The archive of all headlines from May 12, 2015, organized by time of publication.
Crisis talks under way to resolve fate of undocumented mothers and children in Texas and Pennsylvania allegedly detained in violation of child protection laws
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
Crisis talks under way to resolve fate of undocumented mothers and children in Texas and Pennsylvania allegedly detained in violation of child protection laws
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.”
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
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'
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'
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.
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.
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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Earthquake with 7.4 magnitude strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago
Earthquake strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago
Another major earthquake hits Nepal near the Chinese border between the capital of Kathmandu and Mount Everest. Nepal quake
Earthquake strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago
Nepal Earthquake
Aftershock strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago
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
Nepal Earthquake
Aftershock hits country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people last month
Aftershock strikes country still recovering from devastating quake that killed more than 8,000 people just weeks ago
Nepal Earthquake
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.
Internal agency documents reveal how FBI agents have been closely monitoring anti-Keystone activists in violation of Justice Department rules
The move by the telecommunications giant to buy AOL at $50 a share is an effort to expand Verizon’s digital and video offerings.
Nepal Earthquake
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Aftershock in country still recovering after quake killed more than 8,000 last month
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Senate legislation fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president’s argument that trade deals will boost global economy
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
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.
Senate bill fails to pass after Democrats put concerns about US jobs ahead of president’s wishes
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
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