/r/WorldNews Live Thread: Russian Invasion of Ukraine Day 527, Part 1 (Thread #673)
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Day: August 4, 2023
US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes
The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months.
Debt is America’s golden goose. Fitch can’t kill it
The world still wants to buy US debt, and the dollar’s dominance won’t be affected by the Fitch downgrade.
The direct impact of cyberattacks on patient safety and care delivery
As the healthcare industry continues its rapid transformation through the adoption of digital technologies, it is also confronted with an ever-expanding range of cybersecurity threats. In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Omar Sangurima, Principal …
A look at efforts in Asian jurisdictions like Hong Kong and Japan to clarify crypto rules, in contrast to the US, which remains mired in regulatory uncertainty (Suvashree Ghosh/Bloomberg)
Suvashree Ghosh / Bloomberg:
A look at efforts in Asian jurisdictions like Hong Kong and Japan to clarify crypto rules, in contrast to the US, which remains mired in regulatory uncertainty — – Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea rolled…
Doctors urge politicians to stand firm on schemes to tackle air pollution
Exclusive: hundreds of consultants, GPs and others write to Keir Starmer and Sadiq Khan over Labour’s position on UlezHundreds of doctors have urged politicians to stand firm on initiatives to tackle air pollution, warning that they see its “devastatin…
Pay UK households who agree to have power lines nearby, report urges
Energy networks commissioner calls for action to ease backlog of renewables projectsHomeowners in Britain should be paid “generous” compensation if they agree to have power lines built nearby in order to help speed the transmission of electricity from …
Ukraine: No, a video does not prove the Russian airstrike on a cathedral in Odesa was staged
Multiple social media accounts falsely argue the attack is fake because a woman in the video can be seen picking up the debris with a little too much ease.
Ocean heat record broken, with grim implications for the planet
The oceans are a vital regulator for the climate and our weather but are rapidly heating up.