Wednesday
10
August
2016
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Olympic swimming’s credibility in doubt after questions over entry timesThe credibility of Olympic swimming, already suffering from spats and doping scandals, has been further damaged by serious discrepancies in the entry times of a number of competitors -
Douglas did not mean 'disrespect' over national anthemGabby Douglas was forced to apologize after a flurry of criticism over the fact she did not place her hand over her heart during the US national anthem
headlines
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Trump faces wide range of criticism for 'assassination' lineRepublican rejects accusation that he advocated for gun owners to use violence to stop Hillary Clinton agenda amid bipartisan backlash to comments
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Putin raises stakes over alleged Ukrainian terror plot in CrimeaRussian president says Moscow will not ignore incidents in which two soldiers were killed, but which Kiev denies took place
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Snapchat faces backlash over filter that promotes racist stereotypes of AsiansApp introduced and took down a filter that turned selfies into Asian caricatures, prompting accusations that the feature was an example of ‘yellowface’
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highlights
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Why is this California community drying up?Eagle Lake is one of the largest in the state, but receding waters have caused the town around it, and its industries, to dwindle. Is climate change to blame?
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Singer sued for allegedly copying Marvin Gaye classic Let's Get It OnSheeran’s Grammy-winning hit Thinking Out Loud copied the ‘heart’ of Gaye song, says its co-writer Ed Townsend as he sues British artist in New York
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25 sure bets and underdog films premiering this fallWe’re three weeks away from the awards season onslaught, when studios release their biggest hopes for Oscars gold – from a Jackie O biopic to book adaptations
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Americans: it's time to reclaim your great swimming heritageMichael Phelps is a hero, but 54% in the US can’t swim. From Jack London to Thoreau and Katharine Hepburn, there are many illustrious examples to follow
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Lilly King remains unrepentant over calling out drug cheatsLilly King, the 19-year-old 100m breaststroke champion, says she will stick to her guns in criticising competitors who have been caught doping
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Men's gymnastics all-round finalRolling report: Join Alan Smith for live updates from the individual final from the Rio Olympic Arena
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Douglas did not mean 'disrespect' over US national anthemGabby Douglas was forced to apologize after a flurry of criticism over the fact she did not place her hand over her heart during the US national anthem
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USA close in on 1,000 summer Olympic golds. Or is it only 999?At some point in the next week the US will win their 1,000th summer Olympics gold. The only problem is that no one knows how many the country has won
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When he darkly invoked the second amendment as a means of stopping Hillary Clinton, Trump violated the most basic rule of democratic civilisationDonald Trump at his lowest yet: a man hinting at murder
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Psychologists say single people are more fulfilled. I'm getting to understand whySingle for the first time in 20 years, I’m finally experiencing the simple joys of existence outside the commitment industrial complex
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DoJ investigation into police finds vast racial disparityThe investigation, launched after the death of Freddie Gray, identifies a ‘pattern’ of unconstitutional conduct in the Baltimore police department
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St Louis-area municipalities sued over alleged 'debtors' prisons'Class-action civil rights suit accuses local officials of unconstitutionally jailing people to raise state funds in a system that unfairly affects poor people of color
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Seven people killed in two bomb attacks in south-east TurkeyThirty-eight others wounded in explosions that Turkish authorities blame on PKK militants
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Teeth of Irish famine victims reveal scientific markers for starvationChanges in nitrogen and carbon previously thought to indicate a rich diet are in fact evidence of body tissue breaking down and being recycled, study shows
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in brief
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Novel 'astonishingly different' in US and UK editions, study findsAcademic discovers dramatically altered stretches of narrative while researching a paper on David Mitchell’s bestselling novel
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Transgender-themed web series up for 'shock' EmmyJen Richards hoped her show about trans women looking for love in LA would change media perceptions – and it succeeded more than she could imagine
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The music app's foray into TV could be magicThe music identification app is teaming up with Fox for a new Name That Tune-style game show that could take it back to the top of the charts
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Prisoner's personal bird atlas to go to auctionRobert Stroud, the real Birdman made famous by the film, drew a checkerboard on the inside covers to keep himself occupied while in isolation cells
in depth
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Leaked reports reveal child abuse in Australian migrant detention: largest cache of documents leaked from within asylum-seeker detention regime details assaults, sexual assaults and self-harm
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How Trump's 'populist' economic policy hides a payday for the wealthyHis plan may sound good on the surface, but it ultimately reveals how oblivious he is to his constituency’s true plight
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Abandonment of Trump spreads across GOPParade of seasoned Republicans lining up against nominee points to ‘ideological schism’ – and dismal poll numbers don’t give much cause for hope
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Does ‘cupping’ do athletes any good – and does it matter if it doesn’t?The red circular marks decorating many bodies in Rio can be credited to the alternative therapy du jour. Cupping has no scientifically proven benefits
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We’re all screwedSophisticated cybercrime, privacy fears and ongoing confusion about security have soured the internet for many, and doing something about it won’t be easy
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Why has this summer blockbuster season been so bad?After a record year at the box office in 2015, failed franchise-starters and tired superhero films have had an underwhelming time at the multiplex
in pictures
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Life goes on after Bastille Day attack in NiceThe city has struggled to come to terms with what has happened on Bastille Day, but the summer season is slowly returning
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Masayoshi Matsumoto's balloon animalsJapanese artist Masayoshi Matsumoto makes his amazingly detailed balloon animals with no glue or seals – then pops them when he’s done
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Young ballroom dancersIn her series Hold Me Closer Tiny Dancer, photographer Emily Stein captures the staged romance and dashing outfits of children’s ballroom dancing competitions
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Top 10 most expensive soccer players in the worldA gallery of the world’s most expensive players, from Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne to the arrival of Paul Pogba at Old Trafford
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Preparations for Muhammad Ali's greatest fightPeter Angelo Simon went behind the scenes at Muhammad Ali’s training camp 42 years ago, as the boxer prepared for the ‘the rumble in the jungle’
people
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Rihanna and Anne Hathaway to join all-female Ocean's Eleven spin-offThe crime caper, titled Ocean’s Eight, will also star Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett and Helena Bonham Carter
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Documentary to focus on Amanda Knox in Meredith Kercher caseFilm on murder case to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival alongside The Ivory Game, executive produced by Leonardo DiCaprio
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Rock singer sued by Bob Daisley in unpaid royalties disputeThe bassist/songwriter alleges Osbourne’s Blizzard Music ‘short-changed’ him in connection with hit song Crazy Train – a claim the company denies
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From Heathers to Stranger Things: her best looksWinona Ryder’s credentials as an 80s style icon were cemented by the double whammy of playing both Beetlejuice’s teen goth and Heathers’ queen bee gone wrong. It’s part of what makes this summer’s retro hit Stranger Things work so well: seeing her back in the 1980s, in a beaten-up field jacket surrounded by BMXs and landlines just feels right. Here’s a reminder of some of her style moments, from the slacker charm of Reality Bites to the cocktail horror of Black Swan
the big picture
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Baby panda and wildfires in MadeiraThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world, including performing lumberjacks, wildfires in Madeira and a baby panda
Film-makers demand inquiry into 'targeting' of people who record police
Trevor Timm We stand with people who film police violence