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3 winners and 1 loser from the Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont, and Connecticut primaries
Primary elections continued on Tuesday. In Vermont, Wisconsin and Minnesota, progressives, as incumbents and in open races, had a solid night, either sweeping the field before primary day or beating challengers. Republicans in Wisconsin and Connecticut, the fourth state to hold primaries on Tuesday, split between establishment-backed candidates and Trump-boosted challengers to face Democratic incumbents for governor (Wisconsin) and US Senate (Connecticut). Still, just a day after the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump’s influence over the party remained secure, with successful endorsements in both states, and a concession from a Republican in functions that voted to remove the then…
Read More »China reaffirms threat of military force to annex Taiwan
China on Wednesday reaffirmed its threat to use military force to bring self-ruled Taiwan under its control, amid threats of Chinese military exercises that have raised tensions between the sides to their highest level in years. The statement issued by the cabinet’s Taiwan Affairs Office and its news department followed nearly a week of missile launches and incursions into Taiwan’s waters and airspace by warships and aircraft the Chinese Air Force. The actions have disrupted flights and shipping in a region crucial to global supply chains, prompting sharp condemnation from the US, Japan and others. An English version of the…
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Clinical trial of CBD in autism receives approval in Israel
A clinical trial of a CBD-based drug in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has received approval from Israel’s Ministry of Health. The trial will investigate the effect of cannabis company SciSparc’s drug SCI-210 in the treatment of ASD. SCI-210 is a proprietary combination of cannabidiol (CBD) and CannAmide™, a compound that regulates endocannabinoid levels by enhancing receptor sensitivity and inhibiting their metabolism. The announcement comes shortly after the company received approval from the Be’er-Sheva University Soroka Medical Center Ethics Committee to conduct the trial. The objectives of the trial are to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of SCI-210…
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Volodymyr Zhukovskyy trial: Not guilty verdict
ALL 15 COUNTS… AFTER THE DEVASTATING CRASH… THAT KILLED 7 MOTORCYCLISTS IN 2019. 26-YEAR-OLD VOLODYMYR ZHUKOVSKYY FULL OF EMOTION… POINTING TO THE SKY… AND BREAKING DOWN… AS HIS NOT- GUILTY VERDICTS COME IN. YOU CAN SEE IT’S A DECISION MANY IN THE COURTHOUSE WERE DEVESTATED BY. THE PROSECUTION ALSO DISHEARTENED… SAYING THEY LITIGATED HARD… BUT DIDN’T GET THE RULINGS THEY WANTED. THE DEFENSE TEAM AND ZHUKOVSKYY’S FAMILY DECLINING TO COMMENT ON THE ACQUITTALS… AS DID MEMBERS OF THE JARHEADS MOTORCYCLE CLUB. ZHUKOVSKYY LEAVING THE COURT HOUSE IN A COOS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT VEHICLE. THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SAYS THE UKRAINIAN…
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CT treasurer primary results: Russell wins Democratic nomination
New Haven attorney Erick Russell captured the Democratic nomination for state treasurer in Tuesday’s primary, easily beating Greenwich hedge fund manager Dita Bhargava and the chair of the ‘New Haven Housing, Karen DuBois-Walton. A Pullman and Comley partner specializing in public finance, Russell was on track to capture more than half the vote, according to unofficial results, while overall turnout remained very low. He will face state Rep. Harry Arora, R-Greenwich, in the November general election. “This is the work I do every day,” said Russell, who centered his campaign on a promise to invest Connecticut’s nearly $45 billion in…
Read More »U.S. allows alternate monkeypox vaccine injection method to boost supply
US health regulators have authorized the intradermal injection of a monkeypox vaccine in adults, meaning between the layers of the skin rather than under the skin, in an effort to extend low supplies of vaccines, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this Tuesday. The emergency use authorization for Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos monkeypox vaccine will increase available doses by five times as it uses only a fraction of the dose but provides the same protection, officials said healthcare workers at a briefing at the White House. The FDA’s authorization comes after the declaration of monkeypox as a public health…
Read More »SAS veteran turns to CBD and wants to help others
An SAS veteran has set up a business in Hereford selling cannabidiol products after he says they have helped him. David Moczulski established Tier One CBD after spending most of his life in the military at Stirling Lines. In 1999 he had to leave due to too many chronic pain injuries and a botched surgery that affected his mental health. Then, in 2019, Mr. Moczulski tried CBD, which he said was very positive for him. RELATED NEWS: In the UK, all CBD products must be made from hemp, as the compound called cannabidiol (CBD) is found in the plant. It…
Read More »Breaking News Live Updates – 10 August 2022: Read All News, as it Happens, Only on News18.com
BY August 10, 2022 For News 18/ Updated: 10 Aug 2022, 05:55 IST Up-to-the-minute news updates on events from around the world, with a special focus on India. From daily coronavirus news on the probable third wave, number of infections, vaccination and reopening of places and activities to all the latest in the fields of politics, education, business, entertainment and sports, everything you need to know, as it happens, and all in one place. Get instant news about elections, governments and political parties; updates on school and university admissions and exam results; and information on the evolution of the stock…
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