(2024-10-26). American Bar Association Mandates Crackdown On Law Student Speech. popularresistance.org Philadelphia, PA — On October 16, over the objections of students, Temple University Beasley School of Law adopted anti-protest policies mandated by the American Bar Association. In the spring of 2024, the American Bar Association (ABA) adopted a mandate forcing all law schools to adopt policies designed to prevent the student protests that have taken place since October 7, 2023. | While the student movement has recently surged as a part of the broader pro-Palestine movement, law student protests that have raised concern from the ABA also include the pro-choice and LGBTQ rights activism following judicial a…
(2024-10-26). MEP Rima Hassan on Palestine advocacy and wearing the keffiyeh. newarab.com 
keffiyeh represents that potent emblem of resistance and identity. | "Destroying symbols is also erasing a cause," begins Rima Hassan, who made history by becoming the first French-Palestinian member of the European parliament. The 32-year-old human rights activist, lawyer, and refugee advocate gained a significant following thanks to her activism for However, on September 17, Rima was
(2024-10-26). HRW's Joe Stork, pioneer of Middle East rights activism, dies. newarab.com 
The American human rights activist Joe Stork has died, leaving behind him a legacy of human rights campaigning, The activist, whose resume boasts the likes of Human Rights Watch (HRW), Middle East Research and Information Project (MERIP) and Gulf Center for Human Rights (GCFHR), reportedly died aged 81 on Wednesday. | Tributes have…
(2024-10-26). Women in detention in Thailand: Submission to the United Nations working group on discrimination against women and girls. fidh.org
(2024-10-26). The World Bank, the IMF and the respect of human rights. cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Urgent Appeal: Israel's Genocidal Policy to Destroy North Gaza Hospitals Proceeds Unchecked Amid International Inaction. imemc.org 
The Al-Mezan Center for Human Rights has issued the following statement: The Israeli military is currently besieging and targeting the three main hospitals in the North Gaza Governorate—Al-Awda Hospital, Kamal Adwan Hospital, and the Indonesian Hospital—ordering everyone inside to leave the facilities. Medical personnel, the wounded, sick patients, including children and newborns, women in labor, …
(2024-10-26). Israeli forces killed 165 children in W. Bank over past year: UN. newarab.com 
Of those killed, at least 129 were killed by Israeli live ammunition "mostly in the upper body and head", the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) said, while 36 were killed by air strikes. | The latest child to be killed was 11-year-old Abdullah Jamal Hawash, who was shot during a raid in
(2024-10-26). Iraqi rights group alleges mass executions, authorities deny. newarab.com 
Iraqi authorities are under intense scrutiny over alleged mass executions at Nasiriyah's Al-Hout prison. Rights groups claim the government oversaw one of the largest waves of executions since the 2003 US-led invasion. Although the AFAD, the Iraqi Human Rights Observatory on October…
(2024-10-26). Mr. Adama Dempster Joins Global Gathering of Frontline Human Rights Defenders. indybay.org Human Rights Ambassador Adama Dempster Joins Global Gathering of Frontline Human Rights Defenders in Dublin, Ireland…
(2024-10-26). Laos: Report on the human rights situation for the Universal Periodic Review. fidh.org
(2024-10-26). Cambodia: Joint statement urging World Bank action on civil society reprisals. fidh.org In recent months, there has been a worrying escalation in the Cambodian government's repression of critical voices, as part of a broader crackdown on civil society. The undersigned organisations, including International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and World Organisation against Torture (OMCT) within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, urge World Bank President Ajay Banga to condemn the Cambodian government's assault on human rights groups, (…) | – |
(2024-10-26). Kwoyelo Jailed 40 Years. plusnews.ug 
The International Crimes Division of the High Court (ICD) has sentenced to 40 years in jail former Lord's Resistance Army rebel commander Thomas Kwoyelo over war crimes and crimes against humanity. The sentence was delivered Friday by a four-member panel of judges of the ICD sitting at Gulu High Court in Northern Uganda. Kwoyelo was …
(2024-10-26). Sharjeel Imam: A Victim of Justice. ummid.com How long will Sharjeel be victim of justice is worth seeing. He is indeed unfolding the reality of the justice system each day.
(2024-10-26). Congo Week Draws Attention To The Congolese Struggle. popularresistance.org Teach-ins, concerts, screenings of films and documentaries, rallies, demonstrations, and other actions and events were organized in several cities around the globe from October 13 to 19 to raise global consciousness about the struggles of the Congolese people for peace and justice. | "Breaking the Silence: Congo Week" has been observed annually in the third week of October since 2008 to commemorate the more than 5.4 million killed over the last 10 to 12 years, amid what the UN described as the deadliest conflict since World War II.
(2024-10-26). 'Does a Dalit's life have no value?': The murder of a teenage girl in India. aljazeera.com The 14-year-old's family members say she was raped and murdered. As they seek justice, tensions erupt in their village.
(2024-10-26). Demanding Debt, Economic and Climate Justice! cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). DRC: The renewal of ICC investigations in North-Kivu raises new hopes for victims. fidh.org
(2024-10-26). Justice Yahya Afridi: A New Era for Pakistan's Judiciary. devdiscourse.com In a historic ceremony attended by top officials, Justice Yahya Afridi took oath as the 30th Chief Justice of Pakistan. Replacing the retiring Qazi Faez Isa, Afridi was appointed following key changes to judiciary nomination processes.
(2024-10-26). As winter COVID wave approaches, CDC recommends lower age for pneumonia vaccine. wsws.org The CDC now recommends offering the pneumonia vaccine to people 50 years of age or older, and more frequent COVID vaccines for people 65 years or older and those who are immune compromised.
(2024-10-26). Xi stresses enhancing inclusive public services for people. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged efforts to enhance inclusive public services for the people.
(2024-10-26). Court gives death penalty to Yu again. ecns.cn The Guiyang Intermediate People's Court on Friday pronounced death sentence to Yu Huaying, a 60-year-old woman who was found guilty of child trafficking and abduction, after a retrial in Guizhou province.
(2024-10-26). Sasha Latypova: Vaccines cause anaphylaxis, they're the most ingenious way of poisoning. expose-news.com During an interview with James Delingpole, Sasha Latypova highlighted that it was known in the early 1900s that injecting small amounts of toxins such as bacteria or viruses, makes people and animals …
(2024-10-26). Chinese hackers target Trump, Vance and Harris campaign phones: US media. aljazeera.com FBI is investigating alleged access to mobile phone networks by people associated with Beijing.
(2024-10-26). Dozens killed by paramilitary RSF in Sudan's Gezira, aid groups say. aljazeera.com UNICEF calls for more international attention to 'the forgotten crisis' as about 25.6 million people face acute hunger.
(2024-10-26). Unprecedented since 2019: over 200 people joined the CADTM Autumn Meetings. cadtm.org
(2024-10-26). Information for people affected by the conflict in Lebanon. icrc.org
(2024-10-26). Cuba reaffirms commitment to health collaboration in Angola. plenglish.com Luanda, Oct 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Health Minister, Dr. José Angel Portal, today reaffirmed his country's commitment to continue providing health cooperation with Angola and thus contribute to the welfare of the people.
(2024-10-26). DPRK Foreign Ministry denounces US provocations. plenglish.com Pyongyang, Oct 26 (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) denounced that today's intention of the United States to confront the armed forces of this country is becoming more open, after provocations by the Republic of Korea.
(2024-10-26). The Future of Humanity: A Leap Beyond the Present. pressenza.com The future is not merely what happens tomorrow—that's just the mechanics of the present. For humanity, the future is an entirely different experience. Over the past 2,000 years, we have developed the mechanics of the present—technology and the conditions of our existence—without a parallel evolution of what it means to be human. | Ancient Greek philosophy, spanning from the seventh century B.C. to the beginning of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D., birthed five great traditions: Platonism, Aristotelianism, Stoicism, Epicureanism, and Skepticism. But are we any more human than the people…
(2024-10-26). The 3rd World March for Peace and Nonviolence: The Philippine Experience in Malolos. pressenza.com 
The 3rd World March in a Community Feeding Program for Indigent School Children: | "There comes a time | When we heard a certain call | When the world must come together as one | There are people dying | Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life | The greatest gift of all… | We can't go on | Pretending day-by-day | That someone, somewhere soon make a change | We're all a part of God's great big family | And the truth, you know, love is all we need | We are the world | We are the children | We are the ones who make a brighter day, so let's start giving | There's a choice we're making | We're…
(2024-10-26). Israel massacres 12 in north Gaza aid queue. newarab.com 
Gaza's civil defence agency said 12 people were killed Friday by Israeli drone strikes that hit a The drones struck near the "Civil defence teams retrieved 12 martyrs and several injured ind…
(2024-10-26). Israeli forces kill children, detain patients at Gaza hospital. newarab.com 
Israeli forces also trapped women in the hospital in a room, without any water or food. | "The current situation inside Kamal Adwan Hospital is alarmingly deteriorating. The total number of people inside the hospital is 600, including patients, wounded, medical staff and c…
(2024-10-26). UPDF Speaks Out on Road Crash in DRC. plusnews.ug 
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have spoken out on a road crash involving soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). UPDF's response comes on a picture that shows that several soldiers had perished in a road crash that occurred at Beni-Biakato road. Maj Bilal Katamba, the Public Information Officer for UPDF's Mountain Division …
(2024-10-26). Guardian: Public "Uninterested" in Weather Forecasters Discussing Climate Change. wattsupwiththat.com "… what most people want to know is, is it going to be hot? …"
(2024-10-26). 40% of 43,000 killed by Israeli forces in Gaza are children. defenddemocracy.press The Gaza Media Office has released a detailed overview of the Israeli genocidal war on Palestinians, including both material and human losses. Oct 26, 2024 The Israeli genocidal war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has resulted in the martyrdom of 42,885 people and injured another, the Government's Media Office in Gaza revealed. The Israeli …
(2024-10-26). Situation Normal in Tehran As Several Explosions Heard West of Capital. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — People reported hearing several explosions in the Iranian capital early Saturday morning.
(2024-10-26). Iran Decries US Sanctions on Cuba. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry held the US accountable for the impacts and consequences of the illegal and unjustified American sanctions against the Cuban people.
(2024-10-26). Trump visits Texas to tape Joe Rogan's podcast and attack Harris on immigration. scmp.com The Republican nominee says the US is being treated like a 'garbage can for the rest of the world to dump the people that they don't want'.
(2024-10-26). 'Every day I wake up and don't understand how I'm still in the same nightmare'. haaretz.com Many people have told Ruty Strom to engage in activities that would distract her from the fact that two of her sons have been held in Gaza for a year, but she stresses that Yair and Eitan 'are always with me… before I go to bed I look at their picture, and feel that they are looking back at me'…
(2024-10-26). UPDF speaks out on road crash in DRC. independent.co.ug 
North Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have spoken out on a road crash involving soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). UPDF's response comes on a picture that shows that several soldiers had perished in a road crash that occurred at Beni-Biakato road. Maj Bilal Katamba, the Public …
(2024-10-26). Kigogwa fire responders blame police for delayed response. independent.co.ug 
WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The first responders to the fire outbreak in Kigoogwa town have described it as a horrifying incident and blamed the Police for the delayed response. On Tuesday, a fuel tank registration number UAM 292Q, from Kampala heading to Gulu overturned and caught fire in Kigoogwa town. At least 11 people …
(2024-10-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: 3 tips to avoid Halloween hand injuries. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org There are plenty of frights to go around on Halloween, but a hand injury probably isn't one you'd expect. "Interestingly, it's the fourth busiest holiday for hand injuries," says Dr. Sanj Kakar, a Mayo Clinic orthopedic hand and wrist surgeon. Dr. Kakar says almost one-third of those Halloween hand injuries are among kids ages 10 to 14. And most of them happen when people are carving pumpkins. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute Journalists: Broadcast-quality video…
(2024-10-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Stroke treatment. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org World Stroke Day on Oct. 29 is a time to raise awareness about the signs, symptoms, treatments and ways to prevent stroke. Each year, an estimated 15 million people around the globe experience stroke, according to the World Health Organization, with one-third resulting in death. That's why immediate stroke treatment is crucial. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/JCsQcFLsUyA Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1: 05) is in the downloads at the end of this post. Please courtesy: "Mayo…
(2024-10-26). Mayo Clinic Minute: Protect your family from seasonal respiratory infections. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Cold, flu, RSV and COVID-19 all have one thing in common: they are respiratory infections that cause similar symptoms such as coughing, fever and fatigue. These illnesses can range from mild to severe, especially in people who are more vulnerable. Dr. Tina Ardon, a family medicine physician at Mayo Clinic, says these respiratory infections also share common preventive measures. She offers these tips to help keep you and your family safe. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute youtu.be/sgcSYHY-5Z8 Journalists: Broadcast-quality…
(2024-10-26). Who is choosing to use prescription opioids? newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Mayo Clinic researchers found that the number of people using prescription opioids for the first time nationally was higher than expected.
(2024-10-26). (VIDEO) Liver's regenerative ability allows for living donors. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Performing Mayo Clinic's first paired liver transplant You may have seen or heard stories about transplant chains, also known as paired donations. This is when a living donor is not a match for a specific recipient but still agrees to donate, setting off a chain reaction of transplants. Most of these paired donations involve the kidney. Because most people have two kidneys and usually can get by with one just fine, donating the other is…
(2024-10-26). Mayo Clinic performs its first paired living liver donation. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Liver swap gives two patients a second chance at life ROCHESTER, Minn. — Surgeons recently performed Mayo Clinic's first paired living liver donation, a significant first step in helping more people with liver failure get a lifesaving transplant. "Liver transplantation is the only treatment option for most people with end-stage liver disease. But sadly, there are not enough donated livers available for everyone who needs one. That is why living liver donation is so important,"…
(2024-10-26). Mayo Clinic study: What standing on one leg can tell you. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. — How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in the journal PLOS ONE. Good balance, muscle strength and an efficient gait contribute to people's independence and well-being as they age. How these factors change, and at what rate, can help clinicians develop programs to ensure healthy aging….
(2024-10-26). Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein calls for release of Bogdan Syrotiuk. wsws.org Stein has made this statement calling for the release of socialist and anti-war activist Bogdan Syrotiuk, who has been imprisoned by the Zelensky regime in Ukraine.
(2024-10-26). Free Bogdan Syrotyuk! wsws.org Six months after his arrest, Bogdan Syrotiuk, the courageous Ukrainian socialist arrested for opposing the war, remains in prison awaiting a drumhead trial in a legal travesty.
(2024-10-26). Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific. wsws.org Construction workers in Thailand protest unpaid wages; India: Punjab road transport workers demand permanent jobs and equal pay; Australia: Qantas maintenance engineers strike for pay rise; New South Wales public hospital mental health doctors threaten to resign during pay dispute.
(2024-10-26). Lisbon rocked by a week of anti-police protests after fatal shooting. wsws.org Police in the Portuguese capital have clashed with protesters every night since Monday's fatal shooting of Odair Moniz.
(2024-10-26). The legacy of Ziad Abu Helaiel — peacefully resisting Israel in West Bank. aljazeera.com Known for unarmed protest and settling disputes in his West Bank community, Abu Helaiel's killing has left a 'void'.
(2024-10-26). Biden apology for Indian abuses interrupted by Gaza protester. newarab.com 
"This to me is one of the most consequential things I've ever had an opportunity to do in my whole career," Biden said in his apology at an outdoor football and track field in Laveen Villag…
(2024-10-26). Biden apology to Native Americans interrupted by Gaza protester. newarab.com "This to me is one of the most consequential things I've ever had an opportunity to do in my whole career," Biden said in his apology at an outdoor football and track field in Laveen Villag…
(2024-10-26). Ohio's attorney general uses anti-BDS legislation to attack divestment movement in Ohio. liberationnews.org 
In Ohio, more than $330 million dollars are currently invested in Israel, $80 million of which comes from county governments.
(2024-10-26). Yemenis Rally in Support of Palestinian, Lebanese Resistance. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Massive demonstrations took place across Yemen o Friday, with protesters expressing solidarity with Palestinian and Lebanese resistance movements and denouncing Israel's atrocities in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon.
(2024-10-26). Thousands protest across Israel for hostage release deal on eve of Qatar summit. haaretz.com Rallies calling for a deal that would release the hostages held in Gaza are being held in various locations across Israel, ahead of a Qatar summit on Sunday where negotiations will renew. Haifa will not see a protest for the fifth consecutive week due to Home Front Command restrictions…
(2024-10-26). Islamic Resistance fighters targeted Israeli gathering in the vicinity of Ayta Al-Shaab with a barrage of rockets: Hezbollah statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-26). Islamic Resistance fighters bomb the Karyot area (settlements), north of Haifa, with a salvo of rockets: Hezbollah statement. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-26). Islamic Resistance targeted Kiryat Shmona settlement with a barrage of rockets. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-10-26). Lebanon: 'Whole neighbourhood wiped out' in Israel air strike. defenddemocracy.press By Emir Nader Oct 24, 2024 When the air strike hit on Monday night, Fouad Hassan, 74, was sitting on his balcony in south Beirut's Jnah neighbourhood, reading his phone. No evacuation order was given by the Israeli army before the rocket slammed into the home of his children and grandchildren a short walk away. …
(2024-10-26). Phil Lesh, co-founder of the Grateful Dead, dies at 84. scmp.com The innovative bassist co-wrote some of the California rock band's most notable, jam-worthy tracks, including 'Dark Star' and 'St Stephen'.
(2024-10-26). Over 180 rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel's north, mostly in three-hour period. haaretz.com IRAN: The IDF carried out a series of strikes against military targets in Iran in response to 'continuous attacks' by the Iranian regime, the IDF said ‚ñ GAZA: IDF announces expansion of Al-Mawasi humanitarian zone in southern Gaza ‚ñ LEBANON: 130 rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel in two-hour period on Saturday ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Mossad, Egyptian intelligence chiefs meet ahead of Sunday's Qatar summit…
(2024-10-26). Israel warns Iran it 'will be obligated to respond' if it opens new round of escalation. haaretz.com IRAN: The Israeli army carried out a series of strikes against military targets in Iran in response to 'continuous attacks' by the Iranian regime, the IDF said ‚ñ GAZA: Health officials in Gaza say Israeli forces raided Kamal Adwan Hospital, in the northern Strip ‚ñ LEBANON: Two Israelis killed, seven wounded, in northern Israeli city of Majdal Krum following a rocket barrage from Lebanon ‚ñ HOSTAGE DEAL: Mossad, Egyptian intelligence chiefs meet ahead of Sunday's Qatar summit…
(2024-10-26). Feel a pop, then pain in your knee? It could be an ACL tear. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Getty Images You're playing tag with your kids, hitting a fast tennis return shot, landing after a gymnastics vault, evading a football tackle or jumping off a rock onto the beach. Suddenly, you feel a pop in your knee, then immediate pain followed by swelling. You may have just injured or torn your anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL. How an ACL tear can happen The ACL is a tough band of tissue that lies within…
(2024-10-26). IMF and BRICS: no return to Bretton Woods. cadtm.org This week the IMF-World Bank semi-annual meeting takes place in Washington, US. At the same time, the BRICS+ group meets in Kazan, Russia, that set the future world economic order to be established at the end of WW2. At the time, the then US president Franklin Roosevelt offered these prophetic words: "The point in history at which we stand is full of promise and of danger. The world will either move toward unity and widely shared prosperity or it will move apart into necessarily competing (…) | – | / | <...
(2024-10-26). China, U.S. discuss macroeconomic policies, addressing global challenges. ecns.cn The China-U.S. economic working group held its sixth meeting in Washington on Friday.
(2024-10-26). Microsoft fires employees over vigil for Palestinians in Gaza. newarab.com 
The two employees told The Associated Press they were fired by phone call late on Thursday, several hours after a lunchtime event they organised at Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington. | Both employees were members of a coalition of employees calle…
(2024-10-26). Washington Post endorsement of Harris quashed by owner Jeff Bezos, its own report says. scmp.com The LA Times has also declined to endorse Trump or Harris, prompting its editorial page editor and others to resign.
(2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.
(2024-10-26). Janet Yellen, senior China finance minister discuss Beijing's economic stimulus measures. scmp.com Discontented US Treasury chief reiterates Washington's concerns about industrial overcapacity and impact on American workers and firms.
(2024-10-26). Red solidaria con Cuba en EEUU alista conferencia anual en Detroit. radiohc.cu Washington, 26 oct (RHC) Juntos creamos, es el lema que reunirá a representantes de más de 70 organizaciones que integran la Red Nacional con Cuba en Estados Unidos en la conferencia anual que alistan este sábado en la ciudad de Detroit, Michigan.
The mayor of Kahramankazan, Slim Cirpanoglu, told Turkish TV channel Tele1 that three people were killed and five wounded in the attack. | In a social media post on X Int…
Download the PDF of October 24 print issue Yahya Al-Sinwar 1962-2024 His life will inspire many more to liberate Palestine Statements from WWP, Hamas ‚óÜ In the U.S. Indigenous Peoples Day: Boston, Philadelphia, Seattle Niles, Ohio: How workers beat back the KKK FIT students hang tough for Palestine ‚óÜ‚Around the . . . | 
Today, we are smothered in a fake storyline, a fake origin myth for economics. Margaret Thatcher typifies this attitude. You have to pay the debts. You have to let the rich people take over because they get wealthy. And unequal wealth is what civilization is all about. The ability of wealthy people to crush and destroy civilization is Western progress. 
TORONTO — The Toronto International Film Festival was back in full swing this year with its full line up of 278 films from over 60 countries. But this year it was not without its share of protests and political drama. In a world where the collective West (which of course includes Canada) is aggressively defending …
The polls are tightening as the presidential election races toward its final week, and it's clear that successfully blocking Trump is going to hinge on turnout. But with the Harris campaign spending considerable time showcasing its big-name Republican endorsers and refusing to differentiate itself from the Biden administration when it comes to enabling Israel's genocide …
COLUMBUS—Ohio is one of the most gerrymandered states in the country, with Congressional district lines carving up the state in ways that guarantee right-wing political domination in election after election. Many people in Ohio are tired of it, but Republicans in the state are doing everything they can to keep things exactly as they are. …
PASADENA, Calif. — How does the indelible stain of slavery reverberate down into the 20th century? Specifically into a modest, haunted African-American home in Pittsburgh's Hill District—where August Wilson grew up—in the 1930s, in The Piano Lesson, the fourth of August Wilson's extraordinary 10-play "American Century Cycle," each devoted to exploring themes of 10 sequential …
Jabalia: Israeli assault forces Palestinian civil defence to cease operations | Rescuers in north Gaza and the last remaining fire truck there have been directly targeted by Israeli fire, with several arrested or missing | | Palestine Red Crescent Team transport injured people in Jabalia, Gaza, i…
WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 15 people died and several others were injured after a tanker truck carrying fuel burst into flames in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, police said in an update. Share on: WhatsApp…
WAKISO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of people who perished after a fuel tanker caught fire in Kigoogwa town has risen to 15. The accident occurred on Tuesday in Kigoogwa Town when the tanker, registration number UAM 292Q, travelling from Kampala to Gulu, overturned and caught fire in the town. Ismail Musoke, an eyewitness, …
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The General Court Martial in Makindye has sentenced 16 National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters to three months and 22 days in prison on charges of treachery and possession of 13 explosive devices. The convicts were also cautioned for the illegal possession of ammunition. The individuals sentenced are Olivia Lutaaya, Rashid …
The Republican candidate's camp has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission in Washington, calling for an investigation into what it termed apparently ille…
BALTIMORE—Can you imagine a religion insisting you be of its "right" faith to be a janitor? The Seventh Day Adventists are demanding Maryland let them discriminate that way. In a lawsuit filed October 8 in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, the headquarters of the church says Maryland so narrowly interprets its Constitution's religious exemptions on …
Most people don't know the extraordinary methods used to influence and shape a pro-Israeli narrative in the corporate owned mainstream media. Practices like banning the use of the word genocide allows U.S. policy makers to normalize imperialism and Israel's killing spree in Gaza and Lebanon. Brian Becker is joined by Alan MacLeod, a journalist with …
The United States Department of Energy (DOE) announced on Tuesday $428 million in grant funding for the building and expansion of green energy manufacturing in communities where coal mines have recently been decommissioned. The 14 projects in 15 United States coal communities were chosen by DOE's Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) and …
INDIANAPOLIS—In an attack on the voting rights of legal immigrants and Black and brown working people, on Oct. 7 Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and Secretary of State Diego Morales asked Ur M. Jaddou, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, to "verify" the citizenship of over 10% of the state's registered voters — some …
BERLIN — Barbara's death hits me hard. Though so distant I always thought of her as a close friend. When we first met 77 years ago — we were in Prague for the first World Youth Festival — I would have loved to become even more than just that. I was a simple member of …
At the end of October, the United Nations General Assembly, for the 32nd consecutive year, will be voting on a resolution submitted by Cuba claiming "the necessity to put an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." As they do every year, the delegates will most likely …
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Helene and Milton, the two massive hurricanes that just swept into the country — killing hundreds of people, and leaving both devastation and rumblings of political upheaval in seven states — amounted to their own October surprise. Not that the storms led to some irredeemable gaffe or unveiled some salacious scandal. The surprise, really, may be that not even the hurricanes have pushed With early voting already underw…
A finales de octubre, la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas votará, por 32 ∫ año consecutivo, una resolución presentada por Cuba en la que se reclama "la necesidad de poner fin al bloqueo económico, comercial y financiero impuesto por los Estados Unidos de América contra Cuba". Como cada año, es muy probable que los delegados …