News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition
Headlines
Thursday
2 July 2020
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Greg Abbott issues executive order in reversal after he initially blocked local lawmakers from requiring masks
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The Earn It Act, described as an effort to address sexual exploitation, could threaten encryption practices, opponents say
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Maxwell arrested in New Hampshire early Thursday morning, as 17-page, six-count indictment lays out charges
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Warming water temperatures lower water oxygen levels, putting embryos and pregnant fish at risk, researchers say
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Coronavirus cases are rising, but despite the exhortations of public health experts, many Texans just don’t want to wear a mask
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A focus on health conditions rather than officers’ actions tells a misleading tale – and in many areas, coroners need no medical training
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Wealth in the US isn’t trickling down when compared to other countries. Just look at Finland, the happiest country in the world: it only has six billionaires
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I don’t know what algorithm Facebook is using to calculate the positives that it brings to the world, but I know too well the harm it has done
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Many of the workers risking their lives amid the pandemic are burdened with student debt. We owe them more than just applause
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US president Donald Trump’s re-election bid will pick up speed this weekend with Trump 2020 the primary sponsor of Corey LaJoie’s car on Sunday
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A total of 25 players and 10 team staff have tested positive for coronavirus since testing began on June 23, the NBA said in a statement on Thursday
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Guardian US environmental justice reporter Nina Lakhani reports on her landmark investigation into America’s water crisis, revealing that millions of Americans are facing unaffordable bills for running water and risk being disconnected or losing their homes
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The singer, who said in February she had been kidnapped and raped, calls Polish film ‘careless, insensitive, and dangerous’
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Refugees say protest against risk of Covid-19 was violently suppressed at New Mexico facility run by private firm CoreCivic
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Cattle-feed crops, which end up as beef and dairy products, account for 23% of water consumption in the US
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EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier complained of lack of respect and engagement by UK
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Assailants shot everyone inside center in state of Guanajuato, scene of a bloody turf battle between the Jalisco cartel and a local gang
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Black Lives Matter has underlined the crucial role played by black photographers. We asked eight British leaders in their field to pick a favourite image from their archives – and explain why it’s so important to them
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The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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The winning images have been announced for the inaugural awards, selected by a jury of sports industry professionals, in categories that include joy, celebration, view, determination, precision and speed
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