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
‘No choice’: Ukraine eyes Kerch bridge in Crimea for drone attack
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Third attack on Kerch bridge between Russia and occupied Crimea ‘inevitable’, say Ukraine’s military intelligence
on Apr 3, 2024
From bbc.com
AI Safety: UK and US sign landmark agreement
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The new agreement will see the countries pool knowledge and resources to strengthen safety testing of AI models
on Apr 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
Exclusive: Trump Media saved in 2022 by Russian-American under criminal investigation
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Trump’s social media company went public relying partly on loans from trust managed by person of interest to prosecutors
on Apr 4, 2024
From latimes.com
Thanks to termite tents, California is top U.S. emitter of a planet-warming pesticide
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Despite its environmental reputation, California emits more of a climate-warming pesticide than all other states combined, mostly from termite fumigation.
on Apr 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
‘Not a normal war’: doctors say children have been targeted by Israeli snipers in Gaza
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IDF says it ‘completely rejects’ charge that its soldiers deliberately fired on any of the thousands of civilians killed in Israeli offensive
on Apr 3, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. told Russia that Crocus City Hall was possible target of attack
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In an unusual move, U.S. officials shared highly specific information about a terrorist plot with an adversary country.
on Apr 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
Charities halt Gaza aid after drone attack that killed seven workers
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Humanitarian groups say they cannot operate safely after Israeli targeting of food charity convoy prompts international outcry
on Apr 3, 2024
From theguardian.com
Biden says Israel is not doing enough to protect aid workers and calls for inquiry
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US president ‘outraged and heartbroken’ after IDF drone attack killed seven people working for World Central Kitchen in Gaza
on Apr 3, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Florida Supreme Court allows one of nation’s strictest abortion bans to take effect
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Florida’s Supreme Court ruled that the state’s constitution does not protect abortion rights.
on Apr 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
Video shows California police fatally shooting teenager who was reported kidnapped
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Revealed: Savannah Graziano, 15, shot by sheriff’s deputies in 2022 while unarmed and following instructions to move toward them
on Apr 2, 2024