The headline news from August 19, 2015

The archive of all headlines from August 19, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 00:15:01

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State Dept.Encounters VisaFights for GayEnvoys Abroad

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 00:15:03

Because of visa rules, roughly half of the department’s positions abroad are effectively off-limits to officers who want to move with their same-sex spouses.

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Manhunt in Bangkok

CNN  19/Aug/2015 00:30:02

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F.D.A. GivesApproval to PillThat IncreasesFemale Libido

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 01:15:03

The drug called Addyi, from Sprout, has faced plenty of criticism from those who think the F.D.A. was pressured, but advocates say the move was long overdue, given the options available to men.

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FDA approves first ‘female Viagra’ drug

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 01:15:07

Supporters of the controversial drug designed to boost a women’s libido hailed the decision as an end to “gender bias” that will give women more choice and control over their sexual lives, but critics point to dangerous side effects.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 01:15:09

The decision comes in the wake of a public campaign that has challenged the agency to close a widening gap between the numbers of medications available for men¿s sexual health and those available to women. PolitiCal

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FDA approves first ‘female Viagra’ drug

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 01:45:05

Supporters of the controversial drug designed to boost a woman’s libido hailed the decision as an end to “gender bias” that will give women more choice and control over their sexual lives, but critics point to dangerous side effects.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 02:00:08

The decision comes in the wake of a public campaign that has challenged the agency to close a widening gap between the numbers of medications available for men's sexual health and those available to women. PolitiCal

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 02:15:02

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Doc Accused of Misdiagnosis Scheme Back in Business

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 02:15:06

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Manhunt in Bangkok

CNN  19/Aug/2015 02:45:01

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 03:00:03

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Manhunt in Bangkok

CNN  19/Aug/2015 03:15:02

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Chelsea ManningGuilty but spared solitary confinement over contraband

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 03:45:05

Soldier jailed for leaking state secrets is suspended from recreational activities in army prison after magazines, books and expired toothpaste were confiscated

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 04:15:01

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F.D.A. GivesApproval to PillThat IncreasesFemale Libido

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 04:15:04

The drug, called Addyi, has faced criticism from those who think the F.D.A. was pressured. Advocates say the move was long overdue, given the options available to men.

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Chelsea Manning found guilty but no solitary confinement over contraband

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 04:15:08

Soldier jailed for leaking state secrets is suspended from recreational activities in army prison after magazines, books and expired toothpaste were confiscated

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Manhunt in Bangkok

CNN  19/Aug/2015 04:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 04:30:09

Little has changed nearly a year after the area became a national monument. No new federal money was granted, and visitors see trash, grafitti and broken beer bottles and marijuana pipes.

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 04:45:02

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FDA approves drug to boost female sex drive

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 05:30:06

Supporters of the controversial drug, which is the first of its kind in the world, hailed the decision as an end to “gender bias” that will give women more choice and control over their sexual lives, but critics point to dangerous side effects.

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Trump PaintsRepublicansInto CornerWith Hispanics

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 05:45:03

Several of Donald J. Trump’s rivals have begun to match his anti-immigrant language, which Republican strategists warn could cost the party Hispanic voters.

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’Little Pink Pill’ for Female Sex Drive Won’t Be Easy to Get: FDA

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 08:00:06

Sexual Health

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NBC News  19/Aug/2015 09:00:08

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’Little Pink Pill’ for Female Sex Drive Won’t Be Easy to Get: FDA

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 09:15:12

Sexual Health

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Edible Marijuana: These Aren’t Your Father’s Pot Brownies

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 11:15:05

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Activist and Critic of Modi Is Targeted by His Government

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 11:30:04

Teesta Setalvad, who seeks to hold the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, responsible for deadly riots in 2002, has been overwhelmed by attacks emanating from entities controlled by him or his allies.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 12:15:09

For the opening of school Tuesday, L.A. Unified presented itself as thriving, reviving and vital. In events stretched throughout the day, officials showcased some of its best. L.A. Unified

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 12:30:08

For the opening of school Tuesday, L.A. Unified presented itself as thriving, reviving and vital. In events stretched throughout the day, officials showcased some of its best. Science

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Critic of IndianPrime MinisterIs Targeted byHis Government

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 13:15:03

Teesta Setalvad, who seeks to hold the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, responsible for deadly riots in 2002, has been overwhelmed by attacks emanating from entities controlled by him or his allies.

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AnalysisDonald Trump has transformed politics – no matter what happens

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 13:15:06

The future of the businessman’s campaign notwithstanding, his run has reframed the debate on key issues as it limits fellow candidates’ exposure

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Donald TrumpHe has transformed politics – no matter what happens

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 13:30:07

The future of the businessman’s campaign notwithstanding, his run has reframed the debate on key issues as it limits fellow candidates’ exposure

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 14:30:08

For the opening of school Tuesday, L.A. Unified presented itself as thriving, reviving and vital. In events stretched throughout the day, officials showcased some of its best. Middle East

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Today’s ’Edibles’ Aren’t Your Father’s Pot Brownies

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 14:45:08

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SyriaBeheaded scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 14:45:09

Khaled al-Asaad, 82, interrogated by militants for a month before he was murdered in the ancient city of Palmyra

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 14:45:11

The deal goes well beyond the two companies. It's the latest manifestation of a media upheaval that is upending entertainment as we know it. Middle East

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GOP’s health law dilemma enters presidential race

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 15:45:06

All of the 17 major Republicans running for president have promised they would repeal the law. But most of them have said relatively little about what they’d put in its place.

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Is Birthright Citizenship the Make-or-Break Issue for GOP?

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 16:00:08

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SyriaBeheaded scholar refused to lead Isis to hidden Palmyra antiquities

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 16:00:10

Khaled al-Asaad, 82, interrogated by militants for a month before he was murdered in ancient city of Palmyra

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 16:00:12

The deal goes well beyond the two companies. It's the latest manifestation of a media upheaval that is upending entertainment as we know it. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 16:15:08

The deal goes well beyond the two companies. It's the latest manifestation of a media upheaval that is upending entertainment as we know it. Nation Now

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Clinton Tries toProve Herself toNew Generationon Civil Rights

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 16:30:03

A video of Hillary Rodham Clinton with a young activist showed her passion and practicality about civil rights, which she has advocated since the 1960s, but also the generation gap between her and the new movement.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 16:45:09

Tsunami floodwaters could reach points beyond the area currently marked in California's official tsunami inundation map. Wave heights could approach as high as 20 feet. Nation Now

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‘Over-income’ tenants face eviction after audit of HUD

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 17:15:06

FEDERAL EYE | The crackdown represents an about-face from the agency’s response to a review that found “egregious” abuses of the system that are squeezing out truly needy families.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 18:30:10

Supervisors call for a report on the county's state of preparedness ahead of an El Niño that experts say could be as strong as the 1997-98 El Niño, which killed 17 people and caused more than $550 million in damage in California.

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Costco and CP Foods face lawsuit over alleged slavery in shrimp supply chain

The Guardian  19/Aug/2015 19:15:06

Legal claim filed in California seeks injunction against US retailer to prevent sale of prawns produced by Thai supplier unless labelled a product tainted by slavery

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Beheaded ’for saving treasures’

CNN  19/Aug/2015 19:30:02

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HUD flips stance on ‘over-income’ tenants, urging more evictions

Washingtonpost  19/Aug/2015 19:30:06

FEDERAL EYE | The crackdown represents an about-face from the agency’s response to an audit that found “egregious” abuses of the system that are squeezing out truly needy families.

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Prep School Rape Accuser: ’I Felt Like I Had No Control’

NBC News  19/Aug/2015 20:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 21:45:07

Over a period of eight months last year, land near Corcoran in the southern San Joaquin Valley sank more than 13 inches, according to a report. Between 2006 and 2010, the land dropped 3 feet in that area. L.A. Now

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CNN  19/Aug/2015 22:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 23:15:08

The hospital said it has notified patients who may have been affected but didn't immediately disclose the number of those involved or when the suspected infections may have occurred. L.A. Now

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Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts

New York Times  19/Aug/2015 23:30:06

The government has been wading into cases involving legal aid, transgender students, juvenile prisoners and people who take videos of police officers.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Aug/2015 23:30:11

Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena says it has notified patients who may have been affected but doesn't immediately disclose the number of those involved or when the suspected infections may have occurred. L.A. Now

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