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2024-07-19: News Headlines

WSWS (2024-07-19). Washington abandons aid to Gaza via floating pier, as famine intensifies. wsws.org Announced with great fanfare by President Joseph Biden in March, the pier ended up taking two months to deliver 80 percent of the 500 truckloads of aid that arrived in Gaza each day prior to the launching of Israel's genocidal onslaught on October 7.

Staff (2024-07-19). Headlines for July 19, 2024. democracynow.org Trump Accepts GOP Nomination with Longest-Ever Convention Speech, 2nd Dem. Senator Calls on Biden to Step Down Amid Reports He May Be on Verge of Ending Campaign, Israel Bombs Another U.N. School; Families Grieve Loved Ones as Bodies Exhumed from Al-Amal Hospital, Israel's "Weaponization of Water" Leading to Death, Disease as Polio Virus Is Detected in Gaza, Houthis Claim Responsibility for Strike in Tel Aviv That Kills One, Death Toll Climbs to 28 in Bangladesh Student Protests as Crackdown Intensifies, Microsoft Outage Grounds Planes, Causes Global Chaos, U.K. Court Hands 4- and 5-Year Prison…

infobrics (2024-07-19). Modimania in Moscow: The Wide Resonance of Narendra Modi's Visit. infobrics.org To a greater extent than on specific agreements, the summit was aimed at securing already-achieved successes and promising areas of cooperation in the economic sphere: support for mutual investments, the further development of payment infrastructure, the stimulation of settlements in national currencies, and the development of the insurance and logistics system…

Sagi Cohen (2024-07-19). Cyber outage grounds flights, causes disruptions in Israel and around the world. haaretz.com Israel's health ministry says hospitals and additional health services are among those affected…

hindustantimes (2024-07-19). Netanyahu Desperate For Trump Meeting During USA Trip: Here's Why | Israel | Biden | US Election. hindustantimes.com The Israeli Prime Minister has reportedly expressed a desire to meet former US President Donald Trump during his visit to the United States next week. According to Israel's Kan public broadcaster, Netanyahu wants to meet Trump, or at least to speak to the Republican presidential contender on the phone. This comes after US President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 and has been recovering in quarantine. Netanyahu will also meet US Vice President Kamala Harris.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Von der Leyen wins 2nd term as Commission head but splits emerge. ecns.cn European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen secured her second five-year term of office after winning the vote in the European Parliament on Thursday, just a day after she lost a court case relating to the bloc's COVID-19 vaccine purchase contracts.

ecns.cn (2024-07-19). Panda cub's healthy growth celebrated in Guangzhou. ecns.cn A grand ceremony was held at a safari park in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on Thursday to celebrate the first month of a female panda cub born to Mengmeng, the eldest of the world's only giant panda triplets.

Feini Yin (2024-07-19). Hope In Muddied Waters? Peeling Back The Curtain On PBS's New "Hope In The Water" Series. counterpunch.org PBS has a new docu-series called "Hope in the Water," full of feel-good stories about aquatic foods that come from the ocean and other waterways. As someone who does communications for a grassroots nonprofit rallying around a healthy ocean commons and local, values-based seafood, I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I fundamentally believe there's

Charles Pierson (2024-07-19). The Ten Commandments: Coming Soon to a Public School Near You. counterpunch.org Louisiana has become the first state in the nation to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in all public school classrooms, up to and including state-funded universities. Since Louisiana regularly places towards the bottom of state rankings in education, health, poverty, violent crimes, and overall quality of life, Louisiana must find it gratifying that

Joseph Mangano (2024-07-19). Re-Opening a Permanently Shut Nuclear Reactor is a Dangerous Gamble. counterpunch.org Forty U.S. nuclear power reactors have shut permanently. But for the first time, an attempt is being made to re-start a closed reactor — the Palisades reactor in southwest Michigan. The American experience with nuclear power began as Cold War fears of nuclear war and health hazards from bomb test fallout were widespread. President Eisenhower's

geo.tv (2024-07-19). Obama 'concerned' over Biden bid as president battles Covid. geo.tv

Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (2024-07-19). Wednesday 7/31: Mar Monte Monthly: The Hottie Summer Guide to Sexual Health. indybay.org Virtual – Registered attendees will be sent Zoom details the week of the event…

Mark Gruenberg (2024-07-19). Project 2025: Trump's real platform is bad news for workers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Eliminate the minimum wage. Emasculate the National Labor Relations Board by cutting its budget, killing its rules and ending its jurisdiction over "small" businesses. Curb overtime pay. Make job safety and health depend on bosses' "voluntary compliance." Kill worker protections in construction, seafaring and mass transit. Eliminate the Department of Education. Fire 50,000 federal workers …

WSWS (2024-07-19). Two recent studies on Long COVID underscore the dangers posed by the "forever COVID" policy. wsws.org Two new studies on Long COVID show that the virus that causes COVID-19 poses significant ongoing threats to the well-being of the world's population.

The Independent (2024-07-19). France offers Sh2.1bn for food security in Karamoja. independent.co.ug Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The French Government has given 535,000 euros (sh2.1 billion) worth of humanitarian assistance to the Karamoja region under the Aid Food Programme 2024. Through this project, ACTED, in consortium with Caritas Moroto diocese, received a grant from the French Embassy in Uganda, to enhance food security and nutritional health of …

aljazeera (2024-07-19). 'Ticking time bomb': Poliovirus found in Gaza sewage. aljazeera.com Looming health disaster for displaced Palestinians living in tent camps, where sewage flows freely, contaminating water.

Bloomberg (2024-07-19). Barack Obama tells allies Joe Biden needs to reconsider his re-election bid, US reports say. scmp.com Top Democrats are upping the pressure on the US president to step aside, as a Covid episode hampers his ability to campaign against Trump.

theonion (2024-07-19). SATIRE: The Onion's Exclusive Interview With Simone Biles. theonion.com Athletes from around the world have begun arriving in Paris ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The Onion met up with Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast in history, to discuss mental health, the pressure to succeed, and her experience at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

The Independent (2024-07-19). Fort Portal university accredited to offer Bachelor Of Medicine program. independent.co.ug Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Council for Higher Education- NCHE has accredited FINS Medical University to offer new courses of Bachelor of medicine, and Bachelor of Pharmacy. According to a letter dated July 12th signed by Prof. Mary Okwakol, the Executive Director NCHE and sent to the Vice Chancellor of Fins …

Bloomberg (2024-07-19). Barack Obama tells allies Joe Biden needs to reconsider his re-election bid, US reports say. scmp.com Top Democrats are upping the pressure on the US president to step aside, as a Covid episode hampers his ability to campaign against Trump.

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2024-07-17: News Headlines

Marie Kelly (2024-07-17). Philadelphia: Health care workers rally against Israel's starvation of Palestinians. workers.org Philadelphia Healthcare Workers for Palestine demonstration, July 14, 2024. Philadelphia The Philadelphia chapter of HealthCare Workers For Palestine (HCW4Pal) and Drexel University College of Medicine for Palestine held a rally at Rittenhouse Square in center city Philadelphia on July 14. The purpose was to call attention to the illegal use . . . |

tn.ai (2024-07-17). Gaza Death Toll Rises As Israeli Strikes Kill 81 in 24 Hours. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — At least 81 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza during the latest 24-hour period, according to the most recent update by health officials in the besieged and bombarded territory.

newarab (2024-07-17). Palestinian prisoner lost half his body weight in Israeli prison. newarab.com Like someone who emerged from a cave after an eternity, with deteriorating health and a dilapidated body, bodybuilding champion His family, which was waiting for him at the gate of Ofer Military Prison, saw an emaciated man who couldn't walk, supported by another man. | Both appeared exhausted, their shaggy hair and long beards making them look like they had come out of a grave. | Since October 7th, it has become co…

Staff (2024-07-17). 500 health workers killed in Gaza, including doctors with rare specialisations. muslimmirror.com By Muslim Mirror Staff Israeli attacks have killed 500 health workers in Gaza since October, including several specialised doctors. The specialist doctors killed include a plastic surgeon specialising in wound care, a reconstructive surgeon, an obstetrician/gynaecologist, an orthopaedic surgeon, a fertility doctor, and the only liver transplant doctor in Gaza, according to AP news agency. …

ecns.cn (2024-07-17). Two more provinces to cover assisted reproductive treatment expenses in medical insurance. ecns.cn A total of 14 provincial-level regions across the country will have included ART procedures in their medical insurance reimbursement systems as of next month.

W. T. Whitney (2024-07-17). How the Knowledge Economy and Science Bolster Cuba's Socialist Revolution. counterpunch.org Cuba and Cuban science gained acclaim worldwide for producing their own very effective Covid-19 vaccines. The achievement stood out among nations of the Global South. The feat reflects Cuba's development over decades of a formidable scientific establishment engaged in the development and marketing of biologic products oriented to healthcare mostly, and also to food production.

Staff (2024-07-17). "Politics of Hate": Writer Jean Guerrero on Anti-Immigrant Lies and Fearmongering at RNC. democracynow.org On Tuesday night, several of Donald Trump's former rivals endorsed the Trump ticket, including former Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Vivek Ramaswamy. Much of the evening focused on the Republican Party's hard-line border and immigration policies. The 2024 Republican platform backs Trump's pledge to carry out the "largest deportation operation in American history" and to stop what it calls a "migrant crime epidemic." We speak with journalist Jean Guerrero, who says what was shown at the RNC was the "politics of hate&…

Alexandra Jacobo (2024-07-17). UnitedHealth reports $7.9 billion Q2 profits as protesters decry coverage denials. nationofchange.org Protesters reiterated their commitment to fighting for healthcare justice, emphasizing the need for systemic changes.

Sonali Kolhatkar (2024-07-17). Project 2025's Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid. otherwords.org

Peter Certo (2024-07-17). In OtherWords: July 17, 2025. otherwords.org You've probably heard a lot about Project 2025, a detailed policy blueprint some hardline conservatives — including former Trump officials — are planning to press for if Trump is reelected. But what exactly would it do? We hope to cover that in a series of op-eds this year. | This week, Sonali Kolhatkar lays out the document's plans for Medicare and Medicaid. In a word, she says,

Ileana Ferrer Fonte (2024-07-17). Diaz-Canel meets with Belarusian prime minister. plenglish.com The Cuban head of State wrote on his X profile that he had a pleasant and fruitful meeting with the Belarusian prime minister and conveyed warm greetings to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. | Diaz-Canel and Golovchenko highlighted the potentialities to strengthen ties in the agri-food, biopharmaceutical, industrial, and financial sectors, the Cuban president wrote on the same social platform. | On Wednesday morning, Golovchenko visited the Fidel Castro Center in Havana, an institution dedicated to the study and dissemination of the life, work, and thought of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

WSWS (2024-07-17). Conductor-composer Esa-Pekka Salonen leaves the San Francisco Symphony: The profit system once again proves incompatible with serious art. wsws.org Salonen came into conflict with the board over budget cuts and other cost-cutting measures, which he perceived as dangerous to the artistic health and well-being of the orchestra.

UMMID (2024-07-17). MHT CET 2024 B Pharmacy (Practice) Counselling Begins – Direct Link. ummid.com Maharashtra State CET Cell has released on its official website phpractice2024.mahacet.org the Notification for Admission to First Year in the Four Year Undergraduate Course in B Pharmacy (Practice) for the year 2024-25, and has also started receiving online registration and application form from Friday July 12, 2024.

The Independent (2024-07-17). Heat exposure during pregnancy. independent.co.ug It can lead to a lifetime of health problems ANALYSIS | MATTHEW CHERSICH & DARSHNIKA PEMI LAKHOO | Climate change is one of the greatest public health threats humanity has ever faced. Global warming is part of this threat. Increasing temperatures are linked to deteriorating health, especially in vulnerable populations, including pregnant women and children. Scientists …

noemail (2024-07-17). Exercise Snacking: A New Approach to Fitness for Everyone. devdiscourse.com The science is clear: resistance training is crucial to ageing well. While the gym might seem unappealing or impractical, there's a simpler solution that can fit into anyone's day: exercise snacking.

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