Hezbollah rockets kill soldiers at Kfar Giladi near Lebanon border
Hezbollah rockets killed 12 Israeli reservists near Kfar Giladi as Israel and Lebanon faced intensified strikes ahead of a U.N. vote. The clashes left 93 Israelis dead and Lebanon casualties rising to at least 591, including civilians. Arab states considered summits as a U.S. French cease fire proposal stalled.
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Rice presses for quick approval of UN ceasefire resolution
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged quick passage of a draft U N resolution calling for a cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah as a first step toward stabilizing the region. The proposal would not force immediate Israeli withdrawal, drawing opposition from Syria and Lebanese officials who want Israel to leave Lebanon promptly once a cease-fire begins.
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Ouzai harbor hit by Islamic conflict devastates fishermen
The Ouzai Lebanon harbor suffered massive destruction from an Israeli air and sea barrage. Boats, the fish auction house, and a repair shop were wiped out, leaving fishermen with ruined livelihoods and little prospect of aid amid a multimillion-dollar Lebanon damage tally. Local boat owners questioned why their family-run harbor was targeted, while a drone loomed overhead and Iran-linked claims swirled around the conflict.
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Expert say cut salt to save lives
Health experts warn Americans eat more salt than recommended with processed foods. If intake halves, up to 150000 lives could be saved yearly. high salt links to hypertension and increased risk of heart kidney disease and stroke as blood pressure rises with age.
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Not for profit nursing homes show higher care quality
Washington AP reports Consumer Reports analysis of state inspection data from about 16 000 homes finds not for profit facilities generally provide better care than for profit ones and independent homes outperform chain managed ones. Non profits 7.3 percent good care versus 2 percent for profits. visit unannounced and check ownership and staff levels.
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