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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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#2641: on Oct 4, 2024
From latimes.com
California enacts unprecedented restrictions on rat poisons in bid to protect wildlife
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that expands a moratorium on all types of a blood-thinning rat poison that has unintentionally sickened other animals.
on Oct 1, 2024
#2642: on Oct 4, 2024
From latimes.com
We need more street shade in L.A. Why aren’t we planting native trees?
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You'd think L.A.'s 'perfect' street tree would be a California native. So why does the city plant so many trees from somewhere else? Plus a list of plant events.
on Oct 2, 2024
#2643: on Oct 4, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | JD Vance’s alternate reality
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Ann Telnaes cartoon on JD Vance’s debate claims.
on Oct 3, 2024
#2644: on Oct 4, 2024
From cnn.com
Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October before as a historic heat wave hits | CNN
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Millions of people in the West are experiencing a dangerous and historic October heatwave with temperatures so extreme they’d be considered hot during the peak of summer.
on Oct 8, 2024
#2645: on Oct 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
What atrocity would Israel have to commit for our leaders to break their silence? | Owen Jones
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To avenge 7 October, crimes of all kinds are condoned. But politicians should take note: the British public disagrees, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
on Oct 4, 2024
#2646: on Oct 3, 2024
From bbc.com
Biden says US discussing possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities
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The price of crude oil shot up by 5% immediately after Mr Biden’s comments.
on Oct 5, 2024
#2647: on Oct 3, 2024
From bbc.com
UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
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In a historic move, the UK gives up sovereignty of a strategic group of islands in the Indian Ocean.
on Oct 5, 2024
#2648: on Oct 3, 2024
From cnn.com
October 2, 2024 Israel strikes central Beirut for the first time since 2006 | CNN
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Israel’s war cabinet is weighing its response after Iran launched its largest-ever attack on the country.
on Oct 3, 2024
#2649: on Oct 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘Gamechanger’ HIV prevention drug to be made available cheaply in 120 countries
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Gilead Sciences announces deal to manufacture generic versions of lenacapavir, but critics say it excludes many countries where incidence is highest
on Dec 21, 2024
#2650: on Oct 3, 2024
From bbc.com
Trump 'resorted to crimes' to overturn 2020 result - prosecutors
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A new filing presents the clearest view yet of how prosecutors would present their case against the former president at trial.
on Oct 3, 2024