Nov 16 Watch 7:51 Israel drops evacuation leaflets in southern Gaza, signaling expansion of invasion By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi Communications with Gaza are mostly cut off because of a lack of fuel to power the system there. Israel is pressing its invasion in the north, and the IDF discovered the body of one of the 240 hostages held by… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 7:20 Blinken discusses improving relations with China, support of Israel amid ceasefire calls By Amna Nawaz Secretary of State Blinken is in San Francisco with President Biden for the APEC summit. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss improving U.S. relations with China and the growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 6:42 How Russian oil is reaching the U.S. market through a loophole in the embargo By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda After Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and European allies banned the import of Russian oil and natural gas. But a new report reveals that fuel made in part from Russian crude is still ending up in American gas tanks. Nick… Continue watching
Nov 16 Protesters demanding a cease-fire in Gaza shut down bridges in Boston and San Francisco By Janie Har, Associated Press The California Highway Patrol arrested at least 50 protesters Thursday after more than 200 people shut down all west-bound lanes of the Bay Bridge. Continue reading
Nov 16 Who are the Palestinian and Jewish-led groups leading the protests against Israel’s action in Gaza? By Heather Hollingsworth, David Crary, Associated Press Among the catalysts are Palestinian and Jewish-led groups that have been active for years in opposing Israeli policies toward the Palestinians. Continue reading
Nov 16 Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S. stores last month to stop selling the over-the-counter drops. Continue reading
Nov 16 The world’s first gene therapy for sickle cell disease has been approved in the UK By Maria Cheng, Associated Press In a statement on Thursday, the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency said it had approved Casgevy, the first medicine licensed using the gene editing tool CRISPR, which won its makers a Nobel prize in 2020. Continue reading
Nov 16 Russian court sentences artist who protested Ukraine war to 7 years in prison in crackdown on free speech By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press A Russian court has convicted an artist and musician for replacing supermarket price tags with antiwar slogans and sentenced her to seven years in prison. Continue reading
Nov 16 Israel drops warning leaflets in south Gaza, indicating expansion of offensive to area where many have fled By Najib Jobain, Kareem Chehayeb, Associated Press Residents say Israeli forces dropped leaflets warning Palestinians to flee parts of southern Gaza, where most of the territory’s population has fled to escape Israel’s bombardment and ground assault. Continue reading
Nov 16 A geologist explains why Iceland may soon see a volcanic eruption By Jaime Toro, The Conversation Iceland’s residents have learned over centuries to live with their island’s overactive geology. Continue reading