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 theguardian.com
Thousands forced out of their homes on La Palma as heatwave grips Europe
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Forest fire sweeps across Canary island as continent braces for hottest temperatures ever recorded
on Jul 16, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
How a Saudi firm tapped a gusher of water in drought-stricken Arizona
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Lax rules let a Saudi-owned company pump water from Arizona state land to grow alfalfa for the kingdom’s cattle.
on Jul 25, 2023
From bbc.com
Singer and actress Jane Birkin dead at 76
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The English-French star, who rose to fame alongside Serge Gainsbourg, has died in Paris, reports French media.
on Jul 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
Big oil quietly walks back on climate pledges as global heat records tumble
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Energy firms have made record profits by increasing production of oil and gas, far from their promises of rolling back emissions
on Jul 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war live: Russia shoots down nine Ukrainian drones over Crimea, Moscow official says
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on Jul 16, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘Borderline racist’: critics slam Rishi Sunak’s plan to fund pay rise with higher migrant fees
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Charities, unions and politicians say ‘divisive’ policy will damage UK economy by squeezing workers from overseas
on Jul 17, 2023
From washingtonpost.com
A gay couple ran a rural restaurant in peace. Then new neighbors arrived.
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The conflict between a restaurant and conservative neighbors is tearing at the fabric of The Plains, Va., population 250.
on Dec 31, 2023
From theguardian.com
State guard set up by DeSantis is being trained as personal militia, veterans say
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Veterans resign as force established as civilian disaster relief becomes ‘militaristic’ and ‘abusive’
on Jul 17, 2023
From theguardian.com
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The fossil fuel industry has spent billions on winning over the public. Green activists must learn from its tactics, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
on Jul 15, 2023
From theguardian.com
‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C
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Anticyclone Caronte could send thermometer to 48C/118F as Mediterranean heatwave intensifies
on Jul 15, 2023