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Thursday
13 February 2020
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Attorney general to go before House judiciary committee on 31 March as Democrats warn of ‘a crisis in the rule of law in America’ -
Thursday’s top story: attorney general to testify to Congress amid outrage over Roger Stone sentencing. Plus, the culture that sums up love in 2020
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Jiang Chaoliang replaced in province where cases have jumped by 15,000 in one day, as 44 more passengers diagnosed on stricken cruise ship -
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Troy Price says he is ‘deeply sorry for what happened’ at derailed event, as results remain unclear
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As those ‘lodging’ on sidewalks face jail time, the city claims humanitarian motives. But homeless advocates warn of dangerous long-term impacts -
As attention is turned more than ever to sexual assault survivors, Louise Godbold has been helping them overcome the injuries powerful men leave in their wake
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At least 80 US cities are shrinking in population but some have found strategies to still improve the quality of life for those who stayed -
Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning satire is full of vivid visuals and ingenious sound – but it’s the smells that really linger
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4 out of 5 stars.
Amazon Echo Buds review Alexa in your ear with Bose noise reduction
4 out of 5 stars.
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The only way to fight the spread of conspiracy theories is to reduce the conditions of social inequality that produce them
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The disparity between the two contenders’ coalitions – and the states in which they’re strong – means as one rises, the other is likely to fall -
The era of open markets and open borders is over, its demise hastened by the climate crisis, populism and now coronavirus, says Larry Elliott, Guardian economics editor
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Polling stations have been pushed off campus, and we don’t have the early voting opportunities residents in whiter areas get
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The US men’s national team has urged US Soccer to sharply increase pay for the world champion women’s team -
Defender’s transformative effect outstrips that of De Bruyne, Hazard and others and he would improve any team in the world
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Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were buried on Friday in a private ceremony near the family’s southern California home -
With New England’s dynasty apparently reaching its endgame, the search if on for the team that fans love – or love to hate
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Nicholas McInerny, a writer, came out as gay aged 45 and after nearly 20 years of marriage. It took a huge toll on his family and it all came flooding back last week when the TV presenter Phillip Schofield went public with his story. Also today: Alex Hern on the government’s plans to regulate the internet
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The conceptual artist has installed banners, billboards and stickers across Los Angeles for the city’s Frieze art fair -
A book redefining marriage, a riotous show about dating, the secret meanings of breakup songs and a sex show to put your back out … ahead of Valentine’s Day, our critics pick works that sum up love in our turbulent times -
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Epstein’s lawyer says estate can’t release money to victim fund, as Virgin Islands attorney general says approving fund would skirt accountability -
The Vermont senator claimed a ‘great victory’ on Tuesday night – but he was trailed closely by a pair of midwestern moderates
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The much-delayed film history hub is now projected to cost $482m and a new round of fundraising will seek to cover the latest costs -
Anti-Defamation League reported 2,713 cases of circulated propaganda, compared to 1,214 in 2018 -
Energy companies have leased 9.9m acres from the administration – and the fossil fuels extracted could equal half a year of emissions from China
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BP, Shell, Chevron and Exxon accused of making huge profits while ‘passing the buck’ on climate change -
As Venezuela enters its seventh year of a crushing depression, doctors are seeing a rise in infant mortality rates due to deprivation
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Prof Massimo Del Bene aids African migrants whose captors inflicted horrific injuries to extort ransom payments -
The group has been confined to a hostel for three weeks and want their government to help them fly back home -
Stupendemys geographicus, armed with sturdy horns, lived from about 13m to 7m years ago alongside giant crocodilians -
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A conservation, ecotourism and rewilding project in north-east Argentina is protecting endangered species and giving communities a chance to shape their own futures
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We take a glimpse at the second-longest continuously held sporting event in the US, behind only the Kentucky Derby -
From a brand inspired by Liza Minnelli to another that draws inspiration from the pharmaceutical industry for its latest collection, New York’s new guard is full of exciting names to put on your radar -
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2 out of 5 stars.