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UK apologizes to families of 97 soccer fans killed in 1989 stadium crush
The British government apologized Wednesday to relatives of the 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster.Downing Street’s apology comes amid claims officials are delaying their response to a 2017 report aimed at…
Dr. Cornel West on the Global Shift Right
From Trump in the U.S. to Bolsonaro in Brazil, ordinary people in large democracies are discontented and shifting right, what can progressives do about it? Cornel West in conversation with Sharmini Peries Visit https://therealnews.com for…
GOP lawmakers want to eliminate passport backlog with sweeping reform bill
FIRST ON FOX: Two Republican lawmakers are leading the charge on a sweeping reform bill aimed at clearing a passport processing backlog that regularly causes difficulties for Americans seeking to travel abroad – a bill…
COP DIES OF HEART ATTACK VIOLATING RIGHTS – INNOCENT MAN CHARGED WITH MANSLAUGHTER
Virgilio Mendez is still in jail for this, being prosecuted by Mark Johnson St. Johns Sheriffs Office Leave your comments at https://www.facebook.com/SJCFL, or X https://twitter.com/sjsopio?lang=en or at (904) 824-8304 State Attorney’s Office 904-209-1620 – Prosecutor…
Wilkerson on the Real “Vice†– Cheney’s BP Disaster (2/4)
Cheney’s support for pro-industry “regulators” created massive damage to America – says Larry Wilkerson, depicted in the film VICE and former Chief of Staff to Sec. State Colin Powell – a REPLAY of a 2010…
21 dead, 600 infected in Mali dengue outbreak
Authorities say dengue fever is on the rise in Mali, posing a new threat to the West African nation struggling with extremist attacks and political turbulence.The director general of health and public hygiene, Dr. Cheick…
UDHR: Setting Limits On Power Still Pending Since 1948
An attentive review of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights suggests that 70 years on we have not fully averted the kinds of mistakes that the drafters of the UDHR sought to prevent from…
New Dutch parliament sworn in following right-wing firebrand Wilders’ stunning electoral win
A new lower house of the Dutch parliament was sworn in Wednesday, two weeks after the far-right party of lawmaker Geert Wilders won a general election in a seismic shift that reverberated through Europe.While the…
Billionaires Shouldn’t Control Artificial Intelligence – Lester Earnest on RAI (4/5)
“Patents block progress†– says Lester Earnest, founder of the Artificial Intelligence Lab at Stanford, on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/reality-asserts-itself-lester-earnest/ Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…
Albanian opposition sounds off on controversial migrant deal with Italy
The opposition in Albania on Wednesday spoke up at the Constitutional Court against the ratification of a contentious deal the government has signed with Italy to jointly process some asylum applications of migrants arriving in…
Cargo ship breaks down, hits bridge in Suez Canal
A cargo ship broke down in Egypt’s Suez Canal on Wednesday and crashed into a bridge over the crucial waterway, authorities said, adding that the incident did not disrupt canal traffic.The Singapore-flagged One Orpheus went…
While Activists Mobilize for Lula, Right-wing Extremist is Inaugurated in Brazil
January 1st was the inauguration of Brazil’s new right-wing extremist president Jair Bolsonaro. In his speech he promised to rid Brazil of socialism. Meanwhile, at a prison in Curitiba, thousands gathered in support of former…
Biden State Dept. blacklists conservative news outlets, lawsuit claims
The State Department is facing a lawsuit for funding a “censorship regime” built by technologies that blacklist conservative media outlets.In a suit filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA), the State Department is accused…
Why Are People Talking About Socialism? – with Paul Jay
From Donald Trump, Karl Rove, and Fox News to an invigorated progressive movement and many newly elected members of Congress, many are saying that socialism will be the issue in the 2020 elections – a…
Ohio Republicans propose nixing home grow, increasing taxes in sweeping changes to legal marijuana
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Banning marijuana growing at home, increasing the substance’s tax rate and altering how those taxes get distributed are among vast changes Ohio Senate Republicans proposed Monday to a marijuana legalization measure…
Wilkerson’s Real “Vice†– Cheney Moved GOP to Far Right (4/4)
In 2005, the Iraq War debacle weakens Cheney’s influence in the White House, but in and out of office, he continued to help create conditions for far-right control of the Republican Party – says Larry…
Netanyahu says IDF encircling Hamas Gaza leader’s house
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that his country’s military is now “encircling” the home of Hamas’ leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar. “Last night I said that our forces can reach anywhere in…
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: On the Dawn of a New Era in Congress
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard discusses what the new young progressives bring to the fights in Congress and the Green New Deal Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work by donating at https://therealnews.com/donate. **…
Florida Prison Transport Driver Charged With Kidnapping After Quitting Job Mid-Trip
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Suspect for Commercial Burglary in the 9th District [VIDEO] – Blotter
Central Detective Division is seeking the public’s help identifying the individual seen in the following video clip. On December 4, 2023, at approximately 2:22am, the suspect gained access to the lobby of a building located…
Polish trucker blockade holds up Ukraine’s volunteer military aid- sources
Charities and NGOs supplying military aid to Ukraine’s armed forces are facing delays of several weeks to critical supplies of drones, electronics and pickup trucks due to border protests by Polish truckers, three industry sources…
Will Government Shutdown Backfire on Trump’s GOP? (2/2)
Bill Curry says that the shutdown and the new dynamics of a younger more progressive congress will force the leadership to have real debate within the party Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support…
Sen Vance in letter to Biden admin accuses WaPo writer of encouraging ‘open rebellion’ against US
FIRST ON FOX: Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, sent a letter Wednesday to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding answers regarding a recent Washington Post op-ed that he said suggested “open rebellion”…
Will Government Shutdown Backfire on Trump’s GOP? (1/2)
2019 Govt. Shutdown can be compared to Clinton/Gingrich battles of 1995, it could affect the welfare of millions says Bill Curry, former White House counselor to President Clinton Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help…
Democratic mega donor Reid Hoffman gives $250,000 to top Nikki Haley super PAC
Democratic mega-donor and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman recently donated $250,000 to a super PAC supporting former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley’s bid for the White House.The donation – given to SFA Fund Inc., the…
AI Should Improve Quality of Life, Not Make Capitalists Rich – Lester Earnest on RAI (5/5)
Artificial Intelligence can make the world better or be a tool for war – says Lester Earnest, founder of the Artificial Intelligence Lab at Stanford, on Reality Asserts Itself with Paul Jay Watch full series…
Conservative coalition warns GOP leaders against ‘watering down’ border measures to clinch spending deal
A conservative coalition is warning Republican leaders that they will oppose any move to water down border security proposals found in the House Republican signature legislation in order to achieve a supplemental spending deal.The conservative…