headlines
Monday
11
July
2016
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Demonstrators across US renew outcry against police shootings, while search suggests Micah Johnson prepared for larger attack, police chief says
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Despite its criticism of government overreach, the NRA has not rallied to the cause of black Americans claiming systematic abuse by the police
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Hamza 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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Americans aren’t the demographic caricatures painted by politicians and pundits
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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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Fanboy 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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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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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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Euro 2016 Ronaldo’s tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal’s greatest night
David Hytner at the Stade de FranceCristiano Ronaldo’s match ended early for Portugal but it was a happy ending as Fernando Santos’ ‘ugly ducklings’ broke France’s hearts -
The 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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Andy 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 villain
Les Carpenter in Las VegasAfter 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 -
Sam 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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Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to fever
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The 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 politics
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Brian 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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Comments 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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EU 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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Biggest 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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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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The truth may lie in how honestly you answer quizzes and questionnaires
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HBO’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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How 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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Jobs, 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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An optimistic bestseller in which JFK’s favoured economist promotes investment in both the public and private sectors
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A 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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Live authentically, live until you're 37! Six wellness trends inspired by our ancestors
Brigid DelaneyAccording to paleo evangelist Pete Evans, sunscreen is a ‘recipe for disaster’. What next in wellness trends – DIY dentistry? Barefoot commuting? -
Young, 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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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 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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Photographer 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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Speed 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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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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One 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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Protesters 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
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Celebrities, politicians and royals gather to watch the men’s final, which saw Andy Murray take his second Wimbledon title
what to watch
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So what do humans really do all day? Their pets are baffled in this frenetic New York-set family animation
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Aubrey 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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Viggo 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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Russell Crowe fails to convince as a novelist struggling with stress and parenthood
people
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They 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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The 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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Police 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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The US singer-songwriter on her stolen ukulele, losing her best friend and why it was important to make an album with her dad
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the big picture
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The 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?