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31 May 2022
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First memorial services for victims begin as president says he will continue to push for gun control. Plus 20 years of Avril Lavigne -
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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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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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Group of city council members seeks to protect patients from criminal prosecution if supreme court ends abortion rights -
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Recent revelations that Manchin quietly made millions from his coal business could come back to haunt him as he eyes a run for re-election
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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 -
Three million Kenyans face hunger, yet by 2030 it is thought 1.4 million of the country’s children will be obese. Meet the professionals tackling the problem -
The Paypal Mafia’s lynchpin is putting his vast tech fortune to work for candidates aligned to Trump’s agenda in the midterms -
Crowd control tactics at Champions League final highlight rift between law officers and public in France
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When she was only 17, the Canadian singer’s debut album wowed the world. Now, as Let Go hits its 20th anniversary, its pop-punk anthems are finding new life thanks to TikTok -
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? -
Lisa Jones-Engel quit her work as a lab researcher when she began to see how ‘like us’ monkeys are
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The National Spelling Bee is back, but with fewer than half the spellers it had three years ago thanks a reduction in sponsorships. Here’s what should be done
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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 -
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
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Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney has died at the age of 25 in a car crash, his agent has confirmed -
Wheelchair tennis pairing have overcome ‘massive cloud’ that looked like splitting them up, and tell Paul MacInnes they are confident of another title
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Formula One’s owners are understood to be deeply dissatisfied with the sport’s governing body, the FIA -
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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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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It doesn’t help that there is more charisma in the shark’s cold dead eye than in the entire cast
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The revered comic, who died last year, recorded his last Netflix set at home in 2020. It has the feel of a wake, as fans including David Letterman pay tribute -
Star Tom Cruise had his first $100m weekend and the belated sequel is fourth biggest opening since pandemic began -
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I have slept with men and women, but have only had one orgasm. I like the idea of sex but don’t enjoy it in the moment. What’s going on? -
If you can’t spare a week to walk Britain’s mountain trails, coastal tracks and riverside paths, head for these expert-picked highlights
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Gleaming 90s-style lips are everywhere, just like shiny fabrics. Is it simply because we’re in the mood for a party? -
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
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President and first lady visit seek to comfort community as DoJ launches investigation into police response to school shooting -
The disproportionate impact of impending bans may dislodge a longstanding ambivalence over abortion
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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 -
Exclusive: Formal extradition is to be pursued if actor fails to come back to the country voluntarily -
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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 -
Man, 36, placed in psychiatric care after painting’s display case covered in cake in apparent climate protest -
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