The number of kidney dialysis patients at central Gaza’s only Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital has doubled more than ever and hundreds of patients are now receiving fewer treatment sessions from just 24 dialysis machines. Dead bodies keep showing up inside the hospital, while injured people continue to lie on the floors …
Read More »China moves to deescalate Gaza crisis as UK PM lands in Israel
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met with Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly in Beijing and expressed hope to work with his country to bring “more stability” to the Middle East, Chinese media reported, as the Israel-Hamas war cast a shadow over the region. “China is willing to enhance …
Read More »SEC Boss Says AI-Triggered Financial Crisis ‘Nearly Unavoidable’ Without Regulation
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler believes a financial crisis stemming from the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) is “nearly unavoidable” without swift intervention by regulators. In an interview with the Financial Times, Mr. Gensler outlined why, in his opinion, regulators must quickly find a …
Read More »Israel war adds urgency to US Republican House speaker crisis
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives face new pressure to select a speaker after Israel declared war on Sunday, following a rare attack by Hamas militants that has prompted calls for more U.S. military aid. Some Republicans, including Representative Jim Jordan, a top candidate for the job, also …
Read More »Alabama Deploys National Guard In Response to Illegal Immigration Crisis
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, a Republican, has pledged to send 275 National Guard troops to the southern border while blaming President Joe Biden’s policies for fanning the flames of the illegal immigration crisis. With the move, Ms. Ivey joins other Republican governors in dispatching their military forces to help stem …
Read More »California Adopts New Regulations to Address Home Insurance Crisis
Policy adaptations announced Sept. 21 by the California Department of Insurance aim to increase availability and bring insurers back to the state, following Gov. Gavin Newsom’s executive order (pdf), issued the same day, requesting the department’s commissioner act to address the state’s insurance crisis. “It is critical that California’s insurance …
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