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Immigration agents with the Department of Homeland Security have detained a leader of the Gaza solidarity encampment at Columbia University in New York. Mahmoud Khalil, who is an Algerian citizen of Palestinian descent, is a green card holder and is married to a U.S. citizen; his wife is eight months pregnant. Immigration officials told Khalil’s lawyer his green card was being revoked. Khalil recently graduated from Columbia University’s School of […]

ICE detentions soar to highest level since 2019 as Trump administration tightens immigration policies As of Feb. 23, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained 43,759 individuals, the highest number since November 2019, surpassing the 55,654 migrants detained during President Donald Trump's first term. The increase is driven by a greater focus on arrests within the U.S. interior, with nearly 50 percent of detainees having prior criminal records, marking a […]

Microplastics are pervasive in air, food, and water, and they are linked to health risks like cancer, reproductive issues, and digestive problems. Switching from bottled to filtered tap water can reduce microplastic intake by 90%, cutting annual exposure from 90,000 to 4,000 particles. Bottled water is a major source of microplastics, with particles leaching into water when bottles are squeezed or exposed to heat. Microplastics have been found in human organs, including brains, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We end today’s show with an incredible new animated short film. It’s called The Injustice of Justice. It’s illustrated by the world-renowned artist Molly Crabapple and is narrated and written by a man on Ohio’s death row, Keith LaMar. Keith LaMar will join us live from death row […]

President Donald Trump announced tariffs on "external" agricultural products starting April 2 to protect domestic farmers and reducing the trade deficit in agriculture. The tariffs will target imported agricultural products such as fruit, vegetables, nuts and tropical goods, potentially affecting up to 65 percent of inbound crop shipments. These new tariffs could benefit U.S. domestic producers, such as soybean oil and canola, by preventing competition from imports from countries like China and […]

U.S. Sides with Russia, Breaks from Allies in U.N. Resolutions on Ukraine6 More Gaza Children Freeze to Death as Israel Continues to Withhold Shelters from GazaICC Asked to Investigate Biden, Blinken and Austin for Complicity in Israeli War CrimesSyria Opens National Dialogue Conference Without Participation of Kurdish GroupSen. Bernie Sanders Introduces Resolution to Oppose U.S. Arms Sales to IsraelActivists Block Access to Maersk Headquarters to Protest Arms Shipments to IsraelHegseth […]

“Entangled”: A time-transcending tale of good vs. evil Graham Hancock's novel "Entangled" explores the intertwined destinies of Ria, a Stone Age hunter from 24,000 years ago in Northern Spain, and Leoni, a troubled teenager in modern-day California. Both face a malevolent force, Sulpa, that threatens to alter human history. In Ice Age Spain, Ria risks her life to save a young Ugly male from her clan's pursuit, initiating a powerful […]

Trump and Vance Attack Ukrainian President Zelensky in Chaotic, Unprecedented Oval Office ClashZelensky Receives Warm Welcome from European Leaders After White House DebaclePentagon Suspends U.S. Cyber Operations Targeting RussiaIsrael Blocks Gaza Aid as It Continues to Derail Ceasefire; U.S. Expedites $4B Israeli Arms TransferTrump's Foreign Aid Cuts Could Lead to Half a Million AIDS Deaths in South AfricaU.S. Judge Says Gov't Watchdog Illegally Fired; DNC Sues Trump over Attack on […]

“Cancer Decoded” on BrightU: Experts discuss how CURCUMIN can help treat cancer Jonathan Otto highlighted the effectiveness of natural remedies like curcumin in cancer treatment, emphasizing their potency, affordability and superiority over some modern medical interventions. Curcumin, a natural compound, reduces chronic inflammation — a key driver of cancer — and disrupts cancer cell growth by targeting proteins, cellular pathways and genes regulating cell death. Dr. Ben Edwards, an integrative medicine […]