The archive of all headlines from May 14, 2015, organized by time of publication.
The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing 7 people, was moving at twice the authorized speed as it approached a curve, the NTSB said, and brakes were applied too late.
House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly to ban mass collection of Americans’ phone records as it votes in favour of the USA Freedom Act
But the legislation faces a hurdle in the Senate, where GOP leaders are backing a bill to renew the NSA program either unchanged or with minor amendments. John Boehner
House of Representatives votes overwhelmingly to ban mass collection of Americans’ phone records as it votes in favour of the USA Freedom Act
The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing 7 people, was moving at twice the authorized speed, the NTSB said, and emergency brakes were applied too late.
The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 7 people, was traveling at twice the speed limit on that stretch of track, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
But the overwhelming House vote is not representative of the Senate, where GOP leaders are backing a bill with few or no changes to the National Security Agency program. John Boehner
The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 7 people, was traveling at twice the speed limit on that stretch of track, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
But the overwhelming House vote is not representative of the Senate, where GOP leaders are backing a bill with few or no changes to the National Security Agency program. Data center in Utah
The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, killing at least 7 people, was traveling at twice the speed limit on that stretch of track, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The city plans to hire only three people to monitor the activity of more than 1,300 rental properties that will be illegal. And owners are already looking for ways around the new rules. Santa Monica cracks down on short-term rentals
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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Business leaders call the City Council committee's action a job killer, but some activists say it doesn't raise the wage quickly enough. Minimum wage in Los Angeles
Federal authorities are expected to announce indictments Thursday against former L.A. County Undersheriff Paul Tanaka and a retired sheriff's captain in the probe into excessive force and corruption. Paul Tanaka
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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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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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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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.
Some of the riders from Tuesday night’s Amtrak crash in Philadelphia were still unaccounted for on Thursday, and officials were sorting through passenger lists and examining the remaining wreckage.
The presumptive 2016 presidential candidate still struggles with how to handle — and how to differentiate himself from — his brother’s presidential legacy.
By 2050, parts of L.A. County are forecast to experience triple or quadruple the number of days of extreme heat if nothing is done to limit greenhouse gas emissions, UCLA scientists say. L.A. Now Indictments expected in L.A. County jail scandal, sources say
Passengers describe how they ‘flew across the train’ as it sped at 100mph around a curve: ‘It did not feel like the kind of thing you could walk away from’
The engineer, who suffered a concussion in the crash that killed 7, does not recall deploying the emergency brake as he entered a curve at more than 100 mph, his attorney says. L.A. Now Tanaka: Indictment in L.A. County jail corruption scandal 'baseless'
The engineer, who suffered a concussion in the crash that killed 7, does not recall deploying the emergency brake as he entered a curve at more than 100 mph, his attorney says. L.A. Now Paul Tanaka surrenders after indictment in L.A. County jail corruption scandal
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.
The engineer, who suffered a concussion in the crash that killed 7, does not recall deploying the emergency brake as he entered a curve at more than 100 mph, his attorney says. L.A. Now Paul Tanaka, indicted, surrenders in L.A. County jail corruption case
The former undersheriff is indicted by a federal grand jury investigating excessive force and corruption in county jails, a source says. His attorney calls the charges 'baseless.' Nation Amtrak engineer has 'absolutely no recollection' of derailment, attorney says
Investigators of Tuesday’s fatal Amtrak crash are turning their attention to the 32-year-old engineer who was driving the train, trying to determine why he reacted too late to slow it down as he went into a curve.
Brandon Bostian suffered a concussion in an Amtrak wreck that killed eight people Tuesday in Philadelphia, his attorney said.
The former undersheriff is indicted by a federal grand jury investigating excessive force and corruption in county jails, a source says. His attorney calls the charges 'baseless.' L.A. Now El Niño gains strength, raising hopes for drought relief
Rescue workers pulled the body of an eighth victim from the wreckage of Tuesday’s Amtrak crash, as investigators turned their attention to the train’s engineer and why he reacted too late to slow it down as he went into a curve.
Brandon Bostian suffered a concussion in the Amtrak disaster, his attorney said as the rescuers found an eighth body in the wreckage in Philadelphia.
Rescue workers pulled the body of an eighth victim from the wreckage of Tuesday’s Amtrak crash, as investigators turned their attention to the train’s engineer and why he reacted too late to slow it down as he went into a curve.
Angel Perez, now the 13th person to describe to the Guardian detainment at the secret police site, is joined by four others in a lawsuit seeking justice from the city
The former L.A. County undersheriff and another high-ranking officer are accused of orchestrating an effort to obstruct a federal investigation into excessive force and corruption in county jails. L.A. Now El Niño gains strength, raising hopes for drought relief
Brandon Bostian suffered a concussion, his attorney said, as an eighth body was found in the wreckage in Philadelphia and officials said everyone on the train has now been acounted for.
State residents at the University of California are getting a two-year reprieve from threatened tuition increases as a result of a large infusion of new state funds in the governor's proposed spending plan. L.A. Now Paul Tanaka indicted, accused of obstructing federal jail abuse probe
UC officials say the system will receive 4% increases in state funding in each of the next four years, for a cumulative total of $507 million. L.A. Now Paul Tanaka indicted, accused of obstructing federal jail abuse probe
UC officials say the system will receive 4% increases in state funding in each of the next four years, for a cumulative total of $507 million, as well as $436 million over three years from the state's rainy day surplus. L.A. Now Paul Tanaka indicted, accused of obstructing federal jail abuse probe
UC officials say the system will receive 4% increases in state funding in each of the next four years, for a cumulative total of $507 million, as well as $436 million over three years from the state's rainy day surplus. PolitiCal What you need to know about Brown's revised $169-billion budget
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.
Amtrak Crash
UC officials say the system will receive 4% increases in state funding in each of the next four years, for a cumulative total of $507 million, as well as $436 million over three years from the state's rainy day surplus. PolitiCal What you need to know about where your tax money is going
An eighth victim of Tuesday’s Amtrak crash was found, as investigators focused on the train’s engineer and why he reacted too late to slow down as he went into a curve.
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.