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Tuesday
31 May 2022
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Amerie Jo Garza's cross stands at a memorial site 
A woman looks down at a memorial 
Flowers, stuffed animals and candles piled around a memorial 
Joe Biden and Jill Biden pay their respects at a makeshift memorial 
A girl visits a makeshift memorial President returns to White House after visiting small south Texas city and says he will continue to push for gun control -
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Government’s to introduce Bill C-21, as Justin Trudeau says sport shooting and hunting the only grounds for ‘everyday’ gun ownership
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House leaders’ support for Henry Cuellar over Jessica Cisneros in Texas elections has left progressives seething -
China has almost doubled its incursions this year, as it attempts to keep island under pressure
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Former president intensifies attacks on Liz Cheney at Wyoming rally and endorses her Republican primary challenger in midterm elections -
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Man, 36, placed in psychiatric care after painting’s display case covered in cake in apparent climate protest
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EU leaders back immediate sanctions on 75% of Russian oil imports; Moscow’s assault on key eastern city taking longer than hoped, separatist leader says -
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EU leaders reach ‘landmark decision’ to back an embargo on almost 90% of Russian oil to the 27-nation bloc by the end of the year
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Brooklyn diocese calls it ‘a crime of disrespect and hate’ and says gold relic is irreplaceable because of its historical and artistic value -
The Paypal Mafia’s lynchpin is putting his vast tech fortune to work for candidates aligned to Trump’s agenda in the midterms -
The disproportionate impact of impending bans may dislodge a longstanding ambivalence over abortion -
Crowd control tactics at Champions League final highlight rift between law officers and public in France
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From footballer Jake Daniels coming out to trans actor Yasmin Finney being cast in Doctor Who, it feels like there has been a turning point in Generation Z’s queer experience. But how much have things really changed? -
The long read: For nearly 60 years, a former monk toiled almost single-handedly on an extraordinary building outside Madrid. Is it a folly or a masterpiece? -
Chauncey Hare’s Photographic Work is the first critical biography of the American photographer Chauncey Hare (1934–2019).
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Like others ashamed by the invasion of Ukraine, I have left Russia, my home, says writer Ivan Philippov -
I was so excited when eBay started, until I realised no one wanted my stuff – so why do I feel so emotional about this sudden flood of unexpected interest, asks Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
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Guns symbolize the power of a minority over the majority, and they’ve become the icons of a party that has become a cult seeking minority power -
There is scientific evidence that reading with your children has positive chemical effects for both parent and child
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has died at the age of 25 in a car crash, his agent has confirmed -
The Miami star sealed his team’s fate in the NBA Eastern Conference finals, but they wouldn’t have gotten that far without him
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Formula One’s owners are understood to be deeply dissatisfied with the sport’s governing body, the FIA -
The mental trials that come from trying to make it as a professional tennis player are often severely underrated by fans
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Ministers from world’s biggest economies reach agreement that could shift estimated $33bn a year to clean energy sources -
The world’s longest serving environment correspondent explains the origins of a slow and continuing journey -
Up to 42% of company’s fish have died in warm water areas this year, with CEO warning climate change is ‘faster than people think’
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Six former models have alleged sexual abuse against the fashion agent Jean-Luc Brunel. Lucy Osborne investigates how the industry failed victims of abuse
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An overstuffed season of fact-based dramas, from Winning Time to Under the Banner of Heaven to The Staircase, has been more miss than hit -
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Headey does her best in a dull, cliched slog that is part Tarantino, part Cassavetes, but is not up to either
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Star Tom Cruise had his first $100m weekend and the belated sequel is fourth biggest opening since pandemic began -
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A series of portraits by the award-winning British photographer Lewis Khan from the Romanian border documents the stories of mothers and children who fled Ukraine as bombs and bullets rained down on their homes
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If you can’t spare a week to walk Britain’s mountain trails, coastal tracks and riverside paths, head for these expert-picked highlights -
Gleaming 90s-style lips are everywhere, just like shiny fabrics. Is it simply because we’re in the mood for a party?
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Since 1952, the tennis star’s design has been worn across cultures and generations. Now a Design Museum exhibition relives its rich cultural history -
The Frenchman killed himself in prison in February while awaiting trial for rape. Here, six former models speak out about him, his friend Jeffrey Epstein and an industry that turned a blind eye
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A once-neglected Georgian property in Deal, Kent, has been brought back to life with care, colour and modern design touches -
How does it feel when you’re told you have a rare, deadly disease? For Jessica Morris, it was the start of five years of hell, hope and facing up to her own mortality
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President and first lady visit seek to comfort community as DoJ launches investigation into police response to school shooting -
Predicted wind gusts could cause fire to jump containment lines as crews in New Mexico try to stop growth of US’s biggest active wildfire
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Exclusive: Formal extradition is to be pursued if actor fails to come back to the country voluntarily -
Congress holds power over the district’s laws and finances. A Republican majority could overrule local pro-choice legislation -
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Economic crisis is becoming health crisis as the country is unable to afford to import essential supplies -
Favelas in north-eastern cities of Recife and Jaboatao dos Guararapes have been worst hit by disasters many blame on climate change
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Painful two-month lockdown is scheduled to be lifted for 22.5 million people at midnight -
Composer lived in Villa Verdi near Busseto for 50 years and it has been run as a museum while owners argued -
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Between work as a petroleum engineer and a clinical psychologist, photographer Chauncey Hare documented suburban life in the US
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