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J.D. Vance promises higher wages for middle-class and working-class Americans under a second Trump administration Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), the Republican Party's vice presidential candidate, has promised that former President Donald Trump's policies will bring higher wages to American voters. Vance made this pledge multiple times during the recent vice presidential debate against his opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. "Donald Trump delivered for the American people rising wages, rising take-home […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Israel has announced it’s sending more troops into southern Lebanon as the Middle East moves closer to a full-scale regional war. On Tuesday, Iran fired at least 180 ballistic missiles at Israel in an attack that Iran said targeted Israeli military and security sites. Video online shows some of the missiles striking at or near the […]

Preppers work hard to prepare for different daily challenges and survival scenarios. One way you can prep before SHTF is to stock up on foods high in calories to prevent a calorie shortage. Before things go south, stock up on essential food supplies like beans, grains and freeze-dried vegetables. (h/t to TheProvidentPrepper.org) Store your food supply in a room that is cool, dark and dry. Ideal storage conditions can help extend the shelf-life of […]

Israeli Strikes on Lebanon Kill Dozens of Medical Workers, Shuttering HospitalsBiden Says He Discussed Possible Attack on Iranian Oil Sites with Israeli LeadersIran's Supreme Leader Calls on Muslim Leaders to Unite Against Israeli AggressionYemen's Houthis Claim Attack on British Oil Vessel in Red Sea"We Wish You Could See the Nightmares": U.S. Health Workers Back from Gaza Write to Biden and HarrisIsrael's Deadliest Airstrike on West Bank in Decades Kills 18 […]

Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon is off to a rocky start, with Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) personnel reporting facing heavy resistance, with both Hezbollah and Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) successfully repelling Israeli advances, causing severe casualties and forcing retreats. The LAF has confirmed that in one instance an Israeli force was able to penetrate 400 meters into Lebanese territory near the Blue Line but withdrew after coming under heavy fire. Hezbollah […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show in Lebanon, where Israel carried out its heaviest airstrikes so far in Beirut with a reported series of 10 massive strikes overnight in the densely populated southern suburbs. Lebanon’s health minister said Thursday at least 2,000 people have been killed since the start of the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including at least […]

“Wolves in MAGA hats”: Assange details CIA’s war against him in first remarks since gaining freedom WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange this week traveled to Strasbourg, France for his first ever public remarks since gaining his freedom in June, after his many years-long ordeal in the Ecuadorian Embassy and then Belmarsh Prison in London. His speech was given Tuesday before the legal affairs and human rights committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of […]

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 turn now to Gaza, where authorities say Israel’s yearlong war has now wiped out a shocking 902 entire families off the civil registry, another 1,300 families where only one family member has survived. The official death toll in Gaza has topped 41,800, […]

Food for the brain: Beneficial effects of grapes on cognitive function and mental health Several randomized controlled trials (RCTs) suggest that the antioxidants and polyphenols in grapes may have beneficial effects on the brain, particularly when consumed consistently over time. In the systemic review of RCTs assessing the effects of dietary grape interventions on cognitive function, eight studies that involved nearly 480 participants were examined to determine whether grapes or grape-based […]