(2022-06-16). Updated Mayo Clinic recommendations for infant formula shortage. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in some stores, largely caused by supply chain issues, as well as a recent recall of several contaminated baby formula products. While this unfortunate crisis continues to impact thousands of caregivers needing to feed their babies, Mayo Clinic continues to offer advice on safe alternatives in the short term to patients. Alternative formula options For most infants, it is OK to switch…
(2022-06-16). Turkish Airstrikes Hit Yazidi Militia in Iraq, Killing Two and Wounding Seven. news.antiwar.com Iraqi security sources reported a new round of Turkish airstrikes in northern Iraq, hitting the Sinjar Province. The strikes killed two members of the Yazidi YBS militia, and wounded seven others. Fires were reported in Sinjar after the strikes, and damage was reported at several shops as well. | The Sinjar Resistance Units (YBS) are a Yazidi group formed after the ISIS war. The Yazidi minority suffered heavily under ISIS and wanted t…
(2022-06-16). 2022 California Juneteenth – National Freedom Day. indybay.org In the coming years over 100 California cities with @100,000+ residents will begin to discover our unique California Juneteenth Legacy, helping manifest equity and greater inclusion throughout the 5th largest economy in the world. Today, "Mining for Freedom" or the authentic "Golden Legacy" of our California USCT who fought, bleed and died for freedom is a fierce debate impacting future generation.
(2022-06-16). China-developed COVID-19 mRNA vaccine as booster safe, immunogenic in clinical trial. ecns.cn A China-developed mRNA COVID-19 vaccine as a third booster dose has been shown in human trials to be safe and able to induce an immune response against the Omicron variant.
(2022-06-16). Friday 6/17: Baila Community Dance Party. indybay.org La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705…
(2022-06-16). Drone attack reported on US Al-Tanf Base. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) — Media sources reported early Thursday that a drone attack has targeted the Al-Tanf base affiliated with the US forces on the Syrian-Iraqi borders.
(2022-06-16). Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran, Riyadh seem 'positive'. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — Iranian Foreign Minister expressed Iran's satisfaction with Baghdad-mediated talks between Tehran and Saudi Arabia, saying that Iran's assessment of the recent round of talks is positive.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Tenth Anniversary: Then, Now and Beyond! Celebration & Action Rally. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Sunday 7/3: Fulfilling the Promise of America, a symposium. indybay.org ZOOM video meet: | zoom.us/j/94131824284?pwd=RzI0ZEY1eEkrbkxFemNOMHFHbUZXZz09…
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: DACA Décimo Aniversario – °Antes, Ahora y Más Allá! Celebración y Reuinon para la Acción. indybay.org Virtual celebration & action rally…
(2022-06-16). Bring meaningful change to Iraq for PTSD Awareness Month. indybay.org Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is caused by highly stressful, frightening or distressing events. Someone with PTSD often relives the traumatic event through nightmares and flashbacks, and may experience feelings of isolation, irritability and guilt.
(2022-06-16). Wednesday 6/15: Labor History: A key to unlocking workers' power today. indybay.org Online via Zoom | To register: bit.ly/FSFD-Labor…
(2022-06-15). Russian Army Captured Two US Mercenaries In Ukraine's Kharkiv — Report. southfront.org 
The Russian military has captured two US mercenaries who were fighting in the ranks of Kiev forces near Ukraine's Kharkiv city, The British outlet identified the two mercenaries as Alexander Drueke, 39, and Andy Huynh, 27. Drueke served in the US Army in Iraq whereas Huynh, a former Marine, has never been in active combat before.
(2022-06-15). PSUV Leader Diosdado Cabello: Venezuela Has Enough Evidence to Request an Interpol Red Notice Against Marco Rubio. orinocotribune.com The government of Venezuela has enough evidence on US Senator Marco Rubio, concerning his participation in a plot to assassinate Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, to issue a red alert request from Interpol. This was stated by the first vice president of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello, in response to Rubio's request to United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, to issue an international red alert to arrest President Maduro in his current international tour. So far, the tour has taken the president to Turkey, Algeria, Iran, Kuwait, and Qatar. | During a PSUV press conferen…
(2022-06-15). Are There Veterans For Peace In Colombia? popularresistance.org I once asked a prominent social movement leader and former Colombian Senator if there was any organization or movement in her country similar to the US groups Veterans for Peace or Iraqi Veterans Against the War (now About Face). It was in 2011, and I was there with a delegation sponsored by the Alliance for Global Justice and the National Lawyers Guild. She looked at me a moment and then said, "We have veterans, but they are not for peace." Her answer confirmed my own limited experience. | Of course, this was Colombia in 2011, a country that had recently learned about the "false positive" scandal, with details s…
(2022-06-15). The Empire Strikes Back: Imperialism's global war on multipolarity. thesaker.is This is a series of talks where each talk is short and one can enjoy the long video in shorter pieces. An absolute must-listen is the convenor's (Radhika Desai) opening…
(2022-06-15). Biden Officials Concerned Russia Sanctions Hurting Ordinary People More Than Putin. news.antiwar.com Bloomberg History has shown that US sanctions and other economic pressure do little to change the targeted government and
(2022-06-15). Sadrists Resign Parliament, But Sadr's Influence in Iraq Endures. news.antiwar.com The October 10 election in Iraq saw Moqtada al-Sadr's party win a plurality of 73 seats. All deadlines have passed, and Sadr failed to form a government. This weekend, Iraq's parliamentary system lends itself to close finishes and long struggles to form coalitions. Sadr tried to align with the Kurdish Democrats and a Sunni Arab bloc, but never had enough to overcome boycotts of sessions by the rival Shi'ite St…
(2022-06-15). Iran, Iraq discuss fighting against terrorism. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Iranian envoy to Iraq Mohammad Kazem Al-e Sadegh and the leader of the National Wisdom Movement, held a meeting to discuss the latest regional developments, including fighting against terrorism.
(2022-06-15). WCCUSD Union Busting Attack On Adult School Teachers United Leadership. indybay.org The WCCUSD school district terminated the president and vice president of the Adult School Teachers United in a union busting attack. The president Ken Ryan and vice president Kristen Pursley discuss their termination, the reason behind it and the attack on adult education and ESL by not only the District by the Democrats in the legislature and governor.
(2022-06-15). Prof. Kari Polyani Levitt: Regaining Canada's Sovereignty: June 14, 2022 We Celebrate Kari's 99th Birthday. globalresearch.ca On June 14, 2022. Friends and family met up in Montreal to celebrate Kari Polyani Levitt's 99th birthday. | While Kari's health is fragile, she remains firm in her incisive understanding and analysis of World events, committed to national sovereignty and …
(2022-06-15). Iraqi PMU pounds ISIL terrorists hideouts in Diyala. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units destroyed the hideouts of ISIL remnants in Diyala Province as part of the anti-terrorist operations against the remnants of ISIL terrorists in eastern Iraq.
(2022-06-15). VIDEO: Six people killed in Turkish drone attack in N Iraq. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Some local media sources on Wednesday reported that six people were killed in a Turkish drone strike on several buildings in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
(2022-06-15). Explosion reported in Baghdad. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — Media sources reported an explosion in the town of Sadr in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq.
(2022-06-15). Four ISIL Takfiri terrorists killed in Iraq's Nineveh, Kirkuk. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 15 (MNA) — A spokesman for Iraqi military announced the continuation of fighting with the remnants of ISIL Takfiri terrorists in various parts of Iraq, adding that several Takfiris were killed in Kirkuk and Nineveh provinces.
(2022-06-15). Iraqi kurds laud Iran's role in combating ISIL. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) — The head of the National Conference for Feyli Kurds in Iraq has lauded Iran's role in the fight against ISIL.
(2022-06-14). The War in Ukraine Points to Major Changes in the Future Structure of Power in the World. journal-neo.org 
The war in Ukraine has been characterised by misinformation almost from the very beginning. The Western media has shown an amazing capacity for selective memory. Accounts of the war almost always commence with the Russian intervention in the Donbass in February 2022. It is as though the events in the preceding seven years never happened, …
(2022-06-14). COVID-19 Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients—Reply. jamanetwork.com In Reply In our Viewpoint on COVID-19 therapeutics for nonhospitalized patients, we highlighted the fact that some medications are contraindicated and preclude use of the anti—SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitor nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, whereas other medications require dose adjustment, close monitoring, or temporary discontinuation. We agree with Dr Farmakiotis that calcineurin inhibitors, such as tacrolimus or cyclosporine, should be stopped or markedly dose-reduced if a patient with COVID-19 is treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir, and that close monitoring of drug levels is essential. In fact, the University of…