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On March 24, two young anti-coal activists were abducted from a tuk-tuk in San Carlos, Philippines, and forced into another vehicle. Francisco “Eko” Dangura III and Joxel “Jack” Tiong were later found alive but had both been assaulted. Their ordeal coincided with ongoing efforts across Southeast Asia to protect environmental activists through a region-wide declaration on environmental rights. According to Global Witness, 318 land and environmental activists were killed across Southeast Asia between 2012 and 2021, 18% of the global total. The Philippines has recorded 281 deaths since 2012, making it the country with the highest number of such activists…

To address Orange County's growing blood supply crisis, the City of Irvine and UCI Health are teaming up to host a blood drive event at the Irvine Civic Center on Wednesday, September 11th from 9 am to 3 pm. Donations will help provide critical care for patients at UCI Medical Center. Donors will receive a $10 gift card to Target, In-N-Out Burger or Starbucks or a blood donor T-shirt and will have the opportunity to be entered to win four passes to Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena presented by UCI Health. Reservations are encouraged but not required; you can…

The U.S. heads to training camp next week for friendlies against Canada (Sept. 7) and New Zealand (Sept. 10), but playing time has been limited for many of the players on the 2024 Copa America roster since league play resumed in Europe. Only four starters have averaged more than 45 minutes per game in the Copa America. USMNT in Europe (2024-25, average league hours):Goalkeeper (2) Ethan Holbert (Cardiff City/WAL) 90 minutes*Matt Turner (Nottingham Forest/England) 0 minutes Defender (6): Cameron Carter-Vickers (Celtic/SCO) 90 minutes*Antonee Robinson (Fulham/England) 90 minutes*Joe Scali (Borussia Mönchengladbach/Germany) 90 minutes*Chris Richards (Crystal Palace/ENG) 82 minutesChristopher Lund (Palermo/Italy) 44.5…

Britain is set to begin talks with Germany on a new cooperation treaty as the Labour government seeks to “reset” relations with Europe.Sir Keir Starmer, who is in Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, said the agreement was part of efforts to “turn Brexit around”.Downing Street said the agreement covers areas such as energy security, technology and science.It also covers access to mutual markets and trade across the North Sea, he added.After Berlin, Sir Keir will travel to Paris where he will meet French President Emmanuel Macron and attend the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympics.No. 10 said it…

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – Northern Michigan University's Rural Health Center will again offer a virtual Community Healthcare Worker Certification Program this fall.The program was revived thanks to a $1.4 million grant from the UP Workforce Innovation Network (UP WIN). The 12-day course includes training in mental health, first aid and adverse child events. The course would normally cost more than $1,600 but is now being offered for just $250.”There is a critical need right now to continue our efforts to train, increase and expand our health care workforce, from dental hygienists to paramedics to emergency medical technicians. There is a…

After battling a hamstring injury early in the preseason, Lions running back Jameel Gibbs is back to practice just over a week until the start of the 2024 NFL schedule, much to the joy of those who drafted him. But with many 2024 fantasy football drafts coming up in the coming days, some managers may be wary of Gibbs due to the possibility of a lingering soft-tissue injury. Heading into the regular season, where should you target him, and who else has injuries to keep an eye on in fantasy football in 2024?Our trusted 2024 fantasy football QB rankings ,…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) — Planned Parenthood Federation of Tennessee and North Mississippi has announced it will soon open a new health center in Knoxville.Planned Parenthood said it will begin seeing patients on Monday, Oct. 14, and will begin accepting appointments starting Sept. 23.The new wellness centre is on Cherry Street, in the same location as the previous facility which was deliberately set on fire on New Year's Eve 2021.Previous coverage: Fire officials say fire at Planned Parenthood facility in East Tennessee was deliberately setMonths after the fire, investigators determined that Mark Thomas Reno of Jefferson City had set the building…

Before we look forward to the Washington Commanders' initial 53-man roster, we must take a look back at the year so far, even though no one should ever have to endure such a tragedy.New general manager Adam Peters really didn't like the roster he inherited from the previous regime led by former coach Ron Rivera. Washington retained several of the team's free agents during the offseason, mostly reserves and players on the fringes of the roster. Some holdovers were released this summer, but the cleanup was stepped up on Tuesday.The Commanders cut their roster from 90 players to 53 (not…

It's been called “the most important tech company performance in years.” Whether or not tech bull Dan Ives was exaggerating, there's no doubt that, in his words, “the popcorn is ready.” Wall Street is expecting another strong quarter from one of the world's leading semiconductor stocks, and Wednesday's results could help rally stocks across the industry. Or, if the company fails to live up to expectations, shares will crash. Multiple industry analysts told Fortune that NVIDIA's earnings are a referendum on both AI investment and the semiconductor industry because of the company's dominant position in producing advanced graphic processing units…

LOUISVILLE — The U.S. Department of Justice says it has “reasonable cause” to believe the state of Kentucky is violating the Americans with Disabilities Act in Jefferson County. The findings come as a result of a two-year federal investigation “focused on whether Kentucky subjected adults with serious mental illness to unnecessary segregation at a Louisville psychiatric hospital.” In a 30-page report released Tuesday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) concluded that Kentucky has failed to properly treat Louisville residents with serious mental illnesses in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a law enacted by Congress in 1990 to protect…