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French teens stand trial for allegedly inciting beheading of teacher who showed Prophet Muhammad cartoon
Six teenagers are standing trial in Paris on Monday on charges of inciting the 2020 beheading of schoolteacher Samuel Paty, who showed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad during a class discussion on the French values…
Eurovision Artist Boycott Curbed by Qatari Aid
As’ad Abukhalil discusses the role which Qatar plays in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Qatar has saved the Palestinian Authority from financial collapse.  Meanwhile, Mahmoud Abbas has allied himself with Qatar’s staunch enemy Saudi…
German priest freed by al-Qaeda-linked captors in Mali
A German priest who was abducted by al-Qaida-linked rebels in Mali’s capital in November 2022 has been released by his captors, a former colleague told The Associated Press on Monday.Church members in the capital of…
Missing Person Eriana Rivas from the 35th District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department needs the public’s assistance in locating a missing person. A 23-year-old Eriana Rivas was last seen on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., on the 70XX block of Old York…
Pakistani army kills 8 militants in Afghan border raid
Pakistan’s military said its forces raided a militant hideout in a former stronghold of the local Taliban near the border with Afghanistan, triggering an intense shootout that killed eight militants.Elsewhere, a suicide bomber on Monday…
Why Many Venezuelans Are Still Chavistas
Despite the dramatic economic crisis and the constant political conflict in Venezuela, there still is a significant proportion of the population that consider themselves to be “Chavistas.” Ed Augustin examined some of the reasons for…
MILLIONAIRE MELTDOWN – KAREN GETS OWNED BEVERLY HILLS !!
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AG Garland probing possible hate crime after tragic shooting of 3 men in VT
Attorney General Merrick Garland on Monday morning said that federal authorities are probing whether the shooting of three Palestinian students over the weekend in Vermont was a hate crime.Garland shared the brief public remarks at…
Medical Insurance Companies Can Decide Who Lives and Dies – RAI with Wendell Potter (4/7)
Whistleblower Wendell Potter says the death of a young woman denied care by the insurance company he worked for was a turning point in his life; he says these practices are still taking place under…
Pennsylvania Republican Kat Copeland enters 2024 race for attorney general
Former federal prosecutor Katayoun “Kat” Copeland will run for attorney general of Pennsylvania in 2024, she said this week.Copeland, a Republican, recently left her job in the U.S. attorney’s office in Philadelphia ahead of announcing…
Power, Corruption & Changing How Baltimore is Governed
Powerful commercial interests dominate Baltimore’s city government, where corruption and backroom deals are part of the fabric of how decisions are made. The recent scandal involving Mayor Pugh is part of a long history of…
Discovery of Rosemarie Nitribitt #documentary #coldcase
Rosemarie Nitribitt was discovered lifeless in her upscale apartment, marking a chilling turn in her story. The circumstances of her demise, shrouded in mystery, raised eyebrows and prompted intense speculation. The exact events leading to…
UK detects first human case of swine flu strain H1N2
The first human case of the swine flu strain H1N2 has been detected in the United Kingdom, health officials there announced Monday. The U.K. Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the case of Influenza A(H1N2)v was discovered…
Does Baltimore Need a Green New Deal?
The Sunrise Movement’s Baltimore hub held a town hall on how a federal Green New Deal could help Baltimore—especially Baltimore’s most vulnerable residents Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate. ** (Disclaimer:…
Missing Endangered Person David Perault from the 9th District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing endangered person David Perault. David was last seen November 26, 2023, at 2:00AM, on the 24xx Pennsylvania Ave. David is 35 years-of-age, 5’11â€,…
Fight Against Voter Suppression Continues in Georgia
Plaintiffs argue before the GA Supreme Court that malfunctioning voting machines caused tens of thousands of missing votes in the Georgia Lt. Gov. race. What could it mean if this case goes forward? Subscribe to…
Attorney General Garland expresses ‘hope’ Hamas will release more American hostages ‘in the coming days’
Attorney General Merrick Garland visited the U.S. Attorney’s Office in New York City on Monday, when he shared brief public remarks about his office’s role in securing the safe return of American hostages being held…
Toronto Residents Face Off Against Google over Waterfront ‘Smart City’
A subsidiary of Google wants to build a ‘Smart City’ on Toronto’s Waterfront. But with billions of dollars in real estate and infrastructure at play, residents are pushing back against a proposal that they say…
Trump holds commanding lead over DeSantis, Haley, with 50 days until Iowa caucuses
As he aims for an upset victory in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is days away from reaching his goal of stopping in all 99 counties in the Hawkeye State.The DeSantis campaign…
Why Socialism? With Bhaskar Sunkara
Most people know capitalism is unjust. Jacobin founder Bhaskar Sunkara says he wrote The Socialist Manifesto to lay out an alternative. Watch full series https://therealnews.com/series/why-socialism Subscribe to our page and support our work at https://therealnews.com/donate….
‘We have work so that this truce continues’
A top Palestinian Authority diplomat is pushing for an extension of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire that was set to expire today, saying, “We have work so that this truce continues,” and claiming that a resumption of…
Ireland hate speech law proposed in wake of Dublin riots slammed over free speech concerns
Ireland’s government is newly pushing an anti-hate speech law in the wake of riots that came in response to the stabbing of a woman and three children outside a primary school in Dublin.”Language being proposed…
Ocasio-Cortez & Sanders Introduce Bill to Cap Credit Card Interest Rates at 15%
They call it Loan Shark Prevention, which would allow post offices to act as banks for poor working people, but credit companies claim it will hurt the poor Subscribe to our page and support our…
Bolsonaro’s Education Austerity Mobilizes Hundreds of Thousands Across Brazil
Hundreds of thousands of students and educators took to the streets across Brazil in protest against President Jair Bolsonaro’s draconian neoliberal attack on education. Mike Fox reports Subscribe to our page and support our work…
Mass protests erupt across Italy after extradition of college student’s suspected killer
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Italy’s main cities on Saturday to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, just as an Italian man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend was…
New images of Avigail Idan show released 4-year-old US citizen smiling, reunited with family members
New images released Monday show 4-year-old U.S. citizen Avigail Idan smiling and reunited with surviving family members after being taken hostage by Hamas last month. Idan, a dual American and Israeli citizen, returned Sunday night to…
Chelsea Manning Back in Prison After Refusing to Testify
Freed eight days ago, Manning was subpoenaed before a new grand jury investigating Assange. Despite grave danger to her health, she refused to testify, saying she would rather die in prison than change her principles…