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Turkey says Syria operation preparations complete, Trump issues threat
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Tuesday it had completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria after the United States began pulling back troops, opening the way for a Turkish attack on Kurdish-led forces long allied to Washington. But U.S. President Donald Trump warned he would “obliterate” the NATO ally’s economy if it …
Health issues prompt Steve Braun to suspend congressional campaign
Steve Braun/file image ZIONSVILLE, Ind.– Steve Braun announced Monday he is stepping away from the campaign trail for a while due to health issues. Braun, who is the brother of U.S. Sen. Mike Braun, is running for the 5th Congressional District seat being given up by Republican Rep. Susan Brooks. He is a former Republican state …
Apple will fix some iPhone 6s ‘no power’ issues for free
If your iPhone 6s is relatively new and simply refused to switch on one day, you can check its serial number on the program’s official page and see if it’s eligible for free repair. Take note that the company says it “may restrict or limit repair to the original country or region of purchase,” so …
Third of Japanese women with mental health issues blame workplace harassment: report
Japan remains a male-dominated society and discrimination against women in the workplace is rife. The country is ranked 110 out of 149 countries in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest global gender gap index. The country also ranks bottom among the G7 countries for gender equality, despite Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s pledge to empower working …
Los Angeles Times Article Way Off Base on Stem Cell Issues
An article by Jennifer Washburn in the April 12, 2006 issue of the Los Angeles Times entitled “The legal lock on stem cells; Two patents that cover key research areas are setting back science,” discusses patent royalty issues surrounding California’s Proposition 71/CIRM previously discussed in this ezine (“Future Bumps In The Road For State-Funding Of …
County issues warning about health concerns after flooding
WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — Health officials in Chicago’s northern suburbs are warning residents to take precautions following recent floods. The Lake County Health Department says residents should avoid contact with floodwater and not drink or wash with water from private wells that have been flooded. They say flood water can contain harmful bacteria and other …
Facebook suspends thousands of apps over privacy issues | Technology
Facebook has suspended tens of thousands of apps from the platform for privacy reasons, it announced in a blogpost on Friday. The removals come as part of an ongoing investigation into how developers use data, which the company started after the Cambridge Analytica scandal in March 2018. The news also reveals that the platform is …
Sauk County issues vaping health advisory as retailer says products are safe alternatives to cigarettes | Regional news
The Sauk County Health Department is urging people to stop using vape and e-cigarette products. The health advisory, issued in partnership with similar agencies in Adams, Juneau and Richland counties, comes after the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 35 cases of people hospitalized with severe lung or respiratory illnesses. All patients had reported recent …
CivilCops: Solving civil issues with modern technology
Ashish Sharma, founder and CEO, CivilCops. By Deepsekhar Choudhury Participation in democracy is no longer a once-in-five-years phenomenon. Citizens frequently raise civic issues on social media platforms asking ministers to act upon grievances. Taking a cue, in 2017 Ashish Sharma started CivilCops— a company that seeks to not only streamline complaints regarding day-to-day issues such …
Evans Issues Advice After Off-Campus Break In — The Heights
Four Boston College students accidentally locked an unidentified intruder in the basement of their Kirkwood Rd. house on the night of Sept. 3. In response to the incident, BC Police Department Chief Bill Evans advised students new to off-campus living to be careful with home security, especially early in the semester. The residents—who asked to …
