The headline news from January 16, 2016

The archive of all headlines from January 16, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Oregon standoffMan arrested driving stolen government vehicle

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 00:45:07

Burns, Oregon, police say Kenneth Medenbach drove the vehicle to town from the Malheur national wildlife refuge, which has been occupied for two weeks

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Oregon standoffMan arrested driving stolen government vehicle

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 01:30:08

Police say Kenneth Medenbach drove the vehicle to town from the Malheur national wildlife refuge – and it’s not his first tangle with the law

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 01:45:09

Golden State developers originally feared that knowledge of the snow might diminish the idyll of sunshine. But by the late 1920s, they realized the two could coexist.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 02:30:10

The husband and wife who shot and killed 14 people on Dec. 2 also intended to detonate an explosive device inside the room, through the exact timetable of the plot remains unclear. CALIFORNIA

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Burkina Faso20 reported killed in hotel attack claimed by al-Qaida

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 03:00:09

Al-Qaida group claims responsibility for hotel siege in capital city Ouagadougou, where gunmen exchanged fire with security forces

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 03:00:11

The husband and wife who shot and killed 14 people on Dec. 2 also intended to detonate an explosive device inside the room, though the exact timetable of the plot remains unclear. CALIFORNIA

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Burkina Faso20 reported killed in hotel attack claimed by al-Qaida

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 03:30:11

The hotel in the city’s capital, Ouagadougou, was captured by Islamic militants after explosions and gunfire

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Burkina FasoAl-Qaida attack on hotel leaves at least 20 dead

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 04:00:08

Commandos have launched an assault on the hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou which was captured by al-Qaida militants

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The Democratic Race: How We Got Here

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 04:45:10

2016 Election

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Burkina FasoAl-Qaida attack on hotel leaves at least 20 dead

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 04:45:11

Commandos have launched an assault on the hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou which was captured by gunmen affiliated to the terror group

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Burkina Faso attack20 feared dead as Al-Qaida militants storm hotel

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 05:00:12

Commandos have launched an assault on the hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou and 30 hostages have been released, the government says

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The Democratic Race: How in the World Did We Get Here?

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 05:45:06

2016 Election

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Burkina Faso attack20 feared dead as Al-Qaida militants storm hotel

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 06:30:11

Commandos launched a counter-assault on the hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou, rescuing around 60 hostages, the government says

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Sanders Is Working to Strengthen Black Support

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 07:30:05

Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator, faces a daunting problem even if he triumphs in Iowa and New Hampshire: winning over African-American voters in the more diverse states to follow.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 07:45:09

The PUC has given the gas company until Tuesday to address concerns about capturing the gas with a three-foot wide pipe and burning off emissions. The agency said the system «is NOT fully designed and needs further work and analysis." L.A. Now

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Burkina Faso attackBattle rages for hotel after suspected al-Qaida militants kill 20 people

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 08:15:06

Commandos have rescued 60 hostages after launching a counter-assault on a hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou stormed by gunmen, the government says

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Burkina FasoSecurity frees 120 hostages in al-Qaida hotel attack

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 11:00:10

Commandos have rescued 60 hostages after launching a counter-assault on a hotel in the centre of Ouagadougou stormed by gunmen, the government says

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Burkina FasoSecurity frees 120 hostages in al-Qaida hotel attack

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 11:45:06

Assault begins at second hotel in capital of Ouagadougou after at least 22 killed in hotel popular with UN staff and foreigners

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 12:15:08

The PUC has given the gas company until Tuesday to address concerns about capturing the gas with a three-foot wide pipe and burning off emissions. The agency said the system «is NOT fully designed and needs further work and analysis." NFL

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At Least 20 Killed in Siege by Militants in Burkina Faso

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 12:30:05

The interior minister said Saturday that security forces had regained control of a luxury hotel popular with Westerners that was attacked by Qaeda militants.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 12:30:10

The Democratic Progressive Party candidate has about 60% of the vote after a campaign that hinged on issues of relations with mainland China, the slowing economy, government transparency and social justice.

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Burkina Faso18 nationalities among dead in al-Qaida hotel attack

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 13:00:09

Commandos rescue 126 hostages in counter-assault on hotel in central Ouagadougou

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The injustice system: part three’Time to come home’

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 14:45:08

After 21 years, one woman’s freedom rests in the hands of a Republican candidate for the White House. But can she overcome a system designed to keep people locked up? The third and final chapter of a Guardian special report

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 14:45:09

One exec said the Inglewood stadium complex could house other NFL business ventures, such as NFL Network and NFL.com. Kroenke spoke about his passion for the project, and then there were some excerpts from Plaschke. Asia

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Iran Says It Has Released Four People in a Prisoner Swap

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 15:45:06

Iran’s judiciary said Saturday that it had released four Iranian-American nationals, including The Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, Iranian media reported.

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Iran releases Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 15:45:09

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals

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Breaking newsIran releases Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 16:00:10

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 16:15:08

Iran's official media says that it has released four dual U.S.-Iranian citizens being held in Iranian custody, including Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post Tehran correspondent who had been held for since July 2014 on espionage and other charges. NFL

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 16:30:10

Iran says that it has released four dual U.S.-Iranian citizens being held in Iranian custody, including Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post Tehran correspondent who had been held for since July 2014 on espionage and other charges. NFL

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Iran Says It Released Four Americans in a Prisoner Swap

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 16:45:03

Iran’s judiciary said Saturday that it had released four Iranian-American nationals, including The Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, Iranian media reported.

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Breaking newsIran releases US journalist as nuclear deal set to be implemented

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 16:45:06

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals

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Prisoner swapIran releases US journalist as nuclear deal set to be implemented

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 17:00:10

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals

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Jason RezaianIran releases US journalist as nuclear deal set to be implemented

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 17:15:07

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals

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Iran To Free Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian: Reports

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 17:45:07

World

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 18:00:13

Iran says that it has released four dual U.S.-Iranian citizens being held in Iranian custody, including Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post Tehran correspondent who had been held for since July 2014 on espionage and other charges.Iran expects lifting of sanctions today, officials gather in Vienna

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Iran Frees Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian, U.S. Confirms

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 18:45:07

World

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Jason RezaianIran releases US journalist as nuclear deal set to be implemented

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 18:45:08

Reporter held for more than a year is freed on day nuclear deal set to be implemented, along with three other dual nationals and a student

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Iran Says It Released Four Americans in a Prisoner Swap

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 19:00:07

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Iran Frees Washington Post Reporter Jason Rezaian

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 19:15:06

World

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 19:15:09

Tehran also agreed to continue to try to find a fifth American, Robert Levinson, who was working in an unauthorized CIA operation when he disappeared in Iran in 2007, a U.S. official says.Iran expects lifting of sanctions today, officials gather in Vienna

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RepublicansTrump condemns prisoner swap terms as rivals join in criticism

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 20:15:06

Businessman suggests deal is unfair while Marco Rubio and Chris Christie attack idea of prisoner exchanges under Barack Obama

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IranTrump condemns prisoner swap terms as rivals join in criticism

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 20:30:10

Businessman suggests deal is unfair while Marco Rubio and Chris Christie attack idea of prisoner exchanges under Barack Obama

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 21:15:08

U.S. officials confirm that Iran has released four U.S.-Iranian prisoners, including Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post Tehran correspondent who had been held since July 2014.Iran expects lifting of sanctions today, officials gather in Vienna

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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal; Sanctions to Be Lifted

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 22:00:05

Iran has dismantled major parts of its nuclear program, paving the way for sanctions to be lifted, U.N. inspectors say.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 22:00:09

U.S. officials confirm that Iran has released four U.S.-Iranian prisoners, including Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post Tehran correspondent who had been held since July 2014.U.N. says Iran has met terms of landmark nuclear deal

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Meet The Americans Freed From Iranian Prison

NBC News  16/Jan/2016 22:15:06

World

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 22:15:09

Iran has met its obligations in a landmark, internationally brokered nuclear arms deal, the United Nations announced. Economic sanctions are lifted, and Iran will quickly have access to tens of billions of frozen dollars.Iran releases 4 U.S. prisoners in swap; 5th American reportedly freed separately

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What Happens Now That Sanctions Are Lifted? 4:00 PM ET

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 22:30:05

A U.S. inspector confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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Iran dealSanctions to be lifted after compliance

The Guardian  16/Jan/2016 22:30:08

IAEA declares that Tehran has fulfilled its obligations, triggering dismantling of network of punitive measures and normalisation of Iran’s relations with west

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jan/2016 22:30:10

Iran will quickly have access to tens of billions of dollars in frozen assets, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says. With the removal of sanctions, the Islamic nation hopes to rejoin the global economy and end its pariah status.Iran releases 4 U.S. prisoners in swap; 5th American reportedly freed separately

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What Happens Now That Sanctions Are Lifted?

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 22:45:06

A U.S. inspector confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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What Happens Now That Sanctions Are Lifted?

New York Times  16/Jan/2016 23:45:05

U.N. inspectors confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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