 1 and Exodus 1s smartphones, which were blockchain-centric. This time around, HTC's flagship will likely be related to the company's Vive Flow VR headset in a way and maybe run augmented reality apps itself. Perhaps it's time for a second take and this time HTC is betting on the growing metaverse fad.

May 28, 2022 12:42 UTC

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Three people have been sent to the hospital, including a firefighter after a large fire at an apartment building in Lanham, Maryland. Prince George's County Fire Department crews were dispatched to a call of a fire around 1:55 a.m. in the 6800 block of Riverdale Road. The size of the flames led to crews on the scene calling a second and third alarm, to allow for more firefighters to help put out the blaze, according to Prince George's County Public Information Officer Mike Yourishin. The Prince George's County Office of Emergency Management is helping those who have been displaced.

May 27, 2022 22:02 UTC

IntroductionYes, it's a Blackview review, the first of its kind on our website! And today, we will be exploring such a device - the Blackview BV8800 with a night vision camera and an impressively large 8,380mAh battery. This Blackview BV8800 model weighs 367 grams, and it's not because of the thick plastic and metal shielding. Even if the Blackview BV8800 is a midranger, we can spot two obvious omissions right away - there is no microSD expansion slot and a 3.5mm jack. Unboxing the Blackview BV8800The Blackview BV8800 arrives in a reasonably large box that contains the phone itself, a 33W USB-PD power adapter, and a USB-C cable.

May 27, 2022 17:59 UTC