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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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#4161: on Nov 14, 2023
From cnn.com
Hamas has command center under Al-Shifa hospital, US official says | CNN Politics
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A US official with knowledge of American intelligence says Hamas has a command node under the Al-Shifa hospital, uses fuel intended for it and its fighters regularly cluster in and around Gaza’s largest hospital.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4162: on Nov 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
If Trump wins, US would look like Putin and Orbán’s ‘illiberal democracy’, Raskin says
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Democratic congressman invokes strongmen Putin and Orbán to characterize the threat posed by a second Trump presidency
on Nov 13, 2023
#4163: on Nov 13, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
Opinion | Political dysfunction, not China, is the greatest threat to the U.S.
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If U.S. power goes into decline, we have no one to blame but ourselves.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4164: on Nov 13, 2023
From bbc.com
US airstrikes target more Iran-backed bases in Syria
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The Pentagon says these "self-defence strikes" are in response to attacks on its bases.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4165: on Nov 13, 2023
From bbc.com
Rumbling Middle East fault lines make this Israel-Gaza war different
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The future is bleak if the conflict doesn't force the Israelis and Palestinians to try again for peace.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4166: on Nov 13, 2023
From bbc.com
Ukraine war: Russian state media retract report of Russian retreat
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The Russian defence ministry has blamed the report's publication on a "fake account" linked to Ukraine.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4167: on Nov 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
US officials sign memo criticizing White House for ‘unwillingness to de-escalate’ Israel-Hamas war
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Memo gives glimpse of intense internal opposition to Biden’s strategy in the war, in which he has maintained support for Israel
on Nov 13, 2023
#4168: on Nov 13, 2023
From theguardian.com
US faces almost daily hazardous chemical accidents, research suggests
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Report by non-profit researchers tallies incidents exposing people to dangerous toxins through fires, explosions, leaks and spills
on Nov 9, 2023
#4169: on Nov 13, 2023
From cnn.com
Speaker Mike Johnson enters into his big shutdown test | CNN Politics
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House Speaker Mike Johnson’s two-step plan to keep the government open beyond November 17 will face a major hurdle on the House floor this week, a critical moment for the new speaker who is facing his first major legislative test with just four days to avert a government shutdown.
on Nov 13, 2023
#4170: on Nov 13, 2023
From newrepublic.com
It’s Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk
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He’s telling us what he will do to his political enemies if he’s president again. Is anyone listening?
on Nov 13, 2023