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How bad will flooding get by 2100? These AI images show US destinations underwater
From theguardian.com, on Sat, 3PM, 2 11
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
Russia-Ukraine war live: Two people killed in shelling of Russian-controlled Donetsk
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Russian-installed mayor Alexei Kulemzin says two people were killed after shelling in eastern Ukraine
on May 13
From bbc.com
Vladimir Putin set to transfer Sergei Shoigu from Russian defence ministry
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Sergei Shoigu, a close ally of the president, has played a key role in Russia's hugely costly war in Ukraine.
on May 13
From theguardian.com
Banks have given almost $7tn to fossil fuel firms since Paris deal, report reveals
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Among world’s top 60 banks those in US are biggest fossil fuel financiers, while Barclays leads way in Europe
on May 17
From theguardian.com
Clarence Thomas: Washington is a ‘hideous place’ of ‘nastiness and lies’
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US supreme court justice gives one-hour talk at meeting of judges, attorneys and other court personnel of 11th circuit court of appeals
on May 11
From theguardian.com
Lack of bird flu testing may be hiding true spread of virus on US farms
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H5N1 has been found in commercially available milk – but gaps in testing of cattle and humans are hampering effort to stop virus
on May 12
From theguardian.com
Campus protest crackdowns claim to be about antisemitism – but they’re part of a rightwing plan
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Accusations of antisemitism are the tip of the spear in a frightening illiberal project serving an autocratic agenda
on May 14
From theguardian.com
Target Pride merchandise only available at select stores after rightwing backlash
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Company, which operates roughly 2,000 stores, declined to disclose number of stores where merchandise will not be available
on May 11
From cnn.com
Schools are bracing for widespread teacher layoffs. Here’s why | CNN Politics
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Schools across the country are announcing teacher and staff layoffs as districts brace for the end of a pandemic aid package that delivered the largest one-time federal investment in K-12 education.
on May 12
From theguardian.com
How ‘Zionist’ became a slur on the US left
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For many Jews, Zionism signifies a connection to Israel. But a large number of student protesters see the violence in Gaza as a logical conclusion of the late 19th century ideology
on May 13
From theguardian.com
‘Strategic and moral mistakes’: US politicians step up condemnation of Israel
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Democrat warns Hamas could become stronger if Israel wages all-out Rafah assault, while Blinken offers more measured comments
on May 12