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Obama delivered the climactic speech on the first night of the Democratic convention, and Trump responded with snark Obama’s rebuke and anti-Trump Republicans: key takeaways In her keynote speech to the Democratic national convention on Monday night, Michelle Obama reprised a message from the 2016 campaign in which she urged Democrats not to take Donald Trump up on his insults and mockery. Relate

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Christianity has been predicting an imminent apocalypse since its earliest days but the world only burns if we let it As death was raging across 14th-century Europe, the church gathered the people together. God is mad, they told the people. We must ask for forgiveness so he will stop trying to kill us. The flagellants went on the march, dressed in linen hoods, slapping themselves for God and begg

The 19th amendment is a reminder that the right to vote is unfinished business | Moira Donegan

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The centennial raises discomfort among feminists in part because of a long overdue examination of the partial, fragmented and compromised nature of the amendment One uncomfortable reality of history is how much even seismic events are shaped by the personalities of their principal actors. The vanities, prejudices, nostalgias, misguided affections and petty rivalries of historical figures can at t

Manchester City Women sign USA World Cup winner Rose Lavelle

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Jon Jones vacates UFC title with move up to heavyweight predicted

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Light-heavyweight champion has been in talks with promotion 33-year-old could soon fight heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic Long-reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones says he is vacating his title and probably moving up to heavyweight. Jones made the declarations on Twitter on Monday, although the UFC didn’t immediately confirm them. Continue reading...

Doncic breaks scoring record on playoff debut, says performance was 'terrible'

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Twenty-one year-old bemoans turnovers during loss to Clippers Kristaps Porzingis ejected after ‘bogus’ technical foul Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers had enough answers to withstand Luka Doncic’s record-setting debut especially after the 21-year-old’s running mate was thrown out of the game. Leonard had 29 points and 12 rebounds, and the Clippers got a big boost from the ejection of Kr

New York governor Andrew Cuomo writing book on the pandemic, politics and Trump

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American Crisis will be released on 13 October, three weeks before election day, when Trump will face Joe Biden New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who has gained a national following through his management of the coronavirus pandemic, is writing a book that looks back on his experiences and includes leadership advice and a close look at his relationship with the Trump White House. Related: Kristin U

Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders and anti-Trump Republicans: day one at the DNC – video highlights

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At the first day of a Democratic national convention unlike any other in history, Michelle Obama urged voters to head to the polls ‘like their lives depend on it’. She was joined by many other speakers attacking Donald Trump’s presidency. Speaking online because of coronavirus restrictions, the former first lady’s words were echoed by Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, who likened Trump to tyrannica

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Harris, the first black woman and first Indian and Jamaican American to be part of a major party presidential ticket, chooses name from list Kamala Harris has reportedly chosen her Secret Service code name, and it is one with resonance for the first black woman and first Indian and Jamaican American to be part of a major party presidential ticket: Pioneer. Related: 'It is what it is': Michelle Ob

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Former first lady excoriates ‘in over his head’ Trump as Democrats projected unity at virtual convention. Plus, Tokyo’s see-through public toilets Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning, Michelle Obama tore into Donald Trump with her searing keynote speech at the opening night of the Democrats’ first ever virtual national convention, urging US citizens to “vote for

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The danger and politicization of Covid-19 mirrors the HIV/Aids crisis. But there is hope, writes LGBT organizer Cleve Jones As the coronavirus rages across America, we would do well to remember the lessons, and victories, of the fight against HIV/Aids. Thirty years ago this summer, we were one decade into the HIV/Aids pandemic and more than 100,000 Americans had already lost their lives. The nati

US politics: reaction to Michelle Obama's speech on DNC opening night – live updates

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Democrats show unity on first night of virtual convention Michelle Obama picks Trump apart in gripping DNC speech Trump calls out New Zealand’s ‘terrible’ Covid surge of nine cases US recorded 542 coronavirus deaths and 40,022 new cases yesterday Florida, Aslaska, Wyoming holding primary elections Sign up to our First Thing newsletter 11.56am BST Ryan Lizza offered this analysis for Politico of M

Golden State Killer: survivors prepare to speak out at Joseph DeAngelo's sentencing

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Dozens of women and men who have waited decades for answers will issue victim impact statements in Sacramento Joseph DeAngelo typically crept into his victims’ homes under the cover of night. This week, he will face them in the light of a Sacramento courthouse. Beginning on Tuesday, dozens of women and men will speak over three days about the trauma of surviving the crimes committed by DeAngelo,

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With Trump seeking to undermine voting by mail, at least 12 professional teams – and counting – are taking action As the United States reels from Donald Trump’s latest attempt to