Measles deaths up 40% globally: https://apnews.com/article/measles-epidemic-children-who-cdc-bb62da765a90bfb7c5c814ef0c2798e6 . The pandemic caused these deaths, as vaccination levels dropped. Use of excess deaths data adjusts for this issue.
Under-20 US cancer deaths drop: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/child-teen-cancer-deaths-fell-24-last-2-decades-cdc-says-rcna125435 .
WSJ: Rural ambulance waiting time: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/your-ambulance-is-on-the-way-eta-65-minutes-0431facd . We have this problem right here in Portland. The county’s contract requires an ambulance to appear within 8 minutes on average, but the current average wait time is 13 minutes.
Patients exposed to HIV, hepatitis: https://abcnews.go.com/Health/450-patients-massachusetts-hospital-exposed-hiv-hepatitis/story?id=104941135 . Nearly 450 hospital patients may have been exposed. The hospital is being somewhat tight-lipped, but it appears the problem involves use of nonsterile equipment to administer IV’s. But this problem went on for over 2 years!
WSJ: Probiotics for premies?: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/the-rift-over-giving-probiotics-to-the-tiniest-patients-c56b2514 .
Yet more eye drop recalls: https://www.aol.com/fda-recalls-another-27-eye-125617265.html . Simply put, no one should be using eye drops manufactured in India right now.
Will Xi cut the flow of fentanyl precursor drugs?: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-plies-xi-for-a-fentanyl-deal-beijing-cant-deliver-92d08538 .
GM workers narrowly approve UAW deal: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uaw-gm-members-approve-tentative-labor-deal-in-close-vote-172611210.html . WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-workers-approve-new-labor-deal-by-slim-margin-21c541b2 .
WSJ: Has global inflation turned the corner?: https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/the-global-fight-against-inflation-has-turned-a-corner-f7482629 . The Journal promotes economic interests without economic analysis. Wage push inflation takes a couple of years to play out, because that’s how union contracts work. Unions are a big issue in Europe. I may be the only naysayer out there, but the yes people are promoters, not analysts.
US steps up Russian oil sanctions enforcement: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-sanctions-shipping-companies-for-allegedly-evading-russia-oil-price-cap-20c32434 . However, if this is successful, it will be inflationary.
WSJ: Irish economy falls with China: https://www.wsj.com/economy/global/covids-biggest-economic-winner-is-running-out-of-steam-c1658d4e .
WSJ: Global comparison of real estate commissions: https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/real-estate-buying-home-charts-6dc40caa .
Israeli troops recover hostage’s body near Al-Shifa hospital: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/16/middleeast/israeli-hostage-yehudit-weiss-shifa-gaza-intl/index.html .
Israel shows weapons, terrorist tunnel at Al-Shifa hospital: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-gaza-al-shifa-small-cache-weapons-hamas/ . Israel continues to fight back in the information war. WSJ: More: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israel-searches-for-more-evidence-of-hamas-presence-at-gazas-largest-hospital-123e50e5 .
George Santos won’t seek re-election: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/substantial-evidence-rep-george-santos-broke-law-ethics-panel-finds-rcna125335 . Correction: Santos won’t seek re-election because he can’t win. Also, he House report is an invitation for prosecutors to go after this fool.
“Little Ronnie” DeMentis loses another one at the Supreme Court: https://www.aol.com/supreme-court-blocks-enforcement-floridas-212241254.html . Is Ronnie tired of losing yet? Because more losses are coming.
As expected, judge issues protective order in Georgia election fraud case: https://abcnews.go.com/US/judge-issues-protective-order-georgia-election-interference-case/story?id=104949147 . I still expect the attorney involved will be disciplined at some point.
Appellate judge issues stay of Judge Engoron’s gag order on Orange Julius: https://www.aol.com/news/york-judge-lifts-gag-order-201442659.html . I did not expect this. OJ’s speech is a direct threat to the clerk’s safety. The appellate judge missed the point.
“Kitchen masterpiece” heads to Louvre: https://www.cnn.com/2023/11/16/style/cimabue-painting-louvre-scli-intl/index.html . So this is probably the only example ever of a $26 million Renaissance artwork hanging unnoticed in someone’s kitchen for decades.
Dear readers — It’s off to LA for Week 3 of 3 of class. See you all Monday!