The headline news from May 21, 2016

The archive of all headlines from May 21, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Trump Tells N.R.A.: Clinton Will Set Violent Criminals Free

New York Times  21/May/2016 00:00:06

Donald J. Trump accepted the endorsement of the National Rifle Association, calling for an end to gun-free zones and accusing Hillary Clinton of seeking to abolish the right to bear arms. Mr. Trump also denounced President Obama and touched on immigration.

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 00:00:09

Column: In the immediate context of L.A.'s attempts to turn its public-transit network from national punch line to something that increasingly resembles a mature system, 13 new Metro stations in less than three months qualifies as a pretty dramatic upgrade.Live updates: First Expo Line train arrives in Santa Monica on schedule

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Man shot near White House

CNN  21/May/2016 00:45:03

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CNN  21/May/2016 01:00:04

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Man shot near White House

CNN  21/May/2016 02:15:03

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Data Shows Smoke Detected Before Flight Vanished

NBC News  21/May/2016 03:00:06

EgyptAir Crash

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EgyptAir flight MS804Crash still a mystery as body part and seats found

The Guardian  21/May/2016 03:00:07

Greek defence minister says debris also including suitcases discovered, but definitive explanation could be weeks away

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 03:00:09

Aedes mosquitoes, which aren't native to the Americas, are hardier than mosquitoes we're familiar with here. Local officials are struggling to curb their spread, which has turned into a pressing public health concern.Concerns about the Zika virus prompt relocation of U.S. Olympic training camp from Puerto Rico

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Sensor Data Points to Rapid Loss of Control on EgyptAir Jet

New York Times  21/May/2016 03:45:04

Sensor data made public by a respected aviation journal indicates rapid and escalating failures in the flight control system.The military said that debris and personal items belonging to the passengers had been found in the Mediterranean.

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 05:45:07

Aedes mosquitoes, which aren't native to the Americas, are hardier than mosquitoes we're familiar with here. Local officials are struggling to curb their spread, which has turned into a pressing public health concern. EUROPE

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 06:00:08

Every election has its sore losers. But this year's rowdy Republican primary promises to make the party-unification process more difficult than usual. EUROPE

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 06:15:06

Every election has its sore losers. But this year's rowdy Republican primary promises to make the party-unification process more difficult than usual. COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 07:30:11

Every election has its sore losers. But this year's rowdy Republican primary promises to make the party-unification process more difficult than usual. CALIFORNIA

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EgyptAir flight MS804Crash still a mystery as body part and seats found

The Guardian  21/May/2016 07:45:08

Burst of alerts about onboard problems was transmitted in last minutes of Airbus A320, while authorities say body parts and seats found in Mediterranean

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Sensor Data Points to Rapid Loss of Control on EgyptAir Jet

New York Times  21/May/2016 08:00:04

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Sensor Data Points to Rapid Loss of Control on EgyptAir Jet

New York Times  21/May/2016 08:15:05

Sensor data made public by a respected aviation journal indicates rapid and escalating failures in the flight control system.The military said that debris and personal items belonging to the passengers had been found in the Mediterranean.

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EgyptAir flight MS804Crash still a mystery as ’body part’ and seats found

The Guardian  21/May/2016 09:15:05

Burst of alerts about onboard problems was transmitted in last minutes of Airbus A320, while authorities say body parts and seats found in Mediterranean

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 09:15:06

Organizers this year tried to rebrand the event as a music festival to draw more millennials. Ticket prices rose, free events were shortened -- and protesters derided «blatant commercialization." Politics

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EgyptAir flight MS804Crash still a mystery as ’body part’ and seats found

The Guardian  21/May/2016 10:45:07

Greek defence minister says debris also including suitcases discovered, but definitive explanation could be weeks away

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 10:45:09

Organizers this year tried to rebrand the event as a music festival to draw more millennials. Ticket prices rose, free events were shortened -- and protesters derided «blatant commercialization." World

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Smoke Detected on Jet Before Crash: Investigators

NBC News  21/May/2016 11:00:06

EgyptAir Crash

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 11:15:06

Experts say the finding is consistent with speculation among U.S. and Egyptian investigators that a bomb could have exploded on board. CALIFORNIA

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Smoke Detected on Jet Moments Before Crash: Investigators

NBC News  21/May/2016 11:30:05

EgyptAir Crash

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EgyptAir flight MS804Smoke detected in minutes before crash

The Guardian  21/May/2016 11:30:06

Alerts sent in last minutes of flight indicated smoke in ‘multiple locations’ in cabin, French investigators confirm

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Smoke Alert on Jet Moments Before Crash: Investigators

NBC News  21/May/2016 12:00:07

EgyptAir Crash

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 12:00:09

The last space shuttle fuel tank has begun its slow -- and we mean slow -- journey from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park. Did we say it's moving slowly?

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 12:15:08

With a New Orleans jazz band playing and dozens of people waving white handkerchiefs, the space shuttle fuel tank known as ET-94 starts rolling on its day-long trip from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park.

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EgyptAir flight MS804Smoke detected in minutes before crash

The Guardian  21/May/2016 13:00:08

Alerts sent in last minutes of flight indicated smoke detected in cabin, French investigators confirm

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 13:00:10

With a New Orleans jazz band playing and dozens of people waving white handkerchiefs, the space shuttle fuel tank known as ET-94 starts rolling on its day-long trip from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park.The shuttle tank is rolling: Here's where you can see it

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Smoke Alerts on Jet Moments Before Crash: Investigators

NBC News  21/May/2016 13:15:05

EgyptAir Crash

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What Triggered Smoke Alerts on Doomed Flight?

NBC News  21/May/2016 13:45:06

EgyptAir Crash

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EgyptAir flight MS804Smoke detected in minutes before crash

The Guardian  21/May/2016 14:00:07

French investigators confirm alerts sent in last minutes of flight indicated smoke detected in cabin, as Egyptian military releases pictures of debris

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EgyptAir flight MS804Smoke detected in minutes before crash

The Guardian  21/May/2016 14:15:07

French investigators confirm alerts sent in last minutes of flight indicated smoke in cabin, as Egyptian military releases pictures of debris

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 15:30:09

With a New Orleans jazz band playing and dozens of people waving white handkerchiefs, the space shuttle fuel tank known as ET-94 starts rolling on its day-long trip from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park. L.A. NowThe shuttle tank is rolling: Here's where you can see it

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 18:15:06

With a New Orleans jazz band playing and dozens of people waving white handkerchiefs, the space shuttle fuel tank known as ET-94 starts rolling on its day-long trip from Marina del Rey to Exposition Park. L.A. Now

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Major G.O.P. Donors Resist Giving When It Comes to Trump

New York Times  21/May/2016 19:00:06

More than a dozen donors, who gave a combined $90 million to conservative causes in the last three federal elections, indicated that they would not give to Donald J. Trump. This wall of opposition could make it difficult for him to raise his $1 billion goal.

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 20:15:07

Column: Private citizens can do something besides throw their hands up in frustration. Whether motivated by compassion or by irritation, people can donate to or volunteer at one of the many nonprofits that assist the homeless. World

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New Donald Trump Filing Undercuts Claims on Self-Funding

NBC News  21/May/2016 21:00:07

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 22:15:07

The move would appear to be a victory for Redstone's daughter Shari Redstone in the latest flare-up over the media properties valued at about $40 billion. World

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 22:30:09

The move would appear to be a victory for Redstone's daughter Shari Redstone in the latest flare-up over the media properties valued at about $40 billion.Full coverage: Sumner Redstone's declining health

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 22:45:10

The move would appear to be a victory for Redstone's daughter Shari Redstone in the latest flare-up over the media properties valued at about $40 billion.Sumner Redstone's declining health

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AfghanistanUS airstrike targets Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor

The Guardian  21/May/2016 23:15:04

Pentagon says strike carried out in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, with no immediate confirmation of death of man who took over from Mullah Omar

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Los Angeles Times  21/May/2016 23:15:06

The move would appear to be a victory for Redstone's daughter Shari Redstone in the latest flare-up over the media properties valued at about $40 billion.Full coverage: Sumner Redstone's declining health

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AfghanistanTaliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansoor believed killed in US drone strike

The Guardian  21/May/2016 23:30:06

Pentagon says strike carried out in Afghanistan-Pakistan border region, as official says US believes Mullah Omar successor killed

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