US news
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Another porn star says she was invited to Trump's hotel room in 2006Alana Evans says Stormy Daniels requested Evans join her and Trump, while another actor Jessica Drake reportedly subject to non-disclosure agreement -
Hawaii ballistic missile false alarm prompts panic – and whisky drinkingWitness says ‘everyone knows you have about 15 minutes until detonation’ while governor explains: ‘An employee pushed the wrong button’ -
Chelsea Manning files to run as Democrat for US Senate in MarylandFederal election documents confirm Manning’s intention to run in November, which would mean challenging senior senator Ben Cardin
Trump-Russia inquiry
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The key questions answeredThe Robert Mueller inquiry into alleged collusion with Russia in the election is one of the most explosive stories in US politics. Use our definitive guide to see the complex web of connections and people at the heart of the story. Get all the background, find answers to the key questions and check for updates to make sense of the latest news
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The US retail industry is hemorrhaging jobs – and it's hitting women hardestAs the retail landscape undergoes a dramatic transformation, analysis finds 129,000 women lost jobs last year while men actually gained positions
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Sterling surges against dollar as Spain and Netherlands back soft BrexitFinance ministers from both countries reportedly keen to maintain the closest possible ties with EU and Britain
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NFC divisional playoff: Atlanta Falcons v Philadelphia Eagles – live!Minute-by-minute report: Which team will advance to the NFC Championship game? Join DJ Gallo for the latest news and action
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Keith Jackson, legendary college football broadcaster, dies at 89Broadcaster Keith Jackson, considered the voice of college football for many years, has died at the age of 89 his family have confirmed
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'I don't believe in walls': Landon Donovan out of retirement to play in MexicoLandon Donovan, widely considered the most accomplished footballer in US history, is coming out of retirement for the second time in three years
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Australian Open 2018: five to watch in the women’s singlesWith the women’s game in flux, there’s a chance for Elina Svitolina, Johanna Konta or Caroline Garcia to land a first slam, or for Venus Williams and Maria Sharapova to win another
opinion & analysis
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Nuclear war became more likely this week – here's whyThe Trump administration’s nuclear policy review loosens constraints on the use of nuclear weapons. We should all be worried
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If authoritarianism is looming in the US, how come Donald Trump looks so weak?There’s little doubt that Trump’s regime is a cause for concern. But fears about authoritarianism in the US ignore political realities
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video & pictures
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‘Are you a racist?’ Trump questioned over ‘shithole’ comments – videoPresident Donald Trump ignores questions from reporters after signing a Martin Luther King Jr Day proclamation, amid reports he called a number of African countries ‘shitholes’
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Trump's 'shithole countries' remark is racist, says UN - video
The UN has condemned Donald Trump's 'shithole countries' remarks as 'racist' and hit out against his reluctance to condemn antisemitic behaviour
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'I have dad moves': Barack Obama discusses dancing on David Letterman's new Netflix show - video
Former US president talks dad dancing on Letterman's new chat show, explaining that the key is 'staying in the pocket'
Doctors say new Medicaid rules 'like asking people to work with an anchor on their back'