The headline news from May 20, 2015

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

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Los AngelesVotes to RaiseMinimum Wageto $15 an Hour

New York Times  20/May/2015 01:00:06

The increase, approved by the Los Angeles City Council in a 14-1 vote, could potentially set off a wave of similar increases across Southern California.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 01:30:10

The ordinance would make L.A. the largest U.S. city to adopt a major minimum-wage increase. Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle already have adopted similar laws. L.A. Now Ruptured pipeline spills oil into ocean off Santa Barbara County

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Fall of Ramadi reflects failures in Iraq’s strategy

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 02:15:06

Residents say the government failed to pay local police forces or send military reinforcements to tribal fighters, adding to concerns that Sunni support for the fight against Islamic State will deteriorate.

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Iraq’s strategy shows signs of unraveling

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 02:45:07

Ramadi residents say the government failed to pay local police forces or send military reinforcements to tribal fighters before the city fell, adding to concerns that Sunni support for the fight against Islamic State will deteriorate.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 03:00:11

The ordinance would make L.A. the largest U.S. city to adopt a major minimum-wage increase. Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle already have adopted similar laws. L.A. Now Ruptured pipe spills 21,000 gallons of oil off Santa Barbara County beaches

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Iraq’s strategy shows signs of unraveling

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 03:15:06

Ramadi residents say the government failed to pay local police forces or send military reinforcements to tribal fighters, adding to concerns that Sunni support for the fight against Islamic State will deteriorate after the loss of the key city.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 03:15:08

The ordinance would make L.A. the largest U.S. city to adopt a major minimum-wage increase. Chicago, San Francisco and Seattle already have adopted similar laws. Lakers Now Lakers land second overall draft pick; Timberwolves win draft lottery

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’So Much Damage’: Tornado Collapses Building in Texas

NBC News  20/May/2015 04:00:09

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’Forgiven’ by North Korea

CNN  20/May/2015 05:00:05

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 05:00:12

Even in lawsuits, cities often won't release the footage. They cite concerns about violating the privacy of officers and others, along with the possibility of interfering with investigations. L.A. Now DWP takes first step toward possible rate increases

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’We are not pets’

CNN  20/May/2015 05:15:01

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Waco biker shooutoutNine dead are named as police call for gang truce

The Guardian  20/May/2015 05:30:09

Waco police say gun battle in restaurant parking lot may have been started when a biker’s foot was run over

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 05:45:08

Even in lawsuits, cities often won't release the footage. They cite concerns about violating the privacy of officers and others, along with the possibility of interfering with investigations. L.A. Now Polls close: Counting begins in L.A. City Council, school board races

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 06:15:09

The utility estimates it will need $270 million in additional revenue in each of the next five years to replace aging water pipes and cover costs to meet environmental regulations. L.A. Now Polls close: Counting begins in L.A. City Council, school board races

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Looking for Love? Online Is Often Wrong Place, FBI Says

NBC News  20/May/2015 06:30:10

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 06:30:13

The utility estimates it will need $270 million in additional revenue in each of the next five years to replace aging water pipes and cover costs to meet environmental regulations. Asia More than 370 migrants arrive in Indonesia after being stranded at sea

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Looking for Love? Online Is Often the Wrong Place, FBI Says

NBC News  20/May/2015 07:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 07:15:09

The utility estimates it will need $270 million in additional revenue in each of the next five years to replace aging water pipes and cover costs to meet environmental regulations. L.A. Now Early, partial returns give Ryu lead in Los Angeles City Council race

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Killed for conservation?

CNN  20/May/2015 07:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 07:30:11

The utility estimates it will need $270 million in additional revenue in each of the next five years to replace aging water pipes and cover costs to meet environmental regulations. L.A. Now Two challengers lead in early L.A. Unified Board of Education returns

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 07:45:09

It's unclear what caused the pipeline break that sent an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which flowed into the ocean and left a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores.

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Waco biker shooutoutNine dead named as police call for gang truce

The Guardian  20/May/2015 08:00:09

Waco police say gun battle in restaurant parking lot may have been started when a biker’s foot was run over

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Los AngelesVotes to RaiseMinimum Wageto $15 an Hour

New York Times  20/May/2015 08:15:04

The vote to increase the minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour by 2020 is perhaps the most significant victory so far for labor groups and their allies who are engaged in a national push to raise the minimum wage.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 08:30:11

Candidate David Ryu takes a lead in early vote returns in the contest to replace Los Angeles Councilman Tom LaBonge in a district that includes Los Feliz, Hancock Park and Sherman Oaks.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 09:30:09

Los Angeles City Council candidate David Ryu defeats his rival in the contest to replace Councilman Tom LaBonge in a sprawling district that includes Los Feliz,, Hancock Park and Sherman Oaks.

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For Love or Money? Lonely Hearts Conned $800M, FBI Says

NBC News  20/May/2015 10:30:10

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Israel scraps scheme to ban Palestinians from buses

The Guardian  20/May/2015 10:30:11

Defence minister had approved scheme to stop Palestinians working in Israel returning to West Bank on Israeli buses

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IsraelNetanyahu scraps scheme to ban Palestinians from buses

The Guardian  20/May/2015 11:00:10

Defence minister had approved scheme to stop Palestinians working in Israel returning to West Bank on Israeli buses

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 11:15:09

It's unclear what caused the pipeline break that sent an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which flowed into the ocean and left a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores.

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Railroads Around Globe Find No Cheap Route to Safety

New York Times  20/May/2015 11:45:05

Analysts say that if there’s one lesson from abroad for preventing accidents like last week’s derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, which killed eight and injured more than 200, it is this: You get what you pay for.

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Nuclear breakthrough?

CNN  20/May/2015 12:00:05

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New Twist as MH370 Search Area ’Modified’

NBC News  20/May/2015 12:00:12

Missing Jet

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’Mini nukes’ claim

CNN  20/May/2015 13:15:02

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Low U.S. RailSpending Leadsto Poor Safety,Experts Say

New York Times  20/May/2015 13:30:06

Analysts say that if there’s one lesson from abroad for preventing accidents like last week’s derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, which killed eight and injured more than 200, it is this: You get what you pay for.

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McDonald’s must break ’dinosaur’ culture to stop the rot, experts warn

The Guardian  20/May/2015 13:30:10

Guardian analysis reveals struggling fast-food giant draws its board members from tight-knit Chicago pool that critics say raises ‘very big red flags’

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 13:45:09

A pipeline break sends an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, some of which flowed into the ocean, leaving a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores.

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Crews Race to Contain Oil Spill Near Santa Barbara

NBC News  20/May/2015 14:00:09

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Crews Race to Contain ’Devastating’ California Oil Spill

NBC News  20/May/2015 14:30:08

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’Cubs of the caliphate’

CNN  20/May/2015 15:00:04

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Low U.S. RailSpending Leadsto Poor Safety,Analysts Say

New York Times  20/May/2015 15:15:04

Experts say that if there’s one lesson from abroad for preventing accidents like last week’s derailment of an Amtrak train in Philadelphia, which killed eight and injured more than 200, it is this: You get what you pay for.

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Amid Uproar,Israel Kills Planto SegregateSome Buses

New York Times  20/May/2015 16:30:06

A contentious plan introduced this week would have prohibited Palestinians returning to the West Bank from riding on the same buses as Israelis.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 16:45:09

A pipeline break leaks an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, leaving a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores.

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U.S. reveals what Osama bin Laden had in his library

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 17:00:11

The al-Qaeda leader kept a collection of English-language titles that appear to reflect his search for U.S. insights into troubled American military campaigns from Vietnam to the wars that followed the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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US releases trove of documents from Osama bin Laden raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 17:00:12

Material includes English language books and other militant groups’ documents after ‘rigorous’ review in effort for transparency

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US releases documents recovered from Osama bin Laden raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 17:15:09

Bookshelves show eclectic taste from US foreign policy to Noam Chomsky after ‘rigorous’ review amid transparency effort

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Bin Laden Obsessed With U.S. Conspiracies, Docs Show

NBC News  20/May/2015 17:30:09

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US releases documents recovered from Osama bin Laden raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 17:30:10

Bookshelves show eclectic taste from US foreign policy to Noam Chomsky as part of ‘rigorous’ review amid transparency effort

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 17:45:12

A pipeline break leaks an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, leaving a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores. L.A. Now Strong support in Koreatown propels David Ryu to L.A. City Council victory

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Bin Laden: Forget Islamic state

CNN  20/May/2015 18:00:04

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 18:00:13

A pipeline break leaks an estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil, leaving a thick coat of black tar along the county's pristine shores. Afghanistan & Pakistan Osama bin Laden's Pakistan 'bookshelf,' as released by U.S.

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NBC News  20/May/2015 18:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 18:15:10

Cleanup crews begin the delicate process of removing oil from fouled beaches, including the popular Refugio State Beach area in Goleta, after the 11-mile-long underground pipe failed. Afghanistan & Pakistan White House: This was Osama bin Laden's Pakistan 'bookshelf'

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Bin Laden Obsessed With U.S. Conspiracies, Docs Show

NBC News  20/May/2015 18:30:07

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US releases more than 100 documents recovered from Osama bin Laden raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 18:30:09

Bookshelves show eclectic taste from US foreign policy to Noam Chomsky as part of ‘rigorous’ review amid transparency effort

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 18:45:08

Cleanup crews begin the delicate process of removing oil from fouled beaches, including the popular Refugio State Beach area in Goleta, after the 11-mile-long underground pipe failed. Afghanistan & Pakistan Bin Laden's papers show he studied U.S. terrorism investigations and military history

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The Bin Laden Files: Documents Detail His Daily Life

NBC News  20/May/2015 19:00:11

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Osama bin LadenUS releases cache of documents recovered from Pakistan raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 19:00:12

Bookshelves show eclectic taste from US foreign policy to Noam Chomsky as part of ‘rigorous’ review amid transparency effort

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Osama bin LadenUS releases cache of documents recovered from Pakistan raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 20:00:12

Bookshelves show eclectic taste from jihadi literature to Noam Chomsky as well family letters and an al-Qaida membership application

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Justice to NSA: Bulk collection may need to end

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 20:30:08

The agency has been informed that it will need to begin shutting down the collection of Americans’ phone records by Friday if the program is not extended by the congressionally mandated June 1 deadline.

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Osama bin LadenUS releases cache of documents recovered from Pakistan raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 20:30:09

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 20:30:11

Cleanup crews begin the delicate process of removing oil from fouled beaches, including the popular Refugio State Beach area in Goleta, after the 11-mile-long underground pipe failed. L.A. Now Live updates: Fallout from the Santa Barbara County oil spill

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Justice to NSA: Bulk collection may need to end

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 20:45:08

The agency has been informed that it will need to begin shutting down the collection of phone records by Friday if the program is not extended by lawmakers.

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Osama bin LadenUS releases cache of documents recovered from Pakistan raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 20:45:09

Bookshelves show eclectic taste as well family letters and an al-Qaida membership application

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Justice says NSA bulk collection may need to end

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 21:00:10

Lawmakers have been informed that the agency will need to begin shutting down the collection of phone records by Friday if the program is not extended.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 21:15:09

Some wildlife will 'likely' be affected in the coming days, although there were no confirmed reports of dead or injured animals as of this morning. L.A. Now Live updates: Fallout from the Santa Barbara County oil spill

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Osama bin LadenUS releases cache of documents recovered from Pakistan raid

The Guardian  20/May/2015 21:30:09

Bookshelves show eclectic taste as well as family letters and an al-Qaida membership application

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Historic Raids: DEA Cracks Down on ’Pill Mills’

NBC News  20/May/2015 21:45:08

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From law to outlaw

CNN  20/May/2015 22:00:05

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ISIS ConquersStrategic SyrianCity Famed forAncient Ruins

New York Times  20/May/2015 22:00:08

Islamic State militants swept into the ancient desert city of Palmyra in central Syria on Wednesday, and by evening were in control of it, a victory that gives them another strategically important prize.

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Rand Paul aims to derail NSA ’invasion into your privacy’ as key deadline looms

The Guardian  20/May/2015 22:45:09

Republican senator takes to Senate floor hours before Senate deadline to renew justification for NSA’s bulk collection of Americans’ phone records

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Justice says NSA may need to halt bulk collection

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 23:15:08

Lawmakers have been told that the agency will need to begin shutting down the collection of phone records by Friday if the program is not extended.

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Eyes in the sky

CNN  20/May/2015 23:30:05

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ISIS ConquersStrategic SyrianCity Famed forAncient Ruins

New York Times  20/May/2015 23:30:07

Islamic State militants swept into the ancient desert city of Palmyra in central Syria on Wednesday, and by evening were in control of it.

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Bin Laden wrote of leaving safe house before raid

Washingtonpost  20/May/2015 23:45:07

In a letter written less than six months before his death, the al-Qaeda leader contemplated a departure from the compound in Pakistan that might have altered the course of history.

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Los Angeles Times  20/May/2015 23:45:10

Some wildlife will 'likely' be affected in the coming days, although there were no confirmed reports of dead or injured animals as of this morning. BUSINESS Santa Barbara hotels are unaffected by oil spill; 2 beaches closed

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