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Haggai Matar on Conscientious Objectors in Israel & Netanyahu’s Crackdown on the Press
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Journalist Ronan Farrow discusses the prevalence of high-tech spyware, which governments increasingly deploy against journalists, activists and dissidents ... Show more
Amnesty: Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza with U.S. Support: Amnesty International has released a landmark report that concludes Israel is committing ...
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Quick Glance: Amnesty International: Israel Committing Genocide in Gaza
- On December 5, Amnesty International declared that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
- The organization identified three specific acts constituting genocide: killing members of a group, causing serious bodily or mental harm, and deliberately creating conditions aimed at the physical destruction of a group.
- Other organizations, including the UN special rapporteur, have expressed similar concerns, highlighting dehumanizing rhetoric from Israeli officials.
- So far, 14 countries have signaled their intention to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
“Surveilled”: Ronan Farrow on the Spyware Technology the Trump Admin Could Use to Hack Your Phone
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Healthcare executive Brian Thompson was shot and killed this morning on a Manhattan street in what police are characterizing as a targeted attack ... Show more
Israeli Forces Continue Deadly Attacks on Kamal Adwan Hospital, Killing 4 Staff: The Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has again come under intense attack by ...
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Quick Glance: Doctors Killed in Israeli Raid on Gaza Hospital
- Four doctors were killed at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza during an Israeli military raid.
- The operation resulted in many deaths and injuries in the surrounding area, with healthcare workers and patients evacuated from the facility.
- The IDF denied striking the hospital, claiming operations were aimed at nearby terror infrastructure.
- The humanitarian situation in northern Gaza is deteriorating, with increasing reports of civilian casualties and attacks on healthcare facilities.
Carrboro, NC, Sues Duke Energy over Decades of Climate Deception: In North Carolina, the town of Carrboro has filed a lawsuit against one of the country’s ...
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Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Reverses Policy to Stop Paying for Some Patients’ Anesthesia
democracynow.org/2024/12/6/headlines/anthem_blue_cross_blue_shield_reverses_policy_to_stop_paying_for_some_patients_anesthesia
Capitol Police Arrest Transgender Advocates at “Bathroom Sit-In” Protest: On Capitol Hill, police arrested over a dozen transgender advocates ...
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Norway Halts Plans for Deep-Sea Mining in Arctic Ocean: In a victory for environmental activists, Norway’s socialist lawmakers have temporarily halted the ...
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U.N. Human Rights Officials Raise Alarm over Trumped-Up Charges for U.S. Climate Activists
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U.S. Shrugs Off Historical Responsibility for Greenhouse Gases in World Court Hearing on Climate
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Biden Administration Massively Expanding Private Immigration Jails: An investigation by The Guardian newspaper finds the Biden administration has for the past ...
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Bahamas & Turks and Caicos Reject Trump’s Bid to Deport Asylum Seekers to Third Country
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Heritage Foundation to Spend $1 Million to Rescue Pete Hegseth’s Campaign for Pentagon Chief
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Trump Names Immigration Enforcers Amid Push for Mass Deportations: On Thursday, Donald Trump tapped Rodney S. Scott, his previous head of Border Patrol ...
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Gaza now has the highest per-capita rate of child amputees in the world, with many children forced to endure surgery without anesthesia ... Show more
France’s Macron Dismisses Calls to Step Down as No-Confidence Vote Topples Government
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“The Ghost of Famine Is Here”: Al-Mawasi Soup Kitchen Strives to Feed Thousands in Southern Gaza
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Leader of Syrian Opposition Says HTS in Control of Hama as Groups Seeks to Overthrow Assad
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Political Chaos in France: Macron Refuses to Resign After Hand-Picked PM Ousted by Lawmakers
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Amnesty International has released a landmark report that finds Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza ... Show more
Trump Taps Billionaire SpaceX Investor and Musk Ally Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
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Quick Glance: Jared Isaacman Chosen to Lead NASA
- Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman to lead NASA.
- Isaacman, CEO of Shift4, has flown to space twice with SpaceX and has close ties to Elon Musk.
- He may lead NASA at a critical juncture as the U.S. plans to return humans to the moon.
- Isaacman promises to strengthen American space efforts and enhance competitiveness against China.
DOJ Finds Memphis Police Use Excessive Force and Discriminate Against Black People
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Trump Nominates Cryptocurrency Lobbyist Paul Atkins as SEC Chair: President-elect Trump has nominated Paul Atkins as head of the Securities and Exchange ...
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Quick Glance: Trump Appoints Paul Atkins as SEC Chair
- President Trump has selected Paul Atkins as the new chair of the SEC, noted for his pro-business stance and support of cryptocurrencies.
- Atkins' appointment could influence cryptocurrency regulation as current chair Gary Gensler steps down on January 20.
- Concerns have been raised that Atkins' close ties to the business sector may lead to a more lenient regulatory approach, reminiscent of his past support for deregulation.
- With a Republican-controlled Congress, the cryptocurrency industry may benefit from less stringent regulations, despite ongoing issues of fraud and volatility.
Syrian Gov’t Withdraws from Key City of Hama as Opposition Forces Advance: Syria’s government says it has withdrawn its forces from Hama as armed opposition ...
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Quick Glance: Rebels Capture Hama, Undermine Assad's Authority
- Syrian rebels have seized Hama, significantly weakening government control in a city held for over a decade.
- The offensive, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, resulted in the liberation of hundreds from the city's central prison.
- Hama's strategic importance and its historical significance due to past massacres add weight to its capture.
- The rebels aim to advance toward Homs, potentially splitting the regime's influence into two separate regions.
Trump Names Ex-Adviser Peter Navarro as Top Trade Official Months After Release from Prison
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Quick Glance: Trump Appoints Peter Navarro as Senior Trade Counselor
- President Trump has appointed former aide Peter Navarro as Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing.
- Navarro, who was convicted for contempt of Congress, is expected to advance Trump’s tariff plans.
- Trump praised Navarro for his effectiveness and highlighted his experience in trade policy.
- Implementing tariffs is a key focus of Trump's reelection campaign.
It is an honor to be trans, an honor to do this work." Chase Strangio has made history as the first openly trans lawyer to argue before SCOTUS ... Show more
Bullet Casings Used in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Referenced Insurance Claim Denials
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Trump Seeks to Replace Biden’s IRS Commissioner as GOP Works to Defund Tax Collection
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Trump Names White House Counsel and Heads of Small Business, Social Security Administrations
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Journalist Ronan Farrow explains how some of the most widely used versions of the spyware taking over the world are first tested on Palestinians and used to ... Show more
Sex Workers in Belgium Win Historic Labor Rights Including Sick Pay, Parental Leave
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France in Deepening Political Turmoil After No-Confidence Vote Collapses Gov’t: The French government has collapsed after leftist and far-right lawmakers united ...
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Belgium Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity for Abducting Mixed-Race Children from Congolese Mothers
democracynow.org/2024/12/5/headlines/belgium_guilty_of_crimes_against_humanity_for_abducting_mixed_race_children_from_congolese_mothers
Georgian Police Arrest Opposition Figures as Popular Protests Enter Second Week: In the Republic of Georgia, authorities arrested a main opposition leader as ...
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South Korean Lawmakers Unveil Impeachment Motion as Pres. Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Insurrection Probe
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Biden’s Pardon Power and the Last Federal Pot Prisoners: By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
With the simple stroke of a pen, President Biden saved his son from a ...
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SCOTUS Appears to Side with Tennessee’s Ban on Healthcare for Transgender Youth: The far-right-dominated U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to uphold Tennessee’s ...
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Chase Strangio, First Out Trans Lawyer to Argue at Supreme Court, on Landmark Trans Healthcare Case
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WSJ: Trump Mulls Replacing Pentagon Pick Pete Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
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Mass Protests Force South Korean President to Revoke Shocking Martial Law Declaration After 6 Hours
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Republicans’ House Majority Narrows as Democrat Adam Gray Flips California District
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Quick Glance: Democrats Secure Final Seat in US House
- Democrats have won the last race in the U.S. House, reducing the Republican majority to 220-215.
- Adam Gray defeated Republican incumbent John Duarte in California by fewer than 200 votes.
- The Republican majority will further diminish as three members leave for the Trump administration, jeopardizing their control.
- The new Congress is set to convene on January 3, with Trump being inaugurated on January 20.
Trump Taps Billionaire Wall Street Investor Stephen Feinberg for Pentagon’s #2 Post
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Bhopal Survivors March to Demand Justice from Dow Chemical on 40th Anniversary of Toxic Disaster
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Afghan Taliban Further Bans Women from Medical Education: In Afghanistan, the Taliban government is drawing renewed outrage after it banned Afghan women from ...
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Elected as Namibia’s First Woman President: Voters in Namibia have elected their nation’s first woman president. On Tuesday ...
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Biden Visits Angolan Museum of Slavery, Touts Investments to Exploit Central Africa’s Vast Resources
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Israel has renewed its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 12 people and threatening to further unravel the truce with Hezbollah ... Show more
Federal Court Upholds Idaho Law Making “Abortion Trafficking” a Crime: In a blow to reproductive rights, a federal appeals court has ruled that Idaho can enforce ...
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How Trump & Kash Patel Could Weaponize FBI Against Critics: We speak with journalist Mehdi Hasan, founder and editor-in-chief of Zeteo, about the incoming U.S ...
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California Lawmakers Hold Special Session to “Trump-Proof” State Laws: In Sacramento, California, lawmakers have begun a special legislative session to shield ...
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U.S. Competes with China for Influence in Africa Amid Fight for Resources: President Biden is in Angola today in his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as ...
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Trump Transition Approves FBI Background Checks, Though Some Nominees May Resist Them
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Journalist Ronan Farrow's latest documentary, "Surveilled," looks at the world of high-tech surveillance and is rooted in his own experience of being ... Show more
Canadian Peace Activists Hold Parliament Hill Protest to Demand Israel Arms Embargo
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Israel Bombs Gaza Food Distribution Center, Killing Palestinian Children: In Gaza, at least five people, including four children, were killed today in an Israeli ...
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South Korean Opposition Plans to Impeach President Yoon After Failed Martial Law Declaration
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment as opposition parties push to remove him from office for his declaration of martial law on Tuesday ... Show more
Wisconsin Judge Strikes Down Ban on Collective Bargaining for Public Unions: A judge in Wisconsin has struck down parts of Act 10, restoring collective ...
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/headlines/wisconsin_judge_strikes_down_ban_on_collective_bargaining_for_public_unions
Tens of Thousands Strike at German Volkswagen Plants to Oppose Wage Cuts and Factory Closures
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/headlines/tens_of_thousands_strike_at_german_volkswagen_plants_to_oppose_wage_cuts_and_factory_closures
Australia Bans Social Media Use for Children Under 16: Australia has passed legislation banning social media use for children under 16 years old ...
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/headlines/australia_bans_social_media_use_for_children_under_16
Small Island States Bring Landmark Climate Case to World Court: In The Hague, Netherlands, a landmark climate case is underway at the International Court of ...
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/headlines/small_island_states_bring_landmark_climate_case_to_world_court
Delaware Judge Again Rejects Elon Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Pay Package: A Delaware judge has reaffirmed her decision to void a $56 billion compensation package ...
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/headlines/delaware_judge_again_rejects_elon_musks_56_billion_tesla_pay_package
Trump’s DOD Nominee Ducks Questions About Corruption, Drunkenness and Sexual Harassment
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Biden Administration “Surges” Weapons to Ukraine Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration: The Biden administration said Monday it is sending Ukraine another $725 million ...
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14-Year-Old Becomes Youngest-Ever Palestinian Sentenced to Prison by Israel: In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have arrested at least 18 Palestinians ...
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Trump Threatens “Hell to Pay” as Hamas Says 33 Hostages Were Killed by Israeli Airstrikes
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Israeli Attacks on Gaza Lead to World’s Highest Rate of Child Amputees, U.N. Says
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Amid outrage over the pardon of his son Hunter, advocates are pressuring Presdent Biden to grant clemency to thousands more who are still in prison over ... Show more
Live Report: Activists Occupy Canadian Parliament Building to Protest Gaza War & Arming of Israel
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“Acts of Massacre and Ethnic Cleansing”: Haggai Matar on Gaza War, ICC Arrest Warrants & More
democracynow.org/2024/12/3/haggai_matar_israel_palestine_gaza_972mag
After Hunter Biden Pardon, Campaigners Ask President to “Extend Same Compassion” to Cannabis Prisoners
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Trump Names In-Laws Charles Kushner and Massad Boulos to High-Level Gov’t Roles: In other transition news, Trump has picked the real estate developer Charles ...
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Quick Glance: Family Ties: Trump's Key Appointments Raise Eyebrows
- Donald Trump appointed Massad Boulos as senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, highlighting his preference for family connections in key roles.
- Boulos, who is Tiffany Trump's father-in-law, played a significant role in Trump's campaign within Muslim American communities.
- The appointments of Boulos and Charles Kushner, designated as US ambassador to France, raise concerns about influence and nepotism.
- Trump's reliance on family members for political positions prompts scrutiny regarding potential conflicts of interest and financial gains.
American democracy hangs by a thread; the climate catastrophe has been all but abandoned by corporations and governments; war continues unchecked by those in ... Show more
“A Moral Failure”: U.N. Plastics Summit Ends Without Urgently Needed Treaty on Plastics Production
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India Charges Activist Nadeem Khan in What Civil Rights Groups Call a “Witch-Hunt”
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