The archive of all headlines from January 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.
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 Americans in prisoner swap with U.S.; 5th American freed separately
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Reporter Jason Rezaian and former marine Amir Hekmati among those released in deal prompting Republican criticism; official says: ‘I don’t think we’re thanking Iran’
With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. Middle East
With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. L.A. Now
With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. Middle East
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.
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.
The final steps in the National Football League's return to Los Angeles began behind closed doors — with a coin flip. Middle East
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.
State ethics officials agree that weak laws allow oil companies, labor groups and other special interests to conceal how they spend money trying to influence government. Their answer: sweeping new limits. Middle East
President Hassan Rouhani hails ‘golden page’ in country’s history and ‘turning point’ in economy as sanctions lifted
State ethics officials agree that weak laws allow oil companies, labor groups and other special interests to conceal how they spend money trying to influence government. Their answer: sweeping new limits. CALIFORNIA POLITICS
The days leading up to the Democratic debate have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. CALIFORNIA POLITICS
The days leading up to the Democratic face-off have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. CALIFORNIA POLITICS
Hillary Clinton likely to continue attack on Bernie Sanders’ voting record as presidential contest takes place a block away from site of massacre last June
U.N. inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, and early on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said that “our detained U.S. citizens have been released.”
The days leading up to the Democratic face-off have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. Middle East
Among the U.S. citizens freed was Jason Rezaian, a California native and Washington Post correspondent. Freed with Rezaian were a Christian pastor from Boise, an ex-U.S. Marine and a businessman. Politics
Meet the Press
U.N. inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, and early on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said that “our detained U.S. citizens have been released.”
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U.S. officials say Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, and pastor Saeed Abedini are on the flight, but not Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari. Iran, however, says all four are on board. Politics
Meet the Press
U.S. officials say Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, and pastor Saeed Abedini are on the flight, but not Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari. Iran, however, says all four are on board. Nation Now
The Obama administration announced the new measures less than 24 hours after lifting previous sanctions on Iran, which coincided with the country’s release of several Americans. One of them remained in Iran.
The president speaks at the close of an extraordinary weekend of diplomacy that saw the back-to-back release of four Americans and the lifting of billions in international sanctions on Iran.
Former secretary of state criticises senator over healthcare and gun policy while Sanders points to his ‘D-minus’ rating from the NRA
The new measures, which are more limited than the sanctions that were lifted, were announced shortly after a plane carrying Americans freed by the Iranian authorities departed Tehran.
The U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap comes as leaders of both countries praise the formal implementation of a sweeping nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
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The U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap comes as leaders of both countries praise the formal implementation of a sweeping nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. BUSINESS
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