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
Biden signs order to shield Palestinians in US from deportation
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President grants deferral to about 6,000 Palestinians for next 18 months, citing worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza
on Feb 15, 2024
From cnn.com
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House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner has made information concerning a “serious national security threat” available to all members of Congress to review, the committee said on Wednesday.
on Feb 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
Senior US official warns of security threat amid reports of Russian nuclear capability in space
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Republican House intelligence chair, Mike Turner, says Biden officials should declassify information about threat, while House speaker Mike Johnson says there was no need for panic
on Feb 15, 2024
From theguardian.com
Nearly 15% of Americans don’t believe climate change is real, study finds
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Denialism highest in central and southern US, with Republican voters less likely to believe in climate science
on Feb 16, 2024
From washingtonpost.com
The Midwest is experiencing a ‘lost winter.’ Here’s what that means.
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Snow is absent, ice is dangerously thin and many cities are experiencing their warmest winter on record.
on Feb 15, 2024
From theguardian.com
Europe and the US are drifting further apart – and Britain will be left to flounder | Rafael Behr
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For decades, UK foreign policy had two pillars: the EU and Washington. Who would be our allies in a Trump 2.0 world, asks Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
on Feb 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
Mayorkas impeachment is historic – but less for high crimes than for low politics
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The homeland security secretary is the first cabinet official since 1876 to be impeached but the case against is so flimsy a trial is not a given
on Feb 14, 2024
From theguardian.com
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Exclusive: work by researchers from western universities and counterparts at Sharif University considered potentially ‘very dangerous’ by experts
on Feb 15, 2024
From theguardian.com
What a waste: New York City budget cuts eviscerate community composting groups
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City’s waffling on food scrap programs not only harms environment but also hinders participation in waste management schemes
on Feb 11, 2024
From newrepublic.com
The Presidential Primaries Silence Voters Who Care About Climate Change
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There are a lot more Republicans who care about climate change than you think. Every four years, they get shut out of the conversation.
on Feb 13, 2024