2024-08-14: News Headlines

Eugene Doyle (2024-08-14). Will Iran Strike Israel? counterpunch.org Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever — in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh. Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days. The Jerusalem Post on 11 August quoted Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of

newarab (2024-08-14). The Tale of a Wall: Nasser Abu Srour's 30 years of incarceration. newarab.com In his remarkable literary memoir, Palestinian prisoner Nasser Abu Srour crafts a universe from the monotonous surroundings of his prison cell. | Srour's memoir, The Tale of a Wall, was written from within the carceral condition that he has endured since 1993 when he was imprisoned towards the end of the Accused of being an accomplice to the murder of an Israeli intelligence officer, he was convicted based on a confession extracted under torture and sentenced to life in…

Staff (2024-08-14). Venezuela: Six Criminal Gangs Participated in Far-Right Violence on July 29. orinocotribune.com On July 29, after the first electoral bulletin of Venezuela's presidential elections was released by the National Electoral Council (CNE), the far-right activated 6 criminal gangs to generate various hotbeds of violence in the country, as revealed by Venezuelan crime journalist Eligio Rojas. | Rojas reported that, according to intelligence reports, the far-right groups led by María Corina Machado activated 6 criminal gangs to set the streets of Venezuela on fire, as part of their plan to claim fraud in the presidential elections of July 28. | The criminal gangs were: El Tren del Llano, El Wilexis, Bataneros del 7…

noemail (2024-08-14). US Army Soldier Pleads Guilty to Disclosing National Defense Information to China. devdiscourse.com A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to disclosing national defense information to China, according to the Department of Justice. Assistant Attorney General Matthew G. Olsen stated, "The defendant abused his access to restricted government systems to sell sensitive military information to a person he knew to be a foreign national."

Mark Niu (2024-08-14). Google incorporates AI into new smartphones. america.cgtn.com Google has just launched several new smartphones. It's aiming to incorporate its expertise in artificial intelligence to appeal to customers looking for a personalized experience. | CGTN's Mark Niu shares the latest.

Chen Maanit (2024-08-14). Israeli ministry refusing to register lesbian couples as 'mothers' on their children's birth certificate. haaretz.com In violation of a Supreme Court ruling, the Interior Ministry still insists on insists on writing 'parent and parent'…

Román Cuesta (2024-08-14). Deconstructing Serious Irregularities in the Voting Records Published by Venezuelan Opposition. orinocotribune.com By Román Cuesta — Aug 10, 2024 | If María Corina Machado and Edmundo González won the elections and have the records to prove it… Why did they post these fake records? | Deconstructing the The Venezuelan government, which has already delivered the records in its possession to the Supreme Court, has not yet published them (the law gives it a period of 30 days after the elections). It would be pertinent for it to do so in order to be a…

Marie Kelly (2024-08-14). On the picket line. workers.org Uber/Lyft drivers keep up the fight The ongoing battle about whether gig workers are employees or "independent contractors" is continuing. The latest blow against these precarious workers came from the California Supreme Court on July 25. The court upheld Proposition 22, which gives companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash the . . . |

Luis Linares Petrov (2024-08-14). Brazilian Supreme Court resumes trial after plane crash. plenglish.com Brasilia, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil will resume the trial on the rules for the investigation of air crashes and the secrecy of calculations after a plane crashed last August 9th with 62 people aboard.

UMMID (2024-08-14). Petitioner against Urdu signboard at Patur Municipality suffers setback in SC. ummid.com The petitioner against Urdu signboard put up by the Patur Municipal Council in Akola district of Maharashtra Tuesday suffered setback in the Supreme Court of India.

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2024-08-11: News Headlines

hindustantimes (2024-08-11). Gaza School Bombing: Israel Army's 'Building Still Standing' Defence After '100 Dead' Claims | Hamas. hindustantimes.com Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari claimed on August 10 that a top Palestinian Islamic Jihad commander, Ashraf Juda, was present at the compound that was struck earlier in the day. Hagari said IDF "conducted a precision strike" targeting Ashraf Juda and "according to our intelligence, no women and children were present." Meanwhile, the Gaza civil defence agency claimed that over 100 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli airstrike on al-Tabin school in al-Daraj neighbourhood. Gaza media office said that IDF used three bombs weighing 2000 pounds each in the attack.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). 'Nuclear Tehran': Khameini Ramping up Nukes Amid Anticipated Attack On Israel? Bombshell Warning. hindustantimes.com As Iran vows revenge on Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, alarming new U.S. intelligence has surfaced. Discover how Iran's recent advancements in nuclear research could put the world on edge. With enriched nuclear fuel stockpiled, could Tehran be closer to building a bomb?

Oraily Madruga Rios (2024-08-10). LatAm nations adopt Declaration of Cartagena on AI. plenglish.com Bogota, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia and 16 other nations adopted the Declaration of Cartagena de Indias for the Governance, the construction of Ecosystems and the promotion of education in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Latin America and the Caribbean.

tvbrics (2024-08-10). Chinese ministries combine policies to boost Artificial Intelligence sector. tvbrics.com The Chinese government has created new guiding policies aimed at strengthening the AI development in the country…

WSWS (2024-08-10). FBI raids home of Scott Ritter over allegations he is an unregistered foreign agent. wsws.org The Delmar, New York, home of former US Marine Corp intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter was raided by the FBI on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.

WSWS (2024-08-10). FBI raids home of Scott Ritter over allegations he is an unregistered foreign agent. wsws.org The Delmar, New York home of former US Marine Corp intelligence officer and UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter was raided by the FBI on Wednesday in connection with an investigation into alleged violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). AI boosts the power of EEGs, enabling neurologists to quickly, precisely pinpoint signs of dementia. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic scientists are using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to analyze electroencephalogram (EEG) tests more quickly and precisely, enabling neurologists to find early signs of dementia among data that typically go unexamined. The century-old EEG, during which a dozen or more electrodes are stuck to the scalp to monitor brain activity, is often used to detect epilepsy. Its results are interpreted by neurologists and other experts trained to spot patterns among…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2024-08-10). Mayo Clinic Minute: Using AI and brain waves for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Early diagnosis of neurologic disease is important. To receive medical counseling or care, you need to start with an accurate diagnosis. In a recent study, a research team led by Mayo Clinic is investigating use of artificial intelligence (AI) with routine electroencephalogram (EEG) tests to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. Dr. David T. Jones, a Mayo Clinic neurologist and senior author of the study, explains what this means. Watch: The Mayo Clinic…

Sarah Mueller (2024-08-10). 'Creepy crawlies' fiesta: Philly's Bug Fest returns. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Fancy some mealworm applesauce? Or some chocolate chirp cookies? | The Lemann's spread on Saturday included sweet cicadas shish kabobs and dragonfly hors d'oeuvres. The entomologist from Audubon Natu…

Larry Johnson (2024-08-10). More on Scott Ritter, Ukraine and Israel and My Conversation with an Iranian Professor. sonar21.com I appeared on Randy Credico's NY radio show today, along with Matt Hoh, Ray McGovern and Scott Ritter. Scott gave us the full dump on what happened. I was shocked to learn that the FBI showed up with copies of his emails and text messages. The FBI has been spying on Scott for years. Scott is innocent of the accusation that he is a foreign agent, but truth and facts don't matter to this politicized FBI. | I think Scott made a big mistake talking to the FBI. Scott did so because he knows he has done nothing wrong, but I reminded him of what the FBI did to General Mike Flynn and to Donald Trump. Oh yeah, they…

ecns.cn (2024-08-11). Group hit as CIA tool of meddling, sabotage. ecns.cn China called on the international community to guard against interference and sabotage attempts by the National Endowment for Democracy under the organization's pretext of "promoting democracy".

The Exposé (2024-08-11). Gov. Report reveals Shocking Mortality Rates among Quadruple Vaccinated compared to Unvaccinated as CIA & Rockefeller Foundation revealed as Masterminds behind Deagel's 2025 Depopulation Forecast. expose-news.com In a world where reality often seems stranger than fiction, the machinations behind global events can be an enigma wrapped in mystery. One such intrigue revolves around Deagel.com, an obscure online entity …

ecns.cn (2024-08-10). Group hit as CIA tool of meddling, sabotage. ecns.cn China called on the international community to guard against interference and sabotage attempts by the National Endowment for Democracy under the organization's pretext of "promoting democracy".

Michele Heisler (2024-08-10). Perspectives] The loss of abortion rights in the USA: the history and impacts. thelancet.com In March, 2024, France became the first country to enshrine the right to abortion care in its constitution. French officials cited the US Supreme Court's June, 2022 decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, which eliminated federal protections for abortion care, as a key motivation. In describing the proactive decision to guarantee abortion as a right in France's constitution, Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti said, "It is always too late if we wait until a right is threatened to protect it."

scorinoco (2024-08-10). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: We Have Submitted All Documents to the Supreme Court. orinocotribune.com The vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, reported that the PSUV has delivered all the documents asked for by the Electoral Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) regarding the July 28 presidential elections. | "The United Socialist Party of Venezuela and the comrades of the different parties of the Great Patriotic Pole, the alliance that nominated President Nicolás Maduro, attended the TSJ summons in recognition of its authority, of the authority of the Electoral Chamber in everything concerning the electoral issue," Cabello declared to the press after exiting…

aljazeera (2024-08-10). Bangladesh chief justice agrees to resign amid new student protests. aljazeera.com Hundreds protest outside the Supreme Court calling for Obaidul Hassan, seen as loyal to ex-PM Hasina, to step down.

WSWS (2024-08-10). Two executions this week, in Texas and Utah, within six hours. wsws.org The US Supreme Court rejected Texas inmate Arthur Lee Burton's request for a stay based on his intellectual disability. The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole rejected Taberon Dave Honie's petition for commutation of his death sentence on the basis of intergenerational trauma in his childhood.

hindustantimes (2024-08-10). Bangladesh: After Hasina, Chief Justice Forced To Resign As Protesters Gherao Supreme Court | Hassan. hindustantimes.com Bangladesh Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan has resigned amid violent protests, as per Reuters. Hundreds of protesters on August 10 surrounded the Supreme Court premises in Dhaka and issued an ultimatum to Chief Justice to resign within an hour. Hassan was appointed as Chief Justice last year and is seen as a loyalist to Sheikh Hasina. Watch for more.

noemail (2024-08-10). Supreme Court Grants Bail to AAP Leader Manish Sisodia. devdiscourse.com Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended his congratulations to AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Friday after the Supreme Court granted him bail in the money laundering case connected to Delhi's excise policy scam. Hayer expressed delight over Sisodia's release, acknowledging it came after a prolonged period. He lauded Sisodia for his relentless efforts to improve education for Delhi's children, turning it into a national issue.

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