The headline news from April 07, 2015

The archive of all headlines from April 07, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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UVA fraternity to sue Rolling Stone for ’reckless’ and ’defamatory’ rape story

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 00:05:10

Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi said it would pursue all available legal action against the magazine after Columbia University issued a damning report on the article

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Rolling Stone's failure called 'systemic,' fraternity vows legal action

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 01:10:10

The announcement from Phi Kappa Psi comes after the Columbia Journalism School releases a scathing report about the November story alleging gang rape at the University of Virginia. Middle East Saudi diplomat signals support for Iran nuclear deal

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Saudi diplomat shores up regional support for Iran nuclear deal

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 01:30:10

Adel Jubei says he is optimistic the agreement will place strict limits on Iran's ability to enrich uranium and conduct other nuclear activities. Nation Rolling Stone's failure called 'systemic,' fraternity vows legal action

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Could the Rolling Stone Fiasco Keep More Rape Victims Quiet?

NBC News  07/Apr/2015 02:25:06

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Saudi diplomat shores up regional support for Iran nuclear deal

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 02:40:10

Adel Jubei says he is optimistic the agreement will place strict limits on Iran's ability to enrich uranium and conduct other nuclear activities. L.A. Now From steak to mangoes, California's most water-hogging foods

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ISIS in Afghanistan

CNN  07/Apr/2015 02:55:02

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 03:00:13

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older conservatives are not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Middle East Saudi diplomat shores up regional support for Iran nuclear deal

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 03:05:10

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Middle East Saudi diplomat shores up regional support for Iran nuclear deal

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G.O.P. SenatorIs a MajorPlayer in IranNuclear AccordNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 03:50:05

Few people on Capitol Hill are more important to the White House now than Senator Bob Corker, the Republican behind a bill to force President Obama to send any deal with Iran to Congress for approval.

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 04:15:10

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Business Few California workers win back pay in wage-theft cases

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Kenya Strikes al-Shabaab

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 04:25:09

Kenya hits two camps in Somalia after the Islamic militant group’s attack on university, as neighboring Uganda steps up patrols in Kampala in fears the group could attack a university in Kampala.

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 05:00:12

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Sports Now NCAA championship: Wisconsin extends second half lead over Duke, 48-39

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 05:15:10

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Sports Now Live NCAA championship: Wisconsin vs. over Duke

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 05:20:10

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Sports Now NCAA championship: Wisconsin vs. over Duke

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 05:30:11

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Sports Now NCAA championship: Duke wins 68-63 over Wisconsin

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Yemen

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 05:55:09

Residents of Aden say shortages of food, water and medical supplies are becoming dire, as Houthi rebels fight Saudi-backed forces for control of the city.

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Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 06:00:11

Most young and liberal voters are likely to be on his side; older voters might not. Gov. Brown is also opposed: 'How many people can get stoned and still have a great state?' Sports Duke rallies for NCAA title win over Wisconsin, 68-63

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Terror at school

CNN  07/Apr/2015 06:30:03

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Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 06:35:10

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Humanitarian Crisis Deepens in Yemen

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 06:40:10

Residents of Aden say shortages of food, water and medical supplies are becoming dire, as Houthi rebels fight Saudi-backed forces for control of the city.

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 06:40:12

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to force more urban conservation this year by cutting water deliveries. POLITICS Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 06:50:09

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to ration the water it sends amid dwindling regional reserves and a fourth year of drought. POLITICS Gavin Newsom takes risk by seeking to legalize recreational pot use

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Bomb suspect’s fate

CNN  07/Apr/2015 07:40:02

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 07:45:10

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to ration the water it sends amid dwindling regional reserves and a fourth year of drought. Afghanistan & Pakistan Afghanistan failing to protect women's rights activists, report says

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CERN’s Large Hadron Collider Back in Action

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 08:25:09

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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UVA’s Phi Kappa Psi to sue Rolling Stone for ’reckless’ rape story

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 09:00:08

Chapter of Phi Kappa Psi said it would pursue all available legal action against the magazine after Columbia University issued a damning report on the article

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Rolling Stone: An Insider’s View of the Investigation

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 09:10:09

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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CERN’s Large Hadron Collider Back in Action

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 09:15:09

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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Rolling Stone: An Insider’s View of the Investigation

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 09:25:07

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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Mass graves at former ISIS HQ

CNN  07/Apr/2015 09:50:01

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Mass graves at ISIS HQ

CNN  07/Apr/2015 10:10:02

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Why Rand Paul Probably Can’t Win Republican Nomination

NBC News  07/Apr/2015 11:05:07

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 11:25:09

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to ration the water it sends amid dwindling regional reserves and a fourth year of drought. CALIFORNIA Durst's health problems not an issue, attorney says

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Food Safety Law’s Funding Is Far Below Requirement NYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 12:10:04

Lawmakers have not appropriated enough money to carry out the changes required by a sweeping food safety act passed in 2010, which was meant to give the Food and Drug Administration new powers to prevent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses.

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FLEEING CHAOS

CNN  07/Apr/2015 12:35:02

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 12:35:09

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to ration the water it sends amid dwindling regional reserves and a fourth year of drought. Great Reads Next-door bars mirror the shift in a gentrifying Boyle Heights

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Flung into vortex of violence

CNN  07/Apr/2015 12:55:01

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Britain’s electionRise of Scottish and English nationalists threatens old order

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 13:20:06

On 7 May, Britain goes to the polls. Voters are deserting Labour and the Tories in favour of resurgent Scottish nationalists and an English version of the Tea party. The result could spell the end for the system as we know it

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Star Investors Reveal Their Hits and Misses

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 13:30:09

Rob Arnott, Jeremy Grantham, Howard Marks and Jeffrey Gundlach share their lessons, some of them learned painfully.

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MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 14:05:08

Southern California's water wholesaler plans to ration the water it sends amid dwindling regional reserves and a fourth year of drought. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Actor-activist George Takei takes command in cyberspace and beyond

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Professor LeadsClimate SuitAgainst StarPupil, ObamaNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 14:35:05

The liberal legal scholar Laurence H. Tribe, who taught Barack Obama at Harvard, represents the coal company Peabody Energy in its challenge to E.P.A. rules.

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Britain’s electionRise of Scottish and English nationalists threatens old order

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 14:45:07

On 7 May, Britain goes to the polls. Voters are deserting Labour and the Tories in favour of resurgent Scottish nationalists and an English version of the Tea Party. The result could spell the end for the system as we know it

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It’s Healthy to Put a Good Spin on Your Life

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 14:45:08

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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Caught in crossfire

CNN  07/Apr/2015 15:05:02

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Salt debate rages as health impact is questioned

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:10:09

As the government readies its influential dietary guidelines it confronts a dilemma: retract a decades-old warning or overlook doubts about the harms of salt intake.

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Did an Unpaid Bill Lead to Poisoning Deaths of Dad, 7 Kids?

NBC News  07/Apr/2015 15:20:21

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Globalresearch  07/Apr/2015 15:27:10

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:32:11

Sen. Rand Paul became the second major Republican candidate to formally join the race.

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Imagery and Empire: Understanding the Western Fear of Arab and Muslim Terrorists

Globalresearch  07/Apr/2015 15:35:04

Arabs and Muslims are tacitly or openly portrayed as uncivilized subjects. Terrorism is deeply tied to images of Arabs and Muslims in the minds of many US citizens and this is why it is falsely believed that most terrorists are Arabs or Muslims.

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:35:06

Sen. Rand Paul, who becomes the second major GOP candidate to join the race, made his announcement on his website hours before an official campaign launch in Kentucky.

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:40:07

Sen. Rand Paul, who became the second major GOP candidate to join the race, made his announcement on his website hours before an official campaign speech in Kentucky.

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:45:09

Sen. Rand Paul, who became the second major GOP candidate to join the race, made his announcement on his website hours before a formal campaign speech in Kentucky.

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Rand Paul announces presidential run

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 15:45:11

The first-term senator from Kentucky becomes the second major GOP candidate to formalize his plan to seek the White House in 2016. Science MWD plans to ration water to Southland districts, cities

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 15:55:08

Sen. Rand Paul, who became the second major GOP candidate to join the race, made his announcement on his Web site hours before a formal campaign speech in Kentucky.

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‘I Am Runningfor President,’Rand PaulAnnouncesNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 16:00:05

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, with a fiercely libertarian and conservative worldview, aims to disprove those in his own party who doubt he can be a serious contender.

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New Thinking on Sinus Infections

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 16:05:08

Doctors say waiting for an infection to go away on its own works almost as well as antibiotics, and reduces the chance of antibiotic resistance.

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It’s Healthy to Put a Good Spin on Your Life

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 16:10:11

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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LiveRand Paul: ’I am running for president’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 16:20:11

Kentucky senator prepares to join 2016 Republican hunt for the White House

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Rand Paul announces presidential run

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 16:30:11

The first-term senator from Kentucky becomes the second major GOP candidate to formalize his plan to seek the White House in 2016. Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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Paul AnnouncesWhite HouseBid, in a Test ofLibertarianismNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 17:05:04

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, with a fiercely libertarian and conservative worldview, aims to disprove those in his own party who doubt he can be a serious contender.

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Rand Paul announces presidential bid with promises of ’liberty and limited government’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 17:15:09

The US senator from Kentucky is the second declared Republican candidate in what is expected to be a crowded 2016 field

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Rand Paul Launching Presidential Campaign

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 17:20:09

Sen. Rand Paul is launching his campaign for president, hoping to build on his libertarian-leaning brand of conservatism.

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Married to her rapist

CNN  07/Apr/2015 17:50:01

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Candidate Paul's challenge: reaching beyond libertarians

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 18:00:09

In the months-long run up to his campaign, the senator has worked to broaden his reach beyond his ideological boundaries. But those efforts risk offending his base. Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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Breaking newsRand Paul to announce 2016 presidential bid in Louisville speech

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 18:05:08

Kentucky senator prepares to join 2016 Republican hunt for the White House

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Breaking newsRand Paul announces presidential bid: ’We have come to take our country back’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 18:35:08

Kentucky senator prepares to join 2016 Republican hunt for the White House

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California cities that don't cut water use face big fines

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 18:45:08

'The gentle nudge is no longer sufficient,' says Max Gomberg, the state water board¿s senior scientist. 'We¿re taking the enforcement piece very seriously.' Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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Rand Paul Launches Presidential Campaign

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 19:00:08

Sen. Rand Paul formally announced his campaign for president, hoping to build on his libertarian-leaning brand of conservatism.

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Vowing to Fight‘WashingtonMachine,’ PaulSays He’ll RunNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 19:05:04

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, with a fiercely libertarian and conservative worldview, aims to disprove those in his own party who doubt he can be a serious contender.

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California cities that don't cut water use face big fines

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 19:05:12

'The gentle nudge is no longer sufficient,' says Max Gomberg, the state water board's senior scientist. 'We're taking the enforcement piece very seriously.' Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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LiveRand Paul announces 2016 presidential bid: ’I am putting myself forward’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 19:15:08

Kentucky senator prepares to join 2016 Republican hunt for the White House

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 19:20:07

In a speech that emphasized a message of inclusion and diversity to expand the traditional GOP base, the Ky. senator told a crowd at his official campaign launch, “we have come to take our country back!”

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Paul officially launches 2016 presidential bid

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 19:35:08

In a speech that emphasized a message of inclusion and diversity to expand the traditional GOP base, the Ky. senator told a crowd at his official campaign launch, “We have come to take our country back!”

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Water conservation fell sharply to 2.8% in February

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 19:50:09

After Californians cut their water use by 22% in December, conservation slid to only 8% in January before the dismal 2.8% effort in February. Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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D.C. in the Dark: Power Outages Hit Nation’s Capital

NBC News  07/Apr/2015 20:10:08

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Widespread outages sweep across D.C. area

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 20:10:09

Homeland Security is investigating reports of an explosion at a power facility in southern Maryland, which could have caused the surge in the District that affected sites including the White House.

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D.C. in the Dark: Power Outage Hits Nation’s Capital

NBC News  07/Apr/2015 20:15:08

U.S. news

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Rand Paul to run for president with promises of ’liberty and limited government’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 20:40:09

The US senator from Kentucky is the second declared Republican candidate in what is expected to be a crowded 2016 field

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Surge triggers power outages across D.C. area

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 20:50:08

Homeland Security is investigating reports of an explosion at a power facility in southern Maryland, which could have caused the surge that affected sites including the White House.

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Surge triggers power outages across D.C. area

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 21:15:19

Utility and law enforcement officials said a fire or an explosion at a power facility in southern Maryland appears to have caused the surge that affected sites including the White House.

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Water officials spot an alarming trend: Californians conserved less in February

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 21:20:09

Southern California reduced its water usage only slightly, while most of the rest of the state used more water. Science How a plan to ration water in Southern California will work

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Water officials spot an alarming trend: Californians conserved less in February

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 21:35:28

Southern California reduced its water usage only slightly, while most of the rest of the state used more water. GRAPHICS Interactive: How much water did it take to make your meal?

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Water officials spot an alarming trend: Californians conserved less in February

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 21:55:09

Southern California increased its water usage slightly. 'The gentle nudge is no longer sufficient,' one scientist says. GRAPHICS Interactive: How much water did it take to make your meal?

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Nine ways to Sunday: Assessing the possibilities of the NFL's return to L.A.

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 22:10:10

NFL owners are starting to get serious about a return to Los Angeles. Nine scenarios — involving three teams and two sites — are plausible enough to merit discussion. Politics Now Rand Paul's 2016 entry speech makes his presidential challenges clear

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Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: The Sunni-Shiite Proxy Wars

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 22:25:09

How we construct personal narratives has a major impact on our mental well-being, Elizabeth Bernstein writes.

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Surge triggers power outages across D.C. area

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 22:35:14

The simple failure of a piece of electrical equipment briefly caused confusion and alarm as power was temporarily knocked out in wide swaths of the area, including the White House and State Department.

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CNN  07/Apr/2015 22:50:23

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Married to her rapist

CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:00:26

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New York Times  07/Apr/2015 23:02:03

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Nine ways to Sunday: Assessing the possibilities of the NFL's return to L.A.

Los Angeles Times  07/Apr/2015 23:04:06

NFL owners are starting to get serious about a return to Los Angeles. Nine scenarios — involving three teams and two sites — are plausible enough to merit discussion.

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CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:05:42

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Paul Is Tryingan UntestedRoute to theWhite HouseNYT Now

New York Times  07/Apr/2015 23:06:34

Senator Rand Paul’s conservative message threaded with a contrarian strain of libertarianism is perhaps the most unconventional route to assembling a winning coalition.

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Married to her rapist

CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:10:04

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Surge triggers power outage across D.C. area

Washingtonpost  07/Apr/2015 23:16:32

The simple failure of a piece of electrical equipment briefly caused confusion and alarm as power was temporarily knocked out in wide swaths of the area, including the White House and State Department.

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Imagery and Empire: Understanding the Western Fear of Arab and Muslim Terrorists

Globalresearch  07/Apr/2015 23:21:28

Arabs and Muslims are tacitly or openly portrayed as uncivilized subjects. Terrorism is deeply tied to images of Arabs and Muslims in the minds of many US citizens and this is why it is falsely believed that most terrorists are Arabs or Muslims.

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CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:30:42

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Saudi Arabia vs. Iran: The Sunni-Shiite Proxy Wars

Wall Street Journal  07/Apr/2015 23:31:10

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Married to her rapist

CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:35:03

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White House hack

CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:45:26

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How they did it

CNN  07/Apr/2015 23:50:20

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The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 23:51:55

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Rand Paul to run for president with promises of ’liberty and limited government’

The Guardian  07/Apr/2015 23:55:38

The US senator from Kentucky is the second declared Republican candidate in what is expected to be a crowded 2016 field

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