News from the US and UK
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Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 16 16
Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election
From theguardian.com, on Oct 14, 14 14
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 11
Prayer and prosecutions: the US ‘hate group’ waging war over Britain’s abortion clinic buffer zones
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 11 14
Starmer ready to put British troops on the ground in Ukraine if peace deal reached
From theguardian.com, on Feb 18, 10 10
Ukraine not invited to US-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia, source says
From bbc.com, on Feb 17, 10 10
UK hopes to be a ‘bridge’ between Europe and Trump’s US, minister says
From theguardian.com, on Feb 16, 9 9
‘This is so vile’: Young Republicans face backlash after racist chats leaked
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
Where do babies come from? Robert F Kennedy Jr doesn’t seem to know | Arwa Mahdawi
From theguardian.com, on Oct 15, 8 8
From theguardian.com
Trump attacks Tylenol as officials unveil highly contentious conclusions on autism
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President says acetaminophen – also known as paracetamol - increases risk when taken by pregnant women, assertion contradicted by research
on Sep 23
From cnn.com
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President Donald Trump announced Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen during pregnancy “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism,” despite decades of evidence that it’s safe.
on Sep 23
From bbc.com
Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson removed from charity over Epstein email
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The children's hospice charity says it would be inappropriate for her to continue as a patron of the charity.
on Sep 22
From theguardian.com
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The British PM and others offered fine words, but after all the horror, many will say too little, too late. Palestinians need unfettered support – and now, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
on Sep 22
From theguardian.com
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Warnings of risk of ‘serious conflict’ if Russia continues to provoke Nato by violating European airspace
on Sep 22
From theguardian.com
Brazilians protest in their thousands against granting Bolsonaro amnesty
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Huge crowds pack the streets to oppose endeavours to help ex-president escape jail
on Sep 21
From bbc.com
California bans most law enforcement including ICE from wearing masks
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Law enforcement officials will also be required to identify themselves while conducting duties by both name and badge number.
on Sep 21
From theguardian.com
German jets scrambled after Russian military plane flies over Baltic Sea
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Russian Il-20M reconnaissance plane ignored requests to make contact, in latest of what are seen as provocative acts by Kremlin
on Sep 22
From theguardian.com
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Partly symbolic move by up to 10 states comes amid fears Israel could respond by annexing parts of West Bank
on Sep 21
From theguardian.com
Wealth tax would be deadly for French economy, says Europe’s richest man
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LVMH owner Bernard Arnault, who could take €1bn hit, says proposed 2% levy ‘aims to destroy liberal economy’
on Sep 23