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
Why is the pundit class so desperate to push Biden out of the race? | Rebecca Solnit
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Yes, Biden had a bad debate – but so did Trump. The media is once again repeating the mistakes of 2016
on Jul 7, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Wildfire ‘burn scars’ bring repeated flash floods to New Mexico village
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Soil damage from the South Fork and Salt wildfires has hindered rainfall absorption in the alpine resort town of Ruidoso, upending recovery efforts.
on Jul 10, 2024
From cnn.com
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US military bases across Europe were placed on a heightened state of alert last week for the first time in a decade after the US received intelligence that Russian-backed actors were considering carrying out sabotage attacks against US military personnel and facilities, multiple sources familiar...
on Jul 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
Record-breaking heatwave grips many US states: ‘Avoid time outside of AC’
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Heat warnings or advisories in effect for states in the south and on the east coast and west coast, including evacuations at Neverland ranch
on Jul 8, 2024
From theguardian.com
US justice department says it disrupted Russian social media influence operation
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Officials say the AI-enabled campaign to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda involved 1,000 social media accounts
on Jul 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia
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Authorities refused to grant access for judge and legal teams to visit island, where dozens of Tamil asylum seekers are stranded
on Jul 10, 2024
From bbc.com
US workers in debt to buy groceries - 'I had to downgrade my life'
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Americans are taking loans to afford basic necessities - as groceries prices have surged by 25%.
on Jul 9, 2024
From theguardian.com
The media has been breathlessly attacking Biden. What about Trump? | Margaret Sullivan
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The bigger story is Donald Trump’s appalling unfitness for office. He tried to overturn a legitimate election and is a felon
on Jul 10, 2024
From theguardian.com
Florida: tree cactus becomes first local species killed off by sea-level rise
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Key Largo tree cactus no longer growing naturally in US thanks to salt water inundation and soil depletion
on Jul 12, 2024
From latimes.com
Amid extreme heat, California adopts long-term water-saving targets for cities
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Amid extreme heat, California officials adopted water-saving rules for cities — a decision that sparked debate about whether the measures go far enough.
on Jul 9, 2024