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Friday
24 February 2017
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Trump 'maniacally focused' on executing promisesChief White House strategist pushes economic nationalist agenda at CPAC and continues relentless attacks on media, vowing: ‘Every day is going to be a fight’ -
Tillerson endures 'tough trip' as Trump stokes 'bad dudes' rhetoricUS secretary of state and homeland security chief hold talks in Mexico, with Tillerson admitting differences as president defends deportation policy
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Uber accused of 'calculated theft' of Google's technologyAlphabet-owned company Waymo says former employee Anthony Levandowski stole secrets before founding Otto, Uber’s self-driving truck brand
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The town at the frontline of a looming age crisisIn Rudong, where a third of the population is over 60, a university for older people is one solution to a changing demographic
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'Golden trio' of moves boosts chances of female orgasmStudy sheds light on approaches, revealing ‘orgasm gaps’ both between the sexes and those with different sexual orientations
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Men aren't afraid of women the way women are afraid of menFrance’s arthouse star has received her first Oscar nomination for her character in Elle – a ‘post-feminist heroine’
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Five conservative articles examining Milo YiannopoulosSome weeks, it is not possible to highlight thoughtful conservative perspectives – but it is important to note the divergence in human values
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Club fire Ranieri less than a year after 5,000-1 miracleLeicester have sacked Claudio Ranieri, less than a year after the Italian led the club to the Premier League title
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NBA trade deadline: the winners and losersThe New Orleans Pelicans took a step forward, the Sacramento Kings took a step back, the LA Lakers hit the reset button – and the Boston Celtics went nowhere
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Tottenham fluff their lines against Gent and head for the exitTottenham fluffed their lines against Gent at Wembley, losing 3-2 on aggregate with Dele Alli sent off, and headed for immediate Europa League exit
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Quarterback apologizes after saying girls should be 'silent and polite'Buccaneers star, who was speaking at an elementary school in St Petersburg, said ‘The ladies, they’re supposed to be silent, polite, gentle’
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Standing Rock is burning – but our resistance isn't overWater protectors near Standing Rock have set their camp on fire. It’s an act of defiance against a system of oppression that can only be described as colonial
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Yes, liberals are planning town hall protests. It's called democracyDonald Trump sneered at ‘angry crowds’ holding politicians to account. That’s exactly what we’re doing – and we’re only just getting started
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Senator proposes bill decried as 'political litmus test’ for universitiesState senator Mark Chelgren says measure to require public schools to use voter registration when considering job applicants is attempt to counter liberal slant
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Will a gay mayor from the Rust Belt be the next party leader?For a party in need of an identity, Pete Buttigieg may be the answer. He’s touting support from five past DNC chairs – but is it enough to make him the next?
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Iraqi forces seize Mosul airport from Isis as Syrian rebels take al-BabIsis’s hold weakens as Iraqi troops plan last big push to retake Mosul while loss of al-Bab is big blow to terror group in Syria
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Labour sees off Ukip threat to win Stoke-on-Trent Central byelectionGareth Snell defeats Ukip leader Paul Nuttall in contest that was triggered by resignation of Tristram Hunt
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explore
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How addiction decimated a Wyoming familyThe state’s suicide rate is three times the national average and 16% of its people experience alcoholism or addiction. Alex’s family are the faces behind the figures
in pictures
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Travels along the US-Mexico border – a photo essayBorderproject2017 aims to document life on both sides of the US/Mexico border
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Carnivals and cherry blossomThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including a Swiss carnival and cherry blossom
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Uncovering the forgotten punks of San FranciscoPhotographer Jim Jocoy’s Order of Appearance is the latest book to shed light on the punk scene in San Francisco which produced bands like the Dead Kennedys
people
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Singer drops out of Coachella on doctor's ordersSinger will not perform in 2017 but is set to headline in 2018 after her medical team advised her to ‘keep a less rigorous schedule’ due to her pregnancy
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Better to be an atheist than a hypocritical CatholicPope criticises ‘double life’ led by some members of his own church during the sermon of his private morning mass
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I wanted to be a musician, not a rockstarThe Austin act may not be famed for their wild exploits – but they’re one of the finest bands of their generation. They explain how a love of new wave and the Young Ones gave them a pop-culture education
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Meet the man behind the 'white guy blinking'Have you seen the gif of the guy blinking in disbelief? Meet Drew Scanlon, the man behind the meme
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