The headline news from May 08, 2015

The archive of all headlines from May 08, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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’Astonishing’

CNN  08/May/2015 00:00:03

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UK electionShock exit poll puts Conservatives in touching distance of outright win

The Guardian  08/May/2015 00:00:09

Rolling coverage of the results of the UK general election 2015, including the exit poll, the results as they come in, and all the best reaction, comment and analysis

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The Guardian  08/May/2015 00:15:07

Rolling coverage of the results of the UK general election 2015, including parties urging caution over first numbers putting the Conservatives ahead and Sunderland becoming first constituency to declare

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Live UK election results - in full

The Guardian  08/May/2015 00:30:09

Latest results as they come in from all 650 constituencies. First results in the 2015 UK general election are expected shortly after 11pm. We will have live summaries and full count details for every seat in the country, as they come in

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Drone Kills Al Qaeda Leader Who Claimed Charlie Hebdo Credit

NBC News  08/May/2015 01:15:09

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British exit polls show big lead for Conservatives

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 01:15:10

The results suggested the Tories will win 316 seats in the 650-member Parliament, leaving them in need of allies to cobble together a majority and retain the prime minister’s seat.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 01:15:12

The measure, which passed 98 to 1, is expected to succeed in the House, perhaps as early as next week. Only Sen. Tom Cotton cast a negative vote on final passage. BUSINESS L.A. Times parent to buy San Diego paper, expanding reach in Southern California

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Shocks for everyone

CNN  08/May/2015 01:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 02:30:11

Tribune Publishing announces it will pay $85 million in a cash-and-stock deal for the U-T San Diego and eight community weeklies. Austin Beutner, right, will serve as publisher of both papers. Nation Senate passes bill to give Congress a say in any Iran nuclear deal

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 02:45:09

Tribune Publishing announces it will pay $85 million in a cash-and-stock deal for the U-T San Diego and eight community weeklies. Austin Beutner will serve as publisher of both papers. Nation Senate passes bill to give Congress a say in any Iran nuclear deal

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 03:00:10

Tribune Publishing announces it will pay $85 million in a cash-and-stock deal for the U-T San Diego and eight community weeklies. Austin Beutner will serve as publisher of both papers. L.A. Now California men charged as ringleaders of nationwide prescription drug plot

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Banks Agree toTake Canceled Debts Off Credit ReportsNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 03:45:04

Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase have agreed to update borrowers’ reports within the next three months to reflect the cancellation of debts after bankruptcy.

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Top Labour figure loses

CNN  08/May/2015 04:15:01

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UK vote: Shock results

CNN  08/May/2015 05:45:02

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UK vote: Boris wins

CNN  08/May/2015 06:45:02

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In Britain, signs of emphatic lead for Conservatives

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 06:45:07

Exit polls and partial results after a vote to pick the next Parliament showed the Conservative Party with a commanding margin, just short of a majority and in a strong position to return to power.

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Boris wins seat

CNN  08/May/2015 07:00:04

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In Britain, signs of emphatic lead for Conservatives

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 07:00:10

Exit polls and partial results showed the Conservative Party with a commanding margin, and Labor leader Ed Miliband delivered what amounted to a concession speech early Friday morning.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 07:15:09

Fourteen officers sent racist, sexist and homophobic texts. Investigators will determine whether some convictions must be overturned or pending cases dismissed. BUSINESS L.A. Times parent to buy San Diego paper, expanding reach in Southern California

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UK vote: Conservatives surge

CNN  08/May/2015 07:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 07:30:10

Fourteen officers sent racist, sexist and homophobic texts. Investigators will determine whether some convictions must be overturned or pending cases dismissed. Crime & Courts Police denounced at Venice town hall session on homeless man's shooting

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Conservatives’ gains upend pre-election polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 08:15:06

With most seats accounted for, the BBC forecast Friday morning that the Conservatives would win 325 total seats — enough for a working majority.

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Cameron set to return

CNN  08/May/2015 08:30:04

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Conservatives’ gains upend pre-election polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 08:30:09

With most seats accounted for, the BBC forecast Friday morning that Conservatives would win 325 total seats — enough for a working majority.

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NYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 08:45:04

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Conservatives’ gains upend pre-election polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 08:45:08

With most seats accounted for, the BBC forecast Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron’s party would win 325 seats — enough for a working majority.

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Solid Victory for Cameron and Conservatives in British ElectionNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 09:00:05

Even if his party falls short of a majority, David Cameron appears all but certain to remain prime minister, projections and partial results suggested.

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Election shock

CNN  08/May/2015 09:30:04

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Conservatives’ gains upend pre-election polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 09:45:09

With most of Britain’s seats accounted for, the BBC forecast that Prime Minister David Cameron’s party would win 325 seats — enough for a working majority.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 09:45:12

Fourteen officers sent racist, sexist and homophobic texts. Investigators will determine whether some convictions must be overturned or pending cases dismissed. Europe Conservatives poised to return to power in Britain

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Conservatives’ gains upend pre-election polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 10:00:10

With most seats accounted for, the BBC forecast Friday that Prime Minister David Cameron’s party would win 325 seats — enough for a working majority.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 10:30:12

The Conservatives may have won 325 seats in Parliament, enough for a majority. The Guardian newspaper says the result «probably represents the biggest surprise in a general election since 1945." L.A. Now 3,000 cases possibly affected by S.F. police texting, D.A. says

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Conservatives Stun Pollsters as PM Surges Toward 2nd Term

NBC News  08/May/2015 11:00:08

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Solid Victory for Cameron and Conservatives in British ElectionNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 12:30:05

With his party closing in on a majority, David Cameron appears all but certain to remain prime minister, according to projections and partial results.

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Conservatives Stun Pollsters as Cameron Wins 2nd Term

NBC News  08/May/2015 12:45:08

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 13:15:09

Many residents limit their showers to three minutes, yet they see new attractions beckoning tourists with little apparent regard for water conservation. Europe Conservatives poised to return to power in Britain

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Last man standing

CNN  08/May/2015 13:30:04

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Solid Victory for Cameron and Conservatives in British ElectionNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 13:45:04

David Cameron appears all but certain to remain prime minister, according to partial results, in a stunning disappointment for the opposition Labour Party and its leader, Ed Miliband, who stepped down.

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Election’s Other Losers: PollstersNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 14:00:06

The result defies pre-election opinion polls that suggested a tight race between the Tories and Labour, and it gives David Cameron a second term as prime minister.

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Conservatives’ win majority in British election

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 14:00:10

Labor Party leader Ed Miliband conceded defeat as Prime Minister David Cameron’s party won 326 seats in the 650-member parliament.

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Conservatives win majority in British election

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 14:15:07

Labor Party leader Ed Miliband conceded defeat as Prime Minister David Cameron’s party won 326 seats in the 650-member parliament.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 15:00:10

Many residents limit their showers to three minutes, yet they see new attractions beckoning tourists with little apparent regard for water conservation. Europe 6 lessons drawn from Cameron's knock-your-socks-off victory

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 15:15:09

Defying the polls, Cameron's Conservatives defeat Ed Miliband's Labor by 327-232 seats. BUSINESS U.S. economy adds 223,000 jobs in April; jobless rate dips to 5.4%

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Justice Department Will Investigate Baltimore Police

NBC News  08/May/2015 16:00:09

Baltimore Unrest

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WATCH LIVE: DOJ Announces Investigation of Baltimore Police

NBC News  08/May/2015 16:15:06

Baltimore Unrest

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Election’s Other Losers: PollstersNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 16:30:07

Prime Minister David Cameron secured a second term, with enough seats in the House of Commons to act on his agenda without having to rely on smaller parties.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 16:30:12

Changes rippled across British politics Friday as Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron embraced a solid election victory and three opposition leaders found themselves out of jobs. Nation Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation of Baltimore police

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Attorney General Opens Investigation of Baltimore Cops

NBC News  08/May/2015 16:45:07

Baltimore Unrest

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 16:45:09

Cameron is expected in a new term as prime minister to face fresh challenges, including a vibrant separatist movement in Scotland, difficult taxing and spending questions at home and uncertainty surrounding Britain's role in Europe and the rest of the world. Nation Justice Dept. opens civil rights investigation of Baltimore police

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U.S. struggles against ISIS in propaganda war

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 17:15:07

A State Department viral video has become a flash point in a debate over how far the U.S. should go in engaging with a barbaric adversary online.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 17:45:12

Cameron is expected in a new term as prime minister to face fresh challenges, including a vibrant separatist movement in Scotland, difficult taxing and spending questions at home and uncertainty surrounding Britain's role in Europe and the rest of the world. L.A. Now Hail, rain, snow and wind whip Southern California

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Cameron’s party surges to win, defying polls

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 18:00:16

The prime minister’s party won 331 seats of the 650-member Parliament, forcing his main political rivals to step down.

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Cameron’s party surges to win in Britain

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 18:15:07

The prime minister’s Conservative Party won 331 seats, an outright majority, forcing his political rivals to step down.

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’It’s Gone’ — Snowpack Crucial for West’s Water Melts Early

NBC News  08/May/2015 18:30:08

California Drought

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’It’s Gone’: Snowpack Crucial for West’s Water Melts Early

NBC News  08/May/2015 18:45:08

California Drought

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War Crimes in Iraq: Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld Et Al and the Long Quest for Justice

Globalresearch  08/May/2015 19:00:07

Comar is now finishing up an appeal to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, California arguing that claims of immunity don’t apply to political leaders who commit acts of aggression that are illegal under international law, particularly when those decisions were made under false WMD pretenses.

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Threat level raised

CNN  08/May/2015 19:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 19:30:11

Los Angeles is set to become the first city in the nation to enact seismic standards for new cellphone towers, part of a new effort to strengthen communications infrastructure in preparation for the next big quake. Europe With Cameron's sweeping victory in Britain, 3 rivals quit party posts

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Cameron and Conservatives Get Majority in British ElectionNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 19:45:04

Prime Minister David Cameron secured a second term, with enough seats in the House of Commons to act on his agenda without having to rely on smaller parties.

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Flee now warning

CNN  08/May/2015 20:15:03

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U.S. struggles in propaganda war against ISIS

Washingtonpost  08/May/2015 20:45:07

“Welcome to ISIS Land,” a State Department propaganda video that went viral, has become a flash point in a debate over how far the U.S. should go to engage a barbaric adversary online.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 21:00:14

Los Angeles becomes the first city in the nation to enact seismic standards for new cellphone towers, part of a new effort to strengthen communications infrastructure in preparation for the next big quake. Europe With Cameron's sweeping victory in Britain, 3 rivals quit party posts

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’Stop attacking civilians’

CNN  08/May/2015 21:30:03

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Under attack

CNN  08/May/2015 21:45:02

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Cameron’s WinSets Up FightsOver Scotlandand AusterityNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 21:45:05

Prime Minister David Cameron faces severe challenges to his nation’s identity and place in the world.

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Doctor’s nightmare

CNN  08/May/2015 22:00:04

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Patz Case Endsin a Mistrial, 36Years AfterBoy Was KilledNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 22:15:06

For a third time, jurors said that they could not reach a verdict on the defendant accused of killing the six-year-old boy, whose case has haunted New York City since 1979.

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The Guardian  08/May/2015 22:30:10

Labour leader Ed Miliband and Lib Dems’ Nick Clegg resign after Conservative win as SNP wins 56 out of 59 seats in Scotland

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Patz Case Endsin Mistrial, 36Years AfterBoy Was KilledNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 23:00:07

For a third time, jurors said that they could not reach a verdict on the defendant accused of killing the six-year-old boy, whose case has haunted New York City since 1979.

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’Bull’s-Eye’: Plains States Brace for More Tornadoes

NBC News  08/May/2015 23:00:11

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The Guardian  08/May/2015 23:00:12

Baltimore lieutenant Brian Rice used his position to threaten ‘heads will roll’ if officers did not arrest his ex-girlfriend’s husband, court documents reveal

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Jurors in PatzMistrial Say 11Voted in Favorof ConvictionNYT Now

New York Times  08/May/2015 23:15:04

A judge declared a mistrial in the Etan Patz case on Friday, and jurors later said a lone holdout would not vote to convict Pedro Hernandez.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 23:15:11

Los Angeles becomes the first city in the nation to enact seismic standards for new cellphone towers, part of a new effort to strengthen communications infrastructure in preparation for the next big quake. L.A. Now Hail, rain, snow and wind whip Southern California

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Accident or attack?

CNN  08/May/2015 23:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2015 23:30:13

Los Angeles becomes the first city in the nation to enact seismic standards for new cellphone towers, part of a new effort to strengthen communications infrastructure in preparation for the next big quake. Afghanistan & Pakistan Helicopter carrying foreign diplomats crashes in Pakistan

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