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Hawaii wildfires
Hawaii fires: at least 36 killed as wildfire sweeps through Maui – latest updates
Live  
Hawaii fires: at least 36 killed as wildfire sweeps through Maui – latest updates
Thousands evacuated as officials report at least 270 buildings damaged
‘Like a bomb went off’  
Wildfires destroy historic town of Lahaina
Explainer  
How did the disaster start and what caused it?
Headlines
Archdiocese failed to monitor priests accused of sexual abuse
New Orleans  
Archdiocese failed to monitor priests accused of sexual abuse
Victims’ advocates detailed church’s neglect in following oversight recommendations when transferring accused clergy
Live  
Air defenses shoot down drones targeting Moscow and Sevastopol, Russian officials say
Ecuador  
Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated
Florida  
Videos denying climate science approved as state curriculum
Donald Trump  
Ex-president requests to review classified documents at Mar-a-Lago
Ukraine invasion
How Bakhmut became a pivot in the Ukraine war
Analysis  
How Bakhmut became a pivot in the Ukraine war
Since the beginning of 2023, a prolonged and bloody battle has been waged for control of a mid-sized Ukrainian city. Why is Bakhmut an inflection point, and who stands to gain from its capture?
Turning food into a weapon  
How Russia resorted to one of the oldest forms of warfare
Dnipro River  
Ukrainian forces cross in bid to breach southern frontline
At a glance  
What we know on day 533 of the invasion
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In depth
How US used weather warfare in Vietnam
‘Make mud, not war’  
How US used weather warfare in Vietnam
Top-secret project Commando Lava caused disruption along strategically vital Ho Chi Minh trail
Spotlight
How learning to swim at 60 set me free
‘Move forward. Flap around a little!’  
How learning to swim at 60 set me free
My body and my confidence were failing me. I was told swimming would make me fit and strong-minded. But first I had to navigate the aggravation of the slow lane
‘Paul McCartney winked right at me’  
The fans who buy nosebleed seats – and get whisked to the front
Jamie Reid’s Sex Pistols artwork was a glorious assault on authority
Ripped, hot and in your 50s?  
You are now, officially, ‘beekeeping age’
‘Soaked and shivering, I order a spritz’  
How I holidayed in Venice – without leaving York
From Bob Dylan to the Band  
Robbie Robertson’s 10 best recordings
Most read in the last 24 hours
‘No Republican party’ in US today, says anti-Trump conservative judge
‘No Republican party’ in US today, says anti-Trump conservative judge
At least 36 people killed as fire devastates Lahaina town in Hawaii
Why are Black rappers aligning themselves with the right?
Opinion
Florida wants to let a rightwing group teach history to children. This is appalling
Florida wants to let a rightwing group teach history to children. This is appalling
Private jets are awful for the climate. It’s time to tax the rich who fly in them
Sports
American Revolution  
Will the power of US money change soccer forever?
Will the power of US money change soccer forever?
The long snapper  
In praise of American sports’ most obscure position
Culture
Robbie Robertson  
Member of the Band dies at age 80
Member of the Band dies at age 80
‘He knew hip-hop could change his life’  
How Biz Markie made his name
Explore
Are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis?
‘It’s really only the beginning’  
Are we on the cusp of a breakthrough in endometriosis?
After generations of inaction and very few novel ideas, researchers and activists are hopeful a new path is being charted in understanding and treating the crippling chronic condition
Analysis  
In previous downturns the world turned to China as an engine of growth – this time that driver may not be there
Mushroom mystery  
Family lunch leaves Australian town reeling after three die in suspected poisoning
‘Like a naughty Siri’  
Friendly sex robot Vanessa 5000 asks audiences to test her powers at Edinburgh festival
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