Month: October 2023
President Biden pledges support to Israel as death toll nears 1,000
President Biden says the United States “unequivocally condemns” Hamas’ attacks on Israel as officials there confirm their dead toll is approaching 1,000. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. #news #israel #worldnews CBS…
Kali Akuno: Organizing for revolution, not crisis avoidance
From climate chaos and capitalist destruction to rising far-right violence, there’s a lot to be despondent about right now. But Kali Akuno, co-founder and co-director of Cooperation Jackson, explains why now, more than ever, is…
Dutch court hands Russian businessman 18-month sentence for violating sanctions
A Dutch court convicted a Russian businessman Tuesday of exporting computer chips and other electronic products to the Russian arms and defense industry in violation of European Union sanctions and sentenced him to 18 months…
Thousands of Israeli reservists called up for war against Hamas
Israel is calling up troops by the thousands as it responds to the deadly surprise attack by Hamas militants. Military reservists are determined to protect their nation and defeat Hamas. CBS News’ Haley Ott spoke…
Japanese police arrest octogenarian who shot 2, took hostage in hourslong standoff: report
Japanese police on Tuesday arrested a man who barricaded himself in a post office and kept hostages at gunpoint for several hours after he shot two people at a nearby hospital.Police first responded at around…
Abby Martin: How the media manufactures ‘bloodlust’ for war
From the moment Russian troops invaded Ukraine the entire corporate media apparatus in the US moved to 24-7 coverage, filling airwaves with talking heads relentlessly beating the drums of war. Combined with Big Tech’s sophisticated…
U.S. response to Israel-Hamas war, House speaker race latest and more | America Decides
“America Decides” reports on the Biden administration’s pledge to support Israel after Hamas launched a surprise attack Saturday, new CBS polling on what the American public is looking for in the next House speaker and…
Blinken, on Gaza aid, says US has to anticipate possible ‘spillage’ over to Hamas
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted to lawmakers Tuesday that “we have to anticipate” some of the humanitarian aid flowing into the Gaza Strip will end up in the hands of the Palestinian terrorist…
Video caught a cop making an illegal arrest, but he was just getting started
Prosecutors caught a Baltimore cop making an illegal arrest on body cam, prompting a lengthy investigation. Their findings lead to a major indictment, so will the police department release the rest of the evidence? Please…
Missing Endangered Person Sharon Bryant from the 19th District – Blotter
The Philadelphia Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating missing endangered person Sharon Bryant. Sharon was last seen May 5, 2023, at 6:00 PM on the 60xx block of W. Girard Ave. Sharon…
FBI Director Wray warns terror threat to Americans at ‘whole other level’ after Hamas-Israel attacks
FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday warned that the threat of a terror attack against Americans has been raised to a “whole other level” due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East.”The reality is that…
John Kirby on U.S. assistance to Israel amid war with Hamas
Israel has ordered a complete siege on Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise attack Saturday. John Kirby, National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications, joins “America Decides” to discuss how the Biden administration is responding…
What the West is getting wrong about Ukraine
While Ukrainians are suffering from the hell of war that has followed the Russian invasion on Feb. 24, debates have raged in the West over how the war started and who is responsible. But if…
Parents sue California over religious exemptions for school-mandated vaccines as Newsom seeks to add COVID jab
Several parents backed by a conservative group are suing California over a state law that eliminated religious exemptions for school-mandated vaccines now that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state legislature are reportedly moving to…
What lies ahead in the Israel-Hamas war?
More than 1,500 people have been killed since the Hamas militant group launched a surprise assault on Israel from Gaza early Saturday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and foreign affairs journalist Elise Labott…
How I survived 48 years in prison
Charles Hopkins, better known as Mansa Musa, is a 70-year-old social activist who was released from prison on Dec. 5, 2019, after being locked up for 48 years, nine months, 5 days, 16 hours, and…
Israeli soldiers reported killed, first in Gaza since ground incursion began
The Israel Defense Forces say that two Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting on Tuesday, the first such casualties in Gaza since Israel began its ground operations there.Until this week, Israel had largely relied on…
Biden admin gives major promotion to official who failed Senate confirmation over climate activism
The Biden administration handed out a major promotion to a Department of the Interior (DOI) official whose nomination for a lower position at the agency floundered after she pushed climate policies.The DOI announced that Laura…
Most AI-domination scenarios “quite stupid,” distract from real issues: AI safety expert
Computer scientist Jeffrey Hinton, known as the godfather of artificial intelligence, says AI has the potential to do good things in our world. But he also warned it could cause harm in an interview that…
Ohio Kroger worker bullied to suicide by management, lawsuit says
(Content Warning: bullying, harassment, suicide.) In September 2021, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez spoke with the family of Evan Seyfried about a lawsuit they filed against grocery giant Kroger, which alleges that Evan was bullied, harassed,…
Hecklers scream at Blinken for Israel-Hamas ‘ceasefire’ during Senate hearing: ‘Where is your pride America?’
A Senate hearing on a supplemental funding package to assist Israel in its war against Hamas descended into chaos Tuesday morning as more than a dozen hecklers have been detained after yelling at Secretary of State…
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