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"How to Hide a Genocide": Al-Haq Report Shows How Israel Hides Behind "Safe Zones"Doha Ceasefire Talks Set to Resume as UNSC Takes Up Israeli Attacks on Gaza Hospitals3,500 Children in Gaza Could Die of Malnutrition as Hunger Grips Besieged TerritoryTexas Veteran Who Killed 15 People on Bourbon Street Previously Planned to Harm FamilyDriver of Cybertruck That Exploded Outside Trump Hotel ID'd as U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew LivelsbergerFate of House Speaker […]

FBI probes possible links between New Orleans terror attack and Las Vegas cybertruck explosion On January 1, U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a rented pickup truck into a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 15 and injuring dozens. Authorities found an ISIS flag, weapons and a suspected explosive device, classifying the attack as terrorism. Jabbar was killed in a shootout with police, but investigators are probing potential accomplices. Hours later, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with what we know about the two apparent attacks that unfolded in the U.S. on New Year’s Day and the response so far. The FBI has identified the driver of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas Wednesday morning as 37-year-old Matthew Livelsberger of Colorado Springs. […]

Jan Crawford of CBS News: Mainstream media underreported Joe Biden’s COGNITIVE DECLINE The mainstream media (MSM) and outgoing President Joe Biden's inner circle remained silent about his cognitive decline for an extended period, only addressing the issue after the June 27 presidential debate exposed his mental state. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford admitted that the MSM had "undercovered and underreported" Biden's cognitive decline, highlighting their role in downplaying […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. That was “Casualties of War” by Eric B. & Rakim. We turn now to Gaza, where Israel continues to intensify its attacks, killing at least 35 Palestinians since dawn. Authorities have reported more than 70 killings over the last 24 hours, including in al-Mawasi, a region that Israel designated a so-called […]

Superpower USA supposedly can’t shoot down “mysterious” drones, but we have no problem shooting down our own $30 million F-18 fighter jets   The government's inability to address mysterious drones raises doubts about its claimed incapacity to capture or shoot down drones hovering over uninhabited areas. The disparity in handling drone threats overseas versus on American soil highlights a concerning lack of effectiveness in countering drones within U.S. borders. The incident of […]

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 in Yemen, as the Pentagon launched a wave of airstrikes on Sana’a and other parts of Yemen this week. U.S. Central Command said it targeted Houthi command and weapons production facilities. The attacks came just after Israel bombed the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah […]

Biden-appointed Jan. 6 prosecutor Matthew Graves resigns amid controversy – before Trump takes office U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, appointed by President Biden, will resign effective January 16, 2025, just before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, amid widespread speculation and controversy. Graves oversaw the largest investigation in DOJ history, charging over 1,424 individuals involved in the January 6 Capitol breach, with plans to prosecute up to 2,000 defendants before the statute of […]

Green energy dreams crumbling: Major companies retreat as renewables face reality check Major energy companies are acknowledging the challenges faced by wind and solar power in terms of reliability and economic sustainability. Europe's energy crisis, exacerbated by an overreliance on renewables, has exposed the vulnerabilities of green energy, leading to soaring energy costs and grid instability. European energy giants are scaling back investments in wind and solar projects, with Shell largely […]