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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with Syria and the aftermath of the historic collapse of the Assad regime. Israeli forces are continuing to attack key military sites, airports and army air bases in cities across Syria, including the capital Damascus. In just the last 48 hours, Israel has carried out 340 airstrikes, according to the Syrian Observatory […]

Pension system crumbling: Milwaukee system receives “D” grade for $2.1B net liability A newly released Legislative Audit Bureau report on Milwaukee's finances and pension system contains disturbing findings that suggest a crumbling towards bankruptcy type of situation for the Midwestern city. At the end of 2023, the Milwaukee pension system had a net liability of $2.1 billion and a fiduciary net position of $5.8 billion. We also know that […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. As Israeli raids continue across the occupied West Bank, we turn to a new report from the Israeli human rights group B’Tselem that details the gruesome abuse of Palestinians by Israeli soldiers in Hebron. B’Tselem documented the testimonies of over […]

China has opened the world's first AI hospital, and the researchers behind the project claim that robot doctors working at the facility can treat thousands of virtual patients per day using large language models (LLMs). Researchers believe that the virtual facility, which will be used for training doctors in a simulated environment rather than as an actual hospital, will be able to save millions with its autonomous interaction with patients. […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now! I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. New York prosecutors have charged a suspect with murder for the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. Police arrested 26-year-old Luigi Mangione in Altoona, Pennsylvania, Monday, when a McDonald’s customer told an employee that she spotted him after that five-day nationwide search. The employee called the […]

Daniel Penny show trial: Judge allows prosecution to swap out charge in bid to secure a conviction Judge Maxwell Wiley on Friday went along with a bizarre proposal from Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Dafna Yoran to avoid a mistrial by allowing her to drop a manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny to try and secure a conviction on a lesser charge of criminally negligent homicide. (Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com) From The […]

Bashar al-Assad Ousted as Syrian Leader Following 12-Day OffensiveIsrael & U.S. Bomb Syria as Questions Swirl over Future of Post-Assad SyriaIsrael Kills Dozens in Gaza; Electricity, Oxygen & Water Cut at Kamal Adwan HospitalTrump Calls for Ukraine Ceasefire After Meeting Zelensky & MacronBiden Administration to Send Ukraine Another $1 BillionTrump Vows to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters, Calls for Jailing of House Jan. 6 Committee MembersTrump Calls for End to Birthright […]

China responds to Trump threat of 100% tariffs on goods from BRICS countries by expanding relationship with its dollar-busting allies The economic relationship between Russia and China is strengthening after President-elect Donald Trump threatened Beijing with "100% tariffs" should the communist state join the other BRICS nations in developing a trading alternative to the U.S. dollar. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian responded to Trump's threat this week by […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We spend the hour looking at the fall of the Syrian government and its impact on the Middle East and worldwide, after armed forces entered the capital city of Damascus Sunday, bringing an end to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime and his family’s more than 50-year rule. Armed opposition groups have overthrown al-Assad’s regime in Syria following […]