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5.4 magnitude earthquake rocks Jamaica
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Jamaica on Monday, prompting people to flee buildings amid heavy shaking.The earthquake was located about 2 miles west-northwest of Hope Bay, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It occurred at…
NY prisons ban care packages containing food
The prison-industrial complex has many ways of turning the incarceration of human beings into a profitable business model. In New York state, new regulations targeting care packages for prisoners show this logic at work. Friends…
Cyprus braces for migrant influx amid Israel-Hamas conflict
Cyprus is doubling the existing 1,153-person capacity of its main migrant reception camp as the island nation prepares for potentially a large influx of people if the crisis in neighboring Israel and Gaza escalates, authorities…
First U.S. weapons shipment arrives in Israel
President Biden reiterated U.S. support of Israel on Tuesday, vowing to continue sending military assistance. The president and members of his administration spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from the situation room. CBS News…
The Chris Hedges Report: Soldiers speak out against America’s misguided wars
We are not a good and virtuous nation. God does not bless us above other nations. Victory is not assured. War is not noble and uplifting. The clash between the reality of combat and the…
The Algerian Revolution—60 years later
July 5, 2022, marks the 60th anniversary of Algeria securing its independence from France. Algeria’s revolutionary example inspired activists and freedom fighters around the world, including anti-colonial leaders throughout Africa and Black revolutionaries in the…
Israeli officials identify Shani Louk’s body, beheaded by ‘sadistic animals’
Shani Louk, a German-Israeli citizen who was kidnapped by Hamas and paraded unconscious on the back of a truck, as seen in footage of the Oct. 7 massacre, was discovered dead and beheaded, according to…
What would a ground invasion of Gaza look like?
More than 800 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian authorities. The humanitarian crisis is now expected to worsen as Israeli forces gear up to launch a ground invasion. Mike Lyons,…
73 missing after boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
More than 70 people were missing on Monday after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, according to authorities who deplored the frequent deadly boat accidents in Africa’s most populous country.The boat was carrying traders returning…
The Chris Hedges Report: The Long Road Home – Part 2
In the conclusion of The Long Road Home, Chris Hedges looks at the numerous hurdles faced by prisoners released into society, the toll of reentry on their families, the importance of educational programs in restoring…
Israel music festival survivor recounts escape from Hamas
A music festival in Israel was the site of one of the first attacks by Hamas over the weekend. Amit Musaei, who attended the festival, joins CBS News to share his story of escape. #news…
Marilyn Monroe’s struggles with drugs #documentary #monroe
Marilyn Monroe’s life was marred by her well-documented struggles with drug addiction, which played a significant role in her personal challenges and tragic demise. Documentary: Cold Case #coldcase #monroe #documentary —- Welcome to criminals and…
Englishman accused of retiree’s 1978 murder extradited to Germany
A British man has been extradited to Germany and charged with murder over the brutal killing of a retiree at his home in Munich nearly 45 years ago, German officials said Monday.An indictment against the…
Why are so many LGBTQ people incarcerated in the US?
“At least 40% of people incarcerated in American women’s prisons identify somewhere under the broad lesbian-bisexual-trans-queer umbrella—a shocking statistic that holds true when looking at detention centers for youths as well,†historian Hugh Ryan recently…
4 construction workers reported dead in Germany after 8-story scaffolding collapse
Four Bulgarian construction workers died when scaffolding fell down an elevator shaft inside a building site in Hamburg on Monday and another suffered life-threatening injuries, German authorities said.There was no immediate word on why the…
Witness testifies Sam Bankman-Fried directed her to commit fraud
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, the government’s star witness against Sam Bankman-Fried, took the stand Tuesday and said the former crypto boss directed her to commit crimes. CBS News national correspondent Errol Barnett was…
Defusing the ever-present threat of nuclear war
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/how-can-we-defuse-the-ever-present-threat-of-nuclear-war On June 12, 1982, one million people gathered in Central Park to demand nuclear disarmament and an end to the Cold War arms race in the hope that…
Israel’s Netanyahu rejects cease-fire, says it’s ‘time for war’ against Hamas
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly rejected calls for a cease-fire in comments to the press on Monday. Netanyahu compared the Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas to Pearl Harbor and the Sept. 11 attacks on the…
Pre-Roe lessons for a post-Roe world
Read the transcript of this interview: While the country waits with bated breath for the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, it is becoming clearer by the day that this impending decision is part…
Turkey’s Erdogan laments loss of Ottoman Empire at pro-Palestinian rally
During a massive rally in Istanbul in support of Palestinians over the weekend, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lamented the loss of the Ottoman Empire, vowing that his country must “never allow new Gazas to…
Biden addresses Israel-Hamas war, House heads toward speakership vote, more | America Decides
Israel, Hamas exchange rocket fire; Why Hurd backs Haley for 2024 after dropped bid #news #politics #israel CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations, available…
Cops stopped him from filming a traffic stop, but changed their tune when they went to court
Read the transcript of this episode: https://therealnews.com/cops-stopped-him-from-filming-a-traffic-stop-but-changed-their-tune-when-they-went-to-court Qualified immunity is a legal precedent that has allowed cops to evade accountability for violating civil rights for decades. But recent arguments in front of the federal circuit…
US, Germany, Austria urged to give citizenship to hostages held by Hamas to save their lives
A who’s who of leading American Jewish organizations and one of Israel’s top counterterrorism experts on Sunday appealed to the U.S., Germany and Austria to issue citizenship to the over 200 hostages held by the…
Female Officers Wrestle Shoplifting Suspect After Intense Pursuit
#CrimeCamNow On June 14, 2022, a routine day took an unexpected turn for a Brookhaven police officer near a Walgreen store. The officer was flagged down by witnesses who reported a theft involving a black…
Chris Hedges on trauma & teaching writing in prison
Since 2013, Chris Hedges, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and host of The Chris Hedges Report, has taught college courses in drama, literature, philosophy, and history at East Jersey State Prison (aka “Rahwayâ€) and other New Jersey…
Texas gets major win in battle to secure border despite Biden admin’s attempts to stop it
A federal judge on Monday ordered the Biden administration to stop cutting razor wire on fences along the southern border in Texas meant to stop illegal migrant crossings. Judge Alia Moses, of the U.S. Western District…
Prosecutors indict George Santos on new criminal charges
The Department of Justice has indicted Rep. George Santos of New York on 10 new charges. They include conspiracy, wire fraud and more. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports. CBS News Streaming Network is…