News from the US and UK
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MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
From theguardian.com
California wildfire forces 1,200 people to evacuate and burns over 16 sq miles
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Cause of blaze, named Post Fire, unknown as two buildings damaged and nearby valley and lake reservoir close
on Jun 25
From theguardian.com
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The Harvard and Columbia journals trampled free expression in a rush to suppress a human-rights lawyer’s writing on Israel
on Jun 11
From theguardian.com
Trust in US institutions has ‘never been lower’ – here’s why that matters
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Trust is essential for a healthy, functional society. What happens when it’s lost?
on Jun 11
From washingtonpost.com
Surprising U.S. economy is powering better global outlook, World Bank says
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High interest rates and trade tensions pose risks to a newly upbeat forecast, though.
on Jun 24
From theguardian.com
‘A sanctuary’: how neglected Native American communities are organizing their own food hubs
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The hubs seek to produce, store and distribute food to the one-quarter of Native Americans experiencing food insecurity
on Jun 12
From theguardian.com
Pride flag in window of Oregon library apparent target of BB gun attack
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Newberg-Dundee police department said in addition to vandalism were ‘concerns of biased intent’
on Jun 23
From latimes.com
Oil industry asks Supreme Court to block climate change lawsuits from California, other states
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The Supreme Court is being asked to block climate change lawsuits filed against oil companies by California and other blue states.
on Jun 4
From theguardian.com
Secretive court system has awarded over $100bn public money to corporations, finds new analysis
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Fossil fuel firms are biggest beneficiaries of investor-state dispute settlement courts which have awarded $114bn of public money
on Jun 9
From theguardian.com
Court pauses Trump’s Georgia election case as it mulls disqualifying prosecutor
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Appeals court halts case while it considers whether to remove Fani Willis, the Fulton county district attorney
on Jun 6
From theguardian.com
Senate Republicans block bill to recognize legal right to contraception
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As expected, Right to Contraception act falls short of garnering the 60 votes Senate Democrats needed to advance the bill
on Jun 7