Sep 14, 2023, 19:48 pm
Top Stories
Aid to Ukraine boosts American economy through arms production and deliveries – NYT
Ex-Ukrainian PM Accuses Kiev of Stealing Billions From Budget in Arms Deals
In Video: Group Of Ukrainian Servicemen Chose Life And Surrendered Near Novomayorskoe
Seymour Hersh Publishes Leaked Memo Undermining US Narrative on 2013 Syria Sarin Attack
ICC’s Jurisdiction Crumbling Barely Six Months After Putin Indictment
US to sanction companies in NATO state – Reuters
Bisphenol A detected in almost all Europeans, EU agency finds
Identity of NSA hacker behind cyberattack on China's leading aviation university identified
Putin:The West deliberately put African countries trillions of dollars in debt
The Leading Cause of Immense Distress in the Sahel is Imperialism
Billionaire made payments to wife of Supreme Court Justice Thomas in advance of Citizens United decision
Inquiry uncovers 1,000 abuse cases in Swiss church
Mining metals vital for EVs is ‘wrecking lives’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo, report finds
Appeal to President of India: Election Machinery Should be Outside The Control of The Executive Government
New files shed light on ExxonMobil’s efforts to undermine climate science
----Syria
Military Situation In Syria On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Dangerous Escalation In Syria’s Greater Idlib
----Niger
U.S. Resumes Drone, Manned Aircraft Missions From Niger
----De-dollarization
Top currency economist points to accelerated pace of de-dollarization
----COVID
Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April
New SARS-CoV-2 variant Eris on the rise, study shows
US CDC expects 'tripledemic' hospitalizations to remain high this year vs pre-pandemic levels
California healthcare industry had highest COVID-19 death rate of all occupations early in pandemic
Russia – Ukraine
Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Military Situation Near Bakhmut, Donbass, On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Ukrainian Military Escalating Naval War In The Black Sea (Map Update On September 14, 2023)
Military Situation In Ukraine On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Powerful Russian Weapons Tear NATO Hardware to Shreds in Ukraine
Ukrainian Military Casualties Amount to 440 Soldiers in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Areas
Ukrainian army shells borderline Belgorod Region about 140 times in 24 hours — governor
Russian army thwarts Ukrainian troop rotation near Staromaoyrskoye, Nikolskoye
Russian forces hit two Ukrainian command centers in DPR — Defense Ministry
Ukrainian unmanned boat destroyed during attack on Samum hovercraft in Black Sea
Russia shoots 11 Ukrainian drones down over Crimea: MoD
Ukrainian POW tells how he was captured and treated by Russian troops
Medical Chief Of Ukrainian Far-Right Unit Admits “Huge Losses” On The Frontline
Russia Doubled Tank & Ammo Production Despite Sanctions
Finland goes live with new section of fence at Russian border
‘Only First Aid Training Was Useful’: Ukrainian Servicemen On Training In The UK
Kiev’s English-language spokesperson threatens to ‘hunt down’ Russian journalists
Why is Musk Ceding Ukraine Starlink Access to the Pentagon?
Global South won’t back Kiev as West demands – WSJ
US using Ukraine as electronic warfare testing ground – Defense News
Germany hugely increases imports of Russian oil – Der Spiegel
New US sanctions target companies operating in Arctic — US Treasury
Pentagon creating Ukrainian aid oversight team – CNN
Russia expels two US diplomats
Expansion of US sanctions targets Russia's defense, energy, financial sectors — Blinken
Russian home prices up 73% in three years, official warns
World
Eurozone interest rates hit record high
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $2.2b to Turkey in 5 months
UN reveals what replaced Afghan heroin
Nigeria experiences a nationwide power outage after its electrical grid fails
Effective investment, major growth driver, underpins China’s economic recovery
Scottish independence: SNP to ‘open negotiations on leaving UK’ if it wins most seats at next general election
€600 MILLION the EU spent in Sahel region didn’t help – Josep Borrell
Governments Ignore UNESCO, Fail to Add Venice to List of Endangered World Heritage Sites
Tensions high as thousands of migrants arrive in Lampedusa
Insecurity surge in Afghanistan following four murders in 36 hours
Iran slams E3's decision to retain sanctions in violation of JCPOA
National Health Service staff march in London for better pay and safety
Cape Town clamps down on illegal electricity connections
Germany stops taking in migrants from Italy – Die Welt
‘Big three’ agencies biased against African Union, says credit-ratings expert
Dominican Republic to close all borders with Haiti in a dispute over a canal
Iran angry over Armenia-US drill, says it will complicate tension in the Caucasus
Libya flood deaths could reach 20,000 – official
Sudan conflict displaces over 5.25m civilians: UN
Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals
Norway's Armed Forces Chief Says NATO Running Short of Ammunition
Rising number of fatal accidents on railways in Germany is the result of putting profits first
Palestine - Israel
WARNING: DISTRESSING | Explosion near Israeli border kills five Palestinians, injures 25
Jerusalem: Jewish settlers seize Palestinian home in occupied city
US rights groups call for halting support for Israel attacks on Palestinians
Palestinian doctors' union: Operations rooms shut down at Jenin Hospital
Russia Accuses US of ‘Stagnating’ Palestine-Israel Peace Process
Palestinian Postage Stamp Commemorates Late Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
US
Blinken Calls for New World Order to Counter Russia And China
Top Dems Press Supreme Court To Block Billionaire Tax
Hunter Biden indicted on federal charges
US Taxpayers Know White House Wastes Their Money on Ukraine
U.S. school shootings hit another annual record high
Another FDIC-Insured Bank Is Teetering, Closing at 27-1/2 Cents Yesterday, Down 96 Percent in a Year
Republican Disarray Delays House Vote to Ban Cluster Bomb Transfers
Companies Already Ban the Use of Their Drugs for Lethal Injection. Now They’re Blocking IV Equipment.
Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants
Vegan - Animal Rights
Biden Labor Department Inspected Just 879 Farms Last Year — Factory Farms Included
France pushes for more factory farming in food U-turn
Petition: Demand Alaska End Predator Control Programs and Adopt Ethical Wildlife Management
‘Cow Covid’ threatens livestock ranches
France launches bird vaccination scheme amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks
Carrots were originally purple, not orange. Here’s what happened
Petition: Tell Congress to Protect Endangered Species
Swiss Government Encourages Reduced Meat Consumption In Climate Strategy
Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Allergies? New Study Says Yes
Guide to ethical vegan duvets and pillows made simple
8 Fabulous Vegan Cheese Shops Across the US
Vegan Dog Food Brand Omni Launches “Juicy & Fibrous” Meat-Style Wet Food
Land&Monkeys Unveils Vegan Version of France’s Favorite Sandwich ‘Jambon Beurre’
----Recipes
Vegan Spicy Korean BBQ Tofu Satay
Vegan Rainbow Mandarin Warm Noodle Salad
Try This Orange And Ginger Glazed Tofu For Your Next Vegan Date Night
Eco
Oxygen levels are dropping in rivers across the US and central Europe
Latin America most dangerous place for environmental defenders, report says
‘No rain, no winter, no rivers’: This ancient European lake is receding - and it could be disastrous
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
European Commission launches probe into Chinese electric cars
EU Crackdown on Chinese Electric Cars May Hurt European Consumers and Automakers
Frogs’ Fluorescence May Be a Way of Communicating
EPA Launches Recycling Initiative With $100+ Million in Grants
Phoenix sets new heat record hitting 110 Deg. F for 54 days this year
This EV smashed the world record for distance on a single charge
Kellogg’s latest to freeze Indonesian supplier over palm oil violations
Revolutionary solar panels sucks 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
Newly described gecko from Madagascar a master of disguise
What Lives At The Bottom Of The Mariana Trench?
The fly that can’t fly: entomologists make fascinating discovery in Lesotho
Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric
Distributed-generation solar tops 10.4 GW in Brazil
Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology
Europe's Bumblebees Are in Big Trouble
Mexico groups say Maya Train construction has caused significant deforestation
200,000 Americans could die of temperature-related causes each year if global warming hits 3 C
NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels After Years of Student Protests
New study finds most communities will encounter heavy rainfall, excessive heat under climate change
Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York
Climate change is undermining nearly all sustainable development goals, says report
Powering rural Nigeria
Long-lived lakes as a driving force behind the evolution of freshwater snails
BP boss departure raises fears another oil giant may turn its back on green transition
Australia’s large-scale PV segment is stagnating
Pollination by more than one bee species found to improve cherry harvest
The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
Technology
The solution that could make 100TB hard drives easier to build
ICS Computers in Western Countries See Increasing Attacks: Report
Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks
EU Is Reportedly Readying a Formal Complaint Over Microsoft and Teams
The Pentagon has no idea how to deal with bad cloud contracts, say auditors
A Second Major British Police Force Suffers a Cyberattack in Less Than a Month
Iran VP meets Cuban president for technological cooperation
Cuba Ransomware Gang Continues to Evolve With Dangerous Backdoor
City-wide quantum communication network in China is most advanced yet
GitHub alienates developers by force feeding them AI recommendations
Tech Industry Leaders Endorse Regulating Artificial Intelligence at Rare Summit in Washington
DHS warns of malicious AI use against critical infrastructure
Ex-Twitter employees pull Musk back to money table over missing severance
Science
Jupiter's Moon Callisto Has A Lot More Oxygen Than We Can Explain
Unearthing 39,000-Year-Old Secrets: The Invisible Plant Technology of the Prehistoric Philippines
Long-Lost Aztec City Of Tenochtitlan Recreated In 3D
Two dinosaur fossils in near perfect condition discovered after 130 mln years
Planning is underway for NASA's next big flagship space telescope
New analysis sheds light on mystery of turtle remains found in a Roman Iron Age grave in Poland
No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in Israel may have been used by cult
Art - Culture
Venice Glass Week 2023 explores the future of glassmaking
Émile Cohl’s Fantasmagorie, the World’s First Fully Animated Cartoon
Worse results and more drop-outs recorded when teaching is in English, Swedish study finds
Health
Study finds that a quarter of low-income older Americans don't have health insurance
Natural compound found in plants inhibits deadly fungi
Censorship
China Enforces Ban on Mongolian Language in Schools, Books
Privacy
Healthcare IT Service Provider IBM Data Breach Impacts Johnson & Johnson Customers
Positive News
Rescued Chimpanzees Released: 10 Inspiring Stories of Freedom and Rehabilitation
Bird Enthusiasts Team Up to Save Injured Eagle
U.S. Announces $1.13 Billion in Grants for Tree Planting Projects
Drumroll please: Queensland cockatoos craft unique musical instruments to impress females
Russia sends batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan — Foreign Ministry
Infographic
Photo of the Day
Zhangye City, China - Farmers dry red peppers in Gaotai County, which reportedly has a 300-year history of cultivating the fruit.
Aid to Ukraine boosts American economy through arms production and deliveries – NYT
Ex-Ukrainian PM Accuses Kiev of Stealing Billions From Budget in Arms Deals
In Video: Group Of Ukrainian Servicemen Chose Life And Surrendered Near Novomayorskoe
Seymour Hersh Publishes Leaked Memo Undermining US Narrative on 2013 Syria Sarin Attack
ICC’s Jurisdiction Crumbling Barely Six Months After Putin Indictment
US to sanction companies in NATO state – Reuters
Bisphenol A detected in almost all Europeans, EU agency finds
Identity of NSA hacker behind cyberattack on China's leading aviation university identified
Putin:The West deliberately put African countries trillions of dollars in debt
The Leading Cause of Immense Distress in the Sahel is Imperialism
Billionaire made payments to wife of Supreme Court Justice Thomas in advance of Citizens United decision
Inquiry uncovers 1,000 abuse cases in Swiss church
Mining metals vital for EVs is ‘wrecking lives’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo, report finds
Appeal to President of India: Election Machinery Should be Outside The Control of The Executive Government
New files shed light on ExxonMobil’s efforts to undermine climate science
----Syria
Military Situation In Syria On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Dangerous Escalation In Syria’s Greater Idlib
----Niger
U.S. Resumes Drone, Manned Aircraft Missions From Niger
----De-dollarization
Top currency economist points to accelerated pace of de-dollarization
----COVID
Covid hotspots revealed as hospital admissions in England climb to highest level since April
New SARS-CoV-2 variant Eris on the rise, study shows
US CDC expects 'tripledemic' hospitalizations to remain high this year vs pre-pandemic levels
California healthcare industry had highest COVID-19 death rate of all occupations early in pandemic
Russia – Ukraine
Military Situation In Southern Ukraine On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Military Situation Near Bakhmut, Donbass, On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Ukrainian Military Escalating Naval War In The Black Sea (Map Update On September 14, 2023)
Military Situation In Ukraine On September 14, 2023 (Map Update)
Powerful Russian Weapons Tear NATO Hardware to Shreds in Ukraine
Ukrainian Military Casualties Amount to 440 Soldiers in Donetsk, Zaporozhye Areas
Ukrainian army shells borderline Belgorod Region about 140 times in 24 hours — governor
Russian army thwarts Ukrainian troop rotation near Staromaoyrskoye, Nikolskoye
Russian forces hit two Ukrainian command centers in DPR — Defense Ministry
Ukrainian unmanned boat destroyed during attack on Samum hovercraft in Black Sea
Russia shoots 11 Ukrainian drones down over Crimea: MoD
Ukrainian POW tells how he was captured and treated by Russian troops
Medical Chief Of Ukrainian Far-Right Unit Admits “Huge Losses” On The Frontline
Russia Doubled Tank & Ammo Production Despite Sanctions
Finland goes live with new section of fence at Russian border
‘Only First Aid Training Was Useful’: Ukrainian Servicemen On Training In The UK
Kiev’s English-language spokesperson threatens to ‘hunt down’ Russian journalists
Why is Musk Ceding Ukraine Starlink Access to the Pentagon?
Global South won’t back Kiev as West demands – WSJ
US using Ukraine as electronic warfare testing ground – Defense News
Germany hugely increases imports of Russian oil – Der Spiegel
New US sanctions target companies operating in Arctic — US Treasury
Pentagon creating Ukrainian aid oversight team – CNN
Russia expels two US diplomats
Expansion of US sanctions targets Russia's defense, energy, financial sectors — Blinken
Russian home prices up 73% in three years, official warns
World
Eurozone interest rates hit record high
Iran exports non-oil goods worth $2.2b to Turkey in 5 months
UN reveals what replaced Afghan heroin
Nigeria experiences a nationwide power outage after its electrical grid fails
Effective investment, major growth driver, underpins China’s economic recovery
Scottish independence: SNP to ‘open negotiations on leaving UK’ if it wins most seats at next general election
€600 MILLION the EU spent in Sahel region didn’t help – Josep Borrell
Governments Ignore UNESCO, Fail to Add Venice to List of Endangered World Heritage Sites
Tensions high as thousands of migrants arrive in Lampedusa
Insecurity surge in Afghanistan following four murders in 36 hours
Iran slams E3's decision to retain sanctions in violation of JCPOA
National Health Service staff march in London for better pay and safety
Cape Town clamps down on illegal electricity connections
Germany stops taking in migrants from Italy – Die Welt
‘Big three’ agencies biased against African Union, says credit-ratings expert
Dominican Republic to close all borders with Haiti in a dispute over a canal
Iran angry over Armenia-US drill, says it will complicate tension in the Caucasus
Libya flood deaths could reach 20,000 – official
Sudan conflict displaces over 5.25m civilians: UN
Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals
Norway's Armed Forces Chief Says NATO Running Short of Ammunition
Rising number of fatal accidents on railways in Germany is the result of putting profits first
Palestine - Israel
WARNING: DISTRESSING | Explosion near Israeli border kills five Palestinians, injures 25
Jerusalem: Jewish settlers seize Palestinian home in occupied city
US rights groups call for halting support for Israel attacks on Palestinians
Palestinian doctors' union: Operations rooms shut down at Jenin Hospital
Russia Accuses US of ‘Stagnating’ Palestine-Israel Peace Process
Palestinian Postage Stamp Commemorates Late Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
US
Blinken Calls for New World Order to Counter Russia And China
Top Dems Press Supreme Court To Block Billionaire Tax
Hunter Biden indicted on federal charges
US Taxpayers Know White House Wastes Their Money on Ukraine
U.S. school shootings hit another annual record high
Another FDIC-Insured Bank Is Teetering, Closing at 27-1/2 Cents Yesterday, Down 96 Percent in a Year
Republican Disarray Delays House Vote to Ban Cluster Bomb Transfers
Companies Already Ban the Use of Their Drugs for Lethal Injection. Now They’re Blocking IV Equipment.
Huge rise in US overdose deaths from fentanyl mixed with stimulants
Vegan - Animal Rights
Biden Labor Department Inspected Just 879 Farms Last Year — Factory Farms Included
France pushes for more factory farming in food U-turn
Petition: Demand Alaska End Predator Control Programs and Adopt Ethical Wildlife Management
‘Cow Covid’ threatens livestock ranches
France launches bird vaccination scheme amid fears of a repeat of H5N1 outbreaks
Carrots were originally purple, not orange. Here’s what happened
Petition: Tell Congress to Protect Endangered Species
Swiss Government Encourages Reduced Meat Consumption In Climate Strategy
Can a Plant-Based Diet Help With Allergies? New Study Says Yes
Guide to ethical vegan duvets and pillows made simple
8 Fabulous Vegan Cheese Shops Across the US
Vegan Dog Food Brand Omni Launches “Juicy & Fibrous” Meat-Style Wet Food
Land&Monkeys Unveils Vegan Version of France’s Favorite Sandwich ‘Jambon Beurre’
----Recipes
Vegan Spicy Korean BBQ Tofu Satay
Vegan Rainbow Mandarin Warm Noodle Salad
Try This Orange And Ginger Glazed Tofu For Your Next Vegan Date Night
Eco
Oxygen levels are dropping in rivers across the US and central Europe
Latin America most dangerous place for environmental defenders, report says
‘No rain, no winter, no rivers’: This ancient European lake is receding - and it could be disastrous
Lack of maternal care affects development, microbiome and health of wild bees
European Commission launches probe into Chinese electric cars
EU Crackdown on Chinese Electric Cars May Hurt European Consumers and Automakers
Frogs’ Fluorescence May Be a Way of Communicating
EPA Launches Recycling Initiative With $100+ Million in Grants
Phoenix sets new heat record hitting 110 Deg. F for 54 days this year
This EV smashed the world record for distance on a single charge
Kellogg’s latest to freeze Indonesian supplier over palm oil violations
Revolutionary solar panels sucks 10 liters of clean drinking water out of the air per day
Newly described gecko from Madagascar a master of disguise
What Lives At The Bottom Of The Mariana Trench?
The fly that can’t fly: entomologists make fascinating discovery in Lesotho
Honda brings back its ’80s MotoCompo micro-motorcycle, but this time it’s electric
Distributed-generation solar tops 10.4 GW in Brazil
Tests begin on Fortescue-backed, concentrated solar hydrogen technology
Europe's Bumblebees Are in Big Trouble
Mexico groups say Maya Train construction has caused significant deforestation
200,000 Americans could die of temperature-related causes each year if global warming hits 3 C
NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels After Years of Student Protests
New study finds most communities will encounter heavy rainfall, excessive heat under climate change
Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York
Climate change is undermining nearly all sustainable development goals, says report
Powering rural Nigeria
Long-lived lakes as a driving force behind the evolution of freshwater snails
BP boss departure raises fears another oil giant may turn its back on green transition
Australia’s large-scale PV segment is stagnating
Pollination by more than one bee species found to improve cherry harvest
The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
Technology
The solution that could make 100TB hard drives easier to build
ICS Computers in Western Countries See Increasing Attacks: Report
Iranian hackers breach defense orgs in password spray attacks
EU Is Reportedly Readying a Formal Complaint Over Microsoft and Teams
The Pentagon has no idea how to deal with bad cloud contracts, say auditors
A Second Major British Police Force Suffers a Cyberattack in Less Than a Month
Iran VP meets Cuban president for technological cooperation
Cuba Ransomware Gang Continues to Evolve With Dangerous Backdoor
City-wide quantum communication network in China is most advanced yet
GitHub alienates developers by force feeding them AI recommendations
Tech Industry Leaders Endorse Regulating Artificial Intelligence at Rare Summit in Washington
DHS warns of malicious AI use against critical infrastructure
Ex-Twitter employees pull Musk back to money table over missing severance
Science
Jupiter's Moon Callisto Has A Lot More Oxygen Than We Can Explain
Unearthing 39,000-Year-Old Secrets: The Invisible Plant Technology of the Prehistoric Philippines
Long-Lost Aztec City Of Tenochtitlan Recreated In 3D
Two dinosaur fossils in near perfect condition discovered after 130 mln years
Planning is underway for NASA's next big flagship space telescope
New analysis sheds light on mystery of turtle remains found in a Roman Iron Age grave in Poland
No one 'expected to find what we did': 4,000-year-old Canaanite arch in Israel may have been used by cult
Art - Culture
Venice Glass Week 2023 explores the future of glassmaking
Émile Cohl’s Fantasmagorie, the World’s First Fully Animated Cartoon
Worse results and more drop-outs recorded when teaching is in English, Swedish study finds
Health
Study finds that a quarter of low-income older Americans don't have health insurance
Natural compound found in plants inhibits deadly fungi
Censorship
China Enforces Ban on Mongolian Language in Schools, Books
Privacy
Healthcare IT Service Provider IBM Data Breach Impacts Johnson & Johnson Customers
Positive News
Rescued Chimpanzees Released: 10 Inspiring Stories of Freedom and Rehabilitation
Bird Enthusiasts Team Up to Save Injured Eagle
U.S. Announces $1.13 Billion in Grants for Tree Planting Projects
Drumroll please: Queensland cockatoos craft unique musical instruments to impress females
Russia sends batch of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan — Foreign Ministry
Infographic
Photo of the Day
Zhangye City, China - Farmers dry red peppers in Gaotai County, which reportedly has a 300-year history of cultivating the fruit.