The headline news from February 02, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 02, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 00:00:08

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. Jordan tensely awaits word on pilot captured by Islamic State forces

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Watch Super Bowl XLIX Live on NBC

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 00:25:07

Super Bowl XLIX

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Live Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 00:30:09

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

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U.S. Takes NewLook at ArmingUkraine Forces,Officials SayNYT Now

New York Times  02/Feb/2015 00:45:03

President Obama has made no decisions on providing lethal aid in Ukraine’s fight against Russian-backed separatists, who have gained territory since a September cease-fire.

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 01:05:08

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. Albuquerque 3-year-old finds mom’s gun, wounds both parents with 1 shot

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Greste to pursue colleagues’ release

BBC  02/Feb/2015 02:10:09

Australian journalist Peter Greste, freed from prison in Egypt, will not rest until two colleagues are also released, his family says.

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Greste to pursue colleagues’ release

BBC  02/Feb/2015 02:30:03

Australian journalist Peter Greste, freed from prison in Egypt on Sunday, will not rest until two colleagues are also released, his family says.

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 02:30:10

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. More than 1,600 flights canceled as blizzard pounds Chicago on way East

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 02:50:09

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. Refinery workers on strike at nine plants, including one in Carson

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Free at last

CNN  02/Feb/2015 03:20:04

Al Jazeera journalist freed from jail

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Live Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 03:25:06

Rolling report: The Seahawks are in a commanding position in the final quarter. Join David Lengel for the latest

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Free at last

CNN  02/Feb/2015 03:35:02

Al Jazeera journalist released from jail

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Contentious details emerge in $4 trillion budget

Washingtonpost  02/Feb/2015 03:35:08

President Obama’s budget plan features an ambitious public works program, a one-time tax on corporation’s profits kept overseas, tax credits for the middle-class and a raise for federal workers.

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Contentious details emerge in $4 trillion budget

Washingtonpost  02/Feb/2015 03:40:08

President Obama’s budget plan features an ambitious public works program, a one-time tax on corporate profits kept overseas, tax credits for the middle class and a raise for federal workers.

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Boko Haram Attack Meets Strong Resistance

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 03:45:07

Soldiers and local vigilantes repelled a massive Boko Haram attack on the largest city of Nigeria’s northeast, dealing a rare and significant defeat to the Islamic insurgency.

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Live Super Bowl XLIX: New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 03:55:09

Rolling report: The Patriots hold a narrow lead as time ticks down. Join David Lengel for the latest

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Super Bowl XLIX Patriots edge Seahawks in thriller

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 04:10:12

Malcolm Butler makes interception in the end zone with just seconds remaining as New England beats Seattle in an incredible game in Phoenix

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Patriots Edge Seahawks to Win Dramatic Super Bowl XLIX

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 04:15:06

Super Bowl XLIX

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 04:15:09

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

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Super Bowl XLIX Patriots edge Seahawks in thriller

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 04:20:10

Malcolm Butler makes interception right at the end zone with just seconds remaining as New England beats Seattle in an incredible game in Phoenix

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 04:40:11

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Millions of DNA samples stored in warehouse worry privacy advocates

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Super Bowl XLIX Patriots edge Seahawks in thriller

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 04:45:06

Malcolm Butler makes crucial interception with just seconds remaining as New England beats Seattle in an incredible game in Phoenix

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 05:15:09

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Safety for immigrant victims put on hold by U-visa delay

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Super Bowl XLIXBrady leads Patriots to a thrilling win

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 05:20:08

The New England Patriots were seemingly down and out until Tom Brady led them to a remarkable victory

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Super Bowl XLIXBrady leads Patriots to a thrilling win

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 05:35:08

The New England Patriots were seemingly down and out until Tom Brady led them to a remarkable victory over the Seattle Seahawks

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Armed for class

CNN  02/Feb/2015 05:55:02

After massacre, Peshawar teachers pack guns

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Djokovic Edges Closer to Federer, Nadal

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 06:00:11

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 to propose tax on corporations’ earnings held overseas

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 06:05:08

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

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 06:10:09

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Hong Kong protesters take to streets again, marching for democracy

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 06:15:09

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Dentist arrested on suspicion of trying to burn rival dental practices

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 06:40:11

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most Super Bowl victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Seattle police take swipe at Denver Broncos fans after Super Bowl loss

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Patriots Edge Seahawks in Super Bowl Thriller

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 07:25:08

In one of the most dramatic Super Bowl endings ever, the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday.

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Obama to propose tax on overseas earnings

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 07:50:08

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

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Japan Vents Anger Over Hostage Death

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 07:55:08

A video showing the apparent beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto by an Islamic State militant casts into question the role of pacifist Japan in the U.S.-led fight against terrorism.

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Free at last

CNN  02/Feb/2015 08:00:06

Al Jazeera journalist released from jail

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 08:10:08

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana, his boyhood idol, for the most Super Bowl victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Seattle police take swipe at Denver Broncos fans after Super Bowl loss

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Patriots beat Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 08:15:09

New England's Tom Brady ties Terry Bradshaw and Joe Montana for the most Super Bowl victories by a quarterback in NFL history. Seattle police take swipe at Denver Broncos fans after Super Bowl loss

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Armed for class

CNN  02/Feb/2015 08:20:04

After massacre, Peshawar teachers pack guns

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Journalist to pursue colleagues’ release

BBC  02/Feb/2015 08:50:04

Australian journalist Peter Greste, freed from prison in Egypt on Sunday, will not rest until two colleagues are also released, his family says.

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Greste to pursue colleagues’ release

BBC  02/Feb/2015 08:55:03

Australian journalist Peter Greste, freed from prison in Egypt on Sunday, will not rest until two colleagues are also released, his family says.

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Obama Opens Bidding on Corporate Taxes

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 09:25:07

President Obama is making an opening bid on overhauling corporate taxes and linking it to boosting infrastructure spending, a move that could clear a rare path toward common ground in a deeply divided capital.

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Japan Vents Anger Over Hostage Death

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 09:35:09

A video showing the apparent beheading of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto by an Islamic State militant casts into question the role of pacifist Japan in the U.S.-led fight against terrorism.

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Ukraine rebels ’to raise 100,000 men’

BBC  02/Feb/2015 11:05:03

Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men, as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.

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NBC News  02/Feb/2015 11:12:29

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Patriots Edge Seahawks to Win Dramatic Super Bowl XLIX

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 11:15:15

Super Bowl XLIX

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Super Bowl to Soul Searching: NFL Enters Offseason Full of Questions

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 11:35:14

Super Bowl XLIX

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Greste family celebrate

CNN  02/Feb/2015 11:45:03

Freed journalist won’t rest while colleagues jailed

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Hackers Use Old Web Lure to Help Syrian GovernmentNYT Now

New York Times  02/Feb/2015 12:00:05

A rebel fighter chatting with what he thought was an alluring young woman on Skype inadvertently helped hackers steal a trove of data to aid the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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Senior Kurdish Commander Killed Fighting ISIS Militants

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 12:25:11

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Patriots Edge Seahawks in Super Bowl Thriller

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 12:40:08

In one of the most dramatic Super Bowl endings ever, the New England Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 28-24, in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday.

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He’s coming home

CNN  02/Feb/2015 13:00:03

Freed journalist won’t rest while colleagues jailed

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Senior Kurdish Commander Killed Fighting ISIS Militants

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 13:05:15

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Super Bowl XLIXBrady leads Patriots to a thrilling win

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 13:15:07

The New England Patriots were seemingly down and out until Tom Brady led them to a remarkable victory over the Seattle Seahawks

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Super Bowl XLIXTom Brady leads Patriots to thrilling win

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 13:35:07

The New England Patriots were seemingly down and out until Tom Brady led them to a remarkable victory over the Seattle Seahawks

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Is he still alive?

CNN  02/Feb/2015 13:40:02

Jordan anxiously awaits fate of captured pilot

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Ukraine rebels ’to raise 100,000 men’

BBC  02/Feb/2015 14:10:03

Pro-Russian separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko announces plans to recruit 100,000 men as fighting with Ukrainian forces intensifies.

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Groundhog Day: Huge Storm Promises ’Disastrous’ Commute

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 14:10:07

Blizzard ’15

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 14:25:18

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. Battered Syrian city deals with post-victory reality check

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Patriots Defeat Seahawks in Super Bowl Thriller

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 14:30:09

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Obama budget to fund roads with corporate tax on foreign profits

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 14:40:18

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. Egyptian court reaffirms death penalty for 183 people

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Egyptian court reaffirms death penalty for 183 people

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 14:45:09

A mass death sentence is handed down to 183 people accused in a deadly attack on a police post, reviving a judicial practice that has come under strong international criticism. Nevada’s GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval starts new term with tax-hike surprise

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The Smart Way to Teach Kids About Money

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 14:50:10

Many parents and schools take exactly the wrong approach, research suggests. Here’s how to do it right.

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Egyptian court reaffirms death penalty for 183 people

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 15:05:10

A mass death sentence is handed down to 183 people accused in a deadly attack on a police post, reviving a judicial practice that has come under strong international criticism. Volunteers set out to count affluent Brentwood’s homeless

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Winter storm that walloped Chicago creeps towards snow-weary north-east

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 15:10:08

Boston declares state of emergency again in advance of storm that could bring more than a foot of snow region that received more than 30 inches last week

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Groundhog Day: Huge Storm Wrecks Northeast Commute

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 15:20:06

Weather

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Winter storm that walloped Chicago creeps towards snow-weary north-east

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 15:50:07

Boston declares state of emergency again in advance of storm that could bring more than a foot of snow to region that received more than 30 inches last week

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

Globalresearch  02/Feb/2015 15:55:05

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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Greste ’angst’ for jailed colleagues

BBC  02/Feb/2015 16:15:03

Australian Al-Jazeera journalist Peter Greste says he is relieved to be free, but feels «incredible angst» at leaving behind two jailed colleagues in Egypt.

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Obama confronts GOP with $4-trillion budget

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 16:20:12

The president's spending plan is packed with liberal priorities that have little chance of passage but will serve as an initial foray in negotiations with the Congress. Volunteers set out to count affluent Brentwood’s homeless

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Obama’s $4tn budget sets up yet another face-off with Republicans

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 16:35:07

President expected to argue that Republicans should embrace ambitious spending plan which focuses on redistributing taxes to middle income families

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Bordeaux 2005: A Verdict on the Vintage

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 16:45:10

Could the tannin-rich 2005s turn out to be the saviors of the fine-wine investment market?

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Obama’s $4tn budget sets up yet another face-off with Republicans

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 17:10:07

President expected to argue that Republicans should embrace ambitious spending plan which focuses on redistributing taxes to middle-income families

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Obama BudgetIncludes Itemsto Lure G.O.P.to NegotiateNYT Now

New York Times  02/Feb/2015 17:40:03

President Obama’s budget rests on tax increases and an immigration overhaul that have little chance in Congress, but proposals on spending cuts and the highway trust fund could take root.

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Obama BudgetIncludes Itemsto Lure G.O.P.to NegotiateNYT Now

New York Times  02/Feb/2015 18:05:03

President Obama’s budget rests on tax increases and an immigration overhaul that have little chance in Congress, but proposals on sequestration and the highway trust fund could take root.

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Obama may have new leverage with his budget

Washingtonpost  02/Feb/2015 18:30:08

With the economy on the mend and federal deficits falling, Obama’s budget seeks fresh investments in education, tax breaks for the middle class, and a big cash infusion for highways. These echo the priorities of many GOP lawmakers.

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Snow Slams Northeast Again, Flash Freeze to Follow

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 18:35:07

Weather

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Why It’s Too Soon to Cheer for Oil

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 18:35:09

Has the oil price finally reached a bottom? Don’t bet on it just yet.

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Analysis: The ECB’s Complicated Relationship With Greece

Wall Street Journal  02/Feb/2015 18:50:08

Greece’s difficult discussions with its international creditors over an extension of the country’s bailout package have again shifted focus to the ECB’s role in propping up Greek banks and, thus, its depression-ravaged economy.

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Obama defends $4-trillion budget, cites national security

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 19:10:09

The president's budget for fiscal 2016, aimed at securing his political positioning as the defender of the middle class, blows past mandatory spending caps. Volunteers set out to count affluent Brentwood’s homeless

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Obama may have new leverage with his budget

Washingtonpost  02/Feb/2015 19:20:07

The president is expected to face less congressional opposition with the economy on the mend and a plan that echoes GOP priorities such as added funding for defense. Plus, Republicans are eager to avoid further gridlock.

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UkraineUS considers military help for Kiev as separatists plan to mobilise army

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 19:30:08

John Kerry will use visit to Ukrainian capital to consider options amid frustration in the west

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Obama defends $4-trillion budget, cites national security

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 20:15:09

The president's budget for fiscal 2016, aimed at securing his political positioning as the defender of the middle class, blows past mandatory spending caps. Big rigs collide: Frozen chicken scorched, bees flying ’everywhere’

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Lethal aid for Ukraine?

CNN  02/Feb/2015 20:40:02

U.S. shifts stance on military aid

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Obama defends $4-trillion budget, cites national security

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 21:00:11

The president's budget for fiscal 2016, aimed at securing his political positioning as the defender of the middle class, blows past mandatory spending caps. Suge Knight’s bail has been revoked, lawyer says

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White House hit by budget blowback as Republicans deride ’disturbing’ plan

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 21:15:08

Republicans, who now control both houses of Congress, call proposal a recycling of a ‘tired agenda’ as White House rushes to defend Obama’s $4tn plan

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Obama may have new leverage with his budget

Washingtonpost  02/Feb/2015 21:20:06

The president is expected to face less congressional opposition with the economy on the mend and a plan that echoes GOP priorities such as more defense spending. Plus, Republicans are eager to avoid further gridlock.

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Obama defends $4-trillion budget, cites national security

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 21:40:09

The president's budget for fiscal 2016, aimed at securing his political positioning as the defender of the middle class, blows past mandatory spending caps. Suge Knight bail revoked: ’Possible flight risk … witness intimidation’

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White House vows to block ’sequester’ budget cuts in break with austerity

The Guardian  02/Feb/2015 22:35:08

Obama aims to reduce debt as proportion of economy, not in absolute terms, and would veto any GOP 2016 budget with bigger cuts

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Sea Dragon Down: The Human Cost of a Crash-Prone Navy Chopper

NBC News  02/Feb/2015 23:30:08

Investigations

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Obama seeks big defense budget hike; blows past spending caps

Los Angeles Times  02/Feb/2015 23:45:09

Under the president's budget for fiscal 2016, the Pentagon would get $585 billion, reversing a five-year drop. The plan is likely to face stiff resistance in the Republican-controlled Congress. Suge Knight bail revoked: ’Possible flight risk … witness intimidation’

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