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U.S. Navy vessels attached to floating pier off Gaza coast dislodged by storm, grounded on nearby beaches Four United States Navy vessels attached to the American-built floating pier off the coast of Gaza have broken off their anchorages and gotten grounded on beaches due to a storm. The pier, constructed on orders from President Joe Biden to bring aid to Gaza amidst the ongoing Israeli military operation, has been […]

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. Former President Donald Trump will be sentenced July 11th, four days before the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, after a New York jury found him guilty Thursday on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up payments made to Stormy Daniels […]

Stunning forecast model predicts Trump, GOP win White House AND Congress majority A new election forecast indicates former President Donald J. Trump will likely retake the White House in November. The model gives Trump a 58 percent probability of defeating the 81-year-old Democrat incumbent Joe Biden and reclaiming the presidency. This forecast comes as less than six months remain until Election Day. The model — built by Decision Desk HQ on behalf of The Hill — was revealed early on Wednesday. (Article republished […]

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. Our next guest was a contractor for the U.S. Agency for International Development, USAID. He resigned in protest over the Biden’s administration’s support for the war on Gaza. For the past four years, Alex Smith worked as a senior adviser on gender, maternal […]

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has warned Poland that it will get its share of "radioactive ash," the latest in his string of bombastic threats against various countries. His threat against Warsaw came in response to remarks made by Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski during a May 25 interview with the Guardian. According to Sikorski, the likelihood of a Russian nuclear attack is low due to the stance taken by […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman. We end today with another Biden administration official who resigned over the administration’s support for the war on Gaza. Stacy Gilbert served as senior adviser in the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, which is the State Department’s chief humanitarian office and features heavily in internal […]

The only legitimate authority in Ukraine is now the parliament, Russian President Vladimir Putin has claimed after Vladimir Zelensky’s official term as the country’s head of state expired last week. (Article republished from RT.com) Speaking at a press conference following a two-day official visit to Uzbekistan, Putin suggested that a deep legal analysis of Zelensky’s status should be carried out and stressed that there is no article in Ukraine’s constitution that says […]

Israel Seizes Entire Gaza-Egypt Border, Continues Deadly Invasion of RafahPalestinian Journalist Motasem Dalloul Loses Two Young Sons in Israeli Strikes"Send the Whole World to Gaza": Families Beg the World to Help End Israeli Border BlockadeSpain Hosts Palestinian PM as European Countries Extend Diplomatic Relationship with PalestineBrazil Withdraws Tel Aviv Ambassador; China Calls for Int'l Peace Conference"Stop Fueling Genocide": Activists Block Entrance to Chevron HeadquartersCelebrated NYC Nurse Fired After Highlighting Gaza […]

Casual dining chain Red Lobster, which became famous for popcorn shrimp and "endless" seafood deals, has officially filed for bankruptcy. Citing a CNBC report, 100 Percent Fed Up said the seafood restaurant cited "a difficult macroeconomic environment, a bloated and under-performing restaurant footprint, failed or ill-advised strategic initiatives and increased competition" in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Days before, the 56-year-old chain shuttered almost 100 locations across the country, amid […]