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Biden Snaps At ‘Idiot’ Protesters Branding Him A Socialist
The president was making a speech in Joliet, Illinois, where he warned of GOP plans to dismantle programs like Social Security and Medicare.
‘Let Them All Go Now’: Trump Calls For Release Of Everyone Arrested In Jan. 6 Riot
It’s time to start treating them “fairly,” the former president wrote on Truth Social.
Obama To Democrats: ‘Sulking And Moping Is Not An Option’
Swing-state Pennsylvania is the stage for a clash of presidents ahead of the state’s pivotal midterm elections.
Florida Medical Board Votes To Ban Gender-Affirming Care For Trans Kids
The American Medical Association has called such bans “a dangerous intrusion into the practice of medicine.
Tigray Peace Deal: Surprise Agreement Ends Two Years of Civil War in Ethiopia, Brings “Big Relief”
The Ethiopian government and forces in Tigray have reached a truce to end two years of brutal civil war. The new peace deal follows a week of peace talks mediated by the African Union in South Africa. The Ethiopian government wants a unified country and Tigrayans want minoritarian rights upheld, says Adebayo Olukoshi, distinguished research professor at the Wits School of Governance who formerly worked on peace efforts in Tigray with the International IDEA.
Nancy Pelosi Speaks Publicly For First Time About Horrific Hammer Attack On Husband
The House speaker read poetry and urged unity as she revealed Paul Pelosi’s recovery will be “a long haul.
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson Pushed Tax Cut Amid Family Land Deals
“Pass-throughs” benefitted not only Johnson’s company and big donors, but came as the senator’s family was acquiring luxury properties that could also take advantage of the law.
Jan. 6 Committee Gives Trump Extension After He Blows Off Documents Deadline
He gets another week, but Trump still has to testify beginning Nov. 14, panel insists.
Man Who Wants To Run Oklahoma’s Schools Buys Into Bogus ‘Cat Litter’ Conspiracy Theory
Republican Ryan Walters, a candidate for state school superintendent, promoted the urban legend.
Holy Hell: On 8th Day ‘God Made’ Ron DeSantis, Says New Campaign Ad
Ron DeSantis suggested in as shocking campaign ad that he was among God’s most important creations.
Dept. of Homeland Security Ramps Up Efforts to Police Online Speech on Ukraine, COVID & Afghanistan
Documents obtained by The Intercept reveal the Department of Homeland Security is working with private tech companies to fight online speech that undermines support for the U.S. government. We speak to one of the co-authors of The Intercept’s report, investigative journalist Lee Fang, who says the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act signed into law in 2018 by then-President Donald Trump expanded the government’s power to reshape online discourse.
Meet the New Yorkers Welcoming Asylum Seekers Bused to City After Hostile Reception at U.S. Border
As thousands of asylum seekers continue to arrive on buses in New York, we speak with a man from Venezuela about his journey, and two New Yorkers who have been helping since August to welcome them with dignity and ensure they get the housing, food and other assistance they need. “The system here in New York City is not created for this type of community, which is the migrants that are arriving,” says former asylum seeker, Adama Bah.
From Terrorist Backer to Kingmaker: Itamar Ben-Gvir & Israeli Far Right Help Netanyahu Regain Power
Benjamin Netanyahu is set to return as Israel’s prime minister, with Tuesday’s election results showing his Likud Party and far-right allies winning enough seats to form a parliamentary majority. This includes far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir, who openly supports the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians, vows to crack down on the LGBTQ community and was once convicted of racist incitement against Arabs.
Judge Approves Appointment Of Trump Organization Monitor Amid AG Fraud Lawsuit
The monitor is justified given the “persistent misrepresentations throughout every one” of Trump’s financial statements from 2011 to 2021, the judge said.
Oprah Throws Support Behind Fetterman In Pennsylvania Senate Race, Abandoning Oz
The endorsement of the Democrat is a notable shift for Winfrey, a longtime friend of Mehmet Oz who helped vault him to fame as a TV doctor.
Kanye West Can’t Sell ‘White Lives Matter’ Shirts For A Perfect Reason
The rapper brazenly wore the race-baiting shirts at his Yeezy show last month during Paris fashion week.
‘Roaches Voting For Raid’: White Suburban Women Go GOP, Gripes Sunny Hostin
Hostin hits a sore spot on “The View.
In Oklahoma, GOP Governor Kevin Stitt At Risk After Battles With Teachers And Tribes
Democratic school superintendent Joy Hofmeister has the money and a coalition to win — but it won’t be easy.
Tigray Peace Deal: Surprise Agreement Ends Two Years of Civil War in Ethiopia, Brings “Big Relief”
The Ethiopian government and forces in Tigray have reached a truce to end two years of brutal civil war. The new peace deal follows a week of peace talks mediated by the African Union in South Africa. The Ethiopian government wants a unified country and Tigrayans want minoritarian rights upheld, says Adebayo Olukoshi, distinguished research professor at the Wits School of Governance who formerly worked on peace efforts in Tigray with the International IDEA.
African Nations Reliant on Grain Imports Seek Ukraine Diplomacy as U.S. & Europe Align Against Russia
We look at the impact of the war in Ukraine on the continent of Africa with Adebayo Olukoshi, an international relations scholar based in Johannesburg, South Africa. African nations import much of their grain. With their significant dependency on Ukrainian wheat and fertilizer in the Global South, “there is a wish for much more investment in diplomacy” between Ukraine and Russia, says Olukoshi.
Ukraine “Skeptical” of Ceasefire Russia Could Use to Cement Occupation, Even as Grain Exports Resume
As G7 leaders discuss supporting Ukrainian defense forces against Russia, we speak with Richard Gowan, U.N. director at the International Crisis Group, about the possibility of diplomacy to end the war. It is possible for the U.N. to help broker a peace deal, says Gowan.
Egypt Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown Before COP27 Climate Summit; Pressured to Free Alaa Abd El-Fattah
Egyptian authorities have arrested hundreds in a crackdown on dissenting voices ahead of COP27, the U.N. climate conference which starts Sunday in Sharm El-Sheikh. Fifteen Nobel laureates have signed an open letter asking world leaders to pressure Egypt into releasing its many political prisoners, including human rights activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who plans to intensify his six-month hunger strike by forgoing water on the opening day of the climate summit.
Who Killed Malcolm X? New York to Pay $36 Million for Two Men Wrongfully Jailed For 1965 Murder
The city and state of New York have agreed to pay $36 million to settle lawsuits on behalf of two men wrongly convicted and imprisoned for decades for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X. Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam were exonerated last year for the murder after investigators found “serious miscarriages of justice” in the case. They each spent more than 20 years in prison for a crime they did not commit, and Islam died in 2009 before his record was cleared.
End the Occupation: Norwegian Refugee Council Warns Israeli Elections May Empower Extremist Parties
As Israel holds national elections amid increasing crackdowns on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, we speak with Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, who is in Jerusalem and has been speaking with Palestinian families in the Occupied Territories. He is calling on Israel to end its decades-long occupation.
Trump Aide Kash Patel Set To Testify About Classified Mar-A-Lago Docs: Report
The loyal Trump ally has insisted that Donald Trump declassified the documents the FBI gathered from his Florida resort.
Joe Biden Calls GOP Embrace Of Trump’s MAGA Values A ‘Path To Chaos’
The president urged Americans to vote to defend democracy in next week’s midterm elections, decrying the recent attack on Paul Pelosi.
Letter Allegedly From Oath Keeper Founder To Donald Trump Read In Sedition Trial
Stewart Rhodes allegedly tried to covertly pass along the message several days after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Tony Hawk Using Skateboarding To Teach Community Organizing
The Skatepark Project’s fellowship program trains people in community organizing and project management so they can build skateparks in their neighborhoods.
Federal Reserve Squeezes Economy Amid Increasing Criticism
With inflation an increasing challenge, it’s more likely that the central bank will have to cause a recession to stop it, said Fed Chair Jerome Powell.