DAILY NEWS Stream – November 15, 2024

US President Trump and Vietnam’s General Secretary Tô Lâm discuss economic cooperation and bilateral relations in phone call, exchanging invitations for state visits as President Trump affirms the importance of economic cooperation with Vietnam (VTV24)

President Trump received more than 70 congratulatory calls from leaders around the world directly following His election victory (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

US House of Representatives’ Republicans declare victory in 2024 election and House member Richard Hudson [Republican] celebrates “morning in America again” after Decision Desk HQ projects the Republican Party will win a majority of seats (New York Post)

Analysis: President Trump’s commitment to ending global conflicts has set the stage for potential peace, inspiring allies while reinforcing America’s ##leadership on international stability (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

President Trump chooses 5-time Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador, praising her America First stance and strong support for Israel (Tuổi Trẻ)

President Trump taps Florida Representative Mike Waltz [Republican], a former Green Beret and Afghanistan veteran, as National Security Advisor for His new administration (VnExpress)

Distinguished Senator Marco Rubio [Republican-Florida] appointed by President Trump as Secretary of State, bringing diplomatic expertise and a strong stance on China and Iran (The Hill)

Seasoned legislator and attorney Lee Zeldin picked by President Trump to head the Environmental Protection Agency, with a strong legal background that will help streamline regulations (The Hill)

Popular South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem [Republican] chosen by President Trump for Homeland Security Secretary, bringing executive experience and promise of firm immigration law enforcement (The Hill)

Respected former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee chosen by President Trump to strengthen US-Israel relations as Ambassador (The Hill)

Highly-experienced intelligence veteran John Ratcliffe returns to serve as President Trump’s trusted pick for CIA [Central Intelligence Agency] Director, to be “a warrior for Truth and Honesty with the American Public” (The Hill)

Decorated combat veteran and Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth brings military expertise as President Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary (The Hill)

Policy architect Stephen Miller brings proven track record as President Trump’s pick for Deputy Chief of Staff (The Hill)

Border security expert Tom Homan designated as new “Border Czar” by President Trump, bringing decades of law enforcement experience to secure the nation’s borders (The Hill)

Accomplished attorney Bill McGinley tapped by President Trump for White House Counsel, brings extensive White House experience that will help advance the incoming administration’s America First agenda while “fighting for election integrity and against the weaponization of law enforcement” (The Hill)

Successful businessman Steven Witkoff brings negotiation expertise as President Trump’s choice for special envoy to the Middle East, where he will be a “voice for peace” (The Hill)

President Trump appoints tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy (vegetarian) to lead new Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to cut trillions of dollars in wasteful federal spending by 2026 (The Hill)

Left-wing news organization MSNBC’s viewership drops 54% after President Trump’s election victory, falling from 1.1 million to 736,000 daily viewers (Sky News Australia)

US: Democrats blame Biden for the election loss, citing his decision to run and not pull out of the election early enough, while others are blaming Harris for her lack of effort and inability to distance herself from her and Biden’s past failures (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Vietnam: Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên agrees with Health Ministry proposal to ban e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products nationwide (VTC NOW)

Vietnam will begin requiring social media account verification to combat the spread of misinformation and protect public health and safety, with phone numbers or personal ID needed to make posts and livestream starting December 25, 2024 (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Canada’s first presumed H5N1 bird flu case, a previously healthy teenager, remains critically ill with acute respiratory distress and had been exposed beforehand to dogs, cats, and reptiles (The Guardian)

US: California public health officials respond to state’s 13 cases of locally acquired dengue, up from two in 2023, with 11 in Los Angeles County and two in the San Diego area amid concerns over invasive Aedes mosquitoes in warming climate (News Medical)

The Jin Shin Jyutsu method uses gentle finger holds to improve health. Each finger targets specific body parts and emotions, aiding relaxation, digestion, heart health, and emotional balance (Tuổi Trẻ)

Black pepper, which was known as “black gold” in the ancient world for its high commercial value, shows potential in cancer prevention, blood sugar control, and nutrient absorption, according to multiple studies (Kenh14.vn)

Vietnam’s Health Ministry recognizes 5 wild plants for treating liver disease, traditionally utilized in folk medicine: Cà gai leo [creeping thorn], Dành dành [cape jasmine]; Diệp hạ châu [tipsy-wood]; Phèn đen [black alum]; and Rau má [Asiatic pennywort] (VietNamNet)

Dr. Alan Goldhamer (vegan), a US fasting expert, explains that fasting supports weight loss by eliminating fat while essential nutrients are quickly restored post-fast (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)

Four simultaneous typhoons and tropical storms threaten South China Sea, bringing chaotic weather to the region (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Storm No. 8 [Toraji] intensifies in South China Sea with 102 kilometer/hour winds as Vietnam’s 15 provinces are hit by heavy rain and flooding from a tropical depression, formerly Storm No. 7 [Yinxing] (Báo VietNamNet)

Typhoon Toraji batters Northern Philippines, further damaging villages that are still recovering from previous typhoons (TaiwanPlus News)

Philippines: Man is saved from drowning by Task Force Lingkod Cagayan-Quick Response Team after Tropical Storm Toraji drenches the country (Fox Weather)

Tropical depression, a weakened form of Typhoon Yinxing, moves along Vietnam’s coast from Quảng Ngãi to Phú Yên bringing heavy rains (Thanh Niên)

New Jersey [US] battles multiple wildfires amid drought, causing unprecedented emergency calls as blazes spread across Northeast US, killing one parks employee (The Independent)

Camarillo [California, US]: Wildfire dubbed the “Mountain Fire” destroys 130 homes and ravages 9,000 hectares since November 6, 2024, forcing 10,000 residents to evacuate (Tagtik)

US faces unprecedented drought conditions affecting 48 states, with only Alaska and Kentucky spared (Cover)

Valencia [Spain] farmers face €1 billion losses after storm destroys 60% of persimmon crop and damages citrus production (Dagens.com)

Matam [Senegal]: Recent floods destroy crops and farmland as government aid remains pending (France 24)

Asheville [North Carolina, US]: City struggles with undrinkable water two months after Hurricane Helene, while state of Tennessee faces millions in road repair costs (The Independent)

Punjab [Pakistan]: Severe smog crisis sickens 1.8 million people in one month, forcing school closures as air quality reaches hazardous levels (ABC)

Over 40,000 people in Punjab [Pakistan] seek treatment for respiratory ailments as satellite images show smog visible from space (Sky News)

Belgium’s famous frites [fries] threatened as climate change disrupts potato harvests, with only 50% of crops collected on schedule amid heavy rainfall (Euronews)

Climate change threatens France’s Dijon mustard production as Canadian drought and French wet winters disrupt supplies (Euronews)

Study warns climate change could slash global chickpea crops 50%, threatening Türkiye’s traditional cuisine (Euronews)

Spain’s olive oil production drops 50% as climate change brings severe droughts and floods, threatening signature dishes (Euronews)

Study reveals climate crisis responsible for 38,000 European heat deaths in 2022, ten times higher than the murder rate (The Guardian)

UK wild bird populations face alarming decline, with farmland birds down 61% since 1970 and woodland birds decreasing 35% (The Guardian)

Analysis: The fur industry is a total fail that needlessly tortures and kills animals and we can do without it (Minnesota Reformer)

PETA sends empathy curricula to schools in Duplin County [North Carolina, US] after student charged with killing cat (PETA)

Vietnam emerges as a critical bird conservation area with 63 globally important bird zones and 33 Indochinese native species facing increasing threats (VTV4)

India promotes millet cultivation as climate-resilient alternative to rice and wheat, becoming world’s largest producer at 12 million metric tons annually (Reasons To Be Cheerful)

LG unveils the Smart Cottage, a green energy-powered modular smart home with a 4 kilowatt solar system, IoT [Internet of Things] integration, and remote- controlled appliances, priced starting at around US$134,000 (Thanh Niên)

Utah [US] study suggests Pando, Earth’s largest tree – made of 47,000 woody stems connected by a complex root system spanning 40 hectares – may be 16,000-80,000 years old based on genetic analysis, making it one of Earth’s oldest organisms (Live Science)

Cư Jút [Vietnam] police captain travels 60 kilometers at night to donate blood platelets twice, saving two critically ill newborns requiring type B transfusions at Central Highlands hospital (TOÀN CẢNH 24H)

Vietnam: Ms. Nguyễn Thị Lành maintains tiny free shop offering clothes and necessities to local community, living by her motto, “If you have money, you can do good deeds; if you don’t have money, you can [still] be a good person” (Thanh Niên)

Berkeley [California, US] becomes first US city to ban factory animal raising as voters pass Measure DD preventing future concentrated animal feeding operations [CAFOs] (Plant Based News)

Indonesia’s Dog Meat-Free Coalition submits groundbreaking legislative proposals to ban dog and cat meat trade, with 93% public support for such a ban (World Animal News)

Armenia makes first-ever animal cruelty arrest for cat torture case as parliament develops comprehensive animal welfare legislation with widespread public support (Civilnet.am)

US Vice President JD Vance shares how his Indian- American wife, Usha, influenced his shift toward plant-based eating, praising the health benefits and variety of Indian vegetarian food (Health and Me)

London [UK]: Short animated film “Unbound the Greyhound” advocating ban on greyhound racing in Scotland wins animal welfare award at 2024 Big Syn Film Festival, the world’s largest sustainability movie festival (The Herald)

Vietnam’s Save Wildlife Center successfully releases 8 endangered Javan pangolins into nature, including a mother who gave birth during rehabilitation (Thanh Niên)

UK: A rescued emu named Shrub was foster-raised by a hen, Nugget, who taught her essential survival skills, allowing Shrub to eventually reunite with her biological parents (Good News Network)

Study shows introducing gophers for a single day to Mount St. Helens [US] after its eruption in 1980 has had lasting positive effects for over 40 years, as their digging helped regenerate soil and foster plant life (Good News Network)

Cape Cod [Massachusetts, US]: Teams rescue 10 stranded common dolphins across eight beaches as region faces historic surge in strandings (The Tribune)

Australian vegan food tech company Nourish teams with China’s CABIO Biotech to scale production of precision-fermented animal fat alternative Tastilux, targeting Asia and US markets (Forbes)

French brand Boursin launches plant-based garlic and herb vegan cheese block made from potato starch and coconut oil, targeting UK holiday market (Vegan News)

European alternative protein research funding hits record €290 million in 2023, with Denmark leading at €96 million since 2020 (Vegconomist)

Finnish startup Happy Plant Protein raises €1.8 million to develop cost-efficient plant protein technology using existing extrusion machinery (Vegconomist)

Humbling quote of the day: “Even highly advanced yogis can become the victims of ego. For this reason, one must develop devotion to the Lord, along with the practice of meditation, to eliminate any downfall.” – The Venerable Shrimat Bhupendranath Sanyal Mahasaya (vegetarian)

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