The headline news from May 14, 2016

The archive of all headlines from May 14, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Pfizer Shuts Off Last Official Source of Drugs for Executions

New York Times  14/May/2016 00:00:06

The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has imposed sweeping controls on its products to ensure that none are used in lethal injections. The step makes it even harder for states to get hold of medicines for use in executions.

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 01:00:08

Under the plan, the state would issue bonds, which would be repaid over 20 to 30 years with money provided under Proposition 63, the 'millionaires' tax' for mental health services that voters approved in 2004.Gov. Jerry Brown sends lawmakers revised California budget with less money to spend on new programs

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 02:45:07

Industry leaders say the new law could hurt hundreds of growers and sellers who plan to apply for state licenses but who have felony drug convictions on their records. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 06:00:07

The country, which controls the world's largest reserves of crude oil, is in the throes of a potentially explosive political stalemate after opposition parties gained a majority in the national congress in elections late last year. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 06:45:08

The country, which controls the world's largest reserves of crude oil, is in the throes of a potentially explosive political stalemate after opposition parties gained a majority in the national congress in elections late last year. Soccer

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 09:15:08

The governor is proposing to streamline the permitting process for developers building low-cost homes. «Hopefully, the supply is going to bring down the cost," he says. MEXICO & THE AMERICAS

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Gay Army Secretary’s Confirmation Stalled by One Senator

NBC News  14/May/2016 11:45:04

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 11:45:06

The governor is proposing to streamline the permitting process for developers building low-cost homes. «Hopefully, the supply is going to bring down the cost," he says. L.A. Now

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Gay Army Secretary Confirmation Stalled by One Senator

NBC News  14/May/2016 12:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 12:15:06

Four of the seven new stations will not have dedicated parking spaces for transit riders. The other three have a combined 544 spots, which are expected to fill up early. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 13:15:07

Four of the seven new stations will not have dedicated parking spaces for transit riders. The other three have a combined 544 spots, which are expected to fill up early. CALIFORNIA

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Planet TrumpHow the GOP came to revolve around The Donald

The Guardian  14/May/2016 13:45:08

Seemingly overnight and without much effort, majority of GOP congressmen endorse or have come to accept the presumptive nominee as the face of the party

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How Trump Behaved With Women in Private

New York Times  14/May/2016 15:00:06

Interviews with dozens of women who encountered Donald J. Trump reveal unsettling conduct over decades.What emerges is a complex, at times contradictory portrait. He both nurtured women’s careers and mocked their physical appearance.

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 15:00:10

The host country is facing a devastating recession, a Zika epidemic and more political turbulence now that the president has been suspended. Westside

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 15:30:09

The host country is facing a devastating recession, a Zika epidemic and more political turbulence now that the president has been suspended.Hiltzik: Due to Zika, pressure is building to delay the Rio Olympics

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 17:00:08

Four of the seven new stations will not have dedicated parking spaces for transit riders. The other three have a combined 544 spots, which are expected to fill up early. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 20:30:11

A mix of rising global temperatures, mysteriously warmed waters off Baja California and unusually far-reaching storms in the western Pacific Ocean conspired to block this year's El Niño storms from hitting Southern California. CALIFORNIA

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Capital punishmentPfizer’s death penalty decision greeted by activists – but states fight on

The Guardian  14/May/2016 22:00:07

Pharma giant lands major blow to states but expert says: ‘We still have tremendous concerns about the source of drugs’

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Los Angeles Times  14/May/2016 22:00:09

A mix of rising global temperatures, mysteriously warmed waters off Baja California and unusually far-reaching storms in the western Pacific Ocean conspired to block this year's El Niño storms from hitting Southern California.Warmer waters bring loggerhead turtles to Southern California

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Lethal injectionPfizer’s death penalty decision greeted by activists – but states fight on

The Guardian  14/May/2016 22:15:09

Pharma giant lands major blow to states but expert says: ‘We still have tremendous concerns about the source of drugs’

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