The headline news from January 04, 2017

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

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 00:15:09

The statewide snowpack measurement is 70% of the seasonal average — nowhere near last year’s measurement of 105% of average for this time of year. The situation is likely to improve as a pair of storms are expected to drench Northern California early next week. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 00:30:09

The statewide snowpack measurement is 70% of the seasonal average — nowhere near last year’s measurement of 105% of average for this time of year. The situation is likely to improve as a pair of storms are expected to drench Northern California early next week.Avalanche warnings as Sierra hit by major snowstorm; 4-5 feet expected this week

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Ford Cancels Mexico Factory, but Take a Closer Look

NBC News  04/Jan/2017 01:15:06

Autos

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 02:30:10

The messy debut of what was supposed to be a celebratory start on Capitol Hill foreshadows roadblocks ahead as House Speaker Paul D. Ryan tries to lead his often willful GOP majority while maneuvering unexpected outbursts from the party’s new leader in the White House. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 03:00:11

The Defense Department will begin notifying soldiers this month that their debts are being waived and that all of the notifications will be completed before July 1. Approximately 1,000 service members will not have their debts waived. L.A. Now

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As Trump Joins Outcry, House Cancels Gutting of Ethics Office

New York Times  04/Jan/2017 03:45:05

The reversal came less than 24 hours after House Republicans voted, over the objections of Speaker Paul D. Ryan, to eliminate the independent ethics office.Angry missives from constituents, an upbraiding from party leaders and pointed tweets from President-elect Donald J. Trump led to the reversal.

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Democrats to Fight Almost Any Trump SCOTUS Pick: Schumer

NBC News  04/Jan/2017 06:30:06

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 06:30:10

The mayor’s plan offers ratepayer guarantees, such as a $25 rebate in some billing error cases. But the proposal includes practices already in place at the agency, drawing criticism from DWP watchdogs. NATION

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Obamacare Repeal Faces Stiff Challenges

NBC News  04/Jan/2017 11:30:07

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US healthcare Barack Obama and Mike Pence slated for showdown

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 12:15:12

President to address Democrats in Congress on how to save signature legislation while future vice-president will meet with Republicans eager to repeal the law

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 12:30:17

History has shown that crime rates can behave unpredictably and that presidents, while making crime a top campaign issue, have had limited success in decreasing homicides. ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 14:15:10

Hiring the nation’s top lawyer 'shows that we’re very serious in protecting the values of the people of California against any attempt to undermine the policies that has made us the fifth-largest economy in the world,' said Senate leader Kevin de León. NATION

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Barack Obama and Mike Pence slated for US healthcare showdown

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 14:30:08

President to address Democrats in Congress on how to save signature legislation while future vice-president will meet with Republicans eager to repeal the law

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 14:30:10

Hiring the nation’s top lawyer 'shows that we’re very serious in protecting the values of the people of California against any attempt to undermine the policies that has made us the fifth-largest economy in the world,' said Senate leader Kevin de León.Nuclear experts to Trump: More than tweets are needed to stop North Korea

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Barack Obama and Mike Pence slated for healthcare showdown

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 15:00:12

President to address Democrats in Congress on how to save signature legislation while future vice-president will meet with Republicans eager to repeal the law

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Trump Cites Assange to Dispute Russian Role in Hacking

New York Times  04/Jan/2017 16:00:04

President-elect Donald J. Trump appeared to side with the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, once reviled by Republicans, over United States intelligence agencies.Mr. Assange has said Russia was not the source of the purloined emails released from the Democratic National Committee.

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 16:15:09

California would need to see above-average snow-water content, above-average storage in reservoirs and above-average rain, says Doug Carlson, a spokesman for the Department of Water Resources. 'We're on a great trend. We'd like to see it all year.' Politics

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 16:45:09

California would need to see above-average snow-water content, above-average storage in reservoirs and above-average rain, says Doug Carlson, a spokesman for the Department of Water Resources. 'We're on a great trend. We'd like to see it all year.' TRAIL GUIDE

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 18:00:12

Trump has been highly critical of the government's assessment that Russia intervened in the November election, using WikiLeaks to release hacked Democratic emails.

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Trump Mocks Intelligence Officials, Cites Assange on Hacking

NBC News  04/Jan/2017 18:45:06

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Mike Pence says repealing Obama’s healthcare law is ’first order of business’

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 18:45:07

Vice-president-elect said he envisions a transition to a ‘market-based’ insurance system, while Democratic leaders met to discuss how to protect the law

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Trump Mocks Intelligence Officials, Cites Assange on Russian Hacking

NBC News  04/Jan/2017 19:00:14

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Obama Fights for Health Law as G.O.P. Vows Quick Repeal

New York Times  04/Jan/2017 19:15:04

President Obama huddled with Democrats on Wednesday in a final effort to forge a strategy to salvage the Affordable Care Act.At the same time, President-elect Donald J. Trump warned Republicans to let Mr. Obama’s imperiled signature program “fall of its own weight.”

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Mike Pence promises Obamacare repeal but shares few details on alternative

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 19:30:09

The vice president-elect and Paul Ryan said ending healthcare law is ‘first order of business’ but promised not to ‘pull the rug out’ from dependent Americans

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Mike Pence promises Obamacare repeal but shares few details on alternative

The Guardian  04/Jan/2017 20:30:09

The vice president-elect and Paul Ryan said ending healthcare law is ‘first order of business’ as congressional Democrats met with Obama to strategize its defense

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 21:15:10

Trump has been highly critical of the government's assessment that Russia intervened in the November election, using WikiLeaks to release hacked Democratic emails. Is Trump going wobbly on repealing Obamacare?

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 21:30:10

Annual tuition and fees for in-state students would rise by more than $300; nonresidents would face a total yearly increase of $1,668. TRAIL GUIDE

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Los Angeles Times  04/Jan/2017 22:15:09

Annual tuition and fees for in-state students would rise by more than $300; nonresidents would face a total yearly increase of $1,668. UC undergraduate tuition and fees

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