The headline news from August 03, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 03, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Trump Stuns Advisers in Meeting, Wants Afghan War Commander Fired

NBC News  03/Aug/2017 00:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 00:15:12

The examination has some civil rights advocates fearing an effort by the Trump administration to roll back affirmative action policies. Education

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Trump Backs Bill to Limit Immigration Based on Skills

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 01:00:13

The legislation would favor immigrants based on education and job abilities while curtailing those brought into the country through family ties. Critics said the bill, which would cut legal immigration in half within a decade, would keep out badly needed low-wage workers.

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Trump Stuns Advisers, Wants Afghan War Commander Fired

NBC News  03/Aug/2017 01:15:09

Donald Trump Cabinet

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 01:30:19

The examination has some civil rights advocates fearing an effort by the Trump administration to roll back affirmative action policies. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 02:15:10

The Justice Department signaled that it would examine 'race-based discrimination' in college admissions, alarming some civil rights advocates who fear that the Trump administration is trying to roll back affirmative action policies. Politics

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Trump Backs Bill That Favors Immigrants With Skills

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 02:30:15

The legislation would emphasize education and job abilities over family ties for immigrants trying to enter the country legally. Critics said the bill, which would cut legal immigration in half within a decade, would keep out badly needed low-wage workers.

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 02:30:19

The Justice Department signaled that it would examine 'race-based discrimination' in college admissions, alarming some civil rights advocates who fear that the Trump administration is trying to roll back affirmative action policies. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 03:00:19

The Justice Department signaled that it would examine 'race-based discrimination' in college admissions, alarming some civil rights advocates who fear that the Trump administration is trying to roll back affirmative action policies.America’s love-hate relationship with immigrants NATION

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 03:15:12

The Justice Department signaled that it would examine 'race-based discrimination' in college admissions, alarming some civil rights advocates who fear that the Trump administration is trying to roll back affirmative action policies.America’s love-hate relationship with immigrants Education

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New York Times  03/Aug/2017 05:00:15

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Trump Backs Bill That Favors Immigrants With Skills

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 05:15:07

The legislation would emphasize education and job abilities over family ties for immigrants trying to enter the country legally. Critics said the bill, which would cut legal immigration in half within a decade, would keep out badly needed low-wage workers.

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 06:15:13

The Justice Department signaled that it would examine 'race-based discrimination' in college admissions, alarming some civil rights advocates who fear that the Trump administration is trying to roll back affirmative action policies.America’s love-hate relationship with immigrants L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 07:15:12

Research has shown that rising rents drive up homeless rates, particularly in cities with severe housing shortages such as Los Angeles. NATION

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The war America can’t win How the Taliban took back Afghanistan

The Guardian  03/Aug/2017 11:15:10

The Taliban controls places like Helmand, where the US and UK troops fought their hardest battles, pushing the drive toward peace and progress into reverse

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 12:15:12

California is confronting the limits of its power to save federal environmental protections as Congress and the Trump administration take aim at a landmark law the state has relied on for decades to clean the air of noxious smog. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 12:30:21

California is confronting the limits of its power to save federal environmental protections as Congress and the Trump administration take aim at a landmark law the state has relied on for decades to clean the air of noxious smog.Immigration agents showed up at labor dispute proceedings. California wants to kick them out Politics

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The war America can’t win How the Taliban is regaining control in Afghanistan

The Guardian  03/Aug/2017 14:30:19

The Taliban controls places like Helmand, where the US and UK troops fought their hardest battles, pushing the drive toward peace and progress into reverse

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Trump Supports Plan to Sharply Reduce Legal Immigration

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 15:00:14

The legislation would emphasize education and job abilities over family ties for immigrants trying to enter the country legally. Critics said the bill, which would cut legal immigration in half within a decade, would keep out badly needed low-wage workers.

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Trump Is Probably Right — The U.S. Is Losing in Afghanistan

NBC News  03/Aug/2017 16:00:16

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 17:30:22

California is confronting the limits of its power to save federal environmental protections as Congress and the Trump administration take aim at a landmark law the state has relied on for decades to clean the air of noxious smog.Immigration agents showed up at labor dispute proceedings. California wants to kick them out L.A. Now

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Trump to Peña Nieto Border wall not so important – just don’t say you won’t pay

The Guardian  03/Aug/2017 18:00:20

Report reveals leaked transcripts of phone call between US and Mexican presidents, in which Trump begs Peña Nieto not to tell press he won’t pay for wall

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 18:30:21

Pastor Ralph Drollinger is the evangelical spiritual leader who once counseled a group of Sacramento lawmakers that female politicians with young children have no business serving in the Legislature.

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 19:00:18

Times staff photos, July 2017: Fire, FYF, cosplay and a tiny white casket EDITION: California | U.S. & World

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Outrage After Trump Calls New Hampshire a ’Drug-Infested Den’

NBC News  03/Aug/2017 19:45:09

America’s Heroin Epidemic

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 19:45:12

Sessions moved to again punish so-called sanctuary cities, this time threatening to deny federal crime-fighting resources to four cities beset by violence if they don’t step up efforts to help detain and deport people living in the country illegally.Immigration agents showed up at labor dispute proceedings. California wants to kick them out Politics

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Now Trump Targets Legal Immigration, Urging 50% Cut

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 20:30:11

The legislation would emphasize education and job abilities over family ties for immigrants trying to enter the country legally. Critics said the bill, which would cut legal immigration in half within a decade, would keep out badly needed low-wage workers.

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WannaCry British researcher who halted ransomware arrested by FBI over alleged bank hacking

The Guardian  03/Aug/2017 21:00:16

Marcus Hutchins arrested over his alleged role in creating Kronos malware targeting banks

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WannaCry British researcher who halted ransomware arrested by FBI over alleged bank hacking

The Guardian  03/Aug/2017 21:45:09

Marcus Hutchins arrested over his alleged role in creating Kronos malware targeting bank accounts

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Mueller Convenes Grand Jury in Russia Investigation

NBC News  03/Aug/2017 23:30:14

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Los Angeles Times  03/Aug/2017 23:30:17

The intricate rules designed to ensure the independence of such probes may be about to face their first real test.

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Transcripts Detail Tense Trump Calls With 2 Leaders

New York Times  03/Aug/2017 23:45:08

President Trump pressed the leaders of Mexico and Australia to make concessions to satisfy his own domestic political needs in his early days in office.The exchanges turned so sharp that Mr. Trump said talking to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia was more pleasant.

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