The headline news from October 16, 2015

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

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‘Outsider’ Candidates Prove Adept at Fund-Raising

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 00:30:05

The establishment-backed candidates in both parties, facing stronger-than-expected challenges, are rapidly losing one of their few remaining advantages: money.

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AfghanistanUS tank enters ruined hospital putting ’war crime’ evidence at risk

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 00:30:09

MSF says ‘forced entry’ by military vehicle – later said to be carrying investigators into the US airstrike that killed 22 patients and staff – caused stress and fear

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Nevada Says Daily Fantasy Is Gambling; Blocks Sites

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 01:45:04

Regulators said playing daily fantasy sports should be considered gambling, and ordered websites like DraftKings and FanDuel to halt until they get gaming licenses.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 02:45:10

It is unclear from the video how much the man was resisting. At least one use-of-force expert who viewed the video said the blows seemed excessive. Dodgers Now

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 03:00:10

Four people and a dog are brought out of one car near Lake Hughes. Interstate 5 is closed in the Grapevine. Dodgers Now

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Nevada Says Daily Fantasy Is Gambling; Blocks Sites

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 03:15:04

Regulators said playing daily fantasy sports should be considered gambling, and ordered websites like DraftKings and FanDuel to halt until they get licenses.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 03:15:11

Four people and a dog are brought out of one car near Lake Hughes. Interstate 5 is closed in the Grapevine. Motorists trapped in mudslides in Lake Hughes area; rescue helicopters at the scene

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’He Did It’: Durst to Face Wrongful Death Suit Over First Wife

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 03:45:07

Robert Durst

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 05:30:11

New York will face the Chicago Cubs. Andre Ethier

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 06:00:10

For the third consecutive postseason, the Dodgers were turned away shy of the World Series. New York will face the Chicago Cubs. Yasmani Grandal, Daniel Murphy

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Campaign fundraisingHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders top quarter

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 06:45:15

Candidates release how much they have raised in the last three months – with Ben Carson topping Republican tally and Donald Trump proving frugal

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 08:00:10

For the third consecutive postseason, the Dodgers were turned away shy of the World Series. New York will face the Chicago Cubs.Don Mattingly says Andre Ethier was yelling about umpire's call, not at him

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Globalresearch  16/Oct/2015 09:00:06

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

The new forecast is significant because it raises the chance that El Niño will send big storms to the mountains that feed California's most important reservoirs, which fuel water for much of the entire state. L.A. NowBel-Air water hogs spur move to impose stiff penalties on L.A. guzzlers

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 09:45:07

The Dodgers were under new management and their record payroll increased to more than $300 million, but the results were the same.Plaschke: Large payroll isn't enough to get Dodgers further in postseason

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One Bank to Rule Them All: The Bank for International Settlements

Globalresearch  16/Oct/2015 10:30:06

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is an organization that is shrouded in mystery, mainly due to the fact that the majority of people don’t even know of its existence.

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’Despicable’: Rioters Set Fire to Joseph’s Tomb

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 10:45:09

World

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Pepper Spray, Pistols: How Israelis Cope With Random Stabbings

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 11:15:09

World

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Upstart Campaigns Prove Adept at Fund-Raising

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 11:30:03

The establishment-backed candidates in both parties, facing stronger-than-expected challenges, are rapidly losing one of their few remaining advantages: money.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 12:15:09

California's new voter registration law is intended to streamline the process of signing up to vote and encourage more participation in elections. Election Day

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‘Outsider’ Candidates Prove Adept at Fund-Raising

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 12:45:03

The establishment-backed candidates in both parties, facing stronger-than-expected challenges, are rapidly losing one of their few remaining advantages: money.

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How Israelis Are Dealing With Wave of ’Lone Wolf’ Stabbings

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 12:45:07

World

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 12:45:10

It's not really an 'automatic' voter registration, but supporters say the new law will make the process easier and encourage more participation in elections. Election Day

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Torture by another nameCIA used ’water dousing’ on at least 12 detainees

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 13:15:07

Interrogators used a technique that elicits a drowning sensation and lowers body temperature on many more detainees than the agency admits to waterboarding

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 16:15:10

Lorella Praeli has one of the most important jobs on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign — even though she’s never voted in an election. Lorella Praeli

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Economists See Big Revenues if Taxes Go Up for the Rich

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 17:00:03

A tax-the-rich plan would raise revenue while still allowing wealthy individuals to take home a majority of their income, experts say.

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Why the Fight Between Bush and Rubio Is Getting Ugly

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 17:00:07

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 17:00:12

Lorella Praeli has one of the most important jobs on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign — even though she’s never voted in an election.Follow Campaign 2016 on Trail Guide

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 17:45:11

A group of House conservatives is likely to withhold its support for Ryan to become the next speaker, creating a standoff between the GOP's favorite son and the renegade newcomers who have established their own new power center. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 18:00:16

Nearly 200 vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20-feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled area and forced drivers to flee. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 18:45:11

Nearly 200 vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20-feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled area and forced drivers to flee. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 19:30:12

Nearly 200 vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20-feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled area and forced drivers to flee. GRAPHICS

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Money Wars: Candidates Spend, Spin to Gain Upper Hand

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 19:45:08

Meet the Press

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Turkey shoots down unidentified drone near Syrian border

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 20:00:09

Sources suggest drone is of Russian origin but Ankara keen to avoid blaming Moscow as tensions simmer over airspace violations

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Afghans Plan to Expand Militias With a History of Problems

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 20:15:06

With the security forces gravely challenged by the Taliban, Kabul is planning to expand the Afghan Local Police, a militia network with a troubled history.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 20:15:13

The vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20 feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled the area and forced some drivers to flee. GRAPHICS

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Why the Fight Between Bush and Rubio Is Getting Ugly

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 21:00:08

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 22:00:12

The vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20 feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled the area and forced some drivers to flee. COMMUNITY

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Hillary Clinton hints at gun control body to counter NRA ’scare-mongering’

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 22:15:08

Clinton says she has begun collecting names of gun owners who are ‘sick and tired of the violence’ as debate showing boosts New Hampshire poll numbers

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Lamar Odom Off Life Support and Spoke: Sources

NBC News  16/Oct/2015 22:30:13

U.S. news

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Breaking newsObama administration moves to block new oil drilling in the Arctic

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 22:45:09

Interior Department cancels two future offshore leases in Chukchi and Beaufort seas and will refuse requests from oil companies to renew existing leases

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Afghans Plan to Expand Militias With History of Rights Abuses

New York Times  16/Oct/2015 23:00:05

With the security forces gravely challenged by the Taliban, Kabul is planning to expand the Afghan Local Police, a militia network with a troubled history.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2015 23:00:12

The vehicles, including 75 tractor-trailers, are trapped on Highway 58 east of Tehachapi in up to 20 feet of mud and debris after torrential rains pummeled the area and forced some drivers to flee. L.A. Now

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Breaking newsObama administration blocks new oil drilling in the Arctic

The Guardian  16/Oct/2015 23:30:09

Interior Department cancels two future offshore leases in Chukchi and Beaufort seas and will refuse requests from oil companies to renew existing leases

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