The headline news from July 15, 2017

The archive of all headlines from July 15, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Governors in Both Parties Slam Senate Health Bill

New York Times  15/Jul/2017 00:00:10

The nation’s governors, gathered for their annual conference, came out against the latest bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act –but for very different reasons.Opposition came not only from Democrats, but also from Republicans, who said the legislation did not go far enough.

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Governors on Both Sides Strongly Oppose Health Bill

New York Times  15/Jul/2017 00:15:07

The nation’s governors, gathered for their annual conference, came out against the latest bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act –but for very different reasons.Opposition came not only from Democrats, but also from Republicans, who said the legislation did not go far enough.

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GOP Leaders Hope Last-Minute Favors Can Push Health Care to Passage

NBC News  15/Jul/2017 00:15:08

Meet the Press

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GOP Leaders Hope Last-Minute Favors Can Push Health Care to Passage

NBC News  15/Jul/2017 01:00:12

Congress

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 01:00:15

Men he arrested have accused the veteran deputy of violating their constitutional rights by fabricating reasons for the traffic stops and the searches that turned up the drugs. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 01:15:10

He'll always have Paris. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 04:45:10

Rinat Akhmetshin, who received U.S. citizenship in 2009 and became a lobbyist after emigrating from Russia more than two decades ago, confirmed in an interview that the lawyer gave documents to Trump Jr. and others at the meeting. Politics

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Breaking news Three people killed after fire breaks out in Honolulu high-rise

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 05:30:12

More than 60 firefighters tackle the incident at Marco Polo apartments in the Hawaiian capital

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Honolulu fire At least three people killed after blaze breaks out in high-rise building

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 05:45:07

Around 100 firefighters tackle the incident at Marco Polo apartments in the Hawaiian capital

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Honolulu fire At least three people killed after blaze breaks out in high-rise building

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 07:00:12

Around 100 firefighters tackle the incident at Marco Polo apartments, which did not have sprinklers, in the Hawaiian capital

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 09:30:14

The president has reportedly decided to hire Ty Cobb, a longtime Washington lawyer, to manage the White House’s political and legal responses to the Russia investigation. NATION

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Qatar-Saudi Arabia Spat: Who Are the Muslim Brotherhood?

NBC News  15/Jul/2017 11:15:07

World

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Honolulu fire At least three people killed after blaze breaks out in high-rise building

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 11:45:09

About 100 firefighters tackle the incident at Marco Polo apartments, which did not have sprinklers, in the Hawaiian capital

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 12:15:10

The faces of evacuees often bear the slashes left by shrapnel, or sport dirty bandages tinged with dried blood. Some refugees appear desiccated from lack of water and food. All are exhausted. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 13:00:15

The faces of evacuees often bear the slashes left by shrapnel, or sport dirty bandages tinged with dried blood. Some refugees appear desiccated from lack of water and food. All are exhausted. L.A. Now

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All the president’s men’s lawyers Who are Trumpworld’s leading attorneys?

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 13:15:09

Donald Trump Jr, Mike Pence and the president himself are among those who have recently hired outside counsel as controversy dogs the administration

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The Trumps of Russia? How billionaire Agalarov family ended up in the spotlight

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 14:30:12

Aras Agalarov and his pop singer son Emin have known the Trumps for years. Now the Donald Jr email scandal has put them in an unwanted spotlight

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 14:45:09

Public work crews remove 20 benches from bus shelters after City Hall hears of vagrants drinking, defecating or smoking pot in the neighborhood. Says one homeless man: “No more sleeping spot. Just concrete.” Middle East

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GOP Weighs Nearly Unprecedented Move to Pass Health Care Bill

NBC News  15/Jul/2017 16:00:11

Congress

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 16:15:09

Public work crews remove 20 benches from bus shelters after City Hall hears of vagrants drinking, defecating or smoking pot in the neighborhood. Says one homeless man: 'No more sleeping spot. Just concrete.' Middle East

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 16:45:08

Public work crews remove 20 benches from bus shelters after City Hall hears of vagrants drinking, defecating or smoking pot in the neighborhood. Says one homeless man: 'No more sleeping spot. Just concrete.' ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 18:00:14

Public work crews remove 20 benches from bus shelters after City Hall hears of vagrants drinking, defecating or smoking pot in the neighborhood. Says one homeless man: 'No more sleeping spot. Just concrete.'

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 19:15:11

Public work crews remove 20 benches from bus shelters after City Hall hears of vagrants drinking, defecating or smoking pot in the neighborhood. Says one homeless man: 'No more sleeping spot. Just concrete.'

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Health Bill Revision Raises Fear of ‘Junk Insurance’

New York Times  15/Jul/2017 19:45:05

The Republicans’ proposal to overturn the Affordable Care Act could allow insurers to sell bare-bones plans that fail to pay for what is now deemed essential medical care.Companies would also be able to take into account people’s health status to decide whether to insure them and at what price.

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Paris climate deal Trump regrets ’bizarre mistake’ of US pullout, Branson claims

The Guardian  15/Jul/2017 20:45:08

Virgin chief tells audience in Brooklyn Trump’s decision is ‘very, very strange’ and urges president to help phase out US coal industry

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New York Times  15/Jul/2017 22:15:06

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Health Bill Revision Raises Fear of ‘Junk Insurance’

New York Times  15/Jul/2017 22:30:10

The Republicans’ proposal to overturn the Affordable Care Act could allow insurers to sell bare-bones plans that fail to pay for what is now deemed essential medical care.Companies would also be able to take into account people’s health status to decide whether to insure them and at what price.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jul/2017 23:15:11

Jeff Kim was in his two-bedroom apartment on the 33rd floor of the Marco Polo condominium building in Honolulu when a deadly, raging fire broke out. The 31-year-old member of the Oahu Group Executive Committee of the Sierra Club, who has lived in the high-rise rental since February, said Saturday…

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