The headline news from August 25, 2016

The archive of all headlines from August 25, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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’This used to be my home’Italians in shock after devastating earthquake

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 00:00:09

At least 159 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes central Italy on Wednesday morning

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 00:45:08

The planet Proxima b, described in the journal Nature, could be one of the first planets outside our solar system that humans could go searching for life outside our solar system. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 01:15:10

Flanked by legislative leaders, Gov. Jerry Brown said new measures approved today would be a milestone for the state's climate change policies. L.A. Now

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Colombia and Rebels Reach Deal to End 52 Years of War

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 01:45:05

The conflict with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, claimed some 220,000 lives and displaced more than 5 million people. The deal, which must be approved in a nationwide referendum, outlines a timetable in which the rebels will give up their arms and return to civilian life.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 04:30:08

'Ben-Hur' is not just another misfire for Paramount Pictures, but the poster child of a problem that has plagued the industry this summer — a glut of reboots, sequels and remakes. ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 05:00:10

Prosecutors in the case against former Los Angeles Sheriff Lee Baca have asked a federal judge to determine whether Baca is fit to stand trial. COMPANY TOWN

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’This used to be my home’Italians in shock after devastating earthquake

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 07:15:06

At least 247 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake struck north-east of Rome, with crumbled town of Amatrice an emblem of the destruction

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‘It’s All Gone’: Death Toll in Italian Quake Nears 250

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 08:00:06

Teams searched for survivors through the dust and debris of crumbled homes, and dogs were brought in to locate victims. Stunned survivors — some with tear-streaked cheeks, others still wearing pajamas — wandered through the streets, unsure what to do.

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’This used to be my home’Earthquake death toll rises above 240 in Italy

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 08:45:06

Recovery effort continues, with crumbled town of Amatrice an emblem of the destruction caused by 6.2 magnitude quake that struck north-east of Rome

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‘It’s All Gone’: Death Toll in Italian Quake Nears 250

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 09:00:06

In Amatrice, a summer getaway in central Italy worst hit by the earthquake, teams searched for survivors in the debris of crumbled homes, and dogs were brought in to locate victims. The earthquake and aftershocks were felt as far away as Bologna, Rome and Naples.

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Trump Openly Weighs a Massive Reversal on Immigration

NBC News  25/Aug/2016 09:00:08

2016 Election

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‘It’s All Gone’: Death Toll in Italian Quake Nears 250

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 09:15:04

In Amatrice, a summer getaway in central Italy badly hit by the earthquake, teams searched for survivors in the debris of crumbled homes, and dogs were brought in to locate victims. The earthquake and aftershocks were felt as far away as Bologna, Rome and Naples.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 09:15:08

The governor lauds the Assembly for “rejecting the brazen deception of the oil lobby and their Trump-inspired allies who deny science and fight every reasonable effort to curb global warming.” L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 09:30:11

The governor lauds the Assembly for “rejecting the brazen deception of the oil lobby and their Trump-inspired allies who deny science and fight every reasonable effort to curb global warming.”NEWSLETTER: Get the best from our political teams delivered daily

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 10:00:11

The governor lauds the Assembly for “rejecting the brazen deception of the oil lobby and their Trump-inspired allies who deny science and fight every reasonable effort to curb global warming.” L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 11:30:09

The governor lauds the Assembly for “rejecting the brazen deception of the oil lobby and their Trump-inspired allies who deny science and fight every reasonable effort to curb global warming.”'A real commitment backed up by real power': Gov. Jerry Brown to sign sweeping new climate legislation

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A Conflicted Trump Has a New Goal: Stick to the Script

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 11:45:05

After months of flailing attempts, Donald J. Trump has begun to recast his message in more structured terms and wrestle with his temptation to go off script.Mr. Trump is also drastically tempering his language about the signature issue of his campaign: immigration.

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Beyond Trump: Where Will the GOP Go After 2016?

NBC News  25/Aug/2016 11:45:07

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 12:15:08

Some are racist hatemongers. The more mainstream elements demand deportations and an end to trade pacts. In a speech today, Clinton will seek to define these insurgents as a cancer on the nation’s political discourse. Politics

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Nigel Farage at Trump rally’I wouldn’t vote for Hillary Clinton if you paid me’

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 14:00:06

Trump described Brexit as a bid for autonomy and drew parallels to his own campaign, declaring a Trump presidency would bring ‘American independence’

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 14:45:07

The governor lauds the Assembly for 'rejecting the brazen deception of the oil lobby and their Trump-inspired allies who deny science and fight every reasonable effort to curb global warming.''A real commitment backed up by real power': Gov. Jerry Brown to sign sweeping new climate legislation

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Women poised to lead Democratic return to power in the Senate

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 16:00:10

Five of the seven races where Democrats could take seats from the GOP are being run by women, from Tammy Duckworth in Illinois to Ann Kirkpatrick in Arizona

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 18:15:07

It may look like a barren plot of dirt, but beneath lies a key to preventing future droughts: A $29 million project to help the Tujunga Spreading Grounds store enough water to supply 48,000 households each year. Tujunga spreading grounds water project is launched

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 20:30:08

Seismic experts and structural engineers say there are many buildings across California that could not withstand the type of magnitude 6.2 temblor that on Wednesday hit Italy. L.A. Now

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton trade insults over accusations of racism

The Guardian  25/Aug/2016 21:00:09

Clinton campaign releases ad tying Trump to the white supremacist movement as Republican nominee continues to try to court non-white voters

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 21:00:12

Seismic experts and structural engineers say there are many buildings across California that could not withstand the type of magnitude 6.2 temblor that on Wednesday hit Italy.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 21:30:11

Seismic experts and structural engineers say there are many buildings across California that could not withstand the type of magnitude 6.2 temblor that on Wednesday hit Italy.Aftershocks shake central Italy after earthquake that killed 250

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Trump Wavers on Deportation, Angering Both Sides in Debate

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 22:15:08

Donald J. Trump indicated he might retreat from his vow to deport all immigrants in the United States and that he was open to some kind of path to legal status.His shift on the issue “is really the last straw, it seems to me,” said one analyst.

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Trump Wavers on Deportation, Angering Both Sides in Debate

New York Times  25/Aug/2016 23:30:06

Donald J. Trump indicated he might retreat from his vow to deport all illegal immigrants in the United States and that he was open to some kind of path to legal status.His shift on the issue “is really the last straw, it seems to me,” said one analyst.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2016 23:30:12

Seismic experts and structural engineers say there are many buildings across California that could not withstand the type of magnitude 6.2 temblor that on Wednesday hit Italy.Crews find living among the dead as search goes on for survivors of Italy quake that killed 250

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