The headline news from August 14, 2015

The archive of all headlines from August 14, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Iowa surprise: Trump is actually trying to win

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 00:00:07

The Republican’s extensive staff in Iowa, which some see as a “major threat” to other GOP hopefuls, is the clearest sign yet that the billionaire is looking beyond his summer media surge and is serious about winning the nation’s first caucuses.

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Chelsea Manning supporters condemn threat of indefinite solitary confinement

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 00:30:07

Activists say charges of ‘disrespect’ and ‘disorderly conduct’ are a violation of Manning’s free speech as army insists its behavior is ‘fair and equitable’

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Meet the Female Enforcers of ISIS

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 01:30:07

ISIS Terror

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Clinton ProdsRivals With$350 BillionEducation Plan

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 02:00:04

Hillary Rodham Clinton’s ambitious proposal to cut student debt in higher education has put pressure on her campaign opponents to propose their own solutions.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 02:30:07

The importance of the powerful storm of 1997-98 is now coming into focus as scientists say the weather pattern is returning to Southern California with a vengeance. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 02:45:07

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 03:45:09

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. BUSINESS

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Secrets andSubplots onPath to NewU.S.-Cuba Ties

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 04:00:04

The story of America’s reconciliation with Cuba after a half-century of hostility is one of mistrust, crossed wires and a drive for rapprochement that defied normal conventions.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 04:30:09

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 05:30:09

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. USC Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 05:45:09

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. L.A. Now

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Firefighter Found Alive 31 Hours After Tianjin Blasts: Official

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 06:30:06

World

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Firefighter Found Alive 31 Hours After Tianjin Blasts: State Media

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 06:45:05

World

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 07:45:08

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 08:15:08

Dozens of cities have passed laws in the last couple of years to ban the clothing donation bins. But judges have deemed the bins a form of constitutionally protected speech. Asia

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 08:45:08

L.A. Unified says its inquiry involves inappropriate touching of minors and that photos of a sexual nature were found on his school computer. Esquith says the investigation was mishandled. CALIFORNIA

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Open for Business: Cubans Prep for Surge of U.S. Tourists

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 09:30:06

U.S.-Cuba Relations

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Kerry to Strike Careful Balance in Havana for Flag-Raising

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 11:30:03

Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. Embassy, which officially opened in July, while also getting the opportunity to talk to dissidents at a separate reception.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 11:45:08

L.A. Unified says its inquiry involves inappropriate touching of minors and that photos of a sexual nature were found on his school computer. Esquith says the investigation was mishandled. L.A. Now

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After 54 Years, Stars and Stripes Will Fly Over Havana Embassy

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 12:15:08

U.S.-Cuba Relations

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 12:15:10

Observers were monitoring the speech marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, seeing whether the Japan prime minister would use 3 words a predecessor used in 1995. Abe used all three. L.A. Now

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Marking WWII surrender, Abe offers remorse

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 12:30:07

China and S. Korea will be scrutinizing the words of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who expressed “sincere condolences” but avoided repeating the apologies of his predecessors.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 12:30:09

Observers were monitoring the speech marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, seeing whether the Japan prime minister would use 3 words a predecessor used in 1995. Abe used all three. National Politics

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Kerry to Strike Careful Balance in Havana for Flag-Raising

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 12:45:02

Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a flag-raising ceremony at the U.S. Embassy, which officially opened in July, and talk to dissidents at a separate reception.

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Japan’s leader stops short of WWII apology

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 13:15:05

China and S. Korea will be scrutinizing the words of Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who expressed “sincere condolences” but avoided repeating the apologies of his predecessors.

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Japan’s leader stops short of WWII apology

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 13:30:07

China and S. Korea will be scrutinizing the words of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who expressed “sincere condolences.”

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 13:30:09

Observers were monitoring the speech marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, seeing whether the Japan prime minister would use 3 words a predecessor used in 1995. Abe used all three. Nation

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U.S. flag to fly over embassy in Cuba

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 14:00:06

The embassy has been open for nearly a month, but the flag has been kept under wraps for John Kerry, the highest U.S. official to visit Cuba since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

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Chelsea ManningSupporters condemn threat of indefinite solitary confinement

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 14:00:07

Activists say charges of ‘disrespect’ and ‘disorderly conduct’ are a violation of Manning’s free speech as army insists its behavior is ‘fair and equitable’

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Kerry to Strike Careful Balance in Havana for Flag-Raising

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 14:30:04

Secretary of State John Kerry will arrive in Cuba on Friday morning to attend a flag-raising ceremony at the American Embassy and to give a lift to the effort to rebuild ties after more than half a century of hostility.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 14:45:07

The disaster has struck at three pillars of Silverton's image: its mining history, its pristine drinking water and its tourism dollars. Some see a federal land grab: «Now they get what they want." Asia

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 15:15:07

The disaster has struck at three pillars of Silverton's image: its mining history, its pristine drinking water and its tourism dollars. Some see a federal land grab: «Now they get what they want."

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Kerry to Strike Careful Balance in Havana for Flag-Raising

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 15:30:04

Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cuba on Friday morning to attend a flag-raising ceremony at the American Embassy and to give a lift to the effort to rebuild ties after more than half a century of hostility.

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Kerry arrives in Cuba to raise flag over U.S. embassy

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 15:30:11

The embassy has been open for nearly a month, but the flag has been kept under wraps for John Kerry, the highest U.S. official to visit Cuba since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

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Watch Historic Flag-Raising at U.S. Embassy in Cuba

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 15:45:05

U.S.-Cuba Relations

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LiveJohn Kerry arrives in Cuba for US embassy reopening

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 15:45:07

US secretary of state will raise the American flag in ceremonial reopening of diplomatic outpost

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 15:45:09

The disaster has struck at three pillars of Silverton's image: its mining history, its pristine drinking water and its tourism dollars. Some see a federal land grab: 'Now they get what they want.'

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History in the Making: Flag Raised at U.S. Embassy in Cuba

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 16:00:06

U.S.-Cuba Relations

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LiveJohn Kerry arrives for Cuba flag-raising ceremony

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 16:15:06

US secretary of state will raise the American flag in ceremonial reopening of diplomatic outpost

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Kerry arrives at embassy in Cuba for historic visit

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 16:30:06

The embassy has been open for nearly a month, but the flag has been kept under wraps for John Kerry, the highest U.S. official to visit Cuba since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

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LiveJohn Kerry arrives in Cuba for US embassy reopening

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 16:30:07

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History in Havana: Flag Raised at U.S. Embassy in Cuba

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 16:45:06

U.S.-Cuba Relations

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Kerry urges U.S. lawmakers to lift embargo against Cuba

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 16:45:07

The American flag was raised above the U.S. Embassy in Havana for the first time in more a half a century as Kerry described the two nations as no longer estranged foes “but neighbors.”

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LiveJohn Kerry raises American flag as US embassy reopens in Cuba

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 16:45:07

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Kerry Strikes Careful Balance in Havana for Flag-Raising

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 17:00:04

Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday attended a flag-raising ceremony at the American Embassy in Cuba and sought to bolster the effort to rebuild ties after more than half a century of hostility.

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American flag raised over US embassy in Cuba: ’A day for pushing aside old barriers’

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 17:00:08

John Kerry reopens embassy and proclaims ‘Cuba’s future is fro Cubans’ as American flag is raised over building for the first time in more than half a century

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 17:00:10

The disaster has struck at three pillars of Silverton's image: its mining history, its pristine drinking water and its tourism dollars. Some see a federal land grab: 'Now they get what they want.' Mexico & the Americas

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Kerry makes historic visit to embassy in Cuba

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 17:15:06

The American flag was raised above the U.S. Embassy in Havana for the first time in more than half a century as John F. Kerry described the two nations as no longer estranged foes “but neighbors.”

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American flag raised over US embassy in Cuba: ’A day for pushing aside old barriers’

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 17:15:07

John Kerry reopens embassy and proclaims ‘Cuba’s future is for Cubans’ as American flag is raised over building for the first time in more than half a century

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 17:15:09

Secretary of State John Kerry calls for a 'genuine democracy' as the American flag is raised for the first time in more than a half-century. Nation

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CubaAmerican flag raised over US embassy: ’A day for pushing aside old barriers’

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 18:00:08

John Kerry reopens embassy and proclaims ‘Cuba’s future is for Cubans’ as American flag is raised over building for the first time in more than half a century

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 18:00:10

Secretary of State John Kerry calls for a 'genuine democracy' as the American flag is raised for the first time in more than a half-century.

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Taliban Try to Soften Image but Rule With an Iron Fist

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 18:45:05

In the Baghran district of Helmand Province, where the Taliban were scarcely ever out of power, the harsh policies of the ’90s are still in full swing.

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Life of the Party? Hillary’s Grip Loosens

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 19:15:05

Meet the Press

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Is Hillary Still the Life of the Party?

NBC News  14/Aug/2015 19:30:07

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 19:30:09

National Weather Service warns that people should drink plenty of water, wear light clothing, try to stay indoors -- and, obviously, never, ever leave any pets or children inside a locked car.

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U.N. officials call on Iran to release Post reporter

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 20:00:16

The human rights experts urged the goverment to uphold its international legal obligations in Jason Rezaian’s case. The Post’s bureau chief in Iran was arrested with his wife when security forces raided their home in Tehran one year ago.

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U.N. experts call on Iran to release Post reporter

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 20:15:06

The human rights experts urged the goverment to uphold its international legal obligations in Jason Rezaian’s case. The Post’s bureau chief in Iran was arrested with his wife when security forces raided their home in Tehran one year ago.

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U.N. experts call on Iran to release Post reporter

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 20:45:07

The human rights experts urged the goverment to uphold its international legal obligations in Jason Rezaian’s case. The Post’s correspondent in Iran was arrested with his wife when security forces raided their home in Tehran one year ago.

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CubaAmerican flag raised over US embassy: ’A day for pushing aside old barriers’

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 20:45:07

John Kerry reopens embassy and proclaims ‘Cuba’s future is for Cubans’

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ExclusiveDocuments confirm Apple is building self-driving car

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 21:00:08

Exclusive: Correspondence obtained by the Guardian shows Project Titan is further along than many suspected and company is scouting for test locations

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EurozoneFinance ChiefsApprove GreekBailout Plan

New York Times  14/Aug/2015 22:15:03

Overcoming months of bitterness, the group backed a deal that grants Greece as much as $95 billion over the next three years.

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Jeb Bush tries, and fails, to elude brother’s shadow

Washingtonpost  14/Aug/2015 23:00:10

The GOP candidate was supposed to spend this week finally laying out his own thoughts on how to combat the Islamic State, but he’s been continually peppered with questions about his family and the Iraq war.

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 23:15:08

It is unclear why the tree fell, but recently the U.S. Forest Service said more than 12 million trees have died off due to the drought. The youngsters' deaths add to a long history of tree-related fatalities at the park. L.A. Now

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ExclusiveDocuments confirm Apple is building self-driving car

The Guardian  14/Aug/2015 23:45:07

Correspondence obtained by the Guardian shows Project Titan is further along than many suspected and company is scouting for test locations

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Los Angeles Times  14/Aug/2015 23:45:08

The youngsters' deaths add to a long history of tree-related fatalities at the park.Yosemite deaths put focus on killer toll of drought on trees

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