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How generative AI is changing the knowledge paradigm for enterprises

At the enterprise level, keeping track of internal data and information has become an enormous challenge.In this VB Spotlight event, learn how new generative AI experiences are unlocking the full potential of data in enterprise environments and reducing time to knowledge.Register to watch free now!With the increasing complexity and distributed nature of organizations - far-flung teams, remote work, and a multitude of knowledge systems, data is difficult to track down across an entire enterprise knowledge ecosystem, and workers are feeling the toll.

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2 months ago

Marketing

New appointments in L'Oreal Israel's senior management avenue

Gali Lev has been appointed VP Marketing and Digital

Anne Hirsch has been appointed Chief Transformation Officer [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

3 months ago

Editorial: Rising utility rates in northern Illinois are no different from tax increases. Lawmakers, follow Pritzker's lead.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker named new chairman and members to the Illinois Commerce Commission to address rising utility rates.

The ICC rejected rate-hike requests from utilities and put them on notice about their ability to profit from fuel-delivery systems. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

4 months ago

Chicago Public Schools picks South Side high school principal to lead Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

Chicago Public Schools appoints new chief for Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

New chief has a track record of improving outcomes for students with disabilities [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Meet the volunteers who are helping Chicago's migrants

The buses had just begun to arrive at Union Station that hot and sticky night in August when Ricky Flores heard from an activist friend that a group of asylum-seekers had nowhere to go.Flores sped to the station in his black and red Rammer truck, with speakers blaring music, followed by friends in other trucks, all ready to help transport the migrants to the first shelter that the city had quickly assembled.

Chicago Tribune

Brandon Johnson sworn in as Chicago's next mayor

Brandon Johnson has been inaugurated as Chicago's 57th mayor.Johnson took the oath of office Monday morning, administered by Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, during a ceremony commemorating the former county commissioner and longtime labor organizer's once-improbable rise to become the most progressive leader of the nation's third-largest city in decades.

Chicago Tribune

Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson names Chicago Teachers Union chief of staff as deputy mayor for education

A few days ahead of his May 15 inauguration, Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson announced that Jennifer "Jen" Johnson, the Chicago Teachers Union's recent chief of staff, will serve as his deputy mayor for education, youth and human services.Jennifer Johnson was one of several senior staff members, including the Mayor-elect's chief financial officer and policy and budget directors announced Thursday.

BBC News

What is the point of Lebedev peerage, asks ex-Lords speaker

Baroness D'Souza criticizes Lord Lebedev's appointment to the House of Lords and questions his role and attendance

The House of Lords has been frequently criticized for its size and appointments [ more ]

BBC News

What's happening in Parliament this week?

In the Commons, the only immediate formal consequence looks to be the moving of three writs for by-elections (which briefing suggest will not be long delayed).Otherwise, look out for some ingenious urgent questions from the Opposition parties and, doubtless, lots of ghoulish humour from backbenchers, all designed to rub salt into Tory wounds, and to try and ensure Rishi Sunak takes some damage.

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Pharmacist at former Sunak family chemist wary of PM's health plans

There is no plaque outside Bassett Pharmacy in Southampton to indicate this was once run by the prime minister's mother but there is a sign round the back that gives the game away: Parking for Sunak Pharmacy customers.Inside, the pharmacist Jithender Ballepu was expressing reservations about Rishi Sunak's plans for chemist shops to provide prescriptions for millions of patients in England.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Public Schools picks South Side high school principal to lead Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

Chicago Public Schools appoints new chief for Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

New chief has a track record of improving outcomes for students with disabilities [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

4 months ago

Education

Chicago Public Schools picks South Side high school principal to lead Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

Chicago Public Schools appoints new chief for Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services

New chief has a track record of improving outcomes for students with disabilities [ more ]

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The FADER

4 months ago

NYC politics

NYC names ex-NYPD detective as new nightlife mayor

Jeffrey Garcia has been appointed as the new executive director of nightlife in New York City.

Garcia is a Bronx restaurateur, ex-NYPD detective, and president of the New York State Latino Restaurant, Bar, and Lounge Association. [ more ]

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How Boris Johnson's fall exposed bogus Brexit promises on taking back control

In the long June days running up to the 2016 referendum on EU membership, Boris Johnson toured the country to promote the supposed benefits of Brexit.Wherever he went he drew large crowds.Leaving the European project, he told voters, would allow the UK to take back control of its money, its laws and its borders.

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2 Arrested in Firebombing at California Planned Parenthood Clinic

Two men from Orange County, Calif., including a Marine, have been arrested and are facing federal charges after being accused of using a Molotov cocktail to firebomb a Costa Mesa clinic operated by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America last year, federal authorities said.The men, Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine, and Chance Brannon, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, were arrested on Wednesday morning and charged with using an explosive or fire to damage property, the Justice Department said in a news release.

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Mental health

UK mental health charities handed sensitive data to Facebook for targeted ads

1. Mental health charities in the UK have been giving Facebook sensitive data to help target ads.

2. Charities could be in violation of the Data Protection Act if the data is used to make decisions about people's mental health.

3. Facebook could be taking advantage of vulnerable people with mental health problems by targeting ads to them. [ more ]

AdExchanger

Marketing tech

Cars.com's New Driving Force? Reaching Gen Z Consumers | AdExchanger

Advertisers flock to younger customers with hopes they might become lifelong loyalists.This is especially true for brands selling products that are major purchases, like cars.Cars.com, for example, a site that connects car buyers and sellers with dealers, has high brand recognition because it launched in 1998.

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Fresh wave of rail strikes to hit FA Cup final and Epsom Derby

A fresh wave of train strikes has led to rail services in parts of England grinding to a halt, with planned industrial action on Friday and Saturday set to affect hundreds of thousands of people travelling to sporting events and concerts.More than 12,000 members of Aslef, the drivers' union, began a 24-hour strike on Wednesday as part of the long-running dispute between the unions and the government over pay, jobs and conditions.

San Francisco Bay Times

SF LGBT

Take Me Home with You: Squirrel - San Francisco Bay Times

"My name is Squirrel!I am an almost 17-year-old, male feline who is a staff favorite among the SF SPCA staff and volunteers.I am a fluffy brown tabby with captivating green eyes and a big, bushy tail that resembles my namesake.I am incredibly friendly and love to meet new people.I am always up for some petting, and I adore brushing sessions.

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Toronto

Canadian Blood Services needs thousands more donors to roll up their sleeves | CBC News

Canadian Blood Services is making an urgent call for blood and plasma donors this week as thousands of appointments sit unfilled.The national organization says it has 150,000 appointments to fill in order to tackle a dwindling inventory of blood and plasma, including many appointments in the Greater Toronto Area.

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In Branson, Missouri, a Two-Wheeled Fix for the Commuter Blues

Image Much of the affordable housing in the tourist town is far from its famous entertainment strip.One solution: motor scooters offered for no money down.Tiffany Allen pulls away on her new scooter outside of Elevate Branson in Branson, Mo.WHY WE'RE HERE We're exploring how America defines itself one place at a time.

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Awaiting an Uncertain Fate as Title 42 Expires

As the sun rose on Friday morning, Antonio, 51, was gathering his things and saying his goodbyes at a large migrant shelter on the outskirts of Tijuana.Since 2020, Title 42, a public health measure implemented during the pandemic, has allowed border authorities to swiftly expel migrants who crossed into the United States illegally.

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The Border in Photos

Tens of thousands of migrants are expected to attempt to enter the United States in the next few days, after a Covid-era immigration policy known as Title 42 expires late on Thursday.The policy allowed the rapid expulsion of migrants on public health grounds.Most migrants crossing the border are adults traveling alone.

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All the UK strike dates confirmed for June 2023

Britain is again bracing for 72 hours of strikes by NHS junior doctors in mid-June, with NHS England's national medical director, Sir Stephen Powis, warning that the latest action will have an enormous impact on services.The medics will walk out from 7am on Wednesday 14 June until the morning of Saturday 17 June as part of the ongoing pursuit of improved pay and working conditions.

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All the UK strike dates confirmed for June 2023

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Record breaking day for London emergency departments ahead of junior doctors strike

E mergency departments across south west London are facing record-breaking demand amid sizzling temperatures as a junior doctors' strike threatens to cripple services even further.More visits were made to St George's, Epsom and St Helier's accident and emergency departments (A&Es) on Monday than ever before, the NHS has said, with a total of 1,250 people across the three departments.

Truthout

Left-wing politics

"Labyrinth of Red Tape": Majority of People With Health Insurance Have Issues With Coverage

The American health insurance system leaves both uninsured and insured people to languish, polling suggests.Martin Barraud / Stone / Getty Images / Texturelabs The American health insurance system is expensive, actively antagonizes patients, and leaves millions of people without access to coverage - and, as a new poll shows, is often dysfunctional even for the majority of people who have an insurance plan.

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Most people have problems with their health insurance but like it anyway

Most Americans have run into trouble using their health insurance in the past year, but the majority still like their coverage, a new report has found.Some 58% of insured adults have had at least one problem in the past year, according to a survey from KFF, formerly the Kaiser Family Foundation, released on Thursday.

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White House ramps up efforts to slow migration in the hemisphere, capitalizing on low border crossings

Biden administration officials are doubling down on efforts to stem the flow of migrants journeying to the US-Mexico border, capitalizing on nearly a month of low border crossings in the wake of the lifting of a Covid-era restriction.The handling of the US southern border has dogged President Joe Biden over the course of his presidency, starting with an influx of unaccompanied migrant children just weeks into his administration and followed by thousands of primarily Haitian migrants who gathered under a bridge along the Texas-Mexico border.

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C. Boyden Gray, Lawyer for the Republican Establishment, Dies at 80

C. Boyden Gray, who personified the conservative legal establishment as a lawyer involved in legal strategy, judicial appointments, policy, diplomacy or fund-raising for every Republican president since Ronald Reagan, died on Sunday at his home in the Georgetown section of Washington.He was 80.The cause was heart failure, his daughter, Eliza Gray, said.

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Junior doctors to resume strike as row over pay continues

A strike by junior doctors in England will continue on Thursday as new figures showed that more than half a million appointments and procedures have been postponed due to industrial action since December.Members of the British Medical Association (BMA) will mount picket lines outside hospitals across the country for the second of a three-day walkout in a long-running row over pay.

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Most carers not paid for travel time between appointments study

Three out of four care staff who look after people at home are not being paid for the time it takes them to travel between appointments, according to new research.Unison said its survey of more than 300 care workers across England revealed that employers are effectively breaking minimum wage laws, costing staff hundreds of pounds each month.

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Junior doctors' strikes pose serious risk to patient safety', NHS head says

Strikes by junior doctors are a serious risk to patient safety, the head of the NHS has said.Amanda Pritchard, NHS England's chief executive, said the action creates risk and upheaval.And she said that tens of thousands of appointments would be affected by the action.She also warned of real pressures on emergency systems due to the heat.

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NHS boss urges quickest possible resolution' to junior doctors' strike

A health chief has called for the quickest possible resolution to the junior doctors' strike to mitigate the impact of industrial action on the NHS.Chris Hopson, chief strategy officer for NHS England, told the NHS ConFedExpo in Manchester that strikes were having a significant impact on the health service.

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Junior doctors in Scotland invited to fresh talks after strike dates announced

Scotland's Health Secretary has invited junior doctors in for talks on Thursday after they voted to reject the Government's pay offer.Michael Matheson insisted he would do everything he could to try to avoid strike action in Scotland's hospitals though he added NHS boards have been told to draw up contingency plans for walkouts and that there is no further money available for pay.

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Junior doctors across England go on strike in dispute over pay

Thousands of junior doctors have gone on strike across England as the dispute with the Government over pay continues.The 72-hour walkout by medics who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice runs until 7am on Saturday and is expected to lead to thousands of NHS appointments and operations being cancelled.

Los Angeles Times

California

Camp Pendleton Marine and accomplice charged with firebombing Costa Mesa Planned Parenthood

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FBI agents and naval investigators arrested an active duty U.S. Marine and his alleged accomplice Wednesday on federal charges of firebombing a Costa Mesa Planned Parenthood clinic last year.Chance Brannon, 23, of San Juan Capistrano, a Marine stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and Tibet Ergul, 21, of Irvine are accused of being the two masked and hooded individuals who tossed a Molotov cocktail March 13, 2022, igniting a blaze.

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California

Newsom appointments include new chief for California's Department of Veterans Affairs

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced new appointments for various state jobs Friday, including a Sacramento resident as secretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs.Lindsey Sin will be taking over the CalVet position.Sin previously worked in the department in several roles, including deputy secretary of communications and deputy secretary of Women Veterans Affairs.

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UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to walk out?

General secretary Mick Whelan said they are in it for the long haul and will continue to ballot every half year on whether to continue their stand against the government's pay offers.Train drivers are sick to the back teeth of their employers and the Government failing to negotiate in good faith, and blaming drivers for their inability to manage services and the rail industry effectively, Mr Whelan said.

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Junior doctors' strike: Which London hospitals are affected?

J unior doctors are striking from Wednesday to Saturday this week, warning there could be further disruption if the government does not budge.The 72-hour walkout began at 7am and the British Medical Association (BMA) has said it could have an enormous impact on routine care for patients" with 47,600 of its members set to take industrial action.

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Londoners urged to take care as junior doctors strike amid heatwave

L ondoners are being warned to take extra care in the hot weather when junior doctors walk out for three days this week - amid a heatwave that has led to health alerts in the capital.The NHS in London says soaring temperatures are expected to compound pressure caused by the industrial action, leaving its services extremely busy during the 72-hour strike.

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Met PC barred over Wayne Couzens inquiry says she's been thrown under a bus'

A former officer who botched an inquiry into Wayne Couzens hours before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard has said she has been made a scapegoat for the crisis engulfing the Metropolitan police.Samantha Lee was found guilty of gross misconduct and barred from policing for life by a disciplinary panel on Tuesday.

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Monkeypox: Increase in cases in London sparks vaccination plea

T en cases of monkeypox have been diagnosed in London in the last month, prompting officials to urge at-risk groups to get vaccinated.A further ten cases of monkeypox have been diagnosed in the UK since May 4, all in London, bringing the total of new cases since the beginning of the year to 20.Half of the new cases were in unvaccinated individuals and two in those who had only received one dose, said the UK Health Security Agency.

BBC News

Monkeypox: London sees rise in cases in last month

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is urging people at risk of mpox to get vaccinated, following a rise in the number of cases.Latest figures show 10 new infections were diagnosed in London between 30 April and 25 May 2023.Half of those were unvaccinated, and in two cases, those infected had only received one dose of the vaccine that can protect against the disease.

www.independent.co.uk

Junior doctors' strike expected to cause mass disruption

Thousands of NHS appointments in England are expected to be cancelled as junior doctors go on strike in a dispute with the government over pay.The 72-hour walkout by medics who can have up to eight years of experience as a hospital doctor or three years in general practice will run from 7.00am on Wednesday until 7.00am on Saturday.

www.independent.co.uk

NHS chief warns of enormous' disruption as junior doctors' announce strike

The NHS will face enormous disruption as junior doctors in England go out on strike later this week, a top doctor has warned.Almost all routine or pre-planned care could be impacted in some way, according to Professor Sir Stephen Powis, NHS England's national medical director.It comes as the health service raised concerns about the impact of warm weather on urgent and emergency care.

www.independent.co.uk

Junior doctors may strike until March 2024 or beyond, leader says

Strikes by junior doctors could last until March 2024 or beyond, a leader has said.Dr Rob Laurenson, co-chairman of the BMA junior doctors committee, appearing on Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, said it will be re-balloting between June 19 and August 31 for an extended six months' mandate until March.

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Junior doctors leader admits strikes will cause disruption but won't apologise

A junior doctors leader said there will be disruption for patients during next week's strike but would not apologise.Dr Rob Laurenson, co-chairman of the BMA junior doctors' committee, appearing on Sky News's Sophy Ridge On Sunday programme, said it is a real shame junior doctors in England have to stage a 72-hour walkout from 7am on Wednesday.

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Manchester United

Fresh wave of train strikes will hit FA Cup final and Epsom Derby

A new wave of train strikes has disrupted services and will affect hundreds of thousands of spectators travelling to events on Saturday such as the FA Cup final and the Epsom Derby.Mick Whelan, general secretary of train drivers' union Aslef, told the PA news agency there are no negotiations in the bitter dispute over pay and conditions.

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Tech industry

Migrants are frustrated with the border app, even after its latest overhaul

A group of Venezuelan men, including Luis Suarez and Carlos Carrillo Zambrano (pictured in the foreground) at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.They are among many migrants who say that the CBP One app remains riddled with glitches despite a recent update.Joel Rose/NPR CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico At the foot of the Paso del Norte International Bridge, a half-dozen young men are hunched over their phones.

Chicago Tribune

Letters: What my late mother's old calendars reveal about her day-to-day life

It's been almost four years since my mother's death, and I recently discovered a treasure trove: decades of monthly calendars stuffed in boxes, filled with everyday scribbles of appointments, joys and concerns.The odd collection of spiral-bound calendars reveals the life of a devoted wife and mom with two children growing up in the Midwest.

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Boris Johnson declares I'll be back' as report on lying to parliament looms - live

Jump to content Sign up to our newslettersSubscribe News Sports Voices Culture Lifestyle Travel Premium Close Rishi Sunak: Boris Johnson asked me to do something I wasn't prepared to do' Boris Johnson has pledged that he will return to frontline politics as he vowed: I'll be back.Just hours after officially resigning as an MP, he pledged he would push the Tory party to fully deliver on Brexit and on the 2019 manifesto.

BBC News

Chris Mason: The ghost of Boris Johnson haunts Rishi Sunak

Political editor, BBC News

In his seven months as prime minister, the most notable characteristic Rishi Sunak has brought to government is - relatively speaking at least - stability.But 2022 - or much of it - was defined, politically, by a soap opera of Conservative squabbling.It didn't disappear with the arrival of Mr Sunak in Number 10, but it quietened down substantially.

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Sunak urged to block Johnson from handing honours to carousel of cronies'

Labour has renewed calls for Rishi Sunak to stop Boris Johnson handing honours to a carousel of cronies amid speculation the list could be published imminently.Shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock said the Prime Minister had caved in to appease warring factions within the Conservative Party by reportedly accepting his predecessor's recommendations.

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Pharmacists to give prescription medicine without GP sign-off

Patients will be able to obtain prescription medicines and oral contraception directly from pharmacies under a blueprint to ease the pressure on GPs' appointments.Treatments for seven common conditions including earache, sore throat and urinary tract infections will be available without seeing a doctor under plans announced by Rishi Sunak.

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Pharmacists to give prescriptions for these 7 conditions without GP sign-off

Pharmacists will soon be able to give out prescription medicines and oral contraception to patients without a GP sign-off in a bid to ease the pressure on surgeries.Under a new blueprint announced by Rishi Sunak, treatments for seven common conditions including earache, sore throat and urinary tract infections will be available without seeing a doctor.

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Booking GP appointments to be made easier with upgrade of phones Barclay

Patients will be able to contact their GPs for an appointment more easily under Government proposals to improve access to primary care.The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said practices will be handed 240 million this year to introduce online booking tools and upgrade telephone systems, as ministers aim to end the 8am scramble of patients ringing surgeries for a slot.

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2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on health care workers

Rescuers remove rubble at the maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in Ukraine, one of the countries experiencing an increase in violence against health care workers.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images In conflict zones around the world, violence and threats against hospitals, health care facilities and their personnel reached a grim milestone in 2022, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC).

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2022 was the worst year on record for attacks on heath-care workers

Rescuers remove rubble at the maternity ward of the Vilniansk Multidisciplinary Hospital in Ukraine, one of the countries experiencing an increase in violence against health-care workers.Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images In conflict zones around the world, violence and threats against hospitals, health-care facilities and their personnel reached a grim milestone in 2022, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition (SHCC).

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With few MDs practicing in rural areas, a different type of doctor is filling the gap

Osteopathic physician Kevin de Regnier of Winterset, Iowa, checks Chris Bourne, who came in for an adjustment of his anxiety medication on May 9, 2023.Tony Leys/KFF Health News WINTERSET, Iowa For 35 years, this town's residents have brought all manner of illnesses, aches, and worries to Kevin de Regnier's storefront clinic on the courthouse square and he loves them for it.

Gay City News

New York launches mpox vaccination campaign

The New York City and State health departments are teaming up to launch an mpox vaccination awareness campaign one year after an outbreak gripped the community over the spring and summer of 2022.New York City declared an end to the outbreak in February after consecutive months of minimal spread, and no new cases of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - have been reported in New York State since March 17, according to the state's website.

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Washington DC

7 New Places to Shop Around DC - Washingtonian

Several new retail stores are popping up in the Washington, DC, area this spring.If you're looking for different places to shop for clothing and accessories, here are seven recently opened and coming-soon options.Tysons Corner Center
Lovisa recently brought their fashion-forward accessories to Tysons Corner Center.

www.independent.co.uk

NHS cancer treatment waiting times increasing, figures show

Cancer waiting times across the NHS in England have got worse, according to new data.Figures from NHS England show 61.0% of cancer patients who had their first treatment in April after an urgent GP referral had waited less than two months for treatment to start.This is down from 63.5% in March.The target is 85%.

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Ron DeSantis spells out possibility to cement 7-2 conservative majority' on Supreme Court

Ahead of an expected White House bid in the coming days, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spelled out the possibility to build a 7-2 conservative majority on the US Supreme Court.The Republican pointed to four justices three appointed by Republican presidents who he believed are poised to leave the bench during the next eight or nine years, during a speech at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Orlando on Monday.

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Migrants Struggle to Get Appointments on Border Patrol App

Among the tools the Biden administration is using to alleviate crowding at the U.S.-Mexico border is a new mobile app that migrants must use before entering the United States to secure an appointment with the Border Patrol to submit an asylum application.But migrants have faced difficulties securing appointments through the app, called CBP One, launched earlier this year.

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Many people living in the 'Diabetes Belt' are plagued with medical debt

Delores Lowery was diagnosed with diabetes in 2016.Her home in Marlboro County, S.C., is at the heart of what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls the Diabetes Belt.Nick McMillan/NPR Delores Lowery remembers vividly the day in 2016 when she was working in a weaving plant near her home in Bennettsville, S.C., and the world around her seemed to go dim.

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Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff, finds report

Cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and the prospect of more gruelling treatment due to too few staff, radiology leaders have warned.A poll of all 60 directors of the UK's cancer centres by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found 95 per cent felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cancer treatment.

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Cancer patients face worsening treatment delays due to lack of staff report

Cancer patients face worsening NHS delays and the prospect of more gruelling treatment due to too few staff, radiology leaders have warned.A poll of all 60 directors of the UK's cancer centres by the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) found 95% felt staff shortages were leading to longer waiting times for appointments and delays in cancer treatment.

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

What will 'ruthless' Postecoglou bring to Spurs?

Ange Postecoglou may not be the high-profile appointment some Tottenham Hotspur fans were calling for but the 57-year-old's CV shows he could be the antidote to a club in serious need of direction.The first Australian to manage in the Premier League will be tasked with reenergising a patchwork squad - that may or may not include the greatest Spurs player of a generation in Harry Kane - cultivating a more positive and productive culture and creating a brand of attacking football craved by the fanbase since the end of the Mauricio Pochettino reign.

Austin Monitor

Austin

Board of Adjustment struggling with vacancies - Austin Monitor

Monday, June 5, 2023 by Jo Clifton
Vacancies on the Board of Adjustment, coupled with a strict requirement for a supermajority vote in order to approve variances, are causing consternation among the members who have tried to address the problem.But one fix proposed by longtime Board Member Michael Von Ohlen conflicted with other city regulations.

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Woman gives birth to husband's daughter 16 months after he died from brain tumour

A woman who lost her husband to a brain tumour has given birth to their second child through IVF just 16 months after he died.Jadsip Sumal had her daughter Amandeep on 9 April this year, more than a year after losing her husband Aman Sumal.Mr Sumal was diagnosed with a grade four brain tumour after suffering a seizure and headaches in August 2020.

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Law

A judge halts South Carolina's new abortion law pending state Supreme Court review

South Carolina Assistant Attorney General Thomas Hydrick argues during a hearing in Columbia on Friday that a judge should not halt enforcement of the state's new abortion law.Jeffrey Collins/AP COLUMBIA, S.C.A judge put South Carolina's new law banning most abortions around six weeks of pregnancy on hold Friday until the state Supreme Court can review the measure, giving providers a temporary reprieve in a region that has enacted strict limits on the procedure.

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Law

A jury finds Trump liable for battery and defamation in E. Jean Carroll trial

E. Jean Carroll (center) departs the Manhattan courthouse where a jury awarded her $5 million after finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the mid-1990s.Seth Wenig/AP A federal jury has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who says he raped her in a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.

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Wine

The Best Napa Valley Wineries to Visit Right Now, According to Industry Insiders

With over 500 wineries producing some of the world's most exquisite bottles, Napa Valley can be difficult to narrow down.From sun-kissed vineyards to deep-rooted winemaking history, there's so much to explore in this vast region.But whether it's your first visit or you're a Napa regular, the best way to experience the valley is with recommendations from the local wine experts themselves.

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UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to strike?

H eathrow airport security staff are set to walkout in an ongoing dispute over pay on Thursday, which could lead to serious disruption for holidaymakers.Earlier this month, unions announced fresh strike action this summer, while a teachers' union has threatened further industrial action.The upcoming strikes are the latest in a long series of disputes over pay and working conditions across various industries.

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Pets

Pachyderm parallel put me in the picture on New York City's weight | Brief letters

Thank you for explaining that, at 1.68tn lb, New York City's built infrastructure is roughly equivalent in weight to 140 million elephants (New York City is sinking due to weight of its skyscrapers, new research finds, 19 May).That makes it so much easier to visualise.Mark de Brunner Burn Bridge, North Yorkshire It would be even more helpful to know whether these are the larger, heavier African elephants or the smaller, lighter Asian ones.

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New York City

How a Food Stylist and Housewares Designer Spends Her Sundays

In 2020, Mariana Velasquez had planned to go on a 12-day road trip through Colombia to photograph her new cookbook, Colombiana.Instead, she was met with a pandemic and the subsequent closing of Colombia's borders.Like many other New Yorkers, the food stylist had to work inside of her own apartment or at other nearby locations to finish the project on time.

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New York City

What Does the End of the Covid Health Emergency Mean for New York City?

The official end of the nation's Covid public health emergency on Thursday means that the country will begin to treat Covid-19 like any other transmissible disease, meaning the end of federal funds for free testing and treatment for all.In New York City, the rollback of the public health response has been underway for months.

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Design

Top 10 essential work gear for your home office - Yanko Design

Whether you're working from home, or in a corporate office, the one thing that's pretty much consistent in both these scenarios is a desk!A desk is probably one of the most important pieces of furniture in our modern lives, only because we spend the majority of our day on it.You may be typing away to glory, munching away on a snack, or simply fidgeting with a random object - you do end up spending hours on your desk.

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Design

Top 10 stationery designs every stationery lover needs in their collection - Yanko Design

What really makes a desk stand out to me is the collection of stationery items placed on top of it (and also the manner in which they are placed).The true value and efficiency of your desk lie in the smart assortment of designs you adorn it with - these are after all the objects that are gonna help you get through your workday, and directly or indirectly affect your productivity.

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UK government extends 2 bus fare cap again amid cost of living crisis

The government has extended the 2 bus fare cap for a second time to ensure bus travel remains accessible and affordable for everyone.The cap will remain for bus services outside London until 31 October after which it will increase to 2.50 until 30 November 2024 before fares are reviewed, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.

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Government extends 2 bus fare cap for second time to help with cost of living

The Government has extended the 2 bus fare cap for a second time to ensure bus travel remains accessible and affordable for everyone.The cap will remain for bus services outside London until October 31 after which it will increase to 2.50 until November 30 2024 before fares are reviewed, the Department for Transport (DfT) said.

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Exclusive: More Than 70% of Americans Feel Failed by the Health Care System

More than 70% of U.S. adults feel the health care system is failing to meet their needs in at least one way, according to new data from the Harris Poll, shared exclusively with TIME.Despite spending more money per capita on health care than any other wealthy country in the world, the U.S. struggles to match other nations in life expectancy and other health outcomes.

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Drugs Like Adderall and Xanax Can Be Prescribed Online Into 2024

Controlled substances like Adderall will be allowed to be prescribed online into late 2024, U.S. health and drug officials said, reversing their earlier position that restrictions on the drugs would be reinstated as the pandemic eased.Health-care providers can prescribe controlled substances online through Nov. 11, according an advance copy of a rule posted online Tuesday.

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What the NHS is learning from Brazil

Global Health Correspondent

Knocking on doors to check on people's health and catch problems before they escalate is common practice across Brazil.But could that approach work in the UK?

Comfort and Nahima are on their regular beat around Churchill Gardens, a council estate in the Pimlico neighbourhood of London.

News

Harvard Chan School's Christopher Golden receives grant to strengthen public health systems through artificial intelligence

May 5, 2023-Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Christopher Golden is among the recipients of the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s recent $140 million investment in artificial intelligence (AI) research, development, and implementation.He will co-lead a project aimed at strengthening the public health system in Madagascar through AI tools.

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SF politics

Analysis: Saving Transit Would Be Cheaper Than Letting it Die

A new analysis of the costs of not helping Bay Area public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone.A bus stop in Downtown Oakland.Photo: Jenna Fortunati
A new analysis of the costs of not helping Bay Area public transportation agencies fill a $2.5 billion funding gap found that it would cost former riders twice that much - $5 billion - in annual car ownership costs alone over the next five years.

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13,000 south east Londoners left waiting more than 28 days for GP appointments

Data released on April 27, 2023 by the UK government showed that a total of 13,935 people waited more than 28 days for an appointment at practices across south east London in March.This equates to 1.8 per cent of total patients - which is lower than the national average of 3.8 per cent left waiting more than 28 days.

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Writing

Tim Dowling: my wife is gardening. I'm in my shed writing. It's a risky situation

A long time ago I read a quotation in a book of advice, which held that the hardest thing about being a writer is convincing your spouse that looking out of the window is part of your job.I have never been able track down the exact wording or the author of that quotation; when I look online the only source I can find for it is me, because I cite it so regularly.

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Music

Eurovision: Lord of the Lost don't mind being 'freaks' DW 05/11/2023

Germany's Lord of the Lost gothic metal band may not have won over the jury at the German preliminary round for the Eurovision Song Contest in March, but the five musicians certainly won over the TV audience with their song "Blood & Glitter," which is taking them to the contest in Liverpool.

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Germany news

10 German words that strike fear into the hearts of language learners

Anmeldungspflicht When most of us move, the most annoying hassle is simply unpacking those giant moving boxes.But in Germany, what would any change, big or small, be without a mountain of bureaucracy to accompany it?Meet the so-called Anmeldungspflicht, or the need to register a new address with your district's local office.

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