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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 Juan González. The Biden administration is coming under criticism this week for failing to independently investigate the killing of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi, the 26-year-old American activist shot to death by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank in September. The recent University […]

Ukraine’s brutal assassination of Russian General Kirillov reveals the depths of coverup for biological weapons and bio labs in Ukraine In the ever-darkening theater of international conflict, we stand witness to the brutal reality of an undeclared World War Three. The recent assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow is not merely an act of political violence; it's a stark reminder that Ukraine is more than just […]

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, with Juan González. We end today’s show looking at Donald Trump’s renewed war on the press, which he’s often called “the enemy of the people.” And in one recent rally, he talked about how someone could shoot through the press. On Monday, the president-elect sued The Des Moines […]

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government toppled in confidence vote, paving the way for early elections in February German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's coalition government was toppled in a confidence vote. Early elections have been scheduled for Feb. 23, 2025. Scholz's "traffic light" coalition of the SDP, Greens and FDP collapsed in November 2023 following a budget dispute over spending and debt rules. Scholz's government has been unpopular, and his SDP has declined […]

Israeli Forces Attack Gaza "Safe Zone" and Again Assault Kamal Adwan HospitalFamily Asks Blinken to Launch Independent Probe of Israel's Killing of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi"Nobody Is Going to Silence Ireland": Irish PM Blasts Israel's Closure of Dublin EmbassyU.S. Officials Warn Turkey Is Preparing Invasion of Syrian Kurdish Autonomous RegionRights Groups Warn Mass Graves in Syria Could Hold Over 100,000 Victims of Assad FamilyKyiv Says It Killed Russian General Responsible for […]

Solar superflares are extreme solar eruptions with energy output that is billions of times greater than atomic bombs. Recent research suggests superflares occur roughly once every 100 years, more frequently than previously thought. A superflare striking Earth could devastate modern infrastructure, causing widespread power outages and satellite failures. Technology reliance makes society uniquely vulnerable to solar storms, with no current defenses against superflares. The sun’s unpredictable behavior serves as a reminder of nature’s power […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Biden is facing fierce condemnation for granting clemency to former Pennsylvania Judge Michael Conahan, one of two judges jailed in the notorious “kids for cash” scandal. In 2011, Conahan was sentenced to 17-and-a-half years for accepting nearly $3 million in kickbacks for sending 2,300 children, some as young as 8 years old, to for-profit prisons […]

Donald Trump appoints Kimberly Guilfoyle as U.S. Ambassador to Greece. Guilfoyle, a former prosecutor and Fox News anchor, brings legal and media expertise to the role. Her close ties to Trump Jr. and her role in the 2020 campaign solidified her position in Trump’s inner circle. The appointment aligns with a tradition of presidents rewarding loyalists and family members with key roles. Guilfoyle’s nomination aims to strengthen U.S.-Greece relations on defense, trade and economic […]

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. As President Biden enters his final month in office, he’s facing calls to grant more debt relief to millions of student borrowers. According to the White House, the Biden administration has approved $175 billion in student debt relief for nearly 5 million borrowers […]