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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
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#1931: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
Formerly anti-vax parents on how they changed their minds: ‘I really made a mistake’
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Researchers believe personal stories are more persuasive than facts alone in addressing vaccine skepticism
on Feb 28
#1932: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
Most banned books feature people of color and LGBTQ+ people, report finds
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Study counteracts claims by conservative lawmakers that books being removed from classrooms are sexually explicit
on Feb 27
#1933: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
‘Cruel and thoughtless’: Trump fires hundreds at US climate agency Noaa
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Employees received emails saying their jobs would be cut off at end of day in move called ‘wrong all around’
on Feb 28
#1934: on Feb 28
From theguardian.com
Three billionaires: America’s oligarchy is now fully exposed | Robert Reich
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As Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk alter US media, the connections between wealth and power are in plain sight
on Mar 2
#1935: on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
Trump signs executive order expanding power of Elon Musk’s Doge agency
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Order calls for ‘transformation’ in US spending on contracts, grants and loans by requiring centralized payment system
on Feb 27
#1936: on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
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Starmer said he wants Trump to agree that, in the event of a peace settlement in Ukraine, US will offer security guarantees that make it durable
on Feb 27
#1937: on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
Republicans terrified of crossing Trump due to physical threats, Democrat says
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Eric Swalwell says threats to them and their families are stopping GOP officials from criticizing president
on Feb 28
#1938: on Feb 27
From theguardian.com
Trump cabinet flunkies hail wannabe Caesar and Elon, his oligarch pal
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Special adviser showed instinctive feel for authoritarianism as he addressed the president’s first full cabinet meeting
on Feb 28
#1939: on Feb 27
From bbc.com
Mike Amesbury: MP's prison term suspended on appeal
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Cheshire MP Mike Amesbury, convicted of a street assault, was originally sent straight to jail.
on Feb 27
#1940: on Feb 27
From bbc.com
Michelle Trachtenberg: Buffy and Gossip Girl actress dies aged 39
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Trachtenberg, 39, found fame in television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and later Gossip Girl.
on Feb 26