The headline news from May 12, 2015

The archive of all headlines from May 12, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Kim’s ’aunt poisoned’

CNN  12/May/2015 00:00:05

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1,000 migrants held by US could soon be freed from detention ’nightmare’

The Guardian  12/May/2015 00:00:11

Crisis talks under way to resolve fate of undocumented mothers and children in Texas and Pennsylvania allegedly detained in violation of child protection laws

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 00:00:13

New England quarterback Tom Brady has been suspended four games and the Patriots will also lose a first-round pick in the 2016 draft and a fourth rounder in 2017. The Patriots also will be fined $1-million. Europe China, Russia join forces for joint naval maneuvers in Mediterranean

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Many migrant families held by US could soon be free from detention ’nightmare’

The Guardian  12/May/2015 00:15:09

Crisis talks under way to resolve fate of undocumented mothers and children in Texas and Pennsylvania allegedly detained in violation of child protection laws

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Bank FoundLiable in SuitOver ShoddyMortgagesNYT Now

New York Times  12/May/2015 00:30:05

In a lawsuit tied to the 2008 financial crisis, a federal judge ruled that Nomura, based in Japan, misrepresented mortgages sold to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, saying that “the magnitude of falsity, conservatively measured, is enormous.”

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 00:45:09

New England quarterback Tom Brady has been suspended four games and the Patriots will also lose a first-round pick in the 2016 draft and a fourth rounder in 2017. The Patriots also will be fined $1-million. Nation Obama administration gives conditional OK to Shell Arctic drilling plan

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 01:30:10

New England quarterback Tom Brady has been suspended four games and the Patriots will also lose a first-round pick in the 2016 draft and a fourth rounder in 2017. The Patriots also will be fined $1-million. Asia White House calls new report on Osama bin Laden raid 'baseless'

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Another relative purged

CNN  12/May/2015 02:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 02:45:09

L.A. County contains 44,359 homeless people, including 25,686 within the city. Soaring rents, low wages and unemployment get some of the blame. Sports Now Tom Brady to appeal suspension, agent calls NFL punishment 'ridiculous'

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Gulf leaders seek U.S. assurances at Camp David

Washingtonpost  12/May/2015 03:00:11

Amid growing worries about a resurgent Iran, senior officials from the Gulf Cooperation Council nations will be seeking a more specific U.S. promise to protect their countries from external threats when they convene for a summit.

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 03:15:08

L.A. County contains 44,359 homeless people, including 25,686 within the city. Soaring rents, low wages and unemployment get some of the blame.

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Another relative purged?

CNN  12/May/2015 03:30:04

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Saudi King’sAbsence at U.S.Meeting SignalsFrayed TiesNYT Now

New York Times  12/May/2015 04:30:06

Both countries insisted that King Salman of Saudi Arabia was not snubbing President Obama by skipping meetings at Camp David, though it seemed to reflect a new reality that the allies are at odds.

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’Absolutely Ridiculous!’: Outrage and Glee at Brady Suspension

NBC News  12/May/2015 06:00:08

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Seafood from slavery

CNN  12/May/2015 08:00:05

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Nepal hit by second huge earthquake

The Guardian  12/May/2015 09:45:09

Earthquake with 7.4 magnitude strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago

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7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Devastated Nepal

NBC News  12/May/2015 10:00:09

Nepal Earthquake

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Nepal hit by 7.4 magnitude earthquake near Mount Everest

The Guardian  12/May/2015 10:00:11

Earthquake strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago

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NEPAL HIT AGAIN

CNN  12/May/2015 10:15:01

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 10:15:08

Another major earthquake hits Nepal near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest. Nepal quake

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Nepal hit by 7.4-magnitude earthquake near Mount Everest

The Guardian  12/May/2015 10:30:11

Earthquake strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago

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Deadly 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Devastated Nepal

NBC News  12/May/2015 10:45:08

Nepal Earthquake

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Breaking newsNepal hit by 7.3-magnitude quake near Everest

The Guardian  12/May/2015 10:45:10

Aftershock strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 10:45:11

Another major earthquake hits Nepal, near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest, just three weeks after the country was devastated by a 7.8 quake. Nepal quake

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Deadly 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Devastated Nepal

NBC News  12/May/2015 11:00:14

Nepal Earthquake

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LiveNepal hit by 7.3-magnitude quake

The Guardian  12/May/2015 11:00:15

Aftershock hits country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people last month

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Nepal hit by 7.3-magnitude quake near Everest

The Guardian  12/May/2015 12:15:07

Aftershock strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago

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Deadly 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Devastated Nepal

NBC News  12/May/2015 13:15:07

Nepal Earthquake

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Texas could bar licenses for gay marriages

Washingtonpost  12/May/2015 13:15:08

The Texas House may vote as soon as Tuesday on a bill seen as an emerging strategy of same-sex marriage foes: delay its implementation by bogging it down in litigation — even if the U.S. Supreme Court declares it legal.

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RevealedFBI violated its own rules while spying on Keystone XL opponents

The Guardian  12/May/2015 13:15:09

Internal agency documents reveal how FBI agents have been closely monitoring anti-Keystone activists in violation of Justice Department rules

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Verizon to BuyAOL in Deal for$4.4 BillionNYT Now

New York Times  12/May/2015 13:30:07

The move by the telecommunications giant to buy AOL at $50 a share is an effort to expand Verizon’s digital and video offerings.

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Dozens Killed as Big Earthquake Rocks Devastated Nepal

NBC News  12/May/2015 13:45:07

Nepal Earthquake

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Verizon to Pay$4.4 Billion forAOL to ExpandDigital PortfolioNYT Now

New York Times  12/May/2015 14:00:06

The move to buy AOL at $50 a share, a 17 percent premium over its closing price Monday, is an effort to expand Verizon’s digital and video offerings.

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The End of Journalism in Ukraine: A Feature Interview with Anatoly Sharij

Globalresearch  12/May/2015 14:00:08

The Security Bureau of Ukraine detained two bloggers with the independent political site “Voice of Odessa.” One of the women had her personal computer, telephone and personal belongings seized during the raid. Their whereabouts remain unknown. And there are the suspicious deaths.

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No mere aftershock

CNN  12/May/2015 15:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 15:30:12

Another major earthquake hits Nepal, near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest, just three weeks after the country was devastated by a 7.8 quake.

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 17:15:10

Local fears are re-ignited as the Obama administration looks to alter how it enforces immigration laws. A previous program resulted in the detention and removal from the U.S. of thousands of immigrants ensnared by local law enforcement. Asia At least 42 dead after 7.3 earthquake hits Nepal

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Running for their lives

CNN  12/May/2015 17:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 18:30:10

The retooled enforcement model, which replaces the discredited Secure Communities policy, does not impress critics in local government who fear it will still be too harsh. Asia At least 42 dead after 7.3 earthquake hits Nepal

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Believe It Or Not: America Is Becoming Less Christian

NBC News  12/May/2015 18:45:07

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LiveUS military helicopter reported missing in Nepal

The Guardian  12/May/2015 19:45:07

Aftershock in country still recovering after quake killed more than 8,000 last month

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 19:45:09

For what is likely the first time in U.S. history, the number of American Christians has declined. Christianity, however, remains by far the nation's dominant religious tradition, according to the Pew Research Center. Asia At least 42 dead after 7.3 earthquake hits Nepal

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Fear stalks Nepal

CNN  12/May/2015 20:00:04

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Texas could bar licenses for gay marriages

Washingtonpost  12/May/2015 20:15:08

A vote might come today today on a bill seen as an emerging strategy of gay marriage foes: delay its implementation by bogging it down in litigation — even if the U.S. Supreme Court declares it legal.

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Key Democrats threaten to derail Obama trade bill

Washingtonpost  12/May/2015 20:30:09

Ahead of today’s vote, many Democrats — including some who have supported Obama’s trade push — said they were not inclined to move forward unless GOP leaders gave assurances that related measures would move in tandem.

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Jeb Bush, the Mexican Drug Cartel and “Free Trade”

Globalresearch  12/May/2015 21:00:07

Presidential candidate Jeb Bush had close personal ties to Raul Salinas de Gortiari, brother of Mexico’s former president Carlos Salinas de Gortiari. In the 1990s, Raul the “drug kingpin”, according to Switzerland’s federal prosecutor Carla del Ponte, was one of the main figures of the Mexican Drug Cartel.

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Nepal, again

CNN  12/May/2015 21:15:02

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Obama’s TradeAgenda SuffersBig Setback inSenate VoteNYT Now

New York Times  12/May/2015 21:15:07

A vote halted consideration of legislation granting President Obama “fast track” power to complete a major trade accord with 11 nations in the Pacific Rim.

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Obama’s plans for trade deals with Asia and Europe in tatters after Senate vote

The Guardian  12/May/2015 21:15:11

Senate legislation fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president’s argument that trade deals will boost global economy

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 21:15:13

In a stinging rebuke of Obama by his own party, Senate Democrats block a measure that would give the president the authority he says he needs to finalize a 12-nation Pacific trade pact. Nation U.S. has become notably less Christian, major study finds

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Democrats vote to block Obama trade authority

Washingtonpost  12/May/2015 21:30:07

Senate Democrats derailed one of the president’s major second-term priorities, voting to hold up a measure that would have given the administration authority to negotiate freely with other countries.

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Obama’s plans for trade deals with Asia and Europe in tatters after Senate vote

The Guardian  12/May/2015 23:00:10

Senate bill fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president’s wishes

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 23:30:11

In a stinging rebuke of Obama by his own party, Senate Democrats block a measure that would give the president the authority he says he needs to finalize a 12-nation Pacific trade pact. Europe Kerry, Putin tackle U.S.-Russia policy strains in marathon Sochi talks

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2015 23:45:10

They agreed to disagree on many problems but commit themselves to doing everything possible to break out of their diplomatic impasse. Politics Now Senate Democrats defy Obama and vote against trade authority

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