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Dozens of Los Angeles County homes perched on bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean have been without power due to worsening landslides. The community of Rancho Palos Verdes, 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of downtown Los Angeles, has long grappled with unstable land issues, but authorities say the problem has grown worse in recent months.Now, utility companies are stepping in, worried about fires and other damage caused by rapid land transfers, while some residents insist on staying in their multimillion-dollar homes.Southern California Edison decided Sunday to cut power to 140 homes near Portugal Bend, and further outages are also possible.”The rate…
The story contains some harrowing details.A man is on trial in France for repeatedly drugging, raping and arranging for dozens of other men to rape her.The defendant, Dominique P, 71, is accused of recruiting strangers online for more than a decade to come to his home and sexually assault victims. Her lawyer said the woman was heavily sedated and did not realize she was being abused again.The scale and severity of the case shocked France. Police confirmed that at least 92 rapes were committed by 72 men. Fifty people have been identified and charged and are on trial alongside their…
ReutersThousands of children returned to school for the first day of the school year hours after Russia launched a barrage of missiles into the Ukrainian capital Kiev. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said a water treatment plant and a subway station entrance used as a shelter were hit. Two schools and a university were also damaged. According to the Ukrainian military, 22 cruise missiles and airborne ballistic missiles were destroyed by the air force.Local authorities said three people were injured by shrapnel from the destroyed missile.For schoolchildren across the capital, Monday’s bombing coincided with the first day of the school year, a…
The Israeli government needs to be more dedicated like the United States – Father of HostagesJoe Biden says Benjamin Netanyahu has not done enough to secure a hostage deal and ceasefire with Hamas, amid reports that a new proposal will be presented to the Israeli prime minister as a “final” one. US President and Vice President Kamala Harris met with negotiators in the Situation Room to finalize a proposal.Asked whether Netanyahu had done enough, Biden said “no.” He added that the United States would not give up and would “do everything we can” to push for a deal. According to…
“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~Dold fashioned In my thirties, my active and adventurous life as a broadcast journalist collapsed. It started with a trauma, followed by a virus that lasted thirteen years. Almost overnight, I lost the motivation to walk around the block, let alone write a story for the evening news. A series of doctors diagnosed me with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), among other diagnoses. They said I had to live this way because there was no reliable treatment. I became one of the medical mysteries…
Staying healthy when you have an office job can seem like a daunting task. After all, you sit around all day, surrounded by temptations, like cake carts. But if you structure your life in the right way, you can find ways to thrive. Although you may be sedentary at times, that doesn’t mean you can’t put systems in place to protect yourself and ensure you continue to live the life you want. So, what must you do to stay healthy if you have a desk job? Here are our recommendations: Follow the 20-20-20 rule The first piece of advice…
Getty ImagesX was suspended in Brazil early Saturday morningBrazil’s Supreme Court has upheld a ban on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.Three-fifths of the justices have already voted in favor of the measure, meaning the ban will remain in effect even if the remaining two justices vote against it.X has been suspended in Brazil since the early hours of Saturday after failing to meet a court-imposed deadline to appoint new Brazilian legal representatives.It’s the culmination of a feud between Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and X owner Elon Musk that began in April when the judge Ordered…
Thinking Global Podcast – Leisurely Book Club (Episode 4) Thomas Besch/Shutterstock This week, Jennifer Engel (@JenniferEngl), the Roman Orpheus Tophes (@rmnorph), and our new co-host Kosta Kabouris chatting with Kieran (@kieranjomeara) about what they read in issue 4 of The Leisure Book Club. This episode explores diaspora, transnationalism, the invention of peace, global health governance, and more. Finally, we want to hear from you! Do you have a conference or event you’d like to promote? Which Thinking Global podcasts have you listened to? What articles do you like to read about electronic international relations? What content are…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has urged mainstream parties not to provide support to the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), which scored a huge victory in regional elections in the eastern state of Thuringia on Sunday.The result gave the far right its first victory in a state legislative election since World War II.In another big state election on Sunday, the Alternative for Germany also finished narrowly in second place in the more populous neighboring state of Saxony.The Alternative for Germany is considered a right-wing extremist in both Thuringia and Saxony. Thuringia AfD leader Bjorn Hock has previously been fined for using…
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked fierce debate by saying she wants the Olympic ring to remain on the Eiffel Tower after the Summer Games.”The decision is in my hands and I have the approval of the International Olympic Committee [International Olympic Committee]”, she told France Ouest newspaper over the weekend. “So yes, they [the rings] Will stay at the Eiffel Tower,” she added.Some Parisians support the move, but others – including heritage campaigners – say it is a bad idea and will “tarnish” the French capital’s iconic monuments. The five rings, 29m (95ft) wide, 15m high and weighing 30…