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2024-11-05: News Headlines

Anthony Watts (2024-11-05). Flooding Facts Drowned by Climate Hysteria: The BBC Ignores Spain's Weather History. wattsupwiththat.com By Anthony Watts and H. Sterling Burnett The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) article, titled "Scientists sure warming world made Spain's storm more intense," ties recent flash flooding in Spain to…

Luis Andres Henao, Adriana Gomez Licon (2024-11-05). Harris campaign spends final hours reminding Pa. of a Trump ally's joke about Puerto Rico. whyy.org The day before Election Day, 17-year-old girl Carmen Hernandez held a cardboard sign with the Puerto Rican flag outside Trump's rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, a city that is two-thirds Hispanic. | "What you call trash is our treasure," the sign read. | While Trump's campaign had quickly distanced itself from a comic's slam on Puerto Rico as a "floating island of garbage," Kamala Harris' campaign and other Democrats spent the last hours of the 2024 campaign in the nation's largest battleground state linking him to the joke. | Harris devoted much of her final full day on the campaign trail to reaching Latino voter…

Guest Blogger (2024-11-05). A Kamala Victory Means Green New Deal Lawfare. wattsupwiththat.com With preelection forecasts favoring a Republican takeover of the Senate, it's quite likely a president Kamala Harris would not move landmark climate laws through Congress. That means she would have to think creatively about birddogging energy companies, and siccing the Justice Department on them is a likely step.

Associated Press (2024-11-05). Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw face off in a New Jersey Senate race opened up by a bribery scandal. whyy.org New Jersey voters are deciding between Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and hotel developer Curtis Bashaw, a Republican, in The Senate race has attra…

Marc Levy (2024-11-05). Pennsylvania is home to 5 heavily contested races for the U.S. House. whyy.org Pennsylvania is home to five heavily contested races for the U.S. House, contests that will be critical to determining control of a narrowly divided chamber where Democrats need a net pickup of four seats to take control. | Three of those five races are in eastern Pennsylvania, where Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and Democratic Reps. Susan Wild and Matt Cartwright are defending their seats in districts that are A fourth district is in southern Pennsylvan…

Marc Levy (2024-11-05). Casey and McCormick square off in Pa. race that could determine Senate control. whyy.org Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate race between three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will help determine control of the chamber Tuesday in a battleground state contest that is one of the nation's most expensive this year. | Casey, perhaps Pennsylvania's best-known politician and the son of a former two-term governor, is seeking a fourth term after facing what he has called his toughest reelection challenge yet. Casey, 64, is a stalwart of the state's Democratic Party, having won six statewide elections going back to 1996, including serving as the state's auditor general and treas…

Randall Chase (2024-11-05). Lisa Blunt Rochester could make history with a victory in Delaware's U.S. Senate race. whyy.org The U.S. Senate race in Delaware carries the potential of a historic first for residents and their congressional delegation in Washington. | U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Democrat, faces Republican Eric Hansen and independent Michael Katz in Tuesday's Senate contest. | Should Blunt Rochester win, she would become the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the Senate. Only three other

Randall Chase (2024-11-05). Democrat Matt Meyer and Republican Michael Ramone square off in Delaware's gubernatorial contest. whyy.org Democrats are hoping to extend their decades-long hold on the Delaware governor's office in Tuesday's election, while the Republican candidate is hoping for an upset that would offset Democratic control of the state Legislature by putting a member of the opposite party in the state's top executive office. | The contest pits Democrat Matt Meyer against the GOP's Michael Ramone. | Meyer currently serves as chief executive of New Castle County, Delaware's most populous county. Ramone is a businessman and entrepreneur who currently serves as House minority leader in the General Assembly. | Democrats control both cham…

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2024-10-30: News Headlines

newarab (2024-10-30). Suspect in killing of three UK girls faces 'terrorism' charges. newarab.com The suspect in the devastating UK knife attack in July that killed three young girls was charged with producing a deadly poison and "terrorism" offences, British police said on Tuesday. | The new charges against Axel Rudakubana, 18, came after a search of his home where an Al Qaeda training manual was found, police said. | Rudakubana is accused of killing the three young girls aged between six and nine at a Taylor Swift dance event in Southport, murders which shocked the nation. | Police said the incident was still not being treated as terrorist related but said after searches of his home, Rudakubana had now b…

____ (2024-10-30). Colombian Court Lifts Suspension on Sirius-2 Gas Well. devdiscourse.com A Colombian court on Wednesday reversed a previous court order that had halted operations at the Sirius-2 gas well, formerly known as Uchuva-2, located off the country's Caribbean coast. The decision marks a significant shift in the legal battles surrounding the gas well.

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Asphalt pavement completed on Huangmaohai cross-sea link. ecns.cn Asphalt pavement on the cross-sea link, which is another artery in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area after the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and Shenzhen-Zhongshan link, was completed Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Agri-food trading center to start construction. ecns.cn Construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Agricultural Produce Trading Center will commence after a launch ceremony was held in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, on Tuesday.

Hannah Sharland (2024-10-30). Andy Burnham just SHAMED the Labour government over the bus fare cap rise. thecanary.co Mayor Andy Burnham has slammed the brakes on Keir Starmer raising the bus fare cap in Greater Manchester. Of course, there's no small amount of irony that it was a Labour Party mayor showing up a Labour Party government for the short-sighted austerity-obsessed zealots they are. Bus fare cap: Burnham slams the brakes on the […] | By

nosihle (2024-10-30). Reforms to attract infrastructure investment. sanews.gov.za Reforms to attract infrastructure investment | Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has announced reforms that will create conditions to attract greater infrastructure investment by private sector participation. | "Collectively, the infrastructure reforms will strengthen planning, appraisal, contracting, financing, and monitoring and evaluation. The outcome will be faster delivery of infrastructure that supports economic growth, the expansion of access to basic services and boosting job creation," Godongwana said on Wednesday. | Tabling the 2024 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament, the Minis…

Maureen Clare Murphy (2024-10-30). Banning UNRWA is a new way to kill children, aid groups warn. electronicintifada.net Israeli move will likely "see the collapse of the humanitarian system in Gaza."

Paul M. Renfro (2024-10-30). "I Am the Face of AIDS:" Ryan White and the Politics of Innocence in the History of HIV/AIDS. counterpunch.org While Ryan's "innocence" pushed the federal government to act on AIDS, the "guilt" of marginalized groups fueled the urge "to punish sick people for their alleged lack of moral purity," as one Philadelphia Daily News editorial put it. Specifically, the CARE Act contained punitive HIV criminalization and notification statutes and prohibited federal funding for needle-exchange programs.

newarab (2024-10-30). Protesters demand Gaza ceasefire at Harris speech in Washington. newarab.com US pro-Palestine protesters interrupted Groups of demonstrators appeared throughout the crowd, with videos on social media capturing chants of "Stop Arming Israel!" and "Arms Embargo Now!" | The protests led by advo…

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Typhoon Trami leaves 7 dead, 1 missing in China's Hainan. ecns.cn Typhoon Trami has claimed seven lives and caused another missing in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, according to the provincial emergency management authorities on Wednesday.

scorinoco (2024-10-30). Argentinian Analyst Atilio Borón: Role of BRICS Is Now More Important Than Ever (Interview). orinocotribune.com The leaders of the Global South and East are raising their voices for a common purpose: a multilateral, equitable and fairer world, in which the most vulnerable nations and the developing countries can unite and join forces to achieve a change. At the recently concluded 16th BRICS Summit that took place in the Russian city of Kazan, for three days leaders of emerging economies and special guests discussed the most pressing issues that the world is facing today, including sustainable development, eradication of poverty, adaptation to climate change, unilateral sanctions as a political weapon, and the war in the Mi…

Ben Norton (2024-10-30). BRICS Expands, Adds 13 New 'Partner Countries' at Historic Summit in Russia. orinocotribune.com The Global South-led organization BRICS is growing. More and more countries support the group's mission: to build a multipolar world, with BRICS held a summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, where 13 new "partner nations" were accepted. | At this historic meeting, China's President Xi Jinping referred to BRICS as "a vanguard for advancing global governance reform" and "reform of…

David Skripac (2024-10-30). The BRICS' 16th Summit in Kazan Revisited. "Not All That Glitters is Gold". BRICS Nation Follow the Same Globalist Agenda". Peter Koenig and David Skripac. globalresearch.ca Despite the overall accolades the recent BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia, received both from the mainstream and non-mainstream media, not all that glitters is gold. | A second look reveals—unfortunately—that the BRICS nations follow the same globalist agenda as does the …

United World International (2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. uwidata.com By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Simon Johnson is a professor at the same university. And James …

tvbrics (2024-10-30). Iran and Uzbekistan Sign Preferential Trade Deal to Boost Trade Tenfold. tvbrics.com Two nations are paving the way for an increase in their bilateral trade with projections of a tenfold growth…

ecns.cn (2024-10-30). Insights丨Malaysian Dato' Ong Chong Yi: China helps ASEAN build sustainable competitiveness. ecns.cn In early October, the 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and related summits were held in Vientiane, Laos. During an exclusive interview with China News Network, Dato' Ong Chong Yi, Executive Director of BRI Caucus for Asia Pacific (BRICAP), noted that strengthening both physical and digital connectivity will empower ASEAN to enhance its competitiveness, integrate more deeply into global supply chains, and build long-term resilience in an increasingly complex international and regional landscape.

newarab (2024-10-30). Uyghur rights body meets in Bosnia under tight security over threats. newarab.com A body fighting for The Germany-based World Uyghur Congress (WUC) held a four-day conference until Sunday with several hundred delegates from 25 nations in a Sarajevo hotel – but few outside would have known. | There were no signs or placards, reception staff hes…

Urban CNY News (2024-10-30). Kinney Drugs Explains New CDC Vaccination Guidance for Pneumonia & COVID-19. urbancny.com Gouverneur, NY — Kinney Drugs, a 100% employee-owned pharmacy chain in New York and Vermont, has released a statement further explaining October 23 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control regarding Pneumonia and COVID-19 vaccinations. Specifically, CDC lowered the recommended age for Pneumonia vaccination to age 50+ (from age 65+). In addition, CDC recommended that those aged 65+ as well as those who are moderately or severely immunocompromised receive a second dose of this year's (2024-2025 formula, KP.2) COVID-19 vaccine six months after receiving their first dose. Why Did CDC Make These Recommendat…

United World International (2024-10-30). Why nations succeed or fail: a Nobel cause. unitedworldint.com Posted by by United World International 10 Min Read October 30, 2024 By Michael Roberts * Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson have been awarded the Nobel (really the Riksbank prize) in economics "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Daron Acemoglu is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of …

____ (2024-10-30). Judicial Exodus: Mexico's Supreme Court Shake-up. devdiscourse.com In an unprecedented move, eight of Mexico's Supreme Court justices have resigned following a sweeping constitutional reform that mandates judges to be elected by the public. The court announced these resignations on Wednesday, with significant implications for the judiciary system.

The Independent (2024-10-30). UN envoy lauds UPDF for peace interventions. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing United Nations Resident Coordinator in Uganda, Susan Ngongi Namondo, has extoled Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) for its distinguished contribution to peace missions in the region. Namondo, who was meeting the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, said UPDF has been a force to rely on …

Ahmed Adel (2024-10-30). Concerts, Restaurants, Nightlife — Kiev Regime Hunting for Conscripts. globalresearch.ca Ukraine is struggling to recruit troops to reinforce its front lines amid thousands of casualties in nearly three years of conflict. Under these conditions, the Kiev regime is hunting for recruits in places that were once off-limit, such as "upscale …

Urban CNY News (2024-10-30). National Police Group Speaks Out Regarding Harmful Campaign Rhetoric Against Puerto Rican And African American Citizens. urbancny.com NABLEO Condemns Statements Made During Recent Political Campaign Rally San Juan Puerto Rico Image by Pixabay As a body of nearly 10,000 men and women of color, and specifically those of African American and Latino descent, employed as criminal justice practitioners throughout the nation, the members and Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) have, since their inception, consistently taken an active stance against discriminatory practices in law enforcement, and other instances of social injustice that bring both division and discredit to those in the commun…

Bochen Han (2024-10-30). US election: Kamala Harris urges voters to beware of Trump's desire for unchecked power. scmp.com On Tuesday, Trump spoke in Allentown, Pennsylvania, home to big Puerto Rican community, following controversial comments made on Sunday.

UMMID (2024-10-30). 'Because he…': Michigan Muslim leaders extend support to Donald Trump. ummid.com Muslim community leaders in Michigan Saturday October 26, 2024 extended their support to Donald Trump because they said the Republican Party candidate was promising peace.

aljazeera (2024-10-30). Donald Trump attempts to recover Latino support with Pennsylvania rally. aljazeera.com The Republican presidential candidate surrounded himself with Latino surrogates in Allentown as he weathered scandal.

Basit Mahmood (2024-10-30). Nigel Farage set to speak alongside Steve Bannon. leftfootforward.org Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is set to speak alongside far-right former Trump advisor Steve Bannon who has just been released from jail. | The arch Brexiteer, who has been accused of not giving a toss about his constituents in Clacton since being elected in July, making repeated trips to the U.S. in order to support Donald Trump, will now be heading to New York in a few weeks, so that he can headline the New York Young Republican Club gala dinner on Wall Street on December 15th, the Mirror reports. | Tickets are priced between $500 to $30,000. Speaking at the event along with Farage is Bannon, who was jailed…

Ahmed Adel (2024-10-30). Biden Wants to Join Harris' Election Campaign But Kept Away by Her Team. globalresearch.ca United States President Joe Biden has sought to participate in the presidential campaign of his vice president, Kamala Harris. However, the Democrat's team has kept him on the sidelines, believing his presence will harm her chances of overcoming Republican …

newarab (2024-10-30). Trump promises 'peace' in letter to Lebanese-Americans. newarab.com Former US president and current Trump pledged to bring The Republican candidate reached out to the communi…

Urban CNY News (2024-10-30). John Mannion Makes Closing Argument In Final NY-22 Debate. urbancny.com Protect Women's Reproductive Freedoms, Secure The Border And Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Ensure Great Public Schools, Keep Our Communities Safe And Affordable, And A Promise To Be A Representative Who Works With Everyone To Deliver Results Syracuse, NY — In last night's fourth and final debate for New York's 22nd Congressional District hosted by CNY Central at Onondaga Community College, New York State Senator John W. Mannion made his closing argument to voters, vowing to restore the protections of Roe v Wade, secure the border and pass comprehensive immigration reform, ensure great public school…

The Associated Press (2024-10-30). Poll finds Democrats and Republicans split on Israel's responsibility for war's escalation. haaretz.com The conflict in the Middle East has become a major campaign issue as both former President Trump and Vice President Harris attempt to win over Muslim and Jewish voters in battleground states…

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