News from the US and UK
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US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
From theguardian.com, 20h ago, 12 12
Global heating makes hurricanes like Helene twice as likely, data shows
From theguardian.com, 19h ago, 10 10
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
Missouri AG sues Media Matters as Republicans take on critics of Musk’s X
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Move follows similar lawsuit by Texas attorney general, raising fear that news outlets could be next targets
on Mar 31
From theguardian.com
Israel lodges proposal with UN for dismantling of Palestinian relief agency
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Exclusive: Aid officials warn that transferring Unrwa’s functions to other bodies with famine looming would be disastrous
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
Israel alone? Allies’ fears grow over conduct – and legality – of war in Gaza
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When the US allowed a ceasefire resolution to pass at the UN, the warning was clear – and concern is rising elsewhere
on Mar 31
From theguardian.com
Congressman rebuked for call to bomb Gaza ‘like Nagasaki and Hiroshima’
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Civil rights group denounces US House representative Tim Walberg’s calls to ‘get it over quick’ as a ‘clear call to genocide’
on Apr 1
From theguardian.com
US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
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Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound
on Mar 30
From bbc.com
Mexico: Eight Chinese migrants found dead on beach
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The group were in a boat that capsized along a route used by people trying to reach the US.
on Mar 31
From theguardian.com
US election workers face thousands of threats – so why so few prosecutions?
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The justice department has a dedicated taskforce to tackle a phenomenon that barely existed before Trump unleashed his 2020 stolen election lie
on Apr 1
From bbc.com
Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine in Easter message
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The 87-year-old pontiff presided over Easter mass despite concerns over his health.
on Mar 31
From theguardian.com
Election of Donald Trump ‘could put world’s climate goals at risk’
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Former UN climate chief warns of global impact of a possible regression in US green policies
on Apr 5
From theguardian.com
‘Death at any moment’: fights break out as Gazans compete over airdropped aid
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Armed gangs take food and water from desperate locals, as critics say airdrops are dangerous and merely designed to divert public anger
on Mar 30