Saturday
6
August
2016
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Bullet, blast and queues cast shadow over first dayA stray bullet fired into a media tent at the equestrian venue and a controlled explosion near the road cycling finish threatened to overshadow the opening day of action in Rio
headlines
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Clinton campaign woos those lost by TrumpProminent GOP figures have forged an array of groups to support the Democrat – but some experts doubt party ‘rank and file’ will follow
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Closest look yet at role played by White House staff in deadly strikesClosest look yet at machinery of killing Obama will pass to Clinton or Trump shows work by administration security staff not subject to congressional oversight
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highlights
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Maya 'snake dynasty' tomb uncovered holding body, treasure and hieroglyphsFind is ‘one of the largest burial chambers ever discovered in Belize’ and contains hieroglyphic panels, skeleton and offerings hidden for 1,300 years
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Opening ceremony was done on the cheap – but it was heartfelt and dazzlingFernando Meirelles, probably best known for the Oscar-nominated film City of God, pulled off something remarkable on a budget about one-fifth of London’s
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Dispelling the myth of the perfect parentThe US box-office hit Bad Moms is the latest movie about women who rebel against the ideal of motherhood
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Survivor of elite prep school sexual abuse speaks outAnne Scott broke a 25-year silence to go public last year, and this week the St George’s School agreed to pay compensation to victims
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Bullet, blast and queues cast shadow over first day of OlympicsA stray bullet fired into a media tent at the equestrian venue and a controlled explosion near the road cycling finish threatened to overshadow the opening day of action in Rio
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Solo ignores Zika chants to star in win over FranceThe fans who taunted Hope Solo could only admire the US goalkeeper by the end as she made several fine saves to ensure the Americans won their second match
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Hambüchen blames scoring system for horror injuriesFabian Hambüchen demanded an overhaul in the gymnastics scoring system after his Germany team-mate Andreas Toba and Frenchman Samir Ait Said provided painful reminders of just how dangerous the sport can be
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Venus Williams out in first round of Games as US players struggleVenus Williams blew several chances for victory against Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium as her Olympics went awry
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Bring on the Olympics – we all need a break from Donald TrumpThis terrible year, is it any wonder we find ourselves desperate to watch runners, swimmers and gymnasts compete in Rio?
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I'm a 9/11 widow. Watching the Khans' public heartbreak felt all too familiarIt never got easier to use my late husband to protest bad policies put forth in his name. But Khizr and Ghazala Khan have encouraged me to speak up again
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CDs bearing radical cleric's name linked to Detroit man arrested over grenadesFederal authorities would not disclose what the CDs contained, but listed them alongside a stockpile of weapons and ammunition found at the man’s home
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Protest planned at Chicago parkActivists asked to move rally amid festival tied to unveiling of Martin Luther King memorial at site where civil rights leader called for fair housing
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Rebels unite to break Assad’s siege of AleppoA lifeline has been re-established to the opposition-held city. But will hardline jihadis reap the rewards for leading the successful offensive?
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Firm bows out of China fray with lots of fight left for dominance elsewhereThe ride sharing firm will now be eyeing the Indian market, and has its sights set on even bigger rivals
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in brief
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Saying the f-word – What would a feminist do?How do you feel about the word ‘feminist’? On this week’s episode, we dissect our reactions to the f-word
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Kevin Spacey can't claw his way out of this feline disasterChristopher Walken plays a ‘cat whisperer’ and Spacey stars in possibly the most spectacularly inept studio offering of the year
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British Olympians 'steal' #GBR from Nebraska Huskers football fansFans of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team have long cheered ‘Go Big Red’ – so why is the Union Jack now latching onto their tweets?
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10 of the best surf locations in the worldFrom Mozambique to Mexico, via Cornwall, here are great places to ride waves, find a bed close to the beach and eat drink and party after a day on the water
in depth
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Polls and experts indicate bleak futureDonald Trump alienated many Republicans by feuding with family of a war hero and an initial refusal to endorse Paul Ryan – and missed a chance to criticize Clinton
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Living with my sister’s eating disorderWhen Bee Wilson’s beloved big sister stopped eating, no one mentioned it. But as her sister ate less, she ate more. Could their relationship survive?
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Ordinary people can't afford a home. How did it come to this?The city by the bay has the nation’s priciest real estate, and a battle is raging over whether tech wealth, population growth, or political will is to blame
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How the hipster aesthetic is taking over the worldIndustrial furniture, stripped floors and Edison bulbs: why must we aspire to such bland monotony?
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US startup sees future of sustainable food in creepy crawliesGrubbly Farms is raising black soldier flies as a substitute for wild-caught fish in food for livestock and farmed seafood
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'A good wander unveils the wonder of a city'As reports show that walking reduces stress, anxiety and depression, we asked readers for their stories of the joys of city wanders, from Glasgow to Damascus
in pictures
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The life artistic: Wes Anderson-inspired worksSan Francisco’s Spoke Art gallery hosts annual exhibitions of Wes Anderson-themed paintings, prints and sculptures, collected in a new book
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Hot air balloons and a baby gorillaThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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A favela brass band prepares for GamesIt’s time for the Rio Olympics and every day the Favela Brass project, created by Briton Tom Ashe, will play in various marginal neighbourhoods across the city. Photographer Barbara Walton catches up with them during rehearsals
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The North Korean seasonsThe cold leaves people subdued, but as the weather warms up, parasols and beer drinkers come out in force. Photographer Fabian Muir shares the best of his photos from the secretive state
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Bangladesh's hidden LGBT communityPhotographer Gazi Nafis Ahmed spent a year with his subjects before taking these portraits – ‘I want them to express themselves freely,’ he says, as they share their own stories
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Rio's last-minute Olympic preparationsFor the first South American Olympic Games 10,500 athletes from 206 nations will be competing in 306 events across 42 sports.
what to watch
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Operatic silliness as DC's bandits deliver disorderThe latest addition to the comic book genre is darker, meaner and more violent than Marvel’s offerings – but not quite as fun
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Charming story encumbered by Netflix updateAntoine de Saint-Exupéry’s children’s tale is updated as a flashback story told to a lonely girl in a feature-length animation reminiscent of Up and Inside Out
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Ira Sachs' achingly humane family drama soarsThe Love is Strange film-maker triumphs with a remarkably naturalistic and deeply moving tale of two boys at odds with their warring families
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Muted grief drama pulls its punchesDavid Oyelowo and Dianne Wiest do their best to give life to this tale of a man and his mother-in-law reeling from loss, but the film never goes for the jugular
people
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From the NFL and debates to Iran 'scandal'Misattribution of a monetary exchange with Iran and a fictitious letter from the NFL were among the most egregious claims by the Republican nominee – with one from Clinton too
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The photographer who made the supermodelsThe snapper talks to Tamsin Blanchard on the eve of a new exhibition
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‘I'm like a painter, adding a dab of colour before popping out for absinthe'The Man Booker winner on his early self-reproach and panic, his sudden immersion in writing, and catching up with Conrad and Eliot
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Afropolitan, American, African. Whatever.The authors discuss translation, ‘travelling while black’ and how to avoid classification
the big picture
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Disabled people learn, laugh and lovePhotographer Polly Braden spent two years with people with learning disabilities, and captured their breakthroughs – from quiet moments in a swimming pool to the joy of getting married
Live Records tumble in pool as Australia get better of US on day one
Swimming Ledecky helps relay team to silver as US start strong
Men's basketball Durant and USA crush China in Olympic opener
Women's soccer Solo ignores Zika chants to star in US win over France