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Thursday
12 April 2018
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Ex-FBI director's book likens Trump to a Mob boss 'untethered to truth'Ex-FBI director’s book A Higher Loyalty – seen by the Guardian – calls president ‘unethical’ and compares presidency to a ‘forest fire’
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Secret rightwing strategy to discredit teacher strikesManual provides ‘dos and don’ts’ for how to smear the strikes, claiming that ‘teacher strikes hurt kids and low-income families’
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US concerned military strike would 'escalate out of control'James Mattis says he is still seeking evidence in chemical weapons attack while France says Bashar al-Assad government is responsible
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Trump convenes task force into finances of US post officeWhile the order does not mention Amazon, Trump has complained that the company’s deal with the USPS is a bad one for taxpayers
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Is this machine the most extraordinary but useless ever?
New Zealand-born inventor Joseph Herscher has created an absurdly complex machine for the simple purpose of serving a piece of cake
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How A Quiet Place became a cause célèbre for anti-popcorn crusadersPurists want to enjoy the Emily Blunt film in silence – but it’s not the only part of cinema etiquette that could do with a 21st-century update
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After giving birth to my first child, would I ever want sex again?I dreaded my husband’s attempts to initiate sex after pregnancy, but giving in out of a sense of duty or embracing a sexless relationship both felt like self-betrayal
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Seahawks 'postpone' Kaepernick audition over anthem protest stanceThe Seahawks were set to work out the former NFL quarterback this week, but rescinded the invitation over Kaepernick’s off-field activism
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49ers linebacker charged with three felonies in domestic violence incidentThe San Francisco linebacker has been accused of dragging his girlfriend and punching her in the head, leaving her with a ruptured eardrum
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Janice Dickinson tells court actor raped her after drug left her 'motionless'Former model is the fourth of five accusers to take the witness stand at Cosby’s sex assault retrial
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Aide says he was forced out after questioning chief's spendingKevin Chmielewski told lawmakers he faced retaliation after pushing against outsized spending demands from EPA chief and his top aides
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People don hockey jerseys to honor 16 killed in bus crashPeople showed up at work and schools decked out in sports jerseys to send a message of support for the families of the dead
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Use in pop culture makes public think they're not endangered – studyProliferation of giraffes, lions, tigers and elephants in toy shops and films creates ‘virtual population’ and skews our perception
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Iraqi Frankenstein story shortlisted for prizeNovels from Iraq, South Korea, France, Spain, Poland and Hungary in running for £50,000 prize
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Unforgettable underwater photographyA new book published by the Natural History Museum showcases some of the most memorable underwater photographs taken over the last few decades in its annual wildlife photographer of the year competition
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The best floral dressesFlorals at springtime may not be groundbreaking, but they always make you feel good. Whether you’re going to work or a wedding, here are the best styles for every budget
'We won't change' Meet the chef who butchered a deer leg in front of vegan protesters