The headline news from February 01, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 01, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Taliban Justice Gains Favor as Official Afghan Courts FailNYT Now

New York Times  01/Feb/2015 00:05:03

After paying bribes and enduring long delays while pursuing resolution in Afghanistan’s government courts, a growing number of citizens are turning to an informal justice system that includes tribal elders and the Taliban insurgents.

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Draw With City Suits Mourinho Just Fine

Wall Street Journal  01/Feb/2015 00:25:10

No one sucks the air out of a big soccer occasion like José Mourinho. As league-leading Chelsea took on defending champion Manchester City, Mourinho deployed the strategy to perfection.

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Islamic State reportedly executes second Japanese hostage

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 01:45:08

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. Suspects in Upland marijuana dispensary robbery surrender

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The fan question: Would you root for a new home team?

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 02:15:08

After so many years without an NFL team, Los Angeles' loyalties are all over the map. One researcher characterizes L.A. as 'the most complex [football] market in America.' Suspects in Upland marijuana dispensary robbery surrender

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CIA, Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in car bombing

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 02:50:06

The U.S. and Israeli spy agencies used a bomb in a spare tire during a 2008 operation to kill Imad Mughniyah in Damascus, former officials said.

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The fan question: Would you root for a new home team?

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 03:20:09

After so many years without an NFL team, Los Angeles' loyalties are all over the map. One researcher characterizes L.A. as 'the most complex [football] market in America.' More than 2 million vehicles recalled for potentially faulty air bags

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The fan question: Would you root for a new home team?

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 03:55:09

After so many years without an NFL team, Los Angeles' loyalties are all over the map. One researcher characterizes L.A. as 'the most complex [football] market in America.' Scientist considered to be father of birth control pill dies at 91

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ISIS: HOSTAGE BEHEADED

CNN  01/Feb/2015 04:00:06

ISIS used Japanese journalist in recent messages

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ISIS: HOSTAGE BEHEADED

CNN  01/Feb/2015 04:45:03

Japanese journalist ’wanted world without war’

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’Heinous’: Outrage After Claim That ISIS Killed Japanese Hostage

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 05:10:07

ISIS Terror

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 05:10:10

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Scientist considered to be father of birth control pill dies at 91

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Japan outrage at hostage ’beheading’

BBC  01/Feb/2015 06:15:02

Japan reacts with anger as a video is released online appearing to show the murder of hostage Kenji Goto by an Islamic State militant.

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 06:15:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Carl Djerassi dies at 91; was instrumental in development of the Pill

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 06:30:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Group appeals mandatory union fees to Supreme Court

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 06:55:08

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Sundance 2015: ’Me and Earl and the Dying Girl’ wins big at awards

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Globalresearch  01/Feb/2015 07:05:17

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Ukrainian Government: “No Russian Troops Are Fighting Against Us”. Sanctions against Russia based on Falsehoods

Globalresearch  01/Feb/2015 07:10:06

Ukraine Chief of Staff is explicitly and clearly denying the very basis for the EU’s sanctions against Russia, and for the U.S.’s sanctions against Russia: all of the sanctions against Russia are based on the falsehood that Ukraine is fighting against “the regular units of the Russian army”

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 07:15:08

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Videotape may clarify Knight’s intent in Compton fatality

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 07:40:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. ’How to Train Your Dragon 2’ wins Annie for best animated feature

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ISIS: Hostage beheaded

CNN  01/Feb/2015 08:35:02

Hostage mother: ’I’m shedding tears of sorrow’

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 09:05:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Brown and Kashkari teams let down guard on 2014 contest

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State's new program for high-cost patients hits snags

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 09:10:06

The rollout in California has been marred by confusion, enrollment glitches and a revolving door of health officials. Sixty percent of eligible patients have rejected the program. Brown and Kashkari teams let down guard on 2014 contest

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The Return of Anti-Semitism

Wall Street Journal  01/Feb/2015 09:55:07

The Saturday Essay: Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, violence and hatred against Jews is on the rise, especially in the Middle East and among Muslims in Europe.

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Japan mourns hostage

CNN  01/Feb/2015 10:25:02

’We will never forgive’ ISIS for apparent beheading

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State's new program for high-cost patients hits snags

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 10:55:08

The rollout in California has been marred by confusion, enrollment glitches and a revolving door of health officials. Sixty percent of eligible patients have rejected the program. Japan mourns Kenji Goto as caring and courageous reporter

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State's new program for high-cost patients hits snags

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 11:00:10

The rollout in California has been marred by confusion, enrollment glitches and a revolving door of health officials. Sixty percent of eligible patients have rejected the program. Japan mourns apparent beheading of Kenji Goto

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Isis Mother of killed Japanese journalist leads tributes

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 11:25:06

As Japan condemns Kenji Goto’s apparent execution, newspapers issue special editions and father of other Japanese hostage praises Goto’s bravery

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Jordan vow after hostage ’beheading’

BBC  01/Feb/2015 11:35:03

Jordan vows to do all it can to secure the release of a pilot captured by IS, after a video appears to show the beheading of a Japanese hostage.

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’Damage is Everywhere’: Iraqis Return After ISIS Raid

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 11:35:08

ISIS Terror

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As Ebola Ebbs in Africa, Focus Turns From Death to Life NYT Now

New York Times  01/Feb/2015 11:45:04

New cases in Liberia, where streets were littered with the Ebola dead just a few months ago at the height of the epidemic, now number in the single digits, according to the World Health Organization.

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’Damage Is Everywhere’: Iraqis Return After ISIS Raid

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 11:45:07

ISIS Terror

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Jordan vow after hostage beheading

BBC  01/Feb/2015 11:55:02

Jordan vows to do all it can to secure the release of a pilot captured by IS, after a video appears to show the beheading of a Japanese hostage.

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The Return of Anti-Semitism

Wall Street Journal  01/Feb/2015 12:10:09

Essay: Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, violence and hatred against Jews is on the rise, especially in the Middle East and among Muslims in Europe.

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Bush’s status at head of GOP pack has caveats

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 13:00:07

The establishment candidate usually wins the Republican nomination, but it’s a particularly unsettled time for the party.

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 13:00:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. State’s new program for high-cost patients hits snags

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 13:45:08

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Novak Djokovic wins record fifth Australian Open title, eighth major

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Djokovic Beats Murray for Australian Open Title

Wall Street Journal  01/Feb/2015 14:20:08

Novak Djokovic beat Andy Murray 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-0 to win his fifth Australian Open title and eighth career Grand Slam championship.

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 14:35:08

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Millennials are finally entering home-buying market

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’Damage Is Everywhere’: Iraqis Return After Deadly ISIS Raid

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 14:40:12

ISIS Terror

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Egypt ’freeing jailed Peter Greste’

BBC  01/Feb/2015 15:35:02

Jailed Australian al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is being released and deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison, state media and police say.

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 15:35:09

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Harris has been laying the tracks for a Senate race for a long time

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Journalist Greste ’freed by Egypt’

BBC  01/Feb/2015 15:40:01

Jailed Australian al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste is being released and deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison, state media and police say.

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Journalist Greste ’freed by Egypt’

BBC  01/Feb/2015 15:50:02

Australian al-Jazeera and ex-BBC journalist Peter Greste is being deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison, state media says.

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Deported from Egypt

CNN  01/Feb/2015 16:10:01

Al Jazeera journalist freed from jail

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Reporter Peter Greste freed by Egypt

BBC  01/Feb/2015 16:25:02

Australian al-Jazeera and ex-BBC journalist Peter Greste is being deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison, and is reportedly flying to Cyprus.

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’Prepared for Anything’: Super Bowl Is Law Enforcement’s Biggest Game

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 16:30:09

Super Bowl XLIX

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Reporter Peter Greste freed by Egypt

BBC  01/Feb/2015 16:35:02

Australian al-Jazeera and ex-BBC journalist Peter Greste is deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison and is reportedly flying to Cyprus.

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The Super Bowl Is Law Enforcement’s Biggest Game

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 16:45:06

Super Bowl XLIX

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 16:50:11

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Shiite militias add to insecurity in Baghdad, some say

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F-16s and SWAT Teams: Super Bowl Is Law Enforcement’s Biggest Game

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 17:15:06

Super Bowl XLIX

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Djokovic Edges Closer to Federer, Nadal

Wall Street Journal  01/Feb/2015 17:20:10

After winning the Australian Open on Sunday, Novak Djokovic has eight major titles and continues to gain ground, ever so slowly, on the two towering tennis legends of this era, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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Obama Budget Seeks to Close Gap on Income InequalityNYT Now

New York Times  01/Feb/2015 18:25:03

President Obama’s proposed 10-year budget, to be announced on Monday, will focus on increasing the incomes of the middle class through new spending and tax credits, while adding nearly $6 trillion to the debt.

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Bush’s status at head of GOP pack has caveats

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 18:35:06

The establishment candidate usually wins the nomination, but it’s a particularly unsettled time for the party as it struggles for identity amid warring factions.

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 19:05:08

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Japan mourns apparent beheading of Kenji Goto

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 19:10:10

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. More than 2 million vehicles recalled for potentially faulty air bags

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Obama will propose tax on US corporations’ earnings held overseas

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 20:10:07

White House to unveil one-off 14% tax on corporations will raise $238bn to inject into infrastructure

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Obama to propose tax on corporations’ earnings held overseas

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 20:15:07

White House wants one-off 14% tax to raise $238bn for infrastructure projects

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Federal judges call out 'epidemic' of prosecutorial misconduct

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 20:20:11

Prosecutors in California are rarely cited by state judges or punished by the bar, and federal jurists, who are supposed to stay out of it, want to know why. Simi Valley man arrested in machete attack

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Obama wants $478 billion for roads, bridges

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 20:40:07

The president’s budget plan, to be released on Monday, would pay for the new spending by imposing a one-time tax on corporate overseas profits.

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Reporter Peter Greste freed by Egypt

BBC  01/Feb/2015 21:15:02

Australian al-Jazeera and ex-BBC journalist Peter Greste is deported from Egypt after 400 days in prison and later arrives to Cyprus.

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 21:25:07

The infrastructure program would be partially financed by a corporate tax on profits earned overseas -- an estimated $2 trillion that now largely escapes taxation, an official says. Man held in ’totally random’ Covina stabbings, accused of hate crime

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Obama to propose tax on corporations’ earnings held overseas

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 22:10:08

One-off 14% tax would raise $238bn for infrastructure projects

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Debate brewing on increasing military spending

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 23:00:12

Obama’s budget plan calls for more money for defense, an issue that seems for now to be his greatest vulnerability.

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F-16s and SWAT Teams: Super Bowl XLIX Security Measures

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 23:15:06

Super Bowl XLIX

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Watch Super Bowl XLIX Pregame Coverage on NBC

NBC News  01/Feb/2015 23:25:06

Super Bowl XLIX

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Debate brewing on increasing military spending

Washingtonpost  01/Feb/2015 23:35:07

There’s broad consensus in both parties that the military needs more money to modernize its forces, though it’s unclear how Congress and the White House can agree on how to pay for it.

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  01/Feb/2015 23:35:09

The infrastructure program would be partially financed by a corporate tax on profits earned overseas -- an estimated $2 trillion that now largely escapes taxation, an official says. Bobby Brown confirms Bobbi Kristina in hospital, requests privacy

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Live Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots v Seattle Seahawks

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 23:40:08

Rolling report: Will the Patriots stop the Seahawks from winning for the second year in succession? Join Bryan Graham for the latest

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Live Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

The Guardian  01/Feb/2015 23:50:09

Rolling report: Will the Patriots stop the Seahawks from winning for the second year in succession? Join Bryan Graham for the latest

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