2024-12-24: News Headlines

Karl Grossman (2024-12-24). It was the rage of the age. nationofchange.org Was Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, a private research facility in Suffolk County, pivotal to the spread of eugenics through the United States and world?>

Rebecca. L. Root (2024-12-24). Inside the country's first official safe drug consumption site. nationofchange.org An overdose prevention site in New York City continues its research-backed, lifesaving work.

Or Kashti (2024-12-24). Citing judicial overhaul, Tel Aviv University senior faculty declare labor dispute. haaretz.com The union argued that the proposed bills will weaken the powers of those 'responsible for protecting the rule of law.' The 1,300-member union also warned against bills enabling sanctioning and dismissal of faculty, claiming they infringe on academic freedom…

Nathan Spears (2024-12-24). The Dubai Gold Visa: Unlocking Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Investors in the UAE. thecanary.co The Dubai Gold Visa program has become a sought-after immigration option for entrepreneurs, investors, and skilled professionals looking to establish long-term residency in the UAE. With its many benefits, the Gold Visa is designed to attract global talent, foster business growth, and encourage investment in the Dubai market. In this article, we will explore the […] | By

The Independent (2024-12-23). Cultural leaders join hands to promote girl child education. independent.co.ug Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders are coming together to promote girl child education and retention in schools. As the world observes the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, Prime Ministers from Tooro, Bunyoro Kitara, Alur Kingdoms, Iteso Cultural Union, Obwenengo bwa Bugwe, Buruli Cultural Institution, and others have pledged to collaborate with …

ecns.cn (2024-12-23). Xi's insights on boosting growth of private enterprises. ecns.cn The private economy is a driving force in helping advance Chinese modernization. President Xi Jinping has always placed great importance on the development of the private economy, making multiple key instructions and inspecting private enterprises to boost confidence in the sector's development.

William Paul (2024-12-23). Donald Trump and Education for Acquiescence. socialistproject.ca

Bharat Dogra (2024-12-23). Why Are 14 Million Children Hungry in America: The World's Richest Country with the Biggest Economic Advantages. globalresearch.ca There are nearly 14 million children in the USA who suffer from food insecurity and hunger, or about one in five. During the peak of the COVID crisis this had come close to about 18 million (see The Conversation discussion …

MIT Coalition For Palestine, Mondoweiss. (2024-12-23). No More Research For Genocide At MIT. popularresistance.org On November 7th, we published an op-ed titled "Daniela Rus, The People Demand: No More Research for Genocide" in the MIT Tech. Our piece detailed how Prof. Daniela Rus, director of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, uses Israeli Ministry of Defense money to develop algorithms with applications in "multirobot security defense and surveillance." Rather than engage with these publicly verifiable facts, the Tech's editorial board (under the guidance of Prof. Rus) retracted our op-ed. | MIT sent several of us "no contact" and "no harassment" orders for Prof. Rus, disciplining one student fo…

Peter Koenig (2024-12-23). Mayor of NYC: 500,00 Missing Children! The True Pandemic Nobody Is Fighting. globalresearch.ca New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams proclaims that 500,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are missing [in the US alone]; that they have been handed over to unvetted "sponsors" who may — and probably will — abuse them as sex-slaves, child-labor …

Ben Bartee (2024-12-23). Cancer Treatments Nullified, Eyes Wrecked by Ozempic: Studies. globalresearch.ca Ozempic to 'Transform' the World by 2030, Gushes Preeminent Journal of The Science‚Ñ¢ : | Via "Welcome to the healthier, happier world of 2030. Heart attacks and strokes are down 20%. A drop in food consumption has …

Manlio Dinucci (2024-12-23). War Industry Destroys Our Lives. Manlio Dinucci. globalresearch.ca While the car crisis, aggravated by further US protectionist measures, puts 40,000 jobs at risk in Italy, and Italy's public debt has climbed to 139% of GDP and is still rising, Italy's military spending continues to grow: according to official …

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2024-12-23). To the People of Cuba: Is Washington Preparing a "Soft Coup"? The Co-optation of Cuban Intellectuals. globalresearch.ca The Cuban Revolution constitutes a fundamental landmark in the history of humanity, which challenges the legitimacy of global capitalism. In all major regions of the World, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration and struggle…

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2024-12-23). The Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Mental Illness. globalresearch.ca Vitamin D receptors exist throughout your brain, affecting mental health by regulating neurotransmitters and reducing inflammation. Deficiency is linked to depression, anxiety and psychosis | Mental health patients show higher rates of vitamin D deficiency, caused by reduced sun exposure, obesity …

Urban CNY News (2024-12-23). State Labor Department Releases Preliminary November 2024 Area Unemployment Rates. urbancny.com The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for November 2024. Rates are calculated using methods prescribed by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The State's area unemployment rates rely in part on the results of the Current Population Survey, which contacts approximately 3,100 households in New York State each month. To recap last week's statewide press release, New York State's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate held constant at 4.4% in November 2024. Local Area Unemployment Rates* (%) November 2023 and November 2024(Not seasonally adjusted) The data in…

Aaron Rabinowitz (2024-12-23). Fire at Jerusalem seminary for Haredi girls wounds 48, including three in serious condition. haaretz.com Shmulik Friedman, commander of Fire and Rescue Services in Jerusalem, called the fire at the boarding school for ultra-Orthodox girls a 'huge event with many casualties'…

Richard D. Wolff (2024-12-23). Political Economy Contradictions as We Lurch Into 2025. counterpunch.org The Republicans (GOP), traditionally the U.S.'s anti-tax party, now promise to use tariffs to wage trade wars, to massively deport immigrants, and to stop drug traffic. But tariffs are simply the name of one kind of tax (on imported goods and services). So the GOP becomes both anti-tax and pro-tax. Likewise, the traditional party of minimal government, today's GOP now favors massive subsidies to industries that big government will select as well as economic sanctions and bans on enterprises and whole countries that big government will select. Beyond the right-wing ideology and financial self-serving, Trump reflec…

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