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Wednesday
10 January 2018
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Judge blocks Trump move to end program for immigrantsUS district judge William Alsup rules Daca program must continue while litigation unfolds -
Republicans retiring in record numbers fuel fears of losing House at midtermsThe Democrats need to win 25 seats to take control of the House of Representatives in 2018 and there are now 31 open seats held by Republicans
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US hospitals face critical shortage of IV bags due to hurricaneHurricane Maria crippled a key maker of fluid bags, and as ‘wellness’ clinics pay a 600% markup, hospitals unable to afford them scramble to make do without
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Tech fails to learn from its mistakes at annual CES showFrom finicky robots to a not-so-smart suitcase, this year’s Consumer Electronics Show found an industry out of touch with the problems it really needs to solve
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How Breitbart (and the internet) turned on Steve BannonThe former White House chief strategist’s comments about the president presented the pro-Trump media with a choice. Turns out it wasn’t that difficult
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The life of a painter living on death rowWilliam A Noguera committed a brutal murder and has spent almost 30 years waiting for execution but in a new book, the artist explains how painting changed his life
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The latest battleground between athletes and Trump?The Winter Games are rarely a hotbed of political intrigue. But these are strange times – and athletes want to make their voices heard
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Chelsea v Arsenal – live!Minute-by-minute report: Will Arsène Wenger steer his side to victory from his seat in the stands? Find out with Scott Murray
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Federer and Kerber can rise from Australian Open wreckageNew injury doubts over Rafael Nadal, Stan Wawrinka and Petra Kvitova make it difficult to identify favourites in a tournament where confusion pervades
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Paul Krugman got the working class wrong. That had consequencesOne of the most influential commentators in the US now recognises that white working-class voters have shifted en masse to the Republicans
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Celebrity politicians are a sign of our political declineOprah Winfrey isn’t the first celebrity to be floated as a presidential candidate. And she won’t be the last
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I read The New Jim Crow in jail. It changed my lifeThe book was banned by New Jersey prisons, and I understand why: it showed me the injustice of our criminal justice system
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Teacher handcuffed forcibly after asking questions at board meetingMiddle school teacher escorted out of the building by a town marshal after voicing concerns about contract including a raise to district’s top administrator
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US immigration agents target stores in pre-dawn raidsOfficials say raids represent largest operation against an employer under Trump and appear to open new front in expansion of immigration enforcement
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Company invites customers to 'pee on this ad' to check for pregnancy – and a crib dealThe Swedish store’s new ad is made of paper which contains similar technology to a pregnancy test – and if it’s positive, the ad reveals a special sale
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Trump open to talks but will apply 'maximum pressure'President wants talks ‘at the appropriate time, under the right circumstances as White House confirms details of phone call with South Korean leader
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Fossil evidence reveals butterflies and moths lived 50m years earlier than thoughtEarliest fossil evidence shows the winged insects were alive 200m years ago alongside the early dinosaurs
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Mudslides hit California after heavy rainWaist-deep mudflow in Montecito knocked houses from their foundations after heavy rain pounded southern California
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Men's street style from London fashion weekThe four day menswear event drew to a close on Monday, but as is often the case, some of the best fashion was off the catwalk
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Bookish robots and DaredevilsThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world
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Actor denies sexual misconduct claims in Colbert interviewActor says claims made against him by two women are ‘not accurate’ after being quizzed by Late Show host
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Radiohead rebut Lana Del Rey's plagiarism lawsuit claimsAfter the singer said the band’s lawyers ‘have been relentless’ in their pursuit of publishing rights to her song Get Free, a representative has said no lawsuit has been filed
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Emma Watson’s willingness to face the truth about race is refreshingI hope that the actor’s acknowledgment that she has benefited from being white will lead others to ask themselves hard questions too, says Lola Okolosie, an English teacher and freelance writer
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Meet the legendary English TV host (AKA Mike Myers)The actor has been wearing heavy prosthetics to front ABC’s The Gong Show since last June, but his name has never appeared in the credits – until now
Coastal states to Trump Why is Florida exempt from drilling and not us?