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Biden presidency
Friday
22 January 2021
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President says ‘This is a wartime undertaking’ as he laments ‘tragic cost of failure’ to date
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America’s top infectious diseases expert had a tortuous relationship with Trump and was increasingly sidelined -
Downing Street says it is up to the US president to decorate White House room as he wishes -
President campaigned on promises to make higher education more affordable for middle-class families
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With a two-thirds majority of senators required to convict = former president, 17 GOP lawmakers would have to join Democrats -
Two upcoming books on Amazon’s bestseller list within hours after the resounding delivery of her poem at the swearing-in
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Joe Biden’s new climate envoy says: ‘All nations must raise ambition together – or we will all fail, together’ -
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Boncuk returned each day to hospital in Turkish city of Trabzon where her owner, Cemal Senturk, was being treated
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South Africa to pay 2.5 times what Germany, Italy, Netherlands and France paying for Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine; France introduces mandatory PCR tests for arrivals; Europe to designate ‘dark red’ Covid travel zones -
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Administration’s strategy is based on seven major goals, including restoring public trust in government efforts
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Spotlight
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Everyone at the inauguration was supposed to be arrested, shipped to Guantanamo and executed - I’m so disappointed! -
At 86 and in lockdown, the actor finds herself in the rare position of not working. Instead, she talks about theatrical ghosts, her friendship with Harvey Weinstein and definitely not being a national treasure -
With a member diagnosed with cancer and their politics deepened by BLM, the south London indie quartet have reassessed their priorities ahead of their excellent second album
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As Obama used to say, presidents are part of a long-running story. Trump’s paragraph was nasty, brutish and short -
I am angrier, more confused, more frightened and more cynical than four years ago – and whatever America was, it no longer is
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Jürgen Klopp shouldered the blame for Liverpool’s first home league defeat at Anfield since April 2017 -
The former professional fighter has been a prominent figure at far-right events but has faced abuse from the same people she runs with
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Last year the Guardian’s Jonathan Watts underwent a lifesaving operation following a cardiac arrest. He tells Anushka Asthana what it taught him about life and death
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The groundbreaking work of the acclaimed photographer is being celebrated at a new two-part exhibition showcasing black American life -
National archives showcases unique letters sent by the leader of first organised slave revolt -
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House oversight chair seeks inquiry into platform’s potential use to facilitate planning and ties to Russia -
Who gets the fifth-largest US lottery jackpot ever may never be known – in Maryland, winners can remain anonymous -
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Attack wounded more than 100 people and raises fear of return to violence in Iraqi capital -
Coach Cho Jae-beom was sentenced for abusing gold medallist speed skater Shim Suk-hee for years, from when she was a teenager
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Anonymous staff members say they were berated by Julie Payette to the point of tears, prompting an independent investigation -
Lockdown and a hit Netflix series are inspiring alternative grieving rites, from chocolate and painted stones to memorial workshops -
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On a day of history in Washington, Joe Biden was sworn in as president of the United States, and Kamala Harris affirmed as vice-president -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world -
Heidi Alexander’s images of Greater Manchester traders had been sitting in storage since she took them in 1977 … now they’re bringing a community back together
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