The headline news from August 02, 2016

The archive of all headlines from August 02, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 00:00:08

The negotiations came after U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson last month rejected an earlier plea deal in which Baca's punishment would have been limited to a maximum of six months in prison. NATION

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Obama goes after Trump’I’m tired of folks trash-talking America’s military’

The Guardian  02/Aug/2016 01:00:09

President criticises Republican nominee’s remarks about Muslim couple whose son was killed in Iraq, telling disabled veterans he is ‘humbled by them’

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 02:00:08

Officials did not elaborate on the suspected causes of the deaths, but there has been ongoing concern about the numbers of people who die after attending raves in Southern California after taking drugs associated with the experience. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 02:15:10

Officials have not elaborated on the suspected causes of the deaths. There has been ongoing concern about the numbers of people attending raves in Southern California who die after taking drugs associated with the rave experience.There have been at least 24 drug-related deaths of rave-goers since 2006

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Buffett Attacks Trump for His Record as a Businessman

New York Times  02/Aug/2016 02:30:05

Warren Buffett, in Omaha with Hillary Clinton, criticized Donald J. Trump for refusing to release his tax returns and for misleading voters about his success.Mr. Buffett undercut one of Mr. Trump’s core arguments: that his success as a businessman qualified him to run the country despite his lack of political experience.

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Trump Says He’s ’Afraid’ Election Is ’About to Be Rigged’

NBC News  02/Aug/2016 02:45:07

2016 Election

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Amid ‘Sacrifice’ Debate, a Look at How Trump Avoided War

New York Times  02/Aug/2016 03:30:05

Donald J. Trump, who criticized the parents of a Muslim soldier killed in combat, received five deferments from the Vietnam draft. One of them was for bone spurs in his heels. “You know, it was difficult from the long-term walking standpoint,” he said.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 04:30:12

Analysis: The controversy over Trump's jibes at the Muslim parents of a soldier killed in action continue to overshadow his campaign as he struggles to prevent broader defections among nervous Republicans after days of self-induced trouble.The Khan family's road to confrontation with Donald Trump

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 05:00:10

Khizr Khan’s remarks at the Democratic National Convention were given a standing ovation. They also prompted a repudiation by Trump. The result was an instant and ongoing back-and-forth.Trump mired in another day of controversy with family of soldier killed in Iraq

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Trump calls Hillary Clinton ’the devil’ and suggests election will be rigged

The Guardian  02/Aug/2016 06:30:10

Republican nominee makes claims while ignoring controversy over remarks about Muslim soldier’s parents

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 06:30:12

Officials have not elaborated on the suspected causes of the deaths. There has been ongoing concern about the numbers of people attending raves in Southern California who die after taking drugs associated with the rave experience.There have been at least 24 drug-related deaths of rave-goers since 2006

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Warren Buffett Challenges Trump to a Tax Release Duel

NBC News  02/Aug/2016 07:00:09

2016 Election

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Poll: Clinton Support Spikes Following Democratic Convention

NBC News  02/Aug/2016 12:15:05

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 12:15:07

Convention organizers knew Khizr Khan would be a powerful speaker, but they had not expected he would be such a potent symbol.Trump mired in another day of controversy with family of soldier killed in Iraq

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Donald TrumpAttacks on Khan family spark renewed outcry among US Muslims

The Guardian  02/Aug/2016 15:15:06

Activists and scholars speak out against Republican nominee’s criticism of Capt Humayun Khan’s family: ‘Just made me very sad as a human being’

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Obama Declares Trump ’Unfit’ to Be President

NBC News  02/Aug/2016 18:00:07

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Calling Trump ‘Unfit,’ Obama Urges G.O.P. to Abandon Him

New York Times  02/Aug/2016 18:15:05

President Obama said Republicans’ criticisms of Donald J. Trump “ring hollow” as they continue to support his bid for the presidency. His strongest denouncement yet of Mr. Trump came amid the furor over the candidate’s remarks about the family of a fallen soldier who was Muslim.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 18:15:09

Convention organizers knew Khizr Khan would be a powerful speaker, but they had not expected he would be such a potent symbol.Obama: Donald Trump is unfit to be president, 'and he keeps on proving it'

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Campaign liveObama: Donald Trump ’is unfit to serve as president’

The Guardian  02/Aug/2016 18:30:08

Barack Obama dismissed Trump while addressing reporters this morning, while at the same time Trump held a campaign event in Virginia

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 19:00:18

'If you are repeatedly having to say, in very strong terms, that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?' Obama asked at a news conference alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.Trump mired in another day of controversy with family of soldier killed in Iraq

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Obama Declares Trump ’Unfit,’ ’Unprepared’ to Be President

NBC News  02/Aug/2016 19:45:06

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’Unfit to be president’Obama hammers Trump with harshest comments yet

The Guardian  02/Aug/2016 19:45:07

President questions Republicans who condemn Trump’s divisive statements but continue to endorse his candidacy: ‘What does this say about your party?’

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 20:00:08

'If you are repeatedly having to say, in very strong terms, that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?' Obama asked at a news conference alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

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Los Angeles Times  02/Aug/2016 22:00:12

'If you are repeatedly having to say, in very strong terms, that what he has said is unacceptable, why are you still endorsing him?' Obama asked at a news conference alongside Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Three more top Democratic officials are out following email leaks

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