All the latest news from Philadelphia
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President passes baton of hope to ClintonThe president was up until 3.30am revising drafts of a stirring speech to the Democratic convention that offered optimism and inclusiveness -
The president has always been able to capture the attention of a crowd; he used the talent to defeat Hillary in 2008. Now that power is harnessed for herAmazing grace: Obama's speech soothes a convention and boosts Clinton
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2016
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Pilot's flight simulator did plot course over southern Indian OceanAustralian officials confirm Malaysia Airlines captain Zaharie Ahmad Shah’s simulator did show route where plane is believed to have vanished
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Native American teen faces a year in prison for possessing one gram of weedDevontre Thomas faces a federal trial that advocates say is a waste of resources and a stark reminder that law enforcement continue to target people of color
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New York's latest food craze is a veggie burger that bleedsDavid Chang’s Momofuku Nishi debuted a veggie burger for meat eaters Wednesday, and so far opinions are divided between incredulous and disgusted
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Pets miss meals after auto-feeding app PetNet glitchesA server issue has taken down PetNet’s automatic feeding system for a number of users, leaving many animals without their scheduled meals
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Bill O'Reilly thinks slaves were 'well fed'. So will he eat like one for a week?Forget that the enslaved workers were dehumanized property. Apparently a nourishing diet was all that mattered. Well, even that was denied them
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How Jupiter's great red spot turns up the heat on planet's atmosphereAn area of intense heat measuring hundreds of degress Celsius is caused by the red spot emitting acoustic waves of energy, say scientists
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Fitzpatrick signs $12m deal to end stalemate, say reportsIt appears the New York Jets and Ryan Fitzpatrick have finally settled a saga that was beginning to rival Deflategate in the NFL’s annals of tedium
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Manchester United expect to seal $130m Pogba deal within 48 hoursManchester United believe they have made a significant breakthrough in their world- record move for Paul Pogba
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Day’s PGA title defence at Baltusrol disrupted by hospital dramaThe world No1’s preparations were disrupted after his wife was struck down by an allergic reaction and he admitted: ‘I haven’t seen the course … I’m not coming into this week expecting a lot’
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Putin says banned Russian athletes are victims of ‘discrimination’The Russian president said Russian track and field athletes are victims of ‘discrimination’
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The Freddie Gray decision signals black people are to blame for their own deathsThe system believes that when we die, we must have done something to deserve it. But our killers are out there, and they must be made to take responsibility
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When progressive delegates booed any mention of Hillary Clinton, some accused them of helping Trump. But they aren’t to blame for a divided partyIf Clinton loses in November, it won't be Sanders' fault
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Remaining charges dropped against police officers in caseBaltimore prosecutors failed to obtain a conviction after four trials, meaning there will likely be no criminal accountability for Gray’s death from a ‘rough ride’
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Revenue estimates exceeded on blistering ad sales growthThe tech company surpassed quarterly estimates with $6.24bn in ad sales thanks to soaring popularity of mobile app and burgeoning live video feeds
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Authorities under pressure to explain release of priest's killerFrench authorities are under pressure after reports one of the killers had been arrested over links to terrorism but then released
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Trump reiterates he would only help countries that pay 'fair share'Republican makes more isolationist comments about US foreign policy, saying he wants to keep Nato but only if member countries pay for defense
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An Armenian man dances for his lost son‘Tears streamed down his face. He told me his son had died – his pride and joy – and that I looked just like him. I asked if he would dance for me’
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In these hopeless times, we need Clueless more than everNostalgia is a way of helping us to return to a time when we felt safe. Revisiting the classics – Friends, Pokémon or Bowie – can make the world feel new
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British comedy series being developed for a US remake on StarzThe long-running British comedy series is being revamped for the US by Eli Jorne, the co-creator of Fox’s buzzed-about animated sitcom Son of Zorn
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Scientists sniff out new antibiotic – inside the human noseAntibiotic made by nose microbes kills MRSA, say researchers, amid hopes that more weapons in the fight against drug resistance might be found in the body
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The Africans buying sunshine with their smartphonesSolar-powered electricity units are removing the need for dangerous kerosene lamps and allowing Africans to stay connected
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From city under siege to world tourism hub?Elements of stylish, civilised Gaza have survived its darkest decade. Palestinian businessman Basil Eleiwa believes his city could become a world tourist hub – but are Gaza and its people holding out for a future that will never arrive?
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The black Americans fighting for gun rightsIn a climate of Black Lives Matter protests and the growing white backlash, some African Americans feel the answer is not gun control but to arm themselves
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People hate Islam, but they're titillated by it tooAs her first solo show opens in New York, the Qatari-American artist talks about Gulf pop culture, gross veil fetishes – and why she’s not playing the ‘native informant’
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Why tech is setting its sights on your parentsConventional wisdom says apps aren’t for old people. But that may change as tech startups take on a sizable need: caring for elderly relatives
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'I was in tears': fans on the playHarry Potter fans lucky enough to have seen the play already share their reviews. Warning: spoilers
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The wonder of medieval manuscriptsThe Fitzwilliam Museum has brought together some dazzling, intricate manuscripts, whose colours foreshadow modern art … in the middle ages
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African subcultures bursting with colourUK illustrator Camilla Perkins shows off the bold colours and irrepressible confidence of subcultures from Congo’s sapeurs to the street style of Soweto
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Sanders supporters show their emotionsMany of Bernie Sanders’ supporters found his official endorsement of Clinton ‘disappointing’ and their emotions were on full display at the DNC Monday
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Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlistGorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year’s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year award
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Japanese fireworks and pilgrims in PolandThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including a firework festival and World Youth Day
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Mangroves and incomes flourish as women promote conservationA new project offers training and loans to women to start sustainable businesses as an alternative to cutting mangroves, and commits them to help replant degraded areas of the mangrove forests
people
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Don't waste her as a Bond girlThis is no Bechdel test-brandishing diatribe – Hollywood simply needs to do better if the best part it can find for the fabulous actor is 007’s latest squeeze
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Miss Cleo was the MTV generation's beloved psychicThe famous tarot card clairvoyant with the faux Jamaican accent, who died yesterday at 53, became a cultural phenomenon in the 1990s with her TV ads
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A smart choice for new DNC chairBrazile has been named to replace Debbie Wasserman Schultz to steer party through coming months and is widely respected, with 30 years of experience
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Before I get on stage something comes over me and the pain goes awayThe soul star has survived cancer and now a new documentary charts her progress. Oliver Wang caught up with her to talk about chemo, performing and what it’s like letting a film crew capture your most vulnerable moments
the big picture
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Solar Impulse 2Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered plane piloted by Swiss pioneer Bertrand Piccard, prepares to land in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates
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