The Guardian Aug 31, 5:00 PM

Trump says US will ‘hit Iran hard’ as hostilities resume – Middle East crisis live

Iran responded to an assault on its Larak Island by targeting US bases in JordanFirst US military attacks on Iran in a month prompt retaliationCoinciding wit...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:50 PM

House lawmakers return to Capitol Hill as Republicans hope to pass stopgap spending bill – live

The US House is back after a five-week recess; government funding is guaranteed through 30 SeptemberSign up for US Breaking News emailsChris HippensteelWe’re...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:37 PM

James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’

Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of benchSenior Democratic congressman James Clyburn said his decis...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:36 PM

Two dead and at least 15 missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

National Park Service confirms second death from weekend flash flood as area braces for more stormsA second death was confirmed by National Park Service offi...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:30 PM

Thousands of cans of Pabst beer stolen in two separate heists in California

Both thefts occurred on 17 August at a distribution center east of Los AngelesThieves made off with tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer in two separate h...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:17 PM

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private Nashville funeral

The queen of country was interred next to her late husband in an intimate ceremony attended by close familyDolly Parton was laid to rest in a private ceremon...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 4:00 PM

‘Superhuman’ AI tool spots heart disease in less than 2 seconds

Technology trained on millions of routine ECGs could fast-track high-risk patients for treatmentDoctors have developed a “superhuman” AI tool that can spot h...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 3:56 PM

Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels

Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floodsRescue teams are working to reach more than 900 missin...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 3:00 PM

Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off

Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debrisGet...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 2:14 PM

Germany poised to identify suspect in Leipzig drone attack on Ukrainian plane

Berlin expected to outline response to incident this month widely speculated to have been coordinated by RussiaThe German government is imminently expected t...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 2:06 PM

BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom

Telecoms company to benefit from soaring prices for recycled metal recovered from full-fibre broadband rolloutBT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windf...

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The Guardian Aug 31, 1:44 PM

South African airline defends dramatic low-level flyby before rugby union clash

Cape Town stunt sparks major debate over safety risksAirlink insists flyby conducted according to regulationsA pre-game stunt involving two passenger jets fl...

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