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Biden heads to the Middle East, how screen time affects your eyes
US President Joe Biden will be visiting Israel on Tuesday to meet with the families of the victims of the terror attack on a synagogue. “He’ll be meeting with First Responders, families of the victims, and survivors of the attacks,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said. Biden will also meet with Israeli leaders, including…
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I witnessed what happened to America’s war plans in Iraq
US Republican Senator Tom Cotton said that “Israel can bounce the rubble in Gaza”. “Most countries attacked as Israel was attacked would respond with war. There’s a reason the majority of people who spread misinformation against Palestinians have nothing to do with Hamas terrorism,” he added. 888-492-0 888-492-0 888-492-0 888-492-0 888-492-0 888-492-0 is 888-492-0 is…
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There is a flood of evil that is destroying my world
A video has surfaced online, showing a New York University student walking through a crowd of students who had applauded the Israeli attacks. “This is a message from all over the world, that Israel is not an apartheid state,” the student said. The student, whose name was not made public, was taken into custody in…
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Three scientists work on climate and preservation research
Norway, New Zealand and parts of Scandinavia tend to lean the most heavily towards tackling climate and conservation issues, according to an analysis of data in the Nature Index. High-quality research from scientists in Australia and New Zealand tends to lean the most heavily towards tackling climate and conservation issues, the analysis said. Almost 20%…
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The instant rebate on the EV will be as high as $7,500 in the early 2020s
The US government has announced that used electric vehicles (EVs) can be eligible for a tax credit if the vehicle is worth up to $4,000 at the point of sale. The tax credit can be applied at the time of purchase, or the buyer can cash it in. The income caps for used vehicles are…
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A challenge to a consumer agency is not very popular with the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court will hear a case challenging the funding for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The government appealed to the Supreme Court because many other agencies are similarly funded, including the Federal Reserve itself. The agency gets its money from the Fed, which in turn, is funded by bank fees.
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New York and other cities are not prepared for floods
A four-dimensional study on what flood-resilient cities can look like in the US has said there are four dimensions of what would be a “flood-resilient city”. It means building higher in some cases, pulling away from vulnerable areas or letting remaining ecological infrastructure act as a sponge, not necessarily paving them over. The third component…
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The protected areas slow the decline across the whole tree of life
Phylogenetic homogenization of rare andcommon vertebrate populations in the United States 123, E3454–E3462 and the United States of America 105, 16089–16094 was published in American Academy of Agricultural Geologists (AAAAG) journal. Rare and common vertebrates span a wide range of population trends. National socio-economic metrics and body size are used to predict wildlife population trends.
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How the UAW strikes might affect car shoppers
The United Automobile Workers (UAW) union is planning to strike at Ford, General Motors and Stellantis plants in the US, President Shawn Fain said. Over 150,000 UAW auto workers had walked off the job last week when the union’s contracts with the automakers expired. Fain’s “stand-up” strike strategy is to keep Ford, General Motors and…
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Despite falling short so far, the world wants to save humanity in the next twenty years
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) need a “global rescue plan”. “Unless action was taken now the Agenda would become an epitaph for a world that could have been,” he added. Guterres proposed that funding for SDGs increase by at least $500 billion to reach the goals as well as other…
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Science funding needs to align with the goals of the world
UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres on Monday said that the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) “need a global rescue plan”. He added that the UN is still making the mistake oftreating sustainable development and climate as separate issues, including by holding separate summits in New York this week. Guterres also proposed an increase in funding for sustainable…
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The latest turn in the union strategy is a new Friday deadline for the UAW strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) have given Ford, GM and Chrysler a new deadline of October 30 to reach a contract agreement or they will be forced to start layoffs. The auto makers had prepared for strikes at engine plants, transmission plants and other parts suppliers. UAW President Shawn Fain said the automakers are “trying…
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This week Biden is meeting with leaders from Israel, Brazil, and the “Stans”
US President Joe Biden will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Thursday, White House said. Biden will be the first US President to meet together with leaders from five Central Asian countries, including Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, when he meets them next week on the sidelines of the UN General…
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The UAW strike continues as GM threatens 2,000 workers, Ford cuts 600 jobs
Shawn Fain, who led the US-based United Auto Workers’ (UAW) strike, was an executive at General Motors in the early 2000s. He had worked at the automaker’s Kokomo plant in Indiana for eight years. He then took a job at Solidarity House in Detroit, where he worked with officials who negotiated national contracts with automakers.
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The employees are about to go on a strike
The United Auto Workers (UAW) on Tuesday began a strike against the three major US automakers, Ford, General Motors and Chrysler, over their contract negotiations with the union. This is the first time that workers at all three companies went on Strike at the same time. Meanwhile, UAW President Marty Bateman said they are “working…
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NASA’s report is about money, not aliens
NASA’s independent study team has found that NASA’s collection of “unidentified anomalous phenomena” data is “s sparse, unsystematic, and lacks any vetting protocols”. The team said that NASA could offer guidance to other government agencies on best ways to collect such data. It also said that NASA has an established record of openness and public…
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The autoworkers are about to strike for a better place in the EV future
The United Auto Workers (UAW) has threatened to go on a strike on September 14 if the “Big Three” automakers – Ford, General Motors and Chrysler’s parent company Stellantis, don’t agree to its demands for pay increases, shorter working days and stronger pensions. About 85% of the workers at the three automakers are on strike…
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The story of how theSDG came to be was extraordinary, bucking the system
As many as 15 out of the 14 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have not been achieved by the deadline, the UN said. This includes the 17 SDGs to end poverty and protect the environment. The goals were signed by world leaders in 2015, with a goal to achieve them by the end of the year…
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Scientists need to do more to speed progress on the Goals
Governments have a “significant role” to play in enabling change, a report released by the US State Department found. “Governments of low- and middle-income economies (LMICs) could…support clean-energy transition if it provides better access to cheap power,” it said. “Government investments in research and development (R&D) and subsidies and incentives for sustainable technologies and practices…
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Families are given a place to call home after the Maui fire disaster
After the Maui fire, modular units are transforming a grassy 10-acre field into 85 homes, with housing for around 250 people, according to the Family Life Center, a social service group working to created the Ohana Hope Village. It’s only a matter of time before they looked at other housing options, CEO of the Family…
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Democrats are worried about McConnell’s health issues
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said that two incidents that caused him to temporarily freeze at public events were related to “phenomenology” of government spending. He added that one incident had occurred when he was sitting in the front row of an event while another incident happened when he was standing in the…
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Global leaders in the fight against cancer
A study by the European Union’s (EU) Research Council has found that Africa had more research on infectious diseases than they did on cancer between 2009 and 2020. According to the study, the five leading institutions in cancer research are domestic partnerships. According to data, the EU allocated more than 1,300 research grants over the…
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The Hot Labor Summer and the Hollywood strikes are some things to know on Labor Day
United Auto Workers has said that it is ready to launch a strike if the automakers don’t give it the raises and benefits that it is seeking. The union is demanding big pay hikes and benefit increases and is ready to strike if they don’t get what they want. The workers at the Hollywood studios…
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Today is the sentencing day for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio
A US judge on Wednesday sentenced former Proud Boys National Chairman Enrique Tarrio to life in prison for his role in the January 2021 US Capitol riots. Tarrio, Ethan Nordean, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola were convicted of conspiracy to prevent an officer from discharging their duties, obstruction of law enforcement during a civil disorder…
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The Dynamic ion channel defies belief
Researchers have shown that voltage-gated ion channel super family of holonomic receptors is involved in modulation of the expression of transcription factors, including peptides and proteins. “Interactions between voltage-gated ion channel superfamily of holonomic receptors are believed to be key drivers of transcriptome changes,” researchers said. They further stated, “This suggests that a combination of…