DAILY NEWS Stream – November 16, 2024

Special counsel Jack Smith halts President Trump’s classified documents case, citing His victory and upcoming inauguration in January 2025, as multiple reports indicate the Justice Department intends to wind down all pending litigation against the victorious President (New York Post)

Seasoned legislator and attorney Lee Zeldin picked by President Trump to head the Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], with a strong legal background that will help streamline regulations (The Hill)

Popular South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem [Republican] chosen by President Trump for Homeland Security Secretary, bringing executive experience and promise of firm immigration law enforcement (The Hill)

Respected former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee chosen by President Trump to strengthen US-Israel relations as Ambassador (The Hill)

Highly-experienced intelligence veteran John Ratcliffe returns to serve as President Trump’s trusted pick for CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] Director, to be “a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public” (The Hill)

US Congress holds hearing on UFO research programs as former defense officials testify about advanced unexplained technologies that are monitoring military installations worldwide (The New York Post)

US Congressional hearing learns of classified Defense Department video showing white orb UFO emerging from Kuwait waters, with witnesses discussing advanced UAP [unidentified anomalous phenomena] capabilities (Sky News)

World Health Organization schedules emergency meeting for November 22, 2024, to assess African monkeypox outbreak’s status as global health emergency, with 11,148 cases reported across 19 countries (The Hill)

Analysis: US Department of Agriculture [USDA]’s slow response to contain bird flu could cause a calamitous pandemic, as an inherent conflict of interest – USDA both regulating and promoting livestock industries – prevents it from appropriately responding to outbreaks of infectious disease (American Council on Science and Health)

Sonoma County [California, US] mandates masks for healthcare workers from November 18 through April 30, joining other Bay Area counties amid rising COVID-19 and flu cases (San Francisco Chronicle)

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome [CHS], triggered by regular marijuana use, causes nausea, vomiting, and compulsive bathing. It affects 2.75 million people in the US each year, and new research finds hospitalizations for CHS have doubled in the US and Canada since 2017 (National Geographic)

US: Antibiotic use in intensively raised animals rises 10% since 2017, with pigs seeing the fastest increase, threatening human medicine as bacteria develop resistance (EWG)

4 in 10 US adults with hypertension don’t know they have it, with men less likely than women to be aware of their condition (The Washington Post)

US research reveals children with asthma face greater risk of developing memory problems, particularly affecting episodic memory [memory of specific events], with earlier onset linked to more impairment (The Guardian)

Italian study finds ultra-processed foods accelerate aging and the decline of your body’s health through toxic chemicals and plastics, even if you generally eat healthy foods (U.S. Right To Know)

Study indicates exhaustion at work can lead to difficulty controlling emotions, with brain scans showing decision-making areas “dozing off,” seemingly in need of recharge (The Guardian)

University of Regensburg [Germany] study shows morning and evening exercise [around 8am and 6pm daily] could reduce bowel cancer risk by 11%, more than any other exercise schedule studied [note: experts recommend exercising indoors during rush hour or high-traffic times to avoid air pollution] (TAG24 NEWS)

Australian, UK, and US study shows just 5 minutes of daily exercise, like stair climbing or cycling, can significantly lower blood pressure and reduce heart disease risk (The Guardian)

Shopping tip: Reading food labels, which contain a wealth of important information, is a good way to ensure you buy products that align with your health goals, lifestyle, and ethical values (One Green Planet)

Three common salt storage mistakes that pose significant risks: 1) Using metal containers, which causes unfavorable chemical reactions; 2) Keeping salt uncovered, which exposes it to insects or debris; and 3) Placing it in damp or sunny areas, which can cause bacterial growth, clumping, and reduced iodine content (Kênh 14)

Four tropical cyclones continue to churn simultaneously in the western Pacific and South China Sea, unprecedented for November, threatening Philippines with evacuations and power outages (The New York Times)

Spain faces new flooding threat as authorities evacuate thousands, with Málaga and Granada receiving red alerts for heavy rain (Sky News)

Costa del Sol [Spain]: Extreme rainfall prompts evacuation of 3,000 residents and closure of schools as region faces severe flooding risk (Teesside Live)

New Delhi [India] overtakes Lahore [Pakistan] as world’s most polluted city, with visibility at 100 meters in places and air quality index reaching a “hazardous” 1,000 (The Independent)

Volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki [Indonesia] disrupts flights to Bali as airlines cancel services amid safety concerns (BBC)

US faces record dry conditions and wildfire threats from California to New York, as New Jersey declares drought warning amid severe water concerns (The Independent)

California [US]: Dust storm cuts power to thousands as severe conditions engulf Californian plains (Sky News)

UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issues “red alert” as 2024 heads toward record heat, with temperatures 1.54ºC above pre-industrial levels (PA Media)

International Union for Conservation of Nature reports 44% of warm-water coral species now threatened with extinction due to climate change (AFP)

Scientists link Siberia’s explosive permafrost craters to warming temperatures, methane release, and unique geology, suggesting climate change increases these phenomena in the Arctic (CNN)

Scientists identify mysterious “black balls” that caused the closure of Sydney [Australia] beaches last month to be a mixture of fatty acids and petroleum hydrocarbons (USA Today)

Chemists at Memorial University [Newfoundland, Canada] identify mysterious white blobs that washed up on a beach to be a synthetic rubber-polyvinyl alcohol composite, likely from oil industry pipe cleaning (The Guardian)

Azores archipelago [with Portugal] establishes North Atlantic’s largest marine protected area spanning 287,000 square kilometers, safeguarding deep-sea corals, whales, and unique ecosystems (Good News Network)

Study shows marine plankton adapted to past global warming during the last ice age but probably won’t survive rapid modern climate change (The Conversation)

Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates offer US$5,000 reward for information that could lead to the arrest of an animal abuser after a severely neglected poodle mix now named Chucky was found in Middletown [Connecticut, US], highlighting the pet abandonment crisis (Friends of Animals)

Animal Equality investigation reveals widespread cruelty at UK salmon raising operations, including suffocation and abuse, prompting urgent calls for industry reform (Animal Equality)

Chicken is not the “clean meat” people think it is, as factory-raised chicken production threatens UK rivers, particularly the River Wye, with widespread phosphate pollution caused by intensive poultry units that house 20 million birds (Ecologist)

Northern Ireland [UK] factory-raised chickens and pigs are producing nearly 1 million metric tons of excrement per year, leading to devastating toxic algae blooms in rivers (Belfast Live)

University of Bristol [UK] study reveals gardens might be helping support biodiversity more than we realized as gardens provide 50-95% of nectar needed by butterflies, bees and other pollinators in early spring and late summer (The Cool Down)

25-year Scottish study reveals nearly half of cognitive ability in old age links back to childhood intelligence, highlighting brain health factors over a lifetime (SciTechDaily)

US and Indian researchers develop semiconductor using indium selenide that reduces needed energy one billion-fold for phase-change memory [PCM] systems, possibly unlocking a revolution in data storage (Interesting Engineering)

Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies approves landmark constitutional reform that would enshrine animal welfare and mandate humane education nationwide – next step is approval by the Senate and two-thirds of state legislatures (Humane Society International)

German vegan biotech MicroHarvest achieves breakthrough, scaling microbial protein production to 10 metric tons daily in a single vessel using biomass fermentation (Vegconomist)

US: Meal kit brand Lunchables to be removed from National School Lunch Program amid health concerns, while Little Sesame’s hummus cups for kids gain support, with funding from the US Department of Agriculture (VegNews)

Do elephants get PTSD [post-traumatic stress disorder]? Angola’s “ghost elephants,” survivors of war, exhibit trauma-like behaviors – chronic stress, cautious behavior, and night-only movement – revealing trauma does profoundly impact animals much like it does humans (Evening Standard)

Spanish philosopher Dr. Susana Monsó’s new book “Playing Possum” explores how animals understand death, arguing they are far more aware than most humans give them credit for (Vegan FTA)

Once thought extinct, the prehistoric South Island [New Zealand] takahē bird population thrives one year after release, with eight breeding pairs nesting on Greenstone Station Indigenous land (Sunny Skyz)

Seoul [Korea] vegan startup Millennial Flavor Town unveils marbled vegan Wagyu steak using fermentation, preparing for US and European market entry (Green Queen)

Inspirational quote of the day: “Animals shouldn’t be used, tortured in any kind of way. [...] So what I would say to my fans is to [...] get more information about it because anyone that has a heart will have compassion towards them. And just change your thought process, and in changing that, we might change the whole world.” – Model and actress Vida Guerra (vegetarian)

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