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The EU's decision to cut ties with Russia for energy supplies has backfired, leading to higher gas prices (typically three to four times higher than in the U.S.) and eroding industrial competitiveness. Despite the EU's goal of completely abandoning Russian energy by 2027, it remains dependent on Russia for LNG imports, creating a paradox where leaders publicly denounce Russia while secretly purchasing its gas at inflated prices. Western sanctions on Russia have […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with President Donald Trump’s move to impose sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China — the three largest trading partners of the United States. Global stocks are tumbling after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from the U.S.’s allies Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China. Energy resources from […]

Singer Avery reveals on Instagram that Ozempic, a popular weight-loss drug, has caused her to develop osteoporosis. Avery’s journey with Ozempic began after being dropped by her label for being "too fat," leading her to misuse the drug for rapid weight loss. Medical research links Ozempic to severe side effects, including significant bone density loss and gastroparesis. Avery warns her 250,000 followers against using the drug if not medically necessary and calls for […]

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. The future of USAID — that’s the U.S. Agency for International Development — is uncertain, after Elon Musk said President Trump has agreed to shut it down. After a dramatic spat with the USAID senior officials and workers played out over the weekend, early […]

Kennedy's HHS confirmation hearings expose deep pharmaceutical industry influence in Washington. Senators like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, who criticize Kennedy, have received significant donations from Big Pharma. Kennedy highlights the complexity of healthcare rights and the need to hold drug companies accountable for public health. Bipartisan senators, including Bill Cassidy and Ron Wyden, show aggressive questioning, revealing conflicts of interest. Senators' financial ties to Big Pharma raise concerns about their objectivity and public […]

Elon Musk, the tech billionaire and unelected adviser to President Donald Trump, is asserting control over much of the federal bureaucracy and sensitive government computer systems despite lacking clear authority. The highest-ranking career official at the Treasury Department was pushed out after refusing to hand Musk’s team the keys to the government’s entire payment system and the $6 trillion in payments the system processes annually, including Social Security checks, tax […]

Trump considers WITHDRAWING U.S. troops from Syria as Israel expands occupation U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to withdraw thousands of American troops from Syria, a move that has not been officially confirmed by the White House but has sparked concern among allies, particularly Israel, which sees U.S. forces as a stabilizing factor. Israel has expanded its control over southern Syria, seizing strategic territories including Mount Hermon and parts […]

Italy follows Trump’s lead in WITHDRAWING from the globalist World Health Organization Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini announced a bill to withdraw Italy from the World Health Organization (WHO), echoing U.S. President Donald Trump's similar move. The proposal seeks to redirect Italy's annual €100 million ($103.87 million) contribution to the WHO toward domestic healthcare. Critics of the bill, such as renowned scientist Elena Cattaneo, argue that it is motivated by […]

Trump Accused of Backing Ethnic Cleansing After Calling for "Clean Out" of GazaTens of Thousands of Palestinians Head Home to North GazaHamas Releases 4 More Israeli Soldiers as Israel Frees 200 Palestinian PrisonersIsraeli Soldiers Shoot and Kill 2-Year-Old Palestinian Laila Muhammad Ayman al-Khatib in West BankIsrael Fires on Displaced Lebanese Returning to Their Homes as It Continues to Violate TruceU.S. Freezes All International Aid, Except Military Funding to Israel and […]