The headline news from August 03, 2016

The archive of all headlines from August 03, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 00:00:11

'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. Donald Trump declines to endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 01:00:10

The 21.5% cut in water use in June compared with the same month in 2013 is less impressive than some officials had hoped, but also comes as a relief because the numbers suggest that urban Californians will continue to save water — even when they are not required to do so.Will replacing thirsty lawns with drought-tolerant plants make L.A. hotter?

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 02:30:09

The wildfire fire has burned 43,400 acres, destroyed 57 homes and is 18% contained. Authorities are still searching for the person or persons who started the campfire. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 03:30:09

The wildfire fire has burned 43,400 acres, destroyed 57 homes and is 18% contained. Authorities are still searching for the person or persons who started the campfire. MUSIC

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Trump Steps Up His Criticism of Khans and G.O.P. Leaders

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 03:45:05

Donald J. Trump’s top advisers have urged him to move on from the feud with the family of a Muslim American Army captain, but he has continued to attack. Mr. Trump also clashed with Republicans who criticized him, declining to endorse the House speaker, Paul D. Ryan, and Senator John McCain for re-election.

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Ryan Challenger Is at Heart of Proxy War Between Trump and GOP

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 03:45:06

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 03:45:09

It’s getting harder to deny that a mix of a very young fanbase, scorching summer temperatures and the potential for illegal drug abuse results in a volatile combination. L.A. Now

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Ryan Challenger at Heart of Proxy War Between Trump and GOP

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 04:00:08

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 04:00:10

It’s getting harder to deny that a mix of a very young fanbase, scorching summer temperatures and the potential for illegal drug abuse results in a volatile combination.There have been at least 24 drug-related deaths of rave-goers since 2006

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 06:45:17

It’s getting harder to deny that a mix of a very young fanbase, scorching summer temperatures and the potential for illegal drug abuse results in a volatile combination.There have been at least 25 drug-related deaths of rave-goers since 2006

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 07:45:07

It’s getting harder to deny that a mix of a very young fanbase, scorching summer temperatures and the potential for illegal drug abuse results in a volatile combination. TRAIL GUIDE

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 08:00:10

The unarmed 19-year-old man who was fatally shot in June — sparking protests and prompting the release of body-camera footage of the incident — had a blood-alcohol level well above the legal limit and traces of cocaine in his body, authorities said. TRAIL GUIDE

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Lead in Your Water: Are Federal Tests Finding It?

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 11:15:12

U.S. news

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Passenger Jet Burns on Runway After Airport ’Incident’

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 12:00:06

Travel

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Jetliner Burns on Runway After ’Accident’ During Landing

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 12:15:08

Travel

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 12:15:11

The deaths have heightened debate about what more local governments can do to regulate raves.Tragedy once again calls into question Hard Summer's future

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Jetliner Burns, Explodes on Runway After Crash Landing

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 13:15:05

Travel

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Donald TrumpNominee will not endorse Paul Ryan as Republican splits widen

The Guardian  03/Aug/2016 13:15:07

Republican nominee also refuses to back John McCain, despite being endorsed for presidency by both men

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Trump Steps Up His Criticism of Khans and G.O.P. Leaders

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 14:00:05

Donald J. Trump’s top advisers have urged him to move on from the feud with the family of an Army captain who was Muslim, but he has continued to attack. Mr. Trump also clashed with Republicans who criticized him, declining to endorse the House speaker, Paul D. Ryan, and Senator John McCain for re-election.

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Jetliner Explodes, Burns on Runway After Crash Landing

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 14:15:04

Travel

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GOP Reels After Unprecedented 24 Hours From Trump

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 15:45:05

Meet the Press

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Largest US gunmaker accuses Clinton of ’campaigning against lawful commerce’

The Guardian  03/Aug/2016 17:45:09

Sturm Ruger CEO Michael Fifer notes ‘unique time in our history’ amid Clinton’s stance on gun control as company reports jump in sales

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 18:30:09

Last month, Robert Stone became one of the first people to obtain lethal medications under a new state law after he was told he had terminal cancer. 'It gives me some comfort in having control over what the end of my life will be like,' he says.How California's aid-in-dying law will work

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 18:45:10

Robert Stone is one of the first people in California to obtain lethal drugs under the state's new aid-in-dying law. 'It gives me some comfort in having control over what the end of my life will be like,' he says.How California's aid-in-dying law will work

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US electionTrump insists campaign is ’greater than ever’ as Republicans plot confrontation

The Guardian  03/Aug/2016 20:30:07

High-profile Republicans are considering whether to confront Trump about his approach to his campaign amid the candidate’s increasingly outlandish behavior

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 20:45:09

Almost all the prisoners were serving time for nonviolent drug crimes, reflecting Obama's long-stated view that the U.S. needs to remedy the consequences of decades of sentencing requirements that put tens of thousands of Americans behind bars for far too long. CALIFORNIA

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Breaking With His Running Mate, Pence Endorses Ryan

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 21:00:06

One day after Donald J. Trump said he would not endorse Paul D. Ryan in his bid for re-election, Mike Pence said he would. That the running mates were taking different positions was extraordinary and showed the searing divisions within the Republican party.

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 21:00:10

Almost all the prisoners were serving time for nonviolent drug crimes, reflecting Obama's long-stated view that the U.S. needs to remedy the consequences of decades of sentencing requirements that put tens of thousands of Americans behind bars for far too long. TRAIL GUIDE

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Breaking With His Running Mate, Pence Endorses Ryan

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 21:15:04

One day after Donald J. Trump said he would not yet endorse Paul D. Ryan, the House speaker, in his bid for re-election, Mike Pence did. Governor Pence is close to Mr. Ryan, offering a possible conduit for Mr. Trump, who said he liked the speaker but wasn’t ready to endorse.

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US electionTrump insists campaign is greater than ever as GOP figures ’plot confrontation’

The Guardian  03/Aug/2016 21:15:06

High-profile Republicans are reportedly considering whether to confront Trump amid the candidate’s increasingly outlandish behavior

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Trump Allies Plot Intervention After Disastrous 48 Hours

NBC News  03/Aug/2016 22:00:15

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 22:30:09

Almost all the prisoners were serving time for nonviolent drug crimes, reflecting Obama's long-stated view that the U.S. needs to remedy the consequences of decades of sentencing requirements that put tens of thousands of Americans behind bars for far too long. Politics

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Flood of Small Donations Help Trump Edge Close to Clinton

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 22:45:04

Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party raised $82 million in July, suggesting he has harnessed the passion of his core supporters.Hillary Clinton has “been doing this for 20 years,” said Mr. Trump’s finance chairman. “We’ve been doing it for two months.”

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 22:45:08

Almost all the prisoners were serving time for nonviolent drug crimes, reflecting Obama's long-stated view that the U.S. needs to remedy the consequences of decades of sentencing requirements that put tens of thousands of Americans behind bars for far too long. AUTOS

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Trump Edges Close to Clinton With Flood of Donations

New York Times  03/Aug/2016 23:00:05

Donald J. Trump and the Republican Party raised $82 million in July, mostly in small donations, suggesting he has harnessed the passion of his core supporters.Hillary Clinton has “been doing this for 20 years,” said Mr. Trump’s finance chairman. “We’ve been doing it for two months.”

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 23:00:09

Many of Trump's core supporters remain locked in and are willing to ignore, forgive or defend the candidate’s statements. But Trump may be losing a chance to close the deal or make gains with those who are less committed.Donald Trump asks supporters in Florida how 'embarrassing' it would be to lose to Hillary Clinton

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US electionTrump insists campaign is greater than ever as Republicans plot ’intervention’

The Guardian  03/Aug/2016 23:30:08

High-profile Republicans are reportedly considering whether to confront Trump amid the candidate’s increasingly outlandish behavior

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2016 23:45:09

Many of Trump's core supporters remain locked in and are willing to ignore, forgive or defend the candidate’s statements. But Trump may be losing a chance to close the deal or make gains with those who are less committed.Foreign leaders long refrained from commenting on U.S. elections. Then Trump came along.

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