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Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Report: Israel trying to recruit African migrants for Gaza war


Israel’s defence ministry is offering residency to African migrants if they join the war on Gaza, according to Haaretz. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls them ‘infiltrators’, so why is the government now trying to recruit them?

Friday, September 13, 2024

'It just exploded': Springfield woman claims she never meant to spark false rumors about Haitians


The woman behind an early Facebook post spreading a harmful and baseless claim about Haitian immigrants eating local pets that helped thrust a small Ohio city into the national spotlight says she had no firsthand knowledge of any such incident and is now filled with regret and fear as a result of the ensuing fallout....MORE



Thursday, September 12, 2024

Trump doubles down on debunked conspiracy about Haitian immigrants in Ohio


Donald Trump doubled down on unsupported claims that Haitian immigrants are abducting and eating people's pets in the city of Springfield, Ohio. William Brangham recently visited Springfield and spoke with city officials and members of the Haitian community. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss more.....Video & Transcript HERE



eSantis’ election police questioned people who signed abortion petitions

Two residents of Lee County said they were questioned at their homes about the validity of petition signatures. more

Monday, September 9, 2024

Florida voters who oppose the state's 6-week abortion ban say they are being visited by police

Florida voters who signed a petition to place a pro-choice abortion referendum on the ballot this November say they have been visited by police who are investigating claims of fraud at the behest of Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration, the more

More than a dozen killed in latest Israeli strike amid polio vaccinations


Israeli strikes in Gaza killed more than a dozen people overnight Saturday, hospital and local authorities said, as health workers attempt to administer polio vaccinations amid potential rise in infections.....MORE



Thursday, September 5, 2024

Tampa’s most popular bus route could become fare-free


One of Tampa's most popular bus routes could soon be fare-free.

Tampa City Council members voted 4 to 3 to approve free access for HART's bus route No. 1.

Route 1 primarily benefits workers traveling north and south of Tampa's dense urban core. The pilot program, which could last for a year, aims to reduce traffic, improve safety for people walking and biking, and help workers save money on the cost of living.




Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of New Email Extortion Scam

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be cautious of a new email scam involving extortion attempts. Scammers are sending emails with attached PDFs containing personal information like names, addresses, and even Google Street View images of victims’ homes.....MORE

Can ‘Tired Trump’ keep up with Harris at the debate?


In less than a week, former President Donald Trump will find himself back on the debate stage, this time facing Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump is certain to project his trademark swagger. But there’s no mistaking that next week’s ABC News debate takes place in a political landscape that has shifted dramatically since Trump’s last head-to-head, with President Biden on June 28.....MORE

Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure cease-fire, hostage release deal

 


President Joe Biden said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a cease-fire and hostage release agreement in the war in Gaza as the U.S. looks to get a final deal in place.....MORE

Israel cuts water and power as Jenin siege worsens


Israel’s siege of Jenin has worsened, with access to water and electricity now cut to Palestinians trapped in the Jenin refugee camp. The UN has condemned Israel’s destruction in the occupied West Bank.

Climate change poses health risks. But it’s hard to fight when state policy ignores it.

As recently as 2008, climate change was a bipartisan concern in Florida. But DeSantis, who unsuccessfully sought the GOP presidential nomination this year, embodies his party’s current dismissive attitude toward climate change — a stance shared by his predecessor in the Florida governor’s office, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.....MORE

These states have the most cases of West Nile, the virus that left Dr. Fauci hospitalized


Medical experts are advising people to take precautions to avoid the West Nile virus, which Dr. Anthony Fauci is still recovering from after an illness he said was worse than any other he had experienced.....MORE