The headline news from April 20, 2016

The archive of all headlines from April 20, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Panama PapersUS launches criminal inquiry into tax avoidance claims

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 00:00:08

US attorney for Manhattan says Department of Justice has opened investigation related to revelations exposed in massive leak of documents

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 00:00:11

Minutes before he was shot and gravely wounded, Walter William DeLeon told a witness, 'Call 911. Let them know I'm walking down the street, and I have a gun in my hand.'More than a third of people shot by L.A. police last year were mentally ill, LAPD report finds

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Primary liveTrump and Clinton look set to win Empire State

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 01:15:07

Polling shows both frontrunners ahead by sizable margins as voters begin to cast their ballots. Follow along throughout the day for the latest news

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New Yorkers See Primary in New Light: This Time, It Counts

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 02:00:05

The state found itself in a new and unfamiliar role Tuesday, with the potential to play kingmaker at a point when party nominations have usually been sewn up.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 02:15:09

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Donald Trump Wins Primary in New York, His Home State

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 03:15:05

Donald J. Trump won New York’s Republican primary on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, trouncing his Republican rivals in his home state.

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Trump Wins New York Primary, Democrats Too Close To Call

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 03:15:07

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New YorkDonald Trump secures much-needed primary win

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 03:15:08

Businessman secures key victory in Empire State as he seeks to clinch the 1,237 delegates needed to become the Republican nominee

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Focus Turns to Democratic Race

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 03:30:06

Donald J. Trump won New York’s Republican primary on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, trouncing his Republican rivals in his home state.

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Final Delegate Estimates: Democrats | Republicans

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 03:45:05

By routing his opponents, Donald J. Trump improved his chances of winning the Republican nomination — and perhaps significantly, depending on the final vote totals.

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Primary liveTrump wins New York as Clinton and Sanders battle

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 03:45:08

Latest news as it happens as Trump wins in Empire State and votes come in for Clinton and Sanders

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Trump and Clinton Win in New York Primaries

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 04:00:13

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New YorkHillary Clinton wins decisive victory over Bernie Sanders

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 04:00:15

Democratic frontrunner victorious over Bernie Sanders after acrimonious contest saw tone sharpen between candidates

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Final Delegate Estimates: Democrats | Republicans

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 04:30:06

Donald J. Trump’s win reclaimed control of the Republican race; Hillary Clinton fought off another challenge from Bernie Sanders.

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CNN  20/Apr/2016 04:45:03

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A Homecoming and Triumph for Clinton

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 05:00:05

Donald J. Trump’s win reclaimed control of the Republican race; Hillary Clinton fought off another challenge from Bernie Sanders.

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CNN  20/Apr/2016 05:15:03

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Front-runners roll to decisive victories in New York

CNN  20/Apr/2016 06:00:04

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Clinton: New York Primary Win Shows ’Victory Is in Sight’

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 06:30:07

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Clinton: ’Victory Is in Sight’ After Crucial New York Primary Win

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 06:45:07

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Front-runners roll to decisive victories in New York

CNN  20/Apr/2016 07:15:02

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Front-runners roll to decisive victories in New York

CNN  20/Apr/2016 08:15:02

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A Homecoming and Triumph for Clinton

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 08:30:06

Donald J. Trump’s win reclaimed control of the Republican race; Hillary Clinton fought off another challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders.

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New YorkHillary Clinton wins decisive victory over Bernie Sanders

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 10:00:08

Democratic frontrunner victorious, as Trump sweeps to victory in Republican race, reviving his hopes of winning nomination outright

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Front-runners roll to decisive victories in New York

CNN  20/Apr/2016 10:15:02

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The Test for Trump: Win Delegates, Not Just Voters

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 12:00:04

Donald J. Trump reclaimed control of the Republican race, and Hillary Clinton fought off another challenge from Senator Bernie Sanders.

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Trump Campaign at Crossroads After Big New York Win

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 12:45:09

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Stopping Trump and Clinton Just Got Harder

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 15:45:06

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Stopping Trump and Clinton Just Got a Lot Harder

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 16:00:07

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 16:00:11

Neither candidate clinched a nomination Tuesday, but with their victories, both Trump and Clinton made it exponentially harder for their competitors to wrest the prize from them. So their attention turned to winning over constituencies that have yet to warm to them. Trump celebrates Republican primary victory in New York, still railing against system

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 16:15:13

Analysis: Neither candidate clinched a nomination Tuesday, but with their victories, both Trump and Clinton made it exponentially harder for their competitors to wrest the prize from them. So their attention turned to winning over constituencies that have yet to warm to them.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 16:30:09

Analysis: Neither candidate clinched a nomination Tuesday, but with their victories, both Trump and Clinton made it exponentially harder for their competitors to wrest the prize from them. Now, they turn their attention to winning over constituencies that have yet to warm to them.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 17:30:09

Analysis: Neither candidate clinched a nomination Tuesday, but with their victories, both Trump and Clinton made it exponentially harder for their competitors to wrest the prize from them. Now, they turn their attention to winning over constituencies that have yet to warm to them.Minor mistakes by local political parties are looming larger in this year's presidential election

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Migrant crisisHundreds feared dead in migrant shipwreck off Libya

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 18:00:07

Up to 500 people may have drowned after overloaded boat sank in Mediterranean

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 18:15:10

The $8.76-billion proposal, up from $8.58 billion last year, suggests significant new funding for anti-homelessness programs as part of a 2% increase in overall spending. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 18:45:07

The $8.76-billion proposal, up from $8.58 billion last year, suggests significant new funding for anti-homelessness programs as part of a 2% increase in overall spending.Where are L.A.'s homeless? Almost everywhere.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 19:00:10

The $8.76-billion proposal, up from $8.58 billion last year, suggests significant new funding for anti-homelessness programs as part of a 2% increase in overall spending.A 12-part video series about homelessness in Southern California

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Newtown shootingFamilies of victims go after ’untouchable’ gun manufacturers

The Guardian  20/Apr/2016 19:15:07

A lawsuit over the ads for the rifle used in the 2012 shooting has a remote chance of success but has pushed the gun control debate to the fore in the 2016 election

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 19:15:10

Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, a Treasury Department official announced today. Though no timetable was given, the official said the department is looking to make the change as quickly as possible without compromising security. L.A. Now

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Saudis snub Obama

CNN  20/Apr/2016 20:45:03

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’They Failed Us All’: 3 Charged in Flint Water Crisis

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 21:15:06

Flint Water Crisis

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U.N. Says 500 May Have Died in Migrant Shipwreck

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 21:30:05

Interviews with survivors helped clear a cloud of confusion around the humanitarian disaster, which, if confirmed, would be the largest in Europe’s migrant crisis in a year.

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’They Failed Us All’: 3 Charged in Flint Water Scandal

NBC News  20/Apr/2016 21:30:07

Flint Water Crisis

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CNN  20/Apr/2016 22:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 22:00:10

Harriet Tubman will replace President Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill, a Treasury Department official announced today. Though no timetable was given, the official said the department is looking to make the change as quickly as possible without compromising security. BUSINESS

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Saudis snub Obama

CNN  20/Apr/2016 22:15:03

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 22:30:11

The back of the $10 bill will feature leaders of the suffrage movement. The reverse of the $5 bill will include opera singer Marian Anderson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.Editorial: The new face of the $20 bill

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CNN  20/Apr/2016 22:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 22:45:09

The back of the $10 bill will feature leaders of the suffrage movement. The reverse of the $5 bill will include opera singer Marian Anderson, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.Editorial: The new face of the $20 bill is a good choice

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Saudis snub Obama

CNN  20/Apr/2016 23:15:03

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Los Angeles Times  20/Apr/2016 23:15:10

Even the biggest public-transportation boosters acknowledge that next month's arrival of the Expo Line -- the first passenger rail service to a Westside beach in more than half a century -- isn't going to change habits overnight.Los Angeles area can claim the worst traffic in America. Again

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500 Feared Dead as Ship Packed With Migrants Sinks

New York Times  20/Apr/2016 23:45:04

Interviews with survivors helped clear a cloud of confusion around the humanitarian disaster, which, if confirmed, would be the largest in Europe’s migrant crisis in a year.

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