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Republicans push wave of bills that would bring homicide charges
Abortion
Republicans push wave of bills that would bring homicide charges
Proliferation of bills in Texas, Kentucky and elsewhere ‘exposes fundamental lie of anti-abortion movement’, experts say
Germany
Hamburg police were tipped off about gunman, but did not take his weapon
The politics of crime
What Chicago’s mayoral race reveals about the US
‘It was traumatic’
Uber, Lyft drivers decry low pay and unfair deactivations
China
Xi Jinping handed unprecedented third term as president
Ukraine invasion
PoW hero to be commemorated … when officials determine who he is
'Glory to Ukraine'
PoW hero to be commemorated … when officials determine who he is
Two families dispute identity of soldier caught on camera calling ‘glory to Ukraine’ before being killed by Russian captors
Day 380 at a glance
Russian missile barrage leaves nine dead amid fears for nuclear plant
Belarus
Russia ally brings in death penalty for high treason
News extra
Artificial turf potentially linked to cancer deaths of six Phillies players – report
Cancer
Artificial turf potentially linked to cancer deaths of six Phillies players – report
The lawn replacement – largely fallen out of favor in professional sports these days – contains large amounts of toxic chemicals
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Spotlight
Why we should learn to love the Oscars more
‘It’s its own little world!’
Why we should learn to love the Oscars more
With the relevancy of the Oscars still in question before this week’s event, writer Michael Schulman explains why they should be examined rather than ignored
Ice hockey
How a Toronto league turns kids’ joy into an $8.8m cash cow
Business
A new app tackles burnout by asking users a simple yet radical question
What is Sons of the Forest?
The cannibal survival game that sold 2m copies in a day
Fashion
Is anyone else bored of ‘stunt dressing’?
Miley Cyrus: Endless Summer Vacation review
Gossip, grit and glorious pop
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Opinion
The drag show bans sweeping the US are a chilling attack on free speech
The drag show bans sweeping the US are a chilling attack on free speech
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Sports
Premier League
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Soccer
Ronaldo storms off and kicks water bottle after Saudi league defeat
Culture
Oscars 2023
Why Top Gun: Maverick should win the best picture
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A perfectly woven tapestry of musical delight
Explore
Pregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce risk
Diabetes
Pregnant women advised to dim lights before bed to reduce risk
Those exposed to more light in hours before sleep appear more likely to develop gestational diabetes, researchers suggest
‘Simple but effective’
Colombia turns to algorithms to bolster mental health services
Travel
A coastal cliff walk to a gourmet pub in Cush, Ireland
Why are clowns so terrifying?
Science has the answer – and it’s not all down to the makeup
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