The headline news from August 18, 2015

The archive of all headlines from August 18, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Ex-Va. officer charged with murder of unarmed man

Washingtonpost  18/Aug/2015 00:00:07

The charges against Adam Torres in the 2013 killing of John Geer mark the first time in the 75-year history of the Fairfax police department that an officer will face criminal prosecution in connection with an on-duty shooting.

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 00:15:02

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Deadly bomb blast near shrine

CNN  18/Aug/2015 00:30:03

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 01:00:03

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Raging Wildfires Out West Are Scorching Firefighting Budgets

NBC News  18/Aug/2015 01:00:08

Western Wildfires

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Deadly bomb blast near shrine

CNN  18/Aug/2015 01:15:02

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Ex-Va. officer indicted on murder charge

Washingtonpost  18/Aug/2015 01:15:06

The charges against Adam Torres in the 2013 killing of John Geer mark the first time in the 75-year history of the Fairfax police department that an officer will face criminal prosecution in connection with an on-duty shooting.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 02:00:08

The department says it wrongly billed $44 million in excessive charges after the new system went into effect. The utility has already refunded or credited some of the money, reducing the outstanding sum that is still owed to customers to $36 million. Nation

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 02:15:01

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 02:30:09

The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 03:15:08

The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. Nation

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States Move to Cut Funds for Planned Parenthood

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 03:30:03

Officials in some Republican states want to end public funding for Planned Parenthood or to investigate it in response to videos claiming that it profits from fetal tissue sales.

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Bangkok bomb ’not in keeping’ with insurgent attacks, says army chief

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 03:30:07

Blast that killed at least 22 people in Thai capital’s Erawan shrine does not bear hallmarks of southern separatist rebels, says General Udomdej Sitabutr

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States Move to Cut Funds for Planned Parenthood

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 03:45:04

Officials in some Republican states want to end public funding for the organization or to investigate it in response to videos claiming that it profits from fetal tissue sales.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 03:45:09

The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. L.A. Now

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Trump driving migrant debate among GOP field

Washingtonpost  18/Aug/2015 04:30:08

Drastic ideas once at the fringe gain traction, which could mean an even bigger headache for Republican leaders desperate to attract more Latino voters.

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Two Women Make History by Passing Army Ranger School

NBC News  18/Aug/2015 05:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 05:00:09

Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. Nation

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Bangkok bombThailand says identity of shrine attackers ’much clearer’

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 05:30:07

Defence minister says police have suspects for bombing of Erawan shrine, after army chief says attack did not bear hallmarks of southern separatists

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 05:46:17

Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. L.A. Now

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Work Policies May Be Kinder, but Competition Is More Brutal

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 06:45:02

Top-tier employers may be changing their official policies in a nod to work-life balance, but brutal competition remains an inescapable component of workers’ daily lives.

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Fishkill Inmate Died After Fight With Officers, Records Show

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 11:30:05

An autopsy determined that Samuel Harrell’s death was a homicide; over a dozen inmate witnesses said as many as 20 officers repeatedly kicked and punched him.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 11:30:10

Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. CALIFORNIA

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Fishkill Inmate Died After Fight With Officers, Records Show

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 11:45:03

An autopsy determined that the death of Samuel Harrell at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., was a homicide. Over a dozen inmate witnesses said that as many as 20 officers repeatedly kicked and punched him.

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Bangkok bombThailand says identity of shrine attackers ’much clearer’

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 11:45:07

No one injured after object falls into Chao Phraya river, as authorities look for man caught on CCTV near scene of Monday’s blast

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Who was man wearing backpack?

CNN  18/Aug/2015 12:00:03

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Terror Suspect Hunted After 2nd Bomb Explodes in Thai Capital

NBC News  18/Aug/2015 12:15:06

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 12:45:02

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Who was man wearing backpack?

CNN  18/Aug/2015 13:30:02

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24 hours with Trump includes press, but not policy’I don’t think people care’

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 13:30:07

Paul Lewis travels to New York, New Hampshire and Iowa as Trump wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 13:30:09

For-profit colleges have collected $8.2 billion from the latest GI Bill since it went into effect in 2009, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of government data. L.A. Now

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 13:45:02

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Death Follows Abuse Reportsat a New YorkState Prison

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 13:45:03

Samuel Harrell, an inmate at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., died in April after a fight with officers, records show. Other prisoners say the beating was not an isolated incident.

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The Donald Trump show24 hours with the Republican frontrunner

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 13:45:07

Paul Lewis travels to New York, New Hampshire and Iowa as Trump wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’

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Who was man wearing backpack?

CNN  18/Aug/2015 14:00:03

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The Donald Trump show24 hours with the Republican frontrunner

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 14:00:08

Paul Lewis travels across the country with Donald Trump as he wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’

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The Donald Trump show24 hours with the Republican frontrunner

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 14:30:07

Paul Lewis travels across the country with Donald Trump as he wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 14:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 14:45:07

Bell High School is a throwback to what was once the much-maligned norm in L.A. Unified before the building boom. But as year-round schools fade, some students, teachers and administrators who have had to adjust to the unusual schedule are resisting joining the rest of the district. BUSINESS

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Who was man wearing backpack?

CNN  18/Aug/2015 15:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 16:15:08

Bell High School is a throwback to what was once the much-maligned norm in L.A. Unified before the building boom. But as year-round schools fade, some students, teachers and administrators who have had to adjust to the unusual schedule are resisting joining the rest of the district.From the publisher: A renewed emphasis on education at The Times

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CNN  18/Aug/2015 16:45:02

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Inmates Blame‘Beat Up Squad’Guards inPrison Death

New York Times  18/Aug/2015 17:30:03

Samuel Harrell, an inmate at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., died in April after a fight with officers, records show. Other prisoners say the beating was not an isolated incident.

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For Mexicans, Trump’s bid is getting scarier

Washingtonpost  18/Aug/2015 18:30:07

Until recently, most Mexicans have treated the controversial Republican as an oddity or a bad joke rather than a serious politician. But that could change as he stays atop the polls.

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Defendant, Accuser to Testify in Prep School Rape Trial

NBC News  18/Aug/2015 18:45:06

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Bangkok bomber is man seen dropping backpack, Thai police say

The Guardian  18/Aug/2015 19:30:07

Young man in yellow T-shirt and shorts who appeared on CCTV footage taking off bag shortly before explosion is ‘not just the suspect’, says police spokesman

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2015 20:00:07

Last year, a malfunctioning records system caused chaos at campuses around the district. The iPad project led to an ongoing FBI investigation. And both contributed to the departure top administrators.From the publisher: A renewed emphasis on education at The Times

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Bangkok bombings linked?

CNN  18/Aug/2015 21:00:02

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Manhunt in Bangkok

CNN  18/Aug/2015 22:30:03

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Teen Faces Alleged Attacker in Prep School Rape Trial

NBC News  18/Aug/2015 22:45:09

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