IJR News — today's news from every sideNicole Hardy Funny how these deals always "reduce leverage" - corporate speak for shuffling debt around. 
On X · @SpursOfficialTottenham Hotspur Share Training Ground Photos Ahead of Aston Villa MatchOfficial Spurs account posts routine pre-match training photos highlighting squad fitness and Pedro Porro's return. Reaction is mostly neutral-positive with light banter; no strong ideological split.280 likes · 45mSSandra RhodesColin Kaepernick: National Anthem a ‘Bad Song’The former NFL football player who refused to stand for the U.S. National Anthem is now calling it “bad song” musically. Colin Kaepernick appeared on Wednesday’s episode of “The Adam Friedland Show.” Kaepernick was on the show to promote his upcoming memoir. Friedland asked Kaepernick, “Do you think ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ is a good song?” Kaepernick’s answer? “No.” “You just think, as a song, 12h · 2 reads
Drowning prevention gains momentum as WHO launches PROTECT — Jul 23, 2026The World Health Organization unveiled PROTECT, a seven‑pillar technical package to prevent drowning, focusing on safer water infrastructure, rescue and resuscitation, occupational safety, stronger water transport standards, swimming and water safety education, child protection, and flood and emergency preparedness, with Ghana highlighted as the launch site ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day. The plan targets roughly 300,000 drowning deaths annually—predominantly in low‑ and middle‑income countries—and follows a global strategy to cut deaths by a substantial margin by 2035 amid rising climate-related risks, calling for cross‑sector action by governments and partners.
