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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
Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US
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Lobbyists and lawmakers have coordinated to enact new laws that increase criminal penalties for peaceful protests
on Oct 3, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Grocery chains are bigger than ever. See who runs the stores near you.
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The traditional supermarket industry has shrunk as big-name grocers acquired their smaller rivals. Here are the chains that dominate near you and across the U.S.
on Sep 26, 2024
From cnn.com
In North Carolina, Helene turned neighborhoods into lakes, picked up cars like toys | CNN
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Communities in the Southeast are grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday and tore through multiple states, killing at least 61 people, knocking out power to millions and trapping...
on Sep 29, 2024
From theguardian.com
The killing of Hassan Nasrallah leaves Iran with a fateful choice and the US humiliated
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Israel’s airstrike on Hezbollah’s leadership in Lebanon has far-reaching implications for Tehran and Washington
on Sep 29, 2024
From theguardian.com
Scores dead and millions without power after Helene devastates south-eastern US
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Flooding and landslides strike southern Appalachians after hurricane pummeled the region and caused 44 deaths
on Sep 28, 2024
From theguardian.com
Biden warns that Trump’s climate denial risks a ‘more dangerous world’
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US president also mocks former president’s windmill conspiracy theories at Climate Week event in New York
on Sep 25, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Her trans daughter made the volleyball team. Then an armed officer showed up.
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Half the country has banned trans girls from competing in girls sports. Jessica Norton didn’t suspect she’d be punished under one of the bans.
on Oct 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
Harris stretches lead over Trump in what could be significant increase
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While election almost certain to be decided by swing states, pollsters explain why growth in national polls is meaningful
on Sep 28, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Kamala Harris defies critics on policy and politics
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Harris leaves those complaining about her policies’ “lack of details” with egg on their faces.
on Sep 28, 2024
From theguardian.com
Grim new death records as brutal heat plagues US south-west into the autumn
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September has offered little reprieve after a sweltering summer, with Las Vegas on 102nd day of temperatures above 100F
on Sep 28, 2024