Category: News

US Backed Saudis Continue Targeting Hospitals in Yemen

The US funded Saudi Arabian coalition that has been bombing Yemen in the name of fighting terrorism has bombed several more hospitals and clinics since they destroyed a hospital run by Médecins Sans Frontières in early December. On Sunday, Shiara hospital in Razeh District, where MSF has been working since November 2015, was destroyed resulting …

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Six In The Morning Tuesday January 12

Sick must be evacuated from besieged Syrian town of Madaya, says UN After trucks delivered food to the starving population, UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien said 400 people in Madaya’s hospital were in ‘grave peril’ Kareem Shaheen in Beirut and agencies Tuesday 12 January 2016 06.46 GMT The United Nations humanitarian affairs chief has called for …

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In Memoriam: David Bowie (1947 – 2016)

David Bowie, 69, died Sunday in New York City after a very private eighteen month battle with cancer. David Robert Jones (8 January 1947 – 10 January 2016), known professionally as David Bowie was an English singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, arranger, painter and actor. He was a figure in popular music for over four …

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A Bad Day for Unions

The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association case that may cripple the rights of public sector unions to bargain for workers. The case has the backing of the right wing group backed, the Bradley Foundation, that is backed by the billionaire Koch brothers. The group has spent millions over …

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Six In The Morning Monday January 11

Nearly 400,000 Syrians starving in besieged areas Deaths from malnutrition reported as three towns wait desperately for promised food aid to arrive from Damascus. Patrick Strickland | 11 Jan 2016 06:16 GMT | Humanitarian crises, War & Conflict, Middle East, Syria As aid agencies prepare to deliver food to Madaya, on the outskirts of Damascus …

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The Breakfast Club (Beatles Classic)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Six In The Morning Sunday January 10

‘El Chapo’: Sean Penn interviewed Guzman before recapture The interview, conducted in October in the Mexican jungle, is published in Saturday’s edition of Rolling Stone. Guzman escaped from the maximum security Altiplano jail in July and was recaptured on Friday. Unnamed Mexican officials say Penn’s secret meeting helped lead them to the fugitive who is …

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Health and Fitness News

Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …

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Six In The Morning Saturday January 9

German police chief sacked over sexual assaults Cologne police head faced criticism for his force’s response to New Year’s Eve attacks and robberies by groups of men. 09 Jan 2016 07:19 GMT | Europe, Crime, Sexual assault, Germany, Refugees The police chief of the German city of Cologne has been dismissed amid mounting criticism of …

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SIx In The Morning Friday January 8

Chinese shares rise in volatile trade 8 January 2016 Chinese shares have risen on the first day of trade since the lifting of a “circuit breaker” mechanism, which had been introduced to prevent sharp falls. The Shanghai Composite opened more than 2% higher, then quickly turned negative, before rallying again to close 2% higher at …

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Six In The Morning Thursday January 7

China share trading halted after market plunges 7% in opening minutes ‘Circuit breaker’ mechanism deployed to protect economy for second time in a week as China sparks jitters by speeding up devaluation of yuan Tom Phillips and agencies Thursday 7 January 2016 05.06 GMT China halted the day’s trading within 30 minutes of opening on Thursday …

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Getting the Pb Out Of Flint’s Water

MSNBC host Rachel Maddow has not dropped the ball on the contaminated water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Her report on the poisoning of the residents when their water supply was switched, showed explicitly how responsibility for the tragedy falls to Republican Governor Rick Snyder and his radical, anti-democratic policies. Bryn Mickle, Flint Journal/MLive editor, talks …

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