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Socialist-led California city’s clash over Israel and antisemitism offers glimpse into the left’s future
Richmond, California, mayor faces antisemitism accusations after sharing Bondi Beach conspiracy theories and attending a Palestine conference.
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Newsom, Walz urge Congress to block anti-climate bill in their ‘woke’ crusade
Democratic governors urge Congress to reject the Stop Climate Shakedowns Act as the Supreme Court prepares to hear the Boulder ExxonMobil lawsuit.
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As auto costs rise, will the US miss the golden age of electric vehicles?
Shifting demands and political ideology have left the industry vulnerable to global competition from cheap Chinese carsEarlier this month, an intriguing new Detroit-based electric vehicle startup hit the market – Slate Auto, a Jeff Bezos-backed venture offering something US buyers rarely see these days – a pick up truck billed as “affordable”.Its base price is…
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Boris Johnson wasted my levelling up idea. Here’s how Burnham and his ‘good growth’ plan can do better | Justine Greening
The need to devolve power and share prosperity is as strong as ever. Whatever the project is called, whoever is in No 10, the priority now is actual delivery Andy Burnham has set out his vision for “good growth in every postcode”. It may seem like levelling up 2.0 – and if so, that’s very…
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Here’s what went down when Metallica kicked off the first of their two “no repeats” shows at London Stadium
“We are so blessed to still be here after 45 years,” frontman James Hetfield said, “I have the best job in the whole world” The post Here’s what went down when Metallica kicked off the first of their two “no repeats” shows at London Stadium appeared first on NME.
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America is destroying itself. It’s no surprise | Stephen Marche
Scholars will somedy wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginningThe 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence has arrived at a moment of some embarrassment for the Republic. The United States of America, established to overthrow a mad king, has…
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‘Trump accounts’: Wall Street-backed investment funds for children to go live
Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boostTrump accounts, a savings vehicle named after the US president and authorized by congressional Republicans, are set to go live on Saturday, offering American parents a new way to save money for their children by investing in funds managed…
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‘There’s excitement in the air’: how America fell back in love with indie cinemas
With unexpected programming and a community ethos, independent cinemas across the US are giving multiplexes a run for their moneyOn a quiet street in New York City’s Ridgewood neighborhood stands an unassuming, windowless white building. Its lone door, covered with an amalgamation of cut-outs, looks like a teenager’s bedroom; the building numbers are displayed via…
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What’s holding back Britain’s green energy revolution? – a visual story
Labour has approved a wave of renewable energy projects, but turning plans into power remains slow. Why is that?Labour has a race on its hands if it is to lock in its promise to achieve a virtually zero-carbon electricity system by 2030.Britain’s next prime minister will have to move fast: the climate emergency is raging,…
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House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to ‘culture wars’
House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling, pivoting to the economy and Washington dysfunction.