The archive of all headlines from April 21, 2015, organized by time of publication.
Democratic favourite deflects attacks on her family’s overseas fundraising record – to be published in controversial book – at meet-and-greet in New Hampshire
No alerts were sounded in the U.S. by Olympus Corp., the leading manufacturer of gastrointestinal scopes worldwide, until this year. LOCAL L.A. Times wins Pulitzers for coverage of California drought and cultural criticism
No alerts were sounded in the U.S. by Olympus Corp., the leading manufacturer of gastrointestinal scopes worldwide, until this year. L.A. Now In blow to water conservation, court rejects San Juan Capistrano's tiered rates
In a ruling with major implications for California's water conservation campaign, a state appeals court rules that a tiered water rate structure used by San Juan Capistrano to encourage conservation is unconstitutional. Business Scope maker warned Europe about contamination 2 years before L.A. infections
We are genetically wired for the possibility of falling in love immediately, but it’s largely a matter of timing and self-confidence.
City officials say man who died from a ‘significant spinal injury’ asked officers for an asthma inhaler two minutes after he was apprehended
City officials say man who died from a ‘significant spinal injury’ asked officers for an asthma inhaler two minutes after he was apprehended
In a ruling with major implications for California's water conservation campaign, a state appeals court rules that a tiered water rate structure used by San Juan Capistrano to encourage conservation is unconstitutional. Nation Autopsy shows Baltimore man died from spinal injury in police custody
In a ruling with major implications for California's water conservation campaign, a state appeals court rules that a tiered water rate structure used by San Juan Capistrano to encourage conservation is unconstitutional. Nation Autopsy shows Baltimore man in police custody died from spinal injury
Facing their lowest enrollment numbers in years, schools are offering more practical courses — including more semesters of writing courses and externships — to attract students worried about getting a job after graduation.
Two advances in tests for the genes that carry an added risk of breast cancer could make the process less expensive and more precise.
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The 27 survivors were brought to Catania on board an Italian coastguard ship, as the UN confirms at least 800 people died in the sinking off the coast of Libya
Prosecutors say the captain of the doomed boat has been arrested, as 27 survivors are brought to Catania on board an Italian coastguard ship
The court rules the rates in San Juan Capistrano unconstitutional because they are not based on the actual cost of providing water. Similar rate structures in other cities could be challenged. Nation Autopsy shows Baltimore man in police custody died from spinal injury
Clinton Alford Jr. says he was lying face down when he was repeatedly kicked in the head and shocked with a stun gun. Officer Richard Garcia is charged with felony assault. Orange County Court voids O.C. city's tiered water rates in blow to conservation efforts
Clinton Alford Jr. says he was lying face down when he was repeatedly kicked in the head and shocked with a stun gun. Officer Richard Garcia pleads not guilty to felony assault. Orange County Court voids O.C. city's tiered water rates in blow to conservation efforts
Prosecutors say the captain of the doomed boat has been arrested, as 27 survivors are brought to Catania on board Italian coastguard ship
Police make two arrests as 27 survivors from sinking that killed 800 are brought to Catania on board Italian coastguard ship
Cairo court’s sentence over killing of protesters in 2012 comes as Morsi and Muslim Brotherhood members face several other trials
Cairo court’s sentence over killing of hundreds of protesters in 2012 comes as ousted leader faces two other trials
Ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi escapes a death sentence as an Egyptian criminal court sentences him in connection with a deadly protest episode that took place during his tenure in office. L.A. Now LAPD officer faces rare assault charge in 'horrific' videotaped beating
Republican leaders say they’ll hold up Lynch’s nomination until trafficking bill passes – and yet Lynch has been one of America’s boldest pursuers of sex traffickers, Guardian review reveals
Two advances in tests for the genes that carry an added risk of breast cancer could make the process less expensive and more precise.
Ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi escapes a death sentence as an Egyptian criminal court sentences him in connection with a deadly protest episode that took place during his tenure in office. L.A. Now LAPD officer faces rare assault charge in 'horrific' videotaped beating
Republican leaders say they’ll hold up Lynch’s confirmation until trafficking bill passes – and yet Lynch has been one of America’s boldest pursuers of sex traffickers, Guardian review reveals
Ousted Islamist President Mohamed Morsi escapes a death sentence as an Egyptian criminal court sentences him in connection with a deadly protest episode that took place during his tenure in office. ARTS & CULTURE L.A. actors oppose pay hike, sending national union a strong message
Baghdadi no longer in day-to-day control of terror group as he recovers from injuries sustained during attack in March, according to sources
Opponents of the $9 hourly minimum wage say a change could backfire on actors by forcing small theaters to limit productions or close. COMPANY TOWN Comcast to meet with regulators in bid to save $45-billion Time Warner Cable deal
With leaders of the national stage actors' union poised to deliberate today on a new $9 hourly minimum wage in small L.A. theaters, opponents of the increase say a change could backfire on actors. COMPANY TOWN Comcast to meet with regulators in bid to save $45-billion Time Warner Cable deal
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Republican and majority leader, announced the agreement, which could clear the way for a vote on Loretta E. Lynch’s attorney general nomination.
Debate on the attorney general nominee had been held up due to partisan bickering over an anti-trafficking bill. But Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that her confirmation process could begin “in the next day or so.”
With leaders of the national stage actors' union poised to deliberate today on a new $9 hourly minimum wage in small L.A. theaters, opponents of the increase say a change could backfire on actors. Politics Now Deal reached in Congress to allow vote on attorney general nomination
Vote on whether to confirm Lynch as next attorney general expected within days
The compromise will allow for a vote on the nomination of Loretta Lynch to become the nation's first African American woman to serve as attorney general. ARTS & CULTURE L.A. actors oppose pay hike, sending national union a strong message
After weeks of difficult negotiations, the Senate reached an agreement on a bill to help victims of sex trafficking, removing an obstacle that had delayed a vote on Loretta E. Lynch’s attorney general nomination.
The agreement with Francis Pusok, 30, comes after a video showed him being kicked and punched by deputies near Highway 173 and Arrowhead Lake Road at the end of the pursuit on April 9. Politics Now Deal on human-trafficking bill clears way for vote on Lynch
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Michele Leonhart’s departure follows the release of an inspector general report that detailed a series of incidents alleging misconduct by agents, including parties with prostitutes paid for by cartels.
Gray was arrested on April 12 and placed in a transport van – and later died of what police described as a significant spinal injury
The agreement with Francis Pusok, 30, comes after a video showed him being kicked and punched by deputies near Highway 173 and Arrowhead Lake Road at the end of the pursuit on April 9. Middle East Bombing campaign against rebels in Yemen is over, Saudis say
The agreement with Francis Pusok, 30, comes after a video showed him being kicked and punched by deputies near Highway 173 and Arrowhead Lake Road at the end of the pursuit on April 9. Nation Obama won't declare killings of Armenians in 1915 to be genocide
Obama will not use his commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the massacre of more than 1 million Armenians at the hands of Ottoman Turks to fulfill a pledge to use the word 'genocide' to describe the killings. L.A. Now $650,000 settlement reached in beating by San Bernardino deputies
Gray was arrested on 12 April and placed in a transport van – and later died of what police described as a significant spinal injury