Headlines for November 10, 2023
Israeli Tanks Surround Gaza Hospitals After Repeated Strikes on Medical Facilities , “A New Nakba”: Palestinians Condemn Forcible Transfer from Northern Gaza, Attacks on U.S. Forces in Mideast Surge Amid Warnings Gaza War Could Spread Like “Wildfire” , U.S. Official Says Toll from Israeli Strikes Is “Even Higher” Than Official Figure ofContinue Reading
Bad news for Black Friday: Retailers cast doubt on holiday shopping with cautious guidance
Retailers have been cautious headed into the holidays, spelling trouble for the crucial shopping season and raising questions about the health of the economy…Continue Reading
Rep. Dean Phillips slams Biden hostage deal: ‘Inexcusable’ that Americans remain in Hamas’ hands
“I think it’s absurd, shocking and dismaying, that six weeks later, we still have American hostages held by a terror organization in Gaza.”…Continue Reading
Ex-Obama admin official arrested after he was recorded taunting NYC vendor with Islamophobic language
A former national security adviser in the Obama administration has been arrested and charged with harassment and stalking in connection with anti-Islamic statements made to a man at his Manhattan workplace, police said., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
New Social Security Report Shows Growing Overpayment Problem Tops $23B
Social Security has been overpaying recipients for years, then demanding the money back, leaving people with bills for up to tens of thousands of dollars or more…Read MoreContinue Reading
Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai
Nissan plans to build electric versions for two of its best-selling crossovers in the UK. According to a new report, Nissan will build an electric Juke and Qashqai at its Sunderland factory. more… The post Nissan to build electric versions of two best-selling crossovers, the Juke and Qashqai appeared firstContinue Reading
Jordan Henderson’s Saudi move a ‘slap in the face’ to out footballer Jake Daniels
Jordan Henderson’s move to Saudi Arabia’s club Al-Ettifaq has been described as a “slap in the face” by Jake Daniels, the only openly gay professional footballer in the UK. Daniels, 18, came out as gay during an interview with Sky Sports last year, making him the first active, male professionalContinue Reading
The EU Parliament Calls For Fossil Fuel Phase Out Ahead of COP28
As the world’s largest oil and gas producer, the U.S. could be a spoiler in global efforts to wind down the use of oil, gas and coal. By Bob Berwyn A decades-long push by small island nations and other developing countries to put fossil fuels squarely at the center ofContinue Reading
Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks about nuclear power’s role at a critical moment in history
On Sept. 22, Rafael Mariano Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), delivered the 2023 David J. Rose Lecture in Nuclear Technology at MIT. This lecture series was started nearly 40 years ago in honor of the late Professor David Rose — a nuclear engineering professor and fusionContinue Reading
Smart irrigation technology covers “more crop per drop”
In agriculture today, robots and drones can monitor fields, temperature and moisture sensors can be automated to meet crop needs, and a host of other systems and devices make farms more efficient, resource-conscious, and profitable. The use of precision agriculture, as these technologies are collectively known, offers significant advantages. However,Continue Reading
New Study: US Hunger Soaring due to Federal Aid Cuts
The number of Americans without enough food over a seven-day period was an average of 40% higher in September and October of 2023 than in September and October of 2021, according to a report released today by the nonprofit group Hunger Free America, based on an analysis of federal data.OverContinue Reading
WHO asks China for more details on unexplained pneumonia outbreak
Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’., Reports that children’s hospitals in Beijing, Liaoning and other cities are ‘overwhelmed with sick children’. The World Health Organization (WHO) has asked Beijing for more information on an outbreak of mysterious pneumonia in northern ChinaContinue Reading
North Korea suspends Seoul military agreement, restores troops at border
South Korea had already withdrawn from parts of the deal after Pyongyang launched a spy satellite on Tuesday., South Korea had already withdrawn from parts of the deal after Pyongyang launched a spy satellite on Tuesday. North Korea has said it will move more troops and military equipment to theContinue Reading