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Saturday
13 August 2022
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The Satanic Verses writer attacked at event in western New York, with police identifying suspect in custody as Hadi Matar -
The Florida governor has been dubbed a ‘mini-Trump’ and was once boosted by the ex-president but a potential rivalry in 2024 has turned relations sour
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Leftwing senator says party squandered chance to be bold, and takes aim at ‘corporate Democrats’ Sinema and Manchin -
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Disgruntled with the state’s lack of support, the board of supervisors moved to put the measure on the ballot
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Six young orca calves were separated from their mothers in 1970 and sold to marine parks. Only one is still alive at the Miami Seaquarium -
President says he declassified secret and sensitive documents – but that may not matter for him to be prosecuted -
Chlorine exposure appears to be cause of death of animals at UC Davis research center -
Share prices soar for troubled retailers including Bed Bath & Beyond and AMC – but this time dueling hedge funds are playing a part
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Foreign ministry warns US not to place Russia on its list of state sponsors of terrorism -
Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest, being used as cover by Russians firing missiles into Ukraine-held territory
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Ukraine claims strike on Russian depot near key southern bridge; UN urges demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid more shelling
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Kathy Shoopman, 73, was known in her community as a ‘legendary lookout’ and had started her career as a firefighter -
Aide jailed in Russia investigation and pardoned has written a memoir that is mostly – if not completely – forgettable
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People doing a public service are increasingly declining TV appearances and interviews, such is the abuse and death threats they receive, says professor Devi Sridhar
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I’ve been helping the south Asian community learn to swim for the past two years – and it’s the best thing I’ve ever done, says journalist Minreet Kaur -
Feeling a hot flush may have opened his eyes. Pity the real sufferers though
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The former Green Bay quarterback won hearts as an ironman gunslinger. But a court case in his home state has created unwanted publicity -
The club’s raft of new signings were hastily registered just 24 hours before Saturday night’s opening La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano
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Get the lowdown on the second round of top-flight fixtures -
It would be a mistake to assume every player swayed by a swag grab with LIV Golf has adopted the same approach to this civil war
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The US spent six decades losing the climate war as fossil fuel companies spread misinformation. It has finally gained significant ground -
Farmers in Auvergne despair as cows cannot be fed on grass left parched by hot summer -
As temperatures soar at triple digits, heat-related 911 calls have increased 34% since 2020, with first responders facing the brunt
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Book jackets have been enticing potential readers for nearly 200 years with copy that amuses and intrigues. Here, a veteran blurb writer reveals their secrets -
The Indian-born writer has been stabbed in New York, and it’s not his first brush with violence
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A striking presence in films from Psycho to Wag the Dog, her spiky intelligence did not help her in a town that likes its female leads conventional -
Actor says rise of sex-scene advisers is ‘fantastic’ in wake of Sean Bean’s criticism that it reduces acting to ‘technical exercise’ -
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Chicken skewers in a perfumed spicy sauce, an aubergine and caramelised onion dip, and a herby bean stew -
Aubergines, chickpeas and tomatoes traybaked into an oily, dark and rich stew, and topped with a tahini yoghurt
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Gorge on eye-popping vistas as well as great food at our pick of eateries with spectacular views from Cornwall to County Fermanagh -
He doesn’t seem like the sort of man who would sweep some of the world’s most famous women off their feet – but there’s clearly something irresistible -
From stingrays to sports bras, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz
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Details contained in explosive search warrant show US officials investigating whether three criminal statutes violated -
Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses
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Ricky Shiffer appears to have posted about Mar-a-Lago raid on Trump platform Truth Social, and may have been at Capitol riot -
News comes weeks after case of polio was identified in Rockland county, about 30 miles north of New York City -
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At a time when he wants to project stability, China’s president is grappling with a long-term crisis over Taiwan, a faltering economy and ongoing Covid outbreaks -
Head of election commission blames slow progress on political parties treating process like a ‘forensic audit’
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Strong gusts hit the Medusa electronic music festival in Cullera south of Valencia in the early hours of Saturday -
Expert group declares official drought amid prolonged dry spell, meaning water rationing may take place -
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The Israeli bombardment of Gaza, wildfires in Europe, Russian shelling in Donetsk, migrants near Lampedusa and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham: the most striking images this week -
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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including grazing camels, hot bats and a newly hatched turtle
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