Above photo: University Hall, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Ozinoh/Flickr. BDS news from Ohio State and Princeton, as well as ongoing fallout from the Middle East Studies Association’s endorsement of boycott. On April 7 the student government at Ohio State University passed a resolution calling on the school to divest from companies connected to human rights abuses in Palestine. The two companies targeted are Hewlett Packard Enterprise, who provides technology to the Israeli military, and Caterpillar Inc., whose bulldozers are used to demolish Palestinian homes. “The passage of this resolution is merely one milestone on the long journey to the Palestinian people’s eventual […]
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In a game that took place over eight months after the death of Kobe Bryant, superstar LeBron James captured his fourth NBA title while playing with his third team. Los Angeles Lakers won their 17th NBA championship, beating Miami Heat 106-93 on Sunday. The team’s first since 2010 victory tied them with the Boston Celtics for most champion titles in history. Lakers celebrated the victory, rolling out a Twitter post and saying that “job’s finished”. The team praised its superstar, LeBron James, who fueled the Lakers with a triple-double of 28 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists, who has been named […]
HONG KONG—In a rare act of bipartisanship, Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the opposition Kuomintang (KMT) passed a resolution on Tuesday calling for the Taiwanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs to reestablish formal diplomatic relations with the United States, two and a half weeks after Chinese state media issued a threat against the personal safety of Taiwan’s president. Multiple factors explain the two parties’ convergence for the bill, and they all point to the Chinese Communist Party’s aggression toward Taiwan. On every day for more than two weeks, warplanes dispatched by China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force breached Taiwan’s air defense […]
Pope Francis sounded downright woke in parts of a newly released encyclical – railing against free market, private property, racism and social injustice – but he couldn’t get through the title without offending some observers. Francis said the Covid-19 pandemic proved that free-market policies have failed to produce the societal benefits promised by their proponents. “The marketplace, by itself, cannot resolve every problem, however much we are asked to believe this dogma of neoliberal faith,” the pope wrote in his third encyclical, called “Fratelli Tutti,” to all Catholic bishops. So-called “trickle-down” economics fail to create promised “spillover” that resolves inequality, giving […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/1e/1080616585_0:0:3169:1782_1200x675_80_0_0_e2cf53d7d2bac9170b2f824a06f8af35.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202009301080616554-watch-biden-tells-trump-would-you-shut-up-man-in-the-heat-of-debate/ The first presidential debate turned out to be really intense, with the two candidates constantly interrupting each other whenever they disagreed or were angry at what the other one was saying. Democratic nominee Joe Biden snapped at President Donald Trump at the first presidential debate held in Cleveland on Tuesday. In a video that has immediately gone viral, the former vice president was speaking about the Supreme Court as President Trump made attempts to cut him off, asking repeatedly, “Who’s on your list, Joe?” The footage catches the very moment Biden apparently loses his […]
U.S. Park Police and other federal officers held a perimeter near the White House on June 1, 2020 as demonstrators gathered to protest the killing of George Floyd. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images U.S. Park Police and other federal officers held a perimeter near the White House on June 1, 2020 as demonstrators gathered to protest the killing of George Floyd. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images The Government Accountability Office is investigating the Pentagon’s interest in deploying a ‘heat ray’ to control crowds around the White House, part of a broader review […]
Military police hold a line near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality on June 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Military police hold a line near the White House as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality on June 1, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Hours before federal police officers cleared a crowded park near the White House with smoke and tear gas on June 1, the lead military police officer in the Department of Defense for the D.C. region asked […]
AMMAN (Sputnik) – The recent powerful blast at an ammunition warehouse in the Jordanian city of Zarqa, northeast of the Amman capital, has been blamed on the high temperature, according to an initial investigation, a senior military source in the General Command of the country’s Armed Forces said on Friday. “According to a preliminary investigation, the explosion has been caused by the extremely high temperature, as a result of which a reaction of chemical elements inside one of the mortar shells occurred, what then led to the explosion,” the source said, as quoted by Petra. Earlier in the day, the state-run […]
The European Environment Agency (EEA) on Tuesday revealed that environmental factors like air pollution and heat waves are responsible for around 13% of all deaths in Europe. Guy McPherson, scientist and professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology at the University of Arizona, joined Radio Sputnik Wednesday to discuss the report. According to the report, a total of 630,000 deaths in the European Union and Britain were caused by environmental factors in 2012, which is the latest year for which data was available. “These deaths are preventable and can be significantly reduced through efforts to improve environmental quality,” the report noted, […]
youtube.com Asphalt Releases Air Pollution On Hot Days, Asphalt Can Release as Much Air Pollution as Cars https://t.co/H4hYnJqLp4 — Carol Duff (@CarolDuff18) September 9, 2020 Health Editor’s Note: Maybe less parking lots?….Carol Carol graduated from Riverside White Cross School of Nursing in Columbus, Ohio and received her diploma as a registered nurse. She attended Bowling Green State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Literature. She attended the University of Toledo, College of Nursing, and received a Master’s of Nursing Science Degree as an Educator. She has traveled extensively, is a photographer, and writes on medical […]
Some Colorado residents woke up to something that felt crazy after sweltering through the Labor Day weekend: snow. This roller coaster forecast was “truly something that I’ve never seen,” says assistant state climatologist Becky Bolinger. In Fort Collins, the Colorado Climate Center at Colorado State University measured .3 inches of snow this morning, “the earliest accumulating snow ever observed in over 130 years of records!” That followed a high of 99 degrees Sunday, the highest temperature ever observed so late in September. The National Weather Service says Fort Collins hit 100 degrees on Saturday. In Denver, it’s been 20 years since […]
The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP At 121 degrees, Los Angeles County hit its highest temperature ever recorded this weekend, as the state swelters in a heat wave that has helped intensify the most devastating wildfire season California has experienced in years. The record temperature was measured in Woodland Hills, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The “kiln-like” heat was exacerbated by a high-pressure system and a weak sea breeze, according to the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107765/07/1077650784_0:0:2047:1151_1200x675_80_0_0_6db4317411830966de38137137e193a1.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008231080256642-trumps-chief-of-staff-says-president-wants-fda-to-feel-the-heat-to-quicken-vaccine-development/ The US Food and Drug Administration, the government body responsible for the control and regulation of pharmaceutical drugs and medicine, is currently undergoing clinical trials for a potential vaccine for the coronavirus. Donald Trump’s accusation that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is delaying clinical trials for the coronavirus vaccine for political reasons is a way of making the agency “feel the heat” and advance the process, White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said on Sunday. While speaking on ABC’s “This Week” with host George Stephanopoulos, Meadows claimed that the president’s comments were […]
A local resident stands next to a vineyard while watching the LNU Lightning Complex fire burning in nearby hills on August 20 in Healdsburg, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images A local resident stands next to a vineyard while watching the LNU Lightning Complex fire burning in nearby hills on August 20 in Healdsburg, Calif. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images California will be under a state of emergency this weekend, as more than 500 fires rage across the state. At least five people have died, and as of Friday morning, nearly 600,000 acres were burning in the eight […]
A wildfire in Lassen County in Northern California on Saturday spawned at least one fire tornado that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning. As of Monday, firefighters were still trying to contain the blaze. Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP hide caption toggle caption Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP A wildfire in Lassen County in Northern California on Saturday spawned at least one fire tornado that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning. As of Monday, firefighters were still trying to contain the blaze. Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP Firefighters are battling more than a dozen wildfires across […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202008161080183234-california-pge-initiates-rotating-outages-set-to-impact-over-200000-customers-amid-heat-wave/ Intense heatwave has been prompting outages throughout California since Friday, which, according to reports, left over 300,000 customers in both Northern and Southern California without power. Pacific Gas and Electric company announced on late Saturday that it initiated rotating outages impacting estimated 250,000 customers after the order from California’s Grid Operator. The move comes amid a massive heatwave that has stricken California and caused outages in multiple counties. The company urged the customers to “conserve energy”, echoing their earlier heatwave guidelines that also included recommendation to keep windows covered and refrain from using electrical appliances. […]
The sun sets through smoke created by the Ranch Fire on Aug. 13, 2020, in Azusa, Calif. A heat wave has prompted electrical providers to issue the first rolling blackouts in the state since 2001. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The sun sets through smoke created by the Ranch Fire on Aug. 13, 2020, in Azusa, Calif. A heat wave has prompted electrical providers to issue the first rolling blackouts in the state since 2001. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP California electrical providers instituted rolling blackouts Friday night – the first since 2001–as an intense and prolonged heat […]
Some like it hot. But not me. I’d rather be cold. So when summer comes along, I’m looking for ways to get outside, sure, but more importantly, I’m searching for the best ways to beat the heat. Staying cool all summer is about more than jumping in a pool (especially if you don’t have one). If you’re overheating and your AC isn’t keeping you as cool as you’d like, I’ve rounded up some of my personal favorite products for you to beat the summer heat with — from the bedroom to the kitchen and beyond. FOR A COOL NIGHT’S SLEEP There’s […]
Mosquitoes flying free as health departments focus on virus By Anna Maria Barry-Jester and Lauren Weber/AP News Bug spray, swollen welts, citronella. It’s mosquito season. And in a normal year, the health department serving Ohio’s Delaware County would be setting out more than 90 mosquito traps a week — black tubs of stagnant water with nets designed to ensnare the little buggers. But this year, because of COVID-19, the mosquitoes will fly free. The coronavirus has pulled the staffers away, so they haven’t set a single trap yet this year, according to Dustin Kent, the program manager of the residential services […]
BAFTA has obliged all entrants to its 2021 best British PC and video games contest to ensure the right proportion of ethnic minority, LGBT, and deaf and disabled people in the game plays, prompting some eye rolling. Following its long-standing pattern of safeguarding tolerance and diversity, the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) unveiled new guidelines for applicants to next year’s edition of the Games Awards – the highest honor in British gaming. Developers competing for the prize must make sure that “at least one of the lead characters” in any PC or video game entered comes from an […]
Daily Beast: Two weeks ago, Brett Barry walked into a CVS near his home in Phoenix to get a coronavirus test. Barry, a 55-year-old professional “mentalist”, had a tooth implant scheduled for the next week, and his dentist’s office required a negative COVID-19 test result before the surgery. One cannot disagree with facts, only deny them. Perhaps, then the president thinks Arizona, Texas, Florida and other states are “in a good place” despite a severe spike in cases that threatens to overwhelm their hospitals.https://t.co/UA1nhaVmtx — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) July 8, 2020 Nearly half the employees at an Arizona ICE detention center […]
Actor Dean Cain, who portrayed Superman for a 1990s TV show, has set Twitter ablaze after arguing that modern ‘cancel culture’ would have outlawed the superhero’s catchphrase – “Truth, justice and the American way.” Speaking with Fox’s Ainsley Earhard on Thursday, the conservative actor took aim at ‘cancel culture,’ dubbing it “like an early version of George Orwell’s 1984” which would have barred the 90s-era character from uttering his iconic slogan. “I promise you that Superman – I wouldn’t today be allowed to say: ‘Truth, justice, and the American way,’” Cain said, responding to a recent op-ed in Time Magazine calling […]
Avalanche blockchain developer AVA Labs has closed a $12 million private sale of its AVAX token. The funding round was co-led by Galaxy Digital, Bitmain, Initialized Capital, NGC Ventures and Dragonfly Capital, and included other undisclosed individual investors. The sale precedes a planned public offering of the Avalanche token to U.S. accredited investors and non-U.S. citizens, according to a release from AVA Labs. The public sale will run for two weeks beginning July 8 with 7 million tokens up for grabs. Another 5 million will be available based on the round’s success during the first week, the firm said. Founded by […]
Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images Spray parks, like this one in Washington, D.C., have become popular places for people to cool off in the heat of summer. But this year, fears over the coronavirus mean that some cities are re-evaluating whether to keep them open. Alastair Pike/AFP via Getty Images Aaron McCullough […]
Researchers in Israel say they’ve created a face mask that kills the Covid-19 virus with heat. The virus-zapping mask has a USB port that allows a power source such as a phone charger to be connected to it. Once powered, it takes 30 minutes for the mask to heat up to a temperature that will kill the virus (70 degrees Celsius or 158 degrees Fahrenheit), thereby disinfecting its inner layer of carbon fibres. Professor Yair Ein-Eli, who led the research team at Technion, the Israeli Institute of Technology, in Haifa, explained that one of the main problems with the typical disposable […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105309/47/1053094757_0:137:3153:1911_1200x675_80_0_0_a0442c47da77346e94399a5297dd926b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/india/202006131079600909-heat-wave-impact-camel-hundreds-of-fish-die-amid-drought-in-indian-state-of-rajasthan/ New Delhi (Sputnik): Troubles haven’t ended for the state of Rajasthan in western India, which has been struck by a heat wave amid the ongoing pandemic. After witnessing a major locust attack and a rising number of COVID-19 cases, the state is now experiencing drinking water shortages due to the exceptionally hot weather. Rajasthan, a state which is 61% covered by desert and home to the Thar Desert, is witnessing a massive drought as hundreds of fish and a camel have reportedly died due to water scarcity. Amid rising temperature and no rainfall, hundreds of […]
Minnesota Democrat Ilhan Omar has joined a growing call to disband the Minneapolis police force, arguing it is “beyond reform” after the killing of George Floyd. Critics have pilloried the suggestion as dangerous and “asinine.” The congresswoman took to Twitter on Friday to endorse an op-ed penned by a Minneapolis councilman, which urged the dissolution of the city’s police department and “start fresh” after years of failed efforts at reform. Such improvements are impossible under a “system that is rotten,” Omar said. The Minneapolis Police Department has proven themselves beyond reform.It’s time to disband them and reimagine public safety in Minneapolis.Thank […]
CDC head Robert Redfield has faced wrath online after urging protesters to be tested for Covid-19 and lamenting that his agency’s message is not getting through. He was reminded of the CDC’s own clumsy response to the crisis. During a congressional hearing on the government’s handling of the pandemic on Thursday, Redfield told lawmakers he was “very concerned” that the CDC’s message on the virus is not “resonating” with the public. He warned that crowded anti-police brutality demonstrations held in scores of cities over the last week could propel a spike in new cases. “I do think there is a potential, […]
It’s a cult. Thousands of George Floyd protesters were lying on the hot pavement in extreme heat and humidity — baking underneath their masks in Washington DC on Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures soared into the 90’s in DC on Wednesday. But these protesters are committed to the cult. TRENDING: “Wealth Transfer Is Exactly What’s Needed” – BET Founder Calls for $14 Trillion in Reparations to 42 Million African American Including a $350,767 One-Time Payment WATCH: Stunning scene in downtown D.C. as the sun begins to set. Thousands are lying on the hot pavement in extreme heat and humidity — baking underneath their […]
MSNBC host and Emmy nominee Ali Velshi faced an avalanche of online criticism after he described the ongoing Minneapolis unrest as “not, generally speaking, unruly” while reporting live from a burning neighborhood. Ali Velshi was in Minneapolis, Minnesota to cover the violent uproar over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after his brutal arrest by four police officers days prior. Giving his take on the situation, Velshi said that the unrest was a lot “calmer” than the day before, while showing news anchor Brian Williams the scenes of destruction in the area. A standoff with police did […]
A female nurse at a hospital in Tula, central Russia, has become an online sensation overnight after she turned up to work wearing nothing but underwear beneath a see-through protective suit, gloves and goggles. The photo of the nurse, clad in a sheer plastic protective suit and carrying a tray full of medication she was about to administer to her ailing patients, has gone viral after it was first reported by the local daily Tulskie Novosti late on Tuesday. The image was reportedly taken at a regional hospital for infectious diseases in Tula, the largest city of the Tula Region, located […]