The archive of all headlines from February 19, 2016, organized by time of publication.
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Facing high construction costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state has decided to build the first 250-mile section of the California bullet train from San Jose to Bakersfield rather than from Fresno to Burbank. Politics
Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.
Facing high construction costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state has decided to build the first 250-mile section of the California bullet train from San Jose to Bakersfield rather than from Fresno to Burbank. BUSINESS
Mr. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.
This week's court order was different from those issued in the past. It requires Apple to create new software, experts said, not provide technology already at hand.Battle lines drawn over encryption as Apple rebuffs FBI
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The Republican frontrunner was left scrambling during a CNN town hall when confronted with a 2002 interview in which he supported the Iraq invasion
Facing high costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state decides to build the first 250-mile section of the bullet train from the Kern County line to San Jose. BUSINESS
Mr. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.
Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a deflating climax if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.
Hillary Clinton let Bernie Sanders dominate the TV airwaves starting in December, and now her lead in voter surveys has all but vanished. A loss would do her grave harm. National Politics
Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. Nation
Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a surprise if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.
Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. Science
Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a surprise if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.
Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. L.A. Now
Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave.Who will replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?
Veterans of past battles with GOP lawmakers see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave.Who will replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?
Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama
The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture
Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama
After Hillary Clinton’s narrow victory in Iowa and crushing defeat in New Hampshire, Nevada has turned into another tight contest.
The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.Twitter mourns but celebrates the life of Harper Lee
Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th-century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama
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The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture
Writer whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th-century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama
The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.Harper Lee remembered by a president, publishers and more
The Republican presidential candidates hurtled across South Carolina to make their final, frantic pitch one day before the state’s primary as polls showed the race tightening.
In a stinging rebuke of Apple, federal prosecutors contend that the company is 'not above the law' and could easily help the government unlock a terrorist's smart phone without undermining anyone else's privacy.Document: Justice Department files motion to force Apple to comply with FBI order
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