(2023-07-14). Colombia to Propose Debt-for-Climate Swap in EU-CELAC Summit. telesurenglish.net On Friday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro confirmed his participation in the 3rd Summit of Heads of State and Government of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which will take place in Brussels on July 17 and 18. | RELATED: | In this high-level meeting, he will present his main government proposals, such as the achievement of total peace, the use of clean energy, the fight against poverty, and the debt swap for…
(2023-07-14). ONU reporta 165 millones de nuevos pobres en el mundo. telesurtv.net El Programa de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo indicó que 75 millones de personas entraron en la extrema pobreza.
(2023-07-14). El mundo necesita una nueva teoría del desarrollo que no atrape a las personas pobres en la pobreza. globalizacion.ca En junio, la Red de Soluciones para el Desarrollo Sostenible de las Naciones Unidas publicó su Informe sobre Desarrollo Sostenible 2023, que hace un seguimiento de los avances de los 193 Estados miembros hacia la consecución de los diecisiete Objetivos…
(2023-07-14). The Federal Debt Trap: Issues And Possible Solutions. popularresistance.org "Rather than collecting taxes from the wealthy," wrote the New York Times Editorial Board in a July 7 opinion piece, "the government is paying the wealthy to borrow their money." | Titled "America Is Living on Borrowed Money," the editorial observes that over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), annual federal budget deficits will average around $2 trillion per year. By 2029, just the interest on the debt is projected to exceed the national defense budget, which currently eats up over half of the federal discretionary budget. In 2029, net interest on the debt is projected to total…
(2023-07-14). Venezuela's abandoned oil industry. america.cgtn.com 
Once one of the wealthiest oil nations in the world, Venezuela's oil industry is now broken. But the government is initiating efforts to fix it. CGTN correspondent Mary Triny Mena traveled to Zulia state, where Venezuela's oil industry first started, to see how that plan could work.
(2023-07-14). Gold Repatriation Grows Fearing 'Western Sanctions'. orinocotribune.com The phenomenon of gold repatriation is currently growing, particularly among nations of the Global South. The wealth-backed metal that many central banks and sovereign wealth funds keep in vaults offshore, be it in London or in other Western states, is safer at home, amid rising concerns about "sanctions," illegal seizures and security. | This insecurity has grown due to the sanctions and blocking of assets enacted against Russia by the United States and the European Union, following NATO provocation and the subsequent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The Eurasian country had almost half its foreign currency and gold…
(2023-07-13). Heat waves bake the world: Workers don't have to bear the brunt. liberationnews.org 
Scientists have been warning the world for decades of the impacts that would come from climate change, yet little action has been taken, particularly by the wealthiest countries with the most resources.
(2023-07-14). Robodebt victims need justice, not platitudes. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-14). The Robodebt rogues gallery. greenleft.org.au 
(2023-07-14). Mourning Mutulu Shakur And The Black Radical Tradition. popularresistance.org Inspired by the Cuban Revolution and the Black Panthers, a clique of poor and working class Puerto Ricans founded the liberation organization, the Young Lords, in Chicago in 1968 and opened its New York chapter a year later. The activists got down to business immediately, creating a free, daily breakfast program for children and testing them for lead poisoning, organizing clothing banks and street patrols to monitor police abuse, and launching inmates' rights and school reform efforts. | In October of 1969, the militants protested abysmal living conditions in East Harlem and the South Bronx by forming a human cha…
(2023-07-14). Macron's response to deadly racism: Repress anti-racist protests. workers.org 
After cops shot and killed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk in the Paris working-class suburb of Nanterre June 27, five nights of angry protests throughout France ensued. These protests targeted cars, buses, public transportation, city halls, cop stations, stores and schools, burning some of the targets Nahel — as everyone calls him . . . |
(2023-07-14). How Michiganders Showed Up for Reproductive Freedom and Won. aclu.org 
Last year's decision overturning Roe v. Wade proved to be a major galvanizing moment for people who support abortion rights in communities across the country as bans began to go into effect. One of those states is Michigan, where a grassroots coalition had growing concerns about an archaic 1931 abortion ban that could take effect if the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and had already been working to prepare for that possibility. Their tireless work put abortion rights on the ballot with
(2023-07-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-14). Review] The Lucerne Toolbox 2 to optimise axillary management for early breast cancer: a multidisciplinary expert consensus. thelancet.com Clinical axillary lymph node management in early breast cancer has evolved from being merely an aspect of surgical management and now includes the entire multidisciplinary team. The second edition of the "Lucerne Toolbox", a multidisciplinary consortium of European cancer societies and patient representatives, addresses the challenges of clinical axillary lymph node management, from diagnosis to local therapy of the axilla. Five working packages were developed, following the patients' journey and addressing specific clinical scenarios.
(2023-07-13). Jacksonville Teamsters hold practice picket. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL — 40 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) rallied near the Jacksonville United Parcel Service Hub on the morning of July 12. Officials from IBT Local 512 called for members to hold a "practice picket" like others held around the country. These practice pickets are part of the overall Teamster campaign to win a good national contract at UPS. Teamsters around the country are prepared to go on strike come August 1 if their demands for higher wages and better working conditions in the new contract are not met by the company. | Teamsters marched near the UPS Hub chanting,…
(2023-07-13). 161,000 SAG-AFTRA members to strike in the US, joining 11,000 writers. wsws.org The actors' and writers' strike is a courageous action the actors and writers are taking on behalf of their own interests and the interests of the entire working class.
(2023-07-13). Report: US Almost Scaled Back NATO Commitment for Ukraine Over Zelensky Tweet. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Thursday that US officials at the NATO summit in Vilnius were so angry over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism that they almost scaled back the commitment made to Ukraine in NATO's communiqué. As the alliance was working on the wording of its communiqué on Tuesday, Zelensky took to Twitter to air …
(2023-07-13). Kenyan Workers Who Trained ChatGPT Demand Govt. Investigate Work Conditions. truthout.org Kenyan workers who trained OpenAI's ChatGPT have petitioned the country's National Assembly to investigate troubling working conditions at companies like Sama, to whom companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI outsource their content moderation and AI work. "On behalf of the young Kenyans whose lives have been ruined because they did the dirty work training the ChatGPT algorithm, we have filed a… |
(2023-07-14). Mayo Clinic Q and A: Work with your hands? Watch out for carpal tunnel syndrome. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have begun experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal tunnel syndrome. But doesn't that mostly affect people who use computers all day? Can you explain more about the condition? ANSWER: Working with your hands day after day can take a toll on them, causing pain, numbness and weakness. Carpal tunnel syndrome is…
(2023-07-14). Review] The Lucerne Toolbox 2 to optimise axillary management for early breast cancer: a multidisciplinary expert consensus. thelancet.com Clinical axillary lymph node management in early breast cancer has evolved from being merely an aspect of surgical management and now includes the entire multidisciplinary team. The second edition of the "Lucerne Toolbox", a multidisciplinary consortium of European cancer societies and patient representatives, addresses the challenges of clinical axillary lymph node management, from diagnosis to local therapy of the axilla. Five working packages were developed, following the patients' journey and addressing specific clinical scenarios.
(2023-07-13). Jacksonville Teamsters hold practice picket. fightbacknews.org Jacksonville, FL — 40 members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) rallied near the Jacksonville United Parcel Service Hub on the morning of July 12. Officials from IBT Local 512 called for members to hold a "practice picket" like others held around the country. These practice pickets are part of the overall Teamster campaign to win a good national contract at UPS. Teamsters around the country are prepared to go on strike come August 1 if their demands for higher wages and better working conditions in the new contract are not met by the company. | Teamsters marched near the UPS Hub chanting,…
(2023-07-13). 161,000 SAG-AFTRA members to strike in the US, joining 11,000 writers. wsws.org The actors' and writers' strike is a courageous action the actors and writers are taking on behalf of their own interests and the interests of the entire working class.
(2023-07-13). Report: US Almost Scaled Back NATO Commitment for Ukraine Over Zelensky Tweet. news.antiwar.com The Washington Post reported Thursday that US officials at the NATO summit in Vilnius were so angry over Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's criticism that they almost scaled back the commitment made to Ukraine in NATO's communiqué. As the alliance was working on the wording of its communiqué on Tuesday, Zelensky took to Twitter to air …
(2023-07-13). Kenyan Workers Who Trained ChatGPT Demand Govt. Investigate Work Conditions. truthout.org Kenyan workers who trained OpenAI's ChatGPT have petitioned the country's National Assembly to investigate troubling working conditions at companies like Sama, to whom companies like Google, Meta, and OpenAI outsource their content moderation and AI work. "On behalf of the young Kenyans whose lives have been ruined because they did the dirty work training the ChatGPT algorithm, we have filed a… |
(2023-07-13). New initiatives in Los Angeles have yet to reverse homeless crisis. america.cgtn.com 
Homelessness is a huge problem in California. The state has spent billions fighting it, but the numbers keep rising. Find out more.
(2023-07-13). The degradation of the Western elite is a serious danger to the international world. journal-neo.org
(2023-07-14). Is Washington "Begging" for a Preemptive Nuclear Attack From Russia? globalresearch.ca
(2023-07-14). Mayo Clinic Minute: What does a diagnosis of dense breasts mean? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early. Dr. Kristin Robinson, a Mayo Clinic breast radiologist, says women with dense breast tissue are at a slightly increased risk of developing breast cancer compared to women without, and that's why early detection is so important. "About 50% of women have…
(2023-07-13). A Good Year's Pay for a Good Day's Work? scheerpost.com 
By Sam Pizzigati / Inequality.org Can you imagine a president of the United States proposing a federal budget that quadruples the paychecks that go to top federal officials? Of course not. No president would dare risk wandering down that road. America's taxpayers, our top pols understand, have a distinct aversion to seeing anyone get rich …
(2023-07-14). U.N. Warns Pandemic, Climate & Ukraine War Have Dramatically Increased World Hunger. democracynow.org 
The United Nations this week released its annual report on nutrition, finding that the pandemic, extreme weather shocks and the war in Ukraine have all contributed to food insecurity around the world — now higher than it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials estimate that the world saw an increase of more than 100 million people facing hunger in 2022 compared to 2019. For more, speak with Million Belay, general coordinator of the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa and a member of the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, as well as Raj Patel, research professor at the Univer…
(2023-07-13). Global hunger remains far above pre-pandemic levels, claims FAO. peoplesdispatch.org Asia and Africa continue to be the hotspots for global hunger while Latin American countries were able to reduce hunger significantly. Developed countries in North America and Europe also witnessed a slight rise in food insecurity in 2022…
(2023-07-13). 8.3 percent of Jamaicans face undernourishment — Report. plenglish.com At the same time, 25.6% faced severe food insecurity, while 54.4% experienced moderate food insecurity. | The Gleaner socializes the results of the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2023 Report recently published by five UN agencies. | It said 15.4% of people in the Caribbean experienced undernourishment for the period 2020 to 2022, while 28.8% experienced severe food insecurity and 61.8%, moderate food insecurity. | The report highlighted that over 122 million more people are facing hunger in the world since 2019 due to the pandemic and repeated weather shocks and conflicts, including the war in…
(2023-07-15). World Report] Lack of global leadership on nutrition "unforgivable" thelancet.com Calls mount to prioritise nutrition as UN reports that 735 million people face hunger. John Zarocostas reports from Geneva.
(2023-07-14). Headlines for July 14, 2023. democracynow.org Russia Threatens to End Ukraine Grain Deal as U.N. Warns 1 in 10 Worldwide Faced Hunger in 2022, Senior Russian Commander Fired After Blasting Military's Handling of Ukraine War, Russian Lawmakers Approve New Restrictions on Transgender Rights, FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptive, Unaccompanied 15-Year-Old Migrant from Guatemala Dies in U.S. Custody, Phoenix Poised to Surpass Record Number of Consecutive 110 ∞ Days, Unionized Actors Join Writers on Picket Line, Bringing Hollywood to a Standstill, Federal Jury Finds Pittsburgh Synagogue Gunman Eligible for Death Penalty, Fox News Hit…