The headline news from February 10, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 10, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Six Feet Under: Boston Buried as ’Absurd’ Winter Drags On and On

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 00:20:10

Weather

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Killer technology?

CNN  10/Feb/2015 01:45:03

North Korea flaunts ’cutting-edge’ missiles

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Complaints inIndia, and aCondo Deal inManhattanNYT Now

New York Times  10/Feb/2015 02:35:04

As reports of unfinished homes mounted against Kabul Chawla, a New Delhi builder, an opaque corporate entity bought a $19 million condo at the Time Warner Center.

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Alabama officials defy U.S. ruling on gay marriage

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 03:20:09

At the behest of the state’s chief judge, many Alabama counties refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision to deny a request to put a federal court ruling and the same-sex unions on hold.

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Alabama officials defy U.S. ruling on gay marriage

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 03:35:07

At the behest of the state’s chief judge, many Alabama counties refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples despite a U.S. Supreme Court decision to permit the same-sex unions to proceed.

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A Warning From the Heart of Malaria Research

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 03:35:09

A veteran doctor fears the rise of a drug-resistant strain will help the disease spread.

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Huge Calif. solar farm opens, can power 160,000 homes

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 03:40:08

Near Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Sunlight Solar Farm has opened on 4,000 acres. It's one of the world's largest solar farms.  

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Alabama officials defy U.S. ruling on gay marriage

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 04:15:07

Judicial chaos reigned as only a few of the state’s counties complied with a federal ruling allowing gay marriages, and many couples seeking a license at a courthouse were met by a locked door.

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Ukraine rebels claim gains on town

BBC  10/Feb/2015 04:55:03

Pro-Russian rebels in Ukraine say they have encircled the key town of Debaltseve - but Ukraine says its troops are still fighting along a supply road.

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Global Conflicts Could Motivate Hackers, Report Warns

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 06:05:09

U.S. news

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Malaysia upholds Anwar conviction

BBC  10/Feb/2015 06:15:03

Malaysia’s top court upholds opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim’s conviction for sodomy, in a case he says is politically motivated.

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Syria ’informed on anti-IS strikes’

BBC  10/Feb/2015 07:05:02

Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad tells the BBC his government receives information via third parties about the US-led coalition against Islamic State.

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Opposition convicted

CNN  10/Feb/2015 07:10:01

Sodomy conviction for Malaysian politician upheld

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Syria ’informed on anti-IS strikes’

BBC  10/Feb/2015 07:35:02

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’Never surrender’

CNN  10/Feb/2015 07:40:02

Sodomy conviction for Malaysian politician upheld

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Sony to reboot 'Spider-Man' again, this time with Amy Pascal and Marvel

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 08:05:11

Sony and Marvel will team up for a «Spider-Man» movie with a «new creative direction» for the character and also mark outgoing Sony Pictures Co-Chair Amy Pascal's first producing project on the studio lot.  

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Huge Calif. solar farm opens, can power 160,000 homes

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 10:00:08

Near Joshua Tree National Park, Desert Sunlight Solar Farm has opened on 4,000 acres. It's one of the world's largest solar farms.  

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Syria being tipped off about Isis air strikes, says Assad

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 10:45:10

President confirms his government is being kept informed by third parties of campaign against Islamic State

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Syria Given Information About U.S.-Led Airstrikes, Assad Says

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 11:05:09

ISIS Terror

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Do You Really Need to Stay in Bed?

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 11:20:07

Daniel Neides, medical director of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic, explains why he recommends patients stay home and what bed rest really means.

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Obama faces high stakes in rollout of controversial immigration program

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 13:20:10

President Obama's effort aims to grant a reprieve from deportation to millions of adult immigrants living in the country illegally.  

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’No barrel bombs’

CNN  10/Feb/2015 13:25:01

Al-Assad denies using ’indiscriminate weapons’

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Forecast from: The Weather Channel

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 13:55:05

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Judicial chaos in Alabama over gay marriages

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 13:55:06

Only a few of the state’s counties complied with a federal ruling allowing gay marriages, and many couples seeking a license at a courthouse were met by a locked door.

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Syria Given Information About U.S.-Led Airstrikes, Assad Says

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 14:00:08

ISIS Terror

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’Thousands’ of Jordan Troops Sent to Iraq Border: Sources

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 14:05:06

ISIS Terror

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Weight Loss or Not, Exercise Has Benefits

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 14:10:08

Research finds reasons for everyone to work out, regardless of whether the pounds stay on. Even 20 minutes of walking helps.

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US prosecutors weigh criminal charges against HSBC as Warren turns up the heat

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 14:15:08

Massachusetts senator calls on Department of Justice to ‘come down hard’ on HSBC if beleaguered bank is found to have colluded with tax evaders

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HSBC filesUS prosecutors weigh criminal charges as Elizabeth Warren turns up the heat

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 14:20:06

Senator calls on Department of Justice to ‘come down hard’ on HSBC if bank is found to have colluded with tax evaders

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Crisis talks in crisis?

CNN  10/Feb/2015 14:40:03

Separatists may not attend Ukraine peace talks

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Crisis talks in crisis?

CNN  10/Feb/2015 14:45:02

Ukraine: Separatists may boycott peace talks

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Obama has much riding on immigration plan rollout

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 16:00:08

With time short and stakes high, the Obama administration knows it cannot afford another debacle like 2013's botched introduction of the Affordable Care Act.  

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American ISIS Hostage Is Dead, Family Says

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 16:05:10

ISIS Terror

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Obama has much riding on immigration plan's rollout

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 16:05:12

With time short and stakes high, the Obama administration knows it cannot afford another debacle like 2013's botched introduction of the Affordable Care Act.  

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Family heartbreak

CNN  10/Feb/2015 16:15:02

ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller dead, family says

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’We are heartbroken’

CNN  10/Feb/2015 16:30:03

ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller dead, family says

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Family of Isis hostage Kayla Mueller confirms aid worker has died

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 16:50:09

Family ‘heartbroken’ after receiving confirmation that 26-year-old American aid worker held hostage since August 2013 has been killed

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American Hostage Kayla Mueller’s Death Confirmed

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 17:10:08

Kayla Jean Mueller, the last American hostage known to be held by Islamic State extremists, was confirmed dead by her relatives and the White House.

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Woman held by Islamic State is confirmed dead

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 17:25:07

The FBI has notified the family of Kayla Mueller, the 26-year-old American woman held hostage by the Islamic State in Syria, that she is dead. U.S. officials say they are unsure of how she died.

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Parents of ISISHostage Say HerDeath Is ConfirmedNYT Now

New York Times  10/Feb/2015 17:55:03

The parents of Kayla Mueller, the last known American hostage of the Islamic State, said in a statement that they had received confirmation that she was dead.

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U.S. poised to drop warnings about consuming cholesterol

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 18:00:07

The nation’s top nutrition advisory panel has decided to withdraw its caution about eating cholesterol-laden food, a move that could undo almost 40 years of government warnings.

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Family of Isis hostage Kayla Mueller confirms aid worker has died

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 18:00:08

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U.S. poised to adjust warnings about cholesterol

Washingtonpost  10/Feb/2015 18:05:07

The nation’s top nutrition advisory panel has decided to withdraw its caution about eating cholesterol-laden food, a move that could undo almost 40 years of government warnings.

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Last US Islamic State hostage killed

BBC  10/Feb/2015 18:10:02

The US confirms the death of aid worker Kayla Mueller, the last American hostage known to be held by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria.

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HSBC could yet be prosecuted over tax-dodging claims, says Loretta Lynch

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 19:35:08

Obama’s nominee for attorney general negotiated a deal with HSBC two years ago that saw it avoid criminal charges but Lynch says DoJ still has powers to act

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Kayla Mueller's family concludes she is dead, releases letters from captivity

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 19:45:10

The family of the American woman abducted while volunteering in Syria has said that they have received confirmation that she is dead.  

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HSBC could yet be prosecuted over tax-dodging scheme, says Loretta Lynch

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 19:55:07

Obama’s nominee for attorney general negotiated a deal with HSBC two years ago that saw it avoid criminal charges but Lynch says DoJ still has powers to act

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HSBC Bank could yet be prosecuted over tax-dodging claims, says Loretta Lynch

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 20:00:10

Attorney general nominee negotiated deal with HSBC two years ago that saw it avoid criminal charges

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Kayla Mueller's family says she is dead, releases letters from captivity

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 20:00:14

The family of the American woman abducted while volunteering in Syria has said that they have received confirmation that she is dead.  

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Kayla Mueller's family concludes she is dead, releases her letters

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 20:05:11

The family of the American woman abducted while volunteering in Syria has said that they have received confirmation that she is dead.  

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HSBC Bank could yet be prosecuted over tax-dodging claims, says Loretta Lynch

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 20:10:07

Attorney general nominee negotiated deal with HSBC two years ago that saw it avoid charges

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Last US Islamic State hostage killed

BBC  10/Feb/2015 20:20:03

The US confirms the death of American aid worker Kayla Mueller, the last American hostage known to be held by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria.

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''Even in prison one can be free' Kayla Mueller wrote from captivity

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 21:25:09

The family of the American woman abducted while volunteering in Syria has said that they have received confirmation that she is dead.  

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'Even in prison one can be free' Kayla Mueller wrote from captivity

Los Angeles Times  10/Feb/2015 21:30:08

The family of the American woman abducted while volunteering in Syria has said that they have received confirmation that she is dead.  

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Obama: Humanity lives on

CNN  10/Feb/2015 22:05:02

ISIS hostage Kayla Mueller dead, family says

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The Secret to Better Phone Photos: New Lenses

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 22:50:10

Personal Tech: Want better Instagrams? Geoffrey A. Fowler reviews attachments for iPhones and Galaxy phones that can improve your pictures.

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Kayla Mueller mourned

CNN  10/Feb/2015 22:55:02

Family pays tribute to ISIS hostage

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Secret to Better Phone Photos: New Lenses

Wall Street Journal  10/Feb/2015 22:55:10

Personal Technology: Want better Instagrams? Geoffrey A. Fowler reviews attachments for iPhones and Galaxy phones that can improve your pictures.

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Isis war to extend far beyond Iraq and Syria under Obama plan

The Guardian  10/Feb/2015 23:20:08

Sources say White House plan will bless anti-Isis war for three years and ensure that Obama, like George W Bush, will hand over two wars to his successor

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Kayla’s Friends and Family: The World is Better Because of Her

NBC News  10/Feb/2015 23:50:07

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