The headline news from March 11, 2015

The archive of all headlines from March 11, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Hillary Clinton faces new questions over personal emails she ’chose not to keep’

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 00:15:08

The former secretary of state said she had preserved official communications but her office said she ‘chose not to keep her private, personal emails’

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Clinton says she regrets use of personal e-mail

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 00:50:06

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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Murdered by a child

CNN  11/Mar/2015 01:35:03

ISIS video seems to show boy killing suspected spy

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The 12 Tech Nuisances That Annoy Us Most

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 01:35:09

Personal Technology: Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern call for an end to endless notifications, uneven updates, short-lived batteries and other modern headaches.

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City Manager ofFerguson, Citedin Justice Dept.Report, ResignsNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 01:45:03

A federal report said the manager, John Shaw, was responsible for much of the questionable conduct by the police and the courts in the city.

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Murdered by a child

CNN  11/Mar/2015 01:50:02

ISIS video seems to show boy killing Israeli ’spy’

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Clinton tries to defuse furor over personal e-mail

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 02:35:07

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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Clinton tries to defuse furor over personal e-mail

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 02:45:06

The former secretary of state said that she never sent classified material from the private e-mail account, and the agency said her work-related messages would be released on a public Web site.

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Colombia suspends bombing of Farc

BBC  11/Mar/2015 02:55:03

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Globalresearch  11/Mar/2015 03:35:05

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The Relationship between Washington and ISIS: The Evidence

Globalresearch  11/Mar/2015 03:50:05

Reports that US and British aircraft carrying arms to ISIS have been shot down by Iraqi forces have been met with shock and denial in western countries. Few in the Middle East doubt that Washington is playing a ‘double game’ with its proxy armies in Syria

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’Devastating Lesson’: OU Student, Family Apologize for Racist Chant

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 04:05:07

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3 state agencies admit failing to protect water from oil pollution

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 04:10:07

Officials endure a barrage of pointed questions from state senators over the injection of toxic wastewater into protected aquifers. The question 'Isn't it violating federal law?' is met with silence.  

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Murdered by a child

CNN  11/Mar/2015 05:00:04

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Clinton Tries to Quell Criticism Over Use of Private EmailNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 06:05:04

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

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Family: He was no spy

CNN  11/Mar/2015 07:05:02

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Colombia suspends bombing of Farc

BBC  11/Mar/2015 07:30:04

Colombia’s President Santos suspends bombing raids against Farc rebels for a month to support continuing peace talks between the two sides.

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Nemtsov murder confession ’forced’

BBC  11/Mar/2015 09:25:03

Zaur Dadayev, a suspect charged with murdering Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov tells human rights monitors he confessed under duress.

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Hillary Clinton emails: new questions over personal messages she ’chose not to keep’

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 09:35:09

The former secretary of state said she had preserved official communications but her office said she ‘chose not to keep her private, personal emails’

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Hillary Clinton emails New questions over messages she ’chose not to keep’

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 09:45:11

The former secretary of state said she had preserved official communications but her office said she ‘chose not to keep her private, personal emails’

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Eleven Missing After Military Chopper Crashes in Florida

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 10:15:06

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Once a Strengthfor China, SteelHas Become aWeaknessNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 11:05:03

China’s steel industry, a traditional driver of growth, is now among the biggest threats to the country’s economy as it struggles to find domestic buyers.

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ISIS ’cub’ shooting

CNN  11/Mar/2015 11:10:03

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NBC News  11/Mar/2015 11:10:09

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Eleven Missing After Military Chopper Crashes in Florida

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 11:15:14

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Airbnb and other short-term rentals worsen housing shortage, critics say

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 11:15:19

Fast-growing Airbnb and others like it say they help cash-strapped Angelenos earn extra money but critics say it is making Los Angeles one of the least affordable places to rent in the country.  

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No Classified Clinton Email? Some Experts Are SkepticalNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 11:30:05

Former government officials and others said it seemed unlikely that none of Hillary Rodham Clinton’s emails while secretary of state contained classified information.

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U.S. inquiry may confirm covert op against Iran

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 11:40:11

An investigation of a retired Marine general accused of leaking classified information has stalled amid concerns that prosecution in court could force the U.S. to acknowledge a joint program with Israel, officials said.

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Driving back ISIS

CNN  11/Mar/2015 12:55:02

Iraqi forces retake Tikrit hospital

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Nemtsov murder confession ’forced’

BBC  11/Mar/2015 12:55:03

Zaur Dadayev, a suspect charged with killing Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, tells human rights monitors he confessed under duress.

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’Human Remains’ Recovered After Army Chopper Crashes in Florida

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:10:08

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’Human Remains’ Found After Military Chopper Crashes in Florida

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:15:08

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’Human Remains’ Found After Military Chopper Crashes in Fla.

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:20:09

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NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:25:08

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’Human Remains’ Found After Military Chopper Crashes in Fla.

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:30:10

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Eleven Feared Dead After Military Chopper Crashes in Florida

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 13:40:09

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Emerging-Market Currencies Hit by Rate-Rise Fears

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 13:40:17

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Analysis Clinton’s mea culpa revealed an inevitable candidate

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 13:45:11

UN press conference extends ‘emailgate’ as Republicans pounce on new questions about trove of private messages and call appearance ‘unspinnably bad’

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The 12 Tech Nuisances That Annoy Us Most

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 13:45:16

Personal Technology: Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern call for an end to endless notifications, uneven updates, short-lived batteries and other modern headaches.

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Clinton’s mea culpa reveals an inevitable (but not invincible) candidate

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 13:50:08

UN press conference extends ‘emailgate’ as Republicans pounce on new questions about trove of private messages and call appearance ‘unspinnably bad’

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Probe stalls amid fears of covert op confirmation

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 14:05:11

An investigation of a retired Marine general accused of leaking classified information has stalled amid concerns that prosecution in court could force the U.S. to acknowledge a joint program with Israel, officials said.

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Probe stalls amid fears of covert op confirmation

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 14:10:11

An investigation of a retired Marine general accused of leaking classified information has been put on hold amid concerns that prosecution in court could force the U.S. to acknowledge a joint program with Israel, officials said.

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Nemtsov murder confession ’forced’

BBC  11/Mar/2015 14:20:04

Zaur Dadayev, a suspect charged with killing Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, confessed under duress, a member of Russia’s human rights council says.

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Driving back ISIS

CNN  11/Mar/2015 14:25:02

Under pressure in Tikrit, ISIS turns sights on Ramadi

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Probe stalls amid fears of covert op confirmation

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 14:25:12

An investigation of a retired Marine general accused of leaking classified information has been put on hold amid concerns that prosecution in court could force the U.S. to acknowledge a secret operation with Israel, officials said.

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Iraqi forces poised to recapture Tikrit from Isis

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 15:00:09

Having taken control of nearby town, pro-government forces move closer to Tikrit in offensive that would mark first time Islamic State cedes a major city

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Driving back ISIS

CNN  11/Mar/2015 15:10:02

Iraqi forces gain in Tikrit, face ISIS push in Ramadi

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Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 15:11:13

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The 12 Tech Nuisances That Annoy Us Most

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 15:15:12

Personal Technology: Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern call for an end to endless notifications, uneven updates, short-lived batteries and other modern headaches.

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Iraqi forces poised to recapture Tikrit from Isis

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 16:00:08

Having taken control of nearby town, pro-government forces move closer in offensive that would mark first time Islamic State cedes a major city

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Google Opens First Google-Branded Store, in London

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 16:05:08

Google’s first Google Shop, inside a London electronics store, offers an array of products and such activities as a Google Earth surround-screen fly-through.

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Robin Thicke, Pharrell Lose ’Blurred Lines’ Case

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 16:20:08

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Iraq OffensiveMakes Gains,but ISIS HitsBack ElsewhereNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 16:30:05

Militant fighters of the Islamic State set off 21 car bombs in the city of Ramadi but lost ground to an Iraqi government offensive in Tikrit, officials said.

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Euro Falls to Near 12-Year Low Against Dollar

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 17:10:09

The gap between the world’s two most influential central banks continued to leave a deep mark on the currencies markets, with the euro plunging to a low of nearly 12 years against the dollar.

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Beyond 'Blurred Lines': Listen to these other sound-alike songs

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

Was Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit “Blurred Lines,” produced by Pharrell Williams, a rip-off of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up”? That’s what an eight-member jury decided Tuesday, awarding Gaye’s family nearly $7.4 million. Lakers Now Lakers' Kobe Bryant uncertain he'll play beyond next season

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Do You Really Need $2.5 Million to Retire Well?

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 17:15:06

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Beyond 'Blurred Lines': Listen to these other sound-alike songs

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 17:25:07

Was Robin Thicke’s 2013 hit “Blurred Lines,” produced by Pharrell Williams, a rip-off of Marvin Gaye’s 1977 song “Got to Give It Up”? That’s what an eight-member jury decided Tuesday, awarding Gaye’s family nearly $7.4 million. Show Tracker Actor Windell Middlebrooks, Miller High Life delivery man, dies

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UN plan to resettle Syrian refugees in northern Europe

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 17:30:07

UNHCR proposes one-year pilot programme for ‘orderly relocation’ from southern to northern Europe

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Iran John Kerry condemns Republicans over open letter to Iran

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 19:30:12

Several conservative congressmen and media outlets describe letter as ‘not appropriate or productive’ while others question the legality of its contents

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Extraterrestrial life could be as close as Jupiter's moon

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 19:50:08

Could there be 'primordial soup' beneath the surface of Enceladus? Show Tracker Actor Windell Middlebrooks, Miller High Life delivery man, dies

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Child exploitation

CNN  11/Mar/2015 20:05:01

How ISIS abuses children for propaganda

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Extraterrestrial life could be as close as Jupiter's moon

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 20:10:07

Could there be 'primordial soup' beneath the surface of Enceladus? Movies Now Stephanie Sigman in 'Spectre': 5 things to know about new Bond girl

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Extraterrestrial life could be as close as Jupiter's moon

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 20:35:07

Could there be 'primordial soup' beneath the surface of Enceladus? Ministry of Gossip Johnny Depp injured in Australia; shooting of fifth 'Pirates' to continue

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EmbattledFerguson PoliceChief Is Said toBe ResigningNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 20:40:04

Thomas Jackson’s resignation would come in the wake of bitter complaints of racial discrimination after a white officer fatally shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, in Ferguson, Mo., last August.

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5 Things to Watch for in the Fed’s Stress Test Results

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 20:40:09

The 31 largest U.S. banks passed the warm-up round of the Federal Reserve’s annual stress tests last week but on Wednesday they’ll find out if they’ve passed the more difficult, second part of the test. Here are 5 things to look for when the results become public at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

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Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson to resign

The Guardian  11/Mar/2015 20:55:07

Chief Thomas Jackson steps down in wake of federal report that criticised practices at Ferguson police department

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Will Ferrell to play every baseball position on 10 teams for HBO special

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 20:55:09

Before his comedy career, Will Ferrell was an accomplished athlete, playing football, soccer and basketball in school. Ministry of Gossip Johnny Depp injured in Australia; shooting of fifth 'Pirates' to continue

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Fierce fighting

CNN  11/Mar/2015 21:00:04

Iraq-ISIS battle for two cities

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Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson Set to Resign

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 21:15:07

Michael Brown Shooting

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Fierce fighting

CNN  11/Mar/2015 21:20:03

ISIS loses hospital as Iraqis advance

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Will Ferrell to play every baseball position on 10 teams for HBO special

Los Angeles Times  11/Mar/2015 21:25:08

Before his comedy career, Will Ferrell was an accomplished athlete, playing football, soccer and basketball in school. Science Now Could a blast of sonic waves restore memory lost to Alzheimer's disease?

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Chromebook Pixel Review: $1,000 for a Laptop That Only Surfs the Web?

Wall Street Journal  11/Mar/2015 21:40:09

A price drop and new features put Google’s own Chromebook in the ring with Apple’s and Dell’s best, Joanna Stern writes.

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Ferguson police chief resigns

BBC  11/Mar/2015 21:45:02

The police chief’s resignation follows the departure of several city officials after a federal report alleged widespread racial bias.

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Ferguson, Missouri, Police Chief Thomas Jackson Resigns

NBC News  11/Mar/2015 21:55:06

Michael Brown Shooting

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Ferguson police chief resigns

BBC  11/Mar/2015 22:00:03

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Head rolls

CNN  11/Mar/2015 22:05:02

Source: Ferguson police chief quitting

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Ferguson police chief resigns

BBC  11/Mar/2015 22:10:04

The police chief’s resignation follows the departure of several city officials after a federal report alleged widespread racial bias.

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Ferguson police chief steps down

BBC  11/Mar/2015 22:15:03

Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson quits following last year’s riots in the US town over the killing of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman.

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Race case fallout

CNN  11/Mar/2015 22:20:06

Source: Ferguson police chief quitting

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Ferguson police chief steps down

BBC  11/Mar/2015 22:40:03

Ferguson police chief Thomas Jackson, in charge as the US town was hit by last year’s riots over the killing of an unarmed black teenager, resigns.

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Race case fallout

CNN  11/Mar/2015 22:45:03

Police chief resigns after racist tactics exposed

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Secret Service probing agents in White House crash after party

Washingtonpost  11/Mar/2015 22:45:08

The administration is investigating allegations that two senior agents, including a top member of President Obama’s detail, drove a government car into White House barricades after drinking last week, an official said.

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Ferguson Chief,Embattled SinceBrown Killing,Will Step DownNYT Now

New York Times  11/Mar/2015 23:00:03

Thomas Jackson’s resignation comes in the wake of bitter complaints of racial discrimination after a white officer fatally shot Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager, in Ferguson, Mo., last August.

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