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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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#3201: on May 13, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
What Trump promised oil CEOs as he asked them to steer $1 billion to his campaign
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Donald Trump has pledged to scrap President Biden’s policies on electric vehicles and wind energy, and other initiatives opposed by the fossil fuel industry.
on May 14, 2024
#3202: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Two people killed in shelling of Russian-controlled Donetsk
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Russian-installed mayor Alexei Kulemzin says two people were killed after shelling in eastern Ukraine
on May 13, 2024
#3203: on May 13, 2024
From bbc.com
Vladimir Putin set to transfer Sergei Shoigu from Russian defence ministry
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Sergei Shoigu, a close ally of the president, has played a key role in Russia's hugely costly war in Ukraine.
on May 13, 2024
#3204: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals
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Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe
on May 17, 2024
#3205: on May 13, 2024
From cnn.com
Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs. Here’s why | CNN Politics
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Schools across the country are announcing teacher and staff layoffs as districts brace for the end of a pandemic aid package that delivered the largest one-time federal investment in K-12 education.
on May 12, 2024
#3206: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Clarence Thomas: Washington is a ‘hideous place’ of ‘nastiness and lies’
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US supreme court justice gives one-hour talk at meeting of judges, attorneys and other court personnel of 11th circuit court of appeals
on May 11, 2024
#3207: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism – but they’re part of a rightwing plan
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Accusations of antisemitism are the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving an autocratic agenda
on May 14, 2024
#3208: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Target Pride merchandise only available at select stores after rightwing backlash
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Company, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, declined to disclose number of stores where merchandise will not be available
on May 11, 2024
#3209: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
Lack of bird flu testing may be hiding true spread of virus on US farms
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H5N1 has been found in commercially available milk – but gaps in testing of cattle and humans are hampering effort to stop virus
on May 12, 2024
#3210: on May 13, 2024
From theguardian.com
How ‘Zionist’ became a slur on the US left
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For many Jews, Zionism signifies a connection to Israel. But a large number of student protesters see the violence in Gaza as a logical conclusion of the late 19th century ideology
on May 13, 2024