The headline news from January 24, 2016

The archive of all headlines from January 24, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option 5:18 PM ET

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 00:00:06

More than two feet of snow is now expected for parts of New York. Check here for hourly updates of reported accumulations.

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East coast winter storm: blizzard pummels eastern states

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 00:30:11

Weather service predicts storm could bring snowfall to rival the biggest blizzards on record and residents warned to stay indoors as winds intensify

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East coast winter stormNear-record snow hits major cities as 17 deaths reported

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 00:45:11

Estimated 80m people across 20 states face warnings over weather as floods hit coast and hundreds of people are stranded along highways

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 01:00:14

Column: California Coastal Commissioners are angling to oust Executive Director Charles Lester, but no explanations are being offered. Environmentalists, meanwhile, are jumping out of their flip-flops. Nation

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New York Times  24/Jan/2016 01:30:04

A time-lapse video shows Times Square as the snow began to accumulate on Saturday.

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At Least 17 Dead as Ferocious Snowstorm Paralyzes East Coast

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 01:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 02:30:12

The order requires Southern California Gas Co. to take immediate steps to contain a massive natural gas leak in Porter Ranch, permanently shut down the damaged well, establish a leak detection system and conduct an independent health study. Nation

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East coast winter stormNear-record snow hits major cities as 18 deaths reported

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 04:30:10

Estimated 80m people across 20 states face warnings over weather as floods hit coast and hundreds of people are stranded along highways

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option 5:18 PM ET

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 04:45:05

More than two feet of snow fell on parts of New York. Check here for updates of reported accumulations.

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option 5:18 PM ET

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 05:30:06

Officials said Central Park had 25.1 inches of snow by 7:30 p.m., making the storm New York’s third-biggest since 1869.

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 05:45:04

Officials said Central Park had 25.1 inches of snow by 7:30 p.m., making the storm New York’s third-biggest since 1869.

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At Least 19 Dead as Ferocious Snowstorm Paralyzes East Coast

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 06:00:09

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 06:45:10

New York gets a near-record 25 inches of snow, and several Maryland communities get 35 inches or more. Along the New Jersey and Delaware coasts, ice-laden seawater rushes into the streets. L.A. Now

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 07:15:04

Officials said Central Park had 26.8 inches of snow by midnight, making the storm the city’s second-biggest since 1869.

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Winter stormEast coast brought to standstill as blizzard delivers near-record snowfall

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 07:30:15

Severe weather affecting 80 million people to continue through Sunday19 deaths reported amid flooding, snow and hurricane-strength winds

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Winter stormEast coast brought to standstill amid near-record snowfall

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 09:00:10

Severe weather affecting 80 million people to continue through Sunday19 deaths reported amid flooding, snow and hurricane-strength winds

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 09:45:14

Opponents chortled when most of his 2014 candidates lost. But the San Francisco billionaire claims the last few years as a success, for heightening voter awareness on the dangers of climate change. Nation

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Winter Storm Live: Mammoth Blizzard Buries Records

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 11:00:09

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The Davos Blind Eye: How the Rich Eat the Poor and the World

Globalresearch  24/Jan/2016 11:30:07

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 11:30:15

Opponents chortled when most of his 2014 candidates lost. But the San Francisco billionaire claims the last few years as a success, for heightening voter awareness on the dangers of climate change. Westside

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 12:30:16

The earthquake is centered 160 miles southwest of Anchorage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are early reports of scattered power outages. CALIFORNIA POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 12:45:15

The earthquake is centered 160 miles southwest of Anchorage, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There are early reports of scattered power outages. Science

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Record-Breaking Snowstorm Buries East Coast

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 13:00:10

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History-Making: Mammoth Snowstorm Buries Records

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 13:15:08

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East coast stormBlizzard and hurricane winds kill 19 people

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 13:45:10

People were killed in weather-related car accidents, while three died in New York City shovelling snow, and two of hypothermia in Virginia

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 14:15:12

Long after the leak stops and the foul odors vanish, the pulse of methane will remain in the atmosphere and its damage to the climate will go on. Nation Now

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For Many Workers, Staying Home Is Not an Option

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 14:30:07

The travel ban in New York City and Long Island ended Sunday morning, and the 26.8 inches of snow that fell in Central Park was the second-highest total ever recorded.

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What’s Really Going on with Oil?

Globalresearch  24/Jan/2016 15:15:08

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East coast stormBlizzard and hurricane winds kill 19 people

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 15:30:10

Some were killed in car accidents, three died shovelling snow in New York City and two of hypothermia in Virginia

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LiveTrump leads in Iowa as Bloomberg mulls third-party run

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 16:00:13

As candidates descend on Iowa as its first-in-the-nation caucus approaches, we’re live across all things 2016

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History-Making Mammoth Snowstorm Buries Records

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 16:15:08

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LiveDonald Trump ’will do more for African American voters than Obama’

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 16:15:11

As candidates descend on Iowa as its first-in-the-nation caucus approaches, we’re live across all things 2016

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Morning Tides Bring More Flooding to Jersey Shore

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 17:15:05

The travel ban in New York City and Long Island ended Sunday morning, and the 26.8 inches of snow that fell in Central Park was the second-highest total ever recorded.

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LiveClinton denies conflict of interest over speeches to banks

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 17:15:14

As candidates descend on Iowa as its first-in-the-nation caucus approaches, we’re live across all things 2016

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Morning Tides Bring More Flooding to Jersey Shore

New York Times  24/Jan/2016 17:30:06

The massive storm left 18 people dead and caused heavy flooding along the coast. The 26.8 inches of snow that fell in Central Park was the second-highest total ever recorded.

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East Coast Digs Out from History-Making Snowstorm

NBC News  24/Jan/2016 17:30:10

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LiveDonald Trump ’would love to have Michael Bloomberg run’

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 17:45:09

As candidates descend on Iowa as its first-in-the-nation caucus approaches, we’re live across all things 2016

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 18:00:14

A UC Davis scientist's first data-gathering flight into the Porter Ranch plume leaves him in disbelief. «This is probably 20 times bigger than anything else we've measured," he says. Nation Now

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 18:15:11

A UC Davis scientist's first data-gathering flight into the Porter Ranch plume leaves him in disbelief. «This is probably 20 times bigger than anything else we've measured," he says.Regulators order new steps to contain gas leak near Porter Ranch

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Tale of two ClintonsIowa town highlights gap between Democrats

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 18:30:11

As Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders champion their causes in Clinton, Iowa, one candidate channels Al Gore – while her opponent likens himself to Barack Obama

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 19:45:12

Interviews with scores of voting members of the actors branch paint a picture of an embattled group being pulled in different directions. Emotions were often raw, ranging from embarrassment and disappointment to resentment and defiance. Many voters say that they have done nothing wrong.Spike Lee applauds Oscars rule changes but still won't attend

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 20:00:14

Interviews with scores of voting members of the actors branch paint a picture of an embattled group being pulled in different directions. Emotions range from embarrassment and disappointment to resentment and defiance. Many say that they have done nothing wrong.Spike Lee applauds Oscars rule changes but still won't attend

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 20:30:13

Three dangerous prisoners get past security points in at least three areas at Orange County Men's Central Jail, accessing the jail's plumbing system, apparently using tools to cut through metal bars and bedsheets to rappel from the roof of the facility. MOVIES

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 20:45:12

«This appears to be a very sophisticated operation," says O.C. Men's Central Jail Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. Three inmates charged with violent crimes escaped Friday after getting past three security points, using tools to cut through steel bars and bedsheets to rappel from the roof. MOVIES

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’It’s all just poison now’Flint reels as families struggle through water crisis

The Guardian  24/Jan/2016 21:15:21

City’s residents, many of whom live in poverty, fear consequences to their children in Michigan town where life has changed immeasurably

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jan/2016 23:45:11

«This appears to be a very sophisticated operation," says O.C. Men's Central Jail Sheriff Sandra Hutchens. Three inmates charged with violent crimes escaped Friday after getting past three security points, using tools to cut through steel bars and bedsheets to rappel from the roof.Photos from inside jail show how inmates made dramatic escape

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