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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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#2271: on Jan 10
From theguardian.com
Biden administration imposes toughest sanctions on Russian oil and gas
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Measures targeting Russian energy sector attempt to leverage peace deal for Ukraine in Trump administration
on Jan 10
#2272: on Jan 10
From theguardian.com
The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded
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Conditions for a January firestorm in Los Angeles like this have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist
on Jan 10
#2273: on Jan 10
From theguardian.com
Trump avoids punishment for hush-money conviction and calls case ‘terrible experience’
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President-elect, who was found guilty of committing 34 felonies, sentenced to unconditional discharge in New York
on Jan 11
#2274: on Jan 10
From theguardian.com
Anita Bryant, singer and anti-gay rights crusader, dies aged 84
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Bryant was Miss Oklahoma and Florida Citrus spokesperson before leading anti-LGBTQ+ ‘Save Our Children’ campaign
on Jan 10
#2275: on Jan 10
From newrepublic.com
The Scariest Part of Trump’s Insane Press Conference
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The incoming president is about to make the situation in Gaza and the Middle East much, much worse than it already is.
on Jan 8
#2276: on Jan 9
From theguardian.com
More than 15,000 doctors urge Senate to reject RFK Jr as health secretary
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Physicians call Kennedy ‘dangerous’ and point to harmful conspiracy theories about vaccines and science
on Jan 9
#2277: on Jan 9
From newrepublic.com
Trump Secretly Spoke With Samuel Alito Before Asking SCOTUS for Favor
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Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block his hush-money sentencing.
on Jan 9
#2278: on Jan 9
From newrepublic.com
A Better Plan Than Trump’s: Let’s Surrender to Canada!
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It’s a much sweeter deal. More social mobility, more representative government, plus everybody gets health care.
on Jan 12
#2279: on Jan 9
From theguardian.com
Google and Microsoft donate $1m each to Trump’s inaugural fund
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Tech giants follow footsteps of other major companies, including Amazon, Meta, OpenAI and Uber
on Jan 10
#2280: on Jan 9
From theguardian.com
Six big US banks quit net zero alliance before Trump inauguration
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Exodus from target-setting group is attempt to head off ‘anti-woke’ attacks from rightwing politicians, say analysts
on Jan 8