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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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#3511: on Apr 2, 2024
From theguardian.com
Al Jazeera faces ‘security threat’ ban as Israel passes new law
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Benjamin Netanyahu says after approval of bill he will ‘act immediately … to stop channel’s activities’
on Apr 1, 2024
#3512: on Apr 1, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
Trump’s Truth Social lost $58 million in 2023, despite $8 billion valuation
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The stock’s price slumped 15 percent.
on Apr 1, 2024
#3513: on Apr 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: France says it expects China to send ‘very clear messages’ to Russia
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‘We are convinced there will be no lasting peace if it is not negotiated with the Ukrainians,’ says France’s foreign minister Stéphane Séjourné
on Apr 1, 2024
#3514: on Apr 1, 2024
From bbc.com
Donald Trump posts video of truck showing hog-tied Joe Biden - BBC News
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The Biden campaign condemns the video, accusing Donald Trump of "regularly inciting political violence".
on May 20
#3515: on Apr 1, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. signs off on more bombs, warplanes for Israel
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Despite the U.S. and Israeli governments’ growing rift over the Gaza war, the Biden administration continues to authorize major weapons transfers.
on Mar 31, 2024
#3516: on Apr 1, 2024
From cnn.com
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Days after his speakership was put on notice by a far-right member, Mike Johnson strategized with a key – and perhaps surprising – source: firebrand GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, the architect of the last effort to remove a speaker.
on Apr 2, 2024
#3517: on Apr 1, 2024
From cnn.com
Opinion: Why I’m resigning from the State Department | CNN
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I’m unable to serve an administration that enables the atrocities in Gaza, so I have decided to resign from my position at the Department of State, writes Annelle Sheline.
on Mar 27, 2024
#3518: on Apr 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
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Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound
on Mar 30, 2024
#3519: on Apr 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Missouri AG sues Media Matters as Republicans take on critics of Musk’s X
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Move follows similar lawsuit by Texas attorney general, raising fear that news outlets could be next targets
on Mar 31, 2024
#3520: on Apr 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Israel alone? Allies’ fears grow over conduct – and legality – of war in Gaza
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When the US allowed a ceasefire resolution to pass at the UN, the warning was clear – and concern is rising elsewhere
on Mar 31, 2024