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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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#2491: on Nov 9, 2024
From bbc.com
Nancy Pelosi blames Joe Biden for election loss as finger pointing intensifies - BBC News
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The powerful Democrat says the party might have beaten Donald Trump if the president had "gotten out sooner".
on Nov 10, 2024
#2492: on Nov 9, 2024
From cnn.com
Qatar agrees to kick Hamas out of Doha following US request, sources say | CNN Politics
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Qatar agreed in recent weeks to kick Hamas out of its country following a request from the US to do so, capping off months of failed attempts to try to get the militant group – whose top leaders reside in the Qatari capital of Doha – to accept a ceasefire and hostage release deal in the...
on Nov 9, 2024
#2493: on Nov 9, 2024
From cnn.com
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The Biden administration has lifted a de facto ban on American military contractors deploying to Ukraine to help the country’s military maintain and repair US-provided weapons systems, particularly F16 fighter jets and Patriot air defense systems, an official with direct knowledge of the plan told CNN.
on Nov 9, 2024
#2494: on Nov 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Co-founders of militia group convicted of attempting to murder federal agents
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Two men had also planned to go to Texas and kill asylum seekers as well as border agents who would try to stop them
on Nov 9, 2024
#2495: on Nov 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Oregon ambulance struck cyclist, then billed him $1,800 for ride to hospital
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William Hoesch, 71, is suing Columbia River fire and rescue department for $1m for injuries and medical expenses
on Nov 9, 2024
#2496: on Nov 8, 2024
From bbc.com
FBI investigates racist text messages sent to black people across US
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The messages tell recipients they have been selected "to pick cotton" or “chosen to be a slave", authorities say.
on Nov 11, 2024
#2497: on Nov 8, 2024
From theguardian.com
Ben Jennings on Trump’s victory and a bleak outlook for the planet – cartoon
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The president-elect has pledged to row back on US climate commitments and ‘drill, drill, drill’
on Nov 8, 2024
#2498: on Nov 8, 2024
From bbc.com
David Lammy dismisses past criticism of Donald Trump as 'old news'
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The foreign secretary previously called Trump a "tyrant" and "xenophobic" when he was a backbench MP.
on Nov 7, 2024
#2499: on Nov 7, 2024
From theguardian.com
Trump’s victory adds record $64bn to wealth of richest top 10
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Share surge increases Elon Musk’s fortune by $26bn in a day as Jeff Bezos, Sergey Brin and Bill Gates also benefit
on Nov 7, 2024
#2500: on Nov 7, 2024
From theguardian.com
Fear in undocumented communities over Trump’s mass deportation threats
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Experts say many don’t know what to do now that Trump can carry out vow to run biggest deportation ‘in US history’
on Nov 7, 2024