Michael Rass
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Journalist: World News & Climate Crisis. Views here are mine
Congressional Trumpists are moving to fund Homeland Security âthe hard way,â bypassing Democratic resistance against the unlawful behavior of ICE agents
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Republicans are moving to fund Homeland Security 'the hard way' after end of talks
Republicans in Congress are forging ahead with a risky go-it-alone strategy for funding the Department of Homeland Security.
https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-shutdown-immigration-republicans-congress-30676a798d30267246d466b818b59d8c
about 6 hours ago
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Felon Trump angered some most fanatical followers with that crazy AI image depicting him as a Jesus-like savior
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Trump angered some ardent supporters with AI image appearing to depict him as Jesus
The president was accused of "blasphemy" by evangelical Christians who have been his more ardent supporters.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-angered-ardent-supporters-ai-image-appearing-depict-jesus-rcna331590
about 15 hours ago
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Interest in electric vehicles is surging in Europe as fuel prices are still rising dramatically because of Trumpâs war of aggression in Iran
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Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war
Demand at online marketplaces could settle at a new, higher normal, with the crisis leaving consumers âscarredâ
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/12/interest-evs-surge-europe-fuel-prices-iran-war?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 17 hours ago
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The Trump regime has started its naval blockade of Iranian ports
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US starts naval blockade of Iranian ports after deadline passes
Iran warns Americans they face higher pump prices due to prohibition imposed on Monday evening
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/13/deadline-passes-for-us-blockade-on-ships-using-iranian-ports-to-begin?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
about 19 hours ago
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Donât mention the climate crisis: Trump creates a âbeyond absurdâ situation at the global finance talks
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Donât mention the climate: Trump creates âbeyond absurdâ situation at global finance talks
Developing countries face possible shelving of crucial green action plan at IMF and World Bank spring meetings
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/dont-mention-the-climate-trump-creates-beyond-absurd-situation-at-global-finance-talks?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1 day ago
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The anti-ICE resistance is working | Judith Levine
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The anti-ICE resistance is working | Judith Levine
A mass movement defending immigrants has slowed the Trump administrationâs abuses
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/anti-ice-protests-trump?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1 day ago
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Peru's voters face a choice of 35 contenders for their ninth president in ten years
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Peru's voters face choice of 35 contenders for ninth president in 10 years
Peru's next president is being chosen from among 35 candidates, including a former minister, a comedian and a political dynasty heiress.
https://apnews.com/article/peru-president-election-contenders-c9fa218b53389631445628240c4f675b
1 day ago
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Mauritius vows to decolonize the Chagos Islands after UK Prime Minister Starmer shelves a planned handover
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Mauritius vows to âdecoloniseâ Chagos Islands after Starmer shelves handover
Mauritian foreign minister pledges to âspare no effortâ to regain control of islands, as US fails to give approval of deal
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/mauritius-vows-decolonise-chagos-islands-starmer-shelves-handover?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1 day ago
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Climate crisis: Are we heading for a âsuper El Ninoâ this summer?
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Are we heading for âsuper El Ninoâ â and what could we expect?
Experts say climate pattern could supercharge extreme weather events and push temperatures to record highs
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/13/el-nino-explainer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1 day ago
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The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit
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The United States is destroying itself | Rebecca Solnit
The daily news canât adequately convey the administrationâs sabotaging of our government, economy, alliances and environment
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/12/united-states-trump-destruction?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
1 day ago
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War criminal Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending his feud over the Iran attack with the first American pontiff
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Trump lambasts Pope Leo XIV, extending feud over Iran war with first American pontiff
President Donald Trump is sharply criticizing Pope Leo XIV, saying the U.S.-born pope is ânot doing a very good jobâ and is âa very liberal person.â
https://apnews.com/article/trump-pope-leo-xiv-02f6b4554ea4b83af02af15987ae1f2d
2 days ago
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The Trump regime has fired the Boston immigration judge who blocked Tufts student RĂŒmeysa ĂztĂŒrkâs deportation
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Trump administration fires Boston immigration judge who blocked Tufts student RĂŒmeysa ĂztĂŒrkâs deportation - The Boston Globe
More than 100 immigration judges across the country have been fired since the start of the Trump administration, with the Boston and Chelmsford courts hit particularly hard by the purge.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/12/metro/trump-administration-fires-boston-immigration-judge/
2 days ago
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Hungaryâs fascist prime minister OrbĂĄn has been ousted after 16 years in a European electoral earthquake
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Hungarian Prime Minister OrbĂĄn ousted after 16 years in European electoral earthquake
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbĂĄn has conceded defeat after what he called a âłpainfulâł election result, ending 16 years in power for a dominant figure in the far-right movement allied with U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/hungary-election-orban-magyar-trump-1a4eb0ba6b94e0c80c3cd18bd36254ab
2 days ago
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The Trump regime intends to blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement
President Donald Trump says the U.S. Navy will immediately begin a blockade of ships entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz.
https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-israel-trump-lebanon-april-12-2026-a8a0d22918fc3fb30bc3abf1cd5c5a13
2 days ago
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Months after her husband was violently arrested by the Trump regime, this Massachusetts mother of three says her life has unraveled
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Months after her husband was violently arrested by ICE, this Chelsea mother says her life has unraveled - The Boston Globe
Daniel Flores-Martinez, 40, was deported to Mexico last year after agents pulled the familyâs SUV over while they were on their way to church on Motherâs Day.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/11/metro/ice-chelsea-mothers-day-deportation-mexico/
3 days ago
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A study has found that food insecurity in Massachusetts has risen to 40 percent of households
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Study finds food insecurity in Mass. climbs to 40 percent of households: âItâs a frightening thingâ - The Boston Globe
An annual Greater Boston Food Bank study found that 1.12 million households didnât have reliable access to food last year, more than double pre-pandemic levels.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/07/business/food-insecurity-massachusetts-greater-boston-food-bank/
3 days ago
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Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust fascist leader Viktor OrbĂĄn after 16 years
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Hungarians vote in hard-fought election that could oust Viktor OrbĂĄn after 16 years
Rightwing leader trails in polls to PĂ©ter Magyar, despite support from JD Vance on recent visit
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/hungarians-vote-in-hard-fought-election-that-could-oust-viktor-orban-after-16-years?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
3 days ago
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The Trump regime and the Iranian regime have failed to reach an agreement at their talks in Pakistan
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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JD Vance and US delegation leave Pakistan after failing to reach deal with Iran
US vice-president cites shortcomings in peace talks, saying Iran chose not to accept American terms including to not build nuclear weapons
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/12/jd-vance-says-no-deal-us-iran-pakistan-talks-islamabad?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
3 days ago
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New data show that the Trump regime isnât deporting the âworst of the worstâ as its propaganda claims
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This new data point shows Trump isnât deporting the âworst of the worstâ - The Boston Globe
The Trump administrationâs deportation enforcement is increasingly focused on people with no criminal record.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/10/newsletters/immigration-unmasked-ice-deportation-not-criminals/
4 days ago
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Climate crisis: The continental US experienced the hottest March on record as the nation faces unprecedented heat
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US had hottest March on record as nation faced âunprecedentedâ heat
The continental US registered its most abnormally hot month in 132 years of records, according to Noaa data
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/hottest-march-on-record?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
4 days ago
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Thanks, felon! Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
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Soaring gas prices lead to biggest monthly inflation spike in four years
The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation in March, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening theâŠ
https://apnews.com/article/inflation-prices-gas-federal-reserve-trump-bf00c3105d5da88a0b01d9107ed4ecee
5 days ago
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US inflation soars in March as Trumpâs Iran war crime drives economy into uncertainty
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US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty
Prices were up 3.3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump tariffs
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/10/march-inflation-soars-iran-war-economy?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
5 days ago
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Trumpists block the Democratsâ push to curb Trumpâs war powers over his illegal war of aggression in Iran
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Republicans block Democratsâ push to curb Trumpâs war powers over Iran
Resolution was expected to fail but introduction signals unease on Capitol Hill about conflict with no clear endgame
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/house-democrats-trump-war-powers-resolution-iran?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
5 days ago
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Back to the future: a new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening
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One Tech Tip: A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening
The iPod is undergoing a revival, with secondhand sales surging. Young people in particular are drawn to its retro look and the focused music experience it offers, free from smartphone distractions.
https://apnews.com/article/ipod-music-streaming-iphone-a6a010a1d9001abb0580b7a1cebe9c13
5 days ago
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Climate crisis: Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at the risk of extinction
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Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction
Record low levels of Antarctic sea ice is having grim consequences for penguins yet to grow waterproof feathers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/09/mass-drowning-of-chicks-puts-emperor-penguins-at-risk-of-extinction?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
6 days ago
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Trumpâs threats of committing further war crimes in Iran surprised the world. Based on his history, they shouldnât have.
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Trumpâs threats of potential war crimes against Iran surprised the world. Based on his history, they shouldnât have. - The Boston Globe
Trump has a long track record of comments and actions showing disdain for the constraints of international law.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/08/nation/trump-iran-war-crimes/
6 days ago
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The Trump regime improperly canceled the visa of a Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, a federal judge has ruled
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Officer improperly canceled visa of Harvard scholar charged with frog embryo smuggling, judge rules
A U.S. judge says a customs officer improperly canceled the visa of a Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos in the U.S.
https://apnews.com/article/russian-scientist-frog-embryos-visa-canceled-ef9f05ca6b9f5bd47913f0a3e7f16f0b
6 days ago
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War criminal Trump is disappointed that NATO allies refused to participate in his Iran war crime
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Nato chief says Trump âclearly disappointedâ by US alliesâ refusal to join Iran war
Mark Rutte praises âvery frankâ talks but declines to say if president discussed potential withdrawal from alliance
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/nato-mark-rutte-trump-iran-war?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
6 days ago
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Letâs go, felon! Oil prices rise again and world shares retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire
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Oil prices rise again and world shares retreat on the fragile Iran ceasefire
Oil prices are rising again and world shares are mostly lower on skepticism over a fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-trump-iran-ceasefire-oil-857ae30b3be4441819b2848fd594a33d
6 days ago
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Europe cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity | Rafael Behr
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Europe cannot bet on a post-Trump US turning back to sanity | Rafael Behr
If the presidentâs first term didnât inoculate the American body politic against tyranny, there is no guarantee that a second dose will work, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/08/europe-lesson-donald-trump-era-us-sanity?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
7 days ago
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How the Trump regime went from threatening Iranâs annihilation to agreeing to a two-week cease-fire with Tehran
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How Trump went from threatening Iranâs annihilation to agreeing to a two-week cease-fire with Tehran - The Boston Globe
The dramatic shift in tenor came as intermediaries, led by Pakistan, worked feverishly to head off a further escalation of the conflict.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/08/nation/trump-iran-threats-ceasefire/
7 days ago
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The Trump regime and Iran agree to a provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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US and Iran agree to provisional ceasefire as Tehran says it will reopen strait of Hormuz
US president abandons threat for Iran to surrender or face destruction with last-minute intervention led by Pakistan
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-war-ceasefire?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
7 days ago
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Trumpists are largely silent on the Iran war crime (big surprise) as the Democrats call on US cabinet to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove the clearly insane Trump (fat chance)
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Republicans silent as Democrats call on US cabinet to oust Trump over Iran
Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/democrats-trump-iran-25th-amendment?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
7 days ago
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Democrats are outraged at traitor Trumpâs insane threats against Iran which indicate his continued willingness to commit war crimes
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Democrats outraged at Trumpâs Iran post: âA threat to commit a war crimeâ
President threatens in Truth Social post to annihilate Iran if government ignores deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/07/trump-iran-threat-truth-social?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
7 days ago
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The insane king threatens that âa whole civilization will dieâ if the Iranian leadership ignores his demands
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
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Donald Trump says âa whole civilisation will dieâ if Iran ignores demands
Attacks on Iran increase and Israel tells Iranians to avoid train travel as deadline to reopen strait of Hormuz looms
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/israel-warns-iran-lives-at-risk-if-they-use-trains-trump-deadline?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 days ago
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Utah Trumpists have made it nearly impossible for residents of the state to hold fossil fuel companies legally accountable for damages resulting from the global climate crisis
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âA surrender to special interestsâ: alarm as Utah shields fossil-fuel companies
New legislation comes amid push from big oil, as critics warn pollutersâ profits prioritized over Americansâ health
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/utah-fossil-fuels-legal-shield?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 days ago
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Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes (they are, of course, already participating in an illegal war of aggression)
www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...
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Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes
Legal experts say attacking Iranâs infrastructure would constitute a war crime â but would military officers be held responsible?
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/06/trump-threats-dilemma-for-officers-disobey-orders-or-commit-war-crimes?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 days ago
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The Trump regime has reportedly detained the wife of a US Army staff sergeant at his base in Louisiana amid his preparations to deploy and only days after their wedding
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ICE agents reportedly detain wife of US soldier just days after their marriage
âShe got ripped away from me,â army soldier Matthew Blank said after his wife Annie Ramos was detained in Louisiana
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/06/ice-agents-detain-wife-of-us-soldier?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
8 days ago
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âUnhinged madmanâ: US politicians react to war criminal Trumpâs insane expletive-laden threat to Iran
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âUnhinged madmanâ: US politicians react to Trumpâs expletive-laden threat to Iran
Marjorie Taylor Greene and Bernie Sanders among those responding with alarm to Trump writing âopen the fuckinâ strait, you crazy bastardsâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/05/trump-iran-threats-politician-reactions?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
10 days ago
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Because of Donald Trump and his illegal war in Iran, Americaâs popularity abroad is descending to depths it has not seen this centuryâit may never recover
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I was the US soft power czar. Our popularity may never recover | Richard Stengel
Trumpâs venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to Americaâs ability to make a positive difference in the world
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/apr/05/american-soft-power-iran-war?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
10 days ago
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Itâs the silver lining from this terrible age of Donald Trump: he is pushing Britain closer to the EU | Gaby Hinsliff
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Itâs the silver lining from this terrible age of Donald Trump: he is pushing Britain closer to the EU | Gaby Hinsliff
Ten years after the Brexit vote, Trumpâs disdain and insults are fuelling the belief that the UK should renew ties with Europe, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/03/donald-trump-silver-lining-uk-eu-closer?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
11 days ago
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Felon Trump announces a crackdown on âfraudâ in Democratic states as arrests begin in California
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Trump announces âfraudâ crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California
US president makes baseless claims about fraud in blue states and says JD Vance will lead clampdown as âfraud czarâ
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/03/trump-vance-fraud-arrest-crackdown-california?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
11 days ago
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Climate crisis: rapid snow melt-off in American West stuns scientists
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âOn a whole other levelâ: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels â and key basins in uncharted territory
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/01/snowmelt-american-west?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
12 days ago
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Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
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Artemis II's moon-bound astronauts capture Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
The Artemis II astronauts have captured Earth's brilliant blue beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
https://apnews.com/article/artemis-moon-astronauts-nasa-8c66ed4f206f92b9d96c818d4dc056b4
12 days ago
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Canadian Tania Warner and her seven-year-old daughter have been released by the Trump regime after nearly three weeks in an ICE concentration camp
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Canadian woman held with daughter by ICE is released after nearly three weeks of detention
Tania Warner is fitted with ankle monitor and released along with seven-year-old daughter Ayla Luca after being deemed not a flight risk
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/03/canadian-ice-detention-mother-daughter-tania-warner-released?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
12 days ago
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Where is the student protest movement to oppose the fascist Trump regime?
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Where is the student protest movement during Trump 2.0? - The Boston Globe
To some, the absence of large, visible protests on college campuses since the election is confounding.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/04/03/metro/campus-protests-student-activists-no-kings/
12 days ago
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The Trumpist purge of Americaâs military continues as war criminal Hegseth fires the US Armyâs chief of staff General Randy George
12 days ago
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Italian soccer is in full crisis mode as FIGC chief Gravina resigns and the national teamâs head coach Gattuso may be next
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Italian football in crisis as FA chief resigns and Ceferin issues Euro 2032 warning
The crisis engulfing Italian football has deepened with the countryâs football federation president resigning and Aleksander Ceferin warning that it risks losing its co-hosting rights for Euro 2032
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/02/uefa-president-ceferin-warns-italy-it-could-lose-euro-2032-without-action-on-stadiums?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
12 days ago
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The Supreme Leader has fired AG Pam Bondi
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump fires Pam Bondi, a loyalist and ally, as attorney general
Bondi earned presidentâs ire over handling release of Epstein files and failing to prosecute his political enemies
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/02/trump-pam-bondi-attorney-general?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
12 days ago
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Thanks, felon! US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after war criminal Trump vows to escalate his illegal attacks on Iran
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US crude tops $110 per barrel and Wall Street tumbles after Trump vows to escalate attacks on Iran
Stocks are dropping and oil prices are soaring after President Donald Trump vowed the U.S. will continue to attack Iran and failed to offer a clear timetable for ending the conflict in the MiddleâŠ
https://apnews.com/article/stock-markets-war-oil-trump-iran-6fc90a2e50b1252cde130fc3e0ce0da3
13 days ago
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