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
Salons, strippers and sexy beach kisses: American street life – in pictures
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Whether waitressing in go-go bars or running away with the circus, Meryl Meisler always had her camera to document life on the edge – even if she did get rejected from Studio 54
on Sep 26, 2024
From theguardian.com
Ben Jennings on Joe Biden’s stance on Israel – cartoon
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The US president has warned of the dangers of escalation in the Middle East, yet his country still sells arms to Israel
on Sep 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
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IDF says it is carrying out more strikes on southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley
on Sep 25, 2024
From theguardian.com
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The organisation responsible for monitoring digital falsehoods is reportedly being wound down after pressure from Republicans and conspiracy theorists
on Jun 29, 2024
From bbc.com
UN refugee agency says staff among those killed in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon
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Dina Darwiche, who worked for UNHCR in the Bekaa region, was killed when her family home was hit, the agency said.
on Sep 25, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Why millions of Americans give up control of their thermostats
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Utilities are tapping into customers’ solar panels, home batteries and smart thermostats to avoid blackouts in a program establishing “virtual power plants.”
on Sep 25, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Trump gets compared with history’s great villain because his rhetoric is that bad
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Words have power. If not wielded responsibly, they can lead to political violence.
on Sep 25, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
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How a country collects and interprets data reveals a lot about what it values.
on Sep 25, 2024
From newrepublic.com
How Trump’s Tariffs Would Radically Redistribute Wealth Upward
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You’ve surely read that tariffs would just tax regular Americans. You may not have read how they’d work to make the rich richer.
on Nov 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
Missouri to execute Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ objections and innocence claims
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Prosecutors raise concerns about lack of evidence as family of victim supports saving Williams from the death penalty
on Sep 24, 2024