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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with what’s being described as the biggest antitrust case of the 21st century. On Monday, a federal judge ruled Google has illegally maintained a monopoly over the internet search market. In his ruling, Judge Amit Mehta wrote, quote, “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” […]

SCOTUS rejects request to DELAY Trump sentencing for hush money case until after elections The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a request to delay the sentencing of former President Donald Trump in relation to his hush money case until after the November 2024 elections. The request, filed by Missouri Attorney General (AG) Andrew Bailey, was denied by the federal high court on Aug. 5. Originally slated for July, New […]

"Weird as Hell": Tim Walz Blasts Trump in His First Speech as Harris's Running MateHamas Names Yahya Sinwar to Be Group's New Political LeaderReport: Israeli Military in Gaza Relying on Help from Amazon, Google & MicrosoftU.N. Experts Decry Torture in Israeli Prisons; B'Tselem Accuses Israel of Running "Torture Camps"Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Head Bangladesh's Interim GovernmentThai Court Orders Disbandment of Country's Largest Opposition Political PartyU.N. Urges Global Community to […]

$9 million from AIPAC and Democratic Majority for Israel helps oust pro-ceasefire Cori Bush in Missouri primary In the recently concluded primary elections in Missouri, Rep. Cori Bush, a progressive Democrat known for her vocal criticism of Israel's policies, especially its war on Gazans, was defeated by St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell. Bell's campaign benefited from substantial financial backing by pro-Israel organizations, namely the American Israel Public Affairs Committee […]

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government just days after the ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following weeks of student-led protests. Yunus, a longtime critic of Hasina, took the oath during a ceremony at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka Thursday. Over a dozen other members of Yunus’s Cabinet were also sworn in, including two students who led […]

Biden reaffirms “unwavering” support for Israel by promising a fresh set of military deployments Despite calling for the de-escalation of Israel's genocidal attacks on Gaza, President Joe Biden continued to express his unwavering support for the country and even vowed to boost its defense systems by sending new military deployments. "The president discussed efforts to support Israel's defense against threats, including against ballistic missiles and drones, to include new defensive […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sworn in as head of Bangladesh’s caretaker government just days after the ouster of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina following weeks of student-led protests. Yunus, a longtime critic of Hasina, took the oath during a ceremony at the presidential palace in the capital Dhaka Thursday. Over a dozen other […]

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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. This is “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. With more than 40,000 Palestinians dead and fears of an escalating regional war, Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. issued a joint statement Thursday calling on Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza. They called to, quote, “resume urgent discussion” […]