The headline news from January 16, 2015

The archive of all headlines from January 16, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 00:05:09

Kevin Jorgeson, one of two men to successfully free climb Yosemite's Dawn Wall, was clinging to a particularly treacherous stretch of granite when the pain and doubts began to set in. Undercover LAPD officer hurt in Valley hit-and-run; manhunt underway

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 00:10:09

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' Undercover LAPD officer hurt in Valley hit-and-run; manhunt underway

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Rate of environmental degradation puts life on Earth at risk, say scientists

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 00:25:08

Humans are ‘eating away at our own life support systems’ at a rate unseen in the past 10,000 years, two new research papers say

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 00:45:08

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' L.A. County lifeguard dies during swimming exercise

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 01:10:09

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' Suspect arrested after LAPD officer injured in Valley hit-and-run

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Images Show Boko Haram Massacre

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 01:50:11

Boko Haram killed hundreds of people and burned down almost an entire town in Nigeria this month, Amnesty International said, citing satellite photos to offer the clearest indication to date of the damage the insurgency wrought.

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Pope Francis in the Philippines – Live Blog

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 02:15:08

Pope Francis is in the Philippines. Follow our live blog here.

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 02:35:08

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' Body found at Palm Desert hotel where AIG executive vanished

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 02:40:09

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' Ben Carson, looking at 2016 presidential race, urges GOP to adhere to beliefs

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 02:45:08

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' Mexican consulates begin issuing copies of birth certificates

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Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 03:00:09

The pair are the first to conquer the route to the top of El Capitan without using climbing aids. 'We are going to remember this for the rest of our lives.' California rejects UnitedHealth’s bid to sell Obamacare statewide

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’A Promise to Her’: Maynard’s Family Keeps Sacred Vow

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 03:10:06

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U.S.-Cuba ties may go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 03:25:10

Americans can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

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U.S.-Cuba ties appear to go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 03:30:10

Americans tourists, for instance, can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. Yosemite climbers tell how bad it hurt, how much they love that rock

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Navy contractor pleads guilty to bribing ‘scores’ of officials

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 03:35:08

A Malaysian defense contractor admitted that he bribed U.S. Navy officials with $500,000 in cash, sex from prostitutes, Spanish suckling pigs and luxury goods.

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Navy contractor bribed ‘scores’ of officials with cash, prostitutes

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 03:40:08

A Malaysian defense contractor pleaded guilty to bribing U.S. Navy officials with $500,000 in cash, sex from prostitutes, Spanish suckling pigs and luxury goods.

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U.S.-Cuba ties appear to go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 03:40:10

Americans tourists, for instance, can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. Oklahoma and Florida execute prisoners after narrow Supreme Court approval

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U.S.-Cuba ties appear to go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 03:55:08

Americans tourists, for instance, can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. San Diego County has 10 measles patients; 9 weren’t vaccinated

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Two die in Belgian anti-terror raid

BBC  16/Jan/2015 04:00:07

Two suspected militants die in a gunfight as police in eastern Belgium move against jihadists said to be planning imminent attacks.

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Ocean Life Faces Mass Extinction, Study SaysNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 04:05:05

Scientists find what they say are clear signs that humans are beginning to damage oceans on a catastrophic scale, but there is still time to preserve their ecological health.

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Contractor says he bribed ‘scores’ of Navy officials

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 04:10:08

A Malaysian defense contractor pleaded guilty to bribing U.S. Navy officials with $500,000 in cash, sex from prostitutes, Spanish suckling pigs and luxury goods.

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U.S.-Cuba ties appear to go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 04:20:12

Americans tourists, for instance, can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. U.S. judge rejects overtime for home health aides

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U.S.-Cuba ties appear to go further than Obama promised

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 04:30:11

Americans tourists, for instance, can simply put in writing that the reason for their visit is educational, and then travel to the island without prior approval. Three teens to stand trial in USC student’s killing

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Belgian terror raid

CNN  16/Jan/2015 05:45:02

Two suspects killed in shootout

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Pope Francis in the Philippines – Live Blog

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 06:00:08

Pope Francis is in the Philippines for his first visit to the country as pontiff. Follow our live blog here.

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Belgian terror raid

CNN  16/Jan/2015 06:15:04

Belgian authorities thwart ’imminent attack’

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Belgium on alert after deadly raid

BBC  16/Jan/2015 06:20:04

Belgium is on its second-highest alert - a day after two suspected jihadists were killed in a major anti-terror raid in the east of the country.

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Pope Francis Meets the Philippine Faithful

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 06:25:08

In his first full day of a five-day visit to the Philippines, Pope Francis praised the resilience of the Philippine people in the face of tragedy and urged them to retain “respect for human dignity” as the nation develops.

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French Rein In Speech Backing Acts of Terror, Fueling DebateNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 06:30:04

Recent court cases in Paris have raised accusations of a double standard, with one set of rules for cartoonists who skewered religions of all kinds and another for supporters of the gunmen who killed them.

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Three teens to stand trial in USC student's killing

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 07:10:11

The suspects each face one count of murdering graduate student Xinran Ji as well as a special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery. U.S. judge rejects overtime for home health aides

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Three teens to stand trial in USC student's killing

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 07:50:09

The suspects each face one count of murdering graduate student Xinran Ji as well as a special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery. Effort would consolidate L.A. elections with state and federal voting

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Three teens to stand trial in USC student's killing

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 08:05:09

The suspects each face one count of murdering graduate student Xinran Ji as well as a special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery. To boost turnout, activists back switching L.A. elections to June and November

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Three teens to stand trial in USC student's killing

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 08:15:10

The suspects each face one count of murdering graduate student Xinran Ji as well as a special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery. Molina gains endorsements from Boxer, Villaraigosa in council race

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Ocean Life Faces Mass Extinction, Study SaysNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 08:50:03

Scientists find what they say are clear signs that humans are beginning to damage oceans and the animals living in them on a catastrophic scale, but there is still time to preserve their ecological health.

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Three teens to stand trial in USC student's killing

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 08:50:09

The suspects each face one count of murdering graduate student Xinran Ji as well as a special-circumstance allegation that the killing was committed during an attempted robbery. GOP’s Scott Walker proposes 2016 nominee like Scott Walker

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Two men arrested in Berlin on suspicion of recruiting for Isis

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 09:55:08

Pair taken into custody accused of supporting terrorist group after series of morning raids on 11 residences in German capital

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Two dead in Belgium as police foil ’grand scale’ terrorist plot

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 10:00:08

Pre-emptive raids in eastern town of Verviers against group suspected of preparing major attack

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Belgian terror raid

CNN  16/Jan/2015 10:15:04

Terror suspects killed by police wore all black

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Jewish schools closed in Belgium with Europe on high terror alert

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 10:15:11

Belgian officials say deadly raid on suspected terror cell averted major atrocity, but was not linked to last week’s Paris shootings

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Politics Risk Tripping Up Greece on Debt Relief

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 10:15:12

Brussels Beat: Greece’s debt looks fairly manageable. It’s politics that makes it problematic.

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Terror Crackdown: Raids Net Suspects in France, Germany

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 11:05:07

Paris Magazine Attack

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Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 11:10:08

Nine men and three women with suspected ties to attacker Amedy Coulibaly are held. Police in Berlin also make arrests. Three teens to stand trial in USC student’s killing

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Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 11:15:10

The detainees are 9 men and 3 women with possible links to Amedy Coulibaly, who last week killed a policewoman before killing 4 at a kosher supermarket. Police in Berlin also make arrests. Three teens to stand trial in USC student’s killing

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How big is threat to Europe?

CNN  16/Jan/2015 11:20:03

Counterterror officials fear sleeper cells could strike

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Belgium plot ’aimed to kill police’

BBC  16/Jan/2015 11:35:03

Belgium Islamists prevented from killing police in the street and at a police station, prosecutors say after raids.

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Belgium plot ’aimed to kill police’

BBC  16/Jan/2015 11:45:02

Islamist militants targeted in an anti-terror raid on Thursday were planning to kill policemen in the street and at police stations, Belgian prosecutors say.

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French Rein In Speech Backing Acts of Terror, Fueling DebateNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 11:55:04

Recent court cases in Paris have raised accusations of a double standard, with one set of rules for cartoonists who skewered religions of all kinds and another for supporters of the gunmen who killed them.

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kills Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 12:00:08

Paris Magazine Attack

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French Restrict Speech Backing Acts of Terror, Fueling DebateNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 12:05:04

Recent court cases in Paris have raised accusations of a double standard, with one set of rules for cartoonists who skewered religions of all kinds and another for supporters of the gunmen who killed them.

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 12:05:07

Paris Magazine Attack

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Belgium plot ’aimed to kill police’

BBC  16/Jan/2015 12:10:05

Islamist militants targeted in a Belgian anti-terror raid were planning to kill policemen in the street and at police stations, prosecutors say.

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Jewish schools closed in Belgium with Europe on high terror alert

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 12:15:08

’Second potential Paris has been averted’ federal prosecutor says

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Islamists killed in Belgian terror raids ‘planned to massacre police in street’

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 12:30:08

’Second potential Paris has been averted’ federal prosecutor says

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Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 12:35:08

The detainees are 9 men and 3 women with possible links to Amedy Coulibaly, who last week killed a policewoman before killing 4 at a kosher supermarket. Police in Berlin also make arrests. 15 arrested in Belgian counterterror raids

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Islamists killed in Belgian raids ‘planned to massacre police’

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 12:40:09

Counter-terror officers kill two and arrest 15 suspected jihadis in Belgium and France

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Islamists killed in Belgian raids ‘planned to massacre police in street’

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 12:45:08

Counter-terror officers kill two and arrest 15 suspected jihadis in Belgium and France

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Militants said to plan to kill police in Belgium

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 13:50:08

Europe remains under high alert as dozens suspected of supporting last week’s terrorist attacks or having other extremist ties were arrested. In Paris, police evacuated a train station after a bomb threat.

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Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 14:05:10

The detainees are 9 men and 3 women with possible links to Amedy Coulibaly, who last week killed a policewoman before killing 4 at a kosher supermarket. Police in Berlin also make arrests. Kerry visits Paris, says U.S. stands with France

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Militants said to plan to kill police in Belgium

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 14:10:07

Europe remained under high alert as dozens suspected of supporting last week’s terrorist attacks or having other extremist ties were arrested. In Paris, police evacuated a train station after a bomb threat.

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Over a DozenAre Detained inEuropeanAntiterror PushNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 14:25:04

The authorities in France, Germany and Belgium moved on a broad front, seeking suspected radicals accused of either supporting terror groups or plotting further attacks.

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Militants said to plan to kill police in Belgium

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 14:50:07

Europe remained under high alert as dozens suspected of supporting last week’s terrorist attacks or having other extremist ties were arrested.

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Sleeper cells waking up?

CNN  16/Jan/2015 14:55:01

Belgium: Plot to kill police on streets foiled

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John Kerry declares ‘profound emotion’ for France in Paris address

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 15:00:09

Visit by US secretary of state was organised after White House admitted mistake in not already dispatching a senior figure

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25 detained in anti-terror raids across Europe

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 15:30:08

Europe remained under high alert as Belgian authorities said militants had obtained police uniforms and were plotting to kill officers on the street.

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25 detained in anti-terror raids across Europe

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 15:35:08

The crackdown of suspected terrorist cells apparently operating autonomously in Belgium, France and Germany highlights the mounting security risks of radicalized citizens returning from Syria.

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Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 15:40:15

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Politics Risk Tripping Up Greece on Debt Relief

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 15:45:10

Brussels Beat: Greece’s debt looks fairly manageable. It’s politics that makes it problematic.

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 16:00:12

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 16:10:10

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Missing AIG executive Omar Meza dead, family statement says

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2014 officially the hottest year on record, US government scientists say

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 16:35:07

Nasa and Noaa scientists report 2014 was the 38th consecutive year of above-average temperatures

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 16:35:09

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Paris police arrest 12 with suspected ties to terrorists

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 16:50:07

Environment

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2014 was the hottest year in recorded history

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 16:55:08

NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agree that the planet just surpassed an ominous milestone — the hottest year measured since 1880.

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:00:08

Paris Magazine Attack

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2014 Was theWarmest YearEver Recordedon EarthNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 17:05:04

The report underscored scientific warnings about the risks of runaway emissions and undermined claims by climate-change contrarians that global warming had somehow stopped.

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:05:08

Environment

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:10:08

Paris Magazine Attack

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2014 was the hottest year in recorded history

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 17:15:08

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and NASA say Earth has hit a milestone: Hottest year since 1880.

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:25:07

Environment

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:30:09

Paris Magazine Attack

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 17:30:11

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Riverside college on edge after woman fights off would-be rapist in restroom

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2014 was hottest year on record

BBC  16/Jan/2015 17:35:03

Last year ranked as the Earth’s warmest since 1880, US scientists say.

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2014 confirmed as warmest on record

BBC  16/Jan/2015 17:40:03

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 17:40:13

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Critics voice skepticism about LAPD body cameras

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2014 confirmed as warmest on record

BBC  16/Jan/2015 17:45:02

The 12 months of 2014 were the warmest on record, with global temperatures 0.68C (1.24F) above the long-term average, say US government scientists.

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:50:08

Environment

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Pakistan Protests: ’The Sketchmakers Must Be Hanged’

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 17:50:11

Whether you’re a style maven or a casual observer of clothing, there’s much to be learned from the seasonal runway circus.

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 17:55:07

Paris Magazine Attack

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Most U.S. public school students live in poverty

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 17:55:09

The explosion in the number of needy children in classrooms has profound implications for the nation.

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 17:55:11

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Officer hit by his own patrol car; man faces attempted murder charge

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 18:00:08

Environment

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 18:00:11

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Wet Seal files for bankruptcy protection

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Terror Raids Thwart Plan to Kill Cops in the Streets: Official

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 18:10:08

Paris Magazine Attack

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Hot in Here: 2014 Breaks Record for Warmest Year

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 18:20:08

Environment

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Cuban Refugees Fled to the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay a Half Century Ago—and Never Left

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 18:20:10

In a hot moment of the Cold War, they won U.S. permission to stay until Cuba was free.

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Politics Risk Tripping Up Greece on Debt Relief

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 18:40:08

Brussels Beat: Greece’s debt looks fairly manageable. It’s politics that makes it problematic.

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Politics Risk Tripping Up Greece on Debt

Wall Street Journal  16/Jan/2015 18:50:08

Brussels Beat: Greece’s debt looks fairly manageable. It’s politics that makes it problematic.

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UK and US in joint anti-terror push

BBC  16/Jan/2015 19:00:03

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15 arrested, 2 dead in Belgian anti-terror raids

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 19:05:09

Officials arrest 15 and search a dozen sites in a sweep overnight in Belgium and France that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Muslim center director ’sick to my stomach’ over prayer uproar at Duke

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UK and US in joint anti-terror push

BBC  16/Jan/2015 19:10:02

David Cameron and Barack Obama say the UK and US are to work more closely to combat «violent extremism», sharing expertise on tackling threats.

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UK and US in joint anti-terror push

BBC  16/Jan/2015 19:15:02

David Cameron and Barack Obama announce the UK and US are to work more closely to combat «violent extremism», sharing expertise on tackling threats.

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UK and US in joint anti-terror push

BBC  16/Jan/2015 19:20:03

David Cameron and Barack Obama say the UK and US are to work more closely to combat «violent extremism», sharing expertise on tackling threats.

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Special report Guantánamo Diary exposes brutality of US rendition and torture

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 19:20:08

Memoir serialised by Guardian tells how Mohamedou Ould Slahi endured savage beatings, death threats and sexual humiliation

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Holder limits ability to seize assets without evidence of crime

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 19:25:07

The action represents the most sweeping check on police power to confiscate property since the seizures began.

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Live Obama says ’I will veto’ any new sanctions on Iran before negotiations done

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 19:25:08

President and prime minister speak after Oval Office meeting with counter-terrorism and cybersecurity top of the agenda

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Live Obama vows veto of any new Iran sanctions before negotiations done

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 19:30:07

President and prime minister speak after Oval Office meeting with counter-terrorism and cybersecurity top of the agenda

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Holder limits asset seizures without evidence

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 19:45:08

The action represents the most sweeping check on police power to confiscate property since the seizures began three decades ago.

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At least 29 arrested in counter-terrorism sweeps in Europe

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 19:45:10

Officials arrest at least 29 and search sites in Belgium, France and Germany in a sweep that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. Muslim center director ’sick to my stomach’ over prayer uproar at Duke

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Cells ’may be ready to strike’

CNN  16/Jan/2015 19:50:02

Europe warned of ongoing terror threat

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Holder limits asset seizures without evidence

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 20:00:11

The action represents the most sweeping check on the power of police to confiscate property under a federal program that began three decades ago.

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At least 29 arrested in counter-terrorism sweeps in Europe

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 20:00:13

Officials arrest at least 29 and search sites in Belgium, France and Germany in a sweep that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. 21 dogs seized from San Diego County home during eviction

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At least 29 arrested in counter-terrorism sweeps in Europe

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 20:10:08

Officials arrest at least 29 and search sites in Belgium, France and Germany in a sweep that leaves two suspects dead after clashes with police in the Belgian city of Verviers. California plant issues massive apple recall due to listeria

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Live Obama: ’We can do better’ on surveillance programs respecting privacy

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 20:20:07

President and prime minister speak after Oval Office meeting with counter-terrorism and cybersecurity top of the agenda

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Cells ’may be ready to strike’

CNN  16/Jan/2015 21:05:02

Europe warned of ongoing terror threat

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Barack Obama and David Cameron fail to see eye to eye on surveillance

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 21:10:07

British prime minister takes tougher line on internet companies than US president at White House talks on Islamist threats

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Justices to Ruleon the Right toGay MarriageNationwide NYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 21:45:04

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow same-sex couples to marry. The court’s announcement made it likely that it would resolve one of the great civil rights questions of the age before its current term ends in June.

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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide On Gay Marriage

NBC News  16/Jan/2015 21:45:08

U.S. news

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Breaking News US supreme court agrees to hear same-sex marriage cases

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 21:45:09

Advocates and opponents of same-sex marriage have been anxious for once-and-for-all ruling after Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013

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Supreme Court agrees to hear gay marriage case

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 21:45:11

The justices say they will decide cases from Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee, where state officials are defending laws that limit marriage to a man and a woman. California plant issues massive apple recall due to listeria

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Breaking News US supreme court agrees to hear same-sex marriage cases

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 21:50:09

Advocates and opponents have been anxious for once-and-for-all ruling after Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013

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2014 Was theWarmest YearEver Recordedon EarthNYT Now

New York Times  16/Jan/2015 22:00:06

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow same-sex couples to marry. The court’s announcement made it likely that it would resolve one of the great civil rights questions of the age before its current term ends in June.

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Supreme Court agrees to hear gay marriage cases

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 22:00:13

The justices say they will resolve the state-by-state battle over same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the high court's most significant ruling ever on gay rights. Teen arrested in fatal Sylmar stabbing, 2nd suspect sought

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Sleepers ’waking’

CNN  16/Jan/2015 22:15:02

Arrests expose growing web of terror

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Holder limits asset seizures without proof

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 22:25:08

The action represents the most sweeping check on the power of police to confiscate property under a federal program that began three decades ago.

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New York Times  16/Jan/2015 22:30:06

After ducking the issue in October, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow same-sex couples to marry. The court’s announcement made it likely that it would resolve one of the great civil rights questions of the age before its current term ends in June.

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Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage case

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 22:35:07

The high court announced it will make a historic decision this term about whether states must allow same-sex unions, a question left open when it last confronted the issue in 2013.

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Supreme Court agrees to settle gay marriage dispute

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 22:35:10

The justices say they will resolve the state-by-state battle over same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the high court's most significant ruling ever on gay rights. Teen arrested in fatal Sylmar stabbing, 2nd suspect sought

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Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 22:45:08

The high court announced it will make a historic decision this term about whether states must allow same-sex unions, a question left open when it last confronted the issue in 2013.

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Supreme Court to hear same-sex marriage cases

Washingtonpost  16/Jan/2015 22:50:06

The court will make a historic decision this term about whether states must allow same-sex unions, a question left open in 2013.

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US supreme court agrees to hear same-sex marriage cases

The Guardian  16/Jan/2015 23:10:11

Advocates and opponents have been anxious for once-and-for-all ruling after Defense of Marriage Act was struck down in 2013

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New York Times  16/Jan/2015 23:20:06

After declining to take up the issue in October, the Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide whether all 50 states must allow same-sex couples to marry. The announcement made it likely that the court would resolve one of the great civil rights questions of the age before its term ends in June.

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Supreme Court agrees to settle gay marriage dispute

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 23:20:13

The justices say they will resolve the state-by-state battle over same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the high court's most significant ruling ever on gay rights. Plane loses power, flips trying to land near Santa Maria

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Supreme Court agrees to settle gay marriage dispute

Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2015 23:30:09

The justices say they will resolve the state-by-state battle over same-sex marriage, setting the stage for the high court's most significant ruling ever on gay rights. Power not cut until 44 minutes after smoke reported on D.C. subway

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