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 bbc.com
Wisconsin judicial election: Liberal Susan Crawford wins court seat in setback for Elon Musk
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Elon Musk was a prominent fundraiser in the campaign, and was the subject of attack ads aired by Crawford's supporters.
on Apr 2
From theguardian.com
Starmer offers big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs
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Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companies
on Apr 2
From bbc.com
Val Kilmer, Top Gun and Batman actor, dies aged 65
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The Top Gun and Batman Forever actor died of pneumonia on Thursday, his daughter said.
on Apr 2
From bbc.com
US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
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The 26-year-old is accused of shooting dead healthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel.
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
Palestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, witnesses say
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Senior doctor who saw bodies says men appeared to have been ‘executed’, adding to evidence of potential war crime
on Apr 2
From bbc.com
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
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Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
US prosecutors to seek death penalty for Luigi Mangione
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Mangione, 26, accused of carrying out ‘premeditated assassination’ of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
Average person will be 40% poorer if world warms by 4C, new research shows
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Experts say previous economic models underestimated impact of global heating – as well as likely ‘cascading supply chain disruptions’
on Apr 3
From theguardian.com
Palestinian teenager dies in Israeli detention in West Bank
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Walid Ahmad’s family says his health had deteriorated and officials say he collapsed in unclear circumstances
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
Special elections to give voters’ verdicts on Trump’s chaotic first months – US politics live
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Votes in several states on Tuesday could offer a glimmer of hope to Democrats
on Apr 1