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Por dónde y cuándo arrancará el desarrollo minero de Mendoza
En el Ejecutivo confían en que agosto estará aprobada la Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (DIA) de Malargüe Distrito Minero Occidental (MDMO), cuyo informe está siendo evaluado -al parecer- en tiempo récord. Si se aprueba el informe, de inmediato será enviada la DIA a la Legislatura para obtener el aval de ambas cámaras. Por eso, el gobernador ya pidió el respaldo de los legisladores para avanzar en el desarrollo de su plan minero.
¿Qué pasó con la señal de Canal 9 Televida?
Un hecho poco habitual se registró pasadas las 19 horas de este martes con la programación habitual de Canal 9 Televida. Los televidentes se encontraron que, de un momento a otro, la emisión se quedó sin sonido, lo que impedía disfrutar con normalidad del contenido del canal más visto de Mendoza. Minutos después, apareció un cartel confirmado que algo sucedía y que en breve retornarían con la programación habitual.
Tesla no logró sus metas del segundo trimestre
Tesla Inc. no alcanzó las estimaciones de ganancias de Wall Street en el segundo trimestre. Se extiende lo que fue un comienzo de año difícil marcado por ventas más lentas y despidos masivos en toda la empresa. Fue el cuarto fracaso consecutivo para el fabricante de vehículos eléctricos, que este martes informó ganancias ajustadas de US$0,52 por acción, por debajo de la estimación promedio de los analistas de US$0,60 por acción.
Qué hizo una comitiva de la República Popular China en Mendoza
Este martes visitó Mendoza una comitiva encabezada por el embajador de la República Popular China en la Argentina, Wang Wei. El diplomático estuvo acompañado por 19 representantes de 8 diferentes empresas que tienen intereses en Argentina, los que llegaron de la mano del Consejero Económico y Comercial, An Guanghui. En su recorrido, Wang Wei se reunió con el gobernador Alfredo Cornejo.
Impresionante explosión hidrotermal en el parque Yellowstone
El Servicio Geológico de los Estados Unidos (USGS) confirmó que se produjo una explosión hidrotermal en el área termal de Biscuit Basin del Parque Nacional Yellowstone (YNP). El USGS dijo en un comunicado que la explosión ocurrió este martes. Los visitantes grabaron numerosos vídeos del evento. Por el hecho resultó dañada la estructura de pasarelas que permite llegar a los géiser, pero no hubo reportes de heridos. Biscuit Basin estará cerrado temporalmente por seguridad de los visitantes.
Precio del dólar: el BCRA prepara una intervención millonaria en el mercado
El Banco Central de la República Argentina (BCRA) confirmó que avanzará con el objetivo de retirar hasta $2,4 billones en circulación. El método para hacerlo será intervención en el mercado de de la economía a través de la venta de reservas en los mercados del dólar CCL y MEP. De esta forma, se pone en marcha la denominada "Fase 2 del programa de estabilización del Ejecutivo.
Cobre: Freeport McMoran anunció una inversión de US$7.500 millones en Chile
Freeport McMoran (FCX), ubicada en el top 6 de las empresas mineras más grandes del mundo, anunció la expansión de la faena El Abra en Chile, donde invertirá US$ 7.500 millones para extender la vida útil de esta operación. En ese yacimiento, la compañía estadounidense posee el 51% de la propiedad y el restante 49% está en manos de la estatal trasandina Codelco.
El dólar recuperó lo que había caído el lunes en el mercado paralelo
El dólar informal subió $5 en la rueda de este martes y recuperó lo que había caído en la jornada de apertura de la semana. De esta forma, la divisa paralela operó con puntas de $1.425 para la compra y $1.445 para la venta en la city porteña. En Mendoza, en tanto, durante la mayoría del período de operaciones de este martes se operó con extremos de $1.415 para la compra y $1.450 para la venta.
Productores vitivinícolas reclaman por la continuidad de la Lucha Antigranizo
Luego de la decisión del gobierno provincial de discontinuar la Lucha Antigranizo, los productores vitivinícolas de la provincia de Mendoza reclaman por su continuidad frente a la temporada de tormentas que se aproxima. En diálogo con Gabriel Conte, Evangelina Argüello y Hernán Bitar en "Tenés que saberlo", por Radio Jornada 91.9, el productor Federico Marcuende explicó el motivo de la movilización de hoy y el pedido que realizarán ante las autoridades.
Santiago Caputo está apuntado por Karina Milei
"El único vocero soy yo. No conozco al GordoDan (como se hace llamar en redes) y sé que tiene amistad con una de las personas que trabaja aquí", dijo hoy Manuel Adorni cuando fue consultado acerca de si hubo cambios en la comunicación oficial. En off the record, otro funcionario dijo que "hay que bajar la soberbia" en relación a la actividad de algunos influencers en las redes, que estarían perjudicando la acción de Gobierno en cuestiones sensibles. Incluso más.
Videovigilancia: Se aprobó la ley para sumar cámaras privadas e inteligencia artificial al sistema
Con 26 votos afirmativos, el senado de Mendoza aprobó la incorporación de cámaras privadas al sistema de vigilancia estatal para ser usadas en causas judiciales, administrativas y para prevenir el delito. La Ley, que deberá ser promulgada por el Poder Ejecutivo, establece que "el uso de videocámaras debe ser proporcional y justificado, prohibiendo la captura de imágenes en propiedades privadas sin consentimiento expreso o autorización judicial".
Para el hijo de Cavallo, la inflación de julio es del 2,6%
El hijo del exministro de Economía de Menem, Alberto Cavallo, explicó vía red social "X", que la inflación se acerca a la meta del 2% mensual que se puso el propio gobierno de Javier Milei. "La inflación mensual de Argentina volvió a caer al 2.6% al 22/7, según las mediciones de PriceStats. Es el nivel más bajo desde diciembre de 2021", explicó el economista y profesor universitario del prestigioso Instituto Tecnológico de Massachusetts (MIT).
Argentina pica en punta para ser sede de la Copa América 2028 y Mendoza sería una fija
Con el fervor de la reciente Copa América obtenida por la Selección argentina en tierras norteamericanas, ya se empieza a hablar de la próxima celebración, que se disputará en 2028 y será la 49ª edición del torneo más antiguo de selecciones nacionales. Aún no se ha determinado el país anfitrión, pero Argentina pica en punta para ser el organizador del certamen.
Caravanazo en puerta, el gobierno insiste en su posición
Este martes, productores y pilotos marcharán tanto en San Rafael como en la Ciudad, del mismo modo harán lo propio desde el Este, ya que entienden como un error la eliminación del sistema la lucha antigranizo. Los detalles del caravanazo.
Héctor Torres, exrepresentante ante el FMI: "No puede haber una moneda fuerte en una economía débil"
Tras los anuncios del equipo económico nacional, a partir de ahora comenzará la segunda fase de un plan económico que se ha ido modificando. El exrepresentante argentino frente al FMI Héctor Torres habló con Gabriel Conte, Evangelina Argüello y Hernán Bitar en "Tenés que saberlo", por Radio Jornada 91.9, y analizó las principales variantes de cara al futuro. "El gobierno hace del combate a la inflación la parte más importante de su programa económico.
Destinan $100 mil millones a la Side para gastos reservados
Luego de disolver la Agencia Federal de Inteligencia y disponer la vuelta de la Secretaría de Inteligencia del Estado (SIDE), el gobierno de Javier Milei resolvió otorgarle una partida presupuestaria por 100 mil millones de pesos, de carácter reservado. La nueva SIDE depende de Presidencia y es el "órgano rector" del Sistema de Inteligencia Nacional (SIN).
El RPG de mundo abierto más esperado confirma su llegada a PS5
Si hay un free to play muy anticipado que ha supuesto un tremendísimo éxito en 2024, consiguiendo ser el juego más descargado en 100 países en apenas 24 horas, ese es Wuthering Waves. Desarrollado por Kuro Games, este RPG de acción en mundo abierto y con mecánicas gacha ha sido comparado enormemente con Genshin Impact. Sin embargo, su importancia en el mercado es tal que ha conseguido hacerse un nombre propio.
LeFis: Por ahora, la tasa de interés se mantuvo estable
La segunda fase de la política monetaria del Gobierno debutó este lunes de la mano de la implementación de las Lefi. La decisión que habilitó al BCRA a subir la tasa sin incrementar automáticamente la emisión por intereses de sus pasivos remunerados. Pese a esto, la tasa de referencia por ahora se mantuvo en 40%. Sin embargo, los analistas no descartan subas, producto de las volatilidades en el mercado.
El cohete que llevará a la misión Artemisa II a la luna ya está en el Centro Espacial Kennedy
La fase central del cohete que llevará a la misión Artemisa II a la luna ya está en el Centro Espacial Kennedy. Es el siguiente gran paso en un programa que volverá a llevar seres humanos a nuestro satélite, más de medio siglo después de que lo hiciese la última misión del programa Apolo... La fase central del cohete SLS que enviará la misión Artemisa II a la Luna ha sido fabricada por Boeing.
Trabajo remoto y con sueldo en dólares para no dejar pasar
En un contexto de auge del trabajo remoto, hay muchas personas que buscan esta clase de oportunidades ya que cuentan con flexibilidad laboral y buenos salarios. En este caso, una empresa lanzó una convocatoria para que las personas apliquen y ofrece una importante suma de dinero para el contexto actual.
"Nada enalteció tanto el mandato de Biden como dejarlo"
Con disculpas a Shakespeare, nada en su mandato lo enalteció tanto como el dejarlo. Incluso aquellos de nosotros que discrepamos habitualmente de las decisiones políticas de la administración Biden deberíamos reconocer que, al optar por renunciar a su carrera por la reelección, Joe Biden actuó en el mejor interés del país, así como de su partido. Es mejor que las duras elecciones a las que se enfrentan los votantes este otoño no se vean empañadas por presentimientos de incapacidad o mortalidad.
Proposal for noncitizen voting should be scrapped
The city of Frederick’s charter review process resulted in many good ideas for improving governance and elections in the city. One idea that is not so good is the committee's proposal to let residents who are not U.S. citizens vote in elections for city office. This would require the city to maintain a separate list of such voters, who by law cannot participate in state or federal elections.
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Womb transplants will soon allow transgender women to become pregnant
In the name of " equal rights ," the word "woman" itself is being scrubbed and plastered over with dehumanizing language such as "menstruators," "egg-producers," and "pregnant people" — a term that has newfound relevance in light of recent scientific news. As reported last week, surgeons in the United States and the United Kingdom are predicting that womb transplants will allow transgender women to become pregnant and give birth to their own offspring in the next decade.
I tried to warn conservatives about the American Stasi. They ignored me Original
In October 2020, the conservative writer Joseph Bottum tweeted : “The treatment of @markgjudge was awful, and the failure of those who published him to defend him was among the most despicable — so he ends up washing dishes.” Bottum was responding to the news that I had taken a job washing dishes . My kitchen job was something that surprised a lot of people, many of whom thought that after what happened to me, conservatives would never let me fall through the cracks.
Backlash to Trump mug shot is growing, particularly among black men Original
Intoxicated by the thrill of humiliating former President Donald Trump for the fourth time, Democrats opted to take and release a mug shot following his arrest in Fulton County, Georgia . It was a serious miscalculation, and the realization of this foolish, unforced error is just beginning to sink in.
Is Tylenol really more dangerous than chemical abortion drugs?
On Aug. 16, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit affirmed a lower court’s order that sought to protect the health and safety of women by restoring safeguards to the use of chemical abortion drugs that the Food and Drug Administration unlawfully discarded. The ruling is on hold until the Supreme Court weighs in, but in the fervor that erupted following the district court’s order, some in the media began peddling a variety of absurd claims that are sure to continue.
Does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualify Trump?
Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits anyone who has previously taken an oath of office (that is, most current and former public officials) from holding public office if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States. That raises the question of whether any of the persons who took part in unlawful efforts to block the transition of presidential office in January 2021—and if so, which ones—might be barred from future office.
Does Section 3 of the 14th Amendment disqualify Trump?
Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits anyone who has previously taken an oath of office (that is, most current and former public officials) from holding public office if they have “engaged in insurrection or rebellion” against the United States. That raises the question of whether any of the persons who took part in unlawful efforts to block the transition of presidential office in January 2021—and if so, which ones—might be barred from future office.
Human Rights Campaign's LGBTQ 'emergency' is all about money and politics Original
The Human Rights Campaign, in its words, has “officially declared a state of emergency for LGBTQ+ people in the United States.” It wants us to know it’s taking this momentous step “for the first time ever.” As a private organization supported by fundraising appeals, HRC may issue what declarations it pleases, “official” or otherwise.
Courts Should Reject School Districts’ Suits to Childproof the Internet
According to education site The 74, at least eleven school districts around the country have sued the owners of such platforms as Snap, Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok seeking financial compensation for the “increased mental health services and training they’ve ‘been forced’ to establish” as a consequence of student use of social media.
POINT: Truthfully, be careful what you wish for
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & Other House Lawmakers Paid Thousands In Campaign Funds To Chinese Foreign Agent, Financial Records Show Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is among four House lawmakers accused of paying a Chinese foreign agent to help with their 2022 reelection campaigns, RadarOnline.com has learned.
Influx of asylum-seekers set to cost NYC $600M every year: Report
The large influx of asylum-seekers into New York City could cost the city close to hundreds of millions of dollars every year, according to a new assessment.
It was a boring Election Day, and that’s good (PATRIOTISM & UNITY
How much went right with last Tuesday's midterm election? A lot. Violence at the polls, much feared , didn’t happen. Nor did widespread intimidation . For all the talk of voter suppression , poll access was healthy and uneventful in the state of Georgia and pretty much everywhere else. Nearly all candidates who’d expressed distrust in the electoral process did in fact concede in a timely way on losing their races.
Education freedom was a big winner in Tuesday's election
As disappointing as the Republicans' midterm performance was, this year's election had many silver linings beyond the Democrats' likely loss of the House of Representatives. Among the most important winners on Tuesday was the issue of school choice, a nonpartisan issue that is really about educational quality. The victories were big, and they were also widely distributed.
Will the polling industry ever learn from its mistakes?
Nate Silver is a left-leaning statistical analyst who took the political world by storm in 2008 after his election forecasting system accurately predicted both the primary results and the presidential winner in 49 states. Although Silver was blindsided by former President Donald Trump’s 2016 victory, he is at least willing to acknowledge the faults of the polling industry and try to correct them.
Another religious liberty case comes before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear another case about what states can force people to do when it comes to their faith and their business. The issues at stake are nearly identical to Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, a case narrowly ruled in favor of cake baker, Jack Phillips, in 2018. The latest case involves Lorie Smith, a Colorado -based website designer.
What will Elon Musk mean for Twitter?
It seems that Elon Musk ’s purchase of Twitter is moving ahead. As next Friday's deadline approaches, there has been much speculation about how Musk’s prioritization of free speech, along with the potential to reinstate banned accounts such as those belonging to former President Donald Trump and Alex Jones, will change the landscape of Twitter and social media.
How can the US help Iranians striving for freedom?
Advancing the debate about how best to help Iranian protesters , the Foundation for Defense of Democracies has released a 10-point plan . Its proposals are big on targeted sanctions that are important to encourage protesters and signal to the regime leadership that the international community will hold them accountable.
Out-of-state progressives still fighting to stop Alaskans from drilling and prospering
Alaskans of all party affiliations frequently wonder why people from the lower 48 states think they know better what their best interests are. This is especially true when it comes to fossil fuel extraction . Last week, President Joe Biden announced the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations. He noted that more drawdowns are possible this winter.
Biden versus GOP-led states on trans surgeries and puberty blockers Original
President Joe Biden took aim at Republican-led efforts to limit access to puberty blockers and gender transition surgeries for minors over the weekend, calling them "immoral." Biden reiterated his disapproval of anti-transgender legislation at the state level as a growing number of GOP-led states consider laws aimed at restricting youth access to "gender-affirming" treatments.
Merrick Garland defends ending China Initiative while announcing Chinese espionage charges
Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department 's decision to shut down the Trump-era China Initiative during a press conference announcing a host of criminal charges against Chinese intelligence officers and government agents.
Labor Department's independent contracting proposal endangers both freedom and prosperity
“Biden wants to let gig workers be employees,” reads the headline on a Washington Post story . The lead paragraph says the Biden Department of Labor intends to “make it easier” for independent contractors to be considered employees, “granting them access to benefits and federal labor protections.” “Let” is truly a bizarre wording here, reinforced by words like “easier” and “granting.” The proposed Labor Department regulation doesn’t grant permission, it imposes a requirement.
Biden not focused on issues that matter most to voters: Poll
A majority of voters said President Joe Biden is not doing enough to address the issues that matter most to them ahead of the midterm elections , according to a new poll. Nearly two-thirds of voters (63%) said Biden should be paying more attention to the issues they deem to be bigger problems, such as inflation and crime, compared to just 31% who said he’s doing enough, according to a recent Monmouth University poll. Another 6% said they weren’t sure.
Original Karate Kid actor rejects critics' claims that the film was ‘too white’
While critics have slammed the original 1984 Karate Kid for being “too white,” Ralph Macchio, who starred as Daniel LaRusso in the film, rejected the claims, saying it was actually “ahead of its time.” "People have said it’s a very white cast, that it didn’t dive into the Asian story," Macchio, 60, told Stellar Magazine.
Christian baker vindicated for not baking LGBT cake
A California court handed a legal victory to a baker who refused to bake a wedding cake for a lesbian couple, citing her Christian beliefs. Lawyers for baker Cathy Miller applauded the ruling made by Judge Eric Bradshaw of the Superior Court of California in Kern County, calling it a “First Amendment victory.” “We applaud the court for this decision,” Thomas More Society special counsel Charles LiMandri said in a statement .
Montana ballot measure would require warrants for police to access private data
Montana residents will vote on amending the state constitution to determine whether to require law enforcement to acquire a warrant to access citizens' digital data . The Montana ballot in the 2022 midterm election will include a vote on Constitutional Amendment 48, which would add language to the state's constitution requiring police to get a search warrant before accessing a citizen's electronic data or communications.
For Illinois unions, a perpetual free lunch is on the ballot
Democrats are widely expected to lose in the Nov. 8 midterm elections . But Illinois Democrats seem a bit too panicky even for that.
Biden draws a line on abortion. Will Democrats follow?
President Joe Biden offered some insight Thursday into his stance on abortion as Democrats focus on the issue ahead of the midterm elections , saying his view is contained in the text of the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. Many Democrats have been vague about what, if any, limits to abortion they support even while campaigning around their pro-abortion rights views, so Biden's statements will be closely scrutinized as a clue to the party leadership's thoughts.
Footage shows moment female high school volleyball player injured by spike from trans opponent
New footage has been released showing the moment a high school volleyball player was injured in a play with a transgender opponent. Video of the incident shows the injured player standing near the net for her team. A player on the opposing team sets the ball up to be spiked by the transgender player, who jumps into the air and hammers the ball down. The injured player is hit in the face by the ball and immediately collapses to the floor.
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