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13 August 2022
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The Satanic Verses writer attacked at event in western New York, with police identifying suspect in custody as Hadi Matar -
The 53-year-old star of films including Donnie Brasco, Catfight and the remake of Psycho, did not regain consciousness after a car crash on 5 August
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Details contained in explosive search warrant show US officials investigating whether three criminal statutes violated -
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Scientists concluded that a series of storms could dump enough rainfall to displace millions, causing over $1tn in losses
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Chlorine exposure appears to be cause of death of animals at UC Davis research center -
Yes, it’s a real word. Here’s the science (and etymology) behind it -
Self-confessed killer Justin Sneed gave only implicating evidence at Richard Glossip’s trial, later writing ‘things are eating at me’ -
Exclusive: ex-US vice-president says with $370bn package of clean energy spending ‘we have changed history and will never go backwards’
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Ukraine claims strike on Russian depot near key southern bridge; UN urges demilitarised zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant amid more shelling -
IAEA warns of ‘grave hour’ amid fresh shelling of Zaporizhzhia plant, with region set to become new frontline -
Fears over escalating crisis at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant; Russian airbase deep behind frontline in Crimea damaged; anger over Amnesty report
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Zaporizhzhia plant, Europe’s largest, being used as cover by Russians firing missiles into Ukraine-held territory
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A striking presence in films from Psycho to Wag the Dog, her spiky intelligence did not help her in a town that likes its female leads conventional -
As Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s nihilistically juvenile series turns 25, we look back on two and a half decades’ worth of celeb-packed, satire-loving wildness
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Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act filled me with joy and rage, relief and apprehension, exhaustion and vigilance. We must celebrate, but also mourn, rage and organize -
Feeling the heat of a hot flush may prompt a moment’s sympathy. But that’s not enough
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The Tory leadership frontrunner is a workaholic who drops positions that no longer serve her, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff -
People doing a public service are increasingly declining TV appearances and interviews, such is the abuse and death threats they receive, says professor Devi Sridhar
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The former Green Bay quarterback won hearts as an ironman gunslinger. But a court case in his home state has created unwanted publicity -
The club’s raft of new signings were hastily registered just 24 hours before Saturday night’s opening La Liga fixture against Rayo Vallecano
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Get the lowdown on the second round of top-flight fixtures -
It would be a mistake to assume every player swayed by a swag grab with LIV Golf has adopted the same approach to this civil war
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The US spent six decades losing the climate war as fossil fuel companies spread misinformation. It has finally gained significant ground -
US researchers looked at Canada to see how people in cleanest areas were still experiencing ill health -
While the legislation provides renewed hope, work remains to be done to ensure the funding is put to best possible use
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Eliot Ness hunts a killer, Nicolas Cage plays the Man of Steel and Marilyn Monroe is The Girl in Pink Tights in films that were never released. A writer, a producer and a film expert tell the movies’ hidden histories -
The Indian-born writer has been stabbed in New York, and it’s not his first brush with violence
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Actor says rise of sex-scene advisers is ‘fantastic’ in wake of Sean Bean’s criticism that it reduces acting to ‘technical exercise’ -
Singer’s representatives cite ‘brazen’ misconduct against legal team who filed lawsuit that was dropped in July -
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He doesn’t seem like the sort of man who would sweep some of the world’s most famous women off their feet – but there’s clearly something irresistible -
With its graceful trail of spherical leaves, this sweet succulent will thrive with a few bursts of sunlight and partial shade
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Leaping into the water is tempting in the hot weather, but even strong swimmers need to be careful -
There are numerous ways to shape eyebrows, but perhaps this is the easiest option … -
You and your sibling need to recognise the adult women you are now – not the children you once were -
One of our prettiest native grasses self-seeds effortlessly – and watching it quiver in a vast meadow is a joy
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The US spent six decades losing the climate war as fossil fuel companies spread misinformation. It has finally gained significant ground
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President says he declassified secret and sensitive documents – but that may not matter for him to be prosecuted
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News comes weeks after case of polio was identified in Rockland county, about 30 miles north of New York City -
Bill will be ‘life-changing’ for millions, especially Black and Latino seniors who disproportionately suffer from chronic diseases -
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Head of election commission blames slow progress on political parties treating process like a ‘forensic audit’ -
Expert group declares official drought amid prolonged dry spell, meaning water rationing may take place
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The removal of Slingshot Rat has sparked debate over the legality of taking cultural artefacts from occupied land -
They have triumphed over racism, sexism, threats and physical violence to reach the final of Argentina’s Copa Salta – but equality is still a long way off -
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The Israeli bombardment of Gaza, wildfires in Europe, Russian shelling in Donetsk, migrants near Lampedusa and the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham: the most striking images this week -
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The best of this week’s wildlife pictures, including grazing camels, hot bats and a newly hatched turtle
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