The headline news from March 10, 2015

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

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Oklahoma fraternity's racist chant may cost its black chef his job

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 00:05:09

Sigma Alpha Epsilon's chef may lose his job after officials shut down the University of Oklahoma chapter in response to a viral video showing fraternity members participating in an anti-black chant.  

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G.O.P. SenatorsWrite Iran onTalks; WhiteHouse Angry NYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 00:15:03

A letter signed by 47 senators warns Iran’s leaders that a nuclear agreement now being negotiated by the Obama administration may not last without congressional approval.

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State Judge to Take Charge of City Cases in FergusonNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 00:35:04

The action by the Missouri Supreme Court came days after the Department of Justice sharply criticized municipal courts in Ferguson, Mo., for acting largely as a fund-raising operation.

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Closing in on victory

CNN  10/Mar/2015 01:50:01

Iraqi forces near victory in Tikrit

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AEG abandons plans for NFL stadium downtown

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 01:50:09

The company invested $50 million and five years in the effort. Today it says it is no longer in talks to construct the stadium and will look at some other development.  

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How Loud Is Too Loud?

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 02:45:07

The World Health Organization is renewing warnings about noise-related hearing loss and recommending that people use earbuds to listen to loud music for no more than an hour a day, or for longer periods if the volume is softer than the beep of a microwave.

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Ukraine confirms rebel arms pullback

BBC  10/Mar/2015 04:10:05

The Ukrainian president confirms that pro-Russian rebels in the east have withdrawn a «significant» amount of heavy weapons under a ceasefire plan.

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Hillary Clinton draws up plans to launch presidential bid in April

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 04:10:13

Clinton campaign plans to hire as many as 40 staffers in Iowa to kick off official run for the White House, sources tell Guardian

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Hillary Clinton drawing up plans to launch presidential bid in April

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 04:15:08

Clinton campaign plans to hire as many as 40 staffers in Iowa to kick off official run for the White House, sources tell Guardian

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Ferguson Judge behind aggressive fines policy resigns as city’s court system seized

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 04:30:08

Ronald J Brockmeyer, accused in a scathing report of aggressively using the municipal court to raise revenue for the city, has stepped down

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Ferguson Judge behind aggressive fines policy resigns as state seizes city’s court system

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 04:35:07

Ronald J Brockmeyer, accused in a scathing report of running a virtual debtor’s prison, has stepped down

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Turkish BorderStill a Favored,If Less Open,Path to ISISNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 04:55:04

The Turkish government has improved efforts to stop foreign militants from crossing into Syria, but Western governments say Turkey has not gone far enough.

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Reality TV stars killed

CNN  10/Mar/2015 05:40:06

Two Olympians among 10 dead in chopper crash

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Reality TV stars killed

CNN  10/Mar/2015 06:30:03

Sports stars killed in helicopter collision

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Five Things the Apple Watch Can Help You With

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 07:50:12

The World Health Organization is renewing warnings about noise-related hearing loss and recommending that people use earbuds to listen to loud music for no more than an hour a day, or for longer periods if the volume is softer than the beep of a microwave.

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Abducted by ISIS

CNN  10/Mar/2015 07:55:02

ISIS believed to be holding 9 foreigners in Libya

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French sports stars die in Argentina

BBC  10/Mar/2015 08:05:02

Three French sports personalities are among 10 killed in a helicopter crash in Argentina during the filming of TV show Dropped, officials confirm.

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French Sports Stars Among 10 Killed in Argentina Helicopter Collision

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 09:00:17

Two helicopters carrying passengers filming a popular European reality show crashed Monday in a remote area of northwest Argentina, killing eight French citizens and two Argentines, authorities said.

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Turkish BorderStill a Favored,If Less Open,Path to ISISNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 09:30:04

The Turkish government has improved efforts to stop foreign militants from crossing into Syria to join the Islamic State, but Western governments say Turkey has not gone far enough.

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Parents take extreme steps to keep their kids from the unvaccinated

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 09:40:09

The fierce debate over childhood vaccines is prompting some parents to make sure their children are segregated from the unvaccinated.  

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French sports stars die in crash

CNN  10/Mar/2015 09:45:03

Hollande: Stars ’made France shine so brightly’

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Argentina helicopter crash Ten killed including French Olympic medallists filming reality TV show

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 09:55:07

Olympic gold medalist swimmer Camille Muffat and Olympic boxer Alexis Vastine among those killed as reality TV show filming ends in disaster

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Scrutiny of Fraternities Prompts Crackdowns on Greek Life

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 10:10:08

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Measles outbreak: Parents take extreme steps to keep their kids from the unvaccinated

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 10:10:11

The fierce debate over childhood vaccines is prompting some parents to make sure their children are segregated from the unvaccinated.  

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Universities Are Cracking Down, But Do Frat Bans Work?

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 10:15:07

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Measles outbreak: Parents take extreme steps

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 10:15:13

The fierce debate over childhood vaccines is prompting some parents to make sure their children are segregated from the unvaccinated.  

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Parents take extreme steps to keep their kids from the unvaccinated

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 10:20:11

The current measles outbreak and a fierce debate over childhood vaccines prompts some parents to rethink choices and segregate their children from the unvaccinated.  

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Measles outbreak: Parents take extreme steps to keep their kids from the unvaccinated

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 10:25:09

The fierce debate over childhood vaccines is prompting some parents to make sure their children are segregated from the unvaccinated.  

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Obama denounces Republican letter on Iran nuclear talks

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 10:30:09

White House accuses senators of triggering a ‘rush to war’, while Iranian foreign minister expresses surprise at Republican tactics

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With Foreign Leaders, Obama Keeps It Mostly BusinessNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 11:00:06

President Obama’s strained association with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel has been difficult from the start, but the absence of any real connection between them underscores the rule, not the exception, for Mr. Obama and foreign leaders.

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Parents take extreme steps to keep their kids from the unvaccinated

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 11:00:19

The measles outbreak and fierce debate over childhood vaccines prompts some parents to segregate their children from the unvaccinated.  

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Reality TV disaster

CNN  10/Mar/2015 11:25:02

Hollande: Stars ’made France shine so brightly’

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Campus Crackdown: Is It Time To Say Goodbye to Frats?

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 11:25:08

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French Sports Stars Among 10 Killed in Argentina Helicopter Collision

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 11:45:08

Two helicopters carrying passengers filming a popular European reality show crashed Monday in a remote area of northwest Argentina, killing eight French citizens and two Argentines.

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Five Things the Apple Watch Can Help You With

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 12:40:08

A small loss of sleep when clocks spring forward can make you more prone to fight and even hurt your health.

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The Moment an Amtrak Train Collided with a Truck

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 12:50:10

A small loss of sleep when clocks spring forward can make you more prone to fight and even hurt your health.

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Witness Captures Amtrak Train Collision

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 13:10:08

A small loss of sleep when clocks spring forward can make you more prone to fight and even hurt your health.

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Apple’s New MacBook First Look: Trading Ports and Power for Portability

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 13:25:08

Like the first Air, this is Apple’s attempt to reimagine the laptop all over, now for the smartphone and tablet age. Based on my short time with the machine, I think Apple will turn the laptop industry on its head (again), but just like with the original Air, it may be moving too fast for some.

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Reality TV disaster

CNN  10/Mar/2015 13:50:01

French sports stars among 10 crash victims

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New MacBook Trades Ports for Portability

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 14:30:12

Like the first Air, this is Apple’s attempt to reimagine the laptop all over, now for the smartphone and tablet age, Joanna Stern writes.

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Stunned France probes Argentina crash

BBC  10/Mar/2015 15:25:05

Prosecutors in France open an investigation after eight French nationals, including three sports stars, die in a helicopter crash in Argentina.

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Republican letter to Iran deepens White House ire

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 15:55:13

An already heated battle between the Obama administration and Republicans over negotiations to curtail Tehran’s nuclear program grew more tense when 47 Republican senators sent a letter to Iran designed to kill any potential deal.

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Apple Watch: Natural Feel, Less Distraction

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 16:05:08

Personal Technology: How might Apple Watch change my life, asks Geoffrey A. Fowler. It might save time and be the device that lets him leave his phone in his pocket and still not miss anything important.

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Biden FaultsSenate G.O.P.for ‘Dangerous’Mistake on IranNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 16:25:04

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he could recall no other instance in which senators had written to leaders of another country to say the president had no authority to strike a deal with them.

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Republican letter to Iran deepens White House ire

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 16:30:06

A heated battle over negotiations to curtail Tehran’s nuclear program grew more tense when 47 GOP senators sent a letter to Iran designed to kill any potential deal.

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Clinton’s former legal adviser deflects questions about private email account

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 16:40:07

Harold Koh, senior adviser while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, invokes attorney-client privilege but legal expert says ‘it’s not as clear cut as he suggests’

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Inside the Dangerous Lives of Underage Gold Miners

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 16:40:08

For three years, photographer Matjaž Krivic has documented youth gold miners in Bani, Burkina Faso

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Inside the Lives of Underage Gold Miners

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 16:45:10

For three years, photographer Matjaž Krivic has documented youth gold miners in Bani, Burkina Faso.

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Clinton’s former legal adviser deflects questions about private email account

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 16:50:12

Harold Koh, senior adviser while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, invokes attorney-client privilege but legal expert says ‘it’s not as clearcut as he suggests’

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’ISIS’ girls: Police slammed

CNN  10/Mar/2015 17:15:02

Relatives criticize UK police over handling of case

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G.O.P. Moveson Iran ImperilDemocraticCooperationNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 17:15:04

Democrats say the effort by Republicans to undermine attempts for a nuclear agreement with Iran is weakening their resolve to cross party lines and challenge their own president.

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Iran official says senators' letter implies U.S. 'not trustworthy'

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 17:15:11

Iran's foreign minister calls the letter from 47 senators warning that any deal on Iran's nuclear program must receive congressional OK 'unprecedented and undiplomatic.'  

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Wikipedia joins civil rights groups in lawsuit against NSA internet spying

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 17:40:08

Lawsuit against spy agency and Justice Department challenges ‘suspicionless searching of internet traffic’ uncovered by Edward Snowden

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Wikimedia joins civil rights groups in lawsuit against NSA internet spying

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 17:45:06

Lawsuit against spy agency and Justice Department challenges ‘suspicionless searching of internet traffic’ uncovered by Edward Snowden

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’ISIS’ girls: Who’s to blame?

CNN  10/Mar/2015 17:50:01

Relatives angry at disappearance of teens

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Oklahoma Expels Two Students Involved in Racist Video

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 17:55:06

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NBC News  10/Mar/2015 18:10:08

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Clinton to answer questions on use of private e-mail

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 18:10:09

The former secretary of state will convene her first news conference in more than two years as she scrambles to extinguish a growing controversy over her e-mail practices ahead of the expected April launch of her presidential campaign.

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Hillary Clinton to address email scandal after UN event

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 18:10:10

Clinton, whose only public remarks about the row have come in the form of a tweet, to take questions from reporters for the first time in months

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Oklahoma Expels Two Students Involved in Racist Video

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 18:15:05

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Audit turns up $681-million shortfall in DWP billing

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 18:20:08

The report finds hundreds of millions of dollars are owed by customers from past-due bills as of November 2014. The shortfall is due to the new, faulty billing system.  

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DWP billing system failed to charge customers $681 million, audit finds

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 18:25:08

The massive shortfall in billing is due to the botched rollout of a computer billing system.  

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DWP billing failure causes $681 million shortfall

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 18:30:08

The deficit, owed by customers from past-due bills as of November 2014, is uncovered by a state audit.  

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Breaking news Two University of Oklahoma students expelled over racist chant

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 18:35:06

University president says two students identified as leading racist chant at fraternity event were dismissed for creating a ‘hostile learning evironment’

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Clinton to answer questions on use of private e-mail

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 19:05:06

After her U.N. speech, the former secretary of state will hold her first news conference in more than two years as she scrambles to extinguish controversy over her e-mail use ahead of the expected launch of her 2016 campaign.

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Live Hillary Clinton addresses state department email controversy

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 19:20:07

Likely Democratic candidate for president addresses the dispute over her private email server. Follow it live here

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State Dept. to release Clinton’s work e-mails

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 19:30:06

As the former secretary of state prepared to answer questions for the first time about her e-mail practices, the agency announced that it plans to release her work-related e-mails on a publicly accessible Web site.

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State Department to release Clinton work e-mails

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 19:35:06

As the former secretary of state prepared to answer questions for the first time about her e-mail practices, the agency announced that it plans to release her work-related e-mails on a publicly accessible Web site.

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Watch Live: Hillary Clinton To Address Email Controversy

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 19:50:07

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Live Hillary Clinton addresses State Department email controversy

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 19:55:07

Likely Democratic candidate for president addresses the dispute over her private email server. Follow it live here

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Police apology

CNN  10/Mar/2015 20:00:03

Police chief apologizes to ISIS girls’ relatives

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Watch Live: Hillary Clinton Says ’It Would Have Been Better’ to Use Two Email Accounts

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 20:15:08

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State Department to release Clinton work e-mails

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 20:15:10

As the former secretary of state scrambles to extinguish the controversy over her e-mail use, the agency announced that it plans to release her work-related e-mails on a publicly accessible Web site.

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Live Hillary Clinton: private email account was ’matter of convenience’

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 20:15:11

Likely Democratic candidate for president addresses the dispute over her private email server. Follow it live here

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Hillary Clinton: ’It Would Have Been Better’ to Use Two Email Accounts

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 20:20:07

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Clinton: ’It Would Have Been Better’ to Use Two Email Accounts

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 20:25:06

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Clinton: Using official e-mail would have been ‘smarter’

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 20:30:08

The former secretary of state acknowledged that she had erred in using only a private e-mail server for work correspondence, saying that she sent about 60,000 e-mails from her private account during her four-year tenure.

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Clinton: Using official e-mail would have been ‘smarter’

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 20:35:07

As the former secretary of state scrambled to extinguish the controversy over her e-mail use, the agency announced that it plans to release her work-related e-mails on a publicly accessible Web site.

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Live Hillary Clinton: private email account was ’matter of convenience’

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 20:35:07

Likely Democratic candidate for president has defended her use of a private email account while she was US secretary of state

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Clinton: Using 2 e-mails ‘would have been better’

Washingtonpost  10/Mar/2015 20:45:08

As the former secretary of state scrambled to extinguish the controversy over her e-mail use, the agency announced that it plans to release her work-related e-mails on a publicly accessible Web site.

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Hillary Clinton on email scandal: ’would have been better’ to use two accounts

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 20:55:06

Former secretary publicly addresses week-long controversy and insists she never used her personal email account to send classified material

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Clinton: ’Would Have Been Better’ to Use Two Email Accounts

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 21:00:07

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Clinton reveals she deleted 30,000 emails

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 21:15:10

In response to the controversy over her use of a personal email account, Clinton says: 'Looking back, it would have been better for me to use two separate phones.'  

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Boko Haram children ’forgot names’

BBC  10/Mar/2015 22:00:04

About 80 children rescued from a Boko Haram camp in Cameroon cannot remember their own names or origins, an aid official tells the BBC.

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Hillary Clinton reveals she deleted 30,000 emails

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 22:05:13

In response to the controversy over her use of a personal email account, Clinton says: 'Looking back, it would have been better for me to use two separate phones.'  

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Hillary Clinton on ’emailgate’: it ’would have been better’ to use two accounts

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 22:15:07

Former secretary publicly addresses week-long controversy and insists she never used her personal email account to send classified material

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Hillary Clinton on email scandal: ’would have been better’ to use two accounts

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 22:20:08

Former secretary publicly addresses week-long controversy and insists she never used her personal email account to send classified material

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Strong Dollar Boosts U.S.-Owned European Hotels

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 22:20:11

The biggest U.S. hotel companies began pushing into Europe during the downturn in the wake of the financial crisis. Now that the euro is plunging against the dollar, those plans are looking fortuitous.

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Clinton Tries to Quell Concerns Over Personal Email AddressNYT Now

New York Times  10/Mar/2015 22:45:04

Hillary Rodham Clinton said that she used a personal email address while she was secretary of state as a matter of convenience.

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Hillary Clinton on email scandal: ’would have been better’ to use two accounts

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 22:45:08

Former secretary of state publicly addresses week-long controversy and insists she never used her personal email account to send classified material

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Jurors hit Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams with $7.4-million verdict

Los Angeles Times  10/Mar/2015 22:45:10

A federal jury finds that the 2013 hit song 'Blurred Lines' infringed on the 1977 Marvin Gaye chart-topper 'Got to Give It Up.'  

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ISIS atrocity

CNN  10/Mar/2015 22:50:10

New video claims to show boy killing Israeli spy

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Clinton on email controversy: ’would have been better’ to use two accounts

The Guardian  10/Mar/2015 23:00:08

Former secretary of state publicly addresses week-long controversy and insists she never used her personal email account to send classified material

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Falling Euro Lifts U.S. Companies’ Hotel Bets

Wall Street Journal  10/Mar/2015 23:50:07

The biggest U.S. hotel companies began pushing into Europe during the downturn in the wake of the financial crisis. Now that the euro is plunging against the dollar, those plans are looking fortuitous.

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A Defiant, Feisty Clinton Brushes Off E-Mail Controversy

NBC News  10/Mar/2015 23:55:08

Hillary Clinton

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