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 imposes sanctions on ICC, accusing it of targeting US and Israel
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US president has been critical of court since it issued arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza
on Feb 7
From theguardian.com
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s power grab: a coup veiled by chaos | Editorial
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Editorial: The US president is testing the limits of executive authority, sidelining Congress and enriching allies while destabilising the global economy
on Feb 4
From theguardian.com
It is Elon Musk who is now running the United States. Not Donald Trump | Moira Donegan
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A foreign billionaire is running the state through a shadow government without formal checks – the constitutional order, now, is largely window dressing
on Feb 6
From newrepublic.com
25-Year-Old Elon Musk Crony Has Total Control Over Treasury Payments
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Marko Elez, a 25-year-old engineer linked to Elon Musk, is now rewriting the code for key Treasury Department payment systems.
on Feb 4
From theguardian.com
Knock, knock! Who’s bear? California man returns to 525lb tenant in evacuated home
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Samy Arbid’s home was spared by the Altadena fire, but he returned to find it was occupied by a 525lb black bear
on Feb 6
From theguardian.com
Javier Milei announces Argentina to leave World Health Organization
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Country’s president and Donald Trump fan follows US example in move criticized by health organisations
on Feb 6
From cnn.com
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More officials across the US Agency for International Development began getting notices Tuesday evening that they were being put on administrative leave, expected to be part of a widespread effort to cut staffers out of the system.
on Feb 5
From theguardian.com
Trump officials try to walk back president’s Gaza comments – as it happened
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Marco Rubio and press secretary appear to backtrack on president’s proposal to permanently relocate Palestinians in Gaza
on Feb 6
From bbc.com
India's Modi to visit US and meet Trump next week
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The two leaders share cordial relations but experts say US's concerns over tariffs, illegal immigration might strain bilateral ties.
on Feb 5
From theguardian.com
Why are the Democrats so spineless? | Moira Donegan
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No wonder the American public thinks of Democrats as out of touch, opportunistic, and cowardly. That is because they are
on Feb 3