The headline news from April 04, 2015

The archive of all headlines from April 04, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Brown's drought edict hits some cities harder than others

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 00:40:10

L.A. is on target to hit Brown's goal, but communities like landscape-lush Beverly Hills and Newport Beach must deal with much higher per-capita water use. Beverly Hills and Los Angeles

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Iran BeginsTricky Task ofSelling NuclearDeal at Home NYT Now

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 00:50:05

In a sign that the plan was broadly supported by the establishment, the government was allowed to promote the virtues of it at Friday Prayer.

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Iran deal is key to Obama's vision of 'a world without nuclear weapons'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 01:25:10

If a final deal is reached, it could vindicate Obama's argument that diplomacy can work even with seemingly intransigent negotiating partners. L.A. Now Brown's drought edict hits some cities harder than others

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Iran pact could alter political order in Mideast

Washingtonpost  04/Apr/2015 02:35:08

As Iranian officials celebrated the nuclear agreement, there was cautious hope in Saudi Arabia, internal dissent in Iran and open hostility in Israel.

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Iran deal is key to Obama's vision of 'a world without nuclear weapons'

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

If a final deal is reached, it could vindicate Obama's argument that diplomacy can work even with seemingly intransigent negotiating partners. L.A. Now U.S. suspends funding for troubled L.A. County emergency system

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Iran deal is key to Obama's vision of 'a world without nuclear weapons'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 02:50:10

If a final deal is reached, it could vindicate Obama's argument that diplomacy can work even with seemingly intransigent negotiating partners. L.A. Now Feds tell L.A. County to halt spending on troubled post-9/11 emergency system

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Kenyans Agonize Over Student Massacre

Wall Street Journal  04/Apr/2015 02:55:07

Second mass murder by Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabaab in 1.5 years came despite the government’s plan for a security revamp

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Iran deal is key to Obama's vision of 'a world without nuclear weapons'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 03:15:08

If a final deal is reached, it could vindicate Obama's argument that diplomacy can work even with seemingly intransigent negotiating partners. Business With little explanation, Airbnb cuts ties with big-money L.A. rental firms

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Storms Bring Floods and Tornadoes to Missouri, Kentucky

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 03:50:06

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Swept Away: Floods, Tornadoes Slam Midwest and South

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 03:55:07

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A Nuclear DealBuilt on Coffee,Compromise and No SleepNYT Now

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 04:10:04

In hashing out one of the hardest-to-negotiate arms control deals in history, Iran and the United States took a simple approach: stay in the same hotel room until they figure out how to get along.

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With little explanation, Airbnb cuts ties with big-money L.A. rental firms

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 04:10:11

Two of Airbnb's largest Los Angeles-area hosts said the home-sharing giant had dropped them from its site. The move comes as Airbnb faces growing scrutiny at City Hall. Middle East Iran deal is key to Obama's vision of 'a world without nuclear weapons'

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A Nuclear DealBuilt on Coffee,Compromise and No SleepNYT Now

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 04:20:05

In hashing out one of the hardest-to-negotiate arms control agreements in history, Iran and the United States took a simple approach: stay in the same hotel room until they figure out how to get along.

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With little explanation, Airbnb cuts ties with big-money L.A. rental firms

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 05:05:07

Two of Airbnb's largest Los Angeles-area hosts said the home-sharing giant had dropped them from its site. The move comes as Airbnb faces growing scrutiny at City Hall. National Politics Two suicides leave Missouri Republican Party in disarray

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Deadly Floods, Tornadoes Hit Midwest and South

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 05:40:09

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Yemen and The Militarization of Strategic Waterways

Globalresearch  04/Apr/2015 05:55:07

Among Washington’s strategic objectives is the militarization of major sea ways. This strategic waterway links the Mediterranean to South Asia and the Far East, through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

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Deadly Flash Floods, Tornadoes Slam Midwest and South

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 06:05:08

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Terror arrests made

CNN  04/Apr/2015 06:30:03

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With little explanation, Airbnb cuts ties with big-money L.A. rental firms

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 07:35:08

Two of Airbnb's largest Los Angeles-area hosts said the home-sharing giant had dropped them from its site. The move comes as Airbnb faces growing scrutiny at City Hall. Crime & Courts Mystery surrounds Hawthorne killing of motorist in 'hail of gunfire'

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Mystery surrounds Hawthorne killing of motorist in 'hail of gunfire'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 07:45:08

A woman and her son shared a laugh at a stoplight. Soon they were followed by a car and asked an officer for help. Then the shooting started, leaving the woman and her attacker dead, the son wounded. Business With little explanation, Airbnb cuts ties with big-money L.A. rental firms

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On the wane?

CNN  04/Apr/2015 08:20:01

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NBC News  04/Apr/2015 09:00:12

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Deadly Flash Floods, Tornadoes Slam Midwest and South

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 09:05:06

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Mystery surrounds Hawthorne killing of motorist in 'hail of gunfire'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 09:10:08

A woman and her son shared a laugh at a stoplight. Soon they were followed by a car and asked an officer for help. Then the shooting started, leaving the woman and her attacker dead, the son wounded. Middle East Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

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A Nuclear Deal Built on Coffee, Compromise and No SleepNYT Now

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 10:05:04

In hashing out one of the hardest-to-negotiate arms control agreements in history, Iran and the United States took a simple approach: stay in the same hotel room until they figure out how to get along.

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Kenyans Agonize Over Student Massacre

Wall Street Journal  04/Apr/2015 10:35:11

The second mass murder by Somalia-based Islamist group al-Shabaab in 1½ years came despite the government’s plan for a security revamp.

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’Too shocked to stand’

CNN  04/Apr/2015 10:50:02

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Mystery surrounds Hawthorne killing of motorist in 'hail of gunfire'

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 11:40:10

A woman and her son shared a laugh at a stoplight. Soon they were followed by a car and asked an officer for help. Then the shooting started, leaving the woman and her attacker dead, the son wounded. Middle East Civilian casualties mount amid Saudi airstrikes in Yemen

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Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 12:00:11

The U.S. State Dept. outlines points that would limit Iran's enriched uranium inventory and ensure inspections. But Iranians say the U.S. is spinning its own version of the agreement. Crime & Courts Mystery surrounds Hawthorne killing of motorist in 'hail of gunfire'

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Talking to the Taliban: Everything You Need to Know

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 12:10:08

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Chilling message

CNN  04/Apr/2015 12:15:02

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Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 12:35:10

The U.S. State Dept. outlines points that would limit Iran's enriched uranium inventory and ensure inspections. But Iranians say the U.S. is spinning its own version of the agreement. CALIFORNIA Lawyer's fee in CHP beating case sparks courtroom drama, divided loyalties

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A Nuclear DealBuilt on Coffee,Compromise and No SleepNYT Now

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 12:50:06

In hashing out one of the hardest-to-negotiate arms control agreements in history, Iran and the United States took a simple approach: stay in the same hotel room until they figure out how to get along.

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Pope Francis and the New Rome

Wall Street Journal  04/Apr/2015 13:00:09

The Saturday Essay: The most radical element of Pope Francis’ papacy is his embrace of the liberalizing principles of Vatican II of the early 1960s. From poverty and sexual ethics to church governance, he is pushing to open the church to the modern world.

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Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 13:15:08

The U.S. State Dept. outlines points that would limit Iran's enriched uranium inventory and ensure inspections. But Iranians say the U.S. is spinning its own version of the agreement. Nation Backlash against religious freedom laws helps gay rights in Indiana, Arkansas

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NBC News  04/Apr/2015 13:40:07

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Talking to the Taliban: Everything You Need to Know

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 13:45:08

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Teen Found Alive Two Days After College Massacre

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 13:50:07

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Girl, 19, Found Alive Two Days After College Massacre

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 14:20:07

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Kenya massacre shows limits of U.S. strategy

Washingtonpost  04/Apr/2015 14:20:08

The United States has taken a light counterterrorism approach against al-Shabab in Somalia, but the bloodshed in Kenya highlights the challenge of long-term victory over resilient enemies.

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Kenya massacre points to limits of U.S. strategy

Washingtonpost  04/Apr/2015 15:05:06

The United States has taken a light counterterrorism approach against al-Shabab in Somalia, but the bloodshed in Kenya highlights the challenge of long-term victory over resilient enemies.

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Survivor Found Alive Two Days After College Massacre

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 15:40:06

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Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 15:40:09

The U.S. State Dept. outlines points that would limit Iran's enriched uranium inventory and ensure inspections. But Iranians say the U.S. is spinning its own version of the agreement. Asia The Philippines has 'internationalized' the dispute over the China Sea, raising Beijing's ire

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Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 16:05:09

The U.S. State Dept. outlines points that would limit Iran's enriched uranium inventory and ensure inspections. But Iranians say the U.S. is spinning its own version of the agreement. Nation After Indiana furor, proposed religious freedom law in Georgia dies

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Bloodbath threat

CNN  04/Apr/2015 16:25:02

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$25-billion Sacramento-San Joaquin delta tunnel project reexamined

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 16:35:09

The state is overhauling its proposal for the plan in the wake of doubts about whether water exporters can meet stringent federal conditions for operating the system over a 50-year period. Middle East Iran nuclear deal outlined, but discord emerges over details

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Obama: Iran deal blocks ’every pathway’ to development of nuclear weapon

The Guardian  04/Apr/2015 16:55:07

President applauds ‘historic understanding’ in weekly address as Republican opposition to nuclear agreement remains strong

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Some Germans Really Are Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf

Wall Street Journal  04/Apr/2015 17:40:09

Wolf sightings in Germany have made parents and shepherds anxious, but conservationists say an excessively literal reading of “Little Red Riding Hood” is fueling hysteria against the canine.

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Special Report

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 17:45:11

Trying to fashion a shield against a sneak missile attack, military planners gambled on costly projects that flopped, leaving a hole in U.S. homeland defense.SEE THE STORY Missile defense

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Nation mourns

CNN  04/Apr/2015 18:05:03

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Times Investigation

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 19:15:40

Trying to fashion a shield against a sneak missile attack, military planners gambled on costly projects that flopped, leaving a hole in U.S. homeland defense.SEE THE STORY Missile defense

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A Times Investigation

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 19:20:11

Trying to fashion a shield against a sneak missile attack, military planners gambled on costly projects that flopped, leaving a hole in U.S. homeland defense. Nation Lawmakers pushed to keep troubled defense programs alive

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’You Are Safe Now’: Teen Found Alive 2 Days After College Massacre

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 20:25:57

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How Much Water Californians Use|Extreme Drought, Explained|Are You Affected?

New York Times  04/Apr/2015 20:35:03

A punishing drought is forcing a reconsideration of whether the aspiration of untrammeled growth that has for so long been the state’s driving engine has run against the limits of nature.

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The Iraq War and Stubborn Myths

Wall Street Journal  04/Apr/2015 20:45:08

Essay: Officials didn’t lie, and I wasn’t fed a line, writes Judith Miller. There was no shortage of mistakes about Iraq, and I made my share of them. False narratives deserve, at last, to be retired, she writes.

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Soaring dollar creates bargains abroad for Americans

Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2015 23:15:09

The U.S. currency's value has surged over the last nine months, a change that has huge implications across the global economy for consumers, businesses, investors and governments. Dollar travels far for Americans abroad

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Governors Lift State-Funded Travel Bans to Indiana

NBC News  04/Apr/2015 23:55:09

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