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Kenyan Air-Ambulance Crashes in Nairobi Suburb
Six people were killed on Thursday when an AMREF Flying Doctors air-ambulance crashed into the crowded Mwihoko neighborhood of Githurai, northeast of Nairobi, shortly after departing from Wilson Airport. The aircraft, a Cessna Citation XLS, was en route to Hargeisa in Somaliland on a medical evacuation mission. It vanished from radar just three minutes after […]
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Haiti names new head of transitional council ahead of scheduled elections
Laurent Saint-Cyr is meant to be the last head of the council as it prepares for a nationwide vote to elect a president.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Mexico Secures Historic Pharmaceutical Investment to Boost Health Sovereignty
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced a landmark investment of over 12 billion pesos (approx. US $641 million) from four multinational pharmaceutical companies and one Mexican firm. The initiative is part of her administration’s “Plan México, viento en popa”, aimed at strengthening domestic drug production, promoting health sovereignty, and generating thousands of jobs. Investment Breakdown […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Unable to 'flight', 89yo goes into 'fight' mode to thwart carjacker
Noni Wilson, 89, is commended for putting up a fight when a stranger tried to steal a car she was sitting in outside Broken Hill Hospital.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:N.C.’s Democratic Congressional Delegation Condemns EPA Cancellation of Solar for All
Democratic U.S. House members from North Carolina on Thursday condemned the Environmental Protection Agency’s plan to cancel $7 billion in grants for the Solar for All program, created under the Biden administration to expand access to solar energy in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Among those grants was $156 million awarded April 2024 to a state […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:NSW Labor MP says party is gagging debate on Gaza during fiery speech in parliament – video
Labor MP Anthony D’Adam accuses his own party of trying to shut down debate on the Middle East. D’Adam, a former trade unionist, convener of Labor Friends of Palestine and a member of the upper house, told NSW parliament he was bullied when attempting to speak about the pro-Palestine Sydney Harbour Bridge protest in caucusDissent against Chris Minns spills into NSW parliament as Labor MP accuses party of gagging debate...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Microsoft Under Fire for Alleged Role in Israeli Surveillance of Palestinians via Azure Cloud
A joint investigation by The Guardian, +972 Magazine, and Local Call has revealed that Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has been used by Israel’s Unit 8200, the military’s elite cyber-intelligence division, to store and analyze millions of intercepted Palestinian phone calls, raising serious ethical and legal concerns about the tech giant’s role in the ongoing war […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Two Pennsylvania state troopers injured in ‘ambush’ shooting, suspect killed, officials say
The attack took place in the rural area near Thompson shortly after 11 a.m., state police Col. Christopher Paris told reporters after he and Gov. Josh Shapiro met with one of the wounded officers in a hospital.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:The Power of Empathy. Member Spotlight: Sherri Marie Carr
“Leave every place you go, everything you touch, a little better for your having been there.” -Julie Andrews This quote is something of a life motto for Sherri Marie Carr,… The post The Power of Empathy. Member Spotlight: Sherri Marie Carr appeared first on Mediators Beyond Borders International.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Clintons Subpoenaed in Expanding Epstein Investigation: Congressional Probe Intensifies
he U.S. House Oversight Committee has issued subpoenas to former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as part of a sweeping investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The bipartisan move, led by Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), seeks to clarify the Clintons’ past associations with Epstein and […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:OpenAI launches new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT users
OpenAI announced GPT-5, its latest and most advanced AI model.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:National Academies Will Review Endangerment Finding Science
The nation’s premier group of scientific advisers announced Thursday that it will conduct an independent, fast-track review of the latest climate science. It will do so with an eye to weighing in on the Trump administration’s planned repeal of the government’s 2009 determination that greenhouse gas emissions harm human health and the environment. The move […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:UK homelessness minister quits after being accused of evicting tenants
Rushanara Ali is forced to resign over reports she evicted tenants from a property she owned and then increased the rent by nearly $1,500.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Florida House Speaker forms redistricting committee
Related video: Vice President JD Vance met with Republican leaders Thursday in Indiana as the national redistricting debate intensifies. Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez (R) said on Thursday he will form a redistricting committee as Republican-led states across the country move to redraw their congressional lines ahead of next year’s midterm elections. “Exploring these questions...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:US to set up migrant detention center at Texas military base
The Pentagon said the planned migrant detention center at Fort Bliss in Texas would be the largest ever built.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:English universities face hit from overseas student levy
Proposed tax will deal 621mn-a-year blow to higher education sector, says think-tank
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Police charge truckie over fatal crash that closed highway for 18 hours
A 21-year-old truck driver has been charged over a multi-vehicle crash that left one man dead, two others injured and closed the Princes Highway for 18 hours.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Trump Dismisses Civil Rights, Fair Housing Cases in Chicago To Focus on ‘Real Concerns’
Saying it wants to focus on “real concerns” around fair housing, President Donald Trump’s administration is dropping two long-fought cases in Chicago that the feds previously agreed showed discriminatory practices. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said it will no longer monitor a civil rights agreement with the city that called for zoning […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:2 more cases challenging Medicare negotiation rejected in federal courts
Federal judges in Texas and Connecticut on Thursday ruled against arguments challenging the constitutionality of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, delivering two more blows to the pharmaceutical industry this week after an appeals court upheld the dismissal of a similar case. In Connecticut, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a decision granted...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Venezuela Thwarts Terror Plot in Caracas, Arrests 13 Suspects Including Foreign Operatives
Venezuelan authorities have dismantled a terrorist plot targeting Plaza Venezuela, one of the capital’s busiest public spaces, following the arrest of José Daniel García Ortega, who was allegedly carrying an explosive device. The announcement was made by Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, who linked the plan to far-right groups and foreign criminal networks. According to Cabello, […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:As Trump’s tariffs kick in, economist breaks down inflation and recession warning signs
After months of delay and backroom dealmaking, the Trump administration has imposed sweeping tariffs on nearly 100 countries, sending U.S. import duties soaring to their highest levels in nearly a century. To help break down the impact of the new tariffs and interpret some signs we’re seeing across the economy, Geoff Bennett spoke with Diane Swonk, chief economist at KPMG.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Netanyahu says Israel aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily
In our news wrap Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says his government aims to reoccupy all of Gaza militarily, Russian President Putin says he hopes to meet with President Trump next week, the FBI is reportedly firing several top officials and a new CDC report says that most Americans now get more than half of their calories from ultra-processed foods.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Carville: Democrats have to add states, expand Supreme Court to 'save democracy'
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday suggested Democrats should add two states to the country and expand the Supreme Court in order to “save democracy.” “They are just going to have to unilaterally add Puerto Rico and District of Columbia as states, … They’re just going to have to do it. And they may...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Mideast experts analyze consequences as Israel considers full Gaza occupation
The Israeli cabinet is in a marathon session debating whether or not to completely reoccupy the Gaza Strip militarily. For two perspectives, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Makovsky of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Project on Arab-Israel Relations and Yousef Munayyer of the Palestine-Israel Program and Senior Fellow at the Arab Center.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Lebanese Cabinet Approves U.S.-Backed Plan to Disarm Hezbollah Amid Rising Tensions
In a landmark decision, the Lebanese Cabinet has formally approved the framework of a U.S.-backed proposal to disarm Hezbollah, marking a pivotal moment in efforts to consolidate the fragile ceasefire with Israel established in November 2024. The announcement was made by Information Minister Paul Morcos, who confirmed that the government endorsed the 11-point Barrack document, […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:‘Mutually assured destruction’: GOP Rep. Lawler calls for redistricting battles to end
Indiana could become the next major battleground over redistricting.The move follows efforts by Texas Republicans to redraw congressional maps in their favor, a move that sparked threats of retaliation from leaders in blue states. In response, a handful of Republicans are now calling for a ceasefire in redistricting. Geoff Bennett discussed more with GOP Rep. Mike Lawler of New York.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Colombia Reafirms Sovereignty Over the Santa Rosa Island
Colombian President Gustavo Petro declared Thursday that his government does not recognize Peru’s sovereignty over Santa Rosa Island, a disputed Amazonian territory near the tri-border zone with Brazil. Speaking from Leticia, the Colombian city facing the island, Petro accused Peru of violating the 1934 Rio de Janeiro Protocol, which ended a war between the two […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Louisiana’s high Medicaid reliance places state on frontlines of health care cuts
President Trump's big budget law is expected to make the largest cuts ever to Medicaid, a program that currently provides health insurance for some 70 million Americans. As Lisa Desjardins reports, those impacts will be felt in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s home state of Louisiana, which has one of the highest rates of enrollment in the country.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Experts alarmed over mRNA research cuts
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Cuts to mRNA research stir fears Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr canceled $500 million worth of mRNA vaccine contracts earlier this week, a move decried by scientists and public health experts for leaving the...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:A look at Trump’s legal authority over DC as he threatens federal takeover
President Trump continues to direct his ire at Democrat-run cities for what he calls an out-of-control crime wave, despite FBI data showing crime down in every category. This week, he went as far as threatening a federal takeover of Washington D.C. William Brangham discussed the threats with George Derek Musgrove, author of "Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation's Capital."
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 47 Palestinians since dawn on Thursday
Israel kills 47 Palestinians since dawn on Thursday Gaza health officials confirmed that 47 Palestinians were killed by Israel in the enclave since dawn on Thursday.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Trump tariffs kick off new era
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump touts tariffs, seeks to reassure on economy President Trump celebrated his new tariff regime and tried to reassure the public about his economic stewardship Thursday as a trade agenda upending the GOP and the global...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:New book ‘Joy Goddess’ reveals how A’Lelia Walker helped shape the Harlem Renaissance
In "Joy Goddess," journalist and historian A’Lelia Bundles brings to life a fascinating and misunderstood figure of the early 20th century. A’Lelia Walker was more than a glamorous socialite. She was a cultural catalyst whose salons and soirées became the vibrant center of the Harlem Renaissance. Geoff Bennett spoke with Bundles, who is Walker’s great-great-granddaughter, about her new book.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of intergenerational communities
What happens when leaders across generations come together to reimagine the future of collaboration? Earlier this year, CoGenerate, a nonprofit that brings older and younger changemakers together, hosted a gathering in Los Angeles to explore partnership. Participants shared their Brief But Spectacular takes on the power of intergenerational communities.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Mamdani rips reported Trump moves in New York City mayor race
New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani heavily criticized reported moves by President Trump regarding the mayoral race. “Today we learned Andrew Cuomo is directly coordinating with Donald Trump, even as this President sends masked agents to rip our neighbors off the streets and guts the social services so many New Yorkers rely on,”...
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