Risks of new subvariant BA.2.86: https://www.wsj.com/health/wellness/covid-variant-fall-2023-pirola-4839517f .
China drops COVID test requirements for incoming travelers: https://apnews.com/article/china-covid19-test-6d1105e9dddde050061fea9655399a58 .
WSJ: We offer novel analysis of black lung: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/black-lung-resurgence-prompts-new-mining-rules-8e4c1629 . This article ignores studies in recent years indicating that black lung cases are as much as 10 times reported levels. Many miners chose not to report symptoms because they were afraid it would cause the mines to close. The miner who says you’re trading your health for a decent living sings a long-time refrain in West Virginia.
WSJ: Genetic cancer testing needs: https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/cancer-runs-in-families-too-few-are-getting-tested-4e14b8a6 . Not only is there an implementation fail, there is an education fail here too. Here is a doctor active in oncology who did not understand her own risk. Additionally, many people fear genetic testing because results could be negative, without understanding the risks within their families.
$6 billion earplug settlement gains 3M board approval: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/business/3m-board-approves-6-billion-earplug-settlement-26a3038f .
US, China work to reduce trade tensions: WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/world/china/u-s-and-china-take-steps-to-ease-tensions-over-export-control-policies-raimondo-says-1c671436 .
WSJ: Foxconn founder running for Taiwan presidency: https://www.wsj.com/world/asia/foxconn-founder-stirs-up-taiwan-presidential-race-by-declaring-bid-ac03e000 .
Ukraine claims progress against Russian lines in the south: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ukraine-says-it-pierced-russian-defense-line-in-occupied-south/ar-AA1fTpzr?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=8a8f4bb67ef8486eb59e8d6ed15ba025&ei=8 .
WSJ: Ukraine seeks US guided missiles: https://www.wsj.com/world/europe/a-look-at-the-u-s-missiles-ukraine-seeks-to-hit-russian-forces-c12419da .
Orange Julius DC trial set for March 4: https://apnews.com/article/trump-jan-6-justice-department-indictment-1a5ae1a0ea35492e1e347e28867a7d3f . The defense request of 2026 was absurd and outright rejected. The judge did move off the prosecution request of January 2 by 2 months, which is a bit of a concession to the defense, but not much. Still, as Super Tuesday is the next day, OJ may be close to grasping the GOP nomination at the start of the trial.
OJ and co-conspirators to be arraigned in Atlanta on September 6: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4174548-trump-co-defendants-to-be-arraigned-in-georgia-on-sept-6/ . OJ has very full schedule coming up, none of it involving governance. Gee, just like when he was president …
Meadows testifies in seeking movement of his Georgia case to federal court: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/mark-meadows-heads-to-court-in-early-test-for-district-attorney-fani-willis-aa42a7f7 . Again, participation in an illegal conspiracy is not within the duties of any federal office.
Once again, Ron DeMentis proves he’s a complete idiot: https://www.aol.com/news/desantis-said-debate-woman-survived-104625814.html . What a disgusting subhuman pig DeMentis is … there really should be no place for people like this in public life …