The headline news from August 25, 2017

The archive of all headlines from August 25, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 00:30:17

The ruling finds that a five-year deadline for death penalty appeals is a directive, not mandatory. Mexico & The Americas

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 00:45:10

The ruling finds that a five-year deadline for death penalty appeals is a directive, not mandatory.After 11-year hiatus, could death penalty soon be carried out again in California? Mexico & The Americas

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New York Times  25/Aug/2017 01:30:14

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 01:30:18

The ruling finds that a five-year deadline for death penalty appeals is a directive, not mandatory.Should California execute these 747 death row inmates? Mexico & The Americas

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Kelly’s Mission: Controlling Information Flow to Trump

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 01:45:07

John F. Kelly, the new chief of staff and a retired Marine general, is seeking to calm the chaotic churn around President Trump but not to directly control his behavior.Two memos sent to the staff on Monday detail how Mr. Kelly wants information to get to the president, and how Mr. Trump will respond.

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Hurricane Harvey Intensifies as It Roars Toward Texas

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 01:45:09

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 01:45:11

The ruling finds that a five-year deadline for death penalty appeals is a directive, not mandatory.Should California execute these 747 death row inmates? Politics

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 02:15:11

The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink national monuments in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes.Here are the national monuments being reviewed under Trump's order L.A. Now

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’Get Out of Dodge’: Hurricane Harvey Roars Toward Texas

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 02:30:12

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New York Times  25/Aug/2017 03:30:12

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 03:30:17

The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink national monuments in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes.Here are the national monuments being reviewed under Trump's order ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Kelly’s Mission: Controlling Information Flow to Trump

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 03:45:07

John F. Kelly, the new chief of staff and a retired Marine general, is seeking to calm the chaotic churn around President Trump but not to directly control his behavior.Two memos sent to the staff on Monday detail how Mr. Kelly wants information to get to the president, and how Mr. Trump will respond.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 04:30:15

The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink national monuments in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes. The blueprint delivered to President…Here are the national monuments being reviewed under Trump's order ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 05:15:11

The White House is getting ready to move on a contentious plan to shrink national monuments in the West, which could involve the redrawing of borders at several that are home to unique geological formations, rare archaeological artifacts and pristine landscapes. The blueprint delivered to President…Here are the national monuments being reviewed under Trump's order Dodgers

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 05:45:10

Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo reigned over Mexico’s multibillion-dollar narco-commerce with all the ruthlessness and aplomb of the fictional Don Corleone. Dodgers

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 11:30:21

Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo reigned over Mexico’s multibillion-dollar narco-commerce with all the ruthlessness and aplomb of the fictional Don Corleone. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 13:00:18

Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo reigned over Mexico’s multibillion-dollar narco-commerce with all the ruthlessness and aplomb of the fictional Don Corleone. Consumer Confidential

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 13:15:11

Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo reigned over Mexico’s multibillion-dollar narco-commerce with all the ruthlessness and aplomb of the fictional Don Corleone. Politics

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Steve Bannon Back at Breitbart, but can his page of rage survive an ad boycott?

The Guardian  25/Aug/2017 13:30:16

A campaign for companies to pull their ads has seen revenues fall dramatically – but the rightwing news site can still call on wealthy backers for support

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Kelly’s Mission: Controlling Information Flow to Trump

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 14:00:12

John F. Kelly, the new chief of staff and a retired Marine general, is seeking to calm the chaotic churn around President Trump.Two memos sent to the staff on Monday detail how Mr. Kelly wants information to get to the president, and how Mr. Trump will respond.

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’Get Out of Dodge’: Hurricane Harvey Roars Toward Texas

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 15:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 15:15:11

Patrisse Cullors, a Los Angeles-based co-founder of Black Lives Matter, sat down with the Los Angeles Times to talk about the future of racial justice activism under President Trump. Politics

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Mandatory Evacuations Ordered as Harvey Hurtles Toward Texas

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 16:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 17:00:16

Is President Trump crazy? Not can-you-believe-he-really-said-that? crazy. Certifiably-mentally-unfit-to-serve-as-president crazy. It’s an outlandish assertion — insulting, really — and a measure of the antipathy of Trump’s critics that some, including members of Congress, have seriously raised…Gary Cohn publicly criticizes Trump's Charlottesville response and reportedly came close to resigning over it NATION

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Parts of Texas Face 35 Inches of Rain From Hurricane

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 17:15:07

Hurricane Harvey, a major storm, is spinning toward the Gulf Coast of Texas and could bring devastating floods to the region. Our national correspondents are tracking the storm and providing live coverage.

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 17:45:10

Back-to-back rallies this weekend that are expected to draw both far-right figures and large groups of counter-protesters to the Bay Area will offer a test of whether police can prevent the violence that plagued similar protests earlier this year. Law enforcement has spent weeks planning for the…After Virginia violence, far right and white nationalists turn to a familiar target: California NATION

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 18:30:17

Back-to-back rallies this weekend that are expected to draw both far-right figures and large groups of counter-protesters to the Bay Area will offer a test of whether police can prevent the violence that plagued similar protests earlier this year. Law enforcement has spent weeks planning for the…He wants to protest the far-right rally in San Francisco without being there, so he's asking dogs to do their worst NATION

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Millions in Texas Brace for Potentially ’Catastrophic’ Storm

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 19:15:08

Hurricane Harvey

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 19:45:10

Back-to-back rallies this weekend that are expected to draw both far-right figures and large groups of counter-protesters to the Bay Area will offer a test of whether police can prevent the violence that plagued similar protests earlier this year. Law enforcement has spent weeks planning for the…He wants to protest the rally in San Francisco without being there, so he's asking dogs to do their worst NATION

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Hurricane Harvey Texas braces as Trump faces big test

The Guardian  25/Aug/2017 20:00:17

Forecasters warned it could be the US’s most powerful storm since 2005, leading many to worry about the Trump White House’s disorderly planning

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Potentially ’Catastrophic,’ Harvey Now Major Category 3 Hurricane

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 21:30:15

Hurricane Harvey

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 21:30:17

The Defense Department will let California National Guard members keep more than $190 million in disputed enlistment bonuses and other payments — far more than previously acknowledged — after the military spent six years trying to recover the money from veterans who had served at the height of… L.A. Now

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Potentially ’Catastrophic’ Harvey Now Major Category 3 Hurricane

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 22:00:14

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Los Angeles Times  25/Aug/2017 22:00:17

Last October, The Times first disclosed the California Guard’s aggressive six-year campaign to force nearly 17,500 veterans to repay their bonuses. In response, then-Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter suspended the recoupment effort.Read the review of California Army National Guard bonus payments L.A. Now

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Hurricane Harvey Gains Strength as It Nears Texas

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 22:30:12

Hurricane Harvey, a major storm, is spinning toward the Gulf Coast of Texas and could bring devastating floods to the region. Our national correspondents are tracking the storm and providing live coverage.

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Hurricane Harvey Poses Big Test for Trump

NBC News  25/Aug/2017 22:30:15

Hurricane Harvey

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White House Prepares for What Could Be Its First Major Natural Disaster 5:22 PM ET

New York Times  25/Aug/2017 23:30:11

Hurricane Harvey, a major storm, is spinning toward the Gulf Coast of Texas and could bring devastating floods to the region. Our national correspondents are tracking the storm and providing live coverage.

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