headlines
Thursday
22 December 2016
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Negotiations to repeal controversial 'bathroom bill' fall apartA special session adjourned Wednesday without voting on a proposal to undo the controversial law, which restricts use of bathrooms for transgender people
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Arrest warrant issued for Tunisian suspect as criticism mountsAmid mounting pressure on the intelligence services, notice says Anis Amri has used many aliases and should be considered armed and dangerous -
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Evacuations resume after snow and sub-zero temperatures cause delaysThousands were left stranded in freezing temperatures for nearly 24 hours, with reports of four babies dying in the extreme weather
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spotlight
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What was the best TV episode of 2016?Game of Thrones’ notorious mud’n’blood fest had stiff competition this year from Black Mirror, Atlanta, Mr Robot, Horace & Pete and that Westworld finale
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'Women in music are allowed to sing about their boyfriends'In an open letter posted on her Facebook page, the Icelandic artist wrote about the sexism she and other female artists face when they cover complex subjects
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At immigration detention center, every child has same Christmas wish: freedomThe wishlists of the children – some as young as two, all spending Christmas locked up by the US government – bear the same core plea: ‘To get out of here’
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Tilda Swinton releases Margaret Cho emails about film role diversityWhite actor, cast as character in Doctor Strange originally written as Tibetan man, criticised by Asian-American comedian
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Floyd faces jail after being found asleep at wheel with BAC of .217Police in Scottsdale, Arizona say Patriots receiver Michael Floyd had a blood alcohol content of .217 when he was arrested for suspicion of DUI last week
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Chelsea target Bakayoko and Sidibé after $74m Oscar windfallChelsea were aiming to use the money raised by Oscar’s £60m move to China to reinforce in midfield and defence
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Is the DeMarcus Cousins era over in Sacramento?Hunter Felt: On the court, DeMarcus Cousins is having the best year of his career. Off the court, he’s a liability. What should Sacramento do?
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Is it time for the NFL to scrap the two-minute warning?The warning was introduced in the league’s early years to help teams manage the clock. But in the modern game it can be frustrating for fans and players
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While the pundit class all said the GOP was being torn apart, it is the Democratic party that is now in tatters. It must be rebuiltThe Clintons turned the Democratic party over to donors. Can it recover?
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Fake news is a lie designed to control public opinion, and it’s allowing far-right opportunists to seize power. We need independent media now more than everDo you care about the truth? Help the Guardian sort fake news from reality
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Trump on tape saying 'every racist thing ever', actor claimsThe actor claims confidentiality clause prevented release of Apprentice outtakes that reportedly show president-elect using ‘offensive’ slurs and insulting his son
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Firm sued over policies 'barring employees from writing novels'The company is accused of breaching labour laws with its internal policy banning workers from writing about workplace concerns
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Ice-melting temperatures forecast for Arctic midwinterTemperatures in parts of the Arctic are expected to rise above 0C for the second winter in a row
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Fake plastic rice seized amid rocketing food pricesAuthorities warn about dangers of cooking the rice suspected of being smuggled into the country from China
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explore
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Women bear the brunt as finances and families are undoneBank accounts are rare among Indian women, leaving them unable to deposit savings that many have preferred to keep secret from their spouses
membership
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Fight for a free and independent press – it's crucial to a democratic societyA free country depends on our intelligence and our informed understanding of the issues. And an independent media is the people’s intelligence agency
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Watch the best moments from the Guardian’s 2016 US coverage2016 was a turbulent year for the world – and a defining moment for the Guardian’s fearless independent journalism in America
in pictures
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Japanese Santa window cleaners, grazing camels in RussiaThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including colourful ice in China and the Aquabike World Championships
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The city then and nowAleppo was Syria’s most populous city when the civil war arrived in July 2012, but the conflict has taken a huge toll, with Russian airstrikes since September 2015 causing intense devastation, as these before and after images show
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The winter tradition of 'mummering'The custom of ‘mummering’ – in which groups of friends go from house to house, disguising their faces and playing the fool – has sprung back to life in Newfoundland. It even has its own festival
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The deep forest life of Mari peopleIkuru Kuwajima photographed the Mari El republic in Russia over the course of the year, speaking to locals about witchcraft and paranormal activity
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The winter solstice at StonehengeDruids, pagans and revellers gather at the monument to watch the sun rise on the shortest day of the year
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Surfers face monster waves as Big Wave Tour hits NazaréWaves over 10 metres high, produced by an underwater canyon off the coast of Nazaré in Portugal, ensured some spectacular surfing as Australia’s Jamie Mitchell won his maiden Big Wave Tour event at the Nazaré Challenge
people
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How a botched trailer reveals the true depths of his talentA leaked trailer for The Mummy with sound effects removed lays bare its star’s grunts, shrieks and yelps. His commitment to the cause should be treasured
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Annie Clark to release new, politically inspired album in spring 2017Fuelled by global political events, Annie Clark promises ‘the deepest, boldest work I’ve ever done’ on her new record
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Arrival director in talks to direct Dune rebootThe Canadian director is the latest in talks to bring Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic to the big screen for the first time since 1984
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Next film to be canine animation with Bill Murray and Yoko OnoThe director is to shoot Isle of Dogs in England, also featuring Ed Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Jeff Goldblum and Tilda Swinton
the big picture
'Brutal, amoral, ruthless, cheating' How Trump's new trade tsar sees China
Carl Icahn Billionaire named special adviser on regulation
'Mad Alex' Donald Trump letters abuse Scottish ex-first minister
Oracle Executive publicly resigns after CEO joins Trump