2022-04-03: News Headlines

Editor2 (2022-04-03). Russia-Ukraine Conflict Highlights Racist Double Standard in the West. orinocotribune.com By Wu Chaolan — Mar 21, 2022 | The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has garnered widespread attention across the globe. The wall-to-wall coverage and outpouring of reactions to the Russia-Ukraine conflict from the West has raised eyebrows at its double standard toward other humanitarian crises, which has unsheathed flagrant racist and biased attitudes toward the value of non-white lives that also matter. | CBS News senior correspondent in Kyiv Charlie D'Agata, for instance, has faced a widespread backlash due to his discriminatory comments on the Ukraine crisis: "This isn't a place, with all due respect, like…

UFCLP (2022-04-03). Thursday 3/31: Ukraine, The War & The Labor Movement A Panel. indybay.org Zoom Panel | us02web.zoom.us/j/86828281477?pwd=UTFHMkVOZDFOMXM3L2JpS3R2UkJ1Zz09

Estevan Hernández (2022-04-03). Boyle Heights tenants protest cancellation of rental assistance program ERAP. liberationnews.org On April 1, tenants from Los Angeles and the Boyle Heights neighborhood protested at Mariachi Plaza against the State of California ending the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Lyle McCormick (2022-04-03). Organizers protest Idaho anti-trans bill. liberationnews.org On March 16, members of the Idaho Party for Socialism and Liberation organized an event protesting Idaho house bill HB 675.

Anonymous103 (2022-04-03). Civilians From Mariupol Share Their Testimonies With Foreign Journalists. southfront.org

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-03). Reportan explosiones en una refinería de Odesa, Ucrania. telesurtv.net El Ayuntamiento de Odesa sostiene que el fuego en la refinería fue a causa del impacto de misiles lanzados contra la instalación.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Taking Mayo Clinic research beyond the lab and into space. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org It's a historic mission to space, and Mayo Clinic research will be on board. Larry Connor, a Mayo Clinic benefactor, well-known philanthropist and CEO of The Connor Group, will make history in April 2022 when he pilots the first-ever all-civilian flight to the International Space Station. Connor will take part in some research projects for Mayo Clinic during the 10-day Axiom Space flight. Watch: Taking Mayo Clinic research beyond the lab and into space. youtu.be/bdjrGrgH6nk

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-03). Tormentas en el estado de Río de Janeiro dejan nueve muertos. telesurtv.net Las intensas lluvias que caen desde la noche del jueves 31 de marzo se prolongaron hasta la madrugada de este sábado.

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-03). Coastal California Sunflower Is Latest Endangered Species Act Success. indybay.org EUREKA, Calif., March 30, 2022 — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today changed the Endangered Species Act status of beach layia, a small sunflower that grows only in California's coastal dunes, reclassifying it from endangered to threatened. The change is due to reduced impacts from offroad vehicles, grazing, and development throughout much of the species' range.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Gen Z's love of Guochao bodes well for Chinese economy. ecns.cn Wang Junwen thought he could easily snap up a fuzzy Winter Olympics mascot toy at a recent online pre-sale, but all the products were sold out in seconds.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Third Cohort of Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University MedTech Accelerator Commences. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Next-generation medical technology and service startups take part in a boot camp designed to increase product quality, efficiency and speed to market TEMPE, Ariz. — More than two years into a global pandemic, the clear need for innovative medical breakthroughs has never been more obvious. The Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University (ASU) MedTech Accelerator, a flagship program of the Mayo Clinic and ASU Alliance for Health Care, was designed to help empower medical startups to…

Long Haul Infoshop (2022-04-03). Thursday 4/14: Blowout Used Book Sale! indybay.org Long Haul Infoshop | 3124 Shattuck Av, Berkeley (@ Woolsey) | 3 blocks east of Ashby BART…

Staff (2022-04-03). Raeisi felicitates leaders of Islamic countries on Ramadan. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi congratulated the leaders of the Islamic countries on the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan.

Rick Rozoff (2022-04-03). Nagorno-Karabakh: opening another front against Russia? antibellum679354512.wordpress.com In addition to opening fronts in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. ==== Global CommentMarch 31, 2022 South Caucasus: a new war on the horizonNikola Mikovic While the world's eyes turn towards Ukraine, Azerbaijan is taking full advantage in the South Caucasus. Quite aware that Russia is not in a position to intervene and protect its ally …

Khubaka, Michael Harris (2022-04-03). 2022 California Armed Service Day – Tribute to United States Colored Troops. indybay.org AB 1655, is on the way to an official California Juneteenth Holiday to begin sharing our authentic contribution toward saving the Union while fighting for freedom. In July of 1862, Congress passed the Militia Act of 1862. It had become an "indispensable military necessity" to call on America's African descent population to help save the Union.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China's transport investment up 11.7 pct in Jan-Feb. ecns.cn China's transport sector saw an increase in fixed-asset investment in the first two months of this year, data from the Ministry of Transport showed."ÄÄ"ÄÄ…

Catherine Crockett (2022-04-03). Saturday 5/7: Roy Zimmerman in Concert: RiZe Up 2022. indybay.org Monterey Peace and Justice Center, 1364 Fremont Blvd., Seaside, CA 93955…

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Chinese-invested int'l airport to boost Cambodia's economy, tourism: PM. ecns.cn Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said here on Sunday that Chinese-invested Siem Reap Angkor International Airport will play an important role in boosting the kingdom's economy and tourism when it comes online in late 2023.

teleSUR, JL (2022-04-03). Gobierno de Sri Lanka bloquea acceso a redes durante toque de queda. telesurtv.net Las redes son acceso bloqueo son Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp y You Tube.

teleSUR- hvh, JCM (2022-04-03). Pakistán aprueba disolución del parlamento y convoca comicios. telesurtv.net La disolución parlamentaria se realiza en virtud de los artículos 48 y 58 de la Constitución de Pakistán.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). What experts know about COVID-19 omicron subvariant BA.2. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — The World Health Organization designated COVID-19 variant B.1.1.529, named omicron, a "variant of concern" on Nov. 26, 2021, and the first confirmed case in the U.S. was on Dec. 1, 2021. Since then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has classified two subvariants, BA.1.1 and BA.2. All omicron subvariants are classified as variants of concern, the third highest of four classifications. (For more on variants of concern and other classifications,…

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Sharing Mayo Clinic: Thankful for Tygh. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Arriving full-term amidst a flurry of excitement, Tygh Derossett's birth at a Kentucky hospital in 2016 mimicked that of most newborns. He cried, he received Apgar scoring, and he got a bath. On his second day of life, Tygh's health care team took a few drops of his blood and sent it to Kentucky's newborn screening lab. A few days later, Tygh left the hospital with his parents, Amanda and Aarron, and the new family…

Center for Biological Diversity (2022-04-03). Lawsuit Launched to Stop Destruction of Endangered California Tiger Salamander Habitat. indybay.org Agricultural Conversions of Santa Maria Airport Property Destroyed Breeding Pond…

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-03). 20 killed in armed attack on gold mine in Burkina Faso. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) — Twenty people were killed in a terror attack on a gold mine in Burkina Faso, media outlets reported Saturday.

teleSUR, DRL, JL (2022-04-03). Nueva caravana migrante inicia nueva ruta hacia EE.UU. telesurtv.net La nueva caravana lleva la denominación de "Viacrucis migrante", esto en conmemoración a la semana santa católica.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). U.S.-funded labs around Russia work to create bio-weapons: Kremlin. ecns.cn Moscow has information that an array of biological laboratories have been founded around Russia, which are engaged in developing bio-weapons, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.

Angela (2022-04-03). Sunday 4/3: A Conversation with Jamal Taslaq, Palestinian High Couture Designer. indybay.org

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-03). Argentina reclama a Reino Unido reanudar diálogo sobre Malvinas. telesurtv.net Bajo el lema "Malvinas nos une", el Gobierno nacional realizará una serie de actos en todo el país para recordar los 40 años de la guerra.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Comicomment: U.S. benefits from EU, Russia gas split. ecns.cn Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Thursday on new rules of natural gas trade with "unfriendly" countries and regions, vowing to halt existing contracts if these buyers refuse to pay in rubles.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine once again ranks among top 10% in the nation in U.S. News & World Report's 'Best Medical School' rankings. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 "Best Graduate Schools" rankings on Tuesday, March 29. Ranked in the top 10% of medical schools in the U.S. for the sixth consecutive year is Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine. The school is ranked No. 14 in the 2023 Best Graduate School rankings for "Best Medical Schools" in research, and overall — part of a three-way tie with two other medical schools. "To…

TRACE (2022-04-03). Shellenberger – An IDW Candidate Running for CA Governor. indybay.org An avid supporter of the so-called Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) is running for governor of California.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Cherry blossoms in full bloom across China. ecns.cn Spring is coming. Cherry blossoms are in full bloom across China. Feast your eyes with flower…

WorkWeek (2022-04-03). WorkWeek: SF City Workers & Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Strike, Blum/Feinstein Crime Couple. indybay.org WorkWeek covers SF City Workers Angry Over Outsourcing/USW 5 Chevron Refinery Workers Strike/ The History Of Hedge Fund Speculator UC Regent Richard Blum & Senator Dianne Feinstein…

teleSUR, SH (2022-04-03). Pdte. Maduro acusa a Iván Duque de planificar ataques contra Venezuela. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro señaló que el blanco de los ataques sería el sistema eléctrico, así como el servicio de agua potable del país suramericano.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). New computational model proposed for Alzheimer's disease. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have proposed a new model for mapping the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease to brain anatomy. This model was developed by applying machine learning to patient brain imaging data. It uses the entire function of the brain rather than specific brain regions or networks to explain the relationship between brain anatomy and mental processing. The findings are reported in Nature Communications. "This new model can advance our understanding of how…

Staff (2022-04-03). Kazakhstan detains foreign agent plotting attack on president. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) — Kazakhstan's special services have detained a foreign intelligence agent who was plotting an assassination of the Kazakh President, the press service of the republic's National Security Committee reported on Sunday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Vice Premier Sun calls for all-out efforts to curb pandemic in Shanghai. ecns.cn Vice Premier Sun Chunlan urged resolute and swift moves to control the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai in the shortest time possible during an inspection visit to the city on Saturday.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). China's internet sector reports steady revenue growth in first two months. ecns.cn China's internet sector registered steady revenue growth in the first two months of the year, data from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Mayo Clinic earns highest score on LGBTQ Health Equality Index survey. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Florida and Rochester earned 100 —the highest score possible —on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Health Equality Index survey. These locations have been recognized as "Leaders in LGBTQ+ Healthcare" for 2022. With numerous different locations as a factor, Mayo Clinic Health System did not participate. The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the largest civil rights organization in the U.S., working to achieve equality for LGBTQ people. The Foundation uses its…

Yves Wegelin, Serge Halimi (2022-04-03). More weapons are not the solution and Julian Assange. indybay.org What is insane, however, is the belief that peace can be secured for the future with even more weapons. SPD Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he wants to invest an additional hundred billion euros in Germany's army; and in Switzerland, too, armament fantasies are being voiced.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). Shanghai launches citywide antigen testing amid COVID-19 resurgence. ecns.cn Shanghai will conduct citywide antigen testing on Sunday and nucleic acid testing on Monday amid efforts to contain the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, according to local authorities.

Staff (2022-04-03). Massive explosion rocks Baku, leaves at least 1 dead (+VIDEO). en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) — A massive explosion took place early Sunday in a nightclub in the center of Azerbaijan's capital Baku, the local media reported.

Staff (2022-04-03). El tiempo: Algunas lluvias en el interior. cubadebate.cu 🌦Amanecerá parcialmente nublado en las regiones occidental y oriental, con poca nubosidad en el centro del país. Desde el final de la mañana estará parcialmente nublado en la mayor parte del territorio nacional y se nublará durante la tarde, fundamentalmente en localidades del interior, con algunos chubascos y aisladas tormentas eléctricas, que serán escasos en el resto del archipiélago.

newsnetwork.mayoclinic (2022-04-03). Mayo Clinic Minute: What is the best sleeping position? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Most people spend a third of their lives either asleep or resting, according to the Sleep Foundation. During sleep, the body recharges and repairs itself. And a good night's sleep often can be determined by what position you are lying in bed. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/F_x-SDYUvZk Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 11) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please "Courtesy: Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. Back-sleepers beware. "I know…

eva sánchez (2022-04-03). María Rojo Terradillos denunciada por ciberdelitos. indybay.org María Rojo Terradillos ha sido denunciada en los cuerpos y fuerzas de seguridad por vejar en twitter a sorianos que destacan por sus actividades en medios de comunicación, cultura, deporte, etc.

Marzieh Rahmani (2022-04-03). Trump says Biden's physical and mental condition declining. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Apr. 03 (MNA) — US President Joe Biden's physical and mental health has been deteriorating, as is the state of the entire country, Former US President Donald Trump said on Saturday.

teleSUR, JCM (2022-04-03). OPEP+ ratifica aumento programado para mayo de 432 mil barriles. telesurtv.net El Comité Técnico Conjunto (JTC) que asesora al grupo OPEP+ dejará de utilizar los datos de política energética proporcionados por la Agencia Internacional de Energía.

teleSUR, SH, JCM (2022-04-03). Costa Rica acude a las urnas para elegir a su nuevo presidente. telesurtv.net "A partir de este momento abren las juntas receptoras de votos. Acérquese a su centro y vote", dijo en Twitter el Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones (TSE).

teleSUR, jaa, SH (2022-04-03). Asesinan a funcionario municipal del estado mexicano de Michoacán. telesurtv.net El cuerpo del síndico de la comunidad Cuitzeo fue hallado con marcas de violencia dentro de un auto en una carretera local.

ecns.cn (2022-04-03). CPEC contributes to Pakistan's economic development, promotes regional connectivity: Pakistani FM. ecns.cn The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has been contributing to the country's economic development while promoting regional connectivity and prosperity, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday.

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