The headline news from May 08, 2017

The archive of all headlines from May 08, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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The Luck, Skill and Dark History Behind Macron’s Win

New York Times  08/May/2017 00:45:05

Emmanuel Macron handily won France’s presidential election on Sunday, defeating the staunch nationalist Marine Le Pen.Mr. Macron’s victory offered significant relief to the European Union, which Ms. Le Pen threatened to leave.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 01:00:10

Scathing audits and reports have state officials wondering whether the state Board of Equalization should remain as the only elected tax board in the nation. Mexico & The Americas

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 01:30:11

Scathing audits and reports have state officials wondering whether the state Board of Equalization should remain as the only elected tax board in the nation. World

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 02:15:11

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” doesn’t exactly have that Hollywood pedigree. But it debuted in the U.S. as the third top box-office draw, making nearly $13 million, despite playing in barely 400 theaters. Mexico & The Americas

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Macron Victory in France Seen as Boost for a United Europe

NBC News  08/May/2017 02:30:08

World

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 02:30:11

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” doesn’t exactly have that Hollywood pedigree. But it debuted in the U.S. as the third top box-office draw, making nearly $13 million, despite playing in barely 400 theaters. NATION

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French election Centrist wins by decisive margin over far-right Le Pen

The Guardian  08/May/2017 04:00:10

Centrist independent on course for victory by 65% to 35% margin but Le Pen’s defeat still marks historically high vote for France’s far right

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 04:00:12

“Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” doesn’t exactly have that Hollywood pedigree. But it debuted in the U.S. as the third top box-office draw, making nearly $13 million, despite playing in barely 400 theaters. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 04:15:11

Lt. Mike Holden, who is supervising the homicide investigation, said it is too early to label the boy’s death a “suicide by cop.” NATION

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 05:15:11

Lt. Mike Holden, who is supervising the homicide investigation, said it is too early to label the boy’s death a “suicide by cop.” ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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The Guardian  08/May/2017 05:45:11

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French election Centrist wins by decisive margin over far-right Le Pen

The Guardian  08/May/2017 06:00:08

Centrist independent on course for victory by 65% to 35% margin but Le Pen’s defeat still marks historically high vote for France’s far right

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 06:30:08

More than three months after President Trump initially signed his travel ban, federal government lawyers will head to appeals courts on opposite ends of the country in hopes of getting it reinstated. EUROPE

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France’s New Leader Is Young ’Knight’ Who Defeated Far-Right and Married His Teacher

NBC News  08/May/2017 09:00:12

World

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France’s New Leader Is Young ’Knight’ Who Defeated Far-Right — and Married His Teacher

NBC News  08/May/2017 09:15:51

World

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 09:31:04

More than three months after President Trump initially signed his travel ban, federal government lawyers will head to appeals courts on opposite ends of the country in hopes of getting it reinstated. Politics

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French election Centrist wins by decisive margin over far-right Le Pen

The Guardian  08/May/2017 09:45:59

Centrist independent on course for victory by 66% to 34% margin but Marine Le Pen’s defeat still marks historically high vote for France’s far right

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French Voters Shun Emergent Far Right

New York Times  08/May/2017 10:30:08

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist who has never held elected office, defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election because of the country’s unique historic and cultural legacy.Many voters wanted change but were appalled at the populist tide that has roiled the West.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 11:15:08

It can lead to strange bedfellows: Democrats and Republicans who fought each other while working on opposing campaigns find themselves working on shared goals and trying to affect change outside the nation’s gridlocked capital. NATION

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France’s New Leader: The Young ’Knight’ Who Defeated Far-Right — and Married His Teacher

NBC News  08/May/2017 11:31:12

World

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French election Centrist wins by decisive margin over far-right Le Pen

The Guardian  08/May/2017 11:31:13

Centrist independent wins by 66% to 34% margin, but Marine Le Pen’s defeat still marks historically high vote for France’s far right

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ISIS Has Infiltrated a Refugee Camp Where 80K People Are Trapped

NBC News  08/May/2017 11:45:45

ISIS UnCovered

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The Refugee Camp So Infiltrated by ISIS That Even Military Aircraft Won’t Fly Over It

NBC News  08/May/2017 13:00:36

ISIS UnCovered

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Macron to Take Over as President on Sunday 7:36 AM ET

New York Times  08/May/2017 14:16:08

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist who has never held elected office, defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election because of the country’s unique historic and cultural legacy.Many voters wanted change but were appalled at the populist tide that has roiled the West.

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Activism Anti-protest bills would ’attack right to speak out’ under Donald Trump

The Guardian  08/May/2017 14:16:11

The ACLU says more than 30 bills have been introduced amid a huge swell of activism, prompting UN intervention over criminalization of peaceful protest

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 14:16:13

It can lead to strange bedfellows: Democrats and Republicans who fought each other while working on opposing campaigns find themselves working on shared goals and trying to affect change outside the nation’s gridlocked capital.Facebook grows — and so do the scope of its problems

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Macron to Take Over as President on Sunday 8:14 AM ET

New York Times  08/May/2017 14:45:13

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist who has never held elected office, defeated Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election because of the country’s unique historic and cultural legacy.Many voters wanted change but were appalled at the populist tide that has roiled the West.

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Macron to Take Over as President on Sunday 8:14 AM ET

New York Times  08/May/2017 16:31:07

Emmanuel Macron, who has never held elected office, benefited from a uniquely French historic and cultural legacy.Many voters wanted change but considered Marine Le Pen unacceptable, and were appalled at the populist tide that has roiled the West.

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Obama Warned Trump Against Hiring Mike Flynn, Say Officials

NBC News  08/May/2017 17:15:30

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 18:01:15

With Trump's multiple residences, large jet-setting family and commuter marriage, the presidential family is the most expensive in history so far.

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Obama Warned Trump Against Hiring Flynn, Officials Say

New York Times  08/May/2017 19:00:08

Former President Barack Obama warned President Trump against hiring Michael T. Flynn in their conversation in the Oval Office two days after the election.Mr. Trump later ignored the advice, naming Mr. Flynn to be his national security adviser.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 19:30:12

President Obama warned Donald Trump last November against picking Mike Flynn as his national security adviser, but Trump ignored the advice — and then fired Flynn in February, a former senior Obama administration official said.

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Los Angeles Times  08/May/2017 20:30:20

15-year-old Lupe has taken on some of the burden of protecting her mom, who tries to avoid TV these days, she said, because it’s too scary. 'I just want my mom to have the freedom that any U.S. citizen has of coming and going,' she said. Lupe, 15, a U.S. citizen, sits in her bedroom in Los Angeles on April 11, 2017.

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Yates Told Trump Admin Flynn Could Be ’Blackmailed by the Russians’

NBC News  08/May/2017 21:45:07

Congress

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Acting Attorney General Fired by Trump Testifies on Flynn Saga

NBC News  08/May/2017 22:00:07

Congress

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Yates Testifies: I Told WH That Russia Could Blackmail Flynn

NBC News  08/May/2017 22:45:07

Congress

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Michael Flynn Sally Yates says she told White House he was ’compromised’

The Guardian  08/May/2017 23:15:06

Former acting attorney general testifies to warning counsel that the then national security adviser was susceptible to blackmail by Russia on 26 January

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