The archive of all headlines from December 16, 2015, organized by time of publication.
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After shutting down the nation’s second-largest school system, officials determined that emailed threats of an attack were probably a hoax. New York City officials dismissed a similar threat as such.
After shutting down the nation’s second-largest school system, officials determined that emailed threats of a bomb or gas attack were probably a hoax. New York City officials dismissed a similar threat.
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'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.
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Tonight’s debate is one of the last high-profile opportunities for the candidates to gain traction before voters in the early nominating states begin making up their minds.
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The Los Angeles Unified School District will reopen for classes one day after a threat prompted the closure of all schools, district officials say.
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Donald J. Trump’s Republican rivals united against his proposal to bar Muslims from entering the United States, and all nine candidates tussled over which of them would be toughest against terrorist threats.
Candidates go head to head on immigration, surveillance and foreign policy while Jeb Bush calls Trump ‘chaos candidate’ who would be ‘chaos president’
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The unprecedented districtwide shutdown reflected the tense atmosphere over possible terrorist attacks less than two weeks after two Islamic radicals opened fire at a workplace party in San Bernardino, killing 14.L.A. schools threat disrupts many people's daily routines
Donald J. Trump’s Republican rivals united against his proposal to bar Muslims from entering the United States, and all nine candidates tussled over which of them would be toughest against terrorist threats.
There was no clear victor in the final debate of the year, which illuminated the profound ideological clashes between the Republican candidates
Donald J. Trump’s rivals united against his proposal to bar Muslims from entering the U.S., and all nine candidates tussled over which would be toughest on terrorism.
Donald J. Trump’s rivals united against his proposal to bar Muslims from entering the U.S., and all nine candidates tussled over who would be toughest on terrorism.
The threats arrived at the same time on opposite sides of the country. Shortly after 10 Monday night — about 1 a.m. on the East Coast — public school officials in Los Angeles and New York received nearly identical emails promising imminent attacks on campuses involving explosives and gunmen. The…L.A. schools to reopen Wednesday; threat against schools was 'not credible,' officials say
The first notice of the closures went out to district administrators at 6:25 a.m. The scene in New York was far different.L.A. schools to reopen Wednesday; threat against schools was 'not credible,' officials say
There was no clear victor in the final debate of the year, which illuminated the profound ideological clashes between the candidates
The first notice of the closures went out to district administrators at 6:25 a.m. The scene in New York was far different.With Los Angeles schools back open, families can expect to see more police
There was no clear victor in the final debate of the year, which illuminated the profound ideological clashes between the candidates
The candidates took strong positions on the need to use force, but at times seemed uncertain about America’s past military and diplomatic interventions in the region.
Follow the day in US politics as Republicans go back on the road and Senator Ted Cruz finds himself under Senate investigation
Obama's visit to Southern California was added to his previously scheduled trip west to Hawaii, where he and the first family will celebrate Christmas, as has been their tradition during his presidency.Alleged buyer of guns used in San Bernardino shooting may face several charges
The widely expected move by the Federal Reserve is a vote of confidence in the domestic economy even as much of the world is struggling.
US central bank signals end to seven years of a monetary policy that began amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression
The central bank raises the rate by 0.25 percent, a move that provides a long-awaited vote of confidence for the recovery from the Great Recession. Nation
US central bank signals end to seven years of a monetary policy that began amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression
The central bank raises the rate by 0.25 percent, a move that provides a long-awaited vote of confidence for the recovery from the Great Recession.Will the Fed signal the next interest rate hike as strongly as this one?
The central bank raises the rate by 0.25 percent, a move that provides a long-awaited vote of confidence for the recovery from the Great Recession. Watch with The Times for live analysis and commentary.Fed raises benchmark interest rate for first time in nearly 10 years
US central bank signals end to seven years of a monetary policy that began amid the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression
The widely expected move by the Federal Reserve is a vote of confidence in the domestic economy even as much of the world is struggling.
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The central bank raises the rate by 0.25 percent, a move that provides a long-awaited vote of confidence for the recovery from the Great Recession.Will the Fed signal the next interest rate hike as strongly as this one?
Jurors tell a judge they cannot reach a verdict on any of four charges. Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter is the first of six police officers to stand trial in Gray's death.Timeline: The Freddie Gray trials
The decision was a milestone in the recovery from the financial crisis, but the Federal Reserve emphasized that subsequent rate increases would come slowly.
Jurors tell a judge they cannot reach a verdict on any of four charges against Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter. He is the first of six police officers to stand trial in Gray's death.Timeline: The Freddie Gray trials
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Jurors tell a judge they cannot reach a verdict on any of four charges against Baltimore Police Officer William G. Porter. He is the first of six police officers to stand trial in Gray's death.Mistrial declared in first Freddie Gray trial