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Iran warns Israel not to respond to ballistic missile attack: “Any miscalculation will lead to your sudden collapse” Israel had better back off unless it wants to incur even worse missile attacks, Iran is now warning after the Netanyahu regime promised a counter-counter-response to Iran's recent counter-response to Israel's killing of several top leaders in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. In an October 2 statement, the Iranian Defense Ministry warned […]

Today marks both the first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip and one week since Israel began its ground invasion of the neighboring country of Lebanon. Israel’s brutal military response to the Hamas-led October 7 incursion has shown no sign of slowing down as the United States, its primary supplier of military aid, continues to commit weapons, funding and rhetorical support to its deadly […]

Embattled New York City (NYC) Mayor Eric Adams could face more charges after his indictment for bribery. Federal prosecutors insinuated this during an Oct. 2 hearing at a federal courtroom in Lower Manhattan. They reiterated the serious criminal charges against Adams, 64, spelled out in his indictment the week prior. During the same hearing, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho of the District Court for the Southern District of New York declined […]

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 end today’s show looking at Hurricane Helene. As the Category 4 storm tore through the southeastern United States, leaving nearly a hundred people dead and a trail of devastation, the storm triggered catastrophic flooding, tornado damage, downed trees, submerged entire neighborhoods in […]

EU could DIE in 3 years due to overspending, overregulation and underinvestment, warns Macron French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that the European is facing an existential threat, and in the next two to three years the bloc risks losing its competitive edge against the world's most powerful nations. During a panel discussion at a conference in Berlin on Oct. 2, the French leader issued the warning and stated that […]

Hezbollah Denies Reports Israeli Troops Have Invaded Southern Lebanon Syria Says Israeli Strikes on Damascus Kill 3 Civilians Including TV News AnchorOvernight Israeli Airstrike Kills More Displaced Palestinians, Including ChildrenIsrael Releases Palestinian Dr. Khaled Alser, Half a Year After Abducting Him from Gaza HospitalHalf of Haiti Is Suffering Acute Hunger; U.N. Renews Int'l Security Force Amid Spiraling Violence"Devastation Beyond Belief": Hurricane Helene Claims 133 Lives, Wipes Out Homes and NeighborhoodsGeorgia Judge […]

More Americans identify as Republicans than Democrats for the first time in three decades For the first time in over three decades, more Americans identify as Republicans than Democrats. This comes from a recent Gallup poll that analyzed the environment surrounding the upcoming election. The survey found the current environment to be very favorable to the Republican Party. The poll found that 48 percent of Americans identify as Republicans or […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Israel is claiming it’s sent ground troops into southern Lebanon, but Hezbollah and U.N. peacekeepers say the Israeli invasion has not yet begun. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati says Lebanon is now facing, quote, “one of the most dangerous phases of its history,” unquote. The Israeli military has described its actions as, quote, “limited and targeted […]

Trump’s crowdfunding campaign for those affected by Hurricane Helene raises $4 million in just a few days In the wake of Hurricane Helene devastating the southeastern United States, a GoFundMe campaign authorized by former President Donald Trump has gained popularity, raising over $4 million so far to provide aid to those affected by the storm. The campaign was set up on the popular crowdfunding website GoFundMe by Meredith O'Rourke, […]