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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
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Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at why an unqualified belief in nuclear deterrence can’t keep us safe
on Dec 27
From theguardian.com
Ice deports mother and children, including newborn twins, to Mexico
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Federico Arellano Jr, a US citizen, watched wife and four children taken into custody in Houston on 11 December
on Dec 18, 2024
From bbc.com
Bald eagle officially declared US national bird after 250 years
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The bird has been a national emblem in the US for years, but it never had an official status in the country's 248-year history.
on Dec 26
From newrepublic.com
GOP Congressman Says Dead Palestinian Babies Aren’t All That Innocent
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Republican Representative Brian Mast is questioning the innocence of babies killed in Gaza.
on Oct 8, 2024
From theguardian.com
US business leaders set to break record on donations to Trump inaugural fund
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Donations, not restricted by campaign finance laws, come as industries seek favor with incoming administration
on Dec 29
From theguardian.com
‘We are united’: how Arizona’s attorney general plans to manage border chaos
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Democrat Kris Mayes is ‘not afraid’ of Trump administration and vows to push back against key immigration policies
on Dec 25
From theguardian.com
Biden declares tougher 2035 emissions targets weeks before Trump return
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President formally files new plans under Paris agreement and hails ‘boldest climate agenda in American history’
on Dec 19, 2024
From bbc.com
Denmark boosts Greenland defence after Trump repeats desire for US control
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The huge package is announced after the president-elect said US ownership of Greenland was a "necessity".
on Dec 24
From cnn.com
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The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel’s report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN.
on Dec 23
From theguardian.com
Matt Gaetz ethics report finds evidence he paid for sex with minor
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House report finds he made payments totalling tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex and drugs on at least 20 occasions
on Dec 26