headlines
Monday
11
July
2016
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Hundreds arrested across US amid new protests as details of gunman's plans emergeDemonstrators across US renew outcry against police shootings, while search suggests Micah Johnson prepared for larger attack, police chief says
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Killing puts NRA's gun rights mission at a crossroadsDespite its criticism of government overreach, the NRA has not rallied to the cause of black Americans claiming systematic abuse by the police -
Son vows to avenge al-Qaida leader's deathHamza bin Laden releases message in which he promises to continue the militant group’s fight against the US in a speech entitled ‘We Are All Osama’ -
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US voters deserve more than just soundbites on campaign trailAmericans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits
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'Vitriol in American politics is holding the nation back'A gathering of politically active older women in Houston, Texas, mourn the absence of civility, dignity and respect in the 2016 election debate
highlights
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Call off the trolls – Paul Feig's female reboot is a blastFanboy ire can’t stifle the defiant energy – and frequent hilarity – of this terrifically inventive comedy starring Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig
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'The disgusting new frontier of major league eating'Competitors in Buffalo set the world record for kale consumption in a contest that left them all – except one – exhausted, dripping and slightly nauseated
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'People think we wake up and decide to be trans'From a teenager whose mum joins him at Pride parades, to a 70-year-old who was sacked five times for being trans, five people tell of their experiences
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Ronaldo’s tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal’s greatest nightCristiano Ronaldo’s match ended early for Portugal but it was a happy ending as Fernando Santos’ ‘ugly ducklings’ broke France’s hearts
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Biles and Hernandez make US Olympic teamThe three-time world gymnastics champion secured her spot on the USA team for this summer’s Olympics with a near flawless performance
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Murray wins second Wimbledon title by beating RaonicAndy Murray has claimed his second Wimbledon title with a straight-sets victory over Milos Raonic
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Cormier takes pay cut to help save UFC 200 ... and becomes a villainAfter Jon Jones’s withdrawal Daniel Cormier should have been a hero in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Instead he was treated to a chorus of boos
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Allardyce to be interviewed for England job this weekSam Allardyce, the Sunderland manager, will be interviewed this week for the England job by the FA, who will also speak to Jürgen Klinsmann
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Alberto Contador withdraws due to feverTwo-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to fever
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Police and black Americans: a relationship worse than in the 90sThe longer injustices in policing remain unaddressed, the longer they fester. This poses a danger to us all – as the tragic events in Dallas demonstrate
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One of my favourite directors has remade my favourite film – and I wish I were more whelmed. But slick effects and sparky lines can’t quite paper over the plotholes, nor that sinking feeling concerning the racial politicsI love Ghostbusters and love Paul Feig, but I only like female remake
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Ex-altar boy who killed himself mourned in church where he became a victimBrian Gergely, who died at 46, battled alcoholism from the age of 10, amid what a grand jury concluded was widespread rape and abuse in Pennsylvania
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Candidate trying to campaign as 'racial healer', says Oklahoma governorComments by Mary Fallin, whose name has been floated as a potential running mate for the Republican, come as candidate says country is divided
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Leaked TTIP energy proposal could 'sabotage' EU climate policyEU proposal on a free trade deal with the US could curb energy saving measures and a planned switch to clean energy, say MEPs
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Nintendo value surges £6bn on new Pokémon appBiggest jump in share price for Japanese firm since 1983 with 36% rise in two days since launch of Pokémon GO app
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in brief
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What’s the best way to cope with it?Anxiety is necessary for survival, but it can run out of control. Eleanor Morgan, a sufferer, reveals what you can do
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Are you a saint or a sinner?The truth may lie in how honestly you answer quizzes and questionnaires
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A good crime drama that falls short of greatnessHBO’s new show challenges notions about race, religion and class in relation to the US justice system but it isn’t as radical as it might have been
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The journey to an Oregon beach retreatHow Ryan Finley swapped a high flying tech career for family life in a high-tech Oregon beachhouse. By Candice Pires
in depth
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'Anybody but Trump': the voters we met on the campaign trailJobs, immigration, schools, Donald Trump’s wall – in interviews across the US, voters of all political leanings told us about their concerns in this election cycle
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No24 – The Affluent Society by John Kenneth GalbraithAn optimistic bestseller in which JFK’s favoured economist promotes investment in both the public and private sectors
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Religious converts who choose to leadA rabbi, a bishop and an imam are among converts or ‘reverts’ who say a different religion from their upbringing put a name to beliefs they already held
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According to paleo evangelist Pete Evans, sunscreen is a ‘recipe for disaster’. What next in wellness trends – DIY dentistry? Barefoot commuting?Live authentically, live until you're 37! Six wellness trends inspired by our ancestors
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What they get wrong about financeYoung, rich people are reportedly keeping a third of their wealth in cash – but it’s not a strategy peers with decades of potential compound interest should mimic
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Is it time for Puerto Rico's last political prisoner to walk free?Activists, even Bernie Sanders, have called for release of longest-incarcerated Puerto Rican political prisoner, currently serving 70 years for terrorism
in pictures
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A look back at WoodstockA collection of photographs, exhibited in Camden’s Proud Galleries and taken by Baron Wolman, document a journey ‘three days of peace and music’ which took place at Woodstock during the summer of 1969
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Ancient Rome todayPhotographer Alfred Seiland has travelled Europe and beyond documenting the remains of Roman culture, from gold mines in Spain to fish ponds in Cyprus
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Terence DonovanSpeed of Light, a major retrospective of the work of British photographer Terence Donovan, which includes large-scale renditions of his photographs, video and films, opens on 15 July
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Cliff diving and bull runningThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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Police memorial grows for the victimsOne day after a lone gunman ambushed and killed five police officers in Dallas, a makeshift memorial at the police headquarters keeps growing with flowers and notes from mourners
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Black Lives Matter protests across the USProtesters take to the streets across the US against police treatment of African Americans. Demonstrations were were given fresh impetus by the fatal shootings last week of black men in Louisiana and Minnesota
what to watch
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Hyperactive with furry laughterSo what do humans really do all day? Their pets are baffled in this frenetic New York-set family animation
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Smart take on dumb comedyAubrey Plaza shines as a foul-mouthed slob in this ensemble comedy also starring Zac Efron and Anna Kendrick, which features sparks of true hilarity
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Heart-wrenching look at an unconventional ‘hippie’ familyViggo Mortensen steals the show as a father whose idealistic way of raising his children comes under attack by the real world
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Mawkish twaddle meets ripe platitudesRussell Crowe fails to convince as a novelist struggling with stress and parenthood
people
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Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine on the art of writing musicalsThey are one of the greatest combos in the history of musicals. The Pulitzer-winning pair behind Into the Woods talk about bumpy first nights, how to read audience coughs – and why shows today are too loud
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Most journalists are voyeurs. Of course they areThe US writer, who alongside Tom Wolfe blazed a trail with the ‘new journalism’ of the 60s , has provoked controversy with his new book about a motel owner who spied on his guests. But is the story too good to be true?
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A call for justice has been more evolution than revolutionPolice killings of black people are so rampant, singer’s stance should come as no surprise – many artists have be known to shape art around politics of the time
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‘We can get lost in suffering, or we can carry on without fear’The US singer-songwriter on her stolen ukulele, losing her best friend and why it was important to make an album with her dad
the big picture
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The 20 photographs of the weekThe deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, France beat Germany to reach the final of Euro 2016, Tony Blair and the Iraq war inquiry, Serena Williams at Wimbledon – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week
Brexit Radical reform for federal UK proposed after vote
Ian McEwan Britain is changed utterly – or is it just a bad dream?