The headline news from February 14, 2015

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

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Oregon governor resigns amid ethics scandal

Washingtonpost  14/Feb/2015 00:05:09

John Kitzhaber is stepping down at the start of his fourth term as conflict-of-interest charges swirl around how his fiancee benefited in business deals.

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The Truth About Romantic Love

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 01:20:15

The Saturday Essay: Romantic love has never been what it’s cracked up to be. That’s why we have always needed two things: an ideal of romantic love in popular culture and a more sober, chastened picture of it in high art.

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The Last of the Arab Jews

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 01:25:14

The insular Jewish community of Djerba, Tunisia, has weathered revolution and terrorism. Can it survive girls’ education?

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Iraqi forces repel attack on base where U.S. forces are stationed

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 02:45:13

No U.S. personnel were involved in Islamic State's attack on the base in remote western Iraq, according to the military.  

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Would gun-color law prevent shootings like one that injured unarmed L.A. teen?

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 03:20:13

A new California law forbids nearly all types of pellet and BB guns from being shown in public unless they are a bright color. But there are questions about whether the law will work.  

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Ore. governor’s downfall linked to fiancee’s work

Washingtonpost  14/Feb/2015 03:40:10

John Kitzhaber is stepping down at the start of his fourth term as conflict-of-interest charges swirl around how his fiancee benefited in business deals.

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Will gun-color law prevent shootings like one that injured unarmed L.A. teen?

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 03:50:13

A new California law forbids nearly all types of pellet and BB guns from being shown in public unless they are a bright color. But there are questions about whether the law will work.  

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ISIS menaces base

CNN  14/Feb/2015 03:55:04

U.S. helicopters support Iraq troops battling ISIS

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Ukraine peace deal ’in great danger’

BBC  14/Feb/2015 04:15:04

President Poroshenko of Ukraine says a deal to end the war in the east is in «great danger» amid intense fighting ahead of Saturday night’s ceasefire.

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U.S. economy faces minimal hit if West Coast ports close, experts say

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 05:45:14

On any given day, up to a dozen ships handle more than $1 billion worth of goods in the mammoth ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the nation's busiest seaport.  

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U.S. economy faces minimal hit if West Coast ports close, experts say

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 05:50:15

The trade of goods through U.S. ports represents only a fraction of the nation's total economic output. But local businesses have already felt some pain.  

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Fears for ceasefire

CNN  14/Feb/2015 07:05:02

Ukraine President: Ceasefire in ’big danger’

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U.S. Faults Russia as Combat Spikes in East UkraineNYT Now

New York Times  14/Feb/2015 08:20:05

The United States accused Russia of massing artillery and rocket systems around a contested town in eastern Ukraine, calling such actions a violation of the spirit of a cease-fire agreement.

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Deadly new frontier

CNN  14/Feb/2015 08:40:04

Boko Haram’s first lethal attack in Chad

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Obama's hands-off strategy on Ukraine spurs critics

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 09:25:13

The U.S. absence from the Belarus talks «is striking," says a former intelligence official. The approach has even drawn criticism from top figures in the Democratic foreign policy establishment.  

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Fears for ceasefire

CNN  14/Feb/2015 09:30:04

Ukraine President: Ceasefire in ’big danger’

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ISIS menaces base

CNN  14/Feb/2015 09:45:03

U.S. helicopters support Iraq troops battling ISIS

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Ukraine fighting rages

CNN  14/Feb/2015 11:40:04

Shelling in cities raises fears over ceasefire

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Basis of Police Shooting Case: No Threat Led Officer to FireNYT Now

New York Times  14/Feb/2015 12:05:05

The indictment of Officer Peter Liang, who killed an unarmed man in a Brooklyn housing project, differs from other police shootings because he did not claim he was acting against a threat and therefore can’t claim he was using legitimate force.

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The Truth About Romantic Love

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 12:35:12

The Saturday Essay: Romantic love has never been what it’s cracked up to be. That’s why we have always needed two things: an ideal of romantic love in popular culture and a more sober, chastened picture of it in high art.

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Ukraine peace deal ’in great danger’

BBC  14/Feb/2015 12:40:04

President Poroshenko of Ukraine says a deal to end fighting in the east is in «great danger» amid intense fighting ahead of Saturday night’s ceasefire.

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The Last of the Arab Jews

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 12:40:13

The insular Jewish community of Djerba, Tunisia, has weathered revolution and terrorism. Can it survive girls’ education?

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Braced for a Another Blizzard: Northeast Faces ’Monster Storm’

NBC News  14/Feb/2015 13:15:09

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U.S. economy faces minimal hit if West Coast ports close, experts say

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 13:15:14

The trade of goods through U.S. ports represents only a fraction of the nation's total economic output. But local businesses have already felt some pain.  

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Bush blows away GOP rivals with 2016 war chest

Washingtonpost  14/Feb/2015 14:00:11

The former Florida governor’s press for dollars has been so intense that other Republican presidential hopefuls say they can’t compete at his level.

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Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce

BBC  14/Feb/2015 14:10:04

Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire agreed by European leaders on Thursday is due to come into force.

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’Imminent collapse’

CNN  14/Feb/2015 15:10:03

Tribal leader warns of Iraq massacre

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Braced for Another Blizzard: Northeast Faces ’Monster Storm’

NBC News  14/Feb/2015 15:20:09

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Former HSBC boss quits banking lobby group

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 16:10:18

UK peer to step down as advisory council chair amid claims HSBC Swiss subsidiary enabled tax dodging while he was in charge

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Federal officials subpoena Oregon records in wake of governor resignation

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 16:25:11

Within hours of John Kitzhaber announcing he will leave office, the Justice Department stepped in to investigate accusations his fiancée influenced policy

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Federal officials subpoena Oregon records in wake of governor resignation

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 16:30:13

Justice Department steps in to investigate accusations John Kitzhaber’s fiancée influenced policy

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Federal officials subpoena Oregon records in wake of governor resignation

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 16:35:12

Justice Department probes accusations John Kitzhaber fiancée influenced policy

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Globalresearch  14/Feb/2015 17:15:06

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Iraq’s Children: Ever Expendable – From Madeleine Albright to Tony Blair and “Save the Children.”

Globalresearch  14/Feb/2015 17:20:08

Without Blair’s claims of fantasy WMDs with which Iraq could wreak annihilation in “45 minutes”, a lie quoted by General Colin Powell at the United Nations exactly twelve years ago, 5th February 2003, for the children of Iraq a genocidal “preventable cause” might have been avoided.

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The Truth About Romantic Love

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 17:45:13

The Saturday Essay: Romantic love has never been what it’s cracked up to be. That’s why we have always needed two things: an ideal of romantic love in popular culture and a more sober, chastened picture of it in high art.

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Russia fighting in Ukraine before truce, U.S. says

Washingtonpost  14/Feb/2015 17:55:10

The Obama administration released satellite images that it said showed the Russian army has provided rebels with artillery systems and multiple-rocket launchers hours before a cease-fire.

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The Last of the Arab Jews

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 17:55:14

The insular Jewish community of Djerba, Tunisia, has weathered revolution and terrorism. Can it survive girls’ education?

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VA details plan to end veterans' homelessness by 2016

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 17:55:15

The VA pledges to open its Westside campus to permanent and temporary housing, and to place returning service members and their families in subsidized apartments throughout the county.  

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Sprouting NewLimbs, ISISRaises Fears ofUnending WarNYT Now

New York Times  14/Feb/2015 19:00:06

The Islamic State is expanding beyond its base in Syria and Iraq to establish militant affiliates in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt and Libya, raising the prospect of a new global war on terror.

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One dead and three injured in Copenhagen shooting

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 19:00:14

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced death threats for caricaturing prophet Muhammad, at meeting in Krudttønden cafe

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BBC  14/Feb/2015 19:05:14

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Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce

BBC  14/Feb/2015 19:10:03

Fierce fighting is continuing in eastern Ukraine, hours before a ceasefire agreed by European leaders on Thursday is due to come into force.

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One dead in Danish blasphemy attack

BBC  14/Feb/2015 19:25:04

One person has died after shots were fired at Copenhagen cafe where a controversial cartoonist was attending a free speech debate, Danish police say.

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Several Wounded at Copenhagen Free Speech Event

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 19:25:15

Gunmen wounded several people seriously during an event in Copenhagen to honor victims of an attack last month against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

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Copenhagen Shooting Kills One

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 19:35:12

One person was killed several were wounded after shots were fired at an event in Copenhagen to honor victims of an attack last month against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

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One dead and three injured in Copenhagen ’terrorist attack’

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 19:45:11

Swedish artist Lars Vilks, who has faced death threats for caricaturing prophet Muhammad, at meeting in Krudttønden cafe

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Gunmen hit Danish blasphemy seminar

BBC  14/Feb/2015 19:50:03

One person dies after shots are fired at a Copenhagen cafe where a controversial cartoonist was attending a free speech debate.

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Copenhagen Shooting Kills One

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 19:50:15

A pair of gunmen killed one person and wounded several others during an event in Copenhagen to discuss Islam and free expression in the wake of the attack against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo.

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Copenhagen Shooting Kills One

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 20:10:13

A pair of gunmen killed one person and wounded several others during an event in Copenhagen to discuss Islam and free expression in the wake of the attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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Real or fake? Tragic encounters fuel debate over realistic-looking replica guns

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 20:20:18

A new California law forbids nearly all types of pellet and BB guns from being shown in public unless they are a bright color. But there are questions about whether the law will work.  

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’12 Hours of Hell’: ’Fierce Storm’ Targets New England

NBC News  14/Feb/2015 20:35:09

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Gunmen hit Danish blasphemy seminar

BBC  14/Feb/2015 20:40:03

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Copenhagen Shooting Kills One

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 21:00:16

A gunman killed one person and wounded several others during an event in Copenhagen to discuss Islam and free expression in the wake of the attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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Gunmen hit Danish blasphemy debate

BBC  14/Feb/2015 21:05:03

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Gunman hits Danish blasphemy seminar

BBC  14/Feb/2015 21:35:05

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Copenhagen shooting: Danish police hunt killer

The Guardian  14/Feb/2015 22:50:10

Photograph of suspect issued after Charlie Hebdo-style attack on cafe that has put all of Denmark on high alert

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Thousands turn out for 24-hour reopening of Hollyhock House

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 23:10:12

The architectural gem designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built between 1919 and 1921 has been closed to the public since 2010.  

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Thousands turn out for 24-hour reopening of Hollyhock House

Los Angeles Times  14/Feb/2015 23:15:14

The architectural gem in East Hollywood, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built between 1919 and 1921, has been closed to the public since 2010.  

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Ukrainian president orders ceasefire

BBC  14/Feb/2015 23:30:04

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko orders his country’s forces to begin ceasefire in line with Minsk agreement

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Ukrainian president orders ceasefire

BBC  14/Feb/2015 23:40:03

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko orders his country’s troops to begin a ceasefire, describing it as «the last chance» for peace.

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Shooting at Danish Free-Speech Event Kills One

Wall Street Journal  14/Feb/2015 23:40:13

A gunman killed one person and wounded several others during an event in Copenhagen to discuss Islam and free expression in the wake of the attack against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.

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Ukrainian president orders ceasefire

BBC  14/Feb/2015 23:50:04

Ukraine’s president orders his country’s troops to stop fighting as a ceasefire agreed with pro-Russian rebels was due to come into force.

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