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Thursday
11 August 2022
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Sources say justice department officials worried records were being held unlawfully at the former president’s Florida estate -
The stunning defeat of the Kansas referendum and internal divisions have undercut an all-out assault on reproductive rights
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Yellowstone, Death Valley, Kentucky – experts say extreme rainfall spurred by global heating is rendering historical norms obsolete -
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Planners say congestion pricing will slash traffic in the area – and offer a much-needed $15bn boost to public transit
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While the legislation provides renewed hope, work remains to be done to ensure the funding is put to best possible use -
Seemingly a late mover, success can be traced back 15 years ago to a $100bn strategy to overhaul empire -
Search engine updates ‘featured snippets’ to reduce the number of often comical errors it makes -
Libertarian co-founder of Amazon-owned grocery chain, who once compared Obamacare to fascism, is to retire in September
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Multiple aircraft at Saky base in Crimea blown up, with the new evidence suggesting possibility of targeted attack -
At a meeting of European defence ministers, Ben Wallace says Russia ‘unlikely to ever succeed in occupying Ukraine’ -
Burger chain announces plan to reopen in western Ukraine and Kyiv after selling 850 restaurants in Russia
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When the pair sampled Lebanese singer Dunya Younes for their groundbreaking album My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, they assumed the original recording was cleared. Four decades on they all meet up to find out the real story -
Wider availability of vintage footage and a race to relevance has inspired several film-makers to pursue similar subjects
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Pressure is mounting on Republican candidates, while Democrats finally appear to be hitting their stride -
A legally binding security guarantee from our allies would make a huge difference, says Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the Ukrainian Presidency
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Fixated on the tax cuts beloved of Tory members, Truss and Sunak have no plan at all to deal with the UK’s looming crises, says Guardian associate editor Martin Kettle -
Many of us are drinking less and Zooming more – and when we go out there seems to be less need for a confidence blanket of alcohol
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Serena showed girls like my daughters that they have to be confident and proud of themselves, because the larger society is not always going to encourage their Black Girl Magic -
The quarterback will miss time with his offense but is expected to return for the start of the season, according to his head coach, Todd Bowles
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We seem set to be dissecting What’s Wrong At United until the end of time. Here’s a cut-out-and-keep guide on how to do it -
An institutional ‘culture of callousness’ led Los Angeles officials to share photos of the remains of Kobe Bryant and other victims of a 2020 helicopter crash
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As temperatures soar at triple digits, heat-related 911 calls have increased 34% since 2020, with first responders facing the brunt -
While the legislation provides renewed hope, work remains to be done to ensure the funding is put to best possible use
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Élisabeth Borne makes statement as more than 1,000 firefighters battle huge blaze south of Bordeaux
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Congressional reporter Hugo Lowell explains why the FBI raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort on Monday morning, and how it may even benefit the former president in the long run
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Late-night hosts discuss the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago for classified documents and Trump pleading the fifth -
After six blockbuster Tolkien movies, Jackson wants Derren Brown to wipe his memory of Middle-earth? It’s a boneheaded quest
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The Scottish actor answers your questions on poisonous toads, Desperate Housewives, working with Mick Jagger and getting punched in the face by Taggart -
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Hudson Mohawke: Cry Sugar review Happy hardcore will never die
4 out of 5 stars.Joining the dots between rave and contemporary hip-hop, the Scottish producer’s feverish third solo album hovers on the edge of chaos -
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Fifteen questions on general knowledge and topical trivia plus a few jokes every Thursday – how will you fare? -
A new study has found if yours are ‘maladaptive’ they can risk your mental health – so what does it say that mine are of death, illness and vengeance?
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From Penge to Sardinia, exuberant street art makes neighbourhoods more vibrant and casts light on local history and culture – or just gives you a laugh -
Scientists have studied our stomachs and discovered pills work best, and fastest, if you are lying down on your right side -
Invalided home from the Somme, the Lord of the Rings author was inspired by this peaceful landscape to begin his epic tales – which are now getting the Amazon blockbuster treatment -
As a journalist in a conflict zone I was used to covering deaths. But then a young insurgent who had laid down his weapons and become a friend was killed
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Lawmakers in Pennsylvania reportedly visited by FBI over past two days – follow all the day’s politics news -
Workers allege over 75 people have been fired in retaliation for organizing this year
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Disney+, Hulu and ESPN sees total of 221m customers at the end of the June quarter compared with Netflix’s 220.7m
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Charge of up to $23 a day would reduce number of cars entering Manhattan by 15-20%, assessment says -
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Shopkeeper filmed telling customer he had been told to deny rations to anyone refusing to buy flag in run-up to Independence Day -
The once-banned drug is now on sale at market stalls, beach clubs and even hotel receptions. But the laws in this ‘pot paradise’ are blurry
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One car crashes into another that had braked heavily on Fire Dragon ride in Guenzburg -
The bear was found passed out on the mountainside after overindulging in ‘mad honey’, a type of rhododendron honey that can have hallucinogenic effects -
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Winners of the Nature TTL Photographer of the Year awards have been chosen from more than 8,000 images from all over the world -
A wealth of imagery – from Caribbean schoolgirls and disembodied doll parts to the Nicaraguan revolution – features in this celebration of women behind the camera -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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