The headline news from March 06, 2015

The archive of all headlines from March 06, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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City bulldozed

CNN  06/Mar/2015 00:25:03

ISIS destroys ancient city of treasures

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Coroner releases identity of man killed by LAPD on skid row

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 00:40:08

Charley Leundeu Keunang, 43, had been living under a stolen identity belonging to a French man. Coroner's officials obtained his true identity from federal investigators.  

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Actor Harrison Ford Seriously Injured in Plane Crash

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 00:45:08

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Harrison Ford Reported Fair After Plane Crash

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 01:15:08

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Harrison Ford hurt when vintage plane crashes in L.A.

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 01:20:09

The 72-year-old actor, who is an avid aviator, was taken to a hospital in critical condition.  

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Harrison Ford hurt when vintage plane crashes in L.A.

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 01:40:10

The 72-year-old actor is an avid aviator. Fire officials said the pilot was conscious and breathing when paramedics arrived.  

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Breaking news Harrison Ford seriously injured after crashing plane

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 01:55:06

Single-engine aircraft went down on golf course in California while being flown by actor, an experienced pilot, after losing engine power and making failed attempt to return to airport

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Breaking news Harrison Ford seriously injured after crashing plane

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 02:10:09

Single-engine aircraft flown by actor, an experienced pilot, went down on golf course in California after apparent engine failure and attempt to return to airport

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Bidding War Yields Rich Price for Biotech

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 02:10:10

The multibillion-dollar sales potential of a cancer drug that Pharmacyclics chanced upon nine years ago prompted a three-way bidding war that culminated late Wednesday in AbbVie’s $21 billion deal to buy the biotech.

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Greece vs. Germany: Two Competing National Narratives

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 02:15:07

Analysis: One reason behind the bitter turn in Greece’s negotiations with its creditors is how the two countries view themselves, writes Stephen Fidler.

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Harrison Ford Injured in Plane Crash

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 02:25:06

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States Push toLet BusinessesRefuse to ServeGay CustomersNYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 02:40:06

With conservatives anxious that the Supreme Court will legalize same-sex marriage nationwide, states are taking up bills that would allow businesses to opt out of serving gay couples.

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Clinton’s e-mail use is focus of security review

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 02:50:07

Her use of personal e-mail did not automatically break State Department rules, but the agency is looking into whether work messages sent from her account included sensitive information.

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Harrison Ford hurt when vintage plane crashes in L.A.

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 02:55:07

The 72-year-old actor is an avid aviator. His son tweets that 'Dad is ok. Battered, but ok!'  

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Actor in plane crash

CNN  06/Mar/2015 03:05:04

Harrison Ford ’battered, but ok’

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Clinton’s e-mail use is focus of security review

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 03:10:08

Her use of personal e-mail did not automatically break State Department rules, but the agency is looking into whether work messages sent from her account included sensitive information that must be handled on a system that meets specific security protocols.

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Breaking news Harrison Ford in hospital after crashing plane

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 03:15:08

Single-engine aircraft flown by actor, an experienced pilot, went down on golf course in California after apparent engine failure and attempt to return to airport

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’Stoned to death’

CNN  06/Mar/2015 04:15:03

ISIS throw men, accused of being gay, off buildings

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Clinton e-mail review could find security issues

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 04:25:06

Her use of personal e-mail did not automatically break State Department rules, but the agency is looking into whether work messages sent from her account included sensitive information that must be handled on a system that meets specific security protocols.

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Harrison Ford in hospital after crashing plane

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 04:40:06

Single-engine aircraft flown by actor, an experienced pilot, went down on golf course in California after apparent engine failure and attempt to return to airport

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Some Who Are Part of Problem in Ferguson Are Asked to Fix ItNYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 04:55:04

The responsibility for making changes in Ferguson will fall to officials such as John Shaw. He is the city’s chief executive, responsible for supervising the police department, nominating the municipal judge and running the city. And he is cited repeatedly in the Justice Department’s scathing report.

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Harrison Ford 'had no other choice,' rep says

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 06:05:09

«He was banged up and is in the hospital," says the actor's publicist, adding that he's expected to make a full recovery. A group of golfers helped pull Ford from the plane.  

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Charges sought over US envoy attack

BBC  06/Mar/2015 06:55:02

South Korean police say they are seeking a detention warrant for a man who slashed the US ambassador to South Korea on charges of attempted murder.

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Filmmaker’s anger

CNN  06/Mar/2015 07:20:02

ISIS bulldozes ancient city of Nimrud

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Charges sought over US envoy attack

BBC  06/Mar/2015 07:50:04

South Korean police say they are seeking charges of attempted murder against a man who slashed the US ambassador to Seoul.

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’Battered But OK’: Harrison Ford Survives Plane Crash

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 07:55:06

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Greece vs. Germany: Competing Narratives

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 08:15:08

Brussels Beat: One reason behind the bitter turn in Greece’s negotiations with its creditors is the stories it and Germany are telling themselves about their own recent history, writes Stephen Fidler.

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Historic treasure razed

CNN  06/Mar/2015 08:55:02

ISIS bulldozes ancient city of Nimrud

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IS ’erasing history’ in Nimrud, Iraq

BBC  06/Mar/2015 09:00:04

Archaeologists and cultural officials express outrage about the reported bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants.

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IS ’wrecking Assyrian Nimrud site’

BBC  06/Mar/2015 10:10:04

Archaeologists and officials express outrage about the reported bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants.

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Greece vs. Germany: Competing Narratives

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 10:10:15

Brussels Beat: One reason behind the bitter turn in Greece’s negotiations with its creditors is the stories it and Germany are telling themselves about their own recent history.

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Harrison Ford injured after crashing plane on golf course

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 10:10:16

Ford, 72, an experienced pilot, plowed into a fairway at Penmar golf course shortly after takeoff. According to air traffic recordings, he reported an engine failure to the Santa Monica tower.  

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Outcry as IS wrecks Assyrian site

BBC  06/Mar/2015 11:10:03

Archaeologists and officials express outrage about the reported bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants.

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Harrison Ford injured after crashing plane on golf course

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 11:25:08

Ford, 72, is expected to make a full recovery. The crash prompts activists to again call for shutting down Santa Monica Airport.  

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As Health Law Is Weighed, G.O.P. Plans to Replace It NYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 11:35:04

As the Supreme Court deliberates over the fate of President Obama’s health care law, the search for a replacement by Republican lawmakers is finally gaining momentum.

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Harrison Ford ’Saved Lives’ By Downing Plane on Fairway: Witness

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 11:50:06

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Harrison Ford Saved Lives by Downing Plane: Witness

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 11:55:06

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Ancient ruins ’violated’

CNN  06/Mar/2015 12:00:07

ISIS bulldozes cultural treasures of Nimrud

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Harrison Ford Saved Lives by Crash-Landing Plane: Witness

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 12:10:07

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Preschools on the front lines of the measles battle

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 13:05:08

California schools have gone in different directions since the rapid spread of the disease, with responses ranging from continuing vaccine mandates to supporting parents no matter their choice.  

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Outcry as IS ’wrecks’ Assyrian site

BBC  06/Mar/2015 13:15:03

Archaeologists and officials express outrage about the reported bulldozing of the ancient Assyrian city of Nimrud in Iraq by Islamic State (IS) militants.

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The Americans Are Coming

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 13:35:09

U.S. buyers dreaming of a Tuscan villa or a Parisian pied-à-terre are seizing opportunities presented by the plunging euro.

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The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 13:40:08

Single-engine aircraft flown by actor, an experienced pilot, went down on golf course in California after apparent engine failure and attempt to return to airport

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U.S. Buyers Take Advantage of Falling Euro

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 13:40:09

U.S. buyers dreaming of a Tuscan villa or a Parisian pied-à-terre are seizing opportunities presented by the plunging euro.

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Don’t look away now, the climate crisis needs you

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 13:50:08

In an extract taken from the Introduction to This Changes Everything by Naomi Klein, the author argues that if we treat climate change as the crisis it is, we don’t just have the potential to avert disaster but could improve society in the process

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295,000 JobsAdded LastMonth; JoblessRate Is 5.5%NYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 14:40:04

Analysts’ expectations had called for about 230,000 new jobs and for a slight decline in the unemployment rate.

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295,000 JobsAdded LastMonth; JoblessRate Is 5.5%NYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 14:45:04

The gains exceeded economists’ expectations, reinforcing confidence in the continued recovery, though wage growth was slow.

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Little John to Jihadi John

CNN  06/Mar/2015 14:55:02

Video shows boy who’d become ISIS terrorist

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U.S. economy added 295,000 jobs in February

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 15:05:08

For the 12th month in a row, the nation added more than 200K jobs, extending a labor market boom that is powering the economy. The unemployment rate fell to 5.5 percent, a new post-recession low.

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Greece vs. Germany: Competing Narratives

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 15:05:10

Brussels Beat: One reason behind the bitter turn in Greece’s negotiations with its creditors is the stories it and Germany are telling themselves about their own recent history.

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U.S. adds surprisingly strong 295,000 jobs, but wage growth slows

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 15:35:09

The jump in job creation exceeded economists' forecasts and was an improvement over January¿s 239,000 jobs.  

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U.S. adds surprisingly strong 295,000 jobs, but wage growth slows

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 15:40:09

The jump in job creation exceeded economists' forecasts and was an improvement over January's 239,000 jobs.  

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Rising Pace of Hiring Adds to Optimism, but Wages LagNYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 15:50:03

Employers added 295,000 workers to their payrolls in February and unemployment fell to 5.5 percent, according to the Labor Department, reinforcing confidence in the continued recovery even though wage growth was slow.

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US economy shrugs off winter weather to add 295,000 jobs in February

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 16:10:08

Strong jobs numbers beat economists’ expectations and is the 12th consecutive month of over 200,000 jobs, as unemployment rate falls to 5.5%

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FDA OKs sale of first 'biosimilar' knockoff drug

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 17:05:08

In a bid to lower costs and boost competition, the FDA approves the first copycat version of a biologic drug, allowing a Swiss firm to sell a knockoff of Amgen's chemotherapy recovery drug Neupogen.  

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Ancient ruins ’violated’

CNN  06/Mar/2015 17:20:03

ISIS bulldozes cultural treasures of Nimrud

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Euro Falls Below $1.09 After Jobs Report

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 17:20:08

The euro fell to a fresh 11-year low against the U.S. dollar, which jumped after upbeat employment data, while the European bond-buying frenzy showed no signs of abating.

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Little John to Jihadi John

CNN  06/Mar/2015 17:25:02

Video shows boy who’d become ISIS terrorist

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Analysis US unemployment at lowest since 2008 – so why can’t young people find work?

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 17:30:11

On Friday, the jobless rate dropped to 5.5% – the lowest in seven years. But youth unemployment is rising – and some young people need all the help they can get

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US unemployment Lowest since 2008 – so why can’t young people find work?

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 17:35:08

The jobless rate has dropped to 5.5% – the lowest in seven years. But youth unemployment is rising – and some people need all the help they can get

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State's employers add 67,300 jobs in January

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 18:20:09

California's jobless rate also slipped to 6.9%, down from 7.1% a month earlier and 8.1% a year ago, according to the state Employment Development Department.  

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State's employers add 67,300 to payrolls

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 18:25:08

California's jobless rate also slipped to 6.9% in January, down from 7.1% a month earlier and 8.1% a year ago, according to the state Employment Development Department.  

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Children honored

CNN  06/Mar/2015 18:35:02

Pakistan renames schools after massacre victims

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Outcry Over Nimrud’s Destruction by Islamic State

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 18:35:08

Iraq officials denounced the destruction of the remnants of a 3,000-year-old city by Islamic State militants.

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ISIS Destruction of Ancient Site Decried

Wall Street Journal  06/Mar/2015 18:40:08

Iraq officials denounced the destruction of the remnants of a 3,000-year-old city by Islamic State militants.

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Ferguson Court clerk fired over racist emails also accused of fixing traffic tickets

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 19:10:08

Senior court official Mary Ann Twitty, who lost her job after scathing Justice Department report was released, accused of dismissing tickets for acquaintances

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US unemployment Lowest since 2008 – so why can’t young people find work?

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 19:20:08

The jobless rate has dropped to 5.5% – the lowest in seven years. But youth unemployment is rising – and some people need all the help they can get

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Children honored

CNN  06/Mar/2015 19:35:03

Pakistan renames schools after massacre victims

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Disappointing wage growth adds sobering note to strong jobs report

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 19:35:10

The surprisingly robust job growth last month showed the economy has healed enough to shake off bad weather, the West Coast ports slowdown and a rising dollar that made U.S. goods more expensive abroad.  

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CIA to build cyber espionage unit

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 20:05:09

In a reorganization of the nation's premier spy agency, the CIA is creating a special division to conduct digital espionage, the latest government agency to respond to the growing use of cyber hacks and attacks around the globe.  

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U.S. Said toPlan CorruptionCharges AgainstMenendez NYT Now

New York Times  06/Mar/2015 20:35:03

The Justice Department is expected to file charges against Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, in an investigation that has focused on his ties to a Florida eye doctor, an official said.

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Terrorist leader dies

CNN  06/Mar/2015 20:50:02

Syria airstrike ’kills leaders of al Qaeda group’

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Ferguson judge behind aggressive fines policy owes $170,000 in unpaid taxes

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 20:50:08

Ronald J Brockmeyer, who is accused of fixing traffic tickets for himself and associates, was a driving force behind using fines and fees to generate revenue

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CIA to create division to fight cyber attacks

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 20:55:22

In a reorganization of the nation's premier spy agency, the CIA is creating a special division to conduct digital espionage, the latest government agency to respond to the growing use of cyber hacks and attacks around the globe.  

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Sen. Menendez to face criminal corruption case

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 21:15:08

The Justice Department’s charges against the New Jersey Democrat are expected to relate to an investigation involving a Florida ophthalmologist who is a close ally of the senator and a donor.

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Sen. Menendez to face charges in corruption case

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 21:25:07

The Justice Department’s charges against the New Jersey Democrat are expected to relate to an investigation involving a Florida ophthalmologist who is a close ally of the senator.

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Ferguson judge behind aggressive fines policy owes $170,000 in unpaid taxes

The Guardian  06/Mar/2015 21:25:08

Exclusive: Ronald J Brockmeyer, who is accused of fixing traffic tickets for himself and associates, was a driving force behind using fines to generate revenue

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Sen. Menendez to face charges in corruption case

Washingtonpost  06/Mar/2015 21:30:08

The Justice Department’s charges against the New Jersey Democrat are expected to relate to an investigation involving a Florida ophthalmologist who is a close ally of the senator.

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Ferguson Officials Suspended After DOJ Report Have Resigned

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 21:35:07

Michael Brown Shooting

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Ferguson Officials Suspended After DOJ Report Have Resigned

NBC News  06/Mar/2015 23:00:07

Michael Brown Shooting

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DWP lost $88 million due to botched billings, officials say

Los Angeles Times  06/Mar/2015 23:15:08

A lawsuit has been filed against Pricewaterhouse Coopers, the consultant linked to the mishandled rollout of a new billing system, city lawyers say.  

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