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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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#2131: on Feb 5
From cnn.com
February 5, 2025: Donald Trump presidency news | CNN Politics
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After President Donald Trump said the US “will take over” Gaza, condemnation was swift from officials in the Middle East and Europe.
on Feb 6
#2132: on Feb 5
From theguardian.com
I didn’t think Trump’s second act would be that bad. Oh, how wrong I was | Arwa Mahdawi
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The Maga kingpin has only been president for a couple of weeks, but the chaos he has unleashed is already much worse than I thought it could be. I’m genuinely frightened, writes Arwa Mahdawi
on Feb 5
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From bbc.com
US Postal Service stops accepting parcels from China
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It says the suspension will be in place "until further notice" and did not offer a reason for the decision.
on Feb 5
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From theguardian.com
CIA reportedly offers buyouts to entire workforce in latest Trump-era purge
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The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts on Tuesday, citing aim to bring agency in line with Trump priorities, US media report
on Feb 5
#2135: on Feb 5
From theguardian.com
Trump says US will ‘take over’ Gaza Strip in shock announcement during Netanyahu visit
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President’s plan, which is low on detail, would involve the permanent resettlement of Palestinians from Gaza to neighbouring countries
on Feb 5
#2136: on Feb 5
From theguardian.com
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
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Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
on Feb 5
#2137: on Feb 5
From bbc.com
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The president says the US could rebuild the Palestinian territory and turn it into "the Riviera of the Middle East".
on Feb 5
#2138: on Feb 4
From newrepublic.com
How the Media Falls for the Right’s Fentanyl Lies
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The migrants being demonized for the drugs coming over the border aren’t responsible for the crisis, but you’d never know that from the news.
on Feb 7, 2024
#2139: on Feb 4
From theguardian.com
CDC webpages go dark as Trump targets public health information
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Resources for contraception, gender-affirming care, STIs and HIV flicker in and out of existence or vanish completely
on Feb 4
#2140: on Feb 4
From theguardian.com
Trump wants rare earth resources from Ukraine in exchange for aid
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Germany’s Olaf Scholz calls US president’s plan ‘selfish’ but reports suggest idea may have come from Kyiv
on Feb 4