headlines
Saturday
25 February 2017
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Trump promises to crush Isis and deport criminalsIn a speech to the conservative gathering full of nativism and anger, the president railed against the media, vowing ‘We’re going to do something about it’
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Judge rules attack on high school football player was 'not a rape' or racistFormer football player gets light sentence for assaulting his disabled team-mate in a case that has drawn comparison to Stanford swimmer Brock Turner
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Multiple news outlets denied access to press briefingThe Guardian, New York Times, CNN and more were barred from ‘gaggle’ hours after Trump once again called much of the media an ‘enemy of American people’
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Children's author Mem Fox detained by US border controlAuthor of Possum Magic was aggressively questioned for two hours over her visa status and later recieved an apology for her treatment by border guards
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Kansas shooting raises safety concerns for foreigners in USFBI investigation into whether the shooting of two Indian men was a hate crime also raised questions about the White House’s rhetoric around immigration
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If I looked like Scarlett Johansson I’d probably understand her view on monogamyThe actor has said that monogamy is unnatural and hard work, but it’s more about demand, supply and opportunity
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Anxiety is a way of life for Gen Y. In an insecure world, is it any surprise?As we face what has become an epidemic of anxiety disorders, we must confront the social conditions behind it
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The White House's radical attack on the first amendment cannot go unansweredDenying journalists from the Guardian, New York Times and other outlets access to a press briefing is an authoritarian move. A swift response is needed
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Leicester getting rid of Claudio Ranieri now is hardly madnessLeicester City won the title last season by being ruthless and clear-sighted so Claudio Ranieri’s exit with only 13 league games left makes sporting sense
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Why Orlando City's new home comes out on topAlmost three-quarters of teams in the league now have soccer-specific stadiums. Simon Veness runs down the great and the not-so-good
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Top golfers say they'd jump at the chance to play with TrumpAn informal survey by the New York Times shows 89% of golfers would accept an invitation from the president
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'Heartbroken' Ben Simmons to miss rest of NBA seasonPhiladelphia’s No1 draft pick hasn’t recovered from surgery on his right foot – and the 76ers confirm he won’t take part again this season
what to watch
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White liberal racism is terrifying bogeyman in sharp horrorWriter-director Jordan Peele masterfully combines incisive social commentary with genuine, seat-edge suspense in film exploring evils of American suburbia
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Part Homeland-style fable, part stoner spy comedyThis unique drama about an addled Iraq war vet grips and confuses but proves endlessly imaginative
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Has Sly Stallone made the sloppiest gameshow yet?Sly calls it ‘the most physically and psychologically demanding obstacle course in the world’. We call it a catastrophic Mad Max meets Eurovision sham
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Timely but uneven Ukrainian famine dramaDespite honourable intentions, this film addressing the Stalin-inflicted 1932-33 genocide in Ukraine is at times embarrassingly bad
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Trans rights are being rolled back and – in case you forgot – sexual harassment at work is still uber bad in AmericaThe week in patriarchy: can we escape to those newfound planets now?
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Of course CPAC fawned over President Donald Trump. They helped create himWhile Trump’s far-right populism has won over plenty of converts, his success is a testament to the power of conferences like CPAC
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Uber accused of 'calculated theft' of Google's technologyAlphabet-owned company Waymo says former employee Anthony Levandowski stole secrets before founding Otto, Uber’s self-driving truck brand
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Father fights deportation to Philippines – and almost certain deathCarino was granted asylum from the Philippines, amid Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly war on drugs, but homeland security appealed against the decision
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François Fillon 'fake jobs' allegations receive full judicial inquiryFrench financial state prosecutor’s office announces further investigation of right-wing presidential candidate
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Apple looking into video of apparent battery fireApparent battery fire of rose gold iPhone 7 Plus prompts investigation following Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fears
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explore
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Late-night TV hosts on Trump's golf habitComics, including Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert, discuss Trump’s latest transgender bathroom law and his post-inauguration golf obsession
in pictures
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Tino Razo's backyard skateboardersWith a gang of nimble friends, skater and photographer Tino Razo documents the illegal underground skate scene around California’s empty swimming pools
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Waltzing with the debutantes: the Vienna opera ballOpening ceremony sees debutantes performing classical dances. With the ball still hugely popular in Austria, it attracts big TV audiences, celebrity guests – and the president
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10 most influential games consolesIt all began with the Magnavox Odyssey, and there have been some truly brilliant, innovative machines since. But which made the cut?
people
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Band confirmed as Glastonbury 2017 headlinerThe rock group make their comeback on Saturday night at the event, two years after they were forced to cancel their headline slot when Dave Grohl broke his leg
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Ezra Edelman on making his epic Oscar-nominated documentaryHe set out to tell the story of the trial – and ended up with a devastating social history of a country in turmoil. As Edelman’s eight-hour film heads for the Oscars, the director reveals how he got the key players to break their silence
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Versace show rumoured to be Donatella's lastCollection’s hooded tops and sporty shapes fuel speculation that Riccardo Tisci will replace creative chief at iconic Italian brand
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Meet the man behind the 'white guy blinking'Have you seen the gif of the guy blinking in disbelief? Meet Drew Scanlon, the man behind the meme
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio faces grilling over alleged fundraising scandal