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The Baltimore Bureau Podcast Show: Week of October 1, 2018
Eze Jackson, Dharna Noor, and guest host musician Height Keech talk about Ben Jealous’ prospects in the Maryland gubernatorial race, how EPA rollbacks impact vulnerable communities, the state of HBCUs, and Height’s coming projects Visit…
Special Counsel Jack Smith to use data from Trump’s phone in election interference trial: Filing
Special Counsel Jack Smith plans to use data from the cell phone former President Trump used in his final weeks in office — including data revealing when Trump’s phone was “unlocked and the Twitter application…
Frank McKenna: Justin Trudeau’s Man Behind the Oil Sands
How much are Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s policies on the oil sands influenced by Frank McKenna, a powerful player in the oil and banking industries? Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Wisconsin considers major election overhaul through ranked choice voting proposal
A bipartisan bill proposing a significant change in Wisconsin’s congressional candidate selection process is set for its first public hearing.Final Five Voting would require voters to rank their top five candidates from all parties rather…
POLICE VLOGS: Aggressive Driving Patrol (Florida Highway Patrol)
We went on shift with the Florida Highway Patrol and got a look on how they address aggressive driving on Florida highways such as i-95, Fl Turnpike, and Palmetto Express. We got to tour their…
Greek State Prosecutes 21 Environmental Defenders for Opposition to Eldorado Gold Mine
After an arson attack on the Skouries gold mine in northern Greece, a major criminal trial begins in Thessaloniki Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces critical vote on ‘toughest ever anti-illegal immigration legislation’
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing a crucial vote in the House of Commons as he aims to secure support for his immigration policy.The proposed bill, which aims to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda, has…
President Biden tells crowd ‘I am a Zionist’ at Hanukkah ceremony, condemns silence on antisemitism
President Biden hosted a Hanukkah celebration on Monday at the White House, where he condemned the rise of antisemitism during the Israel-Hamas war as “sickening.” In remarks in front of Jewish lawmakers and other attendees, Biden…
Regional Elections in Bavaria Could Lead to Far-Right Gains
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Bavarian sister party is bracing itself for an election setback that is expected to be felt as far away as Berlin. It’s the latest sign of political fragmentation and an erosion Merkel’s…
Antisemitic sign hung outside Michigan Republican congressman’s district office
An antisemitic sign was hung outside the office of an outspoken pro-Israel congressman from Michigan.Michigan Republican Rep. Tim Walberg, a former Christian pastor, issued a news release on Monday saying an antisemitic sign had been…
Missing Juvenile Mariaiiz J. Tores in the 22nd District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old missing juvenile Mariaiiz J. Tores. She was last seen December 9th, 2023, at 11:00 pm on the 1xx of West block of Arizona St….
Rattling the Bars: A Look Inside Private Prisons in the US
Investigative journalist Shane Bauer speaks to Eddie Conway about his book, American Prison, and the history of prison privatization in the US Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at…
Planned Parenthood received $90 million in PPP loans during COVID-19 pandemic: Report
Planned Parenthood affiliates received $90 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans meant for small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the Government Accountability office (GAO) released Tuesday morning. The PPP…
Will the Disappearance of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi Bring Down the US-Saudi Alliance?
Journalist James M. Dorsey says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) has suffered significant reputational damage on the eve of a major global trade conference known as Vision 2030 or  “Davos in the Desert”…
Xi Jinping arrives in Vietnam as China courts leadership for alliance
Chinese President Xi Jinping is hoping a trip to Vietnam will help strengthen China’s relationship with its fellow communist Asian country. Xi began his state visit to Vietnam on Tuesday, arriving at the Central Office of…
Climate Crisis is Even More Dire Than the New IPCC Report Says
The IPCC’s new report is groundbreaking, but it misses crucial points on climate tipping points and feedbacks that could make the crisis even more urgent, says Durwood Zaelke of the Institute for Governance & Sustainable…
Montana county official faces removal of oversight duties after expressing doubts on election integrity
Commissioners in Cascade County, Montana, are set to vote on removing election oversight duties from Clerk and Recorder Sandra Merchant.Commissioner Joe Briggs proposed the resolution, citing complaints about local elections since Merchant took office earlier…
GOP AG opens probe into Media Matters for allegedly ‘defrauding’ consumers with Elon Musk hit job
Missouri Republican Attorney General Andrew Bailey has taken aim at Media Matters for America amid the liberal group’s dispute with Elon Musk, owner of X, formerly Twitter.Bailey on Monday sent a letter to the progressive…
Israeli Authorities Step Up anti-BDS Policies: Political Test to Enter Israel
Israel border authorities have detained US-Palestinian student for her alleged Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) activism, denying her entry into Israel, despite having a visa. Tallie Ben-Daniel of Jewish voice for Peace discusses the case…
Pope Francis says ‘lure of corruption’ is constant threat in the Vatican
Pope Francis warned on Monday against the “lure of corruption” in the Vatican that he says is a threat requiring constant vigilance.The pontiff offered his encouragement in a meeting with the Office of the Auditor General…
Missing Juvenile Kylee Brown from the 22nd District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. A 12-year-old Kylee Brown was last seen on Monday, December 11, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., on the 28XX block of Oxford Avenue….
Kentucky Shooting of Two Blacks: ‘No Surprise,’ Given the Rise of Ultra-Right
Lost in the news of hate crimes over the past week was a random shooting of two Blacks in Kentucky by a white man. President Trump’s fanning of racial resentment is leading to an atmosphere…
5 killed in Sweden after elevator plunges more than 60 feet, officials say
Five people inside a construction site elevator that crashed in Stockholm on Monday were killed, Swedish authorities confirmed.Initial reports had indicated severe injuries to the occupants when the elevator plummeted in Sundbyberg.The cause of the…
Pittsburgh Jewish Justice Activist Reflects On Synagogue Murders
Eva Resnick Day grew up near the Synagogue & reflects on the deaths, anti-Semitism, racism and white nationalist assaults Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Dublin school stabbing suspect to be arrested ‘within days’ after attack on woman, kids ignited riots: report
The yet-to-be named Dublin stabbing suspect who has been hospitalized for weeks after a knife attack on a woman and three children that prompted a night of rioting will reportedly be arrested “within days” after…
Catastrophic Death Toll in US-Saudi War on Yemen Has Been Grossly Downplayed
The UN and corporate media have for years claimed only 10,000 Yemenis were killed in the US/UK-backed Saudi/UAE war. But Yemen’s actual death toll is 70,000 to 80,000. Patrick Cockburn speaks with Ben Norton on…
‘Self Defense Act’ against Florida bears being taken up in Legislature
The Florida Legislature is taking up a bill Tuesday that would create a “Self Defense Act” against bears, allowing a person to use lethal force if they feel “threatened” and believe “that using such force…
