Istanbul Airport Preparedness in the Wake of Devastating Earthquake
After the devastating earthquake that shook Turkey on February 6, 2023, killing over 44,200 people, tens of thousands wounded and more than 164,000 buildings destroyed, the focus turned to Istanbul and the preparedness of its record-breaking airport, IGA.[0] IGA announced that they have designed and constructed their buildings to be prepared for a possible Istanbul […]
Continue reading US, Europe & CIA Warn China on Supplying Lethal Aid to Russia in Ukraine War
The United States is increasingly concerned that China may be supplying weapons or ammunition to Russia, a move that would have serious consequences for both Washington and Beijing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned China against such a move last week, saying that the U.S. believes China has already been supplying Russia with “some non-lethal, […]
Continue reading Florida Resident Dies from Rare Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County has confirmed the death of a resident due to a rare brain-eating amoeba that was likely contracted by rinsing their sinuses with tap water.[0] The amoeba, known as Naegleria fowleri, can be found in warm freshwater such as lakes, rivers and hot springs, as well as soil.[1] […]
Continue reading North Carolina Legislative Leaders File Motion to Intervene in Abortion Lawsuit
On February 27, 2023, a motion was filed in support of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, Durham Division, to intervene in a lawsuit regarding abortion law in North Carolina. The motion was filed by the state’s top lawmakers, citing that North Carolina Attorney General Joshua Stein refuses to defend […]
Continue reading The 15-Minute City: A Simple and Wholesome Concept for a More Livable City
The concept of 15-minute cities has been gaining traction internationally as a way to make cities more livable by ensuring that all essential services — like schools, medical care, and shops — are within a short walk or bike ride of home.[0] The concept was popularized by Franco-Colombian academic Carlos Moreno, and embraced by Paris […]
Continue reading Help Needed for Stranded Residents of San Bernardino County Mountain Communities
Residents of San Bernardino County mountain communities are struggling to cope with a once-in-a-generation winter snowstorm. Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in the county and surrounding areas on Wednesday, freeing up state resources to support disaster response and relief.[0] The California National Guard is on standby to help with relief efforts and […]
Continue reading President Biden Undergoes Surgery to Remove Basal Cell Carcinoma
President Joe Biden had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest last month during a routine health screening, the White House has said. According to his physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, the lesion was identified as basal cell carcinoma, a very common form of skin cancer. O’Connor said in a letter released Friday that all […]
Continue reading President Biden’s Skin Cancer Lesion Successfully Removed
President Joe Biden had a cancerous skin lesion removed from his chest during his annual physical last month, according to a letter from his longtime physician.[0] Dr. Kevin C. O’Connor said that the biopsy confirmed the lesion was basal cell carcinoma, one of the most common types of skin cancer, and all cancerous tissue was […]
Continue reading Colombia: 79 Police Taken Hostage in Protest Against Chinese-Owned Oil Company
During a protest against a Chinese-owned oil company in southern Colombia, 79 police officers were held captive by force. According to reports, Colombians protesting the poor state of roads took more than 80 police officers and oil workers hostage after raiding a field owned by a unit of China’s Sinochem Group, resulting in the death […]
Continue reading San Jose Police Arrest Man in Connection with Assault of Hot Dog Street Vendor
The San Jose Police Department has taken into custody a man suspected of assaulting a hot dog street vendor in the vicinity of the SAP Center in San Jose, California (KRON). This incident occurred in February.[0] Dioscoro Reyes, 33, of Hayward was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for felony assault, but he […]
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