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 bbc.com
I'm Singaporean! TikTok CEO denies China Communist Party ties
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US Senator Tom Cotton repeatedly asks Shou Zi Chew about his links to the Chinese Communist Party.
on Feb 1, 2024
From bbc.com
Christopher Steele: High Court throws out Trump ex-spy dossier case
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A judge rules that the lawsuit over allegations made about the ex-US president could not continue.
on Feb 1, 2024
From cnn.com
Analysis: Wray’s stunning warning points to a new age of US vulnerability | CNN Politics
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FBI Director Christopher Wray opened up with Americans about a grave double threat on Wednesday, giving a textbook example of using his power and position to get attention.
on Feb 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
EU leaders enter showdown with Viktor Orbán over €50bn Ukraine package
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Member states hope to persuade Hungary to remove its block on funding at Brussels emergency summit
on Feb 1, 2024
From bbc.com
FBI says Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure
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China is targeting US infrastructure and laying the groundwork to wreak chaos, the FBI director warns.
on Feb 1, 2024
From theguardian.com
Pro-Palestinian protests hound Biden, casting shadow on his re-election effort
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President dogged by anti-Gaza war crowds everywhere he goes over firm support for Israel despite the heavy cost in civilian lives
on Jan 31, 2024
From theguardian.com
Rate of US babies born prematurely has grown 12%, analysis says
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Report adds to evidence of a maternal and infant health crisis, which experts expect will be exacerbated by abortion bans
on Jan 31, 2024
From cnn.com
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Tens of thousands of pregnancies have resulted from rape in states where abortion is not a legal option, researchers estimate in a new study.
on Jan 31, 2024
From cnn.com
FBI director will deliver stark warning on Chinese hackers in remarks to House panel | CNN Politics
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FBI Director Christopher Wray is expected to give his most direct public warning to date Wednesday about the threat that Chinese hackers pose to critical infrastructure in the United States, according to excerpts of his prepared remarks.
on Feb 1, 2024
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Half of US tenants can’t afford to pay their rent. Here’s what’s ahead | CNN Business
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Half of renters in the United States have found themselves paying more than they can afford, following years of surging rents. But an increase in the construction of multiple-unit buildings has boosted the supply of apartments, which is slowly beginning to rein in runaway rents.
on Feb 4, 2024