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Der Gotthard-Tunnel wurde in beiden Richtungen gesperrt, nachdem Betonteile von der Decke auf die Fahrbahn gefallen waren.

Die verantwortliche Behörde, das Bundesamt für Straßen-Astra, teilte mit, dass Reparaturarbeiten im Gange sind, wobei die beschädigte Zwischendecke auf einer Länge von 25 Metern ersetzt wird. Die Arbeiten haben bereits begonnen, und es wird angestrebt, den Tunnel bis Ende der Woche wieder zu öffnen.

Die Ursache des Schadens, ein 25 Meter langer Riss in der Tunneldecke, wird auf Spannungsumlagerungen im Gebirge zurückgeführt, die zu lokalen Druckveränderungen und erhöhter Belastung führten.

Der Vorfall hat erhebliche Auswirkungen auf den Individual- und Güterverkehr, wobei Organisationen wie die Tessiner Handelskammer und der Verband der Schweizerischen Nutzfahrzeuge Aztak die Behörden auffordern, Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, um die Auswirkungen auf den Verkehr und die Wirtschaft zu minimieren.

Weniger Food-Waste bedeutet weniger CO2-Ausstoss. In der aktuellen Ausgabe des Kundenmagazins «energie» von Stadtwerk Winterthur ist ein Projekt beschrieben, das die Verschwendung von Lebensmitteln reduziert. Es wurde vom Klimafonds Stadtwerk Winterthur unterstützt, der damit zur Erreichung der ehrgeizigen Energie- und Klimaziele von Winterthur beiträgt.

Tucker Carlson recently hosted an exclusive interview with Larry Sinclair, a convicted fraudster who has been peddling uncorroborated tales involving former U.S. President Barack Obama since the 2008 presidential campaign. During the interview, Sinclair recanted his widely debunked claims of engaging in illegal drug use and sexual activities with Obama, dating back to when Obama was a state senator. Despite Sinclair's long criminal record, including numerous counts of fraud, and a lack of any evidence or witnesses to support his claims, his story has been picked up and discussed seriously by some right-wing media figures, including Ben Shapiro.

The readiness of some individuals to believe and propagate the discredited story is just sad...

There was no effort made from Carlson and Shapiro to fact-check Sinclair's allegations or to demand evidence or corroborating details for his outrageous claims, which include a supposed involvement of Obama in a murder case.

There are many inconsistencies and suspicious details in Sinclair's narrative, such as the inability to provide the exact location of their alleged encounter or to produce any witnesses. Sinclair had previously failed a polygraph test regarding these claims and was arrested for outstanding warrants related to theft and forgery immediately following a 2008 press conference where he first publicized these allegations.

TL;DR: Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro give a platform to Larry Sinclair, a convicted fraudster with a history of deception, to recirculate debunked and unsupported allegations about Barack Obama from over two decades ago, drawing criticism for entertaining clearly baseless claims.

A randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted by researchers in Melbourne, Australia, has demonstrated significant benefits of gender-affirming care for trans individuals, offering a critical insight amidst rising anti-trans sentiment questioning the efficacy of such treatments.

The study divided 64 transmasculine individuals seeking testosterone into two groups: one received treatment within a week, while the other waited for three months. The results, assessed over three months, revealed a 55% reduction in suicidality in the treatment group compared to only a 5% reduction in the control group. Depression and gender dysphoria scores also substantially dropped in the treatment group.

The researchers note that extended RCTs in this area are often deemed unethical, given that they would entail withholding proven care; the GRADE system, often invoked to demand high-quality evidence, actually considers a broad array of treatments, including gender-affirming care, sufficiently substantiated through observational studies and clinical experiences.

This research, therefore, necessitated a shorter follow-up and included only adult participants to maintain ethical standards. While critics may focus on the study's limited duration, it undeniably underlines the crucial role of immediate access to hormone therapy for transgender individuals, corroborating previous observational studies that highlighted the preventive and long-term advantages of gender-affirming care.