The headline news from October 17, 2015

The archive of all headlines from October 17, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Obama administration blocks new oil drilling in the Arctic

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 00:30:08

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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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 03:30:11

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. Video

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Clinton Leads Money Race, but Is Burning Through Cash

New York Times  17/Oct/2015 03:45:03

Hillary Clinton, using lessons learned from the 2008 campaign, has built a cash-hungry campaign to build an unparalleled infrastructure that could quickly morph into a general election machine.

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Spending Spree on Groundwork Is Clinton’s Bet on the Future

New York Times  17/Oct/2015 05:30:04

Hillary Clinton, using lessons learned from the 2008 campaign, has built a cash-hungry campaign to build an unparalleled infrastructure that could quickly morph into a general election machine.

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EnvironmentObama administration blocks new oil drilling in the Arctic

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 05:45:08

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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Spending Spree on Groundwork Is Clinton’s Bet on the Future

New York Times  17/Oct/2015 06:00:04

Hillary Clinton, using lessons learned from 2008, has built a cash-hungry campaign to build an unparalleled infrastructure that could quickly morph into a general election machine.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 07:45:11

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.Dramatic videos: Drivers trapped as mudslides inundate California highways

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Spending Spree on Groundwork Is Clinton’s Bet on the Future

New York Times  17/Oct/2015 08:00:05

Three months before the first nominating contest, Hillary Clinton, using lessons learned from 2008, has built a cash-hungry campaign juggernaut that could quickly morph into a general election machine.

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Biden Bid for White House Would Begin in $60-Million Hole

NBC News  17/Oct/2015 11:00:08

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 12:15:08

The University of California system has 10 campuses across the state and a $27-billion budget. But there is a persistent debate about how the university spends that money and whether students are being shortchanged. Mexico & the Americas

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CanadaProgressives plot strategic voting as waiting game begins

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 13:15:08

Project tracked voting patterns to tell progressive-leaning voters which party had the best chance of beating the conservatives but can it really help win elections?

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Canada election day countdownWill anti-Harper sentiment be enough to gain power?

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 14:00:10

Polling suggests Stephen Harper could lose to Justin Trudeau, but as Canadians prepare to vote on 19 October, recent election upsets in the UK and Israel have taught observers to take polls with a grain of salt

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’Heroic’ Veteran Breaks His Silence on Oregon Shooting

NBC News  17/Oct/2015 14:15:08

Oregon College Shooting

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New York Times  17/Oct/2015 14:30:04

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’Driving is a privilege, voting is a right’Alabama license-office cuts bite deep

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 14:45:07

Governor says office closures are cost-cutting measures but opponents say they are an effort toward disenfranchisement that harkens back to state’s painful past

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 14:45:09

The University of California system has 10 campuses across the state and a $27-billion budget. But there is a persistent debate about how the university spends that money and whether students are being shortchanged. CALIFORNIA

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’Driving is a privilege, voting is a right’License office cuts alarm voting rights advocates

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 15:45:08

Governor says office closures are cost-cutting measures but opponents say they are an effort toward disenfranchisement that harkens back to state’s painful past

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 18:00:12

October storms are nothing new in the high desert. But experts say the intensity of the deluge is just the latest byproduct of the record temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. Education

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US military’Flawed’ study casts doubts on mixed-gender units in Marine corps

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 18:45:08

Critics say decision to release only a four-page summary, which focused on negative aspects of women as marines was ‘hugely problematic’

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US military’Flawed’ study casts doubts on mixed-gender units in US marine corps

The Guardian  17/Oct/2015 19:00:09

Critics say decision to release only a four-page summary, which focused on negative aspects of women as marines was ‘hugely problematic’

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 19:15:10

October storms are nothing new in the high desert. But experts say the intensity of the deluge is just the latest byproduct of the record temperatures in the Pacific Ocean. CALIFORNIA

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Female Libido Drug Arrival Could Boost More Than Desire

NBC News  17/Oct/2015 20:45:07

Women’s Health

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2015 21:15:10

LAPD officials say officers take measures to keep the public safe during chases and that many of the injuries are minor. Much of the blame, they argue, falls on the city's sprawling web of multilane thoroughfares and highways. CALIFORNIA

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