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Thursday
13 February 2020
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Democrats call on John Roberts to intervene to protect judge Amy Berman, while DoJ lawyer quits after Trump pulls nomination for US treasury job -
Attorney general says ‘I think it’s time to stop tweeting about DoJ criminal cases’ while Senate votes to restrict Trump’s military authority over Iran
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China reports 13,332 additional cases due to a change in how authorities are counting them -
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Average global temperature was 2.5F above 20th-century average, Noaa figures reveal – an indication of the gathering pace of the climate crisis
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Spotlight
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She placed third in Iowa and fourth in New Hampshire, but still touts herself as a candidate to excite liberals and please moderates
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Three celebrities have had their faces tattooed this week – it’s a mini-epidemic! -
The conceptual artist has installed banners, billboards and stickers across Los Angeles for the city’s Frieze art fair
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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 -
When Trump interferes with the proper exercise of power, as he did with Roger Stone, he puts at risk the life, liberty and reputation of every American
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Major League Baseball may restructure its playoffs to add teams and primetime drama. The changes would pit purists against progressives -
Houston Astros players Alex Bregman and Jose Altuve said on Thursday the team is sorry for the sign-stealing scheme that led to the firing of their manager
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Ralph Hasenhüttl’s Southampton turnaround has been impressive while West Ham might end up giving Manuel Pellegrini a £10m severance package for little gain -
They have set up goals, taken a kicking, been shouted at and kissed. We recall some memorable moments
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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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Late-night hosts discussed the results of the New Hampshire primary and the president’s ongoing impeachment revenge plan -
The author argues the debate around Jeanine Cummins’ controversial novel shows how people are threatened for ‘daring to have opinions’ -
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Woman contacted Atlanta-area district attorney to say she had evidence musician’s death was caused by someone else -
President calls former New York mayor ‘a loser’ while Bloomberg says Trump is known as ‘a barking clown’
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Amazon requested the injunction after alleging that bias from Donald Trump caused the contract to be awarded to Microsoft -
Aide insisted she didn’t lie during the Trump-Russia investigation, but admitted she has told ‘white lies’ for the president -
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Italian couple’s footage against backdrop of Myanmar’s ‘holy land’ provokes outrage -
Mayor cites survey of tourists in Singel area as she looks to clean up overcrowded red-light district
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Brazil’s far-right president hits back after pope urged Catholics to ‘feel outrage’ over Amazon destruction and exploitation of indigenous groups -
Woman, convicted of fraud in Sicily in absentia, lived in convents northern Italy -
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It’s red, it’s cold, it’s 4bn years old: Nasa data from Arrokoth reveals ‘profound truths’ about the solar system
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Shoreditch’s Autograph gallery is exhibiting new work by young London photographers – aged 16 to 19 – whose work examines identity, culture and community
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The Guardian’s picture editors select highlights from around the world -
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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