The archive of all headlines from June 08, 2015, organized by time of publication.
The election results represented a significant setback to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Islamist who has steadily increased his power.
Turkish voters delivered a rebuke on Sunday to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his party lost its majority in Parliament, a blow to his ambition to rewrite Turkey’s Constitution and increase his power.
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development party wins 41% of vote – meaning it will need a coalition partner to form a government
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s Justice and Development party wins 41% of vote – meaning it will need a coalition partner to form a government
Hundreds of investigators and search officials are on the hunt for the fugitives after they used power tools to pull off an astonishing escape from a maximum-security prison near the Canadian border. Culture Monster
The election result marks a new moment in Turkey’s democratic evolution and a direct blow to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to consolidate power.
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suffers his biggest setback in 13 years
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hoped for a supermajority, but the election result instead produced a new moment in Turkey’s democratic evolution and a direct challenge to his ambition of consolidating power.
The Dodgers have sensors under the diamond to measure moisture, temperature and salinity in real time. UCLA added some artificial turf. And one golf course is losing more than 30 acres of grass. Culture Monster
Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan suffers his biggest setback in 13 years as pro-Kurdish party gains foothold in parliament
The Dodgers have sensors under the diamond to measure moisture, temperature and salinity in real time. UCLA added some artificial turf. And one golf course is losing more than 30 acres of grass. Nation Now
Turkish voters delivered a rebuke to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as his party lost its majority in Parliament, a blow to his ambition to rewrite Turkey’s Constitution and increase his power.
Coalition talks will dominate agenda after strongman suffers setback and Kurds win seats for first time
A human rights group echoes a recent call from Congress members to stop detaining families. Officials say they won't release adults and don't want to separate them from their children. Nation Now
Coalition talks will dominate agenda after strongman suffers setback and Kurds win seats for first time
Coalition talks will dominate agenda after strongman suffers setback and Kurds win seats for first time
Moscow is leveraging its economic power, financing European political parties and movements, and spreading alternative accounts of the conflict with the West.
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A human rights group echoes a recent call from Congress members to stop detaining families. Officials say they won't release adults and don't want to separate them from their children. National Politics
Longtime ruler calls for stability after election setback and Kurds win seats for first time
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. National Politics
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. CALIFORNIA
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. BUSINESS
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Exclusive: Activists say they were watchlisted at airport, visited at home by terrorism task force and detained for hours because they ‘seemed like protesters’
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. Middle East
Even as activists mobilize, educating immigrants and training volunteers to help them apply for relief, court rulings have prevented officials from moving forward on a plan to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation.
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. L.A. Now
Even as activists mobilize, educating immigrants and training volunteers to help them apply for relief, court rulings have prevented officials from moving forward on a plan to shield millions of illegal immigrants from deportation.
New government research shows that female military veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of other women, a startling finding that experts say poses disturbing questions about the backgrounds and experiences of women who serve in the armed forces. CALIFORNIA
President Obama said on Monday that the United States would increase training and assistance for Iraqi forces to step up the counteroffensive against the Islamic State.
The Supreme Court, ruling 6 to 3, rejected an attempt by Congress to require the State Department to indicate in passports that Jerusalem is part of Israel.
The law would have allowed Americans born in Jerusalem to list their birthplace as “Israel” on their passports, in violation of the administration’s policy of refusing — for now — to recognize any nation’s sovereignty over Jerusalem.
German chancellor Angela Merkel announces commitment to ‘decarbonise global economy’ and end extreme poverty and hunger
The high court rules that the president has the final word in a sensitive, long-standing foreign policy dispute over whether American children who are born in Jerusalem can have 'Israel' listed as their birthplace on a U.S. passport. CALIFORNIA
Michael Slager, who was fired from the North Charleston police department after the incident came to light, faces a sentence of 30 years to life if convicted
California courts will have to change their notices to the public to say that no one will be required to pay upfront as a condition of a hearing on a ticket. The emergency rule takes effect immediately. Nation
German chancellor Angela Merkel announces commitment to ‘decarbonise global economy’ and end extreme poverty and hunger
California courts will have to change their notices to the public to say that no one will be required to pay upfront as a condition of a hearing on a ticket. The emergency rule takes effect immediately. Nation Now
California courts will have to change their notices to the public to say that no one will be required to pay upfront as a condition of a hearing on a ticket. The emergency rule takes effect immediately. Nation
California courts will have to change their notices to the public to say that no one will be required to pay upfront as a condition of a hearing on a ticket. The emergency rule takes effect immediately. BUSINESS
US president sends clear warning to Athens to compromise with creditors over debt deal, while also calling for flexibility from the international community
Millions of Americans could soon lose health insurance when the Supreme Court decides the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but states have made few concrete plans to deal with the fallout. BUSINESS
Millions of Americans could soon lose health insurance when the Supreme Court decides the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but states have made few concrete plans to deal with the fallout. L.A. Now
The justices, ruling 6 to 3, rejected an attempt by Congress to require the State Department to indicate in passports that Jerusalem is part of Israel.
At the G7 summmit, US president warns that ‘additional steps’ could be taken if Russia were to ‘double down’ on behaviour in Ukraine
Millions of Americans could soon lose health insurance when the Supreme Court decides the latest challenge to the Affordable Care Act, but states have made few concrete plans to deal with the fallout. Nation Now
US president warns that ‘additional steps’ could be taken if Russia were to ‘double down’ on behaviour in Ukraine