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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. I’m Amy Goodman. A federal jury in Virginia has ordered the U.S. military contractor CACI to pay $42 million to three Iraqi men who were tortured at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. The landmark verdict came after 16 years of litigation, the first time a civilian contractor has been […]

President-elect Donald Trump has rejected former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley for positions in his second White House cabinet. The incoming 47th chief executive made this announcement Saturday, Nov. 9, in a post on his Truth Social account. Trump said he "will not be inviting" either Pompeo or Haley, noting that he "very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously" […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. Immigrant rights lawyers are preparing to battle with Donald Trump as he vows to carry out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history once he takes office in January. This week, Trump named several key figures who will oversee his plan. Stephen Miller […]

Putin signals readiness for peace talks with Trump but stresses unchanged demands for ending Ukraine conflict Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to open peace talks with United States President-elect Donald Trump to end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. However, Peskov stressed that Russia's demands for ending the conflict remain unchanged. "We all heard Mr. Trump say during his campaign that he […]

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, as we turn to Arizona, where voters on Election Day approved a sweeping ballot measure that would allow state and local law enforcement to arrest immigrants suspected of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border outside ports of entry, while empowering state judges to order deportations. The new law, which creates […]

Fat has long suffered a bad rap and a long-time association with poor health and disease. One study, however, highlights what happens to your body -- specifically the cardio-metabolic factors in overweight or obese individuals -- when you replace breakfast carbohydrates with fat-rich avocados (Article republished from GreenMedInfo.com) In the reputation-challenged world of dietary fat, avocado stands out as the good guy: it's chock-full of beneficial fats that keep you feeling […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. As Donald Trump quickly moves to name his Cabinet, we turn now to look at his pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, former New York Congressmember Lee Zeldin. The Long Island Republican served four terms in the House, where he earned a […]

Oregano essential oil is a potent extract of the historic, cherished herb that has shown powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties – making it an increasingly popular choice for skincare and holistic wellness applications. Dating back as far as 3000 B.C., oregano (Origanum vulgare) was revered by the ancient Greeks and Romans for its medicinal properties, which they used to treat headaches, infections and snake bites. Its name, derived from the Greek […]

The U.N. climate summit known as COP29 is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are trying to make progress on reducing emissions and preventing the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Many activists, however, have criticized the decision to hold the talks in an authoritarian petrostate. The host country is also facing accusations that it is using the climate talks for business, after the head of the talks, Elnur Soltanov, […]