The headline news from August 18, 2016

The archive of all headlines from August 18, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Exclusive videoDavid Bowie’s extraterrestrial turn

The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 02:15:06

All the latest from day 12: volleyball, basketball, badminton, boxing – and a crackdown on booing

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The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 03:45:06

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Exclusive videoDavid Bowie’s extraterrestrial turn

The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 04:00:07

All the latest from day 12: volleyball, basketball, badminton, boxing – and a crackdown on booing

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Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio: Lawyer

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 04:30:07

Rio Summer Olympics

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Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 04:45:13

Rio Summer Olympics

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Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio Over Robbery Probe

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 05:45:08

Rio Summer Olympics

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Exclusive videoDavid Bowie’s extraterrestrial turn

The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 08:15:07

Latest news and a look ahead to day 13: sailing, diving, triathlon – and Usain Bolt going for gold in the 200m final

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 08:30:09

The fire forces more than 80,000 people to evacuate in several rural San Bernardino County communities. Interstate 15, the main route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, remains closed.Devastating Blue Cut fire in Cajon Pass consumes homes at rapid rate, burning out of control

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 09:00:12

The fire forces more than 80,000 people to evacuate in several rural San Bernardino County communities. Interstate 15, the main route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, remains closed.As night falls, the fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 12:45:07

The fire forces more than 80,000 people to evacuate in several rural San Bernardino County communities. Interstate 15, the main route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, remains closed.Blue Cut fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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Trump Turns to Combative Media Chief in Staff Shake-Up

New York Times  18/Aug/2016 13:15:05

Trying to right his faltering campaign, Donald J. Trump has hired a top executive from the conservative website Breitbart News and promoted a senior adviser.The change indicates that Mr. Trump has decided to embrace his aggressive style for the duration of the race.

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BermudaA deep sea dive into the hidden depths

The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 13:15:07

Latest news and a look ahead to day 13: sailing, diving, triathlon – and Usain Bolt going for gold in the 200m final

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 14:15:11

The fire forces more than 80,000 people to evacuate in several rural San Bernardino County communities.Blue Cut fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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U.N. Admits Role in Starting Haiti Cholera Epidemic

New York Times  18/Aug/2016 14:30:05

A confidential report told the secretary general that the disease, which spread in 2010 and killed at least 10,000 people, “would not have broken out but for the actions of the United Nations.”It is a significant shift after more than five years of high-level denial of any involvement in the outbreak.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 14:30:09

The fire, which has burned 25,626 acres and is 4% contained, has forced more than 80,000 people to evacuate in several rural San Bernardino County communities.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 16:15:23

'It hit hard, it hit fast — it hit with an intensity that we haven’t seen before,' says San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig.Blue Cut fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 16:30:08

'It hit hard, it hit fast — it hit with an intensity that we haven’t seen before,' says San Bernardino County Fire Chief Mark Hartwig.Live updates: Blue Cut fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 16:45:08

Although crews have some some progress on containing the fire, a red flag warning is still in effect, meaning weather conditions are prime for a fast-moving, destructive wildfire.Live updates: Blue Cut fire marches toward Angeles Crest Highway with dozens of homes in its path

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Probe Deepens Into U.S. Swimmers’ Rio Robbery Story

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 17:45:06

Rio Summer Olympics

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BermudaA deep sea dive into the hidden depths

The Guardian  18/Aug/2016 17:45:07

Ryan Lochte’s three companions to be questioned by Brazil police today

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U.S. Swimmers Weren’t Robbed, Fabricated Story: Report

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 18:30:07

Rio Summer Olympics

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 20:15:07

Although crews have some some progress on containing the fire, a red flag warning is still in effect, meaning weather conditions are prime for a fast-moving, destructive wildfire.Live updates: Both sides of 15 Freeway reopen as Blue Cut fire rages on

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 20:30:09

The blaze is 4% contained and a red flag warning remains in effect. The remote communities of Wrightwood and Lytle Creek are under mandatory evacuation orders.Live updates: Wrightwood and Lytle Creek remain threatened by still-erratic Blue Cut fire

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U.S. Swimmers ’Were Not Victims’: Rio Official

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 21:45:06

Rio Summer Olympics

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 22:00:11

The scandal over Clinton's use of a private email server plus a partisan clash over her response to the 2012 Benghazi attack have overshadowed her achievements and could undermine a pillar of her presidential campaign.New poll analysis finds a wasted summer for Donald Trump and a boost for Hillary Clinton

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Lochte and U.S. Swimmers ’Were Not Victims’: Rio Official

NBC News  18/Aug/2016 22:45:08

Rio Summer Olympics

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Los Angeles Times  18/Aug/2016 23:00:12

Although the Blue Cut fire calmed slightly overnight and halted its march north and east, it is just 4% contained, and a red flag warning remains in effect.Live updates: Wrightwood and Lytle Creek remain threatened by still-erratic Blue Cut fire

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A Cluster of Zika Cases Is Reported in Miami Beach

New York Times  18/Aug/2016 23:30:05

The newly identified infections were likely transmitted by local mosquitoes, a health official said.Authorities are trying to decide whether to designate a section of the bustling tourist hub as a zone of active Zika transmission.

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