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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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#3111: on May 24, 2024
From theguardian.com
Decades of spying and repression: the anti-Palestinian origins of American Islamophobia
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It’s often assumed that Islamophobia is the driving force behind US anti-Palestinian bigotry. In fact, it’s the other way around
on May 24, 2024
#3112: on May 23, 2024
From cnn.com
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Senate Democrats have launched an inquiry into recent reports that Donald Trump offered oil executives the reversal of some of President Joe Biden’s climate policies upon the former president’s reelection in exchange for campaign contributions.
on May 23, 2024
#3113: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
The midwest is the US’s surprising new outdoor hotspot
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Post-industrial states such as Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, and even upstate New York, are seeing a boom in outdoor activities
on May 12, 2024
#3114: on May 23, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Why cancer-causing pollution from oil refineries is falling
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Benzene pollution from U.S. oil refineries is falling due to Environmental Protection Agency regulations and enforcement, according to a new analysis.
on Jun 24, 2024
#3115: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
Senate Democrats to force second vote on border bill that Republicans blocked
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Legislation has next to no chance of passing but Democrats hope to show Republicans are not serious about solving border issue
on May 23, 2024
#3116: on May 23, 2024
From bbc.com
Nigel Farage rules out standing in general election
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The Reform UK founder and president says he will help Richard Tice's party in the campaign.
on May 23, 2024
#3117: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
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The deaths, the atrocities – all were predicted. Those who ignored all the warnings should be held responsible too, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones
on May 23, 2024
#3118: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
China sending Russia ‘lethal aid’ for Ukraine war, UK defence secretary says, in split with US
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Grant Shapps cites US and British intelligence as basis for claim, but US national security adviser says there has been no sign yet of direct transfer of weapons
on May 23, 2024
#3119: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
UN suspends Rafah aid distribution and warns US pier may fail
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Israel must provide conditions for pier to operate safely, UN warns, as aid deliveries reduced to trickle
on May 22, 2024
#3120: on May 23, 2024
From theguardian.com
Second human case of bird flu from infected cows diagnosed in Michigan
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Dairy worker with mild symptoms had been in contact with cows presumed to be infected amid US outbreak in dairy cows
on May 22, 2024