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Israel Kills at Least 25 in Jabaliya U.N. Shelter as It Tightens Its Chokehold on Northern GazaU.S. Ambassador to U.N. Claims U.S. Will Hold Israel Accountable If It Starves PalestiniansIsrael Expands Assault on Lebanon, Attacks Beqaa in East, Compounding Displacement CrisisU.S. Deploys B-2 Bombers to Launch Strikes in YemenKamala Harris Gives First Fox News Interview, Vows to Break from Biden PresidencyVolodymyr Zelensky Pushes "Victory Plan" as Kremlin Warns It Could […]

The picture of an 11-year-old girl with napalm burns running naked down a road in Vietnam was deemed so shocking in 1972 that it won a Pulitzer Prize. (Article by David Hearst republished from MiddleEastEye.net) "The Terror of War" became the iconic image of the Vietnam War. Today in Gaza and Lebanon, there are so many pictures of burning people, burning tents, bodies piled up on the streets of the Jabalia refugee camp, and dust-encrusted survivors staggering out of the rubble […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show in Lebanon. The United Nations says Israel’s war on Lebanon has displaced 1.2 million people, including 400,000 Lebanese children. Earlier today, the Israeli military attacked the Beqaa region in eastern Lebanon after ordering more people to flee their homes. This comes as the death toll from Israel’s attack on a municipal building […]

Recent research has found fascinating effects of almonds on the brain, particularly in how they might support memory and learning. Almond consumption has been shown to reduce oxidative stress and increase antioxidants in the brain. Almonds are a rich source of several key nutrients that are essential for optimal brain health: Vitamin E Almonds are packed with essential nutrients, particularly vitamin E. Just 28 grams of almonds, or about 43 nuts, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Nermeen Shaikh in New York, with Amy Goodman in Washington, D.C. “Northern Gaza is being wiped off the map.” That’s the warning from Oxfam and 35 other humanitarian groups who say Israel’s siege on northern Gaza has reached a, quote, “horrifying level of atrocity.” Earlier […]

Home gardening tips: Guide to harvesting seeds from fruits and vegetables for propagation Learn how to save seeds from previous crops to save money on your garden or homestead. Keep reading for tips on harvesting seeds from fruits and vegetables for propagation. (h/t to Almanac.com) Benefits of saving seeds Saving seeds means you’ll always have seeds of your preferred variety. It is cost-effective, especially since you don't need to buy seeds that you can grow yourself. […]

We look at Israel’s threats to launch retaliatory strikes against Iran as fears grow of a broader regional war. We speak to analyst Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, about the Biden administration sending U.S. troops and the top-of-the-line THAAD missile defense system to Israel. “There are no direct and clear U.S. interests at stake here,” says Parsi. “Every time Israel escalates the war, […]

Following Hurricane Helene, many private helicopter pilots launched their own search and rescue missions. One would think government officials would welcome the help of these volunteers, but instead they harassed them and even threatened to arrest them! (Article republished from RonPaulInstitute.org) For example, one private helicopter pilot rescued an individual stranded by Helene. Unfortunately, he was threatened with arrest if he flew his helicopter back into the impacted area to save […]

U.S. Threatens to Cut Military Assistance If Israel Keeps Withholding Aid for GazaIsrael Bombs Municipal Building in Lebanon, Killing 6, Including Mayor of NabatiehRecord Number of Voters Cast Ballots on First Day of Early Voting in GeorgiaTrump's Mental State Questioned After Turning Penn. Town Hall into "Dance Party"Bipartisan Study: Trump's Economic Proposals Will Add $7.5 Trillion to National DebtElon Musk & Miriam Adelson Pour $170 Million into Pro-Trump Super PACsHarris […]