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Germany will attempt to include Hezbollah on European Union terrorist list

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 16 hours ago

[image: Germany will attempt to include Hezbollah on European Union terrorist list] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:50 P.M.) – Germany will attempt to add Hezbollah on the European terrorist list, a new report indicated this week. The German Broadcasting Corporation Deutsche Welle quoted the German magazine Der Spiegel as saying that the terrorist classification only applies to the military wing of Hezbollah, but this new move will include its political party as well. “Hezbollah is a terrorist organization,” said Hans-Georg Engelke, Undersecretary of the Interior Ministry, indicating that effor...

Armenia shoots down 2 Azerbaijani aircraft over Karabakh

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

[image: Armenia shoots down 2 Azerbaijani aircraft over Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:30 P.M.) – On Friday morning, the Armenian Ministry of Defense announced the destruction of a plane and an unmanned aircraft belonging to the Azerbaijani Air Force in Karabakh. The spokeswoman for the Armenian Defense Ministry, Shushan Stepanyan, said on her Facebook page: “Units of the Armenian air defense forces on the northeastern side of the contact line shot down an enemy drone and plane.” Stepanyan did not provide any details about the downing of these aircraft. Continue reading Armenia shoot...

Syrian President highlights importance of Russian military inside Syria

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

[image: Syrian President highlights importance of Russian military inside Syria] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:10 P.M.) -Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, sat down for an interview with the Russian Zevzda TV channel on Friday to discuss a number of topics, including the Russian military’s presence in Syria. During the interview, the Syrian President stressed the importance of the Russian military bases on the territory of his country, pointing out that their importance lies in ensuring security and stability in Syria and combating global terrorism. “In Syria today we are dealing with interna...

Azerbaijan announces capture of strategic heights in Karabakh

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 17 hours ago

[image: Azerbaijan announces capture of strategic heights in Karabakh] BEIRUT, LEBANON (1:00 P.M.) – The Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense announced that its forces had taken control of several strategic heights on the contact line in the Karabakh region. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan said: “Fierce battles continued since early October 2 and military operations continue. The Azerbaijani armed forces have taken control of a number of strategic heights in the direction of Agdirin and around Madaghiz.” No further details were released by the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense. Cont...

US drone crashes near Syrian Army lines in Hasakah

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: US drone crashes near Syrian Army lines in Hasakah] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:50 P.M.) – A U.S. military drone crashed between the positions of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) and Turkish-backed militants in the western countryside of the Al-Hasakah Governorate on Wednesday. Citing a high-ranking Syrian military source, Sputnik Arabic reported that the U.S. drone fell near the village of Dardara, which is located approximately three kilometers away from the key town of Tal Tamr in western Al-Hasakah. “The plane fell while wandering in the sky of the area separating the control of the ...

Marcon accuses Turkey of sending 300 Syrian mercenaries to Azerbaijan

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Marcon accuses Turkey of sending 300 Syrian mercenaries to Azerbaijan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:30 P.M.) – French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday that Turkey had transferred about 300 fighters from the Syrian armed factions to the Nagorno-Karabakh region. “I can confirm that, according to our information, 300 Syrian militants left the city of Gaziantep for Baku,” Macron said. “These militants have been identified as belonging to a jihadist group operating in the Aleppo area,” Macron continued, without providing more details. Macron noted that another unit of the s...

Watch: Armenia shoots down Azerbaijani drone near Yerevan

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 18 hours ago

[image: Watch: Armenia shoots down Azerbaijani drone near Yerevan] BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:00 P.M.) – The Armenian air defense forces shot down an Azerbaijani drone that was seen flying towards the capital city, Yerevan, last night. The press secretary for the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Shushan Stepanyan, tweeted last night: “According to the air defense location data, as of 00:15 four UAVs were shot down by the AF of #Armenia- 1 in Kotayk, the 3 in Gegharkunik regions. The destroyed drones were all used for S and R. Continue reading Watch: Armenia shoots down Azerbaijani drone nea...

Syria rejects any agreements with Israel: FM

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 19 hours ago

[image: Syria rejects any agreements with Israel: FM] BEIRUT, LEBANON (11:00 A.M.) – On Thursday, the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it will remain against any agreements or treaties with Israel because it harms Arab causes, foremost of which is the Palestinian cause. The official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) quoted a source in the Syrian Foreign Ministry as saying that the Arab Republic maintains its “firm stance based on adhering to land and rights, and rejecting concessions and individual agreements, regardless of their form or content.” The SANA source said th...

Marriage and Family Law Pluralism: Commentary on Eskridge and Riano’s Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws

Guest Blogger, Balkinization - 14 hours ago

For the Balkinization symposium on William N. Eskridge, Jr., and Christopher Riano, Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws (Yale University Press, 2020). Doug NeJaime Yesterday I focused on the innovative and important LGBT family law work documented in William Eskridge and Christopher Riano’s breathtaking book,* Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws*. I discussed domestic partnerships, designated beneficiaries, second-parent adoption, parentage judgments, and voluntary acknowledgments of parentage (VAPs). I did not discuss marriage. Yet the book is an account of the pa...

Amar, Caminker & Mazzone on the pending ACA case

Jason Mazzone, Balkinization - 14 hours ago

Over at Justia, Vik Amar, Evan Caminker and I are doing a multi-part series on *California v. Texas*, the Affordable Care Act case the Supreme Court will hear in October. Part I -- which includes some perhaps surprising conclusions about *NFIB v. Sebelius* -- is here.

The Japan government to shoulder all Covid-19 vaccination costs

Lee Jay, Modern Tokyo Times - 15 hours ago

The Japan government to shoulder all Covid-19 vaccination costs Kanako Mita and Chika Mori Modern Tokyo Times The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan had its proposal by the Health Sciences Council approved. This relates to providing free coronavirus vaccinations (Covid-19) to all people who reside in Japan. Therefore, Japanese and foreign residents […]

Over $6 Billion in Health Care Fraud and Opioid Indictments Announced by DoJ

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago

In recent years, healthcare reforms and federal legislation has pushed forward the spread of telemedicine technology and other technological advancements and especially over the last months after the COVID pandemic began. Along with those cases, there has been an explosion of opiod prescriptions as well as tests or treatments for alcoholism and other addictions. The Trump administration has made it a priority for the Department of Justice since January 20, 2017 to investigate and charge as many cases as possible. Of course, as we have seen so much corruption and media neglect have m...

Krystal Ball tells the truth.....

Bruce K. Gagnon, Organizing Notes - 15 hours ago

Krystal Ball breaks down Joe Biden's debate performance, and how he disavowed certain progressive platforms on live TV.

Commerce Clause Findings Are Not Inseverability Clauses: The ACA Returns to Court

Abbe Gluck, Balkinization - 15 hours ago

The future of the entire 2,000-page Affordable Care Act again lies with the Supreme Court, which will hear *California v. Texas* one week after the election. As I’ve detailed elsewhere, the arguments in *California *are not only a perverse application of settled statutory interpretation doctrine; they also seek an unconstitutional judicial usurpation of congressional power. That they have gotten this far is a threat to the legitimacy both of the Court and of its settled doctrines of statutory interpretation, including and especially textualism. I have an Essay out in the *Yale L...

TGI Funny Friday

Ragnar, 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago

It’s been a good week, overloaded today. ENJOY! AAABEE, AAABEEE, THAT’S ALL FOLKS!!!!! ~Ragnar (RFXtFR)

Looted By Nazis, Imperial Russia's Treasured “Amber Room” Has Never Been Found

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* One of the greatest art treasures of Imperial Russia disappeared with the Nazis and has yet to be found. In September 1941, during the siege of Leningrad, as the Soviets then called St. Petersburg, Nazi troops overran the Tsarskoye Selo Palace, the former summer residence of the czars in the suburban town of Pushkin. Inside the palace, these German troops discovered something that must have seemed otherworldly to them after they had spent the past 10 weeks marching and fighting in the dust and heat of the Russian summer. It was a Baroq...

Without Hitler's Ju-52 Junkers, The Nazi's World War II Eastern Front Would Have Collapsed

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* The Junkers Ju-52 was versatile enough to meet the Luftwaffe’s ever-shifting transport missions. Shortly before dawn on May 20, 1941, a flight of 500 transport planes took off from seven airstrips on mainland Greece. As they climbed upward, the tri-motor aircraft emerged from reddish-orange clouds of dust into blue sky. The dust clouds were generated by the propeller wash from hundreds of engines sitting on unpaved runways as the planes prepared for takeoff. Inside each aircraft, a dozen German paratroopers sat hunched on canvas benche...

Need Faster and More Wi-Fi Range and Have Comcast? New xFi Pods are Here

Stephen Silver, The National Interest - 15 hours ago

*Stephen Silver* *Technland, * Working from home thanks to COVID-19? Need more out of your internet? This could be the answer if you have Xfinity. Comcast this week announced the arrival of a new version of the XFi Pod mesh Wi-Fi extender, for its Xfinity Internet customers. The new Pod offers speeds up to twice as fast as those of the first generation, Comcast said. The original XFi Pod product was released in 2018. In a frequency-asked questions page on an Xfinity website, are described as "devices that can be paired with a compatible xFi Gateway to create a mesh WiFi network...

Finally! Colorado Grants Full, Unconditional Pardons to Thousands with Past Marijuana Convictions

Matt Agorist, The Free Thought Project - 15 hours ago

[image: marijuana]Colorado governor signed a revolutionary order this week issuing an unconditional pardon to everyone convicted of possession of an ounce or less of marijuana.

October Is Agent Orange Awareness Month

Stranger in a Strange Land, Stranger in a Strange Land - 16 hours ago

[image: Lest We Forge] *Lest we forget.*

Argentine Central Bank Will Promote Chinese Yuan for Foreign Trade Negotiations

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Argentina's central bank said on Thursday, September 29th, that it would allow a managed float of the peso currency and abandon its current “uniform daily devaluation” strategy as it seeks to adapt its monetary policy amid sharpening economic turmoil. The move comes when the gap between the official exchange rate […] The post Argentine Central Bank Will Promote Chinese Yuan for Foreign Trade Negotiations appeared first on The Rio Times.

Revealed: Key Assange prosecution witness is part of academic cluster which has received millions of pounds from UK and US militaries

barovsky, The New Dark Age - 16 hours ago

2 October 2020 — Declassified One of the US prosecution’s key medical witnesses in the Julian Assange hearing, who claimed that Assange’s risk of suicide is ‘manageable’ if extradited to the US, works for an academic institute that is funded by the UK Ministry of Defence and linked to the US Department of Defense, it … Continue reading Revealed: Key Assange prosecution witness is part of academic cluster which has received millions of pounds from UK and US militaries

Snowden loses book and speaking earnings in court

Uriel, 'Nox & Friends - 16 hours ago

United States Obtains Final Judgment and Permanent Injunction Against Edward Snowden Department of Justice October 1, 2020 On Sept. 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia entered a final judgment and permanent injunction against Edward Snowden, a former employee of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and contractor for the National Security Agency (NSA). In September 2019, the United States filed a lawsuit against Snowden, who published a book entitled Permanent Record in violation of the non-disclosure agreements he signed with both CIA and NSA. Th...

IPEA Institute Projects Low Brazilian Inflation and Lesser GDP Decline for 2020

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA) has revised the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decline projection from six to five percent in 2020. According to the institute, this year's inflation should reach 2.3 percent, below the target set by the National Monetary Council (four percent). These projections are described in […] The post IPEA Institute Projects Low Brazilian Inflation and Lesser GDP Decline for 2020 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Delinquent Consumer Debt Threatens Peruvian Banking System

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Peru's economy could plummet by more than 20 percent if unpaid consumer debts continue to mount, a scenario the government hopes to stave off with an emergency plan to reschedule troubled loans with state guarantees, the government said on Thursday. Economy Minister María Antonieta Alva said banks were increasingly under […] The post Delinquent Consumer Debt Threatens Peruvian Banking System appeared first on The Rio Times.

Chile Has Lost 1,8 Million Jobs in One Year; Unemployment Reaches 12 Percent

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean government has begun to gradually lift restrictions in the country in an attempt to reactivate the economy, given a drop in new cases with 1,556 (the lowest rate in three months), though areas with a high level of new cases remain under quarantine. According to the latest study […] The post Chile Has Lost 1,8 Million Jobs in One Year; Unemployment Reaches 12 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.

Patch Burning in Brazil’s Pantanal Region Breaks Records, Largest in 23 Years

Dorah Feliciano, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Notwithstanding statements of the Bolsonaro government downplaying the number of patch burnings in Brazil, the country's two most preserved biomes closed the month of September with significant increases in the number of outbreaks. The Pantanal - the world's largest wetland, extending . . . To read the full NEWS and […] The post Patch Burning in Brazil’s Pantanal Region Breaks Records, Largest in 23 Years appeared first on The Rio Times.

Iran comes under attack after shells from Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict hit border area

News Desk, AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 20 hours ago

[image: Iran comes under attack after shells from Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict hit border area] BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:40 A.M.) – A child was injured and six houses were damaged when shells fell on a village in the East Azerbaijan province of Iran, amid the ongoing clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno Karabakh region. On Thursday, the ISNA Agency of Iran reported that three shells fell on the village of Proizkhanlu in the city of Garmaduz, following clashes between the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in Karabakh, which resulted in the wounding of a child and damage to ...

Oklahoma Area now surpasses Navajo Area with coronavirus cases

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 8 hours ago

By Brenda NorrellCensored NewsCoronavirus cases in the Oklahoma IHS Area now surpass the Navajo Area. There is now a rapid increase in the Great Plains and Alaska. Navajo Area did very little coronavirus testing during August and September, the current Indian Health Service report shows.The Oklahoma IHS area includes Oklahoma, Kansas and portions of Texas. In related news, Dallas area schools

Many Republican Candidates Are Paralyzed With Fear-- Fear Of Normal Voters On The One Hand And Fear Of Trump And His Element On The Other

DownWithTyranny, DownWithTyranny! - 15 hours ago

Trump isn't dead yet and hasn't used his COVID diagnosis as an excuse for backing out of the race. He insists otherwise, but he was hurt badly by Tuesday's debate. This is very typical post-debate polling coverage: "Trump hurt himself more than his rival with Tuesday night's theatrics in what's been called the worst U.S. presidential debate in history." Now, try to imagine the "Fake News" tantrum the criminally, clinically insane Donald must have thrown Wednesday night when he saw Gabe Sherman's *Vanity Fair* report, "The Family Is Worried Brad Will Start Talking": TrumpWorld...

Fireball explodes over Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, turning night into day, Brazil

The Watchers » Latest articles - 15 hours ago

A very bright fireball turned the night sky into a day as it exploded over the Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, Brazil, at around 04:03 UTC (01:30 LT) on October 1, 2020. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 35 witness reports, while the Brazilian Meteor...... Read more »

La Thaïlande travaille sur un accord de libre-échange avec l'AELE

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

02-Oct-2020 La Thaïlande a relancé ses efforts pour bâtir un accord de libre-échange avec l'Association européenne de libre-échange, un bloc commercial régional qui comprend quatre pays : l'Islande, le Liechtenstein, le Norvège et la Suisse.

Felipe Solá: Argentina won't stop or reject EU-Mercosur trade deal

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

02-Oct-2020 Argentina Foreign minister says country has “changed stance” on free-trade agreement and will debate it in Congress when environmental concerns are solved.

Merkel announced EU plans to speed up dialogue with China on investment agreement

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

02-Oct-2020 The European Union wants to speed up negotiations with China on an investment protection agreement, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Alger-Orascom, les dates clés d'un interminable bras de fer

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

02-Oct-2020 L'Algérie a remporté le dernier round dans la bataille qui l'opposait au groupe du milliardaire égyptien Naguib Sawiris. Retour sur une saga judiciaire qui aura duré plus de dix ans.

NEQSOL HOLDING: Georgian Government seize foreign-owned asset, referred to international arbitration

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago

02-Oct-2020 Following the effective expropriation of a legally obtained asset by the Georgian National Communication Commission, NEQSOL have announced that their dispute with Georgia will be referred to the ICSID.

Covid Vaccine Adverse Reactions Euphemised to "Discomfort"

Age of Autism, AGE OF AUTISM - 16 hours ago

Eye of the Beholder Episode The Twilight Zone Imagine if you will... your toddler wakes in the middle of the night shaking so badly that she cracks a tooth. Would you call that discomfort or call 911 for help? Welcome...

VP Candidate Kamala Iyer Harris: Bad News for American Workers; Pleases Wall St. & Silicon Valley (& Wanna Be Immigrants from India)

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : From NumbersUSA: “VP Candidate Kamala Harris — Pleases Wall St. & Silicon Valley, which means Bad…

Donald Trump & Melania Tested Positive for Covid-19 (SARS CoV-2)

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago

“MEMORANDUM FOR: KAYLEIGH MCENANY, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT AND WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY FROM: SEAN P. CONLEY, DO, FACEP, PHYSICIAN … Continue reading →

America's P-39 Airacobra “Flying Cannon” Was Untouchable Below 15,000 Feet

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Europe* America’s unsung aerial hero. The P-39 Airacobra was a bit like Rodney Dangerfield—it “couldn’t get no respect,” especially from those who never piloted the “Flying Cannon” built by the Buffalo, New York-based Bell Aircraft Corp. But those who flew the P-39 came to love it and its idiosyncrasies. When flown properly, the plane—built around its fearsome 37mm nose-centered cannon—could knock anything out of the sky, cause calloused, flak-tossing antiaircraft crews to scamper for the ditches, and reign havoc over fortified enemy command a...

Trump Executive Order on Access to Affordable Life-Saving Medications (Insulin, Epinephrine); Comment By October 28 2020

miningawareness, Mining Awareness + - 17 hours ago

The price of insulin nearly doubled from 2012 to 2016 (i.e. under Obama). Read about the penny pricing, below. From … Continue reading →

USA Sells 71,000 Tons of Rice to Brazil, Highest Volume Since 2003

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The US government reported on Thursday, October 1st, the sale of over 71,100 tons of rice to Brazil, according to data from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), at a time when Brazilians are resorting to atypical product sourcing to tackle record prices for the product. With Thursday's record, the […] The post USA Sells 71,000 Tons of Rice to Brazil, Highest Volume Since 2003 appeared first on The Rio Times.

Is Coverstone a False Prophet? Stan 09/30/2020

mosesman, Socio-Economics History Blog - 17 hours ago

Prophecy Club As we look back on the month of September and compare it with information we have received from Pastor Coverstone, one might ask….Is Coverstone a False Prophet? Stan answers this burning question and more in today’s broadcast. For the record: Dana Coverstone never claimed to be a prophet. He said specifically he does …

Assange’s Eighteenth Day At The Old Bailey: Abuse Of Power, Breaching Attorney-Client Privilege And Adjournment

Binoy KAMPMARK, OrientalReview.org - 17 hours ago

October 1, 2020. Central Criminal Court, London. The Old Bailey has been the venue for a trial that should never have taken place. But during the course of these extradition proceedings against Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder accused by the US Department of Justice for violating the US Espionage Act […]

Duo that used legal threats to force scientists to pay for a tool face off in court

Ivan Oransky, Retraction Watch - 18 hours ago

Steven Trubow and Donald Morisky made a small fortune through a controversial company that licensed, often at what researchers thought were exorbitant rates, a tool to scientists, wielding the cudgel of costly legal action if they balked at payment. Now, in what critics of the pair will doubtless find a delicious irony, the pair is … Continue reading Duo that used legal threats to force scientists to pay for a tool face off in court

Record Amazon Fire Wave Intensifies in September

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil's most valuable ecosystems are suffering a destructive wave of fires that ravage a wealth of vegetation and fauna. The Amazon is experiencing the worst wave of fires of the past decade, according to an official report released on Thursday, October 1st, by the National Institute for Space Research (INPE). […] The post Record Amazon Fire Wave Intensifies in September appeared first on The Rio Times.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month by StrongHearts Native Helpline

Unknown, CENSORED NEWS - 18 hours ago

In October, Domestic Violence Awareness sheds light on victim-survivors and calls for an end to violence inflicted on Indigenous peoplesBy StrongHearts Native HelplineCensored NewsEvery October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), advocates and communities across Indian Country and the United States rally together to honor survivors of domestic violence and support abuse prevention.In

Another “Winter” Snowstorm Blankets the Spanish Mountains

Cap Allon, Electroverse - 18 hours ago

Of late, both hemispheres have been suffering out-of-season cold and heavy snow as polar conditions have invaded the mid-latitudes. The seasons of spring and fall have largely gone missing in 2020... The post Another “Winter” Snowstorm Blankets the Spanish Mountains appeared first on Electroverse.

As of September 29, 2020, 5 Federal Courts Have Ruled Against the Postal Service

Yves Smith, naked capitalism - 14 hours ago

The Postal Service is getting whacked for service degradation that critics believe has a lot to do with upcoming voting by mail.

Imagine This: F-35s and B-21 Bombers Controlling Mini-Drones

Kris Osborn, The National Interest - 16 hours ago

*Kris Osborn* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?id=tag%3Areuters.com%2C2005%3Anewsml_RP2DSFIOZNAA&share=true] Swarms of mini-drones could be operated from a stealth fighter jet and used for a wide variety of missions. The ultimate combination? Mini-drones can blanket an area with surveillance, test or overwhelm enemy radar and conduct missions while operated by B-21 stealth bomber or F-35 stealth fighter jet crews in a cockpit. Such small drones could even themselves become explosives to attack and disable air defenses, presenting yet another reaso...

Temperature in Cuiabá Hits 44°C, Breaks Two Heat Records from 109 Years Ago

Iolanda Fonseca, The Rio Times - 16 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Cuiabá, the capital city of Mato Grosso state, broke two historical heat records in a three-hour interval on Wednesday, September 30th. At 2 PM the capital registered 43.7°C (112°F). At 5 PM the National Institute of Meteorology (INMET) thermometers set a new heat record since December 1910, when official measurements […] The post Temperature in Cuiabá Hits 44°C, Breaks Two Heat Records from 109 Years Ago appeared first on The Rio Times.

Links 10/2/2020

Lambert Strether, naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

Billions at stake as voters decide on medical, adult-use marijuana markets in five states

Jeff Smith, Marijuana Business Daily - 17 hours ago

(This story will be updated up to Election Day with new polling data and other information relevant to the legalization initiatives detailed below.) Voters in five states will decide whether to legalize medical and recreational cannabis on Nov. 3, with billions of dollars of market opportunities hanging in the balance. Successful ballot measures could sway […] Billions at stake as voters decide on medical, adult-use marijuana markets in five states is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

The Battle of Manila Bay: The Most Decisive Victory in Naval History?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Commodore Dewey steamed out of Hong Kong for the Philippines, fully prepared to meet the Spanish at the Battle of Manila Bay. *Key Point*: Never before had an entire fleet been wiped out without the loss of a ship—or a single man—on the part of an attacking force. The United States Navy investigation into the February 15, 1898, sinking of the battleship *Maine* was a difficult undertaking. The nation’s press had been inciting the American people with war hysteria headlines. It was almost impossible for the naval officers conducting the in...

Meet the Swift Boat: A Naval Innovation (And Weapon) of the Vietnam War

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* Its destroyers and other warships being too large, the U.S. Navy developed the Swift Boat to patrol coastal areas and rivers during the Vietnam War. *Key Point*: The first Swift Boats reached Vietnam in October 1965. In addition to standard aircraft carrier and warship patrol operations in the open sea, naval action during the Vietnam War developed a character of its own. While the U.S. Navy maintained responsibility for more traditional functions, the interior waterways of Vietnam became an area of operations that required a different ap...

The M72 LAW vs. the RPG: How Do These Vietnam-Era Weapons Stack Up?

Warfare History Network, The National Interest - 17 hours ago

*Warfare History Network* *History, Asia* World War II experiences led to more shoulder-fired anti-tank weapons such as the RPG and the M72 LAW, both widely used in the Vietnam War. *Key Point*: The one-shot disposable LAW made its debut with the U.S. military in 1963 and remains in limited use. Among the most effective and feared weapons of the communist North Vietnamese Army and the Viet Cong insurgency during the Vietnam War was the rocket-propelled grenade, commonly known as the RPG. These were simple weapons originally designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union. The RPG-2...

Bill in Venezuela Paves Way for Future Private Investments

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The draft law introduced by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Tuesday, September 29th, paves the way for higher private investments in the economy, which would reverse decades of state intervention. The text of the "anti-blocking" bill describes the Executive with the power to change the ownership, management or administration of […] The post Bill in Venezuela Paves Way for Future Private Investments appeared first on The Rio Times.

Covid-19: Brazil Totals 144,000 Deaths, 4.84 Million Cumulative Cases (October 1st)

Adele Cardin, The Rio Times - 17 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Ministry of Health's daily bulletin, released on Thursday, Ocober 1st, reports that Brazil has recorded 4,847,092 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus since the start of the pandemic. Of this total, three percent of cases resulted in death (144,680); 10.1 percent of patients are under treatment (489,640); and 86.9 […] The post Covid-19: Brazil Totals 144,000 Deaths, 4.84 Million Cumulative Cases (October 1st) appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Startup Detects Which Drug Is Best For Each Person Through Genetic Test

Richard Mann, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Picture knowing exactly which drug works best for you and which is best to avoid. This is precisely the promise of Brazilian startup Proprium through its genetic test. The company has developed a system that can measure how each metabolism reacts to several substances. By doing so, medical prescription of […] The post Brazilian Startup Detects Which Drug Is Best For Each Person Through Genetic Test appeared first on The Rio Times.

Argentine Government Announces List of New Economic Measures

Juan Martinez, The Rio Times - 18 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This is a list with a summary of the measures announced by the Government to boost the dollar supply through an increase in exports. "Minutes ago the Central Bank of the Argentine Republic announced the direction of the monetary policy that it is seeking and involves a reconciliation of what […] The post Argentine Government Announces List of New Economic Measures appeared first on The Rio Times.

Nova Scotia moves to speed up COVID-19 test screening, premier says close to signing onto app

Zane Woodford, Halifax Examiner - 18 hours ago

The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Nova Scotia is hoping to speed up the COVID-19 testing process by removing one layer of screening for people hoping to find out whether they have the disease. The province announced a new online portal — nshealth.ca/coronavirus-assessment — on Thursday to screen people’s symptoms. “As […]

Rio City Hall Clears Outdoor Events, Shows, and Parties With Restricted Capacity

Xiu Ying, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Phase 6B of Rio's economic recovery plan, now in force, has cleared outdoor events, concerts, and parties in indoor locations - all with restricted seating. Thus, weddings, anniversaries, birthdays, graduations, reunions, cocktails, inaugurations, launchings, official and diplomatic ceremonies can take place, but with one-third capacity. Movie theaters, cleared in phase […] The post Rio City Hall Clears Outdoor Events, Shows, and Parties With Restricted Capacity appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazilian Supreme Court Sustains Petrobras’ Refinery Sales With No Need for Congress Approval

Arkady Petrov, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - By six votes to four, the Federal Supreme Court (STF) cleared on Thursday, October 1st, Petrobras' plan to sell refineries with no need for Congressional authorization. The decision is a victory for the government and for the state-owned company . . . To read the full NEWS and much more, […] The post Brazilian Supreme Court Sustains Petrobras’ Refinery Sales With No Need for Congress Approval appeared first on The Rio Times.

Kássio Nunes in Brazil’s Supreme Court, Bolsonaro’s Proposal to Seal Union With Centrão

Oliver Mason, The Rio Times - 19 hours ago

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - On Wednesday, President Jair Bolsonaro again made use of what is known as a "trial balloon" in Brasilia jargon. He made public throughout the political world his potential nomination for the position of Federal Supreme Court Justice. Kássio Nunes Marques, 48, an . . . To read the full NEWS […] The post Kássio Nunes in Brazil’s Supreme Court, Bolsonaro’s Proposal to Seal Union With Centrão appeared first on The Rio Times.