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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. We look now at the tragic deaths of two Black men who died while experiencing mental health crises. Both of these stories contain graphic descriptions of violence. We begin here in New York, where protests are continuing after a jury Monday acquitted subway […]

Wendy's has announced the closure of 140 underperforming locations in the United States. This decision is part of a strategic effort to streamline operations, improve profitability and focus on high-growth areas. The 140 restaurant closures were identified through a comprehensive, data-driven review. These locations were described as outdated and underperforming, with financial results "well below the system average." To offset the closures, Wendy's plans to open 250-300 new, state-of-the-art restaurants in high-potential […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, as we continue to look at the death of these two men. We just were talking about Jordan Neely. Now we’re going to look at the death of the award-winning piano virtuoso Herman Whitfield III. It’s another tragic story of a Black man who was killed while experiencing a mental health crisis. […]

Trump says EVERYONE on the January 6th “Committee” could face jail time for lies and deception that has hundreds of innocent protesters suffering and dying in DC gulags Former President Trump's announcement to pardon all January 6th prisoners sparks controversy and condemnation, viewed as an attempt to undermine justice and whitewash the Capitol protest events. Biden considers preemptive pardons for Congress members linked to election interference, contrasting with Trump's sympathy […]

Israel Launches Massive Airstrikes Across Syria Following Assad's OusterAs European Nations Freeze Asylum Applications, Austria Will Begin Deporting Syrian RefugeesIsraeli Massacres Across Gaza Target Flour Line, Wipe Al-Kahlout Family Off Civil RegistryIsraeli Airstrike Kills 2 West Bank Palestinians in Tubas; Israeli Army Makes Arrests Amid Ongoing RaidsBenjamin Netanyahu Takes the Stand in Delayed Corruption TrialKyiv Pushes Foreign Troop Presence in Ukraine as Part of Resolution to Russia's WarAuthorities Arrest and […]

The Biden regimes discussion of “preemptive” pardons for Tony Fauci, Adam Schiff, and Liz Cheney is the Biden regime’s admission that these people have committed felonies in their efforts to destroy Donald Trump and that Fauci by lying about the safety and protection of the Covid “vaccine” is liable for mass murder and health damage to millions of people worldwide. He is also liable for funding illegal biowarfare research in […]

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 […]