The archive of all headlines from April 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.
Column: They say this commission is more subject to political manipulation from Sacramento than past commissions and more inclined to challenge what appear to be solid, science-based staff recommendations. But the problems don't end there. BUSINESS
Pope Francis’ action came after he visited the Greek island of Lesbos and underscored his calls for greater sympathy amid the migrant crisis. The 12 Syrian refugees included six children.
Column: They say this commission is more subject to political manipulation from Sacramento than past commissions and more inclined to challenge what appear to be solid, science-based staff recommendations. But the problems don't end there. World
Sport Chalet has struggled financially for years, last reporting an annual profit in 2007. World
Buildups of a new generation of smaller, less destructive nuclear weapons by the United States, Russia and China unsettle the balance of destructive force that has kept the nuclear peace for more than a half-century.
The election year did not go unnoticed at the festival, as a number of large-scale installations referenced the most contentious topics in this season's political debates.Coachella's next surprise guest? Bernie Sanders
Long Beach rapper Staples delivered a bracing jolt of the reality behind the festival's traditional escapism.At Coachella, the arts and music have an election-year topicality
Fearful residents in the capital, Quito, stream into streets while major city of Guayaquil is among places worst hit
People are trapped in flattened buildings and looting breaks out. It's the strongest quake to hit Ecuador since 1979. Pop & Hiss
Residents in capital, Quito, stream into streets and authorities warned of strong waves on the nation’s coast, with major city of Guayaquil among places worst hit
People are trapped in flattened buildings and looting breaks out. It's the strongest quake to hit Ecuador since 1979.
At stake for maybe 4 million immigrants is the president's deportation relief plan. If the court splits 4-4, a Texas judge's order blocking Obama would stay in place. CALIFORNIA
At stake for maybe 4 million immigrants is the president's deportation relief plan. If the court splits 4-4, a Texas judge's order blocking Obama would stay in place. ASIA
President Correa calls national emergency after at least 77 people killed and over 500 injured
At stake for maybe 4 million immigrants is the president's deportation relief plan. If the court splits 4-4, a Texas judge's order blocking Obama would stay in place. BUSINESS
At stake for maybe 4 million immigrants is the president's deportation relief plan. If the court splits 4-4, a Texas judge's order blocking Obama would stay in place. Politics
Gun rights advocates in home state of Vermont skeptical of claim he can unite Americans on partisan issue
Bernie Sanders returns from Vatican encounter with the pope to speak in Brooklyn and Donald Trump heads to Staten Island for rally
The American Independent Party is California's largest third party. A poll shows 73% may be in it by mistake. IMMIGRATION
The American Independent Party is California's largest third party. A poll shows 73% may be in it by mistake.Are you an accidental member of California's American Independent Party? Find out now.
A poll finds 73% of members of this ultraconservative party, the state's third largest, joined by mistake. Among the confused? Business owners and top Hollywood celebrities with known Democratic leanings -- including Sugar Ray Leonard, Demi Moore and Emma Stone.Are you an accidental member of California's American Independent Party? Find out now.
Bernie Sanders praises Hollywood star’s ‘integrity and honesty on this issue’ as Clooney says: ‘It’s ridiculous we should have this kind of money in politics’
At least 233 people were killed and hundreds more injured, President Rafael Correa said, in an earthquake that struck the Ecuador coast on Saturday evening.