News from the US and UK
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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
New York sees first US faculty-led Gaza protest encampment at the New School
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Academic staff occupy lobby of Greenwich Village campus building in support of students’ demands for divestment from Israel
on May 9
From theguardian.com
Louisiana university cancels graduation address by UN ambassador over Gaza
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield will no longer speak at Xavier University of Louisiana after students angered by US ceasefire vetoes at UN
on May 9
From theguardian.com
Does Israel need more US arms for a Rafah offensive?
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Biden’s threat to halt shipments seems to leave some weapon types available to Israel as well as stockpiles and an unaffected air force
on May 9
From theguardian.com
Vulnerable Biden tries to straddle both sides with new asylum rules
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The president is under pressure from Republicans and progressives as humanitarian crisis builds and immigration remains a key voter issue
on May 10
From theguardian.com
Biden officials propose denying some migrants earlier in asylum process
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New rule would restrict access sooner for people deemed to pose ‘national security or public safety risk’ in attempt to streamline
on May 9
From theguardian.com
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The US president said he had made it clear to PM Netanyahu that if Israeli military ‘go into Rafah, I’m not supplying the weapons’
on May 9
From theguardian.com
David Cameron says UK will not follow US in withholding arms sales to Israel
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Foreign secretary also says UK does not support large-scale invasion of Rafah unless Israel presents plan to protect civilians
on May 9
From cnn.com
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President Joe Biden said for the first time Wednesday he would halt shipments of American weapons to Israel – which he acknowledged have been used to kill civilians in Gaza – if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of Rafah.
on May 8
From theguardian.com
Western military trainers could go to Ukraine, Lithuania minister says
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Gabrielius Landsbergis also backs David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron on standing up to Putin
on May 9
From theguardian.com
Trinity College Dublin agrees to divest from Israeli firms after student protest
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Five-day encampment in university grounds that caused the college major loss of income ended in victory for campaigners
on May 9