(2022-08-03). Biden regime provides over $8 billion in arms for Ukraine war. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Radio PolandAugust 1, 2022 US president approves new $550 mln security assistance package for Ukraine US President Joe Biden on Monday greenlighted a new military assistance package for Ukraine, valued at up to USD 550 million and including additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.Joe Biden. The move was announced by White House national security spokesman …
(2022-08-03). Nancy Pelosi, you Silly Biddy. dissidentvoice.org Archduke Franz Ferdinand's visit to Sarajevo in 1914 was an instructive lesson on how the dumb do, at some point, ask for it. Bosnia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, was desired by the Kingdom of Serbia. With the Serbs also well represented in Bosnia, a visit by the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was …
(2022-08-03). China's largest maritime patrol ship starts patrol in Taiwan Straits. ecns.cn The Haixun 06, the largest maritime patrol ship in the Taiwan Straits, was commissioned on July 11, 2022, in Fuzhou, east China's Fujian Province.
(2022-08-03). Pelosi's Taiwan visit strongly condemned. ecns.cn Beijing on Tuesday voiced strong condemnation over and firm opposition to United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, a provocative move that China criticized as a gross violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
(2022-08-03). Spend billions on climate not war. greenleft.org.au The billions of dollars wasted on military spending and tax cuts for the rich should be used to fund renewables, argues Peter Boyle.
(2022-08-03). US approves massive weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The US State Department approved the potential sale of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile interceptors to the UAE and Patriot missile interceptors to Saudi Arabia in separate deals worth $5.3 billion.
(2022-08-03). Tense military standoff as US House Speaker Pelosi lands in Taiwan. wsws.org Biden has deliberately ignored Chinese warnings that Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was jeopardising the relations between the world's two largest economies and profoundly destabilising the Indo-Pacific.
(2022-08-03). Hybrid war against Russia fraught with nuclear conflict. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — A hybrid war against Russia is fraught with a nuclear conflict, which cannot be won by anyone, a high-ranking Russian foreign ministry official said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-03). US wants to show its impunity through its actions in Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov lambasted Washington for its actions regarding Taiwan, noting that the US wants to demonstrate "impunity", proving to the world it can get away with anything.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland announces punishments on organizations related to die-hard 'Taiwan independence' elements. ecns.cn The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday announced punishments on organizations related to die-hard elements seeking "Taiwan independence."
(2022-08-03). China issues statement on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. mronline.org 
"The Taiwan question is purely an internal affair of China, and no other country is entitled to act as a judge on the Taiwan question," the Chinese Foreign Affairs Ministry stressed.
(2022-08-03). US acted as self-appointed Judge & Executioner in murder of al Qaeda chief. indybay.org In the latest drone killing of alleged al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, the US government acted as a self-appointed Judge and Executioner, without ever presenting any evidence to any international judicial body.
(2022-08-03). Pelosi's visit to Taiwan draws flak from HK leaders. ecns.cn Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and leading officials of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government on Tuesday evening reprimanded the visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States Nancy Pelosi.
(2022-08-03). Five Haitian migrants dead, dozens rescued as US escalates its anti-immigrant policies. wsws.org Five Haitian migrants drowned and 68 others were left stranded Thursday after being dropped off from a boat in waters near an island west of Puerto Rico.
(2022-08-03). How violent Colombia became while Duque was in office. colombiareports.com Violence in Colombia escalated significantly during the regime of President Ivan Duque, according to an independent conflict monitor. In a report, conflict monitoring NGO Indepaz confirmed findings by a recent…
(2022-08-03). Chile's Lithium Provides Profit to Billionaires But Exhausts Land and People. zcomm.org The Atacama salt flat in northern Chile, which stretches 1,200 square miles, is the largest source of lithium in the world…
(2022-08-03). West Prepares to Plunder Post-war Ukraine with Neoliberal Shock Therapy. towardfreedom.org Western governments and corporations met in Switzerland to plan neoliberal economic policies to impose on post-war Ukraine, calling to cut labor laws, "open markets," drop tariffs, deregulate industries, and "sell state-owned enterprises to private investors." Jake Kallio and Benjamin Norton report for Multipolarista.
(2022-08-03). Israel's Visa refusal to Palestinian Harvard Fellow sparks calls for Boycott of Apartheid State. juancole.com 
By Nasim Ahmed | ( Middle East Monitor ) Israel has refused to grant a visa permit to one of Gaza's highly acclaimed poet and former Harvard fellow, Mosab Abu Toha. Author of one of the shortlisted books for this year's Palestine Book Awards (PBA), Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear: …
(2022-08-03). In Video: Russian LMUR Missile Takes Out Ukrainian Pontoon Bridge. southfront.org 
The LMUR missile at in the International Military-Technical Forum Army-2021. Source: the Analytical Network News Agency (ANNA). | The Russian military has taken out a pontoon bridge of Kiev forces in the Kherson region with an advanced Lightweight Multifunction Missile (LMUR), also known as the Izdeliye 305. | On August 1, Russian sources shared footage of the precision missile strike on the pontoon brigade, which Kiev forces used in a recent failed attempt to cross the Inhulets River near the set…
(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Eastern Ukraine On August 3, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Russian forces claimed control of Semigorye village; | Russian forces claimed control of Travnevoe village; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in the town of Peski ; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Avdiivka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue in Marinka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Krasnogorovka; | Clashes between the AFU and Russian forces continue near Grygorivka; | Cl…
(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 3, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click tos see full-size image | Russia struck the 81st Airmobile Brigade of the AFU near Nikolaevka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the AFU near Veselaya Dolina with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck the 65th Mechanized Brigade of the AFU near Yulievka with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Artemovsk with high-precision missiles; | Russia struck military assets of the AFU near Ocheretino with high-precision missil…
(2022-08-03). Grain cargo ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn arrives at the northern entrance of the Bosphorus strait for inspection in Istanbul, Turkey, Aug. 2, 2022.
(2022-08-03). 1st grain ship leaving Ukraine anchors off Istanbul for inspection. ecns.cn The first grain-laden cargo ship leaving the Ukrainian port under a UN-brokered deal anchors off Istanbul on the Black Sea on Tuesday, waiting to be inspected by the Joint Coordination Center (JCC) before it resumes the voyage to Lebanon.
(2022-08-03). As inflation surges, France's TotalEnergies posts €18 billion super-profits. wsws.org Macron has defended the corporation's extortion of tens of billions from workers internationally as prices surge amid the NATO war with Russia in Ukraine.
(2022-08-03). Spain signs military agreement with US amid US-NATO war in Ukraine. wsws.org The agreement will increase the number of US destroyers stationed at the southern Spanish naval base of Rota by half and the number of US Marines in Spain by 600.
(2022-08-03). Presidente argentino realiza visita a proyecto minero de litio. telesurtv.net La Casa Rosada, puntualizó que la planta de carbonato de litio, perteneciente a la minera china Zijin Mining aprovechara los recursos del salar de Laguna Verde.
(2022-08-03). Oil giants reap record profits from war, pandemic and skyrocketing prices. wsws.org As working class families the world over struggle to afford basic necessities amid historic inflation, driven by the pandemic and the US-NATO war against Russia, the world's largest multinational oil corporations are announcing record profits.
(2022-08-03). Pelosi Accuses China of Threatening Taiwan and 'Democracy Itself,' Says US Cannot 'Stand By'. news.antiwar.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) accused China "We cannot stand by as the CCP proceeds to threaten Taiwan — and democracy itself," Pelosi said. She repeated a common line coming out of Washington that the world was facing a choice between "autocracy and democracy." | President Biden has framed the US rivalry with China and Russia as a global battle between "autocracy and democracy." He eve…
(2022-08-03). IAEA: Good Words Not Enough, Iran Must Be Transparent and Compliant. news.antiwar.com Addressing Iran pointing out that they have no intention of obtaining nuclear arms, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi continued to claim Iran is expanding its program and that the IAEA can't verify what it is doing. He's under intense pressure to be unconvinced, to keep hostility toward Iran, and h…
(2022-08-03). McConnell and 25 Other Senate Republicans Issue Statement Supporting Pelosi's Taiwan Visit. news.antiwar.com On Tuesday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) "We support Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan,"
(2022-08-03). Inflation Reduction Act: Will Sinema sacrifice the planet to save corporate profits? peoplesworld.org 
Senate Democrats appear on the verge of passing historic legislation to accelerate a national transition to clean energy, reduce energy costs, create tens of thousands of union jobs, and addresse environmental injustice. The surprise agreement, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), was brokered by Sens. Joe Manchin, W.Va, and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, N.Y. All …
(2022-08-03). Bernie Sanders Explains the Good, the Bad, and the Very Ugly of the Inflation Reduction Act. commondreams.org This legislation… has some good features, but also some very bad features.
(2022-08-03). Sri Lankan SEP condemns police raids on Frontline Socialist Party. wsws.org The police raids on the FSP are part of an intensifying wave of repression being unleashed by Wickremesinghe's government aimed at crushing all anti-government opposition.
(2022-08-03). Military Situation In Syria On August 3, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 3, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 3, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled SAA positions in the 45th regiment; | On August 3, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On August 2, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Maar Balit area; | On August 3, a leader of an armed group affiliated w…
(2022-08-03). Beijing reminds Taiwan of its power through blockade disguised as military exercise. infobrics.org China's "final warning" rhetoric revives Cold War stereotypes…
(2022-08-03). A Closer Look at Colombia's Historic Pact Party. orinocotribune.com 
The alliance known as the Historic Pact (PH, or Pacto Historico) —a coalition of political forces, each with its own political and organic autonomy and independence— was formed for the purpose of winning the elections in order to defend the six following principles of their program: | The defense of life and of the Colombian Peace Accords. | Economic reactivation, the defense of employment and dignity for workers. | The decomodification of social rights and the defense of the public sector. | The preservation of natural resources and the environment | Pushing towards democracy and strengthening popula…
(2022-08-03). La Guaira Envisions 3 Industrial Areas Within Its Special Economic Zone. orinocotribune.com Three industrial zones for La Guaira, to be developed within the framework of the Law of Special Economic Zones (SEZs), were proposed by regional government authorities during a special session of the National Assembly's Economic Commission held in the port of La Guaira. | The proposal focuses on an agricultural axis to develop the Carayaca and El Junko parishes, a tourist hub with a view to recovering the Sheraton and Meliá hotels, as well as Los Cocos beach in the Caraballeda parish, and a technological complex in the former Caracas warehouse of Urimare parish, as part of the Development Master Plan for the coa…
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Black women and uterine fibroids. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org July is National Fibroid Awareness Month. Black women in the U.S. are up to three times more likely than white women to develop uterine fibroids. While noncancerous, fibroids can cause painful and excessive uterine bleeding, interfere with everyday life and self-image, and affect fertility.Symptoms can vary and so can the size and location of the fibroids, says Dr. Michelle Louie, a Mayo Clinic gynecologic surgeon and fibroid specialist. She says treatment options are available and you don't need to suffer with symptoms….
(2022-08-03). Inaugural 2022 Golden Harvest Parade and Festival includes People of African Descent. indybay.org August 2022, we mark the anniversary of the long road to establishing the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. Here in the Capitol Region of the State of California we are reimagining how to share the authentic story of free and enslaved people of African Descent in California History.
(2022-08-03). Government, developers helped create flood crises. greenleft.org.au Government inaction in the face of a warming climate, developer greed and poor planning are to blame for the catastrophic impacts of recent floods in New South Wales, argues Ben Radford.
(2022-08-03). Taiwan: Pelosi buckles on the armour of capitalist warrior. greenleft.org.au Nancy Pelosi's tour of Asia has deliberately and in a calculated manner heightened tensions in the region, writes William Briggs. It was designed to be provocative and has succeeded.
(2022-08-03). Turkish warplanes again bomb northern Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Turkish warplanes targeted an area in Duhok Governorate in northern Iraq on Wednesday in continuation of its operations under the pretext of fighting the PKK.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: ABCs of hepatitis. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Hepatitis Day takes places every year on July 28, bringing the world together to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the liver. It comes in many forms, including hepatitis A, B and C. But what do those letter designations mean, and how do they differ from one another? Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/3bfI2lLGOdM Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 58) is in the downloads at…
(2022-08-03). Moscow warns against complete cut of relations with US. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Moscow may cut diplomatic relations with Washington if the United States designates Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-03). VIDEO: Zionist bases evacuated in fear of Resistance response. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The footage shows the evacuation of the Zionist military bases near the Gaza border after the Palestinian Islamic Jihad warned Zionists in reaction to the arrest of Bassam al-Saadi, a senior Resistance leader in the West Bank.
(2022-08-03). Escalation In Karabakh: Azerbaijan Combat Drones Kill Two Armenian Soldiers, Wound 14 Others (Videos). southfront.org 
The disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh experienced on August 3 a new round of military escalation, that saw the Azerbaijani combat drones attacking Armenian forces for the first time in several months. | The escalation began when the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said that Armenian forces had attacked Azerbaijani military positions in the region of Lachin, which is under the supervision of the Russian peacekeeping force, killing an Azerbaijani soldier. | Hundreds of Russian peacekeepers are current…
(2022-08-03). Biden orders drone assassination of al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan. wsws.org Biden made it clear that the assassination of al-Zawahiri was a warning to anyone deemed an enemy by the US government, saying, "the United States will find you and take you out."
(2022-08-03). SF Protest Against Nancy Pelosi For Pushing War Drive Against China. indybay.org There is growing anger against Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelosi for pushing for war in Asia and massive expansion of the military encirclement.Her trip to Taiwan has been strongly supported by the Republicans and she is supporting the Asian Pivot.
(2022-08-03). Iran Weighs Benefits of BRICS Membership. infobrics.org Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. On a global level, this forum represents 40% of the world population and 26% of the world economy…
(2022-08-03). Gazprom, CNPC Sign Deal on Supplying Russian Gas to China. infobrics.org The deal sets out how the pipeline crosses the Ussuri river on the China-Russia border. Gazprom recently issued a five-year plan for large-scale work on Far East gasification…
(2022-08-03). Against Your Demands: Lessons from Occupy McGill. itsgoingdown.org Analysis and reflection on "Occupy McGill" campaign at McGill University. Originally posted to MTL Counter-Info. In 2022, I was an active anarchist in the two week occupation of McGill University. In the months prior to the occupation, I was part of the meetings that discussed the idea of pitching up tents in the Arts building. Back…
(2022-08-03). Privately-Operated Charter Schools Continue to Fail and Close. dissidentvoice.org Roughly 1 -200 privately-operated "innovative" charter schools close every year across America, leaving thousands of minority families high and dry. This trend has persisted for at least 30 years. Indeed, to date about 5,000 charter schools have closed since 1991. This is a huge number given the fact that there are only about 7, 0 charter schools …
(2022-08-03). The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-03). Free Khalil Awawdeh! Call to action and resources as Palestinian detainee enters 154th day of hunger strike. samidoun.net 
Khalil Awawdeh is continuing his hunger strike for the 154th day as his health condition continues to deteriorate. Awawdeh, 40, from Idna near al-Khalil, is on hunger strike to end his detention without charge or trial under Israeli "administrative detention." He briefly stopped his strike on the 111th day, when he was told an agreement …
(2022-08-03). Most Severe Outcomes of Global Climate Catastrophe 'Dangerously Unexplored'. scheerpost.com 
[ By Christopher Bonasia | This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by this crisis situation
(2022-08-03). Kansas Votes Overwhelmingly to Protect Abortion. scheerpost.com 
By Tatiana Cozzarelli / Kansans have voted to protect abortion rights in their state. Yes, Kansas — the deep red state where Trump won by more than 15 percentage points last election cycle has voted to protect abortion rights. In fact, Kansas has a history of violence against abortion providers, including the murder of abortion doctor George Tiller in 2009. | But the vote wasn't even close. At the time of publishing, the vote was roughly 60% in favor of abortion rights and 40% agai…
(2022-08-03). Chile's Draft Constitution: Undemocratic—or Too Much Democracy? scheerpost.com 
By Ari Paul / FAIR Chileans will vote in September on whether to approve a new constitution that promises to address inequality and lack of democracy (Reuters, 7/4/22). It would replace the present constitution imposed by the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet, who came into power through a US-backed coup in 1973. The nation's newly elected …
(2022-08-03). Facial Recognition Technology Down Under. scheerpost.com 
By Binoy Kampmark / CounterPunch The language is far from reassuring. Despite being caught red handed using facial recognition technology unbeknownst to customers, a number of Australia's large retail companies have given a meek assurance that they will "pause" their use. The naughty will only show contrition in the most qualified of ways. It all …
(2022-08-03). The Invention of Capitalism. scheerpost.com 
(2022-08-03). We Need the PUMP Act to Protect Nursing Workers Like Me. aclu.org As a woman working on Amtrak, first as a conductor and later as an engineer, my job posed challenges in many areas. At times it wasn't easy being the only woman on board. But, like most of the female employees that came before me and worked alongside me, we made it work the best we could. | It wasn't until I became pregnant in the spring of 2019 that I discovered how hard it would be to work for the railroad as a woman and, more importantly as a breastfeeding mother. | When I learned I was pregnant, I was nothing but smiles and happy tears. Making the decision to nurse my second baby was not a hard one for me.
(2022-08-03). Boston teachers and students win 'Common Good' demands in tentative contract agreement with city. liberationnews.org 
If ratified in September, 10,000 educators will win their demands for pay equity, raises, inclusion and a pilot program to address student homelessness.
(2022-08-03). Algeria, Africa's Largest Natural Gas Exporter, Talks of Joining BRICS. infobrics.org "The BRICS interest us" as an alternative to traditional power centres, Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said in a televised interview…
(2022-08-03). PSL statement — Victory in defense of abortion rights: Kansas votes NO. liberationnews.org 
In the first referendum since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade and eviscerated abortion rights nationwide, Kansas voters have turned out to emphatically defend abortion rights.
(2022-08-03). 'Fish-scale' tide appears in Qiantang River. ecns.cn A rare phenomenon, "fish-scale" tide, appears in Qiantang River, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 2, 2022.
(2022-08-03). How Public Real Estate Investment Trusts Extract Wealth from Nursing Homes and Hospitals. commondreams.org Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are considered "passive" investors and are exempt from corporate tax. But in reality, they play a very active role in reshaping whole industries, like healthcare.
(2022-08-03). MINREX: Cuba reafirma apoyo a la posición de "Una sola China" cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba expresa su firme rechazo a las acciones encaminadas a lesionar la integridad territorial y la soberanía de la República Popular China, condena la injerencia en sus asuntos internos y enfatiza su preocupación por el incremento de las tensiones y el agravamiento de la situación en torno a Taiwán…
(2022-08-03). Syphilis: A rising community presence. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The infection rate of syphilis is increasing. The rate of infection has increased by 81% in Iowa, 28% in Minnesota and 34% in Wisconsin from 2016 to 2020, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Across the country, syphilis infections increased over the same time by 52%. Here are answers to questions on how to prevent and treat this infection: What is syphilis? "Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection spread…
(2022-08-03). Miembros OPEP+ debatirán nuevo aumento de producción petrolera. telesurtv.net El cartel de países petroleros, liderado por Arabia Saudita y Rusia, ha resistido a la presión estadounidense de aumentar la producción de crudo.
(2022-08-03). Karl Marx and Capitalism — A remarkable exhibition at Berlin's German Historical Museum. wsws.org The German Historical Museum (Deutsches Historisches Museum) in central Berlin is currently hosting a remarkable exhibition on the life and work of Karl Marx.
(2022-08-03). Saturday 8/27: Rally/March to Defend DACA! indybay.org San Jose City Hall Plaza…
(2022-08-03). Lanzan candidatura cuatripartita suramericana para mundial de fútbol 2030. telesurtv.net "Va a haber más mundiales, pero 100 años se van a celebrar por única vez", resaltó el presidente de la Confederación Sudamericana de Fútbol, Alejandro Domínguez.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Heat and how it affects medication. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Finding ways to keep your body cool during extremely high temperatures is important and so is ensuring your medications aren't exposed to extreme heat. Scott Hall, a Mayo Clinic pharmacist, says medications can become degraded during temperature changes. He says some medications also can cause heat intolerance. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/7hM14G0Z__Y Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (0: 59) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Temperature can impact…
(2022-08-03). Los que curan y los que envenenan: Páginas de una Pademia Mediática (+ PDF). cubadebate.cu Este libro intenta estimular en el lector una mirada cuestionadora hacia el ambiente que se desarrolló durante la pandemia de la COVID-19 en las redes sociales digitales utilizadas por los cubanos, en el escenario de guerra mediática mantenida por el gobierno de Estados Unidos hacia Cuba.
(2022-08-03). Presidente argentino juramentará al nuevo ministro de Economía. telesurtv.net Sergio Massa es el tercer ministro de Economía en menos de dos meses para dar solución a la subida de precios y la devaluación de la moneda.
(2022-08-03). Gobierno de China condena visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Las autoridades chinas aseveraron que la presencia de Nancy Pelosi en Taiwán constituye una gran provocación política.
(2022-08-03). Rank & File Threaten UAW Bureaucracy's Agenda At 2022 Convention: Report By Frank Hammer. indybay.org The rank and file at the 2022 UAW Constitutional Convention were able to challenge the UAW Administration Caucus which has been enveloped in a massive corruption scandal. They were able to push for $ 0 a week with a successful vote on the third day of the convention and the next day the bureaucracy overturned it. There will also be elections in October with 4 candidates.
(2022-08-03). A '22 Pink Wave for the Dems? What does Surprise Kansas Rejection of anti-Abortion Amendment Mean for the Country? juancole.com Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) In a startling development, Kansas voters rejected a ballot initiative on August 2 that would have specified in the state constitution that it does not protect the right to abortion. That would have allowed the heavily Republican-dominated state legislature to pass an abortion ban. It can't do that now because …
(2022-08-03). Chinese companies take the lead in Fortune magazine's Global 0 list. ecns.cn Business magazine Fortune released its latest Global 0 list on Wednesday, with 145 Chinese companies taking places.
(2022-08-03). øQué significan todos los elementos de la bandera de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El 3 de agosto de 1806, el prócer independentista Francisco de Miranda tocó tierra en la Vela de Coro y ondeó por primera vez la bandera de Venezuela.
(2022-08-03). Presidente nicaragàºense rechaza injerencia de EE.UU. en China. telesurtv.net "Estados Unidos sigue con actitud prepotente, con la que se hunden ellos mismos", señaló el mandatario nicaragüense.
(2022-08-03). Irán denuncia en la ONU amenazas militares por parte de Israel. telesurtv.net Las autoridades militares iraníes han avisado a la comunidad internacional que Israel pone en peligro la seguridad regional y mundial.
(2022-08-03). 8-1-2022 Media Only News Briefing: Reducing health disparities and addictiveness in cigarette products. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced proposed product standards to prohibit menthol flavor in cigarettes and prohibit all characterizing flavors in cigars. August 2nd is the deadline for public comments regarding the proposed ruling. The ruling aims to significantly reduce disease and death from combusted tobacco product use, the leading cause of preventable death in the U.S., by reducing youth experimentation and addiction, and increasing the number of smokers that quit. There are more than…
(2022-08-03). Minnesota boy involved in boating accident discharged from hospital after making miraculous recovery. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Five-year-old Vincent Koenig is heading home from Mayo Clinic Hospital — Rochester, Saint Marys Campus, after making a miraculous recovery from a boating accident. The little boy from Red Wing, Minnesota, was rescued from the Mississippi River after his family's boat was struck by a barge. While Vincent was wearing a life jacket, he was submerged underwater between 10 and 12 minutes. His dad spotted his orange shoes and pulled him ashore. People on-site performed…
(2022-08-03). Macao SAR gov't strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) government on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to and strong condemnation on the visit of Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to China's Taiwan region.
(2022-08-03). Filling a Vacancy on the 2022 Berkeley Rent Board Slate. indybay.org The Berkeley Rent Board Convention seeks candidates by THIS THURSDAY, August 4 to fill a vacancy on the 2022 Progressive, Pro-Tenant Berkeley Rent Board Slate…
(2022-08-03). Registran sismo de magnitud 3.9 en El Salvador. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente salvadoreño indicó que el sismo se sintió con fuerza en el municipio de San Salvador.
(2022-08-03). Capturan a ciudadano avileño que se robó diez motorinas en Sancti Spíritus. cubadebate.cu Llegaba temprano en las mañanas y por lo general usaba uno de los bancos con vista hacia el Buró de Reservaciones del Grupo Hotelero Islazul, lo que le permitía espiar mejor cuanta moto eléctrica se detenía en esa sección del parque Serafín Sánchez de la ciudad cabecera. Vestía camisa manga larga, gafas, nasobuco y gorra para que su rostro no fuera captado por las múltiples cámaras de seguridad instaladas en la zona…
(2022-08-03). Trader Joe's employees join parade of exploited workers voting union. peoplesworld.org 
HADLEY, Mass. (PAI)—From Amazon on Staten Island to REI and Apple in the Big Apple to Starbucks stores from coast to coast and, now, Trader Joe's, exploited workers keep unionizing, usually on their own. The latest group to do so was at the Trader Joe's grocery outlet in Hadley, Mass., whose staffers voted 45-31 for …
(2022-08-03). The Killing of al-Qaeda Chief Ayman al Zawahiri Will Not Make Us Safer. zcomm.org Whatever people in the U.S. might think about the killing of al Zawahiri in the middle of the Afghan capital 7,000 miles away, safety and security are hardly likely to top the list…
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan. ecns.cn Relevant authorities on the Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said a spokesperson.
(2022-08-03). Rusia denuncia uso de minas Lepestok por parte de Ucrania. telesurtv.net Rusia aportó información adicional y evidencias fotográficas sobre el uso que hacen las tropas ucranianas de las minas antipersona, prohibidas desde 1997.
(2022-08-03). Justicia peruana sentencia a Tercer vicepresidente del Congreso. telesurtv.net La lectura integral de la sentencia contra el acusado Wilmar Elera García se realizará el próximo 11 de agosto.
(2022-08-03). Rusia romperá relaciones con EE.UU. si es nombrada terrorista. telesurtv.net La portavoz de la cancillería rusa afirmó que Washington corre el riesgo de cruzar finalmente el punto de no retorno".
(2022-08-03). A Q&A with a Mayo Clinic expert on monkeypox testing, more… newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Health officials continue to monitor and track increasing cases of monkeypox, a rare disease caused by the monkeypox virus. "Monkeypox is a virus that has mainly caused outbreaks in the continent of Africa. There have been over the last decade or two isolated outbreaks in countries outside of Africa, but this is the largest outbreak occurring in what we call nonendemic countries," says Matthew Binnicker, Ph.D., director of the Clinical Virology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic. The World Health Organization declared monkeypox…
(2022-08-03). Diets higher in calcium and potassium may help prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones, Mayo Clinic study finds. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — ≠ Kidney stones can cause not only excruciating pain but also are associated with chronic kidney disease, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease. If you've experienced a kidney stone once, you have a 30% chance of having another kidney stone within five years. Changes in diet are often prescribed to prevent recurrent symptomatic kidney stones. However, little research is available regarding dietary changes for those who have one incident of kidney stone formation versus those…
(2022-08-03). Cuba mantiene su política de Tolerancia Cero contra la trata de personas. cubadebate.cu El concepto de la Trata de Personas- politización del tema y doble raseros aparte- incluye el comercio de seres humanos con el fin de esclavizarlos laboral, mental, reproductiva, sexualmente, extraerles y vender sus órganos, entre otras muchas cuestiones denigrantes. A pesar de lo claro de la definición, desde hace algún tiempo el gobierno de Estados Unidos se ha dado a la infame tarea, en su enfermizo afán de fortalecer el bloqueo económico, financiero y comercial, de perseguir aún con más saña las misiones médicas cubanas.
(2022-08-03). Free spicy crayfish offered in Chongqing to boost night-time economy. ecns.cn A free Crayfish Fine-Cuisine Carnival was held in the Meixin Wine Town in Fuling, Chongqing on July 30.
(2022-08-03). Headlines of Iran's Persian dailies on August 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Mehr News agency takes a look at headlines of Iran's Persian-language dailies on Wednesday, August 3.
(2022-08-03). Attempts to use Taiwan to contain China doomed to fail. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Washington's attempts to use Taiwan to contain China are inevitably doomed to failure, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday after Pelosi's surprising visit to the island.
(2022-08-03). Canciller ruso critica visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net EE.UU. usa la visita de Pelosi a Taiwán para desviar la atención de Ucrania y de sus problemas económicos e internos.
(2022-08-03). [Articles] The need for the development of discipline-specific approaches to address academic bullying. thelancet.com The variation in contextual bullying behavior across disciplines suggests the need for specific and nuanced training, monitoring, and actions by stakeholders in addressing academic bullying in a context-specific manner.
(2022-08-03). Science Saturday: The Living Breast Biobank. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic's Living Breast Biobank has proved invaluable in a recent breakthrough study that demonstrates a novel mechanism through which female carriers of the BRCA1 gene may be at increased risk for breast cancer. According to the study, this is because the gene contributes to poorly organized divisions of mammary progenitor cells. "For the first time, it was possible to recreate various pathogenic BRCA1 mutations in a cell line and track living cells during their division to…
(2022-08-03). Ecuador y Colombia alistan simulacro por posible sismo en frontera. telesurtv.net El Instituto Geofísico (IG) de Ecuador planteó la propuesta ante riesgo de temblores en la frontera.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic, Mercy collaborate to globally transform patient care. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Innovative data science will enable patients to receive personalized, predictive and proactive medicine ROCHESTER, Minn., and ST. LOUIS — A 10-year collaboration agreement between Mayo Clinic and Mercy — a first-of-its-kind alliance between two large health care systems — will use the most current data science and years of deidentified patient outcomes to find diseases earlier and start patients on paths to better health more quickly. "This unique collaboration will eliminate the barriers to innovation…
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends entry of certain fruits, fish products from Taiwan: Chinese customs. ecns.cn Chinese mainland will suspend the entry of citrus fruits and two types of fish products from the Taiwan region starting Wednesday, said the General Administration of Customs (GAC).
(2022-08-03). Consumer Health: What is lung cancer screening, and who needs it? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Lung Cancer Day will be observed Monday, Aug. 1, which makes this a good time to learn more about lung cancer screening and who needs it. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. Lung cancer claims more lives each year than colon, breast and prostate cancers combined. Although the disease can occur in people who have never smoked, people who smoke or have smoked have…
(2022-08-03). Autoridades cubanas analizan situación del dengue: Defendamos la vida entre todos. cubadebate.cu Si se trabaja en equipo, se llega más lejos en la lucha contra virus y transmisiones peligrosas. Así transcendió este martes, desde el Palacio de la Revolución, durante la reunión del Grupo Temporal de Trabajo para la prevención y control de la epidemia de COVID-19, la cual estuvo encabezada por el Primer Secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista y Presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
(2022-08-03). Miles de brasileños apoyan campaña electoral de Lula en Paraiba. telesurtv.net En el acto de campaña, el expresidente Lula da Silva destacó los objetivos alcanzados durante los gobiernos del Partido de los Trabajadores (PT).
(2022-08-03). Protecting data key to economic security. ecns.cn More efforts are needed to strengthen the classification of data and establish a digital information security protection system, as data are now widely seen as the fifth most important element in an economy after land, labor, capital and technology.
(2022-08-03). Monday 8/1: Promoting socio-economic reciprocity throughout fall election campaigns. indybay.org ZOOM: | zoom.us/j/92884047862?pwd=RTFBcVRYNHFoQWN1cmY1aG5vcllLZz09…
(2022-08-03). Estado de Kansas, EE.UU. vota a favor del derecho al aborto. telesurtv.net Más del 60 por ciento de los electores votó contra la enmienda constitucional para restringir el derecho al aborto.
(2022-08-03). Coal millionaire Manchin promotes Democrats' phony "climate" bill. wsws.org For the coal, oil and gas corporations, the main producers of greenhouse gases, the measure is an unabashed boondoggle.
(2022-08-03). Nancy Pelosi Could Get Us All Killed. indybay.org With a green light from Joe Biden…
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in nation by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in the nation for the seventh consecutive year in U.S. News & World Report's 2022—2023 "Best Hospitals" rankings. U.S. News & World Report first published state rankings in 2012, with Mayo Clinic in Rochester ranked No. 1 in Minnesota since the beginning. This year marks a decade that Mayo Clinic in Arizona has ranked No. 1 in the state, while Mayo Clinic in…
(2022-08-03). Mohawk Mothers Demand Pope Leave. indybay.org Kanien'kehà : ka Kahnistensera (Mohawk Mothers) demand that the Pope must leave our land and take the cross and all of the symbols of their atrocities with him. Indigenous people see it as how the Jewish people see the swastika. McGill must stop bulldozing alleged unmarked graves before any investigation.
(2022-08-03). Rent Is Skyrocketing Everywhere and US Tenants Are Paying the Price. commondreams.org As the median rent spikes to $2,000 across the country, housing justice activists double down on efforts to counter price-gouging landlords.
(2022-08-03). Primer barco de granos de Ucrania sale de Estambul hacia Líbano. telesurtv.net Un barco cargado con más de 26.000 toneladas de maíz partió este lunes de Odesa, Ucrania, con destino al Líbano.
(2022-08-03). Chinese FM makes remarks on U.S. violation of China's sovereignty. ecns.cn In disregard of China's solemn representations, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi brazenly went ahead with her visit to China's Taiwan region, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.
(2022-08-03). Chinese observatory discovers two new near-Earth asteroids. ecns.cn Two new near-Earth asteroids have recently been discovered and confirmed, the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences said Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Saturday 8/6: Free virtual screening of the film "From One Exile to Another" indybay.org
(2022-08-03). Gallup Poll And What Really Matters. smoothiex12.blogspot.com 
What really matters ( Make your own conclusions about what Americans really care about.
(2022-08-03). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 3 de agosto de 2022. cubadebate.cu
(2022-08-03). China rechaza reunión entre Nancy Pelosi y la presidenta de Taiwán. telesurtv.net El ministro de Relaciones Exteriores de China afirmó que EE.UU. se ha convertido en el "mayor destructor" de la paz y la estabilidad regional en el Estrecho de Taiwán.
(2022-08-03). Int'l community blasts Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. ecns.cn Overseas scholars and officials strongly rebuked U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on Tuesday.
(2022-08-03). Selected Articles: The COVID-19 Endgame: Global Governance, "Digital Tyranny" and the Depopulation Agenda. globalresearch.ca 
By The Worldwide QR Verification Code project lays the groundwork for the instatement of a "Digitiz…
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic ranked No. 1 hospital in Florida by U.S. News & World Report. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Mayo Clinic is again ranked the No. 1 hospital in the Jacksonville metro area and Florida in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings, which were published on Tuesday, July 26, on the U.S. News & World Report website. Mayo Clinic in Florida has ranked No. 1 in the state of Florida for six of the past seven years. "It is an honor to be recognized as the No. 1 hospital…
(2022-08-03). Discrimination and Freedom of Belief in the Sex and Gender Debate. ukhumanrightsblog.com 
We do not usually cover first-instance employment tribunal judgments on this blog, but two cases handed down in the last three weeks Forstater v. CGD Europe and Bailey v. Stonewall Equality Ltd and Garden Court Chambers have attracted so much attention that we feel an exception must be made. Both cases involved women with 'gender critical' beliefs …
(2022-08-03). We Can't Avoid Climate Breakdown Without Reducing Growth. zcomm.org We could and should transition to renewable resources, but that will require a reduction in the scale of the human economy to a smaller level that could be maintained more or less in a steady state…
(2022-08-03). Profesores panameños deponen huelga, tras un mes de protestas. telesurtv.net El anuncio tuvo lugar luego de que las bases del gremio apoyaran en varias provincias el levantamiento del paro nacional.
(2022-08-03). Gobiernos rechazan visita de Nancy Pelosi a Taiwán. telesurtv.net Autoridades rechazaron las provocaciones que realiza EE.UU. contra China.
(2022-08-03). Conoce algunos logros de la comunidad sexodiversa en Latinoamérica. telesurtv.net Varios países de Latinoamérica siguen avanzando en normativas que garantizan los derechos de la comunidad sexodiversa. A continuación algunos de los logros alcanzados en la región hasta la fecha.
(2022-08-03). Saturday 8/6: End Climate Chaos: 10th Anniversary of Richmond Explosion. indybay.org March, starting at Richmond BART…
(2022-08-03). INFOMED abre espacio digital para informar sobre el Dengue. cubadebate.cu Un nuevo sitio web sobre este problema de salud, dirigido a la población en general, los pacientes y sus familiares, se incorporó al portal de enfermedades de Infomed. En este espacio el lector podrá conocer los aspectos esenciales sobre dengue, tales como su agente causal y vector, mecanismo de transmisión, signos y síntomas, diagnóstico, tratamiento y prevención.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan: commerce ministry. ecns.cn The export of natural sand to the Taiwan region will be suspended starting Wednesday, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said.
(2022-08-03). Activists call on Tanya Plibersek to stop kangaroo harvesting. greenleft.org.au A Drum Rebellion-organised action outside Tanya Plibersek's office urged her to protect kangaroos. Jesse Holly reports.
(2022-08-03). Saturday 7/30: Free virtual screening of the documentary film "Aida Returns" indybay.org
(2022-08-03). Roof top should be affordable for all-don't tax it! indybay.org We gathered proudly chanting "Don't tax the sun" in front of PG&E's office in downtown San Luis Obispo during a Don't Tax the Sun statewide rally and tour. We are living in a climate emergency and oppose a tax targeted at net energy metering currently being considered by the California Public Utilities Commission. Help us stop the proposed tax and save our planet.
(2022-08-03). In the Face of Federal Inaction, Local Governments Tackle Labor Issues. zcomm.org The L.A. City Council's recent approval of a hotel worker protection measure is part of a growing trend…
(2022-08-03). CIA Whistleblower Reflects on the Persecution of Julian Assange. indybay.org UK legal system puppets as US pulls strings. Media complicit.
(2022-08-03). Estado de Kentucky en EE.UU. prohíbe temporalmente el aborto. telesurtv.net El juez Larry E. Thompson del Tribunal de Apelaciones apoyó la solicitud del fiscal general del estado, Daniel Cameron.
(2022-08-03). Aumentan a cuatro los decesos por incendio forestal en EE.UU. telesurtv.net El McKinney, ubicado en el Bosque Nacional Klamath, constituye el mayor incendio forestal de California en lo que va de 2022.
(2022-08-03). Hezbollah ready to help Lebanon import Iranian fuel. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Secretary-General of Lebanon Hezbollah Resistance Movement said that Hezbollah is ready to help the Lebanese state import Iranian fuel.
(2022-08-03). Fiscalía mexicana investiga a expresidente Enrique Peña Nieto. telesurtv.net "En esta investigación, los avances permitirán judicializaciones en los meses próximos", refirió la Fiscalía General de la República…
(2022-08-03). Magnificent mountain scenery in Qinghai. ecns.cn Magnificent summer scenery of Zhuo'er Mountain, which features Danxia landform, in Qilian county of Haibei Tibetan autonomous prefecture, northwest China's Qinghai Province.
(2022-08-03). US sanctions fail to make Iran budge. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a move that contradicted its stated policy of returning to the 2015 Iran deal, the Biden administration imposed new sanctions against Iran allegedly targeting foreign firms facilitating Iranian oil sales.
(2022-08-03). Nombran a Juan Reynoso como DT de selección peruana de fútbol. telesurtv.net El nuevo DT reemplazará al argentino Ricardo Gareca, quien se desempeñó al frente de la selección peruana durante siete años.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic hospitals earn star ratings for hospital quality, patient experience. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic hospitals across the organization received Overall Hospital Quality star ratings and received the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems star ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The ratings provide patients with information about several dimensions of quality. Eleven hospitals across Mayo Clinic received star ratings from CMS for Overall Hospital Quality. Six of the 11 hospitals earned five stars — the best score possible. The national average…
(2022-08-03). Ambassador, others decry Pelosi's 'reckless' trip to Taiwan. ecns.cn China's top envoy in Washington on Tuesday blasted U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan as "reckless and provocative", as foreign policy observers weighed in on the risks generated by the trip.
(2022-08-03). Mandela Barnes Slams 'Self-Serving, Multimillionaire' Ron Johnson for Attack on Social Security, Medicare. commondreams.org "Wisconsinites pay into Social Security through a lifetime of hard work," said the state's Democratic Lt. Governor, "and they're counting on this program and Medicare—but Ron Johnson just doesn't care."
(2022-08-03). We shouldn't want Roe back — we should demand much, much more. zcomm.org Roe Was Always a Terrible Basis for Abortion Rights. Now We Can Fight for Something Better…
(2022-08-03). México defiende soberanía energética frente a EE.UU. y Canadá. telesurtv.net El presidente Andrés Manuel López Obrador descarta que México salga del Tratado de Libre Comercio con EE. UU. y Canadá.
(2022-08-03). Jan. 6 Rallygoer Wins GOP Primary for Arizona's Top Election Official. commondreams.org A member of the far-right extremist group Oath Keepers, Mark Finchem has vowed to end early voting in the state and has called for the 2020 election results to be decertified.
(2022-08-03). Wednesday 8/24: Afro-Colombian Rhythms Workshops. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center…
(2022-08-03). Sunday 8/21: Slingshot new volunteer meeting / article brainstorm for issue #136. indybay.org Long Haul infoshop – 3124 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, CA 94705 – 510 540 0751 – 2 blocks from Ashby BART – corner of Shattuck and Woolsey across from La Pena…
(2022-08-03). Iran FM hails Mandela's grandson for supporting Palestinians. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — In a meeting with Nelson Mandela's grandson, the Iranian Foreign Minister hailed his efforts aimed at strengthening Iran-South Africa cooperation and his unlimited support for the oppressed Palestinian nation.
(2022-08-03). Arriba a Tàºrkiye primer barco de maíz ucraniano rumbo al Líbano. telesurtv.net El carguero con cerca de 27.000 toneladas de maíz, se someterá a una inspección en el puerto de Estambul, antes de continuar hacia El Líbano.
(2022-08-03). White nationalism is on the rise and attracting violent young white men. zcomm.org Fueled by virtually unrestricted social media access…
(2022-08-03). Muharram mourning ceremony in Qom. en.mehrnews.com QOM, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The mourning ceremony of Fatemiyoun of Qom is held at Jamkaran Mosque in the first decade of the month of Muharram, which marks the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (PBUH) and his true companions in Karbala.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: 10 nutrition myths debunked. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: As a woman in my 40s, I've experienced a wide variety of diet fads come and go. One week I read it's bad to eat carbs. The next week, it's full-fat dairy products. I've seen articles that say I should only eat between certain hours of the day. There is a lot of contradictory information. How do I distinguish between nutrition myth and fact? ANSWER: Among the sea of information about nutrition is a…
(2022-08-03). Angry White Guys in Big-Ass Pickups: Climate Change and Fragile Masculinity. juancole.com 
By Stan Cox | ( Tomdispatch.com) In the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston Globe analysis. Three victims died and at least 100 were injured. Consider that a new level of all-American barbarity, thanks to the …
(2022-08-03). Designan a Cecilia Moreau como presidenta de la Cámara Argentina. telesurtv.net Con la designación de Moreau, el Congreso argentino tanto en la Cámara como en el Senado tiene a dos mujeres como presidentas.
(2022-08-03). Iran not to hesitate taking any action in interest of nation. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says that Iran has a strong will for lifting the anti-Iranian sanctions and does not hesitate to take any actions that are in the interests of the Iranian nation.
(2022-08-03). Friday 7/29: De-Fence Phest. indybay.org People's Park Berkeley…
(2022-08-03). How world intellectuals, thinkers describe Imam Hussein (AS). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS) who sacrificed his life for the sake of preserving Islam and justice has inspired many thinkers, intellectuals, and politicians around the world.
(2022-08-03). Turkish fighterjets target N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Iraqi news sources on Tuesday evening reported that Turkish fighterjets have attacked areas in the country's Kurdistan region.
(2022-08-03). The dispute over Tesla's Gigafactory. indybay.org The executive director of the Green League Brandenburg e. V., Michael Ganschow: "We are currently experiencing […] the decline of democratic Federal Republic structures around us." The Tesla project is not the big bang on this issue. But with the Gigafactory, a prestigious model case has been launched"
(2022-08-03). China's lithium-ion battery sector achieves rapid growth in H1. ecns.cn China's lithium-ion battery industry logged rapid growth in the first half of 2022 as the country stepped up efforts to achieve its carbon peak and carbon neutrality goals, and the demand from downstream sectors remained strong.
(2022-08-03). Portrait of 'Fighter' Emmy Lou Packard at Richmond Art Center. peoplesworld.org 
RICHMOND, Calif. — Emmy Lou Packard: Artist of Conscience is a stunning, if overdue, retrospective exhibition of an artist largely ignored in her lifetime by critics—even though she worked directly with Diego Rivera, mentoring and inspiring a generation of Bay Area muralists in her late years. She died in 1998 at age 83. A southern …
(2022-08-03). UK, France stockpiles of nuclear weapons should be limited. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — China believes the UK and France should be included in the process of reducing nuclear arms, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Arms Control Department Director-General Fu Cong said on Tuesday.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Platform Conference 2022. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Government, academic and industry leaders from around the world will come to Rochester, Minnesota, July 26—27 for the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference. The invitation-only event will bring together 175 industry experts, policymakers, investors, startups, and CEOs from Mayo Clinic Care Network hospitals to discuss new technologies and solutions. During the event, these top leaders in health technology and medicine will discuss new opportunities, new ideas and breakthrough solutions that will shape the future of care….
(2022-08-03). Tsai Ing-wen, DPP authorities to push Taiwan into disaster by colluding with foreign forces: spokesperson. ecns.cn The attempts by Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities to collude with foreign forces will push Taiwan into the abyss of disaster, said a mainland spokesperson on Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Hezbollah chief 'Nasrallah' comes out victorious. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Zionist regime completely gave in on issue of a possible agreement on demarcation of maritime borders with Lebanon and Secretary-General of Lebanese Hezbollah Resistance Movement Seyyed Hassan Nasrallah came out victorious.
(2022-08-03). Taiwan's return to motherland a historical inevitability: Chinese FM. ecns.cn Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday made clear here China's solemn position on Speaker of the U.S.Wang, who is attending meetings on East Asia cooperation and on a visit to Cambodia, told reporters that Pelosi's tour is a complete farce."ÄÄ…
(2022-08-03). Reafirman garantías de sistema electrónico de votos en Brasil. telesurtv.net "Hace un cuarto de siglo, el sistema electoral brasileño se presenta y es seguro y confiable", enfatizó el presidente del TSE..
(2022-08-03). Support continues for Australian physician and zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger. wsws.org "I support Dr David Berger and his social media condemnation of governments' 'let it rip' coronavirus policies. These government policies could easily be renamed to 'let them die.'" — John Thompson, a retired draughtsman…
(2022-08-03). 'Enormous Victory': Kansas Voters Resoundingly Defeat Anti-Abortion Amendment. commondreams.org "This is truly a historic day for Kansas and for America. Freedom has prevailed."
(2022-08-03). Restored giant Buddha statue of Lushena unveiled in Longmen Grottoes. ecns.cn Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2022 shows the restored giant Buddha statue of Lushena in the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang, central China's Henan Province.
(2022-08-03). Las medidas económicas anunciadas en la Asamblea Nacional, tema a debate en Cuadrando la caja. cubadebate.cu El domingo 7 de agosto conversaremos sobre las 75 medidas recientemente anunciadas en la IX Legislatura de la Asamblea Nacional, para incentivar la economía cubana. øQué beneficios y qué riesgos implican? øCómo implementarlas con éxito?
(2022-08-03). 9 common questions about genetic testing for cancer. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Your genes play a role in nearly all areas of your health. A gene is like an instruction manual for your body that tells your body how to function, develop and stay healthy. People have about 20,000 genes in their bodies. Many health conditions have a genetic link. Genetic testing can help you and your health care team understand if you have an increased risk for developing certain conditions that are present in your family….
(2022-08-03). This American For-Profit Healthcare System Would Just as Soon Kill You as Look at You. commondreams.org To this system, it doesn't matter whether a person lives or dies as long as it gets paid. That's why our healthcare costs are so high, even though our life expectancy is so low.
(2022-08-03). Chile y Bolivia inician reactivación de Hoja de Ruta Bilateral. telesurtv.net Ambos Gobierno buscan realzar sus relaciones bilaterales luego de la demanda marítima ante la Corte Internacional de Justicia (CIJ) de La Haya.
(2022-08-03). Voices From Uvalde, Mooney Cult Murder Connection To JPN Abe's Murder & Rev Poets Brigade. indybay.org WorkWeek covers Voices From Uvalde , The Mooney Cult Murder Connection To Japan PM Abe & Poetry From The Revolutionary Poets Brigade…
(2022-08-03). Mainland suspends export of natural sand to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan, starting from Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
(2022-08-03). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on August 3. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Wednesday, August 03.
(2022-08-03). Autoworkers eager to back Will Lehman's campaign for UAW president. wsws.org Workers from Michigan, Illinois and other states welcomed Will Lehman's nomination and expressed support for his call for workers to abolish the UAW bureaucracy and establish rank-and-file power.
(2022-08-03). Letter from space sends Hong Kong student over the moon. ecns.cn Most people remember the excitement of receiving the first letter from their pen pal. The beauty of the letter is the anticipation, the waiting and the curiosity of what is in the note.
(2022-08-03). The lure of unreason and The crisis profiteers. indybay.org The essence of transhumanism is pathological. This ideology is carried by psychopaths and narcissists. Such people love only themselves, their infallibility and uniqueness. And this is reflected in their visions and goals, which they approach without any scruples. The others are only mass. Mass is despised by "the unique".
(2022-08-03). Guizhou achieves progress in economic development, poverty alleviation. ecns.cn Southwest China's Guizhou Province has made significant progress in economic development and poverty alleviation over the past decade, according to a press briefing in the provincial capital of Guiyang on Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Australian university union claims a sham "historic win" wsws.org The NTEU's boasting of this "victory" at Western Sydney University is not only false; it smacks of desperation by an increasingly discredited trade union.
(2022-08-03). COVID-19 variant BA.5 is dominant strain; BA.2.75 is being monitored. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org COVID-19 infections in the U.S. continue to rise, with omicron BA.5 causing an estimated 82% of cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It may be the most dominant strain, but it's not the only one public health officials are monitoring. Omicron is a variant of COVID-19. BA.5 and BA.2.75 refer to as subvariants or strains of omicron. Variant basically means a mutation that occurs in the virus over time. "BA.5 is a strain…
(2022-08-03). Double-digit trade growth in the offing. ecns.cn China's foreign trade will likely grow by double digits in the second half of this year on the back of the nation's strong economic resilience and speedier recovery, a former vice-minister of commerce said.
(2022-08-03). Este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda: Información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario. mesaredonda.cubadebate.cu El Viceprimer Ministro y Ministro de Economía Alejandro Gil Fernández y la Ministra Presidente del Banco Central de Cuba Marta Sabina Wilson González comparecerán este miércoles en la Mesa Redonda para brindar información sobre la implementación del mercado cambiario, medida anunciada en la reciente sesión de la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular.
(2022-08-03). Rusia elimina depósito de armas extranjeras en Ucrania. telesurtv.net Las autoridades castrenses apuntaron que las armas y municiones "fueron entregadas al régimen de Kiev desde Polonia".
(2022-08-03). Al-Nakhalah hails Iran, Leader for supporting Resistance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad Movement of Palestine thanked the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Leader of the Revolution for supporting the Resistance of the Palestinian nation.
(2022-08-03). Iraqi, French FMs discuss Iran talks, regional developments. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The foreign ministers of Iraq and France spoke by phone to discuss Iran's nuclear negotiations, the Riyadh-Tehran talks, and the latest developments in Iraq on Tuesday night.
(2022-08-03). Chinese mainland suspends natural sand exports to Taiwan. ecns.cn The Chinese mainland will suspend the exports of natural sand to Taiwan from August 3, said the nation's commerce ministry Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Chinese scientists identify molecular mechanism of plant growth. ecns.cn Chinese scientists have mapped out the structure of a protein that regulates plant growth, a discovery that could be potentially used in the future to improve crop yield.
(2022-08-03). Presidente Maduro recibe a representante de Cancillería china. telesurtv.net El encuentro fue propicio para ratificar la hermandad y la solidaridad entre ambas naciones, así como el fortalecimiento de la agenda de cooperación.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why are menthol-flavored cigarettes a concern? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Whether to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes is up for public comment through Tuesday, Aug. 2. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed banning menthol flavoring in cigarettes earlier this year, stating the additive makes menthol cigarettes easier to use, particularly among youth and young adults.Of the more than 18.5 million menthol cigarette smokers ages 12 and older in the U.S., the FDA says it expects the public health benefit of a ban on menthol to be…
(2022-08-03). The Manchin-Approved Budget Bill Is No Progressive Panacea But It's a Hell of a Lot Better Than Nothing. commondreams.org Democrats' new reconciliation deal is far from what progressives wanted. But it could still curb climate change, advance fairness in the U.S. tax system—and boost the party's chances in the midterms.
(2022-08-03). Tuesday 8/2: Stop the SCPD Sweeps! Stop Lying About Available Shelter! Services Not Threats! indybay.org Community Room, Santa Cruz Police Station Laurel and Center Streets.
(2022-08-03). Giant panda twins celebrate 1-year-old birthday in France. ecns.cn Twin giant panda cubs Yuandudu and Huanlili play at the Beauval zoological park in Saint-Aignan, France, Aug. 2, 2022.
(2022-08-03). Thursday 8/4: Stop Shotspotter Teach-In. indybay.org
(2022-08-03). A decade of excellence: Mayo Clinic named No. 1 hospital in Arizona for a 10th year on U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Hospitals' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Arizona hospital ranked among the nation's top 20 hospitals for a sixth year PHOENIX — For a 10th year, Mayo Clinic Hospital in Arizona has been ranked No.1 in Arizona and the Phoenix metro area as part of U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospitals" rankings. In addition, for a sixth consecutive year, Mayo Clinic in Arizona was recognized on the "Best Hospitals Honor Roll" which recognizes the top 20 hospitals in the nation….
(2022-08-03). Hallan una fosa común con restos de seis personas en Ecuador. telesurtv.net En los últimos meses se han incrementado los crímenes y acciones violentas en torno a Guayaquil y a otros puntos de la costa ecuatoriana.
(2022-08-03). 2022 CA Fed Meeting, Internationalism, Fascism & A Workers Party With LA Roofers Local 36. indybay.org Cliff Smith, the business manager of Roofers Local 36 in Los Angeles was a delegate to the 2022 California AFL-CIO convention and raised issues about fascism and internationalism at the convention. The leadership opposed a resolution calling for the prosecution of people who participated in the insurrection and attempted coup on January 6, 2020. He also discussed the issue of the formation of a workers party.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Combatting drug shortages. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Drug shortages continue to be a major health care issue in the U.S., with more than 200 ongoing and active shortages per year since 2018. "Drug shortages are not new to health care," explains Dr. Mary Gilmer, director of pharmaceutical supply and procurement for Mayo locations across the Midwest. "But, really, over the last two years with the COVID-19 pandemic, the shortages have really exposed the vulnerability of our global drug supply chain. And these…
(2022-08-03). On Death, Organizing, Politics, & Climate Change. zcomm.org Mike Davis is still a damn good storyteller…
(2022-08-03). China sees less rainfall, higher temperatures in July. ecns.cn China registered less rainfall and higher temperatures in July, the China Meteorological Administration said Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). China sees rising vegetation coverage from 2000 to 2021: blue paper. ecns.cn China is becoming greener, with a steady increase in its vegetation coverage from 2000 to 2021, according to an official blue paper released Wednesday.
(2022-08-03). Selling Off Golden Gate Park: Privatization & Corruption Destroying Great Public Park. indybay.org The sell off and privatization of Golden Gate Park is escalating at the same time of a massive corruption scandal of top officials of the City and County of San Francisco. This program looks at the "non-profits" that are being used to facilitate the transfer of public lands at the park to privatizers.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast: Father-daughter duo taking part in Transplant Games of America. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Carly Kelly was born with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease, a disease that not only affects the kidneys, but also can lead to liver problems. She spent the first month of her life in the Neonatal ICU at Mayo Clinic, where physicians told Carly's family she would eventually need a kidney transplant. "I was the first one to register as a donor," says Tim Kelly, Carly's father. "And I was so blessed to be a…
(2022-08-03). Giant swing opens to public in UK. ecns.cn Europe's biggest swing, which features a 46 meter drop over chalk cliffs , opened to the public on Tuesday in UK.
(2022-08-03). El tiempo: Calor, algunas lluvias en el interior y sur. cubadebate.cu 🌦️ Estará parcialmente nublado en zonas de la costa norte y en Isla de la Juventud, nublándose ocasionalmente en el norte de Guantánamo, con algunas lluvias. En el resto del país amanecerá con poca nubosidad. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará durante la tarde, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas, principalmente en localidades del interior y sur.
(2022-08-03). Yemen truce extended for another 2 months. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — A truce between Yemen's aggressors and Yemen's popular resistance Houthi Ansarullah movement has been renewed for another two-month-long period.
(2022-08-03). Al-Qaeda Top Leaders In Syria Mourn Al-Zawahiri. southfront.org 
Ayman al-Zawahiri as seen in one of his video messages. | Top leaders of the Syria-based terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) have mourned al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri who was killed in a recent US drone strike on the Afghanistan. | HTS was first established in 2012 as the al-Nusra Front, al-Qaeda's main branch in Syria. In 2016, the terrorist group changed its name and claimed that it had split from al-Qaeda. Since then, the group has been ruling over the northwestern Syrian region of Greater Idlib. | Despite…
(2022-08-03). Are the Australian Greens living up to participatory democracy aspirations? greenleft.org.au What does it mean for a political party to follow the principle of "grassroots participatory democracy"? For Jonathan Sriranganathan it includes involving its members in making the tactical decisions on federal bills.
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: Preparing your pantry for severe weather. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org As hurricane season ramps up, emergency management officials recommend that residents in coastal communities plan for an active few months. Having the right supplies, creating a meal plan and knowing when food is no longer safe to consume from a refrigerator or freezer are all important pieces of a safety plan. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0q0eTdux60 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (1: 02) is in the downloads at the end of…
(2022-08-03). Conoce algunas de las palabras más bonitas del idioma español. telesurtv.net Hay vocablos que caracterizan las situaciones vividas y en dependencia de eso cada sensación o experiencia adquieren un significado mayor del que antes tenían.
(2022-08-03). Comisión Chilena de DD.HH. apoya proyecto de Carta Magna. telesurtv.net La Cchdh reconoce los aciertos del proyecto constitucional y pide participación ciudadana en el plebiscito del 4 de septiembre.
(2022-08-03). Haitians Demand Reparations at French Consulate and Citibank. indybay.org France: Amount Due to Haiti $21,685,135,571.48…
(2022-08-03). En medio de crecientes tensiones entre China y EE.UU., Pelosi abandona Taiwán. telesurtv.net China, que considera se ha cruzado una "línea roja", anuncia medidas contundentes y efectivas contra EE. UU. y Taiwán.
(2022-08-03). Resistance forces launch new operation in N WB. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — News sources on late Tuesday reported that Palestinian Resistance forces have launched an operation against the Israeli regime occupying forces on the northern West Bank.
(2022-08-03). UK ambassador strongly condemns Pelosi's Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The top Chinese diplomat in the United Kingdom strongly condemns US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to China's Taiwan region, as the move has crossed the red line of the one-China principle, adding "those who play with fire will get burnt".
(2022-08-03). Importante victoria de Cuba frente a Azerbaiyán en Olimpiada de Ajedrez. cubadebate.cu El triunfo de este martes sobre el fuerte elenco de Azerbaiyán llevó hasta los nueve puntos el acumulado del equipo cubano, que ahora ocupa el sexto lugar de la sección abierta en la Olimpiada de Ajedrez de Chennai 2022, que luego de cinco rondas tiene como líderes a los elencos de India 2 y Armenia. | Los cubanos disfrutaron de un rápido triunfo en la segunda mesa con Carlos Daniel Albornoz frente a Rauf Mamedov…
(2022-08-03). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Is a lectin-free diet beneficial? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: A friend of mine continues to speak highly about the health benefits of a diet where people eliminate lectins. She says it helped her lose weight and reduced her arthritis pain. What are lectins, and can a lectin-free diet cure autoimmune diseases and prevent other health problems? ANSWER: Lectins are naturally occurring proteins that are found in all foods, but they are most concentrated in certain plants. Lectins serve a protective function for plants…
(2022-08-03). Gobierno Talibán condena ataque aéreo de EE.UU. en Kabul. telesurtv.net El portavoz talibán Zabihullah Mujahid confirma que un ataque con aviones no tripulados de EE. UU. golpeó ayer una casa residencial en Kabul.
(2022-08-02). An Interview With John Pilger: 'Assange Is the Courageous Embodiment of a Struggle Against the Most Oppressive Forces in Our World'. orinocotribune.com In an interview with the World Socialist Web Site, renowned Australian investigative journalist John Pilger has warned that the "US is close to getting its hands on" the courageous WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange. | Last month, British Home Secretary Priti Patel approved Assange's extradition to the US, where he faces 175 years imprisonment under the Espionage Act for publishing true information exposing American war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Pilger explains, Patel's order will be the subject of a further appeal, but the British judiciary that will adjudicate has facilitated Assange's persecution ever…
(2022-08-02). Most of the "Fact-Checking" Organizations Facebook Uses in Ukraine Are Directly Funded by Washington. mintpressnews.com 
In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, an information war as bitter as the ground fighting has erupted, and Meta (Facebook's official name) announced it had partnered with nine organizations to help it sort fact from fiction.
(2022-08-02). Top Recruits Refuse to Work for Google or Amazon Over Ivolvement in Israeli War Crimes. mintpressnews.com 
While just over a year old, Google and Amazon have not addressed the Workers Against Nimbus and #NoTechForApartheid campaigns publicly, but the activist network has had success in cutting the corporations' power — even if only slightly.
(2022-08-02). Poland's President Duda Compares the Warsaw 1944 Uprising against Nazi Occupation to the Battle of Mariupol. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Another war? U.S. uses Taiwan to provoke China. workers.org 
Bulletin: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan August 2. Here is the statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry: tinyurl.com/455vrnyb U.S. provocations against China have moved into high gear. Even as the war in Ukraine, instigated by Washington, unfolds with disastrous consequences for European economies and vibrates through the world . . . |
(2022-08-02). U.S. Federal District Court Rejects Google's Attempt to Dismiss Rumble's Antitrust Lawsuit, Ensuring Vast Discovery. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). US threatens war on China over Taiwan with nuclear implications. multipolarista.com 
The US government has prepared for years for war with China over Taiwan. Nancy Pelosi's trip was only the latest provocation, including Pentagon war plans, CIA threats, tens of billions in weapons sales, and US military forces on the ground.
(2022-08-02). 'Apartheid' is not sufficient: an interview with UN Human Rights Commissioner Miloon Kothari. mronline.org 
UN Human Rights Commissioner Miloon Kothari explains why Apartheid is not enough to explain the root causes of the Palestinian crisis.
(2022-08-02). Imam Khomeini gave us impetus to topple apartheid gov. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Stating that after Islamic Revolution, a very good relationship between Iran and South Africa was born, Vika Mazwi Khumalo said that Imam Khomeini gave freedom-seekers of South Africa impetus to topple the apartheid regime.
(2022-08-02). $54 Billion for Ukraine While America's Millions Suffer in Poverty. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Biden Sends Mixed Signals On Nuclear Treaty As Risk Of Nuclear War Grows. popularresistance.org President Biden on Monday sent mixed signals to Moscow in an apparent offer to negotiate a replacement to the New START, the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the US and Russia. | In a statement to the 10th conference on the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Biden said his administration "is ready to expeditiously negotiate a new arms control framework to replace New START when it expires in 2026," but then suggested he wouldn't negotiate with Russia while it was fighting in Ukraine. | "But negotiation requires a willing partner operating in good faith. And Russia's brutal and unprovoked aggression…
(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Ukraine On August 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
A total of 33 US M777 howitzers, 5 launchers of Harpoon anti-ship missile systems, as well as 6 launchers and over 200 rockets of HIMARS multiple rocket launchers were destroyed by Russian strikes against military facilities of the AFU; | Russian air defense systems shot down 34 Ukrainian aircraft, 39 Ukrainian Tochka-U and 226 shells of multiple rocket launchers during the past month, according to the the Russian MOD; | Russian forces destroyed 396 Javelin and NLAW anti…
(2022-08-02). West Deploys More Heavy Weapons In Ukraine Russia Counters. southfront.org 
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(2022-08-02). Russia Says Cooperation on HIMARS Strikes Means US Is 'Directly Involved' in Ukraine War. news.antiwar.com The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday said Washington Vadym Skibitsky, the deputy head of Ukraine's military intelligence, Skibitsky insisted…
(2022-08-02). US corporations own around 30% of Ukrainian arable land. infobrics.org The Ukrainian people have not only been quite literally robbed of the lands their ancestors gave their lives for, but now they're effectively dying in battle to make sure this theft continues unabated.
(2022-08-02). Who Killed the POWs at Yelenovka? All Signs on the Ground Point to a Ukrainian Attack. libya360.wordpress.com Eva K Bartlett It was extremely difficult to witness the charred and twisted remains of Ukrainian POWs in the Yelenovka detention center at first hand. The stench of death was overwhelming. Bodies remained in the ruins and melted into the metal bunk beds they were on at the time of the bombing. Other corpses, presumably…
(2022-08-02). As the War in Ukraine Devastates the Nation's Ecosystems, the World Reaches Record-High Military Spending. independentmediainstitute.org 
Just one bomb releases a slew of toxic heavy metals into Ukraine's soil and groundwater. Now multiply this by thousands. By Erika Schelby, Independent Media Institute 10 min read In the U.S., proponents supporting military expansion and increasing defense spending have prevailed despite the more pressing need to divert all available resources to fight the …
(2022-08-02). US directly involved in Ukraine war: Russia says. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Russian Ministry of Defense on Tuesday said that the United States was directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine because US spies were approving and coordinating Ukrainian missile strikes on Russian forces.
(2022-08-02). 'Playing With Fire,' Says China After Pelosi Lands in Taiwan. commondreams.org One anti-war group called the U.S. House speaker's trip "unnecessary, dangerous, and utterly reckless at a time when the war in Ukraine continues."
(2022-08-02). Grain-laden ship from Ukraine leaves Odesa port. ecns.cn The Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship "Razoni" loaded with 26,000 metric tons of Ukrainian corn leaves the Ukraine's Odesa port heading to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon after restarting grain export in Odesa, Ukraine, Aug. 1, 2022.
(2022-08-02). NATO-Backed Network Of Syria Dirty War Propagandists Identified. popularresistance.org On June 10th, The Guardian's Mark Townsend published an article headlined "Russia-backed network of Syria conspiracy theorists identified." ("Russia-backed" has since been removed). | The article is based on what Townsend calls a "new analysis" that "reveals" a "network more than two dozen conspiracy theorists, frequently backed by a coordinated Russian campaign." This network, Townsend claims, is "focused on the denial or distortion of facts about the Syrian regime's use of chemical weapons and on attacking the findings of the world's foremost chemical weapons watchdog," the Organization for the Prohibition of C…
(2022-08-02). German, Italian, Hungarian warplanes take over NATO Baltic patrol. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATOJuly 31, 2022 Germany, Hungary, Italy take up NATO's Baltic air policing German, Hungarian and Italian fighter aircraft will take up air patrols over the Baltic region as part of NATO's air policing mission starting on Monday (1 August 2022). For the coming months, four Hungarian JAS-39 fighter aircraft and some eighty personnel will lead …
(2022-08-02). Acusan a Tel Aviv de falsear caso de periodista asesinada. cubadebate.cu La ONG B'Tselem acusó al gobierno israelí de falsear y encubrir el caso del asesinato de la periodista palestina Shireen Abu Aqleh. El Centro de Información Israelí para los Derechos Humanos en los Territorios Ocupados criticó en Twitter declaraciones del comandante de la unidad militar que irrumpió en el campo de refugiados de Jenín.
(2022-08-02). Transportistas realizan paro tras asesinatos en Barranquilla. telesurtv.net Las autoridades atribuyen los asesinatos a organizaciones criminales que están extorsionando a las empresas.
(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Serbia On August 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size map | On July 31, the international security forces in Kosovo, operating under the auspices of NATO, were pulled to the bridge over the Ibar River in the city of Kosovska Mitrovica; | Serbs from the northern part of Kosovo and Metohija held protests amid the decision of Pristina to ban Serbian license plates and documents; | On July 31, special police units of Kosovo moved from Pristina to the north of Kosovo and Metohija; | On July 31, firing of automatic weapons was report…
(2022-08-02). Former Bolivian President Evo Morales calls for a Global campaign to eliminate NATO. mronline.org 
In interview with British journalist, Morales says the U.S. uses NATO to provoke wars and sell weapons. U.S./UK-backed coup against him in 2019 was undertaken for lithium and because his government advanced an alternative economic model to the neoliberal "Washington Consensus"
(2022-08-02). Mundial sub-20 de atletismo: Plata para Cuba en el salto largo. cubadebate.cu Alejandro Parada ganó el subtítulo en la prueba de salto largo del Campeonato Mundial de Atletismo para menores de 20 años, un resultado que mantiene la tradición nacional de ganar al menos una medalla en cada uno de estos torneos. El decatlonista Josmi Sánchez terminó quinto para firmar otra excelente actuación.
(2022-08-02). Big Oil and Gas Reap Record Profits as the World Burns. scheerpost.com 
[ By Mitchell Beer | Skyrocketing fuel costs and high margins on oil refining are driving the world's biggest fossil companies to their biggest profits since at least 2008, according to analysis released just days after a blockbuster report that showed the oil and gas industry taking home $2.8 billion per day in revenue over the last years. | The five biggest publicly-trade fossils—ExxonMobil, Chevr…
(2022-08-02). As More Big Money Moves To Miami, Homeless To Be Sent To 'Camp'. moguldom.com Miami has been booming with an influx of new residents and big-money companies since the dawn of the covid-19 pandemic. The trend doesn't seem to be slowing anytime soon and it's compounding issues for the city's most vulnerable, including the homeless. It was recently announced that billionaire Ken Griffin is moving his multi-billion dollar hedge fund and …
(2022-08-02). Weeks After Biden Fist-Bumps Saudi Prince, US OKs $5 Billion in Gulf Arms Deals. commondreams.org While the Pentagon said the sale of Patriot and THAAD missiles would boost regional "stability," one Yemeni journalist countered that the transfer would only bring more Saudi "aggression" to his war-torn nation.
(2022-08-02). China's Foreign Trade with Other BRICS Countries Jumps 14.1%. infobrics.org In the first half of 2022, China's foreign trade with other BRICS countries amounted to 1.64 trillion yuan ($243.8 billion), up 14.1 percent year-on-year, 4.7 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate of the country's foreign trade, indicating the closer trade ties among BRICS countries…
(2022-08-02). Pandemic 'best of times' created a new billionaire every 30 hours. peoplesworld.org 
LONDON —The world's billionaires—both individuals and corporations—have reaped additional dollars from the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, even as their price hikes, monopoly control, and outright greed pushed millions of people worldwide into hunger, a recent Oxfam report says. Huge numbers of people in developing nations remain un-vaccinated. The result: One new pandemic-created billionaire every …
(2022-08-02). Israel Signals No Change to Its Nuclear Arsenal Policy Amid Non-Proliferation Conference. news.antiwar.com Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid on Monday Speaking at the Israel Atomic Energy Commission in Tel Aviv, Lapid made a veiled reference to Israel's secret nuclear weapons program. He spoke of Israel's "defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities, and what the foreign media ten…
(2022-08-02). US Hits Iran With New Sanctions Targeting Oil Sales to East Asia. news.antiwar.com The US on Monday The new sanctions targeted
(2022-08-02). China Encircling Taiwan With Military Drills in Response to Pelosi Visit. news.antiwar.com China is conducting its China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it will conduct a series of military operations surrounding Taiwan, and announced "strong military responses" were underway as soon as Pelosi's plane landed. | According to
(2022-08-02). US Has No DNA Confirmation of Ayman al-Zawahiri's Death. news.antiwar.com The White House said on Tuesday that "We do not have DNA confirmation. We're not going to get that confirmation. Quite frankly, based on multiple sources and methods that we've gathered information from, we don't need it," White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told CNN.
(2022-08-02). Iran: We Have Technical Means to Produce Atom Bomb, No Intention of Doing So. news.antiwar.com Iran: We Have Technical Means to Produce Atom Bomb, No Intention of Doing So | Nuclear chief echoes comments from Ayatollah aide…
(2022-08-02). Yemen Parties Agree to Two-Month Extension of Truce. news.antiwar.com No one would benefit from the return to violence in Yemen. In spite of that, the UN only managed to get a truce extension Tuesday, the very day before the ongoing ceasefire was to expire. | Hopes were to slap another six months on the truce, The goal is not just to…
(2022-08-02). Rebel Artillery Strike Destroys Northern Syria Military Base. news.antiwar.com A military base belonging to Syria's Fourth Division Details are still emerging, as this is in rebel-held territory and off the beaten path. State media confirmed that Syrian soldiers were killed in the attack, though the exact toll has not been released. | The Aleppo area and the adjoining part of…
(2022-08-02). Russia Says US Has Shown No Interest in Negotiating New START. news.antiwar.com The Kremlin on Tuesday said that Washington The comments from the Kremlin came after President Biden
(2022-08-02). Inflation Reduction Act: Another DC Lie. "Green Energy" Programs Will Lead to Increased Cronyism and Waste. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Ariel Henry Has 'Failed' and Works for 'International Bosses,' Say Critics After PM's One-Year Anniversary Address. orinocotribune.com Port-au-Prince — On the one-year anniversary of his ascension as Haiti's interim Prime Minister, Ariel Henry said he is committed to bringing peace to the country, holding elections, and combating corruption, inflation, and gas shortages. | He also thanked Haitians for "proving their intelligence and maturity" by accepting, without crippling protests, recent hikes in gas prices as the government has cut its fuel subsidies. The price hikes will "progressively" continue, because "this is the only condition that will allow us to continue importing fuel and make it available permanently," Henry said in his tape…
(2022-08-02). The class dynamics of the Fed's recession program. mronline.org 
On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. economy shrank for the second quarter in a row, bringing it into a "technical recession."
(2022-08-02). Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale. popularresistance.org One year ago this July, drone whistleblower Daniel Hale stood in front of Judge Liam O'Grady at his sentencing and explained himself. After a lengthy investigation and prosecution, it was finally the day when Hale would find out if he would spend years in prison for doing something he felt morally obligated to do: Tell the truth about the United States' drone program. | While working as a drone analyst in the U.S. Air Force in Afghanistan, he witnessed attacks waged against innocent civilians that, to this day, still haunt him. Those experiences eventually led him to blow the whistle on the drone program. Judge O…
(2022-08-02). Condolences sent by ICFI sections on the death of Wije Dias, Sri Lankan SEP chairman. wsws.org Sections of the ICFI have sent condolence messages on the death of Wije Dias, chairman of the Socialist Equality Party in Sri Lanka. Comrade Wije died on July 27 of a heart attack just one month from his 81st birthday.
(2022-08-02). US' Provocations Against China Could Lead to World War III. Beijing has Announced "Large-scale Military Exercises". US, South Korea, Japan Envisage a "Joint Plan for Military Exercises" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Policing the World Is a Full-Time Job. Washington is "Addicted to War": Dr. Philip Giraldi. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Taiwan: Washington Plays with Dragon's Fire. journal-neo.org 
Tensions continued to build between the United States and China with the recent trip of US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan against Beijing's warnings. The unfolding row is depicted with immense ambiguity by the Western media in what is otherwise a clear-cut case of America violating China's sovereignty. US publication Newsweek in …
(2022-08-02). As Pelosi Taiwan Visit Looms, Menendez Bill Would 'Gut' One China Policy. popularresistance.org America's Taiwan policy hasn't changed much in the past 40 years. For many experts, that's a good thing. They argue that Washington's careful balancing act between Beijing and Taipei, enshrined in part in the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979, has kept tensions low and allowed Taiwan to transform from a notorious dictatorship into a full-fledged democracy. | But Sens. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) aren't satisfied with the status quo. The pair recently introduced a bill, known as the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, that they touted as "the most comprehensive restructuring of U.S. policy towards Taiwan"
(2022-08-02). In Atlanta, 'Cop City' Sparks A Web Of Resistance. popularresistance.org In the year since the Atlanta City Council approved plans for construction of a $90 million police training center in the South River Forest, a growing network of resistance has spread to nearly every corner of the city, from preschools to protests at subcontractors' offices. | It's a multi-pronged strategy that activists say has been necessary to confront the corrupt connections between government, corporations, subcontractors and the police that have allowed the project — known as "Cop City" — to move forward, despite immense and clear public opposition. | "All of these systems are interconnected [m…
(2022-08-02). When Did the CIA Start Pulling the Strings of Canada's Political Policies? covertactionmagazine.com What are Canadian warships doing in the ultra-sensitive South China Sea? News of Canadian patrol ships traveling through the South …
(2022-08-02). Military Situation In Syria On August 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
On August 2, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in the Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On August 2, SAA attacked a vehicle belonging to Turkish-backed forces with and ATGM in al-Barah area; | On August 1, SAA artillery shelled positions of Turkish-backed forces in the Kafr Taal area; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces shelled YPG positions near Tal Rafaat; | On August 1, artillery of Turkish-backed forces…
(2022-08-02). Military situation In Yemen On August 2, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
The Liaison and Coordination Officers' Operations Room (loyal to Ansar Allah) reported 115 ceasefire violations in al-Hudaydah in the past 24 hours; | On August 2, Hans Grundberg, the UN envoy in Yemen issued a statement announcing the extension of the ceasefire in Yemen for two months; | On August 1, amid the tension between Islah Party and Tariq Saleh's armed forces, Tariq Saleh's representative building in Taiz city (Political Office of National Resistance) was closed…
(2022-08-02). Polls show almost no one trusts U.S. media, after decades of war propaganda and lies. mronline.org 
The CIA has long manipulated the media, spreading disinformation to justify U.S. wars. Today just 11% of North Americans trust television news.
(2022-08-02). India, BRICS in Cold War Conditions. infobrics.org The West's "sanctions from hell" have given a big stimulus to India-Russia bilateral trade, giving it a dynamism that one never suspected would be recaptured in…
(2022-08-02). PSL Editorial — Pelosi's Taiwan visit is pure imperialist war mongering. liberationnews.org 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in a dangerous act of provocation designed to push the United States and China closer towards a catastrophic conflict.
(2022-08-02). UK: Workers at Greater Manchester food plant walk out in wildcat strike over pay and conditions. wsws.org Workers in two shifts were involved and put forward demands based around seven points.
(2022-08-02). International media warn against Pelosi's possible Taiwan visit. ecns.cn International media have warned against U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan after a report alleged that she would arrive there Tuesday evening.
(2022-08-02). Google is a Vaccine Company/ By Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marktaliano.net READ MORE: Robert Francis Kennedy, Jr.'s Heroic Resistance to the CIA's Continuing COVID Coup d'état/ By Edward Curtin Smoking Gun: US Government, CDC Colluded with Google, Twitter, Facebook to Censor Important Information About Experimental COVID Vaccines Global ResearchGlobal Research Centre for Research on Globalization…
(2022-08-02). Pelosi arrives in Taiwanese capital's airport. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The US Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi's plane arrived in the Taiwanese capital of Taipei despite China's warnings on Tuesday.
(2022-08-02). ISIL attack in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif foiled: Taliban. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Taliban officials in Balkh Province in the north of Afghanistan said that an attack waged by the ISIL terrorist organization in Mazar-i-Sharif was thwarted.
(2022-08-02). China to hold military exercises in South China, Bohai seas. ecns.cn China's Qinglan Maritime Safety Administration issued a warning Monday stating military exercises in some areas of the South China Sea would be conducted from 12 a.m. on Aug. 2 to midnight on Aug 6, with entry prohibited during this time.
(2022-08-02). We must use our right to vote, not lose it! cpusa.org 
Issued by Political Action Commission, Communist Party USA, July 27, 2022 We the people are under attack. Corporate America, allied with religious extremists and growing fascist forces, like those who stormed the capitol on January 6, are out to destroy every gain the American people have made since the Civil War. Nothing is sacred …
(2022-08-02). Online events w) Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen M. Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Andrea Vetter, etc. indybay.org Here are some 8 online events taking place over the next week (and starting at 3: 00 pm today, July 27th), featuring people such as Kshama Sawant, Eric Blanc, Karen McCarthy Woolf, Jamal Abdi, Drew Pendergrass, Matthew Huber, Andrea Vetter, Olúf·∫πÃÅmi O. Táíwà≤, and many others. | These events are hosted from various locations all across the country, as well from Canada and the UK (however, the listed times are all for our "Pacific time zone"). Of course, feel free to share this info with others who might be interested in it.
(2022-08-02). Yemen Truce Extension Applauded Amid Demands That US End Support for Saudi-Led War. commondreams.org "Not only was United States involvement in this brutal war unauthorized to begin with, but it is a crucial point of leverage to ensure that the Saudis and their allies remain at the negotiating table these next two months," said one advocate.
(2022-08-02). Imperialism and socialism will not mix. cpusa.org 
The popularity of socialism has skyrocketed since Bernie Sanders' historic campaigns for president gave voice to the outrage, desolation, and pain caused by the dramatic and unrelieved rise in U.S. inequality over the past half century. This trend now spans three generations. It has been accompanied, with few exceptions, by rising political dysfunction, volatility, …
(2022-08-02). 7th Islamic Human Rights Award held in Tehran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The 7th Islamic Human Rights and Human Dignity Award was held at IRIB Intl. Conferences Center Tues. with the participation of Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni Eje'ei and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.
(2022-08-02). Western Experts Urge US to Start Talks with Russia Before "It's Too Late" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Russia Is Vital for OPEC+, Says New OPEC Secretary-General. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). 'Tools of Russia': FBI raid on Black Political Party seen as part of 'Black Scare/Red Scare' in United States. mronline.org 
Black political organizations and other anti-imperialist groups condemned the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) raiding early Friday morning the properties of the African People's Socialist Party (APSP) and its solidarity organization in Saint Louis, Missouri, and in Saint Petersburg, Florida.
(2022-08-02). The Rise of BRICS: The Economic Giant that Is Taking on the West. infobrics.org Times have changed. Russia, China, India, along with many other countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America are navigating all available spaces to counter the suffocating western dominance…
(2022-08-02). PSL statement: Condemn the FBI attacks on the African People's Socialist Party. liberationnews.org 
The raids are part of a federal indictment of a Russian national, Aleksandr Ionov, who leads a non-governmental organization.
(2022-08-02). U.S. election cycle drives new confrontations with China, Russia. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Global TimesAugust 1, 2022 Dim mid-term election prospects of Democrats risk igniting more tensions With less than 100 days to go before the US mid-term elections, many US media outlets, polls and observers see the Democrats' prospects dim. A new Bloomberg Economics study showed that "President Joe Biden's party can expect to lose 30 to …
(2022-08-02). Ernesto Villegas Interviews Lucas Koerner: The West 'Miscalculated' Sanctions Against Russia. orinocotribune.com This Sunday, July 31, US sociologist Lucas Koerner said that the West "miscalculated" its sanctions against Russia, because they have caused an international crisis, particularly for the European continent, as winter approaches. Interviewed on the Venezuelan television program Aqui con Ernest Villegas, Koerner expressed his opinion that the economic measures against Russia caused the US to make a "slight change" in its way of thinking about Venezuela. | "The blockade on Venezuela is not going to stop, there is not going to be a real change of position," said Koerner. "There might be a tactical maneuver that might…
(2022-08-02). Russia wants for Iranian nuclear deal to be revived ASAP. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Russia supports the swiftest revival of a nuclear deal with Iran, however, the West's unfriendly steps with regard to Moscow may indirectly impact a number of its provisions, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday.
(2022-08-02). "The Courage to Face COVID-19": Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). History: Discover Persian Poet Jalal al-Din Rumi's "Spiritual Geopolitics" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Dystopian "Linear" City that Will Cram 9 Million People Into a Giant 109-Mile-Long Mirrored Wall. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Video: Covid "Mask Mandate"to be Reimposed in Germany's Schools? Prof. Dr. Martin Schwab. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Is Nancy Pelosi's Trip to Taiwan the 'Pearl Harbour Moment'. "Is Something Reckless and Stupid about to Happen". globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Court Blocks U.S Air Force from Punishing Unvaccinated Troops Seeking Religious Waivers. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Without Consent: DNA from Newborn Babies Is Being Used by Law Enforcement and Science. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). "Vaccination, Social Violence, and Criminality: The Medical Assault on the American Brain" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). The Earliest Days of the Italian Pandemic, or Why Nobody Wants to Talk About February 2020 Anymore. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Kiev Eliminates POW Witnesses. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Myanmar: Executing Dissent. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). A Reshuffling of the Alliances in the Persian Gulf. journal-neo.org 
The failure of US president Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East and the inability of his administration to make any real contribution to solving the problems currently faced by the region have set in motion new processes in the Arab world and heightened their determination to organize their mutual relations as they best see …
(2022-08-02). Cops Thought They Could Arrest Them For Protesting In Public. popularresistance.org The growing and eclectic brand of activism known as cop watching continues to invent creative ways to confront overpolicing across the country. In this episode, Police Accountability Report hosts Taya Graham and Stephen Janis examine the arrest of two Youtube activists and how they responded in light of recent pushback from police departments across the country. The story illustrates how the grassroots movement of holding cops accountable continues to evolve in ways both unexpected and productive. A series of arrests that you are seeing here, which show just how hard it is to fight a system that has overwhelming…
(2022-08-02). Mapping The Police: Citizen Control Of The Security Forces In Buenos Aires. popularresistance.org Last week, Ofelia Fernández, a member of the Buenos Aires legislature, announced on her social media the launch of a Map of the City's Police, a collaborative webpage whose objective is to highlight, identify, and denounce situations of police violence within the territory of Buenos Aires; consequently allowing citizens to hold local security forces to account. | This tool of citizen participation was designed in conjunction with a network of individuals and organizations. Those behind the initiative include Fernández, the representative from Frente Patria Grande alliance of the ruling Frente de Todos coalition,…
(2022-08-02). Three Tons of Fascism with a Bull Bar. tomdispatch.com In the United States during 16 months in 2020 and 2021, vehicles rammed into groups of protesters at least 139 times, according to a Boston Globe analysis. Three victims died and at least 100 were injured. Consider that a new level of all-American barbarity, thanks to the growing toxicity of right-wing politics, empowered by its embrace of ever-larger, more menacing vehicles being cranked out by the auto industry. And keep this in mind: attacks on street protests are just the most recent development in fossil-fuelized aggression. Especially in the red states of America, MAGA motorists have been driving our qualit…
(2022-08-02). Sex Therapist Claims Black Americans Use Too Many Violent Terms with Intimacy: 'I'm A Beat It Up" moguldom.com A sexologist who appeared on the TV show "8 At The Table" to discuss intimacy said that Black people promote sexual violence through common terms used in the community to discuss sex. Terms such as "beat it up" when used to talk about intimacy promote images of violence, according to sex therapist Michelle Hope. With …
(2022-08-02). BREAKING: China Ready To "Welcome" Nancy Pelosi In Taiwan. southfront.org 
Nancy Pelosi | The plot of the visit of speaker of the United States House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan is thickening. | Pelosi is leading an official congressional delegation to Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Singapore in Asia. Officially, Taiwan is not included if the U.S. official's tour. | However, on August 1, information about Pelosi's visit to Taiwan was claimed again, including by the US top officials. A source in Taiwan's foreign ministry confirmed to United Daily News that the plane…
(2022-08-02). Fighting Resumed in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan Preparing For Offencive. southfront.org 
Armenian soldier | On August 1, Armenia reported on the movement of Azerbaijani military units on the line of contact in Nagorno-Karabakh and shelling of Armenian positions. | The Ministry of Defense of Artsakh (Nagorno—Karabakh) reported that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired at several villages in the republic at once.On August 1, starting at 9 am, Azerbaijani units resorted to provocations on a number of sections of the northern and northwestern borders of…
(2022-08-02). Buffalo Starbucks strike wave. workers.org 
Buffalo's Genesee Street Starbucks, the second Starbucks in the U.S. — out of more than 200 now — to win its union election, went on strike for three days July 29-31. Buffalo Genesee Street Starbucks workers hold three-day strike July 29, 30, 31. Genesee Street is the fourth Buffalo Starbucks . . . |
(2022-08-02). Do Employees Have Too Much Leverage? Bank Of America Memo Says 'We Hope' Worker Power Weakens. moguldom.com 
As of May, there were two job openings per unemployed person in the U.S., and when the balance of power between workers and employers leans heavily on the side of labor, it becomes a concern for some corporations including Bank of America. A Bank of America private memo obtained by The Intercept suggests that high …
(2022-08-02). Collapse In Crypto Market Leads To Bull Market In Used Rolex And Patek Watches For Sale. moguldom.com The collapse of crypto market prices is credited with helping boost the supply of luxury brand used watches for people looking to buy them second-hand. Germany-based online watch trading platform Chrono24 has more than half a million watches listed for sale on its site. The supply of trophy watches such as the Rolex Daytona or …
(2022-08-02). Panamá: Workers strike, win price rollback. workers.org 
The author was in Panama City, Panama, on a school trip with her daughter when the national strike to reduce prices began July 1. She combines her observations with research to tell this story. The Panamanian people have won a significant battle. They have been in the streets since July . . . |
(2022-08-02). The EU begins the start to retreat. mronline.org 
Does the ECB drill for oil? Does the ECB run a farm? Does the ECB drive a truck? Does the ECB pilot a cargo vessel across the Pacific or load freight at the Port of Los Angeles?
(2022-08-02). Starbucks workers on strike in Minneapolis. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Workers at the Starbucks on 47th Street and Cedar Avenue location in Minneapolis walked out on strike, Sunday, July 31 in protest of Unfair Labor Practices committed by the company. Strikers lined the sidewalks in front of the store, chanting, "Venti, grande, mocha double; union busters, you've got trouble" and "Starbucks, Starbucks rich and rude. We don't like your attitude." The strike has full participation from the workers and the store is fully shut down. Customers were turned away at the drive-thru on Sunday morning and were told there'd be no coffee today or tomorrow. | After having won u…
(2022-08-02). MN shows solidarity with Cuba. fightbacknews.org Minneapolis, MN – Twin Cities activists participated in a car caravan, July 31, calling on the Biden administration to end the 60-year-long U.S. blockade of Cuba. The WAMM Solidarity Committee of the Americas (SCOTA) and the MN Cuba Committee organized this one as a part of an international day of action. Car caravans have been held once a month for two years in cities across the world to show solidarity with Cuba and to call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba. | The 25-plus car and bike caravan drove along Lake Street which is a busy commercial street in a Latino and immigrant community passing by the boar…
(2022-08-02). Antonio García: Peace is Not Always Associated with Social Justice and the Welfare of Society. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The first commander of the National Liberation Army, Antonio García, spoke about the possibility for peace amid a time of historic transformation in Colombia. Colombia is undergoing a period of radical transformation. The country which for decades had been dominated by conservative rule, and subject to the demands and needs of the United…
(2022-08-02). "Dialogue Among Family," says MST Leader on Meeting with Colombian Vice President Francia Márquez. libya360.wordpress.com Michele de Mello Francia Márquez met with leaders of Brazilian popular movements on July 26, in Sà£o Paulo — Photo: Vinícius Poàßo de Toledo Agrarian reform, agro-ecology, and integration were topics discussed between the MST and the vice-president-elect of Colombia The Landless Rural Workers' Movement (MST) was one of the organizations that met with the…
(2022-08-02). How Maasai Women are Resisting Land Grabs. libya360.wordpress.com Hibist Kassa Kenyan doctors treat Maasai villagers who fled Loliondo in Tanzania. Photo: Forest Peoples Programme Pastoralists, such as the Maasai community, have lost their land to mining, tourism and conservation as a result of unjust practices that are rooted in colonial processes In Mwanza, Tanzania, Nairukoki Leyian-Naisinyai tells me that here, "Corporations come with…
(2022-08-02). Is the US Preparing a Military Coup in Brazil? libya360.wordpress.com Germán Gorraiz López The United States has reportedly begun moving its tentacles to prevent the predictable victory of leftist candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the upcoming October elections, a plot that would lead to a military coup. Bolsonaro and the Trumpian legacy The ideology of Jair Bolsonaro, president of Brazil, takes up the…
(2022-08-02). Italy: An African Killed in the Street Among Idle Passers-By. libya360.wordpress.com Marinella Correggia In Italy, Akila Ogorchukwu, a disabled Nigerian street vendor was punched and strangled in the street in Civitanova Marche by a 32-year-old Italian man with a history of violence and drugs. The deadly attack lasted four long minutes and took place in a central street. No one present intervened. Witnesses took video footage,…
(2022-08-02). Statement by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan. libya360.wordpress.com The following statement was released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs shortly after Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan. Pelosi's visit is a gross violation of China's sovereignty and the One China principle that the US has claimed to uphold since 1972. Furthermore it is an affront to the dignity of the Chinese people and a…
(2022-08-02). The Rise of the Monster DAFs. inequality.org
(2022-08-02). Meet Jade Kearney, A Tech Entrepreneur And Changemaker Who Is Mapping The Safest Hospitals And Services For Black Maternal Health. moguldom.com Black women are three times more likely than white to die during and immediately after childbirth, and most of these deaths are preventable with better maternal health. Jade Kearney is working to change that. She is the co-founder and CEO of She Matters, a digital health platform designed to improve postpartum comorbidities for Black women …
(2022-08-02). Elite Lapdogs Always Welcome in the Corporate Media. projectcensored.org By Nolan Higdon The return of Chris Cuomo to television is the latest reminder that there is little accountability to speak of in corporate news media. Chris was ousted at…
(2022-08-02). Preview: Will Job Growth Remain Strong in a Slowing Economy? cepr.net The most important question is if wage growth continuing to moderate. If wage growth stays the same or slows further, it will mean the Fed's work is largely done.
(2022-08-02). Pennsylvania county jails are a death trap. workers.org 
An unprecedented number of incarcerated people have died inside Pennsylvania's county jails in the last two years, and the staggering rate of death continues to increase. Allegheny and Philadelphia Counties — which contain the state's two most populous cities, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia — have reported the deaths of dozens of . . . |
(2022-08-02). Manchin backs climate bill: greenwashing or true progress? liberationnews.org 
So what is in the deal and will it have an impact?
(2022-08-02). Chinese envoy reiterates opposition to Pelosi's expected Taiwan visit. ecns.cn The Chinese ambassador to the United Nations on Monday reiterated that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, adding that the one-China principle is "a red line" in China's relations with other countries, and China allows no one to cross it.
(2022-08-02). Iran to return to JCPOA commitments if other parties do so. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said Tuesday that Iran will return to full compliance with the nuclear deal (JCPOA) if the other parties live up to their own commitments under the deal.
(2022-08-02). Docentes de Panamá discuten acuerdos de mesa de diálogo. telesurtv.net Se prevé que en estos encuentros se examine la fecha del retorno a clases, actividad casi paralizada desde el inicio de la huelga.
(2022-08-02). Iran nuclear program moving ahead very, very fast: IAEA chief. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) — The Director-General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said that Iran's nuclear program is "moving ahead very, very fast".
(2022-08-02). Iran new envoy submits credentials to Lebanese president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — New Iranian Ambassador to Beirut submitted a copy of his credentials to Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday evening.
(2022-08-02). Special performance of opera 'Princess Wencheng' staged in Tibet. ecns.cn The outdoor opera based on the life of a Tang Dynasty (618-907) princess was staged to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
(2022-08-02). Shougang Park becomes venue of 2022 CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) will be held in Shougang Park, home to the Shougang Big Air venue during the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the China National Convention Center in Beijing from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5.
(2022-08-02). Patient Information: Safety of Medications Used During Pregnancy. jamanetwork.com This JAMA Patient Page describes medications commonly used during pregnancy and how the safety of such medications is determined and labeled.
(2022-08-02). Action Plan Targets ALS and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases. jamanetwork.com In response to a law passed last year, the FDA has released a 5-year plan to develop safe and effective drugs for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.
(2022-08-02). Improving Quality of Care and Outcomes for Pediatric Patients With End-stage Kidney Disease. jamanetwork.com Childhood end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is rare, accounting for approximately 1% of individuals with ESKD in the US. Unique features that distinguish pediatric from adult ESKD include frequent concomitant congenital anomalies, detrimental effects on all aspects of growth and development, and the need for decades of kidney replacement therapy. The beneficial effects of transplants in pediatric patients are clear. Compared with pediatric patients treated with dialysis, those who receive a transplant demonstrate better growth, neurocognitive development, academic performance, and quality of life. In a recent US Re…
(2022-08-02). Cuba: Tercer mejor destino para practicar snorkel en el mundo. cubadebate.cu Cuba es el tercer mejor destino del mundo para practicar snorkel, una modalidad del buceo que permite explorar de forma recreativa la vida debajo de la superficie del océano, afirmó recientemente en su sitio web la plataforma turística Bounce. En el estudio, Cuba obtuvo una calificación de 7.14 puntos sobre 10, solo superada por Australia y las Islas Maldivas.
(2022-08-02). Effect of Graded Sensorimotor Retraining on Pain Intensity in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain. jamanetwork.com This randomized clinical trial examines the effects of graded sensorimotor retraining, compared with an attention control with sham procedure, in patients with moderate to severe chronic low back pain.
(2022-08-02). Iran vows to show decisive reaction to US new sanctions. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — In reaction to the new US sanctions, the Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said that Iran will show a decisive, firm and immediate reaction to the White House's insistence on sanctions.
(2022-08-02). Chapeando: Cuando quieren que creas que el país estalla para hacer que estalle (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Quienes siguen en tiempo real, esa guerra mediática que no cesa y han estado al tanto de lo que publicaron ciertos sitios en las últimas horas, deben haber experimentado una suerte de dejá vú, la certeza de que ya vivimos algo exactamente igual.
(2022-08-02). Three Tons of Fascism: Angry White Guys in Big-Ass Pickups. commondreams.org White nationalism feeds on gas, gunpowder, oil, and testosterone.
(2022-08-02). RNA Interference Therapy Approved for Hereditary Type of Amyloidosis. jamanetwork.com An RNA interference compound that halts or reverses polyneuropathy due to hereditary transthyretin (TTR)—mediated amyloidosis in adults has received FDA approval. Hereditary TTR—mediated amyloidosis is a rare, inherited, rapidly progressive, and fatal disease with debilitating polyneuropathy, for which few treatments are available.
(2022-08-02). Australian educator speaks to Global Workers' Inquest: "The biggest lie was that kids didn't get COVID, did not transmit it, and then if they did become infected it was mild." wsws.org Amanda became active in the Committee for Public Education (CFPE) at the beginning of the pandemic and after being victimised at her school for speaking in defence of educator and student health and safety.
(2022-08-02). China to provide more vaccine assistance to Tajikistan, deepen cooperation. ecns.cn China will continue to provide COVID-19 vaccine assistance to Tajikistan and build a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting with Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin.
(2022-08-02). Monkeypox continues its global assault as governments do nothing to bring the pandemic to an end. wsws.org Global monkeypox cases have risen to over 23,000 spanning almost 90 countries and territories. Despite the recent declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, little is being done to address the rapidly evolving crisis.
(2022-08-02). Beijing, Shanghai start inter-regional recognition of COVID test result to reduce economic impact. ecns.cn Multiple places, including Beijing and Shanghai, have started inter-regional recognition of COVID-19 test results as the Chinese central government urged regional authorities to improve test data sharing between each other to enhance the convenience of the public to travel.
(2022-08-02). MoD Capabilities' Exhibition in production, economy kicks off. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Exhibition of Capabilities of the Ministry of Defense in knowledge-based economy and production was inaugurated on Tuesday with the participation of Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani.
(2022-08-02). Front pages of Iran's English dailies on Aug. 02. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Here are the front pages of Iran's English language dailies on Tuesday, August 02.
(2022-08-02). Nobel guatemalteca rechaza arbitrariedades contra periodistas. telesurtv.net "Hechos como este, después de la firma de los Acuerdos de Paz, nunca más deberían repetirse", expresó Rigoberta Menchú.
(2022-08-02). La ola de calor de julio en España cuadruplica el exceso de mortalidad. cubadebate.cu El pasado mes de julio se caracterizó por una intensa ola de calor que afectó a España entre los días 9 y 18. Las consecuencias resultaron especialmente graves, teniendo en cuenta que los expertos suelen considerar la primera ola de calor del año como la más peligrosa, por la escasa precaución.
(2022-08-02). Francia Márquez aboga por unidad latinoamericana en Bolivia. telesurtv.net La vicepresidenta electa colombiana estuvo en una ceremonia ancestral por el aniversario de la independencia de Bolivia.
(2022-08-02). How Tunisians can instill Democracy in the Face of growing Authoritarianism. juancole.com By Craig Brown | ( Waging Nonviolence ) As Tunisia's president Kais Saied takes the country down the path of authoritarianism, opponents faced a quandary about what to do during the July 25 referendum, on a constitution that will hand Saied significant power. Political opponents and civil society organizations considered whether it was …
(2022-08-02). A year after the explosions in Chempark Leverkusen the danger remains. wsws.org One year ago, on July 27, 2021, one of the chemical industry's worst industrial accidents in recent history occurred at Chempark Leverkusen, north of Cologne. Seven workers died in the explosion of a tank farm for the disposal of chemical waste.
(2022-08-02). Association Between Dialysis Facility Ownership and Waiting List and Transplant in Pediatric Patients. jamanetwork.com This cohort study examined the association between the profit status of US dialysis facilities and the time pediatric patients with end-stage kidney disease were placed on the waiting list and when they received a transplant.
(2022-08-02). Antibióticos inyectables vitales para las terapias intensivas serán producidos en Cuba. cubadebate.cu Una planta de cefalosporinas inyectables, cuya terminación se prevé para finales de este año, permitirá la producción en Cuba de un grupo de antibióticos betalactámicos inyectables, de amplio uso en las terapias intensivas, y que actualmente se importan a costos elevados.
(2022-08-02). China's Liaoning launches freight train transporting PV products to Europe. ecns.cn A China-Europe freight train carrying 50 containers of photovoltaic (PV) products left a train station on Sunday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province, for Duisburg, Germany.
(2022-08-02). Pakistan copter with army general on board goes missing. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — A Pakistan Army aviation helicopter — which was on flood relief operations in Balochistan's Lasbela — went missing on Monday after it lost contact with air traffic control (ATC), the military's media arm said in a statement.
(2022-08-02). Canadian neurocognitive disorder expert speaks to Global Workers Inquest into the Pandemic: "To say 'they are old, they can die'—it's criminal" wsws.org "We now know how to eliminate this virus. Why not give ourselves the best chance so that our children can live a normal life, so that we can go to work without stress, go shopping without the fear of catching a deadly disease?"
(2022-08-02). From the Wall Street Journal: A Deeply Flawed CEO Pay Analysis. inequality.org
(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic researchers pinpoint genetic variations that might sway course of COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Researchers at Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine have discovered key human genomic signatures that could help explain why COVID-19 is severe in some people and mild in others. After analyzing volumes of diverse worldwide DNA sequence data, the scientists identified mutations in two human proteins that might sway the course of SARS-CoV-2 — the virus responsible for COVID-19. Their study reveals that variants in the genes for ACE2 and TMPRESS2 can…
(2022-08-02). When The Just Go To Prison. popularresistance.org Marion, Illinois — Daniel Hale, dressed in a khaki uniform, his hair cut short and sporting a long, neatly groomed brown beard, is seated behind a plexiglass screen, speaking into a telephone receiver at the federal prison in Marion, Illinois. I hold a receiver on the other side of the plexiglass and listen as he describes his journey from working for the National Security Agency and the Joint Special Operations Task Force at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to becoming federal prisoner 26069-07. | Hale, a 34-year-old former Air Force signals intelligence analyst, is serving a 45 month prison sentence, follow…
(2022-08-02). Open session of Iranian Parliament. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Chaired by Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Iranian parliament held an open session on Tuesday with the participation of the Iranian Minister of Sport and Youth.
(2022-08-02). Maternal Death Rate Increased During Early COVID-19 Pandemic. jamanetwork.com The rate of maternal deaths increased 33.3% during the first 9 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.
(2022-08-02). Colombia El "chicharrón" que hereda Petro. globalizacion.ca Duque entrega el país al nuevo gobierno como si fuera un gobernante exitoso y un gran ejecutor de políticas públicas. Se jacta de las cifras de la reactivación económica reconocidas por la OCDE -ocurrida después de la pandemia- adjudicándose logros…
(2022-08-02). Los economistas culpan al aumento de precios corporativos por la plaga de la inflación. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON—Para escuchar a la clase empresarial, uno pensaría que hay dos causas de la inflación que ahora afecta a la economía de los EE. UU.: las políticas del presidente demócrata Joe Biden y el aumento de los salarios de los trabajadores. Equivocado. Porque cuando echas un vistazo real a los números, los economistas, o al …
(2022-08-02). Marcha de mujeres negras en Brasil cumple objetivos en su VIII edición. telesurtv.net El evento tuvo como tema por la vida, los derechos, la dignidad y por una sociedad justa y antirracista. ¡Más mujeres negras en el poder!.
(2022-08-02). Testimonies from COVID Jab Injured: "mRNA 'Vaccine' Genocide 2021-2022" globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). øQué pasa con los cigarros en Cuba? cubadebate.cu Los mayores de casa suelen afirmar que en Cuba no pueden faltar ni el café ni el ron ni el cigarro, productos que, aun con criterios a favor y en contra, forman parte de la tradición de consumo nacional y que, sin embargo, han visto disminuida su presencia en la red comercial.
(2022-08-02). Asesinan a excombatiente en Putumayo, el número 31 en Colombia durante el 2022. telesurtv.net El fallecido fue identificado como Rigoberto López Vallejo, quien se encontraba inscrito en el Espacios Territoriales de Capacitación y Reincorporación de Yarí.
(2022-08-02). Inside the Democrats' Climate Deal That Includes Dirty Fossil Fuel Production. commondreams.org The new climate package furthers the US' most profligate pastimes: drilling oil and driving big cars.
(2022-08-02). Presentan medidas laborales para disminuir consumo eléctrico. cubadebate.cu El Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTTS) presentó una serie de medidas para su adopción en el sector estatal de la economía, con vistas a disminuir el consumo eléctrico, teniendo en cuenta la situación energética por la que atraviesa el país. Las medidas que pueden aplicarse, de manera homogénea, y combinadas.
(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent Viewpoint discussed the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and SARS-CoV-2 laboratory-developed tests (LDTs). The authors stated that the FDA "regulates" LDTs, but the legal foundation for this position is controversial. Since the 1990s, the FDA has suggested that it has authority over LDTs. However, this concept was never discussed in congressional hearings prior to passage of the Medical Device Amendments in 1976, nor is there any mention of LDTs in the statute itself. According to the Medical Device Amendments, the FDA is only authorized to regulate medical devices introduced into "int…
(2022-08-02). Apple Watch Parkinson Disease Symptom Monitor Is Cleared. jamanetwork.com A program that uses motion sensors built into the Apple Watch to monitor symptoms of Parkinson disease gained FDA clearance.
(2022-08-02). Desde hoy XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara. cubadebate.cu Con una variada programación multicultural, con énfasis en el audiovisual, se desarrolla desde hoy y hasta el próximo día seis el XVI Festival Internacional de Cine de Gibara (FICGibara). El evento prioriza la creación audiovisual, con el doble reto de resurgir luego de dos ediciones sin realizarse por la situación epidemiológica creada por la Covid-19…
(2022-08-02). Avanza reestructuración del área económica en Argentina. telesurtv.net Este martes Sergio Massa dimite como presidente de Diputados. Cecilia Moreau podría ser la primera mujer en dirigir ese cuerpo legislativo.
(2022-08-02). Shanghai launches Double Five shopping festival. ecns.cn To promote consumer spending and revitalize Shanghai's consumption, the Double Five shopping festival was officially unveiled on Sunday night.
(2022-08-02). Point-of-Care Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Survival With Favorable Neurologic Outcome in Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric ICUs—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We agree that clinicians and educators should interpret our study findings carefully and not conclude that these types of physiologic point-of-care CPR trainings and debriefings are ineffective based on a trial that was negative for the primary outcome.
(2022-08-02). Hussein's commitment to justice, truth needed more than ever. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliaferro says the message of the Karbala uprising is never to give up, adding that the specter of systematic racism and politicians corruption is tyranny in US, so Hussein's commitment to justice is needed more than ever.
(2022-08-02). OPA CA appreciates Newsom's leadership directing CARB to ensure state meets climate goals. indybay.org Elected Officials to Protect America (EOPA) California Chapter, an organization with over 440 Californian elected officials, thanks Governor Gavin Newsom for his letter to California Air Resources Board (CARB) telling them to do more for the climate crisis. His bold direction in the letter instructing CARB to ensure their plan will meet the state's climate goals gives EOPA CA hope that the Governor is serious about solving the climate crisis.
(2022-08-02). Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan spurs protest. ecns.cn Peace activists and community members on Monday protested US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's expected visit to Taiwan, demanding that she cancel the trip and focus on issues facing ordinary Americans.
(2022-08-02). Holding referendum solution to materialize Palestinian rights. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says that holding a referendum among the original residents of Palestine is a solution to materialize Palestinians' rights.
(2022-08-02). Sickle Cell Trait Associated with Kidney Failure and COVID-19 Death. jamanetwork.com Sickle cell trait (SCT) should be considered an adverse prognostic factor for COVID-19, a genetic association study suggests.
(2022-08-02). Juramentan a nueva secretaria de Asuntos Estratégicos en Argentina. telesurtv.net "Estamos empezando una etapa distinta, con un impulso fuerte a cuestiones relacionadas a la gestión, en un mundo muy complejo", destacó el mandatario.
(2022-08-02). Point-of-Care Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training and Survival With Favorable Neurologic Outcome in Cardiac Arrest in Pediatric ICUs. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent study concluded that a bundled intervention of point-of-care cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training performed at 18 pediatric intensive care units (ICUs) from 10 US clinical sites, compared with usual care, "did not significantly improve patient survival to hospital discharge with favorable neurological outcome among pediatric patients who experienced cardiac arrest in the ICU." We write to raise 2 concerns with the methods used to draw this conclusion.
(2022-08-02). Supporting students to become future leaders in the transition to net zero. imperial.ac.uk Imperial hosted diplomats and academics to discuss ways for universities to support students to become future leaders in the transition to net zero.
(2022-08-02). Iran's volume of rail transit hits 1.9mn tons last year. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Director-General of Commercialization Office of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development Amin Tarfa put the volume of rail transit in the country at 1.9 million tons last year in 1400 (from Mar. 21, 2021 to Mar. 0, 2022).
(2022-08-02). World's largest container ship successfully undocked in Shanghai. ecns.cn The ship, with a capacity of 24,116 TEUs, was undocked at the shipyard on Monday, marking another breakthrough for the Chinese shipbuilder in building ultra large container vessels.
(2022-08-02). Fire reported in Baghdad Green Zone. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — An Iraqi security source reported a fire incident in a building in the high-security Green Zone of Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, on Tuesday.
(2022-08-02). How the Radical 'Independent State Legislature Theory' Could Destroy US Democracy. commondreams.org If the Supreme Court turns this fringe notion into law, there will be crushing consequences for American voters and our multiracial democracy.
(2022-08-02). México anuncia que no entregará permisos de explotación de agua. telesurtv.net El mandatario instó a los Gobiernos estatales a tener más cuidado con el otorgamiento de permisos para usos del agua.
(2022-08-02). Selected Articles: Smoking Gun: US Government, CDC Colluded with Google, Twitter, Facebook to Censor Important Information About Experimental COVID Vaccines. globalresearch.ca 
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(2022-08-02). 12 August, Webinar: Culture of Resistance Music Behind Colonial Bars with Dr. Louis Brehony. samidoun.net 
Friday, August 12 12 pm Pacific 3 pm Eastern 8 pm British time 9 pm central Europe 8 pm Palestine REGISTER: bit.ly/prisonmusic Join Samidoun for a webinar with Dr. Louis Brehony, the author of "Genius in the People: On Collective Resistance and Musical Instrument Making in the Jails of the Colonizer" …
(2022-08-02). Violencia en Haití deja 188 muertos entre abril y mayo. telesurtv.net Los actos de violencia son cada vez más impunes, con alianzas entre grupos criminales que controlan Puerto Príncipe, denunció la oficina de la ONU.
(2022-08-02). Irán descarta producir armamento nuclear. telesurtv.net Teherán asegura que tiene capacidades técnicas para hacerlo, pero no es parte de sus planes como le ha dicho a la OIEA.
(2022-08-02). Iran FM spox reacts to Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has condemned the United States for violating China's territorial integrity, stressing Iran's support for One-China policy.
(2022-08-02). Australian COVID-19 hospitalisations and deaths reach record levels. wsws.org On Friday, 157 COVID-19 deaths were reported in Australia, the most on any day of the pandemic, while hospitalisations soared to more than 5, 0.
(2022-08-02). PLA Navy commissions destroyer. ecns.cn A sixth Type 055-class guided-missile destroyer has been commissioned by the People's Liberation Army Navy and has taken part in a live-fire exercise, according to the PLA Navy.
(2022-08-02). The Real Things in Medicine. jamanetwork.com Hubert A. Royster, A.B., M.D., Raleigh, N. C.
(2022-08-02). Venezuela recibe a secretario de Asuntos Humanitarios de ONU. telesurtv.net La Oficina de Naciones Unidas para la Coordinación de Asuntos Humanitarios detalló que el secretario se reunirá con funcionarios gubernamentales y otras partes interesadas clave.
(2022-08-02). Jornada 13 de Agosto, para mantener vivos a los hermanos Saíz. cubadebate.cu Desde el día 7 Pinar del Río acogerá la Jornada 13 de Agosto, un homenaje de la Asociación Hermanos Saíz (AHS) para mantener vivos a los jóvenes Sergio y Luis Saíz Montes de Oca, asesinados hace 65 años por esbirros de la dictadura de Fulgencio Batista. La reapertura de la casa museo se hará tras un riguroso proceso de remozamiento.
(2022-08-02). FM Amir-Abdollahian meets with late Nelson Mandela's grandson. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian met and held talks with Ndaba Thembekile Zweliyajika Mandela, grandson of the late Nelson Mandela at the venue of the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday evening.
(2022-08-02). Columbus school board pushes teachers to prepare for possible strike. peoplesworld.org 
COLUMBUS, Ohio—"Developers get handouts, kids get sold out!" rang out from the crowd gathered in front of the office of the Board of Education for Columbus Public schools last Wednesday evening. Members of the Columbus Education Association (CEA), a union representing more than 4, 0 teachers and staff members of Columbus City Schools, have mounted a …
(2022-08-02). Natural scenery of Yucha Grand Canyon in Shaanxi. ecns.cn Natural scenery of Yucha Grand Canyon in Ganquan county of Yan'an city, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 1, 2022.
(2022-08-02). Workers Struggles: The Americas. wsws.org Dockworkers, health workers and teachers have staged job actions and protests against austerity measures while educators across Panama have taken strike action over congract issues including wages.
(2022-08-02). U.S. would 'pay a price' for undermining China's sovereignty, security interests. ecns.cn The U.S. would surely bear the responsibility and pay the price for undermining China's sovereignty and security interests.
(2022-08-02). Columbus, Ohio Kroger workers: Now is the time to organize an independent fight against both management and the UFCW! wsws.org The Kroger Workers' Rank-and-File Committee stands behind Columbus workers' courageous rejection of the UFCW-Kroger sellout contract. But the question they now face is: what next?
(2022-08-02). Bird's-eye view of Hangzhou branch of China's National Archives of Publications and Culture. ecns.cn The Hangzhou branch is a venue integrating the function of library, museum, art gallery, archives and exhibition. It is available for reservation from Monday.
(2022-08-02). Presidente de Rusia reitera llamado de evitar guerra nuclear. telesurtv.net El jefe de Estado ruso afirmó que su país está listo para compartir su experiencia en el campo de la energía nuclear con los países socios.
(2022-08-02). WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The World Health Organization's Emergency Committee has declared the monkeypox outbreak to be a global health emergency. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been over 16,000 cases globally, including in 68 countries where the virus isn't typically seen. Of those cases, more than 2,800 were in the U.S. Dr. Richard Kennedy, co-director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group, explains what the declaration means. "The monkeypox outbreak has spread far beyond…
(2022-08-02). Confirman uso de antiviral en Brasil para la viruela del mono. telesurtv.net El Ministerio de Salud confirmó el pasado domingo 1.342 casos de la viruela símica.
(2022-08-02). Integrity of SARS-CoV-2 Laboratory-Developed Tests—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We appreciate the comments by Dr Genzen and colleagues about our recent Viewpoint on SARS-CoV-2 LDTs. The FDA has long asserted its authority to regulate LDTs even while using its enforcement discretion to largely leave LDTs alone. Although many FDA law scholars believe the FDA's authority to regulate at least some LDTs is well supported by the relevant statutory language, Dr Genzen and colleagues are correct that this view is not universally shared and that the issue has never been resolved in court. Although there have been past attempts to clarify this question through acts of Congress, the aftermath…
(2022-08-02). Science Saturday: Lupus rates increasing, communities of color especially vulnerable. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org New research led by Mayo Clinic shows that more people are being diagnosed with lupus than in the past, while risks of severity and death remain the same. The study is published in BMJ Annals of the Rheumatologic Diseases. Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation and pain throughout the body. Most common in women (9 of 10 diagnosed cases); it attacks both joints and organs — including the skin. "In our study, we confirmed that in…
(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi, stay out of Taiwan! wsws.org Working people around the world must oppose the deliberate provocation by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the US military, which threatens to provoke a military conflict and the loss of countless lives in Taiwan, China, the Asia/Pacific region, and the United States.
(2022-08-02). Exigen justicia para Santiago Maldonado en Argentina. telesurtv.net El joven estuvo desaparecido varias semanas y luego fue hallado su cadáver en un río, sin que se esclarezca todavía.
(2022-08-02). Multiple people shot in northeast Washington, D.C., police say. ecns.cn Multiple people had been shot in northeast Washington D.C., police said Monday night.
(2022-08-02). Boris Johnson's (Far From Final) Bill for Damages. scheerpost.com 
Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves 10 Downing Street to attend Prime Minister's Questions. (Carl Court / Getty Images) | By Natasha Hakimi Zapata / "Them's the breaks," an unrepentant Boris Johnson told reporters crowding outside Downing Street on July 7. Just 1,079 days after he took the reins of the United Kingdom's government, the man once dubbed "Britain's Trump"
(2022-08-02). Vale la pena… volver a escuchar: No aferrarse al pasado (+ Podcast). cubadebate.cu Logro y pérdida son dos eventos que forman parte de nuestra vida. El primero nos seduce e invita a seguir. Pero las pérdidas calan hondo en nuestro sentimientos, y nos focalizamos más en el dolor de perder que en la necesidad de seguir.
(2022-08-02). EE.UU. mata al líder de Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, en un ataque con drones en Afganistán. cubadebate.cu Estados Unidos anunció que mató al líder de Al Qaeda, Ayman al-Zawahiri, en un ataque con drones que se produjo en la zona céntrica de la ciudad de Kabul, la capital de Afganistán. Según se informa, Estados Unidos disparó dos misiles Hellfire contra al-Zawahiri cuando se encontraba en un balcón de la residencia donde se refugiaba…
(2022-08-02). 6 shot, 1 killed in US capital's shooting: police. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Six men were shot and one was killed in a shooting in northeast Washington D.C. on Monday, police said.
(2022-08-02). Review: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Malaria in the US. jamanetwork.com This Review discusses the epidemiology, prevention, and treatment of malaria in the US.
(2022-08-02). China dará una respuesta contundente si Pelosi visita Taiwán. telesurtv.net China avisa de "consecuencias desastrosas" ante la posible visita de la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de EE.UU., Nancy Pelosi, a Taiwán.
(2022-08-02). Más de 4 000 casos de viruela del mono en España: øQué hacer si te contagias? cubadebate.cu Según los últimos datos de la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiológica (RENAVE), se han notificado en España un total de 4.298 casos confirmados de viruela del mono. También se han confirmado dos fallecimientos a causa de esta enfermedad: dos hombres jóvenes que son las dos únicas muertes que constan en Europa.
(2022-08-02). Poder judicial de Brasil llama a candidatos al diálogo y la paz. telesurtv.net Fux subrayó que la Constitución brasileña garantiza libertad para manifestarse, pero también exige respeto y responsabilidad con el prójimo y con el país.
(2022-08-02). ONU advierte sobre la aniquilación nuclear de la humanidad. telesurtv.net Este lunes, el secretario general de la ONU, António Guterres, inauguró la conferencia de los 191 países firmantes del Acuerdo de No proliferación Nuclear.
(2022-08-02). China is a firm supporter of UN: Chinese UN ambassador. ecns.cn China is a firm supporter of the United Nations in its role in addressing global challenges, upholding peace and security, and promoting common development, said Zhang Jun, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Monday.
(2022-08-02). Australian tram workers strike in Melbourne, but unions push real wage cut. wsws.org Around 90 striking workers are picketing the East Preston Tram Depot in northern Melbourne over a new enterprise agreement on wages and conditions.
(2022-08-02). Next on the GOP's list: starving queer kids. mronline.org 
Republican attorneys general, including Ken Paxton, have filed suit over a federal school lunch program that prohibits discrimination against LGBTQ+ children.
(2022-08-02). Balkh police thrawts ISIL plot to attack Shia religious place. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Taliban's Balkh police chief announced the destruction of an ISIL hideout in Afghanistan's Mazar-i-Sharif, adding that an ISIL element who was plotting to attack a religious place belonging to Shia Muslims was arrested.
(2022-08-02). Narco-Terrorist Entity In Kosovo Escalates Tensions With Serbia As US Influence Dwindles. southfront.org 
Kosovo Police Special Operations Unit patrol the area near the border crossing between Kosovo and Serbia in Jarinje, Kosovo, 28 September 2021The narco-terrorists currently occupying the Serbian province of feel increasingly nervous as their dream of "ethnic Albania" seems to be shattered. | Written by Drago Bosnic independent geopolitical and military analyst | The last days of July saw a sudden upsurge in violence and escalating tensions between Serbia and the narco-terrorist neocolonial entity currently occupy…
(2022-08-02). Consorcio ruso Gazprom incrementa exportaciones de gas a China. telesurtv.net La compañía gasífera precisó que en julio, los suministros de gas superaron lo estipulado en los contratos y se batieron tres récords histórico de exportaciones diarias.
(2022-08-02). Mayo Clinic Minute: Ice cream brain freeze, it's a real thing. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? Have you ever enjoyed a sip of an ice-cold milkshake or taken a bite of an ice cream cone only to get an instant blast of pain or headache that lasts a few seconds? You're not alone. Dr. Amaal Starling, a neurologist at Mayo Clinic, says the condition is called a "cold-stimulus headache." Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/2NrtjewPTHc Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0: 56) is in…
(2022-08-02). Reported Interest in Notification Regarding Use of Health Information and Biospecimens. jamanetwork.com This study describes reported interest in notification regarding use of personal health information and biospecimens for research and preference-associated factors among a sample of the US population in 2019.
(2022-08-02). Culture Fact: China's national archives. ecns.cn
(2022-08-02). Cuba envía condolencias a Irán por daños de intensas lluvias. telesurtv.net Las lluvias monzónicas azotan a Irán desde el 23 de julio, y han enlutado al menos a ocho decenas de familias en Irán.
(2022-08-02). Syria, Vietnam sympathize with Iran over recent floods. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Syria and Vietnam offered condolences over the death of a number of Iranians in the recent floods in different provinces across Iran.
(2022-08-02). Macron greets killer Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris. wsws.org Macron's welcoming of the man universally acknowledged to have ordered the grisly 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi underscores the fraud of human rights imperialism.
(2022-08-02). Japón registra mayor cifra semanal de contagios por la Covid-19. telesurtv.net El recuento diario de casos nuevos en Japón alcanzó un récord de alrededor de 233.000 el jueves en medio de la séptima ola de infecciones por la Covid-19 en el país.
(2022-08-02). China's Women National Soccer team in the U.S. america.cgtn.com The Chinese Women's National Soccer team is in California for a month of matches against U.S. teams.
(2022-08-02). Destituyen a gerente general de Petroecuador. telesurtv.net La orden vino del presidente Guillermo Lasso y ocurrió en el marco de investigaciones de la presunta influencia de la esposa de Cedeño en contrataciones del personal.
(2022-08-02). Fishermen set sail as moratorium ends. ecns.cn The fishing moratorium in the East China Sea was partially lifted on Monday and the first fleet of more than 1,100 fishing boats in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province set sail.
(2022-08-02). Canadian neurocognitive disorder expert speaks to Global Workers Inquest into the Pandemic: "To say 'they are old, they can die,' yes—it's criminal" wsws.org "We now know how to eliminate this virus. Why not give ourselves the best chance so that our children can live a normal life, so that we can go to work without stress, go shopping without the fear of catching a deadly disease?" said Catherine.
(2022-08-02). Al Qaeda leader killed in CIA drone attack on Afghanistan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — According to media sources, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a drone attack by the US in Afghanistan.
(2022-08-02). Australian workers support zero-COVID advocate Dr David Berger, condemn Twitter censorship of SEP (Australia). wsws.org "Silencing a doctor's views, and talk of a 'special education program,' smacks of something out of a totalitarian nightmare." — Vicki, from South Australia…
(2022-08-02). China has over 640,000 'road chiefs' to take care of rural roads. ecns.cn China has built an extensive network of "road chiefs" across the country to take care of roads in rural areas.
(2022-08-02). Perú confirma primer deceso de paciente con viruela símica. telesurtv.net El paciente arribó al Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo con diagnóstico de shock séptico, agravado por complicaciones asociadas a un VIH.
(2022-08-02). Doctor takes her own life in Austria following threats from anti-vaxxers. wsws.org Political responsibility for the doctor's death lies with the Austrian government. In lifting all the coronavirus protective measures, it has strengthened the far-right forces who drove Dr. Lisa-Maria Kellermayr to her death.
(2022-08-02). How Big Tech Is Undermining Abortion Rights. commondreams.org Pending "Digital Trade" rules could end up hurting reproductive freedom.
(2022-08-02). "Factual Chaos" at the WHO? Dr. Tedros: Monkeypox Outbreak Is "Among Men Who Have Sex with Men" globalresearch.ca Where is the science? What are the implications? This was a personalized decision by Dr. Tedros, in defiance of the IHR Committee' Decision NOT to implement a PHEIC. Does his bold statement constitute an encroachment of the fundamental rights of the LGBT Community which is currently the object of the emergency measures?
(2022-08-02). Policía israelí detiene a gobernador palestino de Jerusalén Este. telesurtv.net Adnan Ghaith ha sido detenido en al menos 17 ocasiones desde 2018. Es víctima de constante hostigamiento por parte de Israel.
(2022-08-02). 'Start from the heart': Black photographer Adger Cowans, life and times. peoplesworld.org 
LOS ANGELES — "I don't photograph anything that doesn't move me. Whatever you are translates to your photos, therefore start from the heart," says the globetrotting photographer Adger Cowans. His work, along with that of his fellow members of Kamoinge, a Black photographers' workshop founded in 1963 that gathered some 14 artists together, is currently …
(2022-08-02). Pelosi's provocation: Why the U.S. House Speaker shouldn't be in Taiwan. peoplesworld.org 
Say what you will about U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, but she sure is good at getting people's attention. She's under immense scrutiny for her family's incredibly profitable stock trades as the U.S. Congress considers a ban on its members, their staff, and families from swapping securities. She is presiding over what could be her …
(2022-08-02). Detectan primer caso de viruela símica en Bolivia. telesurtv.net El caso confirmado y los cuatro sospechosos residen en el municipio de Santa Cruz, en el oriente de Bolivia.
(2022-08-02). 1st shipment of Medicine for SMA patients arrives in Iran. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Head of Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) on Tuesday announced the arrival of first shipment of medicines for patients suffering from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) disease into the country.
(2022-08-02). Scientists Say 'Catastrophic' Climate Scenarios—Including Human Extinction—Demand Further Study. commondreams.org "Could anthropogenic climate change result in worldwide societal collapse or even eventual human extinction?" asks a new analysis. "At present, this is a dangerously underexplored topic."
(2022-08-02). On eve of school reopenings, Hawaii teacher calls for fight against state's elimination of COVID measures. wsws.org The new guidance was issued two weeks before schools were set to reopen, leaving many teachers and parents scrambling for answers to what is going on as well as ways to coordinate a response to the unsafe conditions they be forced to endure.
(2022-08-02). Chinese golf pro Feng Shanshan announces retirement. ecns.cn Chinese women's professional golfer Feng Shanshan announced her retirement through social media platform on Tuesday.
(2022-08-02). Some crew of grounded Venezuela plane allowed to leave. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — An Argentine judge investigating the Iranian and Venezuelan crew of a cargo plane that has been grounded in Buenos Aires since June authorized the departure of 12 of them on Monday, local media reported.
(2022-08-02). Iberia recuperará todas sus rutas desde América Latina. cubadebate.cu Iberia ultima ya su programa de invierno 2022-2023, que se iniciará el 30 de octubre y llegará hasta el 25 de marzo del año que viene. Los otros crecimientos más relevantes en este mercado serán: La Habana, que pasará de tres a cinco frecuencias semanales, y la ruta Guatemala-El Salvador, de cinco a siete frecuencias semanales.
(2022-08-02). Nancy Pelosi llega a Taiwán pese a las advertencias chinas al gobierno de EE.UU. cubadebate.cu La presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes de Estados Unidos, Nancy Pelosi, ha aterrizado este martes en Taipéi, la capital de Taiwán, a pesar de las alertas del Gobierno chino, que ha insistido durante los últimos días en que tomará medidas "contundentes" en caso de que la política estadounidense se desplazara hasta suelo taiwanés.
(2022-08-02). Fiscalía de Perú cita a declarar al presidente Pedro Castillo. telesurtv.net Castillo enfrenta la quinta investigación de la Fiscalía en apenas un año que lleva de mandato.
(2022-08-02). Ancient Dunhuang gets digital doubles. ecns.cn The northwestern Chinese city of Dunhuang is more than 2,000 kilometers from Beijing, but thanks to digital technology, its renowned traditional heritage can be freely enjoyed by people in the capital.
(2022-08-02). UPS driver reprimanded for stopping to sip water in heat. wsws.org As the summer heat wave continues anger is mounting as more and more reports come in of UPS delivery drivers collapsing on their routes due to overheating.
(2022-08-02). The 'Missing Text Messages' Timeline: Incompetence, Obstruction, or Worse? commondreams.org As Trump railed against the "Deep State," he was creating one of his own.
(2022-08-02). The Heat: Panama protests and COVID reinfections. america.cgtn.com 
As U.S. President Joe Biden tests positive again for COVID, we will take a look at the rising number of cases and reinfections. Also we will discuss the economic protests against the government in Panama.
(2022-08-02). Anti-tau Antibody Semorinemab Fails to Slow Alzheimer Disease. jamanetwork.com The experimental monoclonal anti-tau antibody semorinemab failed to reduce clinical disease progression and to slow the rate of pathological tau accumulation among individuals with mild cognitive impairment or dementia related to Alzheimer disease in a recent trial.
(2022-08-02). Ejército chino realiza ejercicios navales en el mar Amarillo. telesurtv.net El Ejército Popular de Liberación celebra el 95 aniversario de su fundación este 1 de agosto.
(2022-08-02). La crisis del agua: No es sequía, es saqueo. globalizacion.ca A partir de la imposición del neoliberalismo en el mundo, inicia un proceso feroz de despojo de todas las riquezas de los pueblos que sumieron al mundo en una grave crisis humanitaria. | México durante este período fue gobernado por una…
(2022-08-02). Palestina denuncia robo de Israel por retención de recursos. telesurtv.net Israel ha intentado desacreditar al Gobierno palestino, que ayuda a las familias afectadas por el régimen sionista.
(2022-08-02). Anti-Choice Forces Push Disinformation as Kansas Votes on Abortion Rights. commondreams.org "The truth is that voting yes opens the door to a total ban on abortion," said one reproductive rights advocate.
(2022-08-02). Heavy rain hits Kentucky, death toll from floods rises to 37. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear raised the death toll from the state's historic flooding to 37 people, as rescue workers continued searching for missing people and more severe weather impacted the area on Monday.
(2022-08-02). Chinese FM to attend meetings on East Asia cooperation, visit Cambodia. ecns.cn
(2022-08-02). Rare beetles found in Fujian. ecns.cn Photo shows two rare beetles (Cheirotonus jansoni) recently found in Jian'ou, east China's Fujian Province for the first time. The male one has a length of 73 millimeters.
(2022-08-02). U.S. to alleviate fear of crewless trains with new mandate. peoplesworld.org 
WASHINGTON —To worker cheers, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposed mandating two-person crews on U.S. freight railroads in almost all cases. If the rule becomes final, rail unions, workers, and communities around freight rail lines would win with two-person crews almost always aboard freight trains to enhance safety. The exceptions are "Certain low-risk operations" and …
(2022-08-02). Registran más de 5.000 incendios forestales en la Amazonía. telesurtv.net Según el INPE, en julio de 2022 registró 5.373 siniestros, y entre enero y junio de 2022, se destruyeron al menos 4.000 kilómetros cuadrados de selva amazónica.
(2022-08-02). Asesinan a lideresa indígena en Nariño, Colombia. telesurtv.net Autoridades de la comunidad Awá denuncian el exterminio físico y cultural al que son sometidos por grupos armados ilegales.
(2022-08-02). Video: Is the Biden Administration Really Foolish Enough to Send Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, or Is It Just a Balloon of Hot Air? Don DeBar and Peter Koenig. globalresearch.ca
(2022-08-02). Vicepresidenta electa colombiana se reúne con Evo Morales. telesurtv.net Márquez y Morales reafirmaron un frente común en la lucha contra la pobreza y la exclusión neoliberal.
(2022-08-02). Confirman dos fallecidos tras incendio en California, EE.UU. telesurtv.net Se evacuaron cerca de 2.000 residentes de áreas rurales de la zona.
(2022-08-02). Encuentros religiosos y políticos marcarán la agenda del Papa en Kazajistán en septiembre. cubadebate.cu El viaje del papa Francisco a Kazajistán del 13 al 15 de septiembre estará centrado en encuentros con líderes políticos y religiosos, a la espera de la confirmación de una posible reunión del pontífice con el máximo responsable de la Iglesia ortodoxa rusa, el patriarca Kirill.
(2022-08-02). UK, France need to press US to go for durable agreement. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — The Iranian Foreign Ministry's Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani has reacted to yesterday's statement by the US, UK and France on the Iranian nuclear program.
(2022-08-02). Family holds funeral for Joseph Nagle five weeks after he was killed by Michigan county sheriff. wsws.org Nagle's family is still looking for answers five weeks after he was shot and killed by an Allegan County sheriff's deputy on June 16.
(2022-08-02). And a little child shall feed them. peoplesworld.org 
(2022-08-02). El tiempo: Calor y algunas lluvias en el interior y sur de occidente. cubadebate.cu Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en la región occidental y con poca nubosidad en el resto del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado y se nublará en la región occidental, con algunos chubascos y tormentas eléctricas hacia localidades del interior y sur. En el resto del archipiélago las precipitaciones serán aisladas.
(2022-08-02). Iran FM appoints new envoys to Sierra Leone, Georgia. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Aug. 02 (MNA) — Mahmoud Adib and Seyyed Khalil Sadati were appointed as Iran's new envoys to Georgia and Sierra Leone respectively.
(2022-08-01). 'This Is a War of Propaganda'. transcend.org 10 Jul 2022 – John Pilger on Ukraine and Assange: 20 minutes of truth… and a pretty sweet ending.
(2022-08-01). The US Is 'Close to Getting Its Hands on Julian Assange'. transcend.org 26 July 2022 – In an interview with Oscar Grenfell of the World Socialist Website, John Pilger explains the latest manoeuvres by the US and UK authorities to extradite Julian Assange, journalist and publisher, to the US where he faces 175 years in prison for the crime of journalism.
(2022-08-01). Hypersonic Game Changer. marktaliano.net
(2022-08-01). The Shadow Bank That Owns the World. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – Behind The Headlines in partnership with MintPress News is proud to release the first episode in our new series: The Most Censored News with Lee Camp. Today Lee takes on one of the more important questions in modern times — Who owns the world?>
(2022-08-01). Gaza's queen of quilling. electronicintifada.net Though Eman al-Tayeb's art has gained popularity outside Palestine, the Israeli occupation makes it difficult to ship her work abroad.
(2022-08-01). The World Was Already Broken—Shall Ukrainian Cereals Fix It Up? transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 — The world cheered the 22-July Turkey-brooked agreement between Russia and Ukraine to resume cereals and fertilisers exports from both countries. The Istanbul Agreement allows them to release their exports under UN and international supervision.
(2022-08-01). Three Large American Multinationals Bought 17 Million Hectares of Ukrainian Agricultural Land. transcend.org These are Cargill, Dupont and Monsanto. For comparison, Italy has 16.7 million hectares of agricultural land. Among the main shareholders of these three companies are Vanguard, Blackrock and Blackstone. The usual suspects…
(2022-08-01). Of the Secret Leaks and the Baking Planet. transcend.org 29 Jul 2022 – Strangely enough, two major scientific findings, both announced in July, did not attribute the current dangerous world's disasters to the proxy war unfolding in Ukraine.
(2022-08-01). Lessons from Vietnam for Ukraine. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – Ukrainians have become cannon fodder for the US geopolitical goals, just as the South Vietnamese were. Will the US and allies continue to escalate the conflict in Ukraine with the goal of hurting Russia? Have we learned nothing from Vietnam and subsequent US/Western foreign policy disasters of the past 40 years?>
(2022-08-01). Manchin bill could worsen climate crisis. workers.org 
Politicians and media pundits are lauding the yet to be passed $369 billion Inflation Reduction Act as "the most ambitious climate action" ever taken by Congress. However, considering that the U.S. Congress has never passed any significant climate legislation, the praise is a bit of a stretch. And the devil . . . |
(2022-08-01). The Greatest Science Fiction Movie Ever Made Starring Us. transcend.org 26 Jul 2022 – A new Dark Age is upon us. An unelected shadow government consisting of billionaires, multinational corporations, and international non-governmental organizations like the World Economic Forum and the Rockefeller Foundation has seized power without a shot being fired, without a drop of blood being shed.
(2022-08-01). Interest Rate Hikes Will Not Save Us from Inflation. transcend.org 27 Jul 2022 – Rather than making money harder to get, the U.S. government needs to focus on the other side of the demand vs. supply inflation equation.
(2022-08-01). No, the economy is not in a recession (yet). fightbacknews.org San José, CA – On July 29, the Bureau of Economic Analysis released their report on Gross Domestic Product for the second quarter of the year, April to June. GDP went down at a 0.9% annual rate. This followed a decline of 1.6% in GDP in the first three months of the year. | This led to an outcry among Republicans, reinforced by many articles in the corporate media, that a recession had begun. Republican leaders immediately showed their lack of basic economic sense, saying that the American people were already feeling the pain of recession. In fact, the pain that American workers and small businesspeople are feeli…
(2022-08-01). Britain rewards terrorist bombing of Syrian Christians by sanctioning National Defence leaders/ with Vanessa Beeley. marktaliano.net 
In my section of UK Column News I investigate a new UK FCDO criminal sanction package targeting Syrian Christians and the Syrian phosphates industry. Original Link Here: Britain rewards terrorist bombing of Syrian Christians by sanctioning National Defence leaders. | The Wall Will Fall Cover image — photo of Nabel AlAbdallah by Vanessa Beeley. July …
(2022-08-01). Apology and Reparation: Two Steps the American Psychological Association Should Take Today. transcend.org 28 Jul 2022 – A brief update on the call for the APA to apologize to the victims of U.S. war-on-terror prisoner abuses and make recurring financial contributions to organizations that provide support for torture victims and their families.
(2022-08-01). Nancy Pelosi's Reckless Trip to Taiwan: A Decision That Could Get Us All Killed. scheerpost.com 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) answers questions during her weekly press conference on May 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Win McNamee/Getty Images) | By Norman Soloman / The arrogance of power is especially ominous and despicable when a government leader risks huge numbers of lives in order to make a provocative move on the world's geopolitical chessboard. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan is in that category. Thanks to her, the chances of a military confrontati…
(2022-08-01). Steal from the poor, give to the rich: welfare fraud in Mississippi. liberationnews.org The state auditor, Shad White, called this case "some of the largest fraud in state history."
(2022-08-01). Visita a Oriente Medio, acceso al petróleo se impone a los derechos humanos. workers.org 
Ningún palestino que vive bajo la ocupación israelí se benefició un ápice de la breve visita del presidente Joe Biden a Oriente Medio. Biden tenía el poder ejecutivo para revertir el daño hecho cuando el ex presidente Donald Trump trasladó la embajada de Estados Unidos a Jerusalén, reconociendo el control . . . |
(2022-08-01). Chicago: Movement forces the release of Chicago police torture survivors. fightbacknews.org Chicago, IL – A series of victories was won in the past month by the movement to free survivors of torture and wrongful conviction at the hands of Chicago Police Department. Clayborn Smith, Marcellous Pittman, Juan Hernandez, Rosendo Hernandez, Arthur Almendarez, John Galvan, Eruby Abrego, Jeremiah Cain, David Gecht and David Colon have all had historic judgments in their cases. | In the case of Clayborn Smith, a decision by the Illinois Appellate Court authored by Justice Cynthia Cobbs reversed the decision of Circuit Court Judge Alfredo Maldonado, finding that Detectives Kenneth Boudreau, John Halloran and Jame…
(2022-08-01). Venezuela and Colombia Hold High-Level Bilateral Meeting As Normalization Advances. venezuelanalysis.com The two countries earlier signed a "border agreement" to promote peace and development along their shared border.
(2022-08-01). Editorial del PSL La visita de Pelosi a Taiwán es belicismo imperialista puro. liberationnews.org Hoy, Nancy Pelosi, la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, llegó a Taiwán como un acto peligroso de provocación con el fin de empujar a Estados Unidos y China a un conflicto catastrófico. Su imprudente decisión sugiere la posibilidad de una guerra total entre las dos principales potencias mundiales, y las consecuencias de sus acciones aún están por verse.
(2022-08-01). El PSL condena las redadas del FBI al Partido Socialista del Pueblo Africano. liberationnews.org The Party for Socialism and Liberation condemns the FBI's raids and McCarthyite attacks on the African People's Socialist Party. | In their latest attempt to smear radical organizations and stifle political dissent, on July 29 the FBI carried out several raids targeting the APSP's Uhuru House in St. Petersburg, Florida, their Uhuru Solidarity Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and the residence of their chairman, Omali Yeshitela.
(2022-08-01). PSL Editorial — Black August 2022: continuing the centuries-long struggle for justice. liberationnews.org 
Party for Socialism and Liberation branches across the country are organizing educational and cultural events as part of the Black August tradition that dates back to 1979, reaffirming our determination to overthrow the grinding oppression imposed by U.S. capitalism on Black America.
(2022-08-01). Workers launched first union at Trader Joe's. workers.org 
Continuing the breakthrough of union drives in the U.S., workers at Trader Joe's in Hadley, Massachusetts, won a 45-31 vote July 28 to become the first unionized store in the trendy grocery store chain. The corporation has more than 530 locations across the U.S., with 10,000 employees and an estimated . . . |
(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We would like to thank Dr Jolobe for the insightful comments in response to our Challenge in Clinical Electrocardiography. In addition to the sinus of Valsalva aneurysm rupture that we mentioned, Dr Jolobe raised acute aortic dissection and pulmonary embolism as differential diagnoses in patients with ST-segment elevation in lead aVR, especially during pregnancy and the perinatal period. New-onset cardiac murmur and detectable valvular regurgitations are valuable clues in those settings, and most importantly, careful physical examination and point-of-care echocardiography are crucial for early diagnosis.
(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply We thank Dr Chen and colleagues for their interest and appraisal of the case report presented in Challenges in Clinical Electrocardiography. Their insightful comments highlight 2 main concerns regarding our report of a patient with an acute total left main trunk (LMT) occlusion without collateral circulation. We appreciate the opportunity to further expand on our article by addressing the authors' concerns.
(2022-08-01). Droupadi Murmu Is the New President of India. transcend.org Mrs. Droupadi Murmu, a 64-year-old tribal politician and former teacher from the Orissa state, was sworn in as the 10th successive president of the Republic of India on 22 July 2022 in New Delhi becoming the constitutional head of India.
(2022-08-01). Bolsonaro, cada vez más presionado e incontrolable. globalizacion.ca Celso Campilongo, el director de la muy tradicional y centenaria Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de San Pablo, hasta hace algunos pocos días era desconocido fuera de los medios jurídicos brasileños. | Pues se hizo conocido porque en esa condición…
(2022-08-01). TONIGHT AT 7PM ET: Join Us For Happy Hour (Exclusive for Supporting Subscribers). levernews.com 
A reminder that tonight at 7pm ET we will be hosting an exclusive happy hour just for The Lever's supporting subscribers on
(2022-08-01). Imperial welcomes its new President‚ÄØ‚ÄØ‚ÄØ. imperial.ac.uk Professor Hugh Brady has spoken of his admiration for Imperial's "spirit of community, collaboration, and innovation" as he takes up his role.
(2022-08-01). Nelson Mandela at the United Nations. transcend.org 18 July 2022 — UN Nelson Mandela International Day…
(2022-08-01). Yield of Head Computed Tomography for Common Psychiatric Presentations and Medical Clearance. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study uses single health system data on acute hospital visits over 6 years to determine the yield of head computed tomography examinations for actionable pathology in common psychiatric presentations and to characterize low-risk scenarios in which imaging may be avoidable.
(2022-08-01). Use of Sex and Gender Terminology in US Federal, State, and Local Databases. jamanetwork.com This cross-sectional study investigates whether databases use sex and gender terminology in accordance with current recommendations.
(2022-08-01). Israel's Sociocide, Genocide, Ecocide in Palestine. transcend.org Sociocide is the killing of a society's capacity to survive, to reproduce itself, should become equally prominent a crime against humanity. The USA and Israel were born the same way, as God's chosen people with promised lands, using sociocide and genocide. With no policy change they may also decline and fall the same way. Even soon.
(2022-08-01). McKinney Fire rages in Northern California. america.cgtn.com A wildfire in Northern California exploded in size over the weekend, killing at least two people and forcing thousands to evacuate. The McKinney Fire has grown into the state's largest wildfire this year, burning through more than 220 square kilometers. And the forecast calls …
(2022-08-01). CIA Vault 7 Leaker Found Guilty—What Did He Actually Reveal? transcend.org 26 Jul 2022 – CIA veteran John Kiriakou breaks down some of the most important elements of Vault 7—the biggest leak in CIA history—allegedly divulged to WikiLeaks by another former CIA officer.
(2022-08-01). God Is Both Personal (Bhagavan) and Impersonal (Brahman). transcend.org When it comes to understanding God, many people do not quite understand Who/What He is. Often we find a pervasive view that He is impersonal, like an indescribable force, or that everything is God, we are all God, God is love, the Absolute Truth, and so on. However, we need to understand that these are simply small aspects of what is God.
(2022-08-01). Overlooking a More Typical Culprit. jamanetwork.com To the Editor We read with great interest the recent report by Dr Chang and Jin of a patient with acute total occlusion of the left main coronary artery (LMCA). The authors discussed 2 electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns of acute total occlusion of the LMCA: (1) ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) with right bundle-branch block plus left anterior fascicle block; and (2) non-STEMI. The case is excellently presented; however, some points require further discussion.
(2022-08-01). The Elite Coup to Kill or Enslave Us: Why Can't Governments, Legal Actions and Protests Stop Them? transcend.org What is happening and why the most popular responses — lobbying governments, contesting elections or forming new political parties, legal challenges and protests — by those concerned cannot succeed. And what we must do, if we wish to defeat this coup.
(2022-08-01). Socialism and Ecological Survival: An Introduction. transcend.org 1 Jul 2022 – Capitalism has brought the world to the edge of the abyss. We are approaching a climate Armageddon making the earth unlivable for the human and other species. Such a catastrophe is still avoidable with a revolutionary-scale reconstitution of the systems of production, consumption, and energy usage, though the time is rapidly running out.
(2022-08-01). Oh Cecilia—Breaking My Heart (Music Video of the Week). transcend.org The Vamps & Shawn Mendes | –> Kick back and enjoy…
(2022-08-01). Echocardiography and ST-Segment Elevation Mimics. jamanetwork.com To the Editor In a patient with no risk factors for coronary artery disease, such as the patient on which Dr Wang and colleagues reported, the differential diagnoses of ST-segment elevation in lead aVR should include dissecting aneurysm of the aorta (DAA) and pulmonary embolism (PE) with hemodynamic compromise. Certain clinical signs may provide valuable clues to diagnosing DAA and PE.
(2022-08-01). Argentina Que algo siga en disputa. globalizacion.ca Sergio Massa es un clásico político profesional, inmensamente ambicioso y con todas las aristas encerradas en ese adjetivo. | Porta desde las eventualmente positivas de tener vocación de poder, que vaya si acaba de demostrar que la tiene, hasta las peligrosas…
(2022-08-01). For Those about to Rock, NAM 2.0 Salutes You. transcend.org 22 Jul 2022 – Those were the days, in 1955, at the legendary Indonesia conference when the Global South started dreaming of building a new world via the Non-Aligned Movement. NAM 2.0 drive — of which China is a key player — stands in stark opposition to how the Empire of Chaos wove its toxic net since the start of the millennium.
(2022-08-01). Cause of Recurrent Syncope in an Elderly Patient. jamanetwork.com This case report describes a man in his 80s with recurrent syncope who had no medical history of chest pain or dyspnea on exertion. What is your diagnosis?