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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
US landfills are major source of toxic PFAS pollution, study finds
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New research shows toxic ‘forever chemicals’ gas may escape landfills and threaten the environment
on Aug 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
US election live: Trump rehashes vitriol and falsehoods in rambling talk with Musk on X
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After the interview got off to a glitchy start, the ex-president, at Musk’s prodding, wandered off into complaints about asylum seekers
on Aug 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling
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EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup
on Aug 13, 2024
From cnn.com
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The US is set to provide Israel with $3.5 billion to spend on US weapons and military equipment, releasing the money months after it was appropriated by Congress as tensions continue to rise between Israel and Iran, multiple officials familiar with the matter told CNN.
on Aug 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
Earthquake with 4.4 magnitude strikes Los Angeles amid warnings of aftershocks
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Quake struck Highland Park and was initially reported as a 4.6 magnitude temblor, which was later downgraded
on Aug 13, 2024
From cnn.com
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The US will not restrict military aid to an Israeli Defense Forces unit accused of committing violations of human rights against Palestinians in the West Bank after determining the violations were “effectively remediated,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement obtained...
on Aug 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
Elon’s politics: how Musk became a driver of elections misinformation
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The X owner, talking to Trump Monday, has cast doubt on mail ballots and claims there’s rampant non-citizen voting
on Aug 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Coal and gas exports expected to remain roughly at current level until at least 2035 with 4.5% of emissions linked to Australia, report finds
on Aug 12, 2024
From theguardian.com
Child rape survivors face extraordinary barriers in states with abortion bans
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Since fall of Roe, 14 states have passed near-total abortion bans – most with no exceptions for rape or incest survivors
on Aug 11, 2024
From cnn.com
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A contractor for the Defense Department was arrested Friday and charged with mishandling classified documents, according to an FBI complaint.
on Aug 15, 2024