The headline news from April 04, 2017

The archive of all headlines from April 04, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 01:00:10

The two views of Nunes are impossible to reconcile, not that many in his district are trying to. In a region where troubles often take the form of drought or pestilence, his longtime constituents greet Nunes’ difficulties with a shrug, their faith in him undiminished. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 01:30:11

A Stanford study estimates that the rate of hit-and-run accidents decreased at least 7% in 2015 compared with 2014. The researchers concluded that there were 4,000 fewer hit-and-runs that year because of the new law. Politics

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The Nuclear Option: What It Is and Why It Matters

NBC News  04/Apr/2017 04:00:07

Congress

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Democrats Gain Enough Votes for a Filibuster on Gorsuch

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 04:15:04

The show of solidarity from the minority came as Republicans cleared Judge Neil M. Gorsuch for a vote by the Senate and vowed to have him confirmed by the end of the week.If the filibuster holds, Republicans have hinted that they will pursue the so-called nuclear option, which would allow them to elevate Judge Gorsuch on a simple majority vote.

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Justice Dept. to Review Federal Oversight of Police Abuses

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 04:30:04

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements with thousands of law enforcement agencies, including those that address abuses.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Justice Dept. to Review Accords With Troubled Police Agencies

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 04:45:04

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements with thousands of law enforcement agencies, including those that address abuses.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 05:00:14

A Stanford study estimates that the rate of hit-and-run accidents decreased at least 7% in 2015 compared with 2014. The researchers concluded that there were 4,000 fewer hit-and-runs that year because of the new law. Sports

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 05:30:13

Column: Shaking the sleep out of their old ballpark, awakening their urgency to end a title drought, the Dodgers majestically opened the 2017 baseball season with a perfect two-part greeting. COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 05:45:09

Column: Shaking the sleep out of their old ballpark, awakening their urgency to end a title drought, the Dodgers majestically opened the 2017 baseball season with a perfect two-part greeting.Dodgers deliver a message in opening-day thumping of Padres

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Justice Dept. to Review Accords With Troubled Police Agencies

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 06:15:04

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements with dozens of law enforcement agencies, including those that address abuses.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Policing Jeff Sessions orders review of reforms prompted by high-profile shootings

The Guardian  04/Apr/2017 06:15:06

All reform agreements between justice department and local police forces – including Ferguson and Baltimore – to be reexamined, attorney general says

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Justice Dept. to Review Accords With Troubled Police Agencies

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 08:00:06

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements, including those that address abuses, with dozens of law enforcement agencies.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Trump Administration Floats Compromise on Health Care

NBC News  04/Apr/2017 10:30:09

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 12:15:09

The dim outlook at the EPA is weighing heavily on its 15,000 scientists, engineers, investigators and other employees, many of whom perceive their life’s work to be under assault from within. ASIA

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Black Lives Matter NYPD officers accessed activists’ texts, documents show

The Guardian  04/Apr/2017 12:30:28

Exclusive: Documents obtained by the Guardian reveal details of how police posed as protesters amid unrest following the death of Eric Garner

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Accords to End Police Abuses Face Sweeping Re-examination

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 14:15:22

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements, including those that address abuses, with dozens of law enforcement agencies.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 15:15:09

The dim outlook at the EPA is weighing heavily on its 15,000 scientists, engineers, investigators and other employees, many of whom perceive their life’s work to be under assault from within. TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-CLIMATE-CHANGE

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Sessions Orders Re-examination of Accords on Police Abuses

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 15:45:07

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered a review of federal agreements, including those that address abuses, with dozens of law enforcement agencies.The examination, which reflects President Trump’s emphasis on law and order and reducing violent crime, could lead to a further retreat on consent decrees nationwide.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 16:00:15

The dim outlook at the EPA is weighing heavily on its 15,000 scientists, engineers, investigators and other employees, many of whom perceive their life’s work to be under assault from within. Climate change

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 16:15:11

The dim outlook at the EPA is weighing heavily on its 15,000 scientists, engineers, investigators and other employees, many of whom perceive their life’s work to be under assault from within.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 16:30:12

The dim outlook at the EPA is weighing heavily on its 15,000 scientists, engineers, investigators and other employees.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 17:00:43

'I try to tell people that staying and doing your job at this point in history is an act of resistance,' said former EPA regional director Jared Blumenfeld.

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What Is Unmasking, And Did Susan Rice Do Anything Wrong?

NBC News  04/Apr/2017 17:45:04

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What Is Unmasking, and Did Susan Rice Do Anything Wrong?

NBC News  04/Apr/2017 18:00:11

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Gas Attack Kills Dozens in Syria; White House Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 18:45:04

A government airstrike delivered a strong toxin that resembled a nerve agent, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, according to medics and witnesses.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act “that cannot be ignored by the civilized world.”

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Susan Rice Speaks Out on ’Unmasking’ Accusations

NBC News  04/Apr/2017 19:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 19:15:10

The meeting could set the tone for the next several years of U.S.-China relations, and allow the two leaders to square each other up on issues including North Korea and global trade.

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Syria Suspected chemical attack kills dozens in Idlib province

The Guardian  04/Apr/2017 19:30:07

Doctors say victims from attack on Khan Sheikhun were bleeding from the nose and mouth, had constricted irises and suffered from convulsions

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 20:00:06

A government airstrike delivered a strong toxin that resembled a nerve agent, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, according to medics and witnesses.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act “that cannot be ignored by the civilized world.”

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 20:15:05

Dozens died after a government airstrike delivered a strong toxin, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, witnesses said.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act “that cannot be ignored by the civilized world.”

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 20:30:12

The meeting could set the tone for the next several years of U.S.-China relations, and allow the two leaders to square each other up on issues including North Korea and global trade. At the EPA, showing up at work is defiance

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 20:45:08

Dozens died after an airstrike delivered a strong toxin, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, witnesses said.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act “that cannot be ignored by the civilized world.”

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 21:30:09

Dozens died after an airstrike delivered a strong toxin, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, witnesses said.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act.”

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 21:45:04

Dozens died after an airstrike delivered a strong toxin, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, witnesses said.The White House blamed the Syrian government for the attack, which it called a “reprehensible” act “that cannot be ignored by the civilized world.”

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Worst Chemical Attack in Years in Syria; U.S. Blames Assad

New York Times  04/Apr/2017 22:15:10

Dozens died after an airstrike delivered a strong toxin, and a clinic treating the victims was then hit, witnesses said.The White House said the attack “cannot be ignored” and blamed the Syrian government, but also said it was “a consequence of the last administration’s weakness and irresolution.”

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Los Angeles Times  04/Apr/2017 22:30:20

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a pro-opposition monitoring group with a network of activists in Syria, said medical crews had seen victims exhibiting iris shrinkage, paleness, spasms and other symptoms of what the medical crews said was poison gas.

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