headlines
Tuesday
30
August
2016
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Follow along for the latest updates from the day in politics including build-up to Donald Trump’s immigration speech on Wednesday
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Records of temperature that go back far further than 1800s suggest warming of recent decades is out of step with any period over the past millennium
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Prout, a 15-year-old freshman at the New Hampshire prep school when Owen Labrie sexually assaulted her, tells NBC’s Today show the verdict ‘frustrated’ her
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highlights
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There were 10,000 lookouts, scanning the wilderness for signs of smoke. Now just a few hundred remain, and they pass the time hiking, writing and knitting
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Women in India have been told to avoid skirts and French mayors can’t deal with the burkini ban being illegal – how can a girl keep the rules of propriety straight?
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It’s far more likely that robots would inadvertently harm or frustrate humans while carrying out our orders than they would rise up against us
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This month sees the 25th anniversary of Nicktoons, an offshoot of Nickelodeon that delivered kids’ TV and changed the way we think about animation itself
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It’s one thing to spark debate by refusing to stand for the anthem. But the quarterback now has to take meaningful action if he is to fight injustice
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Rolling report: Join Stuart Goodwin for all the latest transfer news and Jack Wilshere and Joe Hart edge towards the exit from Arsenal and Manchester City
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Boorman, who has coached Biles since she took up gymnastics at eight years old, “will be there as a mentor” for five-time Olympic medalist
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Indianapolis coach Chuck Pagano might survive another season if Luck stays healthy, but is Brock Osweiler the right man to lead the Texans’ offense?
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The unhinged arguments at the heart of the 2016 presidential election are not really a debate about the outgoing president. They’re about Bush’s legacy
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Though I mastered the French language and most of the cultural codes, people often reminded me that I was not exactly ‘French’. That doesn’t happen here
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Democratic congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz also faces stern test in Florida after controversy during presidential primary led to her ouster from DNC
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Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders join colleagues in signing letter to Mylan CEO Heather Bresch raising concern about reports of a 461% price increase
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In the worst-hit town, relatives and friends gathered around 38 caskets at state funeral, including those of two small children
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Excavations, mapping and testimony offer clearest evidence yet of scale of militant group’s crimes in conquered territories
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in brief
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One of TV’s best comedies and one of streaming’s best dramas return for new seasons, and Viceland’s exploration of all things weed is back for season two
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Judge releases pop star as a potential juror in an aggravated rape and kidnapping case over conflict with her pending sexual assault lawsuit
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Farming community of Oamaru, New Zealand, attracts visitors from around the globe after community embraced subculture where wrought iron meets science fiction
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The text translator’s blunder put down to crowdsourced suggestions after anger from Saudi officials and social media called for countrywide boycott
in depth
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The Fab Four rock, The Magnificent Seven reload, Obama goes on a date – and Bridget Jones gets the baby blues. Our arts preview continues with autumn’s unmissable films
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Residential areas are still barricaded and a quarter of the population has sought mental health services: ‘People think life is back to normal – but it really isn’t’
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Pipeline’s planned route takes it close to Standing Rock Sioux reservation and Cannon Ball, which could endanger drinking water and threaten sacred sites
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It took only two days for an algorithm to highlight a fake story about Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. Facebook’s influence on news dissemination makes such mistakes arguably irresponsible
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How hipster is seaweed? Are avocados actually a disaster for the environment? Do goji berries really make you live for ever? We examine the evidence
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Having a baby by sperm donation is an intensely personal and emotional process. So what happens when you discover that the donor has a genetic health disorder?
in pictures
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A report launched on 3 August by Unesco’s World Heritage Centre and International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) explores the importance of marine life in the open ocean, which covers more than half the planet
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New York based self-taught artist Sarah Rosado recreates masterpieces using only oat flakes, cinnamon sticks and fruit
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Built in 1880, 5 Beekman Street in lower Manhattan stood as an office building for much of its existence and now has opened as a hotel, featuring the most beautiful atrium in New York
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Gene Wilder was best known for his portrayal of Willy Wonka and his collaboration with Richard Pryor, he also directed films and turned to writing
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Taking its name from the 2003 film by the same name, Afropunk is a free outdoor festival in Brooklyn, which has grown from 100 visitors to about 60,000
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Enjoy these disappointing photographs from travels around the world
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Revellers, police – and a dog – soak up the final day of the west London street festival
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As Café Society hits the screen, the star talks about the ugly side of Hollywood, battling a shark, and why you need a loud voice to star in a Woody Allen film
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With the Boss still in prime stadium-filling form, and with plenty of intimate truths still to give up, his new tome promises more than the average rock memoir
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Claire Harman says several of the Wuthering Heights author’s character traits – including a dislike of leaving home and bursts of frustration – could indicate autism
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Green candidate says death at Cincinnati Zoo of animal which this month was level with her in a Texas poll ‘reminds us to be voice for the voiceless’
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the big picture
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including a walk inside the Rhône glacier and the TrashKan Marchink Band
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