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Company rolls out AI-powered ammo vending machines that sell bullets 24/7 at grocery stores New company American Rounds has rolled out artificial intelligence-assisted ammunition vending machines at grocery stores. Known as Automated Ammo Retail Machines (AARM), the machines operate 24/7 and permit customers to conveniently buy ammunition without the restrictions of store hours. The company further noted that their machines use facial recognition and ID scanning technology to certify that buyers are […]

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. In early June, Al Jazeera aired a series of videos showing Israeli soldiers shooting dead several Palestinians walking near a coastal road in Gaza. This is an excerpt of that report. ROB MATHESON: We’re going to begin this news hour with videos emerging […]

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) agenda has transformed from maintaining peace to pursuing war, according to Hungarian Prime Minister (PM) Viktor Orban. He pointed out this drastic change in a July 5 op-ed in Newsweek, published on the same day as his visit to the Russian capital Moscow. The said piece addressed the latest tendencies involving NATO, of which Hungary has been a member since 1999. In the op-ed, Orban […]

SATANISTS to volunteer in Florida schools following signing of new law that allows religious personnel to be employed in public schools Public schools in Florida might soon be swarmed with members of the Satanic Temple as Gov. Ron DeSantis has put the call out for more school counselors following the signing of a state law allowing religious chaplains into public schools amid staffing shortages. House Bill 931, which came into effect […]

Israel Continues Deadly Attacks on Gaza City, Pulls Out of Shuja'iyya After Decimating ItCeasefire Talks Continue After Doha Meeting Btw. CIA Dir. Burns and Officials from Qatar, Egypt and IsraelU.S. Resuming Delivery of 500-Pound Bombs to IsraelNATO Reaffirms Weapons, Membership Support for Ukraine, Attacks Beijing for Ties with RussiaRussia Issues Arrest Warrant for Yulia Navalnaya, Sentences 2 Women to Prison for Theater ProductionU.N. Report Confirms Ugandan, Rwandan Support of M23 […]

Study finds fluoride exposure before birth can affect a child’s brain development and behavior Recent research has brought to light alarming connections between fluoride exposure during pregnancy and harmful health effects in children. This new study published in JAMA Network Open in May explored how fluoride levels in expectant mothers can affect their children's brain development and behavior. The study focused on the relationship between the amount of fluoride […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: President Joe Biden faces high stakes when he holds a news conference this evening after hosting NATO leaders in Washington, D.C. It will be Biden’s first solo news conference this year. This comes as Biden is facing growing calls to quit the 2024 presidential race, after his disastrous debate performance two weeks ago. On Wednesday, Senator […]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is bringing classic Hollywood stars back to life, making them read audio books decades after their passing. According to a report, London-based tech company ElevenLabs plans to use the voices of several celebrities for its new Reader App with approval from their respective estates. It has created an AI tool that can mimic these actors' voices with remarkable accuracy. Celebrities whose voices will be used for this […]

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, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: The Washington Post is reporting Israel and Hamas have agreed to the framework for a new ceasefire and hostage deal following talks in Cairo and Doha. Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reports a senior U.S. official told him […]