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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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#3391: on Apr 20, 2024
From theguardian.com
USC cancels Jon M Chu keynote speech in wake of valedictorian controversy
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University says it is ‘redesigning’ commencement plans days after it decided to prevent Asna Tabassum from speaking on 10 May
on Apr 20, 2024
#3392: on Apr 20, 2024
From theguardian.com
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students | Moira Donegan
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In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists
on Apr 19, 2024
#3393: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
Rise in pregnant women turned away from US emergency rooms, papers show
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Cases listed in federal documents raise alarms around emergency pregnancy care, especially in states with strict abortion laws
on Apr 19, 2024
#3394: on Apr 19, 2024
From economist.com
Ukraine is ignoring US warnings to end drone operations inside Russia
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Its superdrones can reach targets as far away as Siberia
on Apr 18, 2024
#3395: on Apr 19, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Here are the U.S. congressional districts benefiting from Ukraine aid
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We mapped the U.S. congressional districts producing weapons for Ukraine. Many are represented by members who have been vocal opponents of Ukraine aid.
on Apr 19, 2024
#3396: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
Israel has carried out airstrikes on Iran, US officials say
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Iranian state media reports that drones have been shot down over Isfahan province in attack on Friday and that the nuclear site there is ‘completely safe’
on Apr 19, 2024
#3397: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
US vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership
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Washington blocks security council resolution supported by 12 member countries, with two abstentions including UK
on Apr 19, 2024
#3398: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Bad actors know that factchecking sites are a vital democratic tool – that’s why they’ve launched their own dishonest versions, says academic Maxim Alyukov
on Apr 19, 2024
#3399: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
What we know so far about Israel’s strike on Iran
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US officials have confirmed that Israel carried out a military operation against Iran, while state media reports air defences are active near the city of Isfahan
on Apr 19, 2024
#3400: on Apr 19, 2024
From theguardian.com
The US isn’t just reauthorizing its surveillance laws – it’s vastly expanding them | Caitlin Vogus
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A little-known amendment to the reauthorized version of Fisa would enlarge the government’s surveillance powers to a drastic, draconian degree
on Apr 17, 2024