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Saturday
30 October 2021
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Pelosi forced to postpone infrastructure vote on Thursday ahead of Biden’s meeting with world leaders in Rome -
Scientists say keeping temperature rises to 1.5C is vital physical threshold for planet that cannot be negotiated
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Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Anti-Defamation League president denounce Fox News host’s ‘lies’ as he plugs new series -
Prof Stuart Russell says field of artificial intelligence needs to grow up quickly to ensure humans remain in control -
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Joe Biden, whose Build Back Better bill has been slashed by the two holdouts, said with ‘50 Democrats, every one is a president’ -
Carson residents say they’re unwell as canal’s decomposing vegetation sends off plumes of hydrogen sulfide gas -
Tiny sensors let beekeepers know if there’s a problem in the hive so they take action before it’s too late -
Major involvement in launch of Meta could saddle it with baggage from founder’s primary venture
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A startling memo, a surreal Oval Office encounter – just some of the twists in the unfolding story of Trump’s bid to cling to power, which critics say was no less than an attempted coup -
Zuckerberg wants us to all turn our attention to a land of make-believe to distract from his PR disaster while Bezos and Musk are obsessed with leaving the planet
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President faces challenges to reassert US credibility after Trump but critics say Biden’s actions have yet to match his words -
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Pontiff calls for ‘rethink on future of our world’ in special message recorded on eve of global summit
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All of America’s economic peers have a paid family leave policy. Why would a Democrat oppose such a basic measure? -
The top oil executives claim they never approved a disinformation campaign. That is simply not true
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Yes, there have been compromises. But this is the biggest ever plan to curb emissions and, ahead of Cop26, will send a signal to the world, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland -
Bills like TX HB 25, which was just signed into law by Texas governor Greg Abbott, are blatantly discriminatory and are part of a broader effort to erase trans people from public life
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The Braves’ no-hitter bid was spoiled in the eighth inning but they still won 2-0 over the Astros on Friday night to take a 2-1 edge in the World Series -
Harry Maguire is struggling for form, Brentford will miss David Raya and West Ham look to continue their surge
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The 18-year-old US Open champion’s solid run in Romania ended in a 6-2, 6-1 defeat to Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine, a fellow teenager -
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes to Randall Cobb and the Green Bay Packers knocked off the previously unbeaten Arizona Cardinals 24-21
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On Tuesday, CDC advisers will make more detailed recommendations on which children should get vaccinated -
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Coronavirus-induced parosmia is surprisingly common and the sensory confusion can have profound effects
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Late-night hosts discuss Facebook’s rebrand as ‘Meta’, tortuous negotiations for Biden’s social policy bill and Trump’s op-ed -
Explosion in popularity of shows on Disney+ to YouTube raises question of impact on planet
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Surreal drawings by author of The Trial – which he demanded be burnt after his death – to be published -
Part two of Denis Villeneuve’s space saga has been confirmed – and it’s likely to disappoint anyone hoping for Hollywood feelgood vibes -
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Data protection advocate Mariano delli Santi on whether we should worry about targeted advertising -
We air both sides in a domestic disagreement – and ask you to deliver a verdict
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From a Teen Wolf to the truly unsettling Eater of Dreams, these disguises are a testament to charity shops, liquid latex and lots of imagination -
We test the web’s biggest DIY treatments. This coconut oil version is quick to make – but can it survive a sweaty festival? -
High-neck jumpers used to be boringly sensible. Now they are the last word in chic authority -
Silvery leaves and trailing foliage make this low-maintenance plant a good buy for busy people
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In a CNN interview, seven jurors reflect on the trauma of seeing the cellphone recording and how they arrived at their decision -
Terry Turner’s defense to claim murder of Adil Dghoughi, a Muslim who immigrated to the US from Morocco, falls under rubric of ‘stand your ground’ law
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Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief -
Schools warn parents against allowing kids to wear outfits inspired by Netflix series over ‘violence depicted in the show’ -
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Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan claims he will appoint technocrat prime minister to rule alongside generals -
American president moves to repair relationship after France was blindsided by security pact
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South Korean president meets pontiff and gives him a cross made of barbed wire taken from demilitarised zone -
Students and activists in group that British foreign ministry hopes will be ‘the first of many’ in coming months -
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Photographer Jamen Percy witnessed a rare bioluminescence bloom -
The Cumbre Vieja volcano in La Palma, a general strike in Ecuador, a migrant caravan in Mexico and daily life in Kabul: the most striking images from around the world this week -
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
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