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US panel says to loosen restrictions on popular peptide despite safety concerns

NEW YORK - A US review panel on Thursday recommended loosening restrictions on the much hyped peptide BPC-157, voting that specialized pharmacies be allowed to produce it despite alarm bells from medical experts over safety concerns.

Bangkok Post · Jul 23

Fate of ICC chief prosecutor heads to unprecedented vote as US sanctions keep him out of New York

Diplomats from around the world are gathering at United Nations headquarters in New York on Friday to decide whether to permanently remove the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Salman Rushdie testifies at the terrorism trial of the man convicted of stabbing him

Salman Rushdie has testified for the second time about being stabbed nearly to death four years ago in a western New York amphitheater

The Independent UK · Jul 23

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani Taps Amazon and Meta Antitrust Foe Lina Khan for Key Economic Role as Wall Street Watches for a Regulatory Shift

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) appointed former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the city’s Economic Development Corporation, placing one of Big Tech’s fiercest critics at the center of his economic agenda.

Benzinga · Jul 23

From 2007 to 2015, New York City planted one million trees across its five boroughs, a $400 million campaign to widen the shade canopy and cool streets baking under urban heat

New York City's MillionTreesNYC initiative planted one million trees between 2007 and 2015. This project aimed to cool neighborhoods and improve air quality significantly. The program involved extensive research and community volunteer participation. Trees were viewed as vital infrastructure, not just for aesthetics. This urban greening effort demonstrated resilience cultivation…

The Economic Times · Jul 23

Britain’s quarter century: Blair, populism and the battle over human rights

Summer 2001. Tony Blair had just won a second thumping election victory, promising opportunity for all. The new census showed a nation losing its religion, more inclined to live alone and more ethnically diverse. The maximum temperature was a tepid 32°C in west London in late June, while the twin…

The Conversation · Jul 23

Giant hot dog sculpture returns to New York Times Square

A giant hot dog sculpture returns to New York's Times Square as artists unveil a 65-foot installation marking America's 250th anniversary.

Euronews · Jul 23

Between 2001 and 2010, Delaware sank 997 retired New York City subway cars into the Atlantic, turning them into the main feature of Redbird Reef

In a remarkable environmental initiative, hundreds of retired New York City subway cars were intentionally submerged off the coast of Delaware to create an artificial reef. This innovative approach not only offers a crucial habitat for marine life but also has garnered attention from divers and anglers who are keen…

The Times of India · Jul 23

Zohran Mamdani Labels Netanyahu War Criminal But NYC Cannot Legally Enforce ICC Warrant

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani admits local authorities cannot arrest Israeli PM Netanyahu during his UN visit, urging federal action on the ICC warrant instead.

International Business Times UK · Jul 23

Video shows unfazed passersby during fiery attack on New York federal building by ex-soldier

Security camera video shows some bystanders appeared to barely bat an eye when a man set off a fountain of fireworks then started a blazing fire outside a federal building in Lower Manhattan earlier this week

The Independent UK · Jul 22