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The claim: The owner of Hobby Lobby is also the finance director of the Heritage Foundation A Nov. 9 Threads post ( direct link , archive link ) draws a line connecting a retail giant and a conservative think tank. “The Heritage Foundation is behind Project25 (sic),” the post reads. “Their Director of Finance is David Green. Owner of Hobby Lobby. You know what to do.” The post was reposted about 100 times in 18 days. More from the Fact-Check Team: How we pick and research claims | Email newsletter | Facebook page Our rating: False While the founder and CEO of Hobby Lobby has been a significant supporter of conservative causes, he is not the Heritage Foundation’s finance director – and he no longer owns the arts-and-crafts retailer. Men named David Green hold both positions, but it's two different men. Photos, resumes make difference clear While David Green of Hobby Lobby is a staunch supporter of conservative causes , he’s not the same David Green at the Heritage Foundation. "It’s entirely misinformation – they're two separate men,” Noah Weinrich , a Heritage spokesperson, told USA TODAY in an email. “The Hobby Lobby CEO has never been an employee of Heritage.” Pictures of the two men on websites for Hobby Lobby and the Heritage Foundation show two clearly different men. Basic biographical details make it even clearer. Fact check : Trump's CIA director, 'border czar' picks were Project 2025 contributors Heritage’s Green graduated from Virginia Tech in 1994 and lists almost 30 years of work for banks, auditing firms and nonprofits on his LinkedIn profile . Hobby Lobby’s Green founded his company in 1970, according to the company’s website . He also no longer owns it – announcing in 2022 that he gave away ownership to use its profits to support ministries and other Christian causes. The social media post’s linking of the Heritage Foundation to Project 2025 is accurate, as the foundation organized more than 100 conservative groups to develop the playbook for the incoming Republican presidential administration . USA TODAY could not reach the social media user who shared the claim for comment. PolitiFact and Reuters also debunked the claim. Our fact-check sources Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or e-newspaper here . USA TODAY is a verified signatory of the International Fact-Checking Network, which requires a demonstrated commitment to nonpartisanship, fairness and transparency. Our fact-check work is supported in part by a grant from Meta .Last summer, one of the standout figures of the Olympic Games was Algerian boxer Imani Khélif—not for winning a gold medal in her category, but mainly due to the debate sparked over whether he was male or female . His family insisted from the outset that he was a girl, but the International Boxing Federation excluded him from competitions due to high testosterone levels, with Khélif being classified as intersex (individuals born with sex characteristics such as genitalia, chromosomes, or hormonal profiles that do not fit typical binary notions of male or female bodies). Khélif’s case attracted significant media attention, reminiscent of South African runner Caster Semenya’s prolonged legal battle with the International Athletics Federation. However, both cases are just the tip of the iceberg, as the issue of transgender athletes’ participation (in any subcategory they fall under) is becoming an increasingly pressing topic for the sports community. Now, a significant development has emerged from across the Atlantic. In women’s volleyball within the NCAA collegiate championship, a major controversy erupted in the past two months over the participation of a transgender athlete on San Jose State University’s team. With six teams refusing to compete against San Jose and the team’s vice-captain filing, along with athletes from other colleges, an injunction to ban the athlete’s participation (“The force with which she spikes the ball is not something a woman could achieve,” they argued, among other points), the Federal Court in Denver rejected the request. The ruling noted that the athlete had been playing with the college team since 2022 without raising concerns or controversy. This decision seemed to put the issue on hold, but as of yesterday, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against the NCAA. The lawsuit seeks a temporary restraining order preventing all colleges from allowing biological males to participate in women’s sports within the state of Texas or in events involving teams from Texas colleges. Paxton argues that the current NCAA rules permitting transgender participation violate Texas’ “Deceptive Trade Practices Act,” which aims to protect consumers from being misled or deceived about falsely advertised goods and services. “The fact that only biological women participate in women’s sports is a significant reason consumers choose to support women’s athletics,” a statement from the Attorney General’s office read. Paxton also claimed that the NCAA is “dangerously and intentionally endangering the safety and well-being of women by deceptively turning women’s competitions into mixed-gender events.” “When people watch a women’s volleyball match, for example, they expect to see women competing against other women—not biological males pretending to be something they are not. Radical ‘gender theory’ has no place in collegiate sports.” On the NCAA’s side, there has been no formal response to Paxton’s lawsuit. However, NCAA President Charlie Baker had recently admitted to Congress that he was aware of a small number of trans athletes. The only public statement was a broad remark indicating that the matter would likely be resolved in court. “Collegiate sports are the premier stage for women’s athletics in America, and while the NCAA does not comment on pending litigation, the Association and its members will continue to uphold Title IX, make unprecedented investments in women’s sports, and ensure fair competition across all championships,” the statement read. Explore related questionsSEOUL, South Korea , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Corporation have unveiled a reliable companion for industrial work, the wearable robot 'X-ble Shoulder.' This device, just by being worn, can increase workers' efficiency and reduce musculoskeletal injuries. Two videos released on Hyundai Motor Group's YouTube channel show the X-ble Shoulder in action, including product features and the development story . Hyundai Motor and Kia unveiled the X-ble Shoulder at Wearable Robot Tech Day held at the Hyundai Motorstudio Goyang near Seoul . The X-ble brand — a combination of 'X,' symbolizing infinite potential, and 'able,' indicating that anything can be realized — heralds a new era in wearable technology. The X-ble Shoulder, the first product in the X-ble line, is an industrial wearable robot developed by Hyundai Motor and Kia's Robotics LAB. When used in 'overhead work' where the arm is raised, it can assist the user's upper arm muscle strength and reduce the burden on the upper extremity musculoskeletal system. The X-ble Shoulder will find use in various industries, including construction, shipbuilding, aviation and agriculture, not just automobiles. Following its domestic launch, the companies plan to gradually expand sales to overseas markets. In addition to the X-ble Shoulder, Hyundai Motor and Kia plan to develop an industrial wearable robot 'X-ble Waist' to assist the waist when lifting heavy loads, and a medical wearable robot 'X-ble MEX' for the rehabilitation of the walking impaired. "The X-ble Shoulder is a wearable robot that leverages the technical capabilities of the Robotics LAB and implements feedback from actual users," said Dong Jin Hyun , Vice President and Head of Robotics LAB at Hyundai Motor and Kia. "Going forward, we aim to expand the availability of wearable robots, creating products that work naturally with users to enhance their daily lives. By pushing technological boundaries, we will make these beneficial products accessible to more people." View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hyundai-motor-and-kias-robotics-lab-announce-plans-to-launch-x-ble-shoulder-at-wearable-robot-tech-day-302317253.html SOURCE Hyundai Motor Company; Kia Corporation
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