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US to Pull Nearly 1,000 Troops From Syria Within Two Months
world10 days ago

US to Pull Nearly 1,000 Troops From Syria Within Two Months

The Wall Street Journal reports the United States plans to withdraw roughly 1,000 troops from Syria over about two months, including from the al-Tanf base, as part of a deliberate, conditions-based transition. The move follows an January agreement to reshape Syria’s security structure by integrating the Kurdish-led SDF into the Syrian army, a step aimed at national unity. Officials say the withdrawal is not tied to Iran tensions, though the US has recently boosted regional forces near Iran.

via Al Jazeera|
#kurds#sdf#syria
Sugar-Free Lent: What Cutting Sweets Does to Your Brain
health11 days ago

Sugar-Free Lent: What Cutting Sweets Does to Your Brain

Giving up sugar for Lent can reveal how sugar acts on the brain’s reward system—driving dopamine signaling in the mesolimbic pathway, altering D1/D2 receptor balance and dopamine transport—similar to drugs of abuse; rodent studies show bingeing, withdrawal, and impulsivity; in humans, about 40 days off sugar may reset some neural sensitivity and reduce cravings, though effects vary by person.

via RTE.ie|
#addiction#brain#dopamine
Osaka exits Australian Open with pregnancy-linked abdominal setback
sports-tennis1 month ago

Osaka exits Australian Open with pregnancy-linked abdominal setback

Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Australian Open just before facing qualifier Maddison Inglis, citing an abdominal injury linked to body changes from recent pregnancy. She said warming up worsened the pain and she'll undergo further tests, noting her body has changed since becoming a mother. The withdrawal puts Inglis into a fourth-round matchup with Iga Swiatek; Osaka has a history of abdominal issues and emphasized she felt physically healthy aside from the issue and wanted to protect her long-term health.

via The Guardian|
#abdominal-injury#australian-open-2026#naomi-osaka
US Exits WHO, Halting Funding and Engagement
world1 month ago

US Exits WHO, Halting Funding and Engagement

The United States has formally withdrawn from the World Health Organization, ending all funding and recalling staff after accusing the agency of mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic and being too China-centric. Washington says it will maintain only limited bilateral health engagement and pursue NGO partnerships to support disease surveillance as the WHO faces a funding shortfall and the international pandemic treaty moves forward without US participation.

via BBC|
#funding#pandemic#us
US to quit WHO, sparking budget crisis for UN health agency
world1 month ago

US to quit WHO, sparking budget crisis for UN health agency

The United States is poised to withdraw from the World Health Organization after failing to pay about $260 million in past-due fees, with one-year notice required by U.S. law. The move would worsen WHO’s budget squeeze, prompting staff cuts and less global health collaboration, while WHO and health leaders warn it could weaken U.S. and global health security. The departure will be discussed by the WHO executive board in February, with some urging a rethink and Gates saying a quick U.S. return is unlikely.

via Reuters|
#budget-crisis#funding#united-states
Confidentiality Forces Ex-Lawyer to Quit Nick Reiner Case
courts-and-crime1 month ago

Confidentiality Forces Ex-Lawyer to Quit Nick Reiner Case

Alan Jackson, Nick Reiner’s defense attorney, says he had to withdraw from the first-degree murder case due to legal and ethical restrictions and will not discuss the reasons or retainer; he indicated circumstances beyond both his and Reiner’s control forced the split, and he maintains that Reiner is not guilty of murder under California law. The case follows the Los Angeles killings of Rob and Michele Reiner and Nick’s initial murder charge, tied to an incident at Conan O’Brien’s home the night prior.

via Rolling Stone|
#confidentiality#courts-and-crime#first-degree-murder
North Texas Transit: Challenges, Changes, and Voter Decisions
local-government1 month ago

North Texas Transit: Challenges, Changes, and Voter Decisions

Four Dallas suburbs are considering leaving the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) system due to dissatisfaction with service and funding issues, which could significantly impact regional mobility, especially for low-income and non-driving residents, amid ongoing debates about transit funding, service quality, and regional growth challenges.

via The Texas Tribune|
#dart#local-government#public-transit