headlines
Thursday
8 December 2016
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Survivor calls Dylann Roof 'evil as can be' in tearful testimonyFelicia Sanders recounts moment her 26-year-old son was gunned down in assault on Bible study class in emotional testimony on opening day of Roof’s trial
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Obama under mounting pressure to disclose Russia's role in US electionSenior House Democrats seek briefing on ‘Russian interference or involvement’ a week after senators signed letter asking for information to be declassified
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Giraffe facing extinction after devastating decline, experts warnLatest update to the red list of threatened species shows world’s tallest animal is on the brink, but some good news for Madagascan freshwater fish
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China hails Trump's appointment of Terry Branstad as ambassadorNomination of President Xi Jinping’s ‘old friend’ comes after China Daily says relations are ‘facing uncertainty as never before’
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Legislators pass restrictive abortion bill, citing Trump victoryState senate president says twice-defeated ‘heartbeat bill’, which would be one of the country’s most prohibitive, came up again because of the election result
spotlight
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Welcome to a world liberal rationalism can no longer explainThe Long Read: The seismic events of 2016 have revealed a world in chaos – and one that old ideas of liberal rationalism can no longer explain
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Standing Rock activists wait out snow with fire cider and songsDespite below-freezing temperatures and a victory to reroute the pipeline earlier this week, people were still out and about at the main encampment
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What do dreams mean? The five most common explainedHave you ever dreamt about failing an exam? If so, a dream researcher says you’re in good company
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The Catholic conservative who will be New Zealand's new PMHaving once led the National party to worst ever electoral defeat, the farmer turned politician is now getting a chance at the top job
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MLS has more high-earning players than Italy's Serie A, report finds5% of players in MLS earn €100,000 or more per week, compared to 3% in Serie A, report from Europe finds
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Dele Alli breathes life into Tottenham to give them a Wembley win against CSKAThe England midfielder cancelled out Alan Dzagoev’s goal to set up Spurs win against CSKA Moscow
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Coach forgot to tell Fitzpatrick he was benchedBryce Petty to take over from Fitzpatrick for remainder of the season – but Bowles told media before his quarterback
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The Jeff Fisher NFL All-Stars represent a level of mediocrity we can all aspire toAndy Dalton, Matt Ryan, Ryan Tannehill are hardly great, but, like the Rams coach, they show up every day and are just competent enough to stay employed
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The WikiLeaks founder portrays himself as a victim of the sexual machinations of others. That attitude is horribly widespreadJulian Assange is not alone in his lack of empathy for women
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What every feminist wants for ChristmasWhat do you get the feminist who has more vagina charm necklaces than they know what to do with? Here are a few suggestions ...
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A would-be thriving scene struggles amid pervasive violenceThe city’s insular scene is full of aspiring talent, but a string of murders involving high-profile stars has led to rappers relocating for their own safety
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Mammoth bill aims to approve drugs faster, but concerns linger21st Century Cures Act took two years to negotiate and boasts broad, bipartisan support, though some critics argued it is part of a ‘deregulatory agenda’
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Revealed: mining company enlists drones to monitor workers' private livesExclusive: Privacy campaigners express alarm after company contracts Sodexo to ‘capture individual insights’ from staff in Western Australian mining camps
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Orangutan stuns zookeepers by becoming pregnant while on the pillAdelaide zoo is hoping to support 34-year-old orangutan Karta through her pregnancy as she has lost six infants in the past
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explore
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Strobe lighting provides a flicker of hopeExposure to flashing lights stimulates brain’s immune cells to clean up toxic proteins causing the disease, study finds
membership
in pictures
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The world's indigenous peoplesJimmy Nelson spent four years documenting the world’s indigenous cultures for his Before They Pass Away project. This week, new and archive images go on display at Brussels’ La Photographie Galerie
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Jayalalithaa Jayaram's funeralThousands of people gather to mourn the death of one of India’s most popular politicians, the ‘iron lady’ of Tamil Nadu
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Afghan militants and political effigiesThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including captured militants and a Tel Aviv statue
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Blizzard hits protesters as controversial pipeline haltedNorth Dakota has been hit by heavy snow as veterans join Native Americans and activists at their camp
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Pavel Banka's surreal abstractionsCzech photographer Pavel Baňka conjures a world of enigmatic beauty with his lustrous portraits and geometric arrangements
people
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Donald Trump named magazine's person of the yearUS president-elect joins Obama, Hitler and Stalin on list of people deemed most influential ‘for better or for worse’
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Hollywood's most overpaid actor for second year in a rowThe Alice Through the Looking Glass star has topped the annual Forbes list again, with Will Smith coming in at number two
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Pontiff compares fake news consumption to eating fecesPontiff says journalists must avoid falling into ‘the sickness of coprophilia’, an abnormal interest in excrement
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It feels like women betrayed us‘Women hate women. That’s what I think,’ says pop star crowned Billboard’s woman of the year – and once photographed in Trump’s bed
the big picture
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Athens clashes and a crane in flightThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
Leonardo DiCaprio Actor talks environment and jobs with Donald Trump