The headline news from June 05, 2015

The archive of all headlines from June 05, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 00:00:11

In a draft report based on a four-year review, the EPA says it found only rare cases in which such drilling affected drinking water but said that could be due to problems gathering information. Nation

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Federal Breach WithLinks to ChinaExposes Staff Data

New York Times  05/Jun/2015 00:45:04

The intrusion, which appears to have involved information on about four million current and former government workers, was the third such breach in the last year.

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Quietly, al-Qaeda offshoots expand in Yemen, Syria

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 01:00:08

As the West remains focused on the Islamic State, al-Qaeda affiliates are using the chaos of civil wars to acquire territory and increase their influence, analysts and intelligence officials say.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 01:00:10

In a draft report based on a four-year review, the EPA says it found only rare cases in which such drilling affected drinking water but said that could be due to problems gathering information. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 01:15:09

In a draft report based on a four-year review, the EPA says it found only rare cases in which such drilling affected drinking water but said that could be due to problems gathering information. Nation

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Chinese hackers breached federal workers’ data

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 01:30:08

The breach at the Office of Personnel Management may have compromised the personal data of 4 million current and former federal employees, officials said, and was the second major intrusion of the agency by China in less than a year.

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Officials: China Suspected of Massive U.S. Data Breach

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 01:45:07

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Data BreachLinked to ChinaAffects Millionsof U.S. Workers

New York Times  05/Jun/2015 02:45:04

The intrusion, which appears to have involved information on about four million current and former government workers, was the third such breach in the last year.

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China blamed for hack

CNN  05/Jun/2015 03:00:05

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 03:00:11

The cyberattack, apparently originating in China, may have pilfered information on as many as 4 million government employees and contractors, officials confirm. Asia

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CybercrimeUS officials report massive data breach at federal HR agency

The Guardian  05/Jun/2015 03:15:06

Hack occurred at Office of Personnel Management which is the human resources department for the federal government and does security clearance checks

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 03:15:08

The cyberattack, apparently originating in China, may have pilfered information on as many as 4 million government employees and contractors, officials confirm. PolitiCal

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Chinese breach data of 4 million federal workers

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 03:45:08

Hackers compromised the system of the Office of Personnel Management in December, officials said, in the second significant foreign intrusion into U.S. government networks in recent months.

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Chinese breach data of 4 million federal workers

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 04:00:10

Hackers compromised the computer system of the Office of Personnel Management in December, officials said, in the largest exposure of government employee data in recent years.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 05:15:09

Experts say the number of gooey blobs washing up on L.A.-area beaches suggests more than a coincidence.

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CybercrimeFingers pointed at China over massive data breach at federal HR agency

The Guardian  05/Jun/2015 07:00:09

Angry denials from Beijing over hack at Office of Personnel Management, the human resources department for the US government

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 07:45:08

The mood is subdued after labor leaders learn that the federal government is pulling its offer to provide subsidies to reach the 200-peso daily wage rate -- about $13 -- sought by laborers.

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No signs of life

CNN  05/Jun/2015 08:30:04

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China Suspected of Massive U.S. Data Breach

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 09:15:07

U.S. news

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Huge cyberattack

CNN  05/Jun/2015 10:00:06

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Yemen20 million left in urgent need of food, water and medical aid

The Guardian  05/Jun/2015 11:00:08

Aid agencies say humanitarian disaster has been dramatically worsened by US-backed naval blockade

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Biggest cyberattack?

CNN  05/Jun/2015 12:00:05

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China Blasts ’Irresponsible’ U.S. Over Data Breach Accusations

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 12:00:11

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 12:00:13

Experts say the number of gooey blobs washing up on L.A.-area beaches suggests more than a coincidence. Tar balls wash ashore in Long Beach

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Massive cyberattack

CNN  05/Jun/2015 13:30:06

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 13:45:08

The company tells Santa Barbara County officials that it wants to send a fleet of 5,000-gallon trucks along the 101 at a frequency of eight trucks per hour, 24 hours a day, every day.

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U.S. Added 280,000 Jobs in May; Jobless Rate at 5.5%

New York Times  05/Jun/2015 14:45:04

Employers added 280,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department reported on Friday, blunting worries about the American economy’s momentum after a stretch of lackluster growth this year.

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Horrors emerge

CNN  05/Jun/2015 15:45:03

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Strong Jobs Data Ease Fear After Winter Dip in Economy

New York Times  05/Jun/2015 16:00:07

Employers added 280,000 jobs in May, the Labor Department reported on Friday, blunting worries about the American economy’s momentum after a stretch of lackluster growth this year.

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Alleged Hastert Sex Abuse Victim Is Named By Sister

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 16:00:10

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Experts Point toChinese in U.S.and InsuranceCyberattacks

New York Times  05/Jun/2015 17:15:04

The same attackers who breached the records of millions of government workers appear to be behind similar thefts at Anthem and Premera Blue Cross, cybersecurity experts say.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 17:30:11

The state's ability to go after homes 'of modest value' would be limited, allowing survivors hardship exemptions. Taking from estates and heirs 'needlessly prolongs poverty,' state Sen. Ed Hernandez says. Senate bill addresses Medi-Cal collection efforts

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 17:45:10

The state's ability to go after homes 'of modest value' would be limited, allowing survivors hardship exemptions. Taking from estates and heirs 'needlessly prolongs poverty,' state Sen. Ed Hernandez says. Nation Now

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Forget Sports: Geopolitics is Behind the FIFA Scandal As the War Against Russia Enters a New Front

Globalresearch  05/Jun/2015 18:45:07

The scandal has everything to do with geopolitics. Welcome to the soccer/football front! FIFA has become another arena for the multi-spectrum war being fought by the US and its allies against Russia.

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US government responds to latest hack: give us more power over data collection

The Guardian  05/Jun/2015 20:15:08

‘Zero day’ attack on high-level security clearance agency reignites push for greater cybersecurity powers

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 20:45:11

The state's ability to go after homes 'of modest value' would be limited, allowing survivors hardship exemptions. Taking from estates and heirs 'needlessly prolongs poverty,' state Sen. Ed Hernandez says. latimes.com

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’Moron’ gives ISIS location

CNN  05/Jun/2015 21:00:05

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Hack by China said to target Americans’ info

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 21:00:11

Analysts say the computer breaches are being used to build a database for recruiting spies or gaining more information about the United States.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 21:00:13

The state's ability to go after homes 'of modest value' would be limited, allowing survivors hardship exemptions. Taking from estates and heirs 'needlessly prolongs poverty,' state Sen. Ed Hernandez says. Nation Now

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China’s goal said to be database on Americans

Washingtonpost  05/Jun/2015 21:15:08

Analysts say computer hacks are being used to build a database for recruiting spies or gaining more information about the United States.

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Data Breach: Can the Government Protect Itself From Hackers?

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 22:30:09

Security

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Can the Government Protect Itself From Hackers?

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 22:45:11

Security

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 23:00:12

The state's ability to go after homes 'of modest value' would be limited, allowing survivors hardship exemptions. Taking from estates and heirs 'needlessly prolongs poverty,' state Sen. Ed Hernandez says. PolitiCal

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Allegations Cast New Light on Hastert’s Time as Speaker

NBC News  05/Jun/2015 23:45:08

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jun/2015 23:45:11

The prosecution's case centered on a video recording, which shows the officer raise her boot and strike a woman, whose body shakes in response. The woman was pronounced dead at a hospital. BUSINESS

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