The headline news from October 17, 2016

The archive of all headlines from October 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 00:30:08

The suspects were identified as Mowayne McKay, 33, and Diego Reid, 25, both of whom are Jamaican nationals, police said. The men had sought treatment for gunshot wounds at area hospitals.Panic breaks out at a birthday party in West Adams: 'When the shooting started, everyone scattered'

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Iraq Launches Offensive to Retake Mosul From ISIS

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 01:30:06

Iraq Turmoil

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Iraq Begins Long-Awaited Battle to Retake ISIS Stronghold

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 03:00:06

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the launch of a campaign to retake Mosul. Residents were left hoarding food, and Islamic State militants were frantically building tunnels and carrying out executions.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 04:30:08

Johnny Thompson Music sits at the epicenter of an ongoing wave of Asian immigration that has changed the San Gabriel Valley and California. Music store keeps in tune with changing demographics

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North Korea: We’re Prepared to Use Nukes First

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 04:45:08

North Korea

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North Korea: We’re Prepared to Use Nuclear Weapons First

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 05:00:08

North Korea

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 05:45:12

A night after a late-game catastrophe cost his team the opener, Kershaw quieted the Cubs for seven scoreless innings in a series-evening 1-0 victory at Wrigley Field.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 06:00:10

A night after a late-game catastrophe cost his team the opener, Kershaw quieted the Cubs for seven scoreless innings in a series-evening 1-0 victory at Wrigley Field.A look at the Game 3 matchup between the Dodgers and the Cubs in the National League Championship Series

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Iraq Begins Long-Awaited Battle to Retake ISIS Stronghold

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 06:15:06

Kurdish forces began advancing on villages east of Mosul, hours after Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced the launch of a campaign to retake the city. In the first phase, troops will encircle the city, seeking to cut it off and prevent Islamic State fighters from fleeing, particularly west into Syria.

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North Korea: We’re Prepared to Use Nuclear Weapons First

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 07:00:08

World

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 08:30:13

A night after a late-game catastrophe cost his team the opener, Kershaw quieted the Cubs for seven scoreless innings in a series-evening 1-0 victory at Wrigley Field.Clayton Kershaw shows he can pitch in October’s big games

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Battle for Mosul beginsIraqi and Kurdish forces launch assault on Isis stronghold

The Guardian  17/Oct/2016 08:45:06

Guardian reporter witnesses the beginnings of an offensive to recapture city that has been under Islamic State control

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Iraq Begins Long-Awaited Battle to Retake ISIS Stronghold

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 09:45:03

Kurdish forces advanced on villages near Mosul, the start of a campaign to reclaim Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, which seized it more than two years ago.U.S. warplanes are providing air support for the operation, which could take months and involve nearly 30,000 Iraqi and Kurdish troops.

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Battle for MosulIraqi and Kurdish forces launch assault on Isis stronghold

The Guardian  17/Oct/2016 10:30:06

The Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga fighters are converging on Iraq’s second-largest city, which has been in the hands of Islamic State since 2014

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Some States Weigh Harder Stance on Death Penalty

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 11:00:09

U.S. news

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Iraq Begins Long-Awaited Battle to Retake ISIS Stronghold

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 11:15:03

Kurdish forces advanced on villages near Mosul, the start of a campaign to reclaim Iraq’s second-largest city from Islamic State militants who seized it more than two years ago.U.S. warplanes are providing air support for the operation, which could take months and involve nearly 30,000 Iraqi and Kurdish troops.

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THE PEOPLE

CNN  17/Oct/2016 11:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 12:30:13

With the presidential contest a dead heat in this state and early voting already underway, strategists and groups working here say they have yet to see much evidence of an operation to secure a Trump victory. Dodgers

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ANALYSIS

CNN  17/Oct/2016 13:00:03

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Poll: Clinton Maintains Huge Lead Among Latinos

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 13:15:04

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 14:30:08

With the presidential contest a dead heat in this state and early voting already underway, strategists and groups working here say they have yet to see much evidence of an operation to secure a Trump victory.GOP office in North Carolina is burned, and nearby building is vandalized

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MISSION:

CNN  17/Oct/2016 14:45:01

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Why Trump’s in Trouble: He’s Underperforming Romney in 2012

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 14:45:25

Meet the Press

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CNN  17/Oct/2016 16:15:02

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MISSION:

CNN  17/Oct/2016 16:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 17:00:08

With the presidential contest a dead heat in this state and early voting already underway, strategists and groups working here say they have yet to see much evidence of an operation to secure a Trump victory.These battleground states will decide our next president

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LiveMosul: Isis city under attack from Iraqi and Kurdish forces

The Guardian  17/Oct/2016 17:15:07

The Iraqi army and Kurdish peshmerga fighters are converging on Iraq’s second-largest city, which has been in the hands of Islamic State since 2014

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 18:00:09

With the presidential contest a dead heat in this state and early voting already underway, strategists and groups working here say they have yet to see much evidence of an operation to secure a Trump victory. L.A. Now

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Analysis: Clinton Foes, Supporters Feel Vindicated by Emails

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 18:15:05

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 18:15:08

The study found that 45% of 2,890 employees surveyed throughout the 10-campus UC system went hungry at times. An additional 25% had to reduce the quality of their diet. Politics

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Major Attack on ISIS Starts in Iraq; ‘Decisive Moment’ Seen

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 18:30:07

Kurdish forces advanced on villages near Mosul, the start of a campaign to reclaim Iraq’s second-largest city from Islamic State militants who seized it more than two years ago.U.S. warplanes are providing air support for the operation, which could take months and involve nearly 30,000 Iraqi and Kurdish troops.

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MosulKurds lead advance in decisive battle for Iraq’s second city

The Guardian  17/Oct/2016 18:30:09

British, US and French special forces and paratroopers support push by peshmerga from east and Iraqi army from south

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ISIS FIGHT:

CNN  17/Oct/2016 19:15:03

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 19:45:09

The study found that 45% of 2,890 employees surveyed throughout the 10-campus UC system went hungry at times. An additional 25% had to reduce the quality of their diet. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 20:15:08

The gunfire erupted after two men confronted another man, likely during a dispute over a drug deal gone bad, officials say. Detectives ask for the public’s help in providing more details about the shooting that left three men dead.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Oct/2016 21:45:09

The gunfire erupted after two men confronted another man, likely during a dispute over a drug deal gone bad, officials say. Detectives ask for the public’s help in providing more details about the shooting.

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CNN  17/Oct/2016 23:00:02

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Trump’s ’Rigged Election’ Claims Raise Historical Alarms

NBC News  17/Oct/2016 23:30:08

2016 Election

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Clinton Plans Big Push Into Red States as Trump Falters

New York Times  17/Oct/2016 23:45:04

Hillary Clinton hopes to extend her edge over Donald J. Trump and help down-ballot Democrats in what party leaders increasingly see as a potential wave election.Her campaign manager said she would pour more than $2 million into advertising in Arizona, while dispatching Michelle Obama to a rally in Phoenix.

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