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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
Increasing use of renewable energy in US yields billions of dollars of benefits
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New study published in Cell Reports Sustainability finds emission reductions provided $249bn of climate and health benefits
on Jun 24
From theguardian.com
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Nato secretary general says alliance members should allow deep strikes, which White House says it doesn’t ‘encourage or enable’. What we know on day 826
on May 29
From theguardian.com
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The president has weaponized the idea of Jewish safety to justify the atrocity in Gaza. I could no longer stand by
on May 29
From theguardian.com
UCLA academic workers go on strike in support of pro-Palestinian protests
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Strikers demand amnesty for grad students and workers who were arrested or faced discipline for protesting Israel-Gaza war
on May 31
From cnn.com
US pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart | CNN Politics
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The temporary pier constructed by the US military to transport aid into Gaza broke apart and sustained damage in heavy seas on Tuesday in a major blow to the American-led effort to create a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies into the war-torn enclave, the Pentagon said.
on May 29
From theguardian.com
White House says Israel’s latest actions in Rafah do not cross US red line
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The US is also closely monitoring Israel’s probe into a deadly strike on Sunday which left at least 45 people dead in a Gaza camp
on May 29
From theguardian.com
Millions in US face extreme-heat threat as experts urge better protections
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Recommendations include heat forecasts and outdoor-worker safeguards to prevent thousands of deaths and injuries
on May 28
From theguardian.com
Biden official says more sanctions are needed to counter Russia war economy
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Daleep Singh said that sanctioning third parties that trade with Russia is needed, in addition to seizing assets for Ukraine
on May 28
From washingtonpost.com
Trump told donors he will crush pro-Palestinian protests, deport demonstrators
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The former president has publicly waffled on the Israel-Gaza war. But he told wealthy donors he supports Israel’s right to continue “its war on terror.”
on May 28
From theguardian.com
Europe live: Protesters gather in Tbilisi as crunch vote looms on Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ law
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Parliament to consider overturning presidential veto of legislation that had sparked large protests and international condemnation
on May 28