The headline news from February 20, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 20, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Sim card database hack gave US and UK spies access to billions of cellphones

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 00:35:09

International row likely after revelations of breach that could have given NSA and GCHQ the power to monitor a large portion of world’s cellular communications

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Obama’s “Fake War” against the Islamic State (ISIS). The Islamic State is Protected by the US and its Allies

Globalresearch  20/Feb/2015 01:10:05

Why has the US Air Force not been able to wipe out the Islamic State which at the outset was largely equipped with conventional small arms not to mention state of the art Toyota pickup trucks?

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How ISIS makes money

CNN  20/Feb/2015 01:45:04

UK jets intercept Russian planes

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Some ChristieSupporters NowTurn TowardHis RivalsNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 01:50:05

Conservative donors, including those who once encouraged Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey to seek the White House, say the governor’s style has driven them to support others.

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Testing the air?

CNN  20/Feb/2015 02:00:06

UK jets intercept Russian planes

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Police Identify 19-Year-Old Suspect in Las Vegas Mom Kill

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 02:00:12

U.S. news

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Nutrition panel: Consider planet before eating

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 03:00:09

In a move that defied a congressional warning, a key panel advised Americans to consider the environmental impact when choosing what to eat.

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Eurozone set for vital Greece talks

BBC  20/Feb/2015 03:10:03

Eurozone finance ministers are set for a crunch meeting in Brussels to consider a proposal by Greece to extend its European loan programme.

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Wal-Mart pay hike may put pressure on other low-paying industries

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 03:10:11

Workers' advocates cheer the plan to raise pay for many Wal-Mart employees to $9 hourly. They call it a sign that the national minimum wage must be increased.  

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Wal-Mart pay hike may push other employers to raise wages

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 03:20:08

Workers' advocates cheer the plan to raise pay for many Wal-Mart employees to $9 hourly. They call it a sign that the national minimum wage must be increased.  

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Chargers, Raiders propose shared NFL stadium in Carson

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 03:45:10

The teams will continue to seek public subsidies for new stadiums in Oakland and San Diego, but plan for this alternative in case they don't get them.  

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My son, ISIS fighter

CNN  20/Feb/2015 05:00:07

Mom of ISIS militant fights back

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Teams plan for L.A. move in case hometown deals don't work out

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 05:20:14

The teams will continue to seek public subsidies for new stadiums in Oakland and San Diego, but plan for this alternative in case they don't get them.  

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Teams plan for L.A. move in case hometown deals don't work out

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 05:25:09

Rivals San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders are moving forward together on a plan to build a shared $1.7-billion NFL stadium.  

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Teams plan for L.A. move in case hometown deals don't work out

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 05:45:12

Rivals San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders are moving forward together on a plan to build a $1.7-billion NFL stadium.  

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Eurozone set for vital Greece talks

BBC  20/Feb/2015 06:55:03

Eurozone finance ministers are preparing for a crunch meeting in Brussels to try to solve the crisis over Greece’s bail-out.

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’Everything is destroyed’

CNN  20/Feb/2015 07:30:02

Mom of ISIS militant fights back

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Tension Exists Under Obama’s Call to Action on TerrorismNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 08:25:03

President Obama argued that human rights, tolerance and dialogue could combat terrorism, but his audience included representatives from some of the world’s least democratic countries.

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Road-Rage Mom ’Spent Countless Hours’ Helping Suspected Killer

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 09:10:07

U.S. news

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Chargers, Raiders propose shared NFL stadium in Carson

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 10:10:08

Rivals San Diego and Oakland are moving forward together on a plan to build a $1.7-billion NFL stadium.  

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Takeover by Houthis puts Yemen -- and the U.S. -- on edge

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 10:15:08

The group has won popular support through pledges to destroy archenemy Al Qaeda, but its ascendance also signals the breakdown of years of U.S.-backed efforts to craft a transition to democracy.  

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Takeover by Houthis puts Yemen — and the U.S. — on edge

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 10:25:09

The group has won popular support through pledges to destroy archenemy Al Qaeda, but its ascendance also signals the breakdown of years of U.S.-backed efforts to craft a transition to democracy.  

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’Everything is destroyed’

CNN  20/Feb/2015 10:30:03

Ukraine: Everything you need to know

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Greece Can Pay Its Debts in Full, but It Won’t

Wall Street Journal  20/Feb/2015 10:40:09

Analysis: For Greece’s creditors, the signs aren’t propitious that Greece is willing to pay the political price needed to service its debts in full, writes Stephen Fidler.

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Brutal ISIS Videos Show Efficacy of Shock Value NYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 11:15:06

Broadcast to frighten and manipulate, the Islamic State’s flamboyant violence consumes the world’s attention while more familiar threats, like the Syrian government’s barrel bombs, kill far more people.

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’Sleepwalking’ Into Crisis: How Putin Took West by Surprise

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 11:40:07

Ukraine Crisis

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U.N. unveils temporary accord in Yemen crisis

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 11:55:09

The U.N. envoy calls the deal a breakthrough in talks meant to avoid the nation's falling into chaos. There is no immediate word from the Houthis, who control the capital.  

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Oklahoma educators fear high school history bill will have ’devastating’ impact

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 12:50:08

Proposals sweeping American south have pitted students and teachers against legislator who thinks course over-emphasises ‘what’s bad about America’

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Brutal ISIS Videos Show Potency of Shock Value NYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 13:00:04

Broadcast to frighten and manipulate, the Islamic State’s flamboyant violence consumes the world’s attention while more familiar threats, like the Syrian government’s barrel bombs, kill far more people.

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Dismay in San Diego, hope in Oakland after Chargers-Raiders news

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 13:00:11

«This would amount to abandoning generations of loyal Chargers fans," says Mayor Kevin Faulconer of the bid to share a stadium in L.A. Oakland's mayor is more upbeat.  

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Debaltseve in tatters

CNN  20/Feb/2015 13:30:04

Ukraine simmers a year on since Maidan

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Ukraine: ’Worse than WWII’

CNN  20/Feb/2015 13:40:04

Key town of Debaltseve in tatters

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Ukraine ’a powder keg’

CNN  20/Feb/2015 14:25:02

Key town of Debaltseve in tatters

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Chargers-Raiders proposal prompts dismay in San Diego, hope in Oakland

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 14:45:09

«This would amount to abandoning generations of loyal Chargers fans," says Mayor Kevin Faulconer of the bid to share a stadium in L.A. Oakland's mayor is more upbeat.  

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Christie losing major allies as they shift to Bush

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 14:50:09

Jeb Bush’s aggressive moves to lock up the GOP’s premier fundraisers threatens to under New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie before his expected campaign can get off the ground.

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Mom ’Spent Countless Hours’ Helping Suspected Killer

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 15:10:06

U.S. news

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’Sleepwalking’ Into Crisis: How Putin Took West by Surprise

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 15:15:06

Ukraine Crisis

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Crunch talks on new Greek bailout

BBC  20/Feb/2015 15:25:02

German and Greek finance ministers meet with IMF and Eurogroup chiefs ahead of a vital finance ministers meeting on Greece’s bailout request.

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Crunch talks on new Greek bailout

BBC  20/Feb/2015 15:40:06

German and Greek finance ministers meet IMF and Eurogroup chiefs ahead of a vital finance ministers meeting on Greece’s bailout request.

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Christie losing major allies as they shift to Bush

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 15:45:08

Jeb Bush’s aggressive moves to lock up the GOP’s premier fundraisers threatens to undercut New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie before his expected campaign can get off the ground.

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Coldest Day Ever? Millions Shiver in Record-Breaking Deep Freeze

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 15:50:07

Weather

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’Sleepwalking’ Into Crisis: How Putin Took West by Surprise

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 15:55:07

Ukraine Crisis

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Vive le Snotty French Waiter

Wall Street Journal  20/Feb/2015 15:55:10

They’re infamous for being rude and condescending, but the garçon de café can be endlessly entertaining—and a great resource—if you know how to use them.

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Truce in shambles

CNN  20/Feb/2015 16:00:04

Key town of Debaltseve in tatters

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Coldest Day Ever? Millions Shiver in Record-Breaking Deep Freeze

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 16:00:09

Weather

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’Sleepwalking’ Into Crisis: How Putin Took West by Surprise

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 16:05:06

Ukraine Crisis

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Christie losing major allies as they shift to Bush

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 16:10:07

Jeb Bush’s aggressive moves to lock up the GOP’s premier fundraisers threaten to undercut New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie before his expected campaign can get off the ground.

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Spring offensive?

CNN  20/Feb/2015 16:20:04

U.S. official: Iraqi troops ’plan to retake Mosul’

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Coldest Day Ever? Millions Shiver in Record-Breaking Deep Freeze

NBC News  20/Feb/2015 16:25:13

Weather

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Crunch talks on new Greek bailout

BBC  20/Feb/2015 16:50:02

German and Greek finance ministers meet IMF and Eurogroup chiefs ahead of a vital finance ministers’ meeting on Greece’s bailout request.

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Crunch talks on new Greek bailout

BBC  20/Feb/2015 17:05:03

German and Greek finance ministers meet IMF and Eurogroup chiefs ahead of a crucial finance ministers’ meeting on Greece’s bailout request.

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800,000 Using U.S. Health Site Got False Tax InformationNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 17:20:04

Federal officials said they did not know why the error had occurred, but said consumers should delay filing their taxes until they receive corrected information, which should arrive in the first week of March.

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 17:30:08

The Department of Homeland Security spent $1 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. Recommendations were made. But has anything changed for workers?

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Deep freeze sets records across eastern US and causes 11 deaths in Tennessee

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 17:30:09

Record lows recorded at Newark Liberty airport and New York City’s Central Park amid reports of six deaths from hypothermia and five from car accidents or inability to reach care

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800,000 UsingU.S. Health SiteGot False TaxInformationNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 17:35:03

Federal officials said they did not know why the error had occurred, but said consumers should delay filing their taxes until they receive corrected information, which should arrive in the first week of March.

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 17:35:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. Recommendations were made. But has anything changed for workers?

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 17:45:10

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. “It was not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” said one DHS employee.

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 17:50:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. “It was not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” said one DHS employee familiar with one of the reports.

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 18:00:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” said a DHS employee.

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Endless study of low morale at federal agency

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 18:10:09

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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Chinese Pray for a Pleasant Goat Year

Wall Street Journal  20/Feb/2015 18:25:09

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Obama talks up US recovery and urges Republicans to back higher wages

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 18:45:08

Obama suggests Republicans are pretending to support the middle class, and teases them by saying: ‘If you want to be the party of higher wages, then come on’

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Ukraine accuses Russia over killings

BBC  20/Feb/2015 19:05:02

Ukraine’s President Poroshenko accuses Russia of direct involvement in the sniper fire which killed dozens in Kiev a year ago.

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Study after study, but no action on low DHS morale

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 19:10:09

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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Study after study, but no answer to low DHS morale

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 19:25:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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DHS has drawers full of studies on low morale

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 19:40:08

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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DHS has drawers full of studies on its low morale

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 19:45:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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Plea to find missing girls

CNN  20/Feb/2015 20:00:03

Fears that British teenage girls are heading to Syria

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Loretta Lynch confirmation as attorney general at risk over HSBC scandal

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 20:05:08

Opposition to Obama’s nominee mounts after Lynch admitted she did not hear from key regulators when deciding not to prosecute bank for money laundering

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Endless study of low morale at beleaguered DHS

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 20:10:07

The Department of Homeland Security spent over $2 million to study its morale, the lowest of any large federal agency. And then it studied it again and again. One of the studies was “not a very good light to shine on any of us, so we just hid it,” a DHS employee said.

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Loretta Lynch confirmation as attorney general dogged by HSBC scandal

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 20:20:07

Opposition to Obama’s nominee mounts after Lynch admits she did not hear from key regulators when deciding not to prosecute bank for money laundering

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White House to ask judge to lift block on immigration actions

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 20:20:09

Department of Justice lawyers plan to file a motion requesting that a federal judge in Texas stay his order that temporarily blocks Obama's deportation policies.  

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White House to ask judge to lift order on immigration actions

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 20:30:14

Department of Justice lawyers will request that a federal judge in Texas stay his order that blocks immigration programs intended to shield millions from deportation.  

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Greece ’agrees deal with eurozone’

BBC  20/Feb/2015 20:55:02

Greece and the eurozone nations agree a deal over its financial bailout after talks in Brussels, officials say

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Greece agrees deal with eurozone

BBC  20/Feb/2015 21:10:02

Greece and the eurozone nations agree a deal over its financial bailout after talks in Brussels on Friday.

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Deal to ExtendGreek Bailoutfor 4 Months IsReachedNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 21:20:04

Eurozone finance ministers announced the agreement after an emergency meeting, giving Greece breathing room on its economic and financial troubles.

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Find these girls

CNN  20/Feb/2015 21:25:02

Fears that British teenage girls are heading to Syria

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How a powerful rightwing lobby is plotting to stop minimum wage hikes

The Guardian  20/Feb/2015 21:30:09

American Legislative Exchange Council combines litigation and legislation in two-pronged attack on ‘new battleground’ of workers’ rights, documents reveal

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Greece agrees deal with eurozone

BBC  20/Feb/2015 22:00:03

EU finance ministers grant breathing space to let Athens renegotiate its financial aid package following talks in Brussels.

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Religion’s Role in the History of Ideas

Wall Street Journal  20/Feb/2015 22:20:11

Wesleyan President Michael Roth on the importance of understanding religious experience—and the difficulty teaching it.

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Deal to ExtendGreek Bailoutfor 4 Months IsReachedNYT Now

New York Times  20/Feb/2015 23:05:05

European finance ministers announced the agreement after an emergency meeting, giving Greece breathing room on its economic and financial troubles.

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In major reversal, LAUSD can't afford computers for all

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 23:35:08

The move signals a major reversal of an ill-fated $1.3 billion effort to distribute iPads to all students, teachers and school administrators.  

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In major reversal, LAUSD says it can't afford iPads for all

Los Angeles Times  20/Feb/2015 23:40:10

The move signals a major reversal of an ill-fated $1.3 billion effort to distribute iPads to all students, teachers and school administrators.  

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Former Va. first lady sentenced to 366 days

Washingtonpost  20/Feb/2015 23:45:08

In delivering the sentence, the judge said he struggled to understand the true nature of Maureen McDonnell, who told him, “I blame no one but myself.”

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