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Analysis: The reality is new coal power is not the answer for cheaper electricity bills

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The tipping point’s been reached: the cold, hard numbers show that new renewable energy is supplying cheaper electricity than new coal-fired power plants could and will continue do so, writes Stephen Long.

Mollie Tibbetts’ father decries ‘profoundly racist’ politicization of her death

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  • Suspect in death of Iowa student may be in US illegally
  • Trump and others have used case to call for immigration reform

The father of Mollie Tibbetts has spoken out against Donald Trump and other Republicans using his daughter’s death in support of “views she believed were profoundly racist”.

Related: Iowa conservative seeking to gain from Mollie Tibbetts case fails to make ballot

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Serena Williams relieved to emerge from tough battle with Kaia Kanepi

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• Former champion drops her first set of US Open
• Defending champion Sloane Stephens also through

As one favourite after another has staggered out of this US Open, Serena Williams has looked resolute and indomitable in pursuit of a seventh title – until she encountered someone who hits the ball as hard as she does, Kaia Kanepi, who almost derailed her campaign on Sunday.

Williams had lost only 11 games in three matches over three hours and 28 minutes coming into the fourth round. She left, after another hour and 36 minutes, a little shaken but relieved to have posted a 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 win. Her serve got her out of a lot of trouble, 18 aces draining the unseeded Estonian’s spirit.

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