The headline news from August 12, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 12, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 00:00:17

The sniping between President Trump and congressional leaders worsens the risk of Republican losses in next year’s midterm elections.

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Trump Warns North Korea Against Making ‘Overt Threat’

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 01:30:12

President Trump continued to issue warnings of military action, saying the United States was “locked and loaded” and cautioning the North Korean leader against making threats.The president also suggested military intervention in Venezuela, which poses no strategic threat but where, Mr. Trump said, “people are suffering and they’re dying.”

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New York Times  12/Aug/2017 03:30:12

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Armed Forces Are ‘Locked and Loaded,’ Trump Warns

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 03:45:06

President Trump continued to issue warnings of military action and cautioned the North Korean leader against making an “overt threat.”The president also suggested military intervention in Venezuela, which poses no strategic threat but where, Mr. Trump said, “people are suffering and they’re dying.”

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 04:30:18

A crop of start-ups has begun offering social media platforms and financial services catering to right-wing Internet users. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 06:45:11

More vehicles than ever — up to 8,200 on a summer day — are clogging the valley known for its granite cliffs and waterfalls.

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North Korea Chinese president speaks with Trump and urges calm

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 07:45:09

Xi Jinping says all sides should avoid rhetoric. Trump offers ultimatum to North Korean leader: ‘If he does anything in respect to Guam or anyplace else … he will truly regret it’

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 08:00:16

Scuffles break out with counter-protesters. The demonstration was held in advance of Saturday’s “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, which could be one of the largest far-right gatherings in the U.S. in at least a decade.

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Why Does Texas Have the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate in Developed World?

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 12:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 12:15:12

Those who stay in care are more likely to enroll in college, but they don't show significant differences in employment, earnings, health or rates of pregnancy. NATION

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Texas Has the Highest Maternal Mortality Rate in the Developed World. Why?

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 12:30:15

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 13:15:10

Those who stay in care are more likely to enroll in college, but they don't show significant differences in employment, earnings, health or rates of pregnancy. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 14:15:12

Those who stay in care are more likely to enroll in college, but they don't show significant differences in employment, earnings, health or rates of pregnancy. BUSINESS

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New York Times  12/Aug/2017 16:00:13

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 16:00:19

Debra Wong Yang has represented the university in at least four lawsuits in recent years. Now USC has turned to her to investigate questions about what its leaders knew and when about the conduct of former medical school dean Dr. Carmen Puliafito. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Armed Forces Are ‘Locked and Loaded,’ Trump Warns

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 16:15:07

President Trump continued to issue warnings of military action and cautioned the North Korean leader against making an “overt threat.”The president also suggested military intervention in Venezuela, which poses no strategic threat but where, Mr. Trump said, “people are suffering and they’re dying.”

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 16:15:11

Debra Wong Yang has represented the university in at least four lawsuits in recent years. Now USC has turned to her to investigate questions about what its leaders knew and when about the conduct of its former medical school dean.An overdose, a young companion, drug-fueled parties: The secret life of a USC med school dean ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Charlottesville Violence breaks out among rival groups before far-right rally in Virginia

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 18:15:07

Hundreds gather ahead of planned ‘Unite the Right’ rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, as activists with Confederate flags face counter-protest

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Violence Flares at White Nationalists March

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 18:30:14

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State of Emergency Declared as Violence Breaks Out at White Nationalists’ Rally

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 18:45:08

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Charlottesville State of emergency declared amid violence before far-right rally

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 18:45:09

Hundreds gather ahead of planned ‘Unite the Right’ rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, as activists with Confederate flags face counter-protest

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 18:45:11

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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State of Emergency Declared as Violence Breaks Out at White Nationalist Rally

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 19:00:14

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Charlottesville Violence before far-right rally prompts state of emergency

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 19:00:15

Hundreds gather ahead of planned ‘Unite the Right’ rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, as activists with Confederate flags face counter-protest

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 19:30:17

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade.

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Charlottesville Violence before far-right rally prompts state of emergency

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 20:00:16

Hundreds gather ahead of planned ‘Unite the Right’ rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, as Trump tweet appears to condemn violence

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Charlottesville Violence before far-right rally prompts state of emergency

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 20:15:10

Hundreds gather ahead of planned ‘Unite the Right’ rally at Emancipation Park in Charlottesville, as Trump condemns violence via Twitter

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Trump Gamble: Pressing China on North Korea and Trade

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 20:45:06

President Trump suggested he would take a lighter approach on trade issues with Beijing if it does more to pressure North Korea.President Xi Jinping of China has tried to lower the temperature after Mr. Trump’s vow to rain down “fire and fury” on North Korea, urging restraint and a political solution.

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Charlottesville Car runs into crowd amid violence at planned far-right protest

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 21:00:16

Several injured around planned ‘Unite the Right’ event as Trump condemns violence and Virginia governor declares emergency

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 21:00:17

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade.After criticism for his silence, Trump tweets against 'hate,' but doesn't mention KKK violence

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Car Plows Into Crowd of Protesters in Charlottesville

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 21:45:07

The crash came after a planned protest in Virginia by white nationalists was abandoned as the scene exploded into violence. At least one person died, the city’s mayor said.

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Charlottesville Car runs into crowd amid violence at planned far-right protest

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 21:45:10

Mayor reports one fatality around planned ‘Unite the Right’ event as Trump condemns violence and Virginia governor declares state of emergency

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 21:45:11

The L.A. Times followed Pat Manuel for three years, tracking the boxer's journey from a woman hoping to make Olympic boxing history to a transgender man working to get back in the ring. EDITION: California | U.S. & World

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 22:00:14

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade.After criticism for his silence, Trump tweets against 'hate,' but doesn't mention KKK violence

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Car Plows Into Crowd as Racial Tensions Boil Over in Virginia

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 22:15:07

The crash came after a planned protest in Charlottesville by white nationalists was abandoned as the scene exploded into violence. At least one person died, the city’s mayor said.

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Charlottesville Car runs into crowd amid violence at planned far-right protest

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 22:15:09

Mayor reports one fatality around planned ‘Unite the Right’ event as Virginia governor declares state of emergency

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 22:15:11

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Car Plows Into Crowd as Racial Tensions Boil Over in Virginia

New York Times  12/Aug/2017 22:30:13

White nationalists and neo-Nazis violently clashed with counter-protesters in Charlottesville. President Trump responded by condemning hatred “on many sides.”At least one person died, the mayor said, and the governor declared a state of emergency.

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One Dead, Many Injured After Violence at Charlottesville Rally

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 22:30:14

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At Least One Killed After Car Strikes Crowd in Charlottesville

NBC News  12/Aug/2017 22:45:08

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Los Angeles Times  12/Aug/2017 22:45:10

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe declared a state of emergency today as brawls between white nationalists and counter-protesters broke out in Charlottesville during one of the largest far-right demonstrations in at least a decade.

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Charlottesville One dead after car rams counter-protesters at far-right gathering

The Guardian  12/Aug/2017 23:15:08

Mayor reports one fatality around planned ‘Unite the Right’ event as Virginia governor declares state of emergency

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