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As the world scrambles for cleaner energy solutions, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one that could liberate consumers from the costly, geopolitically fraught lithium-ion battery market. Italian startup Heiwit has unveiled a groundbreaking sodium-ion battery for homes, offering superior efficiency, safety, and sustainability at a fraction of the cost. This innovation challenges the status quo, proving that energy independence doesn’t have to come at the expense of human freedom or environmental […]

Crypto crime wave: U.S. seizes digital assets worth $225M in historic crackdown on global fraud networks U.S. authorities confiscated $225 million in cryptocurrency tied to an international fraud network, the largest seizure in the U.S. Secret Service's 160-year history. The operation involved organized crime and human trafficking syndicates based in Southeast Asia. Criminals posed as investors or romantic partners to lure victims into fake crypto platforms, then laundered funds using […]

A study found that prenatal exposure to forever chemicals (PFAS) is associated with elevated blood pressure in teenagers, with effects only emerging in adolescence. PFAS – found in nonstick cookware, food packaging and drinking water – accumulate in the body over time. Long-chain PFAS compounds (e.g., PFDeA, PFUnA) showed the strongest links to later cardiovascular risks. Boys faced a 17 percent higher risk of hypertension, while Black children were more affected likely […]

Iran's Supreme Leader Warns U.S. Military Attack Will Be "Met with Irreparable Harm"Trump Dismisses U.S. Intelligence Findings That Iran Is Not Building a Nuclear WeaponSen. Tim Kaine: U.S. Attack on Iran Would Be "Catastrophic Blunder"Tucker Carlson vs. Ted Cruz Highlights MAGA Split on Trump Attacking IranDeath Toll from Israeli Tank Attack on Gaza Aid Seekers Reaches 70U.N. Experts: Israel Is Committing the Crime Against Humanity of Extermination in GazaICE Agents […]

A toxic legacy: Report warns that byproducts of abortion pills and fetal remains contaminate America’s water supply Over 40 tons of aborted fetal remains and chemical byproducts from abortion pills (mifepristone/misoprostol) have entered U.S. water supplies, raising urgent environmental and health concerns. The FDA's 1996 approval of mifepristone lacked long-term environmental studies, and current wastewater systems fail to fully filter fetal tissue or active drug metabolites, violating medical waste laws. Standard […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Today, a Democracy Now! special on this, the newly created Juneteenth federal holiday, which marks the end of slavery in the United States. The Juneteenth commemoration dates back to the last days of the Civil War, when Union soldiers landed in Galveston, Texas — it was June 19th, 1865 — with news that the war had ended, […]

Nationwide cough syrup recall alert: Microbial contamination in children’s medication sparks health warnings Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup recalled nationwide due to Bacillus cereus contamination. Five lots affected (0039, 0545, 0640, 0450, 1198), with expiration dates from November 2025 to December 2026. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and severe cases can be life-threatening. Consumers are urged to stop using it immediately and contact manufacturers for refunds. Part of a recent spike in FDA […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: “At the Purchaser’s Option” by our next guest, Rhiannon Giddens. This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. As we continue our Juneteenth special, we turn now to the pioneering musical artist Rhiannon Giddens. She first gained fame as a member of the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops, a Black string […]

Jerome Kassirer’s “On the Take” reveals the pervasive influence of Big Business on medical profession Jerome Kassirer reveals the troubling and pervasive influence of Big business on the medical profession, highlighting the ethical dilemmas and financial conflicts that have become endemic in modern medicine. The book describes how pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies entice doctors with extravagant gifts, from high-end electronics to all-expense-paid vacations, in exchange for promoting their […]