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Thursday
20 December 2018
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Mattis, who was appointed in January 2017, becomes latest high-profile Trump official to step down -
Trump spending bill ‘must include border security’ as deadline to prevent partial shutdown looms
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About 800 flights affecting 120,000 people cancelled as military called in to help hunt for perpetrator -
An ailing domestic oil market has contributed to the nascent movement which draws inspiration from France’s gilets jaunes -
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Spotlight
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A bucolic community was reduced to ash by a new kind of wildfire – the deadliest in California’s history. Survivors recall that horrible day
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A new film takes a look at the power behind George W Bush’s throne – a man who brought war, torture and moral rot
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Late-night hosts look back on a year of immigration crises, presidential weirdness, and the demise of Donald Trump’s charity -
Capital & Main review shows the Democrat supported bills that boosted the fossil fuel industry and Trump’s immigration policy
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US end of year 2018
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The US immigration system is one that restricts legal entry and all but guarantees death for those who cross -
The latest scandal to hit Facebook is shocking. But the deeper story is that Facebook’s position is more secure than we feared
The UK’s living donor scheme allows six people to enter a chain, and three of them will get a new kidney from a stranger. Rachel Williams speaks to six participants. Plus: the writer Cecilia Knapp reflects on Christmas
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New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon has been suspended indefinitely by the NFL for a violation of the league’s drugs policy -
Manchester United start life without José Mourinho, Burnley need to rediscover their grit and Southampton look to build
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Romance at The Valley, a selection of screamers, epic goalmouth scrambles, push-starting an ambulance and racecourse blunders all feature in our end of year roundup -
The one-time NBA powerhouse made famous by Michael Jordan must embrace the chaos of a lost season before tearing it all down (again). Who will survive and what will be left?
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Documentaries
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A child living in a mobile home in Silicon Valley
A child living in a mobile home
in Silicon ValleyWatch now at theguardian.com/documentaries
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The director’s Widows is the Guardian’s eighth best film of the year. He explains why some male white critics didn’t really get it -
After outrage, Book Review editor Pamela Paul says it would not edit authors’ answers and ‘the public deserves to know’ if they hold ‘dangerous or immoral beliefs’ -
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The secretary of defense has resigned and will step down from the role at the end of February -
Average US adult just a few pounds from obese as men’s average height fell very slightly in last decade -
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Media says Ghosn was re-arrested on suspicion of aggravated breach of trust and could face further period of detention -
Statement from North Korea accused Washington of twisting agreement and driving post-summit talks into an impasse -
Explore
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Findings expose ‘big lie’ behind European marine conservation, scientists say
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Female inmates at Nelson Hungria prison in Rio de Janeiro have been getting in the festive spirit as they prepare to spend Christmas away from their families -
The Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world -
A prehistoric settlement, hangar buildings and a series of Robin Hood sculptures are among the more unusual heritage places gaining listed status this year
Nos 100-11 The 100 best male footballers in the world 2018