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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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#4241: on Oct 27, 2023
From newrepublic.com
Footage Reveals How the Koch Network Plans to Gut Federal Agencies
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New footage shows senior operatives from several Koch entities gleefully discussing their next targets.
on Oct 27, 2023
#4242: on Oct 27, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders, White House says
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‘Reprehensible’ move is a ‘symptom of how poorly Russia’s military leaders know they’re doing’, national security spokeperson says
on Oct 27, 2023
#4243: on Oct 26, 2023
From theguardian.com
Environmental crime money easy to stash in US due to loopholes, report finds
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Secrecy and lax oversight mean illegal loggers and miners in Amazon can park billions in real estate and other assets
on Oct 27, 2023
#4244: on Oct 26, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
U.S. economy grows at blockbuster pace in third quarter
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Gross domestic product expanded between July and September, capping five straight quarters of growth and eluding a long-feared recession.
on Oct 26, 2023
#4245: on Oct 26, 2023
From theguardian.com
The US has deployed troops in the Middle East. Can it avoid a ‘commitment trap’?
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With the stability of the region at risk, and Joe Biden pledging support to Israel multiple times, preventing a mission creep or a full-blown intervention may not be easy
on Oct 26, 2023
#4246: on Oct 26, 2023
From bbc.com
South China Sea: Biden says US will defend the Philippines if China attacks
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Biden's statement comes days after collisions between Filipino and Chinese ships in the South China Sea.
on Oct 26, 2023
#4247: on Oct 26, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: anger at ‘confirmed’ supply of North Korean weapons to Putin
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South Korea, Japan and US warn Russia against reciprocating with military aid to Kim Jong-un; EU leaders’ Gaza talks ‘must not distract us from Ukraine’
on Oct 26, 2023
#4248: on Oct 26, 2023
From cnn.com
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has a history of harsh anti-gay language from his time as an attorney for a socially conservative legal group in the mid-2000s.
on Oct 26, 2023
#4249: on Oct 25, 2023
From cnn.com
71% of Americans believe the climate crisis is harming people now, poll shows | CNN
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A wide majority of Americans – 71% – believe the climate crisis is causing at least some harm to people in the US, while slightly less than two-thirds of the population believe harmful climate impacts will get worse over their lifetimes, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
on Oct 25, 2023
#4250: on Oct 25, 2023
From theguardian.com
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Israeli prime minister says timing of ground invasion to be ‘unanimously’ decided by war cabinet; US president says both sides must work together after war
on Oct 26, 2023