Bynum Defeats Chavez-DeRemer in Oregon, Flipping a Seat for Democrats
New York Times State Representative Janelle Bynum, a Democrat and the first Black woman elected to represent Oregon in Congress, ousted the freshman Republican Lori Chavez-DeRemer. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/elections/oregon-house-chavez-deremer-bynum.html
Read MoreMost Ukrainian soldiers drafted against their will, from rural areas
Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Miroslav Borisenko, there are “almost no” residents of major cities among the forcibly mobilized, although in 2022 the “social composition was entirely different” in the Ukrainian armed forces https://tass.com/world/1872527
Read MoreJudge Delays Jan. 6 Trial With Potential Trump Pardons Coming
New York Times A Kansas man accused of attacking the Capitol in 2021 argued the trial should be delayed since President-elect Donald J. Trump has pledged that he would pardon rioters who stormed the building. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/jan-6-trial-delay-trump.html
Read MoreKabbalah of Information and the mystery of consciousness
Jerusalem Post Exploring the consciousness debate, Robert Lawrence Kuhn and Eduard Shyfrin discuss AI’s limits, the soul’s role in thought, and the complexities of mind-body interaction. https://www.jpost.com/judaism/article-829177
Read MoreBiden’s Swan Song: A Diplomatic Trip Overshadowed by Trump’s Victory
New York Times President Biden will attend global summits in Peru and Brazil as world leaders prepare for the return of Donald Trump’s isolationist foreign policy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/biden-south-america.html
Read MoreRussians attack Sadove in Kherson Oblast, injuring three people
Pravda Ukraine Russian troops attacked the village of Sadove in Kherson Oblast on the evening of 14 November, injuring three people. Source: Kherson Oblast Military Administration Quote: “Three people who were on the street were injured by enemy bombardment. They have blast and head injuries, as well as concussions.” Details: A 52-year-old woman reportedly sustained…
Read MoreJustice Dept. Reports Broad Civil Rights Abuses at Georgia Jail System
New York Times In a blunt report released on Thursday, the department said officials in Fulton County have had “deliberate indifference to the risks of harms.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/14/us/politics/fulton-county-georgia-jail-justice-department.html
Read MoreIsrael-Hezbollah conflict cost Lebanon $8.5 billion, World Bank says
Jerusalem Post Lebanon faces estimated economic losses of $5.1 billion over 12 months, driven primarily by heavy impacts on commerce, tourism, and agriculture. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-829179
Read MoreEU Parliament calls for tougher sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet
Pravda Ukraine The European Parliament passed a resolution on 14 November, urging the EU to impose targeted sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which enables the country to sell oil while circumventing Western price caps. Source: European Parliament statement, as reported by European Pravda Details: The resolution calls for restrictions on all vessels in Russia’s…
Read MoreRNC files two lawsuits in Pennsylvania amid Sen Bob Casey refusing to concede race
Fox News The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed two new lawsuits in Pennsylvania after several state boards of elections voted to count several undated mail ballots following the state supreme court’s ruling on the issue. The two suits come in light of Democrat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey refusing to concede the tightly run race to…
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