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Man charged with murder, other offenses in attack abroad of 2 women near famous castle
An unidentified 31-year-old American man has been charged with murder and other offenses for attacking two female U.S. tourists near a castle in Germany in June.Prosecutors announced Thursday that the American suspect is facing charges…
A tribute to the revolutionary life of Marshall ‘Eddie’ Conway | Rattling the Bars
Eddie Conway, former Baltimore Black Panther, 44-year political prisoner, and host of Rattling the Bars passed away on Feb. 13, 2023. Eddie’s family and coworkers reflect on his life and example. Production: Cameron Granadino Read…
China’s top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that dialogue between Beijing and Washington should not only be resumed but deepened, comments that raise hopes the relationship between the world’s two largest economies can be…
What the U.S. government is doing as Israel-Hamas war stretches into a second week
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed Monday on the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Gaza-based Hamas militant group. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe has the latest…
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Taya Graham and Stephen Janis investigate the Atlanta Police Foundation which is funneling roughly $90million to create a police training complex for cops to practice urban warfare, demolitions and crowd control. We talk to Georgia…
Why Colombians support Gustavo Petro, their new president
The popular forces of Colombia have been at odds with the forces of their state for decades. Yet this year on May Day, crowds of people mobilized not in opposition to their government but in…
White House says Russia is executing its own soldiers for not following orders
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Thursday said Russia is executing soldiers who have failed to follow orders and threatening entire units with death if they retreat from Ukrainian artillery fire.It’s a development that…
Israeli tanks, tens of thousands of troops amassed for Gaza ground invasion
Israel’s expected invasion of northern Gaza could come at any time, with large numbers of troops and weapons amassed near the border. CBS News contributor Robert Berger joins us with the latest from Jerusalem. #news…
Republican presidential candidate suspends campaign, endorses Donald Trump
Long-shot Republican presidential candidate Larry Elder announced Thursday evening that he had suspended his campaign and immediately endorsed former President Donald Trump.In a statement, Elder expressed gratitude for his supporters and said he was honored…
Mexico’s wind energy farms aren’t as ‘clean’ as you think
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/wind-energy-in-mexico-is-not-as-clean-as-you-think In March 2023, U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry met with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Oaxaca, Mexico, to discuss U.S.-Mexico collaboration over renewable energy. It was announced…
Judge says Georgia’s congressional and legislative districts are discriminatory and must be redrawn
ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge ruled Thursday that some of Georgia’s congressional, state Senate and state House districts were drawn in a racially discriminatory manner, ordering the state to draw an additional Black-majority congressional…
The latest on the Israel-Hamas war as expected ground offensive looms
Tens of thousands of Israeli troops and weapons are at the border of Gaza waiting for word to begin a ground invasion in response to Hamas’ deadly terror attacks a little over a week ago….
‘This is war’ fighting mass incarceration from inside prisons | Rattling the Bars
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/how-a-1970s-prisoner-organized-literacy-program-changed-marylands-penitentiaries Marshall “Eddie” Conway was framed for the murder of a police officer and incarcerated for 44 years—but even behind bars, he continued to organize. In the early 1970s,…
Extinction Rebellion’s Roger Hallam: It’s not the climate, it’s the system | The Chris Hedges Report
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/the-system-is-not-moving-fast-enough Earlier this year, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), an international body of UN scientists, delivered a “final warning” to drastically cut global emissions in order to…
US attorney for California says he declined to partner with Weiss on Hunter Biden charges in his district
Martin Estrada, the U.S. attorney for the Central District of California, told congressional investigators he declined to partner with Special Counsel David Weiss in bringing charges against Hunter Biden in Estrada’s district, Fox News Digital…
Business owners in a Ukrainian front-line city adapt even as ‘a missile can come at any moment’
KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — In a city where damaged buildings are everywhere, a destroyed pizzeria stands out as a painful reminder of lives and livelihoods dashed in an instant.A Russian ballistic missile struck the popular…
What could gag order prevent Trump from saying?
The federal judge overseeing the case against former President Donald Trump related to the 2020 election agreed Monday to impose limitations on what he can say publicly about the case, restricting the former president and…
What 17 years of railroad work taught me about corporate America
Click here to read the transcript: https://therealnews.com/ive-been-a-train-conductor-for-17-years-corporate-greed-has-ruined-the-railroads Bryan Mack is a second-generation railroad worker from Florence, South Carolina, with a Masters in Music Performance. Both Bryan and his father worked for CSX Transportation, each hiring…
WATCH: Brawl breaks out during early showing of anticipated horror movie, ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’
During an early showing of the highly-anticipated horror flick, “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” a fight broke out between audience members in a United Kingdom movie theater.In a video posted by @jojoincel on X, moviegoers are…
Researchers work to increase the lifespan of pets
Scientific research being conducted to extend the lifespans of animals could do more than just keep beloved pets alive longer: It could even help humans. The Dog Aging Project is a wide-ranging study involving more…
‘You’re going to see more books get banned’: The war on schools in Ron Desantis’s Florida
Read the transcript and shownotes for this podcast: https://therealnews.com/youre-going-to-see-more-books-get-banned-floridas-war-on-public-schools Things are getting very dark in Florida, and educators at all levels have found themselves on the frontlines of a reactionary political crusade led by Republican…
GOP and Dem lawmakers back bill to crack down on college ‘hotbeds of antisemitism’
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers is backing a bill to require the Department of Education to consider antisemitism while enforcing federal anti-discrimination laws and to ensure that antisemitism on college campuses is “properly investigated and…
Misinformation amid the Israel-Hamas war
As Israel’s war with Hamas militants in Gaza plays out on social media, experts say misinformation and propaganda are spreading rampantly on the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. Jo Ling Kent reports. #news…
The US is guilty of genocide w/ Jalil Muntaqim | Rattling the Bars
To read the transcript to this episode, go to: https://therealnews.com/jalil-muntaqim-the-time-to-end-prison-slavery-is-now In 2021, the International Tribunal On US Human Rights Abuses Against Black, Brown, and Indigenous Peoples found the United States government guilty of genocide. The…
Bodycam Footage Shows Shootout Between DC Officers and Armed Suspect
* (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes only) * Washington, D.C. — On Thursday, October 19, 2023, At approximately 4:52 p.m., two members of the Seventh District responded to the…
Drunk Man Stops Late Night Drive Thru #cops #police #fastfood #alcohol #drunk #arrested
The featured content is NOT intended to be violent nor glorify violence in any way. We are sharing this footage STRICTLY for the purposes of news reporting and education. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is…
Many in Niger are suffering under coup-related sanctions. Junta backers call it a worthy sacrifice
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Hamsa Diakite can’t remember the last time her family of eight had a good meal.She once sustained them by selling fried bread until a coup in Niger three months ago resulted…
