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
Musk could use the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ for self-enrichment
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He’s said $42.45bn spent by the US for rural internet isn’t efficient. His Starlink company stands to benefit if he reduces that investment
on Dec 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
How climate policies reduce air pollution saving lives and money
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Early deaths from air pollution in US could be reduced by between 4,000 and 15,000 a year by 2035, study shows
on Dec 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Elon Musk calls to ‘delete’ US finance consumer watchdog agency
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Tech billionaire tapped by Trump posts on X about wanting to eliminate Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
on Nov 29, 2024
From theguardian.com
Republican senator introduces bill to abolish US Department of Education
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Mike Rounds submitted bill that needs supermajority to pass, unlikely even in GOP-controlled Senate next year
on Nov 28, 2024
From theguardian.com
Why the US wants to force Google to sell Chrome
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The Department of Justice suggested it should ‘divest Chrome’ and divest or submit to oversight of Android – seismic challenges for the tech giant
on Nov 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Under the auspices of holding the president elect to account, there’s the usual sucking up to power and money, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes
on Nov 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
Trump transition process raises ‘concerns about corruption’, top senator says – US politics live
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US senator Elizabeth Warren says transition agreement between Trump team and White House fails to answer key questions about FBI vetting and security
on Nov 27, 2024
From cnn.com
Arizona man arrested after allegedly threatening to kill Trump | CNN Politics
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An Arizona man was arrested Monday after allegedly threatening to kill President-elect Donald Trump in a series of Facebook videos, including one in which he appears to hold up an AR-15-style rifle, according to court documents.
on Nov 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
Gibson issues cease and desist over Trump-backed guitars
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Electric guitar maker claims president-elect-endorsed merchandise infringes on Les Paul trademark
on Nov 27, 2024
From theguardian.com
Trump’s tariff plan will send prices ‘through the roof’, warn US firms
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US manufacturers are bracing for disruption and sounding the alarm that customers will be hit by price increases
on Nov 27, 2024