Trump presidency
Saturday
4 February 2017
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Airlines told to allow banned travelers into US after judge's order – reportsSeattle judge temporarily halts Trump’s travel ban after hearing arguments it unlawfully discriminated against Muslims and caused unreasonable harm
headlines
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Baby girl in need of heart surgery gets waiver to enter US after travel banThe case of four-month-old Fatemah sparked an outcry after Donald Trump’s travel ban prevented her family from coming to the US for an emergency surgery
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Kellyanne Conway clarifies comment about false 'Bowling Green massacre'Trump aide claims she meant ‘Bowling Green terrorists’ when defending travel restrictions with inaccurate claim that Obama banned Iraqi refugees in 2011
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spotlight
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The emotional case for rewilding the seaI was delighted to see giant basking sharks on a recent trip to Scotland, but such moments of wonder are rare. Creating fishing reserves would allow our oceans to recover – and preserve this incredible feeling
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‘I like being British. Even when I’m ashamed, I’m fascinated’The books interview: The award-winning author on his new book of Norse mythology, Brexit and being an Englishman in New York
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Why I love Emma StoneI first saw Stone Superbad. The film has many flaws, but she is not one of them
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The love of film that made him a superstarLes Carpenter: A preternatural knowledge of his opponents’ tendencies gleaned from film study gives New England’s quarterback a winning edge long before kickoff
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Will God decide the Super Bowl?According to a new study, 25% of Americans believe that Sunday’s result has already been decided by the good lord. But who is he (or she) rooting for?
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How to throw an epic performanceFive must-have elements of past Super Bowl performances that Lady Gaga can refashion in her own image this Sunday
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Is hosting the game worth the NFL's ransom?Politicians love to brag about the financial perks of hosting a Super Bowl – but cities like Houston are buying themselves civic pride, not a boost to the economy
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Morris the difference as USMNT get win for ArenaJordan Morris scored in the 59th minute, and the United States beat Jamaica 1-0 to give Bruce Arena the first win of his second stint as national team coach
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Once-dynamic quarterback 'officially retired' from NFL after 13 seasonsFour-time Pro Bowl quarterback, who turned life around after felony conviction on dogfighting charges, officially retires from football
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Chelsea await but is Wenger finally sensing his own endgame?The Frenchman is looking for a reaction at Stamford Bridge after the fallout from another demoralising defeat has increased the speculation that this season will be his last at Arsenal
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Tiger Woods’s withdrawal from Dubai Desert Classic puts future in doubtTiger Woods has pulled out the Dubai Desert Classic, the fifth time he has withdrawn in his past 19 tournaments, to leave his future schedule uncertain
what to watch
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De Niro delivers as standup who's sick of life's punchlinesDe Niro’s turn as a misanthropic weather-beaten comic who can’t seem to shake his annoying alter-ego, mixes Bad Grandpa’s puerile pathos and Louie’s darkness
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Mermaid musical a splashy distraction until lack of story seems fishyThis Polish vampire musical featuring mermaid siblings seems to have it all – but after a while the wackiness gets weary and even the foam seems thin
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James Baldwin's words weave film of immense powerRaoul Peck’s stunning look at the civil rights era ends up as the writer’s presumptive autobiography, but it gets there via an unexpected route
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Has technology ruined horror films?Well-dwelling Samara gets streamed in Rings, an HD reboot of The Ring, yet the genre has shown that a tech update doesn’t always lead to more scares
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How do you solve a problem like Milo Yiannopoulos at Berkeley?A constitutional commitment to debate and freedom of expression is bumping up against hateful, attention-seeking speakers. Violence is not the answer
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To some people, involving children in politics is out of bounds. But everyone passes on their values to their kids – especially about what’s right and wrongIt is not 'indoctrination' to talk to our children about politics. It is necessary
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Trump administration imposes new sanctionsA dozen companies and 13 individuals, including Iranian and Chinese nationals, targeted in response to a January missile test and support for Houthi rebels
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Governor Rick Scott channels Trump to threaten ports over Cuba tiesScott used Twitter to issue a threat to cut funding to any of the state’s ports working with the Caribbean country in a sign of worsening US-Havana relations
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Fukushima nuclear reactor radiation at highest level since 2011 meltdownExtraordinary readings pile pressure on operator Tepco in its efforts to decommission nuclear power station
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Former Norway PM held at airport over visit to IranKjell Magne Bondevik describes shock after being held and questioned at Dulles hub under new US entry controls
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explore
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The only thing standing between Trump and authoritarianism: the supreme courtWith Congress in Trump’s pocket, it’s more important than ever for Democrats to block Neil Gorsuch’s appointment
in pictures
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Climate law and candlemassThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including fog in Budapest
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The week in wildlifeAn otter family, a diving kingfisher and the Amazon coral reef are among this week’s pick of images from the natural world
people
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It's time for Hollywood to embrace TrumpThe actor says the entertainment industry has no choice but to put aside political differences and ‘be constructive’
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'We're doing the Girls movie'Girls creator suggests big-screen outing would arrive in cinemas long after the popular HBO show’s current and final sixth series
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Rapper discharged from bankruptcy after paying off $22m of debtThe rapper reached his target nearly five years early, helped by a $13.65m legal malpractice suit going in his favour
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Hardcore legend HR of Bad Brains to undergo brain surgerySinger raised more than $16,000 via crowdfunding to pay for treatment for severe headaches
Mattis in Tokyo China accuses US of putting stability of Asia Pacific at risk
Vincent Viola Trump's army secretary pick withdraws as candidate