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Israel Continues to Pound Gaza as Cabinet Votes on Ceasefire DealIsraeli Forces Continue Raids on Occupied West Bank, Including Hospital in Nablus"How Does It Feel to Have Your Legacy Be Genocide?": Max Blumenthal Confronts Outgoing BlinkenTrump Nominees for Treasury, Interior, EPA Face Senate HearingsRon DeSantis Names Trump Loyalist, Florida AG Ashley Moody to Fill Marco Rubio's Senate SeatGiuliani Holds On to NY, FL Properties as He Settles with Defamed Georgia […]

61% of Americans view Biden’s presidency as a failure, with his approval rating at a record low of 36%. Key issues like immigration, the economy, and foreign policy fueled widespread dissatisfaction. Biden’s favorability rating dropped to 33%, with 58% holding an unfavorable view of him. Allegations of censorship and Hunter Biden’s corruption scandals further damaged his legacy. Public optimism shifts to Trump’s 2024 return, with hopes for economic recovery and stability. As President Joe […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show on the long-awaited ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Israel’s security cabinet has just voted to recommend the full Cabinet approve the proposed ceasefire and hostage release agreement. A government meeting intended to grant final approval will be convened possibly even as we broadcast this program. If approved, the ceasefire is expected […]

Washington Democrats introduce legislation prohibiting child care workers from reporting illegal immigrants to federal authorities Washington state Democrats have introduced House Bill 1128, which establishes the Washington State Child Care Workforce Standards Board to improve conditions in the childcare industry. The legislation sets new minimum wages, benefits and working conditions for childcare workers, addressing longstanding issues such as low pay and high turnover. A controversial provision in the bill prohibits childcare […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman. In the weeks after President-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the November election, he posted to Truth Social, quote, ”EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE MY FRIEND!!!” as he was met by a steady stream of billionaires visiting him at his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort, some of […]

Muslim cleric with Hezbollah ties to deliver benediction at Trump’s inauguration President-elect Donald Trump has invited Husham Al-Husainy, the imam of the Karbala Islamic Educational Center, to deliver a benediction at his inauguration on Jan. 20. Al-Husainy has been criticized for his alleged extremist views, including his refusal to label Hezbollah as a terrorist organization and his alleged wish for Saudi Arabia's destruction. Despite his controversial history, Al-Husainy has expressed support […]

After commuting the sentences of over 2,500 people imprisoned for nonviolent drug offenses, Joe Biden has set a record for most pardons and commutations by a U.S. president. But Indigenous political prisoner Leonard Peltier remains behind bars. Over 120 tribal leaders are calling on Biden to grant clemency to Peltier as one of his final acts in office, warning this may be the last opportunity Peltier has for freedom. Peltier […]

 The New South Wales government has initiated a trial to enhance road safety on regional highways using advanced smart technologies, including solar-powered, wireless systems and machine-learning-enabled tools. The trial focuses on four technologies: SHAVES (hazard detection signs), permanent traffic counters, RIAWS (intersection warning systems), and radar-traffic signal integration for managing steep inclines. The program targets regional areas, where road fatalities are disproportionately high, by providing real-time hazard warnings, adaptive traffic management, and […]

Netanyahu Puts Ceasefire on Hold as Gaza Celebrates Possible End to 15 Months of GenocideCeasefire Terms Include Prisoner Exchange, Surge of Aid into Gaza, Israeli WithdrawalIsrael Kills at Least 70 More Palestinians in Hours After Ceasefire Deal AnnouncedAttorney General Nominee Pam Bondi Won't Rule Out Prosecuting Trump's CriticsSecretary of State Nominee Marco Rubio Defends Trump's "America First" Foreign PolicyConfirmation Hearings Open for Trump's Picks to Lead Transportation, Energy, CIA and […]