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
Covid surges across US after holidays amid low booster uptake
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Test positivity, emergency room visits, hospitalizations and deaths are increasing as expert warns: ‘It’s still dangerous’
on Jan 4
From theguardian.com
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
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Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers
on Jan 2
From theguardian.com
Why supporters of South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol are flying US flags
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The prominence of the US flag at conservative rallies reflects a complex intersection of religion, politics and identity that defines South Korea’s far-right movement
on Jan 3
From latimes.com
California's piers may not be able to withstand climate change
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Climate change continues to worsen the coastal storms that batter California's aging piers. The result is frequent and expensive repairs.
on Dec 28
From theguardian.com
Suspect in deadly New Orleans vehicle attack was 13-year US army veteran
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Texas man, 42, who was killed by police, served in Afghanistan and held rank of staff sergeant
on Jan 2
From theguardian.com
Chief justice Roberts warns intimidation and violence risk judicial independence
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In sobering year-end report, chief justice laments litany of threats judges face, which he says put the rule of law at risk
on Jan 1
From theguardian.com
10 reported killed after vehicle driven into crowd in New Orleans – live updates
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A further 30 people have been reported injured after an incident on Bourbon Street
on Jan 1
From cnn.com
Spike in Russian flights from Syria to Libyan desert base as Moscow eyes new Mediterranean hub | CNN
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In the weeks since Bashar al-Assad was ousted as Syrian leader, Russia has launched multiple flights to an airbase in the Libyan desert. Moscow’s goal appears to be to find an alternative stopover for its growing military involvement in Africa – and a way to retain its military presence in the...
on Jan 1
From theguardian.com
This is some of what we must do to reform our dysfunctional healthcare system | Bernie Sanders
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We are the wealthiest nation on Earth. There is no rational reason as to why we are not the healthiest nation on Earth
on Jan 1
From cnn.com
China-backed hackers breached US Treasury workstations | CNN Business
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The US Treasury Department notified lawmakers on Monday that a China state-sponsored actor infiltrated Treasury workstations in what officials are describing as a “major incident.”
on Dec 31