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Boots on the ground near Raqqa a sign that the White House will give military chiefs more freedom to tackle Islamic State
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Pacific state says president’s new order is incompatible with freedom of religion protections in state and federal constitutions
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Press secretary first said ‘we need to find out’ if Trump is the subject of an investigation, then subsequently countered there is ‘no reason’ to believe he is
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From immigration to climate change, transgender rights to women’s rights, here’s how protests against Trump have unfolded and who’s involved
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Our roundup of this year’s celebrations, featuring global events and rallies to mark the ongoing fight for women’s equality
the first 100 days of trump
spotlight
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Forces loyal to Syrian government watch as smoke rises outside ruined city they took from Islamic State, which fights on nearby
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The casting of black British actor Daniel Kaluuya in Get Out, a horror film about racism in America, has sparked debate about a trend some find troubling
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The Long Read: Two years ago, 57,000 refugees were stranded when Europe’s southern borders closed. What followed has been called the most expensive humanitarian response in history
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s one-year contract at Manchester United expires in the summer and though there is an option to extend by a further 12 months it is yet to be signed
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Sales tax would raise $3.5bn over the next decade after city leaders call for a massive funding effort to move tens of thousands into permanent housing
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FBI director’s assessment deepens privacy concerns raised by the details of CIA tools to hack consumer electronics for espionage, published by WikiLeaks
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Top MEP David McAllister says bloc must be more visible in the region to counter Kremlin’s growing influence
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in pictures
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The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world including the German chancellor in Berlin and a farmers’ protest in Athens
people
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Hollywood star explains reason for bizarre style of applauding at award ceremony after it went viral on Twitter
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Comedian who played Tom the Innkeeper in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban suffers broken neck and punctured lung in collision
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Veteran singer denounces ‘alarmist’ reports in some media and says while cancerous cells have been discovered, ‘I am doing well and am in good fitness’
Healthcare hearing Democrats try to stall bill as Ted Cruz voices pessimism
Healthcare reform How GOP opposition is taking shape