Putin blasts US ‘hegemony,’ predicts end to ‘unipolar’ world
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to foment protracted hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington’s alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. At a security conference attended by military officials from Africa, Asia and Latin America, Putin reiterated his long-held claim that he sent troops to Ukraine in response to Washington turning the country into an “anti-Russian” bastion “. “They need conflict to maintain their hegemony,” Putin charged. “That is why they have turned the Ukrainian people into cannon fodder. The situation in Ukraine shows that the United…
Read More »New Orleans CBD film traffic delays
Film production will cause some traffic delays in New Orleans’ central business district this week. The city of New Orleans announced that the AMC TV series “Parish” will shoot scenes in the CBD from Tuesday to Thursday. Law enforcement will direct traffic Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following streets: Poydras Street at Magazine Street Camp Street at St. Charles Carrer Carondelet to Carrer Poydras Carrer Perdido and Carrer Camp to Carrer N. Maestri and Carrer Poydras. One lane will also be closed both days on the lake…
Read More »Indonesian leader calls for unity, braces for global crises
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesia’s president called on all citizens to remain united, vigilant and alert as they face crises fueled by the war in Ukraine and the coronavirus pandemic in his speech on the ‘state of the nation on Tuesday. After two years of remote meetings amid pandemic restrictions, more than half of Indonesia’s parliament attended as President Joko Widodo told them and top officials on the eve of Independence Day that tensions regional threats to security. “We must always remain vigilant, cautious and alert,” Widodo said. “Crisis after crisis still haunts the world.” He noted that when the…
Read More »Hong Kong To Crack Down On CBD Products
Signage at the Found CBD cafe in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, August 11, 2022. As Hong Kong takes … [+] Their first steps to crack down on cannabidiol have companies specializing in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products scrambling to figure out what comes next. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg © 2022 Bloomberg Finance LP Hong Kong is moving towards cracking down on the unregulated CBD market, targeting companies specializing in CBD-infused drinks and other products later this year. A government proposal presented in June aims to control CBD as a dangerous drug by listing the substance in Schedule One of…
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German ZEW Economic Sentiment Drops to Levels Last Seen in 2008
Sentiment worsens citing higher energy costs, reduced profitability EU ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (AUG): -54.9 vs -57 expGerman ZEW Economic Sentiment Index (AUG): -55.3 vs -53.8 exp Customize and filter live economic data using our DaliyFX economic calendar Energy costs for eating in the final result Stubbornly high inflation and a projected rise in energy costs are expected to weaken profits in the private consumption sectorAlready weak economic growth is expected to slow furtherHowever, expectations in the financial sector are improving due to the supposed increase in short-term interest rates. The ECB is almost certain to raise rates in September….
Read More »With CT safe harbor law passed, clinicians train to perform abortion
On a recent weekday, a nurse midwife and an advanced practice registered nurse at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England sat hunched over two papayas on a medical table. The APRN slipped a long silver tool into a papaya. Nearby, Dr. Nancy Stanwood, the chief physician, observed the nurse’s technique. “That’s 12 millimeters, so it should work,” Stanwood said. “Most of the kits here, this is the biggest dilator.” The nurse removed the instrument and inserted a manual vacuum aspirator, a syringe-like device. Stanwood put his hands on the papaya to steady it. “Remember, put your fingers through the loop,”…
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Time to Strengthen NAAQS – EHS Daily Advisor
According to consent decree proposal filed by the EPA in the Federal Register, the Agency plans to finalize stricter ozone pollution standards for several large metropolitan areas by September 15, 2022. These areas include Chicago-Naperville, Illinois-Indiana-Wisconsin; Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas; Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, Texas; New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island, New York-New Jersey-Connecticut; and Denver-Boulder-Greeley-Ft. Collins-Loveland, Colorado On April 13, 2022, the EPA published a proposed rulemaking that would determine that these areas “failed to achieve 2008 ozone levels.” [National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)] on July 20, 2021… All of these areas had been classified as severe nonattainment for the 2008 ozone NAAQS.”…
Read More »Giuliani targeted in criminal probe of 2020 election
Rudy Giuliani is the target of a criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia, prosecutors told lawyers for the former Nova mayor on Monday York. The revelation that Giuliani, an outspoken Trump supporter, could face criminal charges from the investigation by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brings the investigation closer to the former president. Willis has said he is considering calling Trump himself to testify before the special grand jury, and the former president has hired a criminal attorney in Atlanta. Trump’s scrutiny of law…
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