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Hardware store True Value files for BANKRUPTCY, sells business to rival Do It Best Hardware store True Value has filed for bankruptcy and has agreed to sell its business to rival chain Do It Best. True Value filed for bankruptcy on Oct. 14, indicating total liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion. The company said in court filings that it has succumbed to slumping sales that have affected other […]

In election news, a federal judge has blocked Alabama’s voter roll purge that targeted over 3,000 people Alabama claimed were noncitizens and therefore ineligible to vote. The Justice Department successfully argued the voter purge came too close to the November 5 election and included naturalized citizens who are in fact able to vote. Meanwhile, Nebraska’s Supreme Court has ordered state election officials to comply with a new state law restoring […]

Video shows off features of Ukraine’s new robot dog that can be delivered to combat zones by drone Throughout September, Ukraine released several videos featuring its fleet of robotic dogs that can conduct surveillance and provide support to front-line forces in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Autonomous weaponry, also called remotely controlled weaponry, has already had a major role in Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia. The former has relied on drones for its defensive […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: The head of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Khalil al-Hayya, has confirmed in a televised address that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed by Israeli forces earlier this week. Al-Hayya could succeed Sinwar. This comes after Israel announced Thursday it had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza, marking what could be a turning point in […]

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stated on Tuesday, Oct. 15, that Russia would provide military assistance to North Korea if it comes under attack, as stipulated in a treaty signed earlier this year. "If an act of aggression is committed against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, all necessary measures will be taken in accordance with our legislation and that of the DPRK [North Korea]," Rudenko told Russia's TASS […]

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 Israeli newspaper Haaretz is reporting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is meeting today with ministers and heads of security agencies at the military headquarters in Tel Aviv. For more, we go to Tel Aviv, where we’re joined by Gideon Levy, award-winning Israeli […]

When it comes to superfoods, nuts like almonds often steal the show. Known for their crunchy texture, mildly sweet taste and numerous health benefits, almonds have become a staple in balanced diets worldwide. Almonds offer a uniquely balanced mix of heart-healthy fats, fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. This combination not only makes them a delicious, healthy snack but also a powerful ingredient for boosting overall wellness. A daily handful of almonds, […]

Tributes have poured in from across the globe for 19-year-old Sha’ban al-Dalou, a software engineering student who burned to death after Israel bombed Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Hospital in central Deir al-Balah on Monday. Photographs and footage of his final moments shocked millions around the world as Sha’ban laid in a hospital bed with an IV attached to his arm as the flames engulfed him. His mother and youngest brother have also […]

Over 200 U.S. hospitals are offering IRREVERSIBLE transgender interventions to minors A recent report has revealed that more than 200 hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States have been offering irreversible transgender-related medical treatments to minors. The Stop the Harm Database, launched by the nonprofit watchdog group Do No Harm on Oct. 8, identified 225 facilities involved in providing sex-change surgeries and prescribing puberty blockers and other hormone therapies […]