The headline news from May 11, 2015

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

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Amid Tensions,Saudi King toSkip MeetingsWith ObamaNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 00:00:07

The decision appeared to be a signal of Saudi Arabia’s continued displeasure with the Obama administration over United States relations with Iran, its rising regional adversary.

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NBC News  11/May/2015 00:45:07

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China nuclear deal raises fear of proliferation

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 00:45:08

The accord to let Beijing buy more U.S. nuclear technology shows how the world’s two largest powers see each other as partners despite mutual suspicion.

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Lady Killers: Meet the Women Fighting the Taliban in Pakistan

NBC News  11/May/2015 01:00:08

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China nuclear deal raises fear of proliferation

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 01:00:09

The accord to let Beijing buy more U.S. nuclear technology shows how the world’s two largest powers see each other as partners despite mutual suspicion.

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Home front?

CNN  11/May/2015 01:30:03

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Quiet nuclear deal with China stokes fears

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 04:15:07

The accord to let Beijing buy more U.S. nuclear technology shows how the world’s two largest powers see each other as partners despite mutual suspicion.

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 04:15:09

In ballot arguments, supporters said the L.A.-San Francisco trip would cost about $50. Since then, the estimate has been as high as $105, and the most recent projection is $86. Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. (Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua) Nation Now Four arrested after 2 Mississippi police officers are fatally shot

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Jeb BushI would have invaded Iraq, says presumed presidential candidate

The Guardian  11/May/2015 05:00:12

Presumed Republican presidential hopeful tells Fox News say Hillary Clinton would have signed off the 2003 invasion, too, though admits mistakes were made in the aftermath

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 06:45:07

In ballot arguments, supporters said the L.A.-San Francisco trip would cost about $50. Since then, the estimate has been as high as $105, and the most recent projection is $86. Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. (Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua) Nation Killing of two Mississippi police officers a grim reminder of job's dangers

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Seafood from slavery

CNN  11/May/2015 07:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 07:15:09

In ballot arguments, supporters said the L.A.-San Francisco trip would cost about $50. Since then, the estimate has been as high as $105, and the most recent projection is $86. Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. China’s 809-mile high-speed rail line from Beijing to Shanghai costs riders 22 cents a mile, though it’s unclear how heavily China subsidizes the cost. (Jiao Hongtao / Xinhua) CALIFORNIA LAPD trying to put the brakes on illegal street racing

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Amid Tensions, Saudi King to Skip Meetings With ObamaNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 07:30:05

The decision by King Salman, Saudi Arabia’s new monarch, appeared to be a signal of the country’s continued displeasure with the Obama administration over U.S. relations with Iran, its rising regional adversary.

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 07:30:10

From «Rebel Without a Cause» to the «The Fast and the Furious» films, illegal street racing is woven into Southern California's DNA — in movies and in real life. A police unit is trying to combat the activity they call 'a growing epidemic.' Street racing

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 07:45:09

From «Rebel Without a Cause» to the «The Fast and the Furious» films, illegal street racing is woven into Southern California's DNA — in movies and in real life. Police want to combat the activity they call 'a growing epidemic.'

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Michelle Obama: I was ’knocked back’ by race perceptions

The Guardian  11/May/2015 09:45:09

Frst lady speaks out on her experiences as an African American amid racial tensions between black communities and police

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Michelle Obama: I was ’knocked back’ by race perceptions

The Guardian  11/May/2015 10:00:10

Frst lady speaks out on her experiences as an African American woman amid racial tensions between black communities and police

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Homes ’Destroyed,’ 26 Hurt as Tornado Hits Texas City

NBC News  11/May/2015 10:30:09

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’Point of no return’

CNN  11/May/2015 12:00:04

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Cuomo OrdersMeasures toProtect Workersat Nail SalonsNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 12:15:04

Acting in response to a series in The New York Times, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordered emergency measures to combat the wage theft and health hazards faced by the thousands of people who work in New York State’s nail salon industry.

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Severe Weather, Twisters Destroy Homes and Kill 2

NBC News  11/May/2015 12:15:07

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38 Miles from NewYork City: Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant: A Ticking Time Bomb?

Globalresearch  11/May/2015 13:45:05

Indian Point is located on or near three earthquake faults. Officially, the facility is built to withstand a 6.1 magnitude event. Seismologists predict an eventual major earthquake far more powerful than Indian Point can tolerate. Millions of New York City and state residents are at risk.

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Severe Weather, Twisters Destroy Homes and Kill 3

NBC News  11/May/2015 13:45:07

Weather

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Tornado Leaves 10 Unaccounted For as Storm Kills 3

NBC News  11/May/2015 14:00:10

Weather

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Cuomo OrdersMeasures toProtect Workersat Nail SalonsNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 14:15:04

Acting in response to a series in The New York Times, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo ordered emergency measures to improve conditions for workers in New York State’s nail salons.

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Deadly Storms Wreak Havoc Across the Heartland

NBC News  11/May/2015 14:15:07

Weather

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Was it a cover-up?

CNN  11/May/2015 14:45:03

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Deaths, Devastation as Killer Storms Sweep Heartland

NBC News  11/May/2015 14:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 15:45:11

With the proposed minimum wage hike heading to the City Council for a vote, some of the small-business owners who backed Eric Garcetti's first mayoral bid are having misgivings. CALIFORNIA LAPD trying to put the brakes on illegal street racing

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Obama intensifies TPP push as critics worry trade deal threatens US jobs

The Guardian  11/May/2015 16:15:06

As a congressional vote to fast track the adoption of TPP looms, the president attacks critics, unions and longtime allies who say the pact is a disaster

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Quiet nuclear deal with China stokes fears

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 16:45:09

The accord to let Beijing buy more U.S. nuclear technology didn’t draw any headlines and shows how the world’s two largest powers see each other as partners despite mutual suspicion.

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’Torn Apart’: Killer Storms Wreak Havoc Across Heartland

NBC News  11/May/2015 17:00:08

Weather

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Test Scores toDirt Levels,Schools AmassData on It AllNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 17:45:03

Though critics worry about an increasing focus on metrics, some districts have begun recording and analyzing every scrap of information in an effort to improve.

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Clinton campaign dilemma: What to do with Bill?

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 17:45:07

In a presidential race that could include two dozen candidates, none has a spouse like Bill Clinton — a former president whose charitable ventures are rife with potential conflicts of interest.

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Poverty forces child soldiers into Yemen war

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 18:45:07

Child soldiers are found in nearly every faction battling in Yemen. According to some estimates, boys younger than 18 form nearly a third of the Houthi rebel force’s approximately 25,000 fighters.

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Child soldiers play large role in Yemen war

Washingtonpost  11/May/2015 19:00:10

Poverty is driving underage fighters into nearly every faction. According to some estimates, boys younger than 18 form nearly a third of the Houthi rebel force’s approximately 25,000 fighters.

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 19:45:09

Olympus sent an urgent warning to European hospitals in January 2013, telling them to use a special brush in cleaning the device. The company did not send that letter to American hospitals. Nation Number of police officers killed in 2014 jumps 89% from 2013

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Raid report ’baseless’

CNN  11/May/2015 20:15:03

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Administration Conditionally Approves Arctic Oil DrillingNYT Now

New York Times  11/May/2015 20:15:05

The move is a major victory for Shell, but environmentalists say an accident in the icy waters could have far-reaching consequences.

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 20:30:09

Olympus sent an urgent warning to European hospitals in January 2013, telling them to use a special brush in cleaning the device. The company did not send that letter to American hospitals. PolitiCal Pay raises for Gov. Jerry Brown, state legislators approved by panel

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 21:45:10

Olympus sent an urgent warning to European hospitals in January 2013, telling them to use a special brush in cleaning the device. The company did not send that letter to American hospitals. Europe China, Russia join forces for joint naval maneuvers in Mediterranean

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King Salman of Saudi Arabia pulls out of US talks on Iran

The Guardian  11/May/2015 23:00:10

Barack Obama hoped to use summit at White House and Camp David to reassure Saudi monarch about nuclear deal with Iran

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Shell to resume Arctic drilling off Alaska as green groups warn of disaster

The Guardian  11/May/2015 23:15:08

Environmentalists accuse the government of ‘looking the other way’ after US gives green light for Shell to restart drilling for oil and gas

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 23:30:10

Neither Russia nor China has one inch of coastline on the Mediterranean Sea, which made their decision to hold their first joint naval maneuvers in Europe’s backyard all the more provocative, a pointed demonstration to the West of the global reach of a powerful new alliance being forged by the… PolitiCal Pay raises for Gov. Jerry Brown, state legislators approved by panel

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Brady Suspended Four Games for Deflate-Gate Scandal

NBC News  11/May/2015 23:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  11/May/2015 23:45:09

Olympus sent an urgent warning to European hospitals in January 2013, telling them to use a special brush in cleaning the device. The company did not send that letter to American hospitals. Sports Now Tom Brady suspended four games, Patriots lose draft picks for Deflategate

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