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
Israel, US and Turkey launch strikes to protect interests in Syria
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The rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham free prisoners of the former president, Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia
on Dec 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Donald Trump promises to pardon January 6 rioters on ‘day one’
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President-elect says he will ‘act quickly’, claiming convicted Capitol rioters had been put through a ‘very nasty system’
on Dec 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Brian Thompson’s death has elicited little sympathy. I don’t need to spell out why | Arwa Mahdawi
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UnitedHealthcare is egregious among US insurers for charging enormous premiums, then denying care
on Dec 8, 2024
From cnn.com
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Syria’s rebel alliance is edging closer to the capital Damascus, after anti-regime forces swept across the country in a lightning offensive. Follow the latest live news updates here.
on Dec 7, 2024
From bbc.com
Killing of insurance CEO exposes simmering anger at US health system
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Long-standing frustrations at the US health system were revealed online after an insurance executive was shot and killed in New York City.
on Dec 7, 2024
From cnn.com
White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese | CNN Politics
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US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of countries worldwide, a White House official said Wednesday.
on Dec 5, 2024
From theguardian.com
Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds
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Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development
on Dec 4, 2024
From theguardian.com
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It is not enough for the Labour leader’s ‘milestones’ to be achieved. Voters must feel the improvement in their daily lives, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
on Dec 7, 2024
From theguardian.com
Senior Biden aide commits to giving Ukraine avalanche of military assistance
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White House games last-minute strategy to bolster Ukraine, including $20bn in loans and sweeping sanctions on Russia
on Dec 6, 2024
From theguardian.com
The most expensive US property for sale is a mere $295m – and likely to flood
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The sprawling Florida mansion sits in one of the most vulnerable places in the US to climate-driven disasters
on Dec 3, 2024