The headline news from December 15, 2015

The archive of all headlines from December 15, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Three years since NewtownLawmakers demand action

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 00:00:13

Connecticut senator Chris Murphy pledges to ‘never, ever give up in our quest to make our country a safer, kinder place’ as fellow legislators weigh in

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Obama’s shame at gun law inaction

CNN  15/Dec/2015 00:15:01

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Sandy Hook three years onObama: ’I refuse to give up on’ combating gun violence

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 00:15:13

On the third anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Obama encourages Americans ’from the grassroots up’ to fight for progress

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 00:30:12

The city-owned port gave a shipping company permission to ignore some of the emissions-reduction requirements the city agreed to impose as part of a highly publicized legal settlement with environmentalists and homeowners near the complex. Nation

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CNN  15/Dec/2015 00:45:01

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Obama’s shame at gun law inaction

CNN  15/Dec/2015 01:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 01:00:11

The Facebook messages indicate for the first time that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials missed warnings on social media that Tashfeen Malik was a potential threat before she applied for her U.S. visa. CALIFORNIA

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Sandy Hook three years onObama: ‘I refuse to give up on’ combating gun violence

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 01:15:09

On the third anniversary of the school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, Obama encourages Americans ‘from the grassroots up’ to fight for progress

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 01:15:12

The Facebook messages indicate for the first time that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials missed warnings on social media that San Bernardino shooter Tashfeen Malik was a potential threat before she applied for her U.S. visa. CALIFORNIA

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CNN  15/Dec/2015 01:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 01:30:12

The Facebook messages indicate for the first time that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials missed warnings on social media that the San Bernardino shooter was a potential threat before she applied for her U.S. visa. CALIFORNIA

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Obama’s shame at gun law inaction

CNN  15/Dec/2015 02:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 02:45:22

The Facebook messages indicate for the first time that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials missed warnings on social media that the San Bernardino shooter was a potential threat before she applied for her U.S. visa. HERO COMPLEX

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 03:00:11

The Facebook messages indicate for the first time that U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials missed warnings on social media that the San Bernardino shooter was a potential threat before she applied for her U.S. visa.Full coverage: The San Bernardino terror attack

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Sandy Hook three years onObama: I refuse to give up on combating gun violence

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 03:15:08

On third anniversary of school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, president encourages Americans ‘from the grassroots up’ to fight for progress

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ImmigrationClinton promises ‘path to full and equal citizenship’ for undocumented migrants

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 03:30:10

Democratic criticises Republicans for ‘moving toward the extreme’ but her previous stances lead to some heckling during Brooklyn speech

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 07:15:09

The mayor said the increase would amount to $11 more a month for the typical customer after five years. The L.A. Department of Water and Power asserts the increase is needed to improve the city's aging pipes and water infrastructure. L.A. Now

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Doubt Is Cast on Medicare as a Model for Health Costs

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 09:30:03

A new study seems likely to force a rethinking of some conventional wisdom about health care and ways to rein in costs, with detailed information about where you live.

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Doubt Is Cast on Medicare as a Model for Health Costs

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 10:00:05

A new study seems likely to force a rethinking of some conventional wisdom about health care and ways to rein in costs, with detailed information about where you live.

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Terrorism Fears Drag Down Obama’s Support in New Poll

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 11:00:08

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Donald TrumpScuffles, threats and support for a candidate riding high

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 11:30:09

At a chaotic rally in Las Vegas, Trump celebrates an all-time high in a national poll – 41% – once again confounding the political establishment

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Doubt Is Cast on Medicare as a Model for Health Costs

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 12:15:05

A new study seems likely to force a rethinking of some conventional wisdom about health care and ways to rein in costs, with details about where you live.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 12:15:12

The increase in the so-called federal funds rate this week is likely to be minuscule: just 0.25 percentage point. The next similarly small move probably would not come until March or even June. L.A. Now

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Cops Probing Child Torture Find Dead Kids in Storage Unit

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 12:30:07

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Cops Probing Child Torture Find Kids Dead in Storage Unit

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 13:00:09

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 13:00:12

The increase in the so-called federal funds rate this week is likely to be minuscule: just 0.25 percentage point. The next similarly small move probably would not come until March or even June. Politics

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What to Watch For at Tonight’s GOP Debate

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 14:00:08

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Donald TrumpScuffles, threats and support for a candidate riding high

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 14:30:07

At chaotic Las Vegas rally, Trump celebrates all-time high–41%–in national poll

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Experts Were Wrong About Where Health Care Costs Less

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 14:45:03

A new study seems likely to force a rethinking of some conventional wisdom about health care and ways to rein in costs, with details about where you live.

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Donald TrumpScuffles, threats and support for a candidate riding high

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 15:15:09

At chaotic Las Vegas rally, Trump celebrates all-time high – 41% – in national poll

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 15:15:11

Officials in the city, which has been struggling to recover from bankruptcy over the last three years, are hopeful that added costs from its response to the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 will not further erode the city's delicate finances. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 15:30:09

Officials in the city, which has been struggling to recover from bankruptcy, are hopeful that added costs from its response to the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11 will not further erode the city's delicate finances.Everything we know about the San Bernardino terror attack investigation so far

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5 Things to Watch During Tonight’s GOP Debate

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 16:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 16:15:16

All Los Angeles Unified School District campuses are closed after a bomb threat is called in to a school board member, police say. CALIFORNIA

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 16:30:04

All public schools in Los Angeles will be closed on Tuesday because of a bomb threat telephoned to a member of the school board, the Los Angeles Police Department said.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 16:30:11

Officials have closed all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses after a bomb threat is called in to board member, roiling the nation's second-largest school district. CALIFORNIA

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 16:45:04

Schools were abruptly shut down and students were sent home on Tuesday after the police received what officials described as a credible bomb threat.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 16:45:11

Officials have closed all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses after a bomb threat is called in to a board member, roiling the nation's second-largest school district, police say. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 17:00:11

Authorities say they plan a search operation of all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools. The nation's second-largest school district has more than 700,000 students. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Shuts All Schools After Bomb Threat

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 17:15:08

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Breaking newsLos Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 17:15:09

Los Angeles Unified School District, which has 640,000 students and more than 900 schools, closed after unspecified threat made ‘at school students’

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 17:15:12

Authorities say they plan a search operation of all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools. The nation's second-largest school district has more than 700,000 students.SEE THE STORY LAUSD

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Breaking newsLos Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 17:45:09

Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US with 700,000 students and 900 schools, closed because of unspecified threat possibly involving backpacks

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 18:00:06

The nation’s second-largest school system was abruptly shut down and students were sent home after the police received what officials described as a credible bomb threat.

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Los Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 18:00:11

Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US with 700,000 students and 900 schools, closed due to unspecified threat possibly involving backpacks

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 18:00:14

Authorities say they plan a search operation of all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools. The nation's second-largest school district has more than 700,000 students.SEE THE STORY

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Los Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 18:15:08

Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US with 700,000 students, closes over threat that New York officials received amd concluded was a hoax

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 18:30:04

The abrupt shutdown of the nation’s second-largest school system disrupted life for millions. New York officials said they received a similar threat, but concluded it was a hoax.

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Los Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 18:30:08

Los Angeles school district, the second-largest in the US with 700,000 students, closes over threat that New York officials received and concluded was a hoax

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 18:45:02

The nation’s second-largest school system was abruptly shut down, disrupting life for millions of people, after what officials described as a credible bomb threat.

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THREAT SHUTS L.A. SCHOOLS

CNN  15/Dec/2015 19:15:02

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Los Angeles closes all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 19:15:10

Second-largest school district in the US closes over threat that New York officials concluded was a hoax that ‘mirrors recent episodes’ of TV show Homeland

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Los Angeles defends decision to close all public schools over threat

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 19:30:10

Second-largest school district in the US closes over threat New York officials concluded was a hoax that ‘mirrors recent episodes’ of TV show Homeland

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CNN  15/Dec/2015 19:45:02

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Threat or Hoax? Bomb Scare Shuts L.A. Schools, But Not NYC

NBC News  15/Dec/2015 19:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 20:15:16

An email threat sent to several LAUSD board members has been traced to Germany, sources say. Authorities say they plan to search all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools.SEE THE STORY

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THREAT SHUTS L.A. SCHOOLS

CNN  15/Dec/2015 20:30:02

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 21:00:11

An email sent to several LAUSD board members mentions explosive devices, assault rifles and pistols and has been traced to Germany, sources say. Authorities say they plan to search all of the LAUSD's more than 900 schools.SEE THE STORY

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Trump looms over Republican debate, but can Cruz and Rubio steal the show?

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 21:45:09

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have steadily risen in the polls behind Trump, and the two have escalated their attacks on each other’s record in a bid to take the lead

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 21:45:16

'The preliminary assessment is that it was a hoax or something designed to disrupt school districts in large cities,' Rep. Adam Schiff said in a statement.SEE THE STORY

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Trump looms over Republican debate, but can Cruz and Rubio steal the show?

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 22:45:06

Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio have steadily risen in polls and escalated their attacks on each other’s record in bid to take lead

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All Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Bomb Threat

New York Times  15/Dec/2015 23:00:08

The abrupt shutdown of the nation’s second-largest school system disrupted life for millions. New York City received a similar threat, but officials dismissed it as a hoax.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 23:30:09

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Republican debateCandidates hope to hit jackpot in Las Vegas

The Guardian  15/Dec/2015 23:45:07

Join us for the final Republican presidential debate of the year from Las Vegas, where candidates will once again look to target frontrunner Donald trump

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2015 23:45:09

'The preliminary assessment is that it was a hoax or something designed to disrupt school districts in large cities,' Rep. Adam Schiff said in a statement.SEE THE STORY

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