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Hunter Biden given date for initial court appearance in California on tax charges
Hunter Biden will make his initial appearance in a California federal court on nine tax-related charges on Jan. 11, 2024.Biden will appear before Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar at 1 p.m., according to the Central District…
The History of American Resistance
On the Marc Steiner Show, Marc talks to Jeff Biggers, author of the new book Resistance: Reclaiming An American Tradition, about the American history of uprisings from Thomas Paine to Black Lives Matter Visit https://therealnews.com…
Serbia’s opposition takes to the streets claiming election fraud in Sunday’s vote
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s weekend snap election was held in “unjust conditions,” with multiple reports of irregularities, international observers said on Monday, as opponents of populist President Aleksandar Vucic took to the streets claiming…
Trump’s Supreme Court: Capitalism and Democracy Can No Longer Coexist
Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh pushes the Supreme Court towards defending a far-right corporate state, says Henry A. Giroux the author of ‘American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism’ Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories…
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin set to resume abortions in Sheboygan
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Monday its intent to resume abortion services come Dec. 28.The move comes shortly after Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper’s reaffirmation of a previous ruling, in which she determined state…
Russia and Saudi Arabia to Form an Alternative to OPEC?
The world is in a slow energy transition to renewables, which has made it difficult for OPEC to maintain price stability. This transition lies at the heart of Saudi Arabia and Russia’s efforts to find…
1 dead, 3 hurt in Romanian boarding school’s partial collapse
A boarding school building partially collapsed in central Romania on Monday, leaving one person dead and three injured, authorities said.Emergency workers raced to find the four people under the rubble in the town of Odorheiu…
Growing Up in the USSR – RAI with A. Buzgalin (1/12)
Prof. Alexander Buzgalin joins Paul Jay on Reality Asserts Itself; born two years after the death of Stalin, he talks about growing up in the Soviet Union Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Hunter goes shopping with Joe Biden less than a week after defying congressional subpoena
Hunter Biden was photographed Monday afternoon shopping in Delaware with his father, President Biden, just days after he defied a congressional subpoena to attend a closed-door deposition.Hunter and the president together visited a jewelry store…
Albanian lawmakers look to strip ex-PM Berisha of prosecutorial immunity
Supporters of Albania’s center-right opposition swarmed around the Parliament building Monday as lawmakers weighed stripping former Prime Minister Sali Berisha of prosecutorial immunity.Prosecutors sought the motion after Berisha failed to comply with orders to stay…
With a Large Mandate, Lopez Obrador Takes Decisive Steps for Mexico’s Presidency
Prof. John Ackerman talks about the mandate, Lopez Obrador’s foreign policy, and his plans for constitutional reforms Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at http://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer: This video…
An airstrike likely carried out by Jordan’s air force targets drug dealers in Syria, reports say
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike believed to have been carried out by Jordan’s air force struck a province in southern Syria late on Monday night, Syrian opposition activists said. Hours earlier, Jordanian authorities said their…
Ahed Tamimi’s Bravery Exposes Israeli, US Cowardice
Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi is free after eight months in an Israeli prison. While her bravery in confronting occupying Israeli soldiers has been celebrated around the world, Western media outlets have gone to great lengths…
Wisconsin preps 2024 PFAS grants for small water systems
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is creating a new grant program to help small public water systems reduce PFAS and manganese contamination levels.WISCONSIN DOJ SUED BY LOBBYING GROUP OVER PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTThe DNR announced…
Israel’s Unrelenting Killings, Siege Try to Crush Gaza’s Protests
Israeli forces have shot dead three more Palestinians, including an 11-year old boy, protesting in Gaza’s Great March of Return. We speak to Ali Abunimah of The Electronic Intifada. Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and…
Facing galactic-scale fiscal cliff and border security threats
There’s a rush this week to secure a border security accord in the Senate.Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has shuttled back and forth to the Capitol multiple times for talks with Sens. Chris Murphy, D-Conn.,…
The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show July 30, 2018
Dharna, Eze, and Khalilah discuss movements to fight climate change and to create a Black arts & entertainment in Baltimore, Afro-Latina day, and the history of “activist entrepreneurs†Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
UK to implement carbon tax on imported goods, including metals and concrete, in 2027
The British government announced plans Monday to charge a carbon levy on imported raw materials such as aluminum, iron, steel and cement from 2027, in an attempt to prevent firms being undercut by overseas producers.However,…
The Role the US Played in Reversing Latin America’s ‘Pink Tide’
A mere ten years ago almost all countries in South and Central America had left or center-left governments in office. Now only a handful remain. How did this happen? We speak to CEPR’s Mark Weisbrot…
Egypt’s el-Sissi easily re-elected amid domestic, international turmoil
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, whose questionable human rights record and crackdowns on dissent have created cause for concern on the world stage, has been reelected.El-Sissi won 89.6% of last week’s vote against three virtually…
International Afro-Latina Day 2018: Celebrating Culture, Centering Healing (1/2)
The 2018 U.S. Afro-Latina Day conference focused on survivors of sexual assault and strategies for healing through sisterhood, artistic expression, and fellowship across generations Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by…
Iran’s minister of oil confirms cyberattack responsible for gas station disruptions
The oil minister in Iran confirmed on Monday that a cyberattack caused a nationwide disruption to gas stations.Reuters reported that the hacking group, Gonjeshke Darande, or “Predatory Sparrow,” claimed to carry out the attack, as…
Obama Joins Club of the Super-Rich – Defends Global Capitalism in Lecture
Prof. Leo Panitch and Paul Jay discuss Obama’s Mandela lecture; Obama wants the impossible – a world where the super-rich give up “a little†and there is no massive inequality Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories…
Russian diamond industry hit with fresh round of EU sanctions
The European Union said Monday that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations, and closing loopholes that Moscow has…
New poll reveals America’s least favorite leader in Congress with shocking single-digit approval
A new Monmouth University poll released Monday has revealed Americans’ least favorite leader in Congress, but all maintain underwater approval ratings.According to the poll, just 6% of adults say they approve of Senate Minority Leader…
Venezuela Introduces New Measures to Halt Hyperinflation: Will they Work?
Venezuela’s hyperinflation is now exceeding 200% per month. President Maduro plans to introduce a new currency that is tied to Venezuela’s oil basket, but will the measures work and how has inflation affected the general…
AMLO pushes for Mexican state prosecutor’s ouster after holiday party massacre
Mexico’s president on Monday called for the resignation of the state prosecutor in Guanajuato in light of the state’s high levels of violence, a day after gunmen killed 12 people at a holiday party there.Guanajuato…
