The headline news from January 12, 2016

The archive of all headlines from January 12, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Bowie in AmericaHow the US got under the singer’s skin, and vice versa

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 01:00:08

David Bowie was dreaming of the country that would become his home since at least the 1960s. It fired his imagination, and his influence on US culture ran deep

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 02:30:11

King is considered a reliable choice because she came up through the system. Her selection ends a high-stakes search to fill a challenging and hard-to-fill job in California's largest school system. NFL

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Globalresearch  12/Jan/2016 03:00:06

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No Danger of Nuclear War? The Pentagon’s Plan to Blow up the Planet

Globalresearch  12/Jan/2016 03:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 03:15:11

King is considered a reliable choice because she came up through the system. Her selection ends a high-stakes search to fill a challenging and hard-to-fill job in California's largest school system.Who is new L.A. Unified Supt. Michelle King?

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Globalresearch  12/Jan/2016 03:30:05

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No Danger of Nuclear War? The Pentagon’s Plan to Blow up the Planet

Globalresearch  12/Jan/2016 03:45:07

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Smaller U.S. Bombs Are Adding Fuel to Nuclear Fear

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 04:00:06

The Energy Department and the Pentagon have been readying a weapon with a build-it-smaller approach, setting off a philosophical clash in the world of nuclear arms.

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Hillary Clinton Calls for End to Immigration Raids

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 05:45:06

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IowaLatino voters mobilize for caucus as 2016 candidates vie for their support

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 08:00:08

Latinos are a small but fast-growing part of state’s population, and Democratic candidates are competing for their votes by focusing on immigration policy

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Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders go on policy attack

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 09:15:06

Race for the Democratic nomination has become more contentious with the Iowa caucus less than three weeks away

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 09:15:09

This is the first time that Charlie Beck, as chief, has called for charges in a fatal on-duty shooting. L.A. Now

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Deadly blast in Turkey

CNN  12/Jan/2016 11:00:02

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Breaking news10 people killed in Istanbul explosion

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 11:15:22

Live coverage of the aftermath of an explosion in Istanbul’s tourist area of Sultanahmet

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At Least 10 Dead in ’Massive’ Istanbul Tourist Zone Blast

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 11:30:11

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Clinton Tries to Catch Up With Passion for Sanders in Iowa

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 11:45:11

With voters mobbing Bernie Sanders at events in the state, exposing a disparity in passion for the two Democrats, Hillary Clinton has gone on the attack and tried to energize supporters.

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 12:15:08

The speech will likely center around optimism, as the president seeks to highlight the progress he sees the nation having made since he first took office at the height of the Great Recession.These Californians all have tickets to the State of the Union address

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Iowans’ Passion for Sanders Creates Anxiety for Clinton

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 12:30:07

With voters mobbing Bernie Sanders at events in the state, exposing a disparity in passion for the two Democrats, Hillary Clinton has gone on the attack and tried to energize supporters.

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 12:45:01

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 13:00:04

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Explosion Kills at Least 10 in Tourist District of Istanbul

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 14:00:04

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said a Syrian suicide bomber was behind the attack in the Istanbul district of Sultanahmet that killed 10 and wounded at least 15 people, the latest in a series of terrorist assaults on Turkey.

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Promises, promisesHow Obama’s State of the Union pledges were kept … or not

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 14:15:06

Analysis of the president’s previous annual addresses to Congress and his two inaugurals shows a very mixed success rate for his policy commitments

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 14:45:02

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 15:00:04

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 16:15:24

The speech will likely center around optimism, as the president seeks to highlight the progress he sees the nation having made since he first took office at the height of the Great Recession.

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ISIS Member Carried Out Deadly Istanbul Blast: Turkey’s PM

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 16:30:07

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 16:45:02

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ISIS Fighter Linked to Deadly Istanbul Blast: Turkey’s PM

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 16:45:09

World

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 17:00:03

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ISIS Fighter Linked to Deadly Istanbul Blast: Turkey’s PM

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 17:15:08

ISIS Terror

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Promises, promisesDid Obama keep his State of the Union pledges?

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 17:15:09

Analysis of the president’s previous annual addresses to Congress and his two inaugurals shows a very mixed success rate for his policy commitments

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 17:15:11

The explosion, believed to be carried out by a Syrian national, occurs in Sultanahmet Square, close to several of Istanbul's iconic monuments, including the so-called Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia, a former Christian basilica and Muslim mosque that is now a museum.

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Blast in Tourist Area in Istanbul Kills 10; Turkey Blames ISIS

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 17:45:04

The Turkish government said that the Islamic State was behind the attack by a Syrian suicide bomber, and that the victims were all foreign citizens, including nine Germans.

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 17:45:10

The explosion, believed to be carried out by a Syrian national, occurs in Sultanahmet Square, close to several of Istanbul's iconic monuments, including the so-called Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia.Key landmarks near the Istanbul bombing

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Powerball Jackpot Hits Staggering $1.5 Billion

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 19:00:09

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 20:15:10

A day after recommending criminal charges against an officer, Charlie Beck asks the Police Commission to delay its review while the district attorney's office does its own evaluation.Convicting a police officer in an on-duty shooting is an uphill climb

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 20:30:12

The commissioners decide whether or not officers who use deadly force violated the department's policies. Beck has told The Times that LAPD investigators concluded the unarmed homeless man was on his stomach when Officer Clifford Proctor fired on him. NFL

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Blast in Tourist Area in Istanbul Kills 10; Turkey Blames ISIS

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 22:00:05

The Turkish government said that the Islamic State was behind the attack in the district of Sultanahmet, and that the dead were all foreign citizens.

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Mission Unaccomplished: Obama’s Unmet State of the Union Goals

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 22:45:07

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Mission Unaccomplished: Obama’s Unmet SOTU Goals

NBC News  12/Jan/2016 23:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 23:00:11

The commissioners decide whether or not officers who use deadly force violated the department's policies. Beck has told The Times that LAPD investigators concluded the unarmed homeless man was on his stomach when Officer Clifford Proctor fired on him. Middle East

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Navy craft strayed into Iranian waters, U.S. says

CNN  12/Jan/2016 23:15:02

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Iran held two US navy ships in Persian Gulf

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 23:30:11

Small craft briefly went missing on Tuesday but US Defense Department has received assurances that vessels will be allowed to continue journey soon

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Los Angeles Times  12/Jan/2016 23:30:13

The commissioners decide whether or not officers who use deadly force violated the department's policies. Beck has told The Times that LAPD investigators concluded the unarmed homeless man was on his stomach when Officer Clifford Proctor fired on him.D.A. Lacey under pressure after Beck recommends criminal charges against officer in fatal shooting

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CNN  12/Jan/2016 23:45:03

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Iran Holds Crews of 2 U.S. Boats Accused of ‘Snooping’

New York Times  12/Jan/2016 23:45:06

American officials said that the military had lost contact with the boats in the Persian Gulf, and that Iran had promised to return the sailors soon. Tabnak, a semiofficial Iranian website, said that 10 American service members had been arrested.

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Iran held two US navy ships in Gulf

The Guardian  12/Jan/2016 23:45:09

Reports that 10 Americans are detained as small craft briefly goes missing but US Defense Department has received assurances that vessels will be released soon

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