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White House aides knew Biden was mentally and physically unfit to be president from the very beginning White House aides reportedly knew of President Joe Biden's declining mental fitness since the beginning of his presidency. Staffers managed Biden's schedule, limited interactions and controlled public appearances to hide his cognitive decline, with adjustments made for his "good days and bad days." Biden's interactions remained limited even after the pandemic, with even cabinet […]

Israel's Genocide in Gaza Claims 77 Palestinian Lives Over Past DayIsraeli Settlers Vandalize West Bank Mosque Amid Continuing Israeli Attacks Across Occupied TerritoryU.S. Officials in Damascus as Syrian Kurds Seek to Fend Off Possible Turkish IncursionSyrian Youth, Women Gather to Demand Respect for Human Rights from Incoming Gov'tStriking Amazon Workers in NYC Met with Police Crackdown as Labor Action Spreads Across U.S.Starbucks Workers Launch Escalating Strike ActionU.S. Gov't Inches Closer […]

Canadian living in China sentenced to 24 months in prison for stealing battery technology from Tesla Klaus Pflugbeil, a Canadian citizen living in China, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for selling trade secrets stolen from Tesla. Pflugbeil stole advanced battery manufacturing technology from Hibar System Ltd., a Canadian company acquired by Tesla in 2019. Following his departure from Hibar, Pflugbeil, along with co-conspirator Yilong Shao, exploited the stolen information […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Thousands of Amazon workers organizing with the Teamsters union have launched the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history. In the midst of peak holiday shopping season, drivers and workers at seven facilities in New York, Georgia, Illinois and California went on strike Thursday to pressure Amazon to come to the negotiating table as workers demand […]

Salt products recalled due to contamination with foreign materials which could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” Compass Minerals America Inc. has launched a recall for several salt products potentially contaminated with metal fragments, affecting both U.S. and Canadian customers. The recall covers bulk salt, special purity granulated food-grade salt and Sifto HyGrade salt distributed in states like Maine, Indiana and Wisconsin as well as to clients in […]

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. Luigi Mangione, the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appeared in a federal court here in New York Thursday after being extradited from Pennsylvania, where he was arrested. Prior to the court appearance, Mangione was seen in Lower Manhattan […]

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals issued seven recalls in recent months, including one for potentially deadly potassium chloride capsules. The recalls stem from improper dissolution of pills made at a factory in India, with one recall involving 47 million flawed capsules. The FDA has not inspected the factory since 2019, despite repeated recalls and potential lethal consequences. Glenmark faces a lawsuit and has reported three deaths and multiple health issues linked to the recalled capsules. The FDA’s […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: But explain what it means to appeal. ELISABETH BENJAMIN: Sure. AMY GOODMAN: I mean, what do you do first. ELISABETH BENJAMIN: So, first of all, the first thing you should do if you get a claims denial is call your carrier and make sure that your provider submitted the right code. AMY GOODMAN: And when you […]

Surveillance rewires how we perceive others, affects the subconscious in primal ways In the age of constant surveillance, Big Brother isn't merely an ominous figure from a dystopian novel. He's here, ever vigilant, and he's not just watching—he's rewiring the very fabric of our perception. A groundbreaking study out of the University of Technology Sydney reveals that CCTV cameras aren't just affecting our behavior—they're fundamentally altering the way our […]