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MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From theguardian.com
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to meet with Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago
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Also snubbing Biden, the prime minister has enraged Nato allies as he tries to broker a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire
on Jul 11
From theguardian.com
US ‘pressuring UK to block ICC’s Netanyahu arrest warrant’
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Human rights barrister says US expects Labour government to continue UK challenge to proposed action against Israeli PM
on Jul 10
From theguardian.com
US Gaza aid pier to be permanently dismantled after operating for just 20 days – reports
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Pier, which has delivered the equivalent of a single day’s pre-war land aid deliveries in two months, will reportedly be removed in a few days’ time
on Jul 10
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
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
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
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
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
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
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