The headline news from June 15, 2017

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

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’A Combat Situation’: Congressman, 3 Others Shot at Virginia Baseball Field

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 01:15:06

U.S. news

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Donald Trump under investigation for potential obstruction of justice – reports

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 01:15:07

Federal investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia has expanded to include whether the president tried to thwart it, the Washington Post reports

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 01:45:09

The attack on a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., almost seemed a natural, if sick, extension of the virulence that surrounds the country’s increasingly tribal politics.

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’Combat Situation’: Congressman, 3 Others Shot at Baseball Practice

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 02:15:06

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Solemn Trump Calls for Unity After Shooting 3:19 PM ET

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 03:15:05

Representative Steve Scalise was one of four people shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., where members of a congressional team regularly practice.The suspect, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville, Ill., is dead.

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Solemn Trump Calls for Unity After Shooting

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 03:30:08

Representative Steve Scalise was one of four people shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., where members of a congressional team regularly practice.The suspect, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville, Ill., is dead.

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After Shooting, Some in GOP Blame Incitement by Dems

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 04:45:05

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Solemn Trump Calls for Unity After Shooting

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 08:45:04

Representative Steve Scalise was one of four people shot at a baseball field in Alexandria, Va., where members of a congressional team regularly practice.The suspect, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville, Ill., was killed in a shootout with the Capitol Police.

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Trump under investigation for potential obstruction of justice – reports

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 08:45:07

Federal investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia has expanded to include whether the president tried to thwart it, the Washington Post reports

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Possible Obstruction of Justice Probe Into Trump Raises Legal Issues

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 09:00:12

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Donald Trump under investigation for potential obstruction of justice – reports

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 09:30:12

Federal investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia has expanded to include whether the president tried to thwart it, the Washington Post reports

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 09:30:19

The attack on a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., almost seemed a natural, if sick, extension of the virulence that surrounds the country’s increasingly tribal politics.Heartbreak on the baseball field: What the annual game means to Congress

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New York Times  15/Jun/2017 11:30:10

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Trump under investigation for potential obstruction of justice – reports

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 11:30:12

Federal investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia has expanded to include whether the president tried to thwart it, the Washington Post reports

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Solemn Trump Calls for Unity After Shooting

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 11:45:04

Representative Steve Scalise was one of four people shot at a congressional Republican baseball practice in Alexandria, Va.The suspect, identified as James T. Hodgkinson, 66, from Belleville, Ill., was killed in a shootout with the Capitol Police.

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Donald Trump President under investigation for potential obstruction of justice – reports

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 11:45:06

Federal investigation into Trump campaign’s ties to Russia has expanded to include whether the president tried to thwart it, the Washington Post reports

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Special Counsel Interview List Is Said to Point at Trump Inquiry

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 12:30:10

Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel for the Russia investigation, is said to have requested interviews with three high-ranking current and former intelligence officials. It is the latest indication that he will investigate whether President Trump obstructed justice in the inquiry of election meddling.

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Iraqi Christians targeted for deportation face ’death sentence’ in Iraq, lawyers say

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 13:15:07

Immigration officials arrested more than 200 Iraqi nationals over the weekend in fresh crackdown

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 14:15:09

Analysis: The attack on a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., almost seemed a natural, if sick, extension of the virulence that surrounds the country’s increasingly tribal politics.Heartbreak on the baseball field: What the annual game means to Congress

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Reported Investigation of Trump Would Have Major Legal Implications

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 15:00:09

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 15:30:13

Analysis: The attack on a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Va., almost seemed a natural, if sick, extension of the virulence that surrounds the country’s increasingly tribal politics.Virginia shooting victim appears on the 'Today' show: 'I was running for my life'

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 16:00:13

Across the country, scientists — card-carrying members of an elite that prizes expertise — are exiting their ivory towers to enter the political fray. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 16:30:16

The day after a gunman killed three co-workers and then himself at a United Parcel Service facility in San Francisco, the victims’ relatives, fellow employees and customers were mourning their deaths in public and in private. Science

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 17:45:08

Lawmakers already uneasy with an unbearable partisan divide amid a deepening Russia investigation are now surveying the post-shooting landscape with heavy hearts.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 18:00:15

Cosby’s defense moved immediately for a mistrial, but the judge denied the motion. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Lobbyist for Russian interests says he attended dinners hosted by Sessions

The Guardian  15/Jun/2017 18:45:07

Richard Burt contradicts Jeff Sessions’ testimony that he didn’t believe he had contacts with lobbyists working for Russian interests during Trump’s campaign

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 19:00:14

Cosby’s defense moved immediately for a mistrial, but the judge denied the motion.Bill Cosby: A 50-year chronicle of accusations and accomplishments

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New York Times  15/Jun/2017 20:00:11

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American Released From North Korean Prison Was ’Brutalized’

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 20:00:13

North Korea

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Senators From Both Parties Criticize Secrecy on Health Bill

New York Times  15/Jun/2017 20:15:05

Senate leaders are writing legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without a single hearing on the bill and without an open drafting session.The approach has created an air of distrust and concern, with Democrats but also with Republicans.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 20:30:13

The deal runs for 36 months — plus a possible six-month extension — and includes the team paying the city a nonrefundable deposit of $1.5 million to cover costs associated with the effort.Bill Plaschke: Jerry West’s move to the Clippers is another dagger for Lakers

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 21:30:12

The deal runs for 36 months — plus a possible six-month extension — and includes the team paying the city a nonrefundable deposit of $1.5 million to cover costs associated with the effort.Jerry West explains his move to the Clippers

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Inside Cuba’s Military Cyber Command

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 21:45:06

Latino

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Los Angeles Times  15/Jun/2017 22:00:14

The city's mayor responds that he is '100% comfortable' with how the agreement came together to allow the Clippers to explore building a new arena in Inglewood.Jerry West explains his move to the Clippers

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Otto Warmbier Suffered Extensive Brain Damage in N Korea

NBC News  15/Jun/2017 23:15:06

Health news

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