The headline news from October 18, 2016

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

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Clinton Plans Big Push Into Red States as Trump Falters

New York Times  18/Oct/2016 00:15:04

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

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 00:15:08

The allegation, which Trump has been making for months, undercuts the core promise of democracy and sows seeds of doubt among his supporters that Hillary Clinton, if victorious, would be a legitimate president. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 01:00:09

The allegation, which Trump has been making for months, undercuts the core promise of democracy and sows seeds of doubt among his supporters that Hillary Clinton, if victorious, would be a legitimate president. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 01:15:12

When it comes to Trump’s history in Southern California, his record is peppered with setbacks, lawsuits and bold ideas that never came to pass.Trump claims without evidence that the election is rigged, but officials say that's not how voting works

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 05:30:09

The evidence seemed irrefutable that the owners of a tow truck company tried to bribe a Huntington Park city councilman. But one brother had the charges against him dropped; the other agreed to a brief stint on probation. Politics

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Clinton Shifts Message, Eyes Congressional Takeover

NBC News  18/Oct/2016 10:15:15

2016 Election

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Fight for Mosul Tests Strategy to Shift Burden From U.S.

New York Times  18/Oct/2016 12:00:04

In Iraq, President Obama’s doctrine of aiding other countries militarily rather than leading every fight is facing its greatest test yet.The campaign to retake the city from ISIS will help define the president’s efforts to take the United States off the front lines of the counterterrorism war.

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 12:30:09

Even when Trump manages to pause and shine the spotlight on WikiLeaks, he often weakens his argument: The emails often don’t prove what Trump says they do. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 14:00:10

Even when Trump manages to pause and shine the spotlight on WikiLeaks, he often weakens his argument: The emails often don’t prove what Trump says they do.These battleground states will decide our next president

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 14:30:07

Even when Trump manages to pause and shine the spotlight on WikiLeaks, he often weakens his argument: The emails often don’t prove what Trump says they do.State Department and FBI deny a deal was hatched to change an email classification for more agents

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In Mosul, U.S. Will Find Out if Iraq Can Fight Its Own Battles

New York Times  18/Oct/2016 17:00:10

In Iraq, President Obama’s doctrine of aiding other countries militarily rather than leading every fight is facing its greatest test yet.The campaign to retake the city from ISIS will help define the president’s efforts to take the United States off the front lines of the counterterrorism war.

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Climate change2016 locked into being hottest year on record, Nasa says

The Guardian  18/Oct/2016 17:30:13

Data shows September was the warmest in modern temperature monitoring following months of record-breaking anomalies this year

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 17:45:08

'Venice is ground zero of the city’s gentrification,' said City Administrative Officer Miguel A. Santana. 'Venice is changing, and [the homeless] are fearful, and it’s a legitimate fear.' Venice homeless camps

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Obama to Trump About ’Rigged’ Elections: ’Stop Whining’

NBC News  18/Oct/2016 19:00:08

2016 Election

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On Iraq Front: Traps, Smoke Screens and Suicide Bombs

New York Times  18/Oct/2016 19:30:06

Times journalists traveled with a group of Kurdish pesh merga forces as the set out toward Islamic State-held villages slowly, by moonlight.They encountered at least five suicide bombers in vehicles as the ISIS militants showed they would not leave without a fight.

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On Iraq Front: Traps, Smoke Screens and Suicide Bombs

New York Times  18/Oct/2016 19:45:05

Times journalists traveled with a group of Kurdish pesh merga forces as they set out toward Islamic State-held villages slowly, by moonlight.They encountered at least five suicide bombers in vehicles as the ISIS militants showed they would not leave without a fight.

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’Stop Whining’: Obama Rejects Trump’s ’Rigged’ Election Claims

NBC News  18/Oct/2016 20:15:08

2016 Election

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Obama calls Donald Trump’s ’rigged’ election claims irresponsible ’whining’

The Guardian  18/Oct/2016 20:30:12

US president warns Trump’s allegations could divide the country as more Republicans continue to disown nominee’s claims of election conspiracy

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’Stop whining’Obama calls Donald Trump’s ’rigged’ election claims irresponsible

The Guardian  18/Oct/2016 20:45:06

US president warns Trump’s allegations could divide the country as more Republicans continue to disown nominee’s claims of election conspiracy

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 21:00:16

As Californians prepare to vote next month on Proposition 64, many law enforcement leaders and prosecutors warn that the state is ill-prepared to handle an expected significant increase in people driving under the influence of pot.Editorial Guns, condoms and marijuana: How you should vote on California's most controversial ballot measures

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 21:15:11

As Californians prepare to vote next month on Proposition 64, many law enforcement leaders and prosecutors warn that the state is ill-prepared to handle an expected significant increase in people driving under the influence of pot.Editorial: Guns, condoms and marijuana: How you should vote on California's most controversial ballot measures

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Los Angeles Times  18/Oct/2016 22:30:14

As Californians prepare to vote next month on Proposition 64, many law enforcement leaders and prosecutors warn that the state is ill-prepared to handle an expected significant increase in people driving under the influence of pot.A new Jay Z video says pot should be legal in California and calls the war on drugs an 'epic fail'

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