The headline news from June 15, 2015

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

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American Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 00:45:05

Those between 65 and 74, supported by Social Security, pensions and investments, have fared better than most other groups outside the superrich after the economic downturn.

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After initial loss, ‘wandering’ years led to a new Bush

Washingtonpost  15/Jun/2015 01:15:07

Humbled by defeat the first time he ran for office in Florida, Jeb Bush evolved from a “head-banging conservative” view to an approach that includes human faces and personal stories. “I learned tone,” the presidential hopeful said.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 01:15:09

You'd pay $58 in Sacramento for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity. In San Diego? You'd pay double for the same. OBITUARIES

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U.S. Airstrike inLibya TargetsMan BehindAlgerian Attack

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 01:30:06

Libyan officials said the strike killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a former Al Qaeda leader and the mastermind of a 2013 attack in Algeria that left 38 dead.

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Days of Searching: What Has Developed in Prison Escape?

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 02:30:08

New York Prison Escape

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 04:15:09

You'd pay $58 in Sacramento for 500 kilowatt hours of electricity. In San Diego? You'd pay double for the same. CALIFORNIA

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16 dead in South Korean MERS outbreak

CNN  15/Jun/2015 05:00:03

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South Korea MERS toll rises to 16 dead

CNN  15/Jun/2015 05:15:02

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U.S. Airstrike inLibya TargetsMan BehindAlgerian Attack

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 07:15:05

Libyan officials said the strike killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a former Al Qaeda leader and the mastermind of a 2013 attack in Algeria that left 38 people dead.

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Mokhtar BelmokhtarIslamist behind Algerian gas massacre ’killed in US strike’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 08:00:09

Libya says al-Qaida leader killed but Pentagon yet to verify reports

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 08:15:10

The lake has been disconnected from L.A.'s drinking water supply since 2013 because it doesn't meet federal standards. Plans call for it to be refilled after the pipe is connected to a new underground reservoir. L.A. Now

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Killers may have rehearsed escape

CNN  15/Jun/2015 08:45:03

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Islamist behind Algerian gas massacre ’killed in US strike’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 08:45:10

Libya claims al-Qaida leader Mokhtar Belmokhtar killed but Pentagon yet to verify reports

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Prison tailor to appear in court over escape

CNN  15/Jun/2015 09:00:06

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U.S. Airstrike inLibya TargetsMan BehindAlgerian Attack

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 09:00:11

The strike killed Mokhtar Belmokhtar, a former Al Qaeda leader and the mastermind of a 2013 terrorist seizure of an Algerian gas plant that left 38 foreign hostages dead, American and Libyan officials said.

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Obama’s Bid toShape LegacyWith TradeDeal Falters

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 11:15:04

The 12-nation deal President Obama has been negotiating in Asia could be imperiled, not by uncertainty abroad, but by challenges at home trying to convince Democrats of the deal’s importance.

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Millions facing misery in worst refugee crisis since second world war

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 11:15:08

Amnesty report accuses world leaders of neglecting crisis that has led to deaths of thousands of civilians fleeing wars in the Middle East and Africa

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Obama’s Bid to Shape Legacy With Trade Deal Falters

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 11:30:06

The 12-nation deal President Obama has been negotiating in Asia could be imperiled, not by uncertainty abroad, but by challenges at home trying to convince Democrats of the deal’s importance.

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Prison Worker Realized ’Grass Wasn’t Greener’: Official

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 12:15:07

New York Prison Escape

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Family: ISIS exploited teen’s ’tender years’

CNN  15/Jun/2015 12:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 12:30:10

An internal investigation of 67 shooting incidents, which left 19 people dead, absolves agents of criminal misconduct in all but three cases, which are still pending. The review was completed last month. CALIFORNIA

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CIA torture appears to have broken spy agency rule on human experimentation

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 13:45:07

Exclusive: Watchdogs shocked at ‘disconnect’ between doctors who oversaw interrogation and guidelines that gave CIA director power over medical ethics

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Prison Worker Investigated for Sexual Incident With Escapee

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 14:15:07

New York Prison Escape

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CIA torture appears to have broken its own rule on human experimentation

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 14:30:11

Exclusive: Watchdogs shocked at ‘disconnect’ between doctors who oversaw interrogation and guidelines that gave CIA director power over medical ethics

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How did UK teen ’fall under spell’ of ISIS?

CNN  15/Jun/2015 15:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 15:45:09

An internal investigation of 67 shooting incidents, which left 19 people dead, absolves agents of criminal misconduct in all but three cases, which are still pending. The review was completed last month. Nation Now

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 16:15:08

An internal investigation of 67 shooting incidents, which left 19 people dead, absolves agents of criminal misconduct in all but three cases, which are still pending. The review was completed last month. CITY HALL

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 16:30:10

An internal investigation of 67 shooting incidents, which left 19 people dead, absolves agents of criminal misconduct in all but three cases, which are still pending. The review was completed last month. Africa

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After harsh loss, ‘wandering’ years led to a new Bush

Washingtonpost  15/Jun/2015 17:15:06

Humbled by defeat the first time he ran for office in Florida, Jeb Bush evolved from a “head-banging conservative” view to an approach that includes human faces and personal stories. “I learned tone,” the presidential hopeful said.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 17:45:08

There are plenty of 'smart' gun designs, weapons that can be fired only by someone with the right wristband, ring or fingerprints. Just try to sell one in the U.S. Nation

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The jihadi U.S. wants to kill

CNN  15/Jun/2015 18:15:03

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Unapologetic Rachel Dolezal resigns from NAACP chapter over race ’storm’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 18:15:09

‘I can see that a separation of family and organizational outcomes is in the best interest of the NAACP,’ Dolezal writes on Facebook

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NAACP official resigns amid race controversy

Washingtonpost  15/Jun/2015 18:30:08

Civil rights activist Rachel Dolezal, who has come under fire for her disputed racial identity, said she was stepping down as president of the organization’s Spokane, Wash., chapter.

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Spokane NAACP leader quits amid race controversy

Washingtonpost  15/Jun/2015 18:45:06

Rachel Dolezal has been at the center of a dispute since last week, when her parents said she is a white woman claiming to be black.

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Unapologetic Rachel Dolezal resigns from NAACP chapter over race ’storm’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 18:45:07

‘I can see that a separation of family and organizational outcomes is in the best interest of the NAACP,’ Dolezal writes as controversy over identity politics swirls

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Ex-A.I.G. Chief Wins Bailout Suit, but Gets No Damages

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 19:00:05

Maurice Greenberg, the former chief executive of A.I.G., had been seeking nearly $40 billion, contending that the government overstepped its bounds in its 2008 bailout.

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Black leader alleged to be white resigns

CNN  15/Jun/2015 19:30:02

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2015 19:45:14

The California Supreme Court's decision is expected to make it easier for L.A. and other cities with housing shortages to force developers to build or pay for affordable housing. Housing protest in Los Angeles

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Goldman PlansOnline LoanService Aimedat Consumers

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 20:30:05

The unit will lend online, eliminating the costs of bank branches and tellers, to allow Goldman to charge lower interest rates and still make a profit.

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Goldman PlansOnline LoanService Aimedat Consumers

New York Times  15/Jun/2015 20:45:04

Goldman Sachs, long known as the bank of the powerful and privileged, is working on a new business line to offer loans of a few thousand dollars to ordinary Americans.

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Jeb Bush Set to Make 2016 Run Official

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 21:30:09

2016 Election

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Jeb Bush Makes 2016 Run Official

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 22:15:06

2016 Election

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LiveJeb Bush announces 2016 presidential campaign: ’I will run to win’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 22:15:07

Former Florida governor will launch campaign from Miami but faces voters’ concerns over family name

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Bush joins race for president

CNN  15/Jun/2015 22:30:04

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Jeb wants to be President Bush III

CNN  15/Jun/2015 23:00:04

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LiveJeb Bush announces 2016 presidential campaign: ’I know we can fix this’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 23:15:06

Former Florida governor will launch campaign from Miami but faces voters’ concerns over family name

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LiveJeb Bush announces 2016 presidential campaign: ’I know we can fix this’

The Guardian  15/Jun/2015 23:30:08

The former Florida governor promises he ‘will run with heart’ and appeals to Latino voters by speaking in Spanish during Miami campaign pitch

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Witness: Shark Attack Was Like a Scene Out of ’Jaws’

NBC News  15/Jun/2015 23:45:07

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