Zelenskyy is expected to visit Washington as Congress debates $21 billion in aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected at the White House and on Capitol Hill next week as he visits the U.S. during the United Nations General Assembly. Zelenskyy’s trip comes as Congress is debating President Joe Biden’s request to provide as much as $21 billion in military and…#volodymyrzelenskyy #capitolhill #ukraine #russian #zelenskyy #capitol #kimjongun #donaldtrump #seungminkim
Source: Reuters: Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Putin To Visit North Korea After Exchanging Rifles With Kim In Warm Visit
North Korean state media announced Thursday that Russia's President Putin has accepted a formal invitation from Kim Jong Un to pay a state visit to Pyongyang. Kim hailed the "historic meeting and talks" with Putin on…#northkorea #northkorean #kimjongun #pyongyang #komsomolsk #vladimirputin #vostochnycosmodrome #russian #interestinglyputin #fareast
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cramer calls Arm IPO a ' goldilocks outcome, ' says it ' s a good sign for the IPO market
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday gave his take on Arm Holdings ' initial public offering, saying the semiconductor designer's market debut went as well as could be expected. "I think this deal was pretty darn close, really, to a Goldilocks outcome and a good sign of things to come for the IPO…#jimcramer #armholdings #goldilocks #rivian #apple #nvidia #softbank
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Reanimated spiders and smart toilets triumph at Ig Nobel prizes
Electric chopsticks and ‘jamais vu’ studies also scoop awards recognising research that makes people ‘laugh, then think’From using dead spiders to grip objects to probing the weird feeling that occurs when the same word is written over and over again, researchers investigating some of the quirkiest conundrums in science have been honoured in this year ’sIg Nobel prizes.Unlike the rather more stately Nobel prizes – which will be announced next month – the Ig Nobel prizes celebrate unusual areas of research that “make people laugh, then think”. They also come with a rather less majestic cheque: this year’...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 14, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Science correspondent Tags: Ig Nobel prizes Science prizes Zoology Geology Health Source Type: news

Firefighters Fear the Toxic Chemicals in Their Gear Could Be Causing Cancer
BOSTON (AP) — Boston firefighter Daniel Ranahan had heard about colleagues getting cancer but he was stunned when doctors discovered a tumor in his chest. He was only 30 and had been in the Boston Fire Department less than a decade. But as he investigated his diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma in October 2020 and sought successful treatment, he learned he and others wore gear that contained the toxic industrial compound PFAS. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “You always hear about the dangers. You just never think it’s going be you,” said Ranahan, who stopped working due to the...
Source: TIME: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MICHAEL CASEY / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news

U.S. cancels or curtails half of its Antarctic research projects
Marine biologist Michelle Shero had every reason to expect this to be a better year on the Antarctic ice. Since receiving a 5-year, $1.1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2019 to study the reproductive success of Weddell seals in McMurdo Sound, Shero has been sent down for just one, truncated field season. But in January NSF had assured Shero that her team would be deployed in October for a full 4 months, and by June she had packed up and shipped out some $200,000 in equipment and supplies. So Shero, a tenure-track assistant scientist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, was stun...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

News at a glance: Sustainable Development Goals, CO2 removal, and hominin fossils in space
POLICY Scientists call for revamped Sustainable Development Goals New analyses confirm the world is failing to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, a set of ambitious objectives agreed to in 2015 by the United Nations, and scientists are among those calling for a reboot. The 17 goals include ending poverty and hunger and ensuring sustainable consumption by 2030. To meet them, the agreement includes 169 specific targets, but skeptics have long contended that many are not well defined, measurable, and scientifically rigorous. In an independent analysis the U.N. will publish next week ahead of a meeting it i...
Source: ScienceNOW - September 14, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news

There ’ s No Sign of Widespread COVID-19 Mandates. Republicans Are Warning of Them Anyway
As Americans fend off a late summer COVID-19 spike and prepare for a fresh vaccine rollout, Republicans are raising familiar fears that government-issued lockdowns and mask mandates are next. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] It’s been a favorite topic among some of the GOP’s top presidential contenders. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters that people are “lurching toward” COVID-19 restrictions and “there needs to be pushback.” South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott posted online that the “radical Left” seeks to bring back school closures a...
Source: TIME: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: ALI SWENSON / AP Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 wire Source Type: news

Wastewater Surveillance Data as a Complement to Emergency Department Visit Data for Tracking Incidence of Influenza A and Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Wisconsin, August 2022-March 2023
This report describes how emergency department visits and wastewater surveillance data were used to track influenza and respiratory syncytial virus activity in Wisconsin.
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - September 14, 2023 Category: American Health Tags: MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Source Type: news

Ukraine latest: U.S. sanctions Turkish firms for dual-use shipments to Russia
The war in Ukraine, which broke out in February 2022 with Russia's invasion of its neighbor, shows no sign of ending as both sides intensify attacks to gain control of contested regions. Read our latest updates here. For all our coverage, visit our Ukraine war page. HSBC to halt corporate…#ukraine #hsbc #centralasia #nato #turkey #margianainsaat #disticaret #ustreasurydepartment #treasurydepartment #usdepartment
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Putin Accepted Kim ' s Invitation to Visit North Korea: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted an invitation from Kim Jong Un to visit North Korea after the two held their first summit in four years, which the US believed focused on Pyongyang sending arms to help Moscow attack Ukraine. Kim’s propaganda apparatus hailed the meeting held at Russia’s…#russian #vladimirputin #kimjongun #northkorea #pyongyang #moscow #ukraine #vostochnycosmodrome #koreancentralnews #subscribe
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How The Actor Who Played Barney Became A Tantric Sex Guru
It may come as amusing to some to learn the actor who formerly played Barney the Dinosaur became a tantric sex therapist. It plays into the hands of many online rumors that emerged surrounding "Barney & Friends" during the show's early run. Numerous myths were started about how playing the "I Love…#barneydinosaur #barneyfriends #iloveyou #joyner #kayakwanyin #tantric #anomaly
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Trump ’s Georgia Trial Won’t Come Next Month
Former President Donald Trump has said he doesn’t want to be tried with any other defendants who exercise their right for a speedy trial. Former President Donald Trump won’t be tried next month alongside two of his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case who opted for a speedy…#donaldtrump #georgia
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Gannett ' s workforce has shrunk 47% in 3 years. Its new Taylor Swift and Beyonc é reporter jobs won ' t come ' at the expense of other reporters, ' it says
This week the United States’ biggest newspaper chain posted to its site two unusual job listings: a Taylor Swift reporter and a Beyoncé reporter. Gannett, which owns more than 200 daily papers, will employ these new hires through USA Today and The Tennessean, the company’s Nashville-based…#beyoncé #usatoday #tennessean #nashville #michaelanastasi #gannetts #anastasi #gannett #newsguild #rickedmonds
Source: Reuters: Health - September 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Philips Sonicare Partners With Sydney Leroux To Motivate Listeners ' Wellness Routines Through Spotify
 The in-app experience provides personalized, motivational voiceovers from Leroux and other special guests to give an extra push when needed most.STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Philips Sonicare, the #1 dental professional-recommended sonic toothbrush brand worldwide, is on a mission to help people make the most of their routines. The oral healthcare brand is teaming up with powerhouses Spotify, one of the world ' s most popular audio streaming platforms, and professional soccer player and gold medalist Sydney Leroux to motivate listeners to make positive, healthy changes in their d...
Source: Dental Technology Blog - September 14, 2023 Category: Dentistry Source Type: news

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