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News recap for week ending February 3, 2023

By Don Hughes on February 3, 2023 2:44 pm

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – First today, terrorists shot and killed at least seven people in Jerusalem. Police in Israel have arrested 42 people in connection…

The tale of a porn star and a former president

By Staff Writer on February 2, 2023 3:45 pm

The tale of a porn star and a former president

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Earlier this week, the Manhattan district attorney’s office presented evidence to a grand jury concerning the possibility that former U.S. President…

Suicide bomber dressed as police officer kills over 100 people in Pakistan

By Don Hughes on February 2, 2023 3:19 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan – The bomb exploded. Dust filled the air. The cement and rubble from the devastated mosque fell from the sky into the street.…

Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, may announce presidential bid

By Staff Writer on February 2, 2023 3:18 pm

Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, may announce presidential bid

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Nikki Haley has experience in politics domestically and internationally. She was the Governor of South Carolina from 2011 until 2017. In…

Headline news from around the world via DW News Live stream – A public service

By Don Hughes on February 2, 2023 10:06 am

This live stream is courtesy of dw.com You can watch it here on Net Newz or visit the DW website directly at www.dw.com. Presenting headline…

Why some politicians don’t want to Make American Great Again

By Don Hughes on January 20, 2023 12:37 pm

Why some politicians don’t want to Make American Great Again

SANTA MONICA, Calif – Politics in the United States resembles the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus my parents used to take our family…

Watch Live as the US House of Representatives Resume Voting on WHO Will be the Next Speaker of the House

By Don Hughes on January 4, 2023 9:50 am

Video Courtesy of WWW.PBS (Newshour).

Wellbeing and New Ideas

Techlit Africa is an NGO that takes old computer laptops, refurbishes them, then donates the computers to children in Kenya. Nelly Cheboi, the founder, studied computer science in the U.S. Forbes placed Cheboi on their 30 under 30 list for her work and positive social impact.

Staying positive and healthy during the winter months can be challenging. Readers shared these tips to keep their mental and physical wellbeing uplifted. 1. Lean in to nature (walks or gardening), 2. Break a sweat (yoga, Tai Chi, or indoor cycling), 3. Embrace the cold weather (polar swim, or skiing), 4. Practice gratitude (give thanks for the positive things in your life), 5. Talk and be open with people (put down the cell phone and have a face-to-face), 6. Take up a hobby.

The Great Bubble Barrier was developed by surfers and sailors to rid the world's waterways of plastic. The Dutch start-up uses bubbles that are pushed through a tube placed on the bottom of the waterway. The air forces small and large pieces of plastic to the surface where they can be gathered and disposed of properly.

As the Russian-led war in Ukraine continues, should countries like the USA, Japan, and Germany lift sanctions placed against Russia?

Drug trafficking is a global problem. Criminal organizations have murdered journalists, students, and police officers who stood between them and the profits they seek? Should countries legalize drugs to potentially curb the illegal drug trade? Is legalization the answer?

FTX, a cryptocurrency exchange filed for bankruptcy on Friday resulting in the loss of billions of dollars. Are cryptocurrencies a valid alternative to the established economic system currently in place? Or is it just more smoke and mirrors created by digital hucksters?

If both the natural cycle of the warming and cooling of the earth combined with human-made pollution of the environment negatively effects all people on the planet, should countries like the USA, Germany, Canada, France, Ireland, and Austria help countries who are less wealthy and more vulnerable pay for damages caused by the climate crisis?

Should large event organizers and sports organizations be held responsible for the exploitation of foreign laborers who work in unsafe conditions prior to the Big Event?

Are most people who live in the so-called First-World willing to pay a little more for goods and services in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while reducing reliance upon fossil fuels?

The United States is a revered Democracy where people have the right to bear Arms. Would you be willing to forego that right to stop gun violence in the US? Many other countries, the UK, Australia, and Japan have given up their right to own firearms. Can the US ever achieve true greatness as it currently is?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reportedly going to artificially produce most of the movie, television, and news media content within the next 10 years. Will the citizens of the world be able to tell reality from fiction at that time?

When do you personally draw the line? Do you support athletes who are paid by governments that are possibly harming society?

Which is more trustworthy when it comes to news on the war in Ukraine, social media or more traditional media?

Your good friend voted for Trump and sometimes makes racist comments. When do you draw the line?

Is it right to eliminate hard classes in schools in order to raise the level of the lower achieving students?

After two years of a global shutdown and Pandemic, is a war what the world really needs?

Are we destroying ourselves by using social media?

Considering the violence in Ukraine, is it now time for a stronger NATO response?

How important is the every-person in the war against Ukraine?

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