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Ecuadorian prosecutor Alexandra Bravo was killed June 14. Bravo had been investigating U.S. strikes on three Ecuadorian boats in which 36 passengers survived, many of them recounting alleged torture by American gunmen in U.S. military uniforms aboard a U.S.-flagged patrol ship.

“Zero Accountability”: Ecuadorian Prosecutor Assassinated While Investigating U.S. Boat StrikesU.S. boat strikes across the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have killed at least 221 people since September, while the Trump administration has provided no evidence linking the vessels or their passeng...www.democracynow.org

Democrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection.

“Assault, Misogyny, Verbal Threats”: Mother Jones Exposé on Allegations Against GOP Rep. Max MillerDemocrats are calling for an ethics investigation into Republican Congressmember Max Miller of Ohio, who is facing allegations of domestic abuse as he runs for reelection. Miller’s ex-wife Emily Moren...www.democracynow.org

"We know the Supreme Court has held that Donald Trump is immune. That doesn’t mean that his family is immune. And they certainly aren’t immune from liability on breaking tax law or financial laws."

Rep. Ro Khanna on Blanche Nomination, Epstein Accountability and His Detention by Israeli SettlersPresident Trump said Thursday he may temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general after two Republican senators, John Cornyn of Texas and Thom Tillis of North Carolina, sai...www.democracynow.org

We messed up! During a segment earlier this week about the risks of artificial intelligence, we shared a quote purportedly by author Naomi Klein that was itself AI-generated. She joined us on today's program to discuss the viral spread of the words falsely attributed to her.

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President Trump says he might hold Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general after pushback from lawmakers in the Senate. @rokhanna.bsky.social says Blanche must "make a clear commitment" that he will uphold the law even if it affects Trump's family or allies.

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Pakistani Authorities Accused of Killing 30 People in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir

Pakistani Authorities Accused of Killing 30 People in Pakistan-Administered KashmirIn Pakistan, authorities stand accused of killing 30 people in Pakistan-administered Kashmir after security services fired on tens of thousands of peaceful protesters earlier this week. Protests have ...www.democracynow.org

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Opposing Pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell

U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Opposing Pardon for Ghislaine MaxwellThe U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a resolution opposing a pardon for Epstein’s longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking crimes. The re...www.democracynow.org

Antiwar Rally in NYC Organized by Iranian Diaspora

Antiwar Rally in NYC Organized by Iranian DiasporaHere in New York City, dozens of people attended an antiwar rally Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Iran. The demonstration was organized by Payandeh NYC, a group of Iranian diaspora members founded in April to reject U.S. military aggressio...www.democracynow.org

For many Haitian immigrants who fled to the U.S. for safety, “they do not have a country to go back to.”

Report from Springfield, Ohio: Haitians Brace for ICE Crackdown After TPS Protections EndThe Haitian community is bracing for mass deportations after the Supreme Court last month sided with the Trump administration to end TPS, or Temporary Protected Status, for over 300,000 Haitians as we...www.democracynow.org

After significant pressure from protesters for financing private prison companies that work with ICE, Citizens Bank has divested from CoreCivic and the GEO Group. “The pressure became too much for Citizens to bear, and they had to do the right thing.”

Citizens Bank Cuts Ties to ICE Prison Companies GEO Group & CoreCivic After Grassroots De-ICE CampaignA coalition of social justice organizations is celebrating a recent decision by Citizens Bank to divest from private prison companies that operate immigration jails for the federal government. The fin...www.democracynow.org

Artificial intelligence tools are quickly advancing in sophistication and capabilities, raising alarm among researchers and industry figures who say the technology needs to be more tightly regulated.

“Less Regulated Than Sandwiches”: MIT Prof. Calls for Oversight as OpenAI Agent Hacks Other FirmsArtificial intelligence tools are quickly advancing in sophistication and capabilities, raising alarm among researchers and industry figures who say the technology needs to be more tightly regulated. ...www.democracynow.org

We go to New Delhi for an update on India’s youth-led, anti-government “Cockroach” movement. After weeks of street protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ruling BJP party, Pradhan tendered his resignation on Saturday.

India Unleashes “Massive Crackdown” on Youth-Led Cockroach Movement After Education Minister’s OusterWe go to New Delhi for an update on India’s youth-led, anti-government “Cockroach” movement. After weeks of street protests against Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the ruling BJP party, Prad...www.democracynow.org

The United States is facing a number of major disease outbreaks, from foodborne cyclosporiasis to vaccine-preventable measles. We speak to the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Debra Houry. https://www.democracynow.org/2026/7/29/cyclosporiasis

“Tipping Point”: Ex-CDC Official Links Cyclospora & Measles Outbreaks to Trump’s Public Health CutsThe United States is facing a number of major disease outbreaks, from foodborne cyclosporiasis to vaccine-preventable measles. We speak to the former chief medical officer at the Centers for Disease C...www.democracynow.org

We speak to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, about Israel’s continued impunity from international law. She also comments on the recent surge in settler- and soldier-led “pogroms” in the occupied West Bank.

U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese Slams U.S. “Complicity” as Trump Meets Netanyahu Despite ICC WarrantWe speak to Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory, about Israel’s continued impunity from international law. Despite an International Criminal...www.democracynow.org

The U.S. is facing a major outbreak of the foodborne disease cyclosporiasis. @drdebhoury.bsky.social, the former chief medical officer at the CDC, says funding cuts to the public health agency have “left our country hampered in being able to detect and respond to these outbreaks.”

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There has been a surge in violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in recent days, but “the pogroms have been a constant feature of settlers, of armed Israeli civilians, since before October 2023,” says U.N. special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory Francesca Albanese.

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House Republicans have subpoenaed the independent news outlet BreakThrough News, demanding its internal communications and financial records. "This is a flagrant attack on our First Amendment rights as an independent media outlet, and everybody should be alarmed," says @raniakhalek.bsky.social.

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Berlin's queer affairs commissioner says the far right in Germany is eager to claim that "foreigners are the problem,” but he notes that homophobia is widespread in the country.

Berlin’s Queer Commissioner on Fatal Car Ramming Attack on LGBTQ+ Pride CelebrationA man drove a minivan into a crowd of people near Berlin’s Pride celebrations on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 29 others. Authorities shot and killed the man during an operation on Sunday....www.democracynow.org

A prominent Colombian activist has left the United States after he was arrested by immigration agents and detained for over a month in an ICE jail. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused him of undermining U.S. foreign policy.

Colombian Activist Beto Coral Targeted by ICE for Criticizing Trump Ally, New President-ElectA prominent Colombian activist left the United States after he was arrested by immigration agents and detained for over a month in an ICE jail. Franklin Humberto Coral Garrido, known as Beto Coral, wa...www.democracynow.org

“Everybody who cares about a free press and cares about free speech should be alarmed about an attack like this," says BreakThrough News journalist Rania Khalek.

New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in War on Progressive GroupsThe Republican-led House Ways and Means Committee subpoenaed BreakThrough News last week, demanding the independent online news outlet hand over internal communications and financial records. BreakThr...www.democracynow.org