The headline news from February 21, 2017

The archive of all headlines from February 21, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 01:15:12

The slain officer is identified as Keith Boyer, a 27-year veteran of the Whittier Police Department. 'He was the best of the best,' Chief Jeff Piper says. Three shot, including 2 cops, after report of traffic collision in Whittier

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 04:00:16

Whittier Police Chief Jeff Piper broke down in tears recounting Keith Boyer, whom he described as a close friend and beloved member of the department. Boyer was fatally shot today.Gunman who killed Whittier officer had fatally shot another man hours earlier, police say

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 05:15:12

Whittier Police Chief Jeff Piper broke down in tears recounting Keith Boyer, whom he described as a close friend and beloved member of the department. Boyer was fatally shot today.A routine traffic stop ends with Whittier police in 'a gunfight for their lives,' leaving one veteran officer dead

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 08:45:11

The choice of Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, 54, who has a reputation for battlefield acumen, won quick bipartisan plaudits from key lawmakers charged with oversight of national security and intelligence. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 09:30:14

The choice of Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, 54, who has a reputation for battlefield acumen, won quick bipartisan plaudits from key lawmakers charged with oversight of national security and intelligence. Politics

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After a Month, How’s the Trump Agenda Going?

NBC News  21/Feb/2017 11:15:08

Donald Trump

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 12:30:22

The border shooting case touches on a similar question, and the outcome may affect the travel ban litigation. Politics

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After a Month in Power, How’s the Trump Agenda Going?

NBC News  21/Feb/2017 13:00:15

Donald Trump

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Pride and poverty in America Outside coastal bubbles, to say ’America is already great’ rings hollow

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 14:00:10

Beyond successful neighborhoods in DC, New York City and elite colleges is an America that has been on a downward trajectory for decades

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Pride and poverty in America Outside coastal bubbles, to say ’America is already great’ rings hollow

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 14:15:44

Beyond successful neighborhoods in DC, New York and elite colleges is a US that has been on a downward trajectory for decades

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 14:45:15

The border shooting case touches on a similar question, and the outcome may affect the travel ban litigation.Half the candidates in L.A.'s latest congressional race have their own immigrant story. With Trump, this contest is personal

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President Trump Condemns Anti-Semitism: ’It Has to Stop’

NBC News  21/Feb/2017 16:15:13

Donald Trump

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Trump Details Plans to Deport Millions of Immigrants

New York Times  21/Feb/2017 17:45:08

The new rules from the Department of Homeland Security bring a major shift in the way the agency enforces the nation’s immigration laws. The policies authorize expelling undocumented immigrants who have committed even minor offenses and make it easier to deport people immediately.

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Pride and poverty in America Outside coastal bubbles, to say ’America is already great’ can ring hollow

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 18:00:11

Beyond successful neighborhoods in DC, New York and elite colleges is a US that has been on a downward trajectory for decades

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Trump plans to greatly expand number of immigrants targeted for deportation

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 18:15:09

New guidelines include people in US illegally who have been charged with or suspected of a crime, but officials say they will prioritize those deemed as threats

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 18:15:11

Water came gushing down the spillway at Don Pedro Dam in Stanislaus County on Monday afternoon, further proof — if any were needed — that this is a rainy season for the record books in much of California. World

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Trump plans to greatly expand number of immigrants targeted for deportation

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 18:30:10

New guidelines include people in US illegally charged with or even suspected of a crime, and would send border crossers back to Mexico regardless of origin

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 19:15:19

Water came gushing down the spillway at Don Pedro Dam in Stanislaus County on Monday afternoon, further proof — if any were needed — that this is a rainy season for the record books in much of California. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 19:45:13

Mitch Kupchak has been relieved of his duties as general manager and Jim Buss will no longer serve as the executive vice president of basketball operations. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 20:45:19

Lakers President Jeanie Buss said in her statement that the search for a new general manager was also 'well underway' and the Lakers hope to fill that role soon. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  21/Feb/2017 22:30:12

In a vast expansion of the federal government's deportation priorities, immigration enforcement officers are free to target any of the 11 million people in the U.S. illegally for removal, the Trump administration says. L.A. Now

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Deportations Trump plans to greatly expand number of immigrants targeted

The Guardian  21/Feb/2017 22:45:06

New guidelines include people in US illegally charged with or even suspected of a crime, and would send border crossers back to Mexico regardless of origin

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