(2024-09-24). Taliban ban live political broadcasts, step up censorship. CPJ Staff
(2024-09-24). Elon Musk's wars: Brazil to Australia, UK to US, the X owner's many battles. aljazeera.com The billionaire has taken on many governments, claiming he's fighting for free speech. But often, there's more to it.
(2024-09-24). Kroger/Albertsons merger threatens to intensify grocery price gouging. peoplesworld.org 
PORTLAND, Ore.—Portland, Ore., seldom sees so many suits and ties. But for three weeks, Judge Adrienne Nelson's 14th-floor federal courtroom there was wall-to-wall with lawyers, national grocery executives, and hedge fund representatives. In a lockdown environment where smartphones and even laptops were banned, they were there to attend round one of the Federal Trade Commission …
(2024-09-24). Documents Reveal US Intel Cutout's Iranian Counter-Revolution Plans. popularresistance.org Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime change operatives to impose radical leadership on the remnants of Iran's protest movement against the mandatory hijab, in order to topple the government of Iran. | The initiative was spearheaded by Carl Gershman, the longtime director of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a US government-funded non-profit which advances regime change operations across the globe. Originally conceived by the Reagan administration's CIA, the NED has meddled in elections and sponsored coup leaders from Nicaragua to Venezu…
(2024-09-24). UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs. middleeasteye.net 
UK Lawyers for Israel sought Israeli help in dispute with Palestine NGOs | Leaked document seen by MEE reveals 2019 meeting between UKLFI leaders and senior justice ministry official | | UKLFI's Jonathan Turner addresses MPs during a parliamentary committee hearing in September 2023 (Pa…
(2024-09-24). Leaked documents reveal U.S. intel cutout's Iranian counter-revolution plans. strategic-culture.su 
Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran's opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. | By Kit KLARENBERG AND Max BLUMENTHAL | ‚ùóÔ∏èJoin us on ,…
(2024-09-24). CNN anchor Jake Tapper spreads anti-Palestinian propaganda. electronicintifada.net Anti-Arab racism grips US politics and mainstream news media.
(2024-09-24). Cold War II: U.S. Congress passes 25 anti-China laws in 1 week, funds propaganda campaign. mronline.org 
In what it called "China Week", the U.S. House of Representatives approved 25 anti-Chinese laws over a few days, in bipartisan votes. Cold War Two fervor is reaching fever pitch in Washington.
(2024-09-24). UK starts lobbying for lifting Western restrictions on Ukraine. infobrics.org After his joint visit to Kiev, UK Defense Secretary started pressuring NATO partners to change current policy limiting the use of long range missiles.
(2024-09-24). UN chief warns Lebanon on 'brink' as world leaders gather. newarab.com 
The UN chief warned world leaders on Tuesday that The gathering of dozens of world leaders, the high point of the diplomatic calendar, comes as Biden marks his last appearance at the UN General Assembly. | "We should all be alarmed by the escalation. Lebanon is at the brink," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. | As world leaders gathered in Manhattan for the annual flurry of speeches and f…
(2024-09-24). No End to Israel's Killing Machine and U.S. Complicity. counterpunch.org 
No Democratic administration has been willing to challenge the excesses of Israeli policy, and the Biden administration is no exception. President Joe Biden's bear hug of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu several days after the Hamas attack on October 7th indicated that U.S. policy would be one-sided. Even worse, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on October 12th, and said that he was there not only as secretary of state but "as a Jew." Accordingly, the United States has been complicit in virtually every aspect of Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza as well as negligent in accepting Israe…
(2024-09-24). Blinken Rebuffed Agencies' Findings That Israel Knowingly Blocked Gaza Aid. truthout.org The U.S. government's two foremost authorities on humanitarian assistance concluded this spring that Israel had deliberately blocked deliveries of food and medicine into Gaza. The U.S. Agency for International Development delivered its assessment to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the State Department's refugees bureau made its stance known to top diplomats in late April. |
(2024-09-24). Lammy criticised for 'Orwellian' Gaza comments at Labour meeting. newarab.com 
British foreign secretary Lammy's latest remarks come after the During his speech in…
(2024-09-24). Marieha Hussain on her coconut placard prosecution nightmare. newarab.com 
After almost a year of stress and anxiety, Marieha Hussain was found The 'crime'? | Holding up a placard depicting the then Prime Minister and former home secretary as The courtroom cheered as the judge read out her ve…
(2024-09-24). Azerbaijan: Unprecendent repression since January 2024. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights groups, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, alert the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Mr Alain Berset, to the escalation of repression in Azerbaijan since January 2024.
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(2024-09-24). House Committee Pushes Contempt Charges Against Blinken Over Afghan Exit. devdiscourse.com The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Tuesday to hold Secretary of State Antony Blinken in contempt of Congress. The decision comes after Blinken failed to comply with a congressional subpoena demanding information about the chaotic 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
(2024-09-24). BCCI Apex Council Meeting: Key Issues on the Agenda. devdiscourse.com The BCCI Apex Council will hold its meeting on Wednesday to address various issues crucial to the Board's operations, though appointing a new secretary to replace the outgoing Jay Shah is not on the list.
(2024-09-24). Dr Turyagyenda is new Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Education. independent.co.ug 
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dr. Kedrace Turyagyenda has officially taken over as the Ministry of Education and Sports Permanent Secretary, following her recent appointment. The First Lady of Uganda and the Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, congratulated Dr. Turyagyenda on her new role, expressing confidence in the ministry's ability to provide …
(2024-09-24). In Alabama, Officers Accused of Violence and Misconduct Carry Out Secretive Executions. theintercept.com 
As the state keeps details around the death penalty hidden, an investigation into its execution team raises questions about how incarcerated people are treated in their final moments.
(2024-09-24). Penn researchers are using CT scanning to unlock the secrets of centuries-old basses and string instruments. whyy.org 
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? The CT machine stood ready like a giant white gleaming donut, but the patient wasn't quite cooperating. | It was evening, and the third floor of the Pavilion at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania was mostly empty. Medical testing and imaging during regular business hours were done for the day. | But in this one exam room, half a dozen people crowded around the CT scanner bed, trying to position the patient just right. | "Can we move it?" asked Leening Liu, a PhD…
(2024-09-24). Israel closes West Bank Al Jazeera Bureau for 45 days. peoplesdispatch.org The Israeli occupation's systematic crackdown on press freedom continues with the suspension of media outlets, while Palestinian journalists have also been widely subjected to killing and detention.
(2024-09-24). Zelensky lies about the real number of soldiers killed in the conflict – Ukrainian journalist. infobrics.org Ukrainian president says he's open to negotiating with Russia but continues to delay.
(2024-09-24). Israel: 'Escalate to De-escalate'. scheerpost.com By Ray McGovern and Robert Scheer / ScheerPost Staff Writers In this week's episode of "Playing President," Ray McGovern, 27-year CIA veteran and briefer of five presidents, continues to make sense of the world to "President" Scheer, who prepared for this role through his decades as a journalist, including in-depth interviews with five presidents from …
(2024-09-24). International Press Freedom Award to Shrouq Al Aila for Gaza war coverage. ummid.com Palestinian Journalist Shrouq Al Aila, who has been covering Israel's ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, has been selected for the 2024 International Press Freedom Award, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said.
(2024-09-24). Tuesday 10/8: Journalist Clara Bingham Presents Her New Book THE MOVEMENT. indybay.org Mrs. Dalloway's Bookstore | 2904 College Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 | – free parking after 6pm, on street or in parking lot behind the store…
(2024-09-24). PEC Condemns Murder of Indian Journalist Salman Ali Khan. pressenza.com Geneva: Press Emblem Campaign (PEC), the global media safety and rights, expressed shock over the killing of journalist Salman Ali Khan (35) in Madhya Pradesh of central India and demanded a fair probe into the murder so that the perpetrators can be booked under the law. The Rajgarh-based local television reporter was targeted by unidentified gunmen in the evening hours of 17 September. The local police guess it was a result of personal disputes between the victim and one Shahrukh. | "India continues to be a dangerous country for working journalists after Pakistan in the region where the media persons are regu…
(2024-09-24). Hong Kong legally refused AP journalist's entry: chief executive. ecns.cn Hong Kong handled all entry applications in accordance with the law and regulations, said John Lee Ka-chiu, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), on Tuesday when answering questions about the city's denial of entry to a French AP journalist last week.
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: Why more preventive screenings are needed in the Hispanic community. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org According to a recent study by the American Cancer Society, cancer is a leading cause of death among those of Hispanic heritage living in the U.S. Hispanic and Latino people are less likely to be diagnosed with lung, colon, breast and prostate cancers than non-Hispanic white men and women. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, says preventive screenings for cancer and other diseases are effective ways to help reduce these burdens. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-09-24). Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about prostate cancer screening. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org The prostate is a small gland in males that aids in reproduction. Prostate cancer is one the most common types of cancer, and when it's detected early, often by a simple blood test, it has the best chance for successful treatment. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/-hyeNxs4Jic Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 04) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. "Prostate cancer is incredibly common, probably…
(2024-09-24). Turkey investigates Kurdish journalist for 'spreading disinformation' over crime reporting. jinnews.net
(2024-09-24). Labour has blocked ANOTHER progressive journalist from attending conference. thecanary.co 
Keir Starmer's Labour Party has blocked another progressive journalist — Femi Oluwole — from attending this year's Labour conference, while allowing a GB News presenter to quite literally host a fringe event there. Femi: Labour is sorry but you're not coming in Femi Oluwole is an activist and journalist. He rose to prominence amid the […] | By