The headline news from February 26, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 26, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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BBC  26/Feb/2015 00:05:03

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Fears grow for Christians held by IS

BBC  26/Feb/2015 00:10:02

There is growing concern over the fate of dozens of Christians abducted by Islamic State militants, amid continuing fighting in north-east Syria.

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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 00:40:04

Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu accused world powers of giving up on Iran’s nuclear programme amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.

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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 00:45:11

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world powers of giving up on Iran’s nuclear programme, amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.

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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 00:50:03

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world powers of «giving up» on Iran’s nuclear programme, amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 00:55:06

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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Senate strikes deal on Homeland Security; Obama to press ahead on deportation relief

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 01:20:07

The president says his administration will curtail deportations despite losing a round in court. Meanwhile, Democrats agree to support the GOP on a 'clean' funding bill.  

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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 01:30:06

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world powers of «giving up» on Iran’s nuclear programme, amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.

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Obama Accuses GOP of Holding DHS Hostage Over Immigration

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 01:40:11

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’This is the lone wolf’

CNN  26/Feb/2015 01:45:03

Kurds and coalition airstrikes fight back against ISIS

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’This is the lone wolf’

CNN  26/Feb/2015 01:50:02

FBI: Suspects planned of ’hijack’

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Barack Obama vows to ’aggressively’ resist effort to block immigration plan

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 02:10:07

President addresses Florida town hall meeting amid battle with Congress, asking Republicans: ‘Are you really going to deport 11 million people?’

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CNN  26/Feb/2015 02:15:42

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BBC  26/Feb/2015 02:16:52

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New York Times  26/Feb/2015 02:18:02

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Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 02:19:12

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NBC News  26/Feb/2015 02:21:03

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Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 02:22:13

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The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 02:23:23

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NBC News  26/Feb/2015 02:24:04

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Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 02:24:33

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Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 02:25:14

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Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 02:25:46

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The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 02:26:24

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Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 02:27:34

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Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 02:28:44

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Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 02:31:46

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Marijuana set to be legalized in D.C. at midnight

Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 03:44:17

House Republicans said that they are not preparing to take legal action against the city should it proceed in defiance of a congressional funding rider.

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Barack Obama vows to ’aggressively’ pursue immigration plan amid Republican blockade

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 03:44:19

President addresses Florida meeting amid battle with Congress, asking Republicans: ‘Are you really going to deport 11 million people?’

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Tennis Champion Novak Djokovic’s Power Moves

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 03:44:20

After winning, then losing, his world No. 1 rank, Novak Djokovic is back on top and as determined as ever. But now that he’s a father, there’s more to life than racking up trophies.

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Senate strikes deal on Homeland Security; Obama to press ahead on deportation relief

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 03:44:21

The president says his administration will curtail deportations despite losing a round in court. Meanwhile, Democrats agree to support the GOP on a 'clean' funding bill.  

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’This is the lone wolf’

CNN  26/Feb/2015 03:45:03

FBI: Suspects planned ’hijack’

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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 03:45:03

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world powers of «giving up» on Iran’s nuclear programme, amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.

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3 in Brooklyn Are Accused of Aiding the Islamic StateNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 03:45:05

One of the men was arrested early Wednesday at Kennedy International Airport, bound for Syria, the authorities said; at least two men threatened to carry out attacks in the United States.

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 03:45:08

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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Obama Accuses GOP of Holding DHS Hostage Over Immigration

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 03:45:09

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Oxnard train crash still a mystery to investigators

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 03:55:14

A video recording has been sent to the NTSB in Washington while the truck driver involved in the crash sits in jail. His attorney says he panicked.  

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D.C. legalization a pivotal moment in pot debate

Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 04:15:08

Both sides view Congress’s decision to do nothing about the law during its review period as a turning point, while advocates hope legal marijuana in D.C. will hasten a similar embrace of the plant nationwide.

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ISIS’ global reach

CNN  26/Feb/2015 04:35:03

Where ISIS recruits come from

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D.C. legalization a pivotal moment in pot debate

Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 04:50:07

Legal marijuana in the nation’s capital is seen as a breakthrough for the movement nationwide, and so is Congress’s decision not to take action against D.C.’s law during its review period.

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Baddest Bug: C. Diff Hits Half a Million Americans

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 05:05:08

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Putin aide exclusive

CNN  26/Feb/2015 08:10:02

Putin aide: Respect our interests

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Netanyahu row with US deepens

BBC  26/Feb/2015 08:50:02

Israeli PM’s judgment on the stance of Iran nuclear talks ’may not be correct’, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

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Netanyahu ’not correct’ on Iran

BBC  26/Feb/2015 08:55:02

Israeli PM’s judgment on the stance of Iran nuclear talks ’may not be correct’, US Secretary of State John Kerry says, as a row with the US deepens.

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Netanyahu ’not correct’ on Iran - Kerry

BBC  26/Feb/2015 09:10:03

Israeli PM’s judgment on the stance of Iran nuclear talks ’may not be correct’, US Secretary of State John Kerry says, as a row with the US deepens.

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’A clash of interests’

CNN  26/Feb/2015 10:00:03

Putin aide: Respect Russia’s ’rights’

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Assyrians under attack

CNN  26/Feb/2015 11:20:03

ISIS seizes 262 Christian hostages in Syria

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NATO’s ’Top Guns’ on Notice Amid Fears of Putin Push

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 11:20:07

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In China, Civic Groups Lose Freedoms, and Followers NYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 11:25:06

Under President Xi Jinping, the government is forcefully narrowing its tolerance of grass-roots organizations, especially those that deal with politically contentious issues.

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ISIS seizes 262 Christians

CNN  26/Feb/2015 11:35:02

Terror group grabs more hostages

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’Jihadi John’ named as London man

BBC  26/Feb/2015 11:55:03

IS militant known as ’Jihadi John’, believed to have beheaded hostages, is Mohammed Emwazi from London, BBC learns.

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’Jihadi John’ named as London man

BBC  26/Feb/2015 12:00:03

The Islamic State militant known as «Jihadi John», who has been pictured in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages, is named as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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The identity of Islamic State’s ‘Jihadi John’ is revealed

Washingtonpost  26/Feb/2015 12:00:08

Friends identified the man seen beheading Western hostages in Islamic State videos as Mohammed Emwazi, a British citizen from Kuwait.

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Net Neutrality Explained

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 12:00:11

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Net neutralityFCC set to vote on new rules governing future of broadband

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 12:45:07

Top US regulator likely to announce plan to exert greatest power over cable industry in victory for supporters of free and open internet

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’Jihadi John’ named as London man

BBC  26/Feb/2015 12:50:03

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’Jihadi John’ identified

CNN  26/Feb/2015 13:05:04

Reuters: ISIS terrorist named Mohammed Emwazi

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Terrorist in ISIS Videos Is Identified as British NationalNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 13:15:04

British security services identified the man, who has seemed to have beheaded several foreign hostages in Islamic State videos, as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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Identity Revealed: ISIS Executioner ’Jihadi John’ Is Named

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 13:20:06

ISIS Terror

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Islamic State executioner 'Jahadi John' identified as British national

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 13:25:08

The Islamic State militant nicknamed «Jihadi John» who beheaded several hostages including journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff is identified in media reports.  

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Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy in Kabul

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 13:35:09

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Islamic State executioner 'Jahadi John' identified as British national

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 13:40:08

The radical militant who beheaded several hostages is identified in media reports as Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man who grew up in west London.  

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’Jihadi John’ named as London man

BBC  26/Feb/2015 13:45:02

The Islamic State militant known as «Jihadi John», who has been pictured in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages, is named as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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Terrorist in ISIS Videos Is Identified as British CitizenNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 14:00:04

Mohammed Emwazi, 27, grew up in the West London neighborhood of Queen’s Park, and graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in computer programming.

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Islamic State executioner 'Jihadi John' identified as British national

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 14:05:09

The radical militant who beheaded several hostages is identified in media reports as Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwaiti-born British man who grew up in west London.  

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Terrorist in ISIS Videos Is Identified as British CitizenNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 14:20:06

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’Gestapo’ tactics at US police ’black site’ ring alarm from Chicago to Washington

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 14:45:07

Shocked politicians and human-rights groups call for inquiries into Homan Square as Rahm Emanuel caught up in swirl of questions over secret facility

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’Jihadi John’ named as London man

BBC  26/Feb/2015 15:35:03

The Islamic State militant known as «Jihadi John», who has been pictured in videos of the beheadings of hostages, is named as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 16:15:05

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 16:20:12

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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Revealed: ISIS Executioner ’Jihadi John’ Is Named

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 16:35:08

ISIS Terror

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’Jihadi John’ identified

CNN  26/Feb/2015 16:45:02

ISIS terrorist named as Mohammed Emwazi

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Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 17:06:04

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 17:10:07

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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The Golden State of Napa Valley

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 17:15:08

Napa has been on a run lately, with three strong vintages, including a 2013 that’s been described by winemakers as “epic.”

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Robert Parker Steps Down From Bordeaux Futures

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 17:20:08

Robert M. Parker Jr., widely regarded as the world’s most powerful wine critic, has announced he will no longer taste Bordeaux en primeur.

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Kuwait-born Briton identified as Islamic State's 'Jihadi John'

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 17:50:08

The man who appears in Islamic State videos showing American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff and others being beheaded in Syria has been identified as Mohammed Emwazi.  

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Terrorist in ISIS Videos Is Identified as British CitizenNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 18:00:04

British security services identified the man, who has seemed to have beheaded several foreign hostages in videos, as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 18:06:04

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 18:10:06

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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Marie Kondo and the Cult of Tidying Up

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 18:55:08

Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” which focuses on the purging of belongings, arrives at a perfect time and sparks joy for book publishers.

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Breaking news Net neutrality activists score landmark victory in fight to govern the internet

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 19:05:07

FCC says ‘we listened and we learned’, and passes strict rules to give it power over cable companies

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Landmark net neutrality rules win FCC approval

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 19:10:08

In a landmark decision for the future of the Internet, the Federal Communications Commission approved tough new net neutrality regulations to oversee online traffic.  

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Landmark net neutrality rules win FCC approval

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 19:30:09

The new rules prohibit Internet service providers from discriminating against legal content flowing through their wired or wireless networks, such as by charging websites for faster delivery of data.  

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Who Is the Man Identified as ’Jihadi John’?

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 19:40:06

ISIS Terror

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Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 19:50:05

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Terrorist in ISIS Videos Is Identified as British CitizenNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 20:00:05

British security services identified the man, who has apparently beheaded several foreign hostages in videos, as Mohammed Emwazi from London.

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Invasion of the Friendly Movie Robots

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 20:00:22

‘Chappie’ and ‘Ex Machina’ will explore artificial intelligence in the coming weeks, with more movies to follow.

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US-NATO Military Convoy of Tanks and Armored Vehicles at Russia’s Doorstep, Rolling Along the Estonia-Russia Border

Globalresearch  26/Feb/2015 20:10:07

Is it an act of provocation. The convoy of US tanks and armored vehicles harboring American flags is crossing the Estonian city of Narva within less than a kilometer from the Russian border.

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Net neutrality activists score landmark victory in fight to govern the internet

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 20:15:08

FCC says ‘we listened and we learned’, and passes strict rules to give it power over cable companies

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A Haute-Boho Look for Your Home

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 20:30:09

A favorite of jet-setters and ‘60s free spirits alike, suzani textiles are a lovely way to tap into spring’s bohemian revival.

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’Jihadi John’ identified

CNN  26/Feb/2015 21:15:03

Terrorist named; rights group says he felt harassed

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Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy in Kabul

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 21:40:08

The young boy in John Boorman’s classic ‘Hope and Glory’ has grown up in a sequel set almost a decade later.

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No charges filed against truck driver at center of Metrolink derailment

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 22:05:09

Prosecutors decline to file charges against the driver of a truck that was hit by a Metrolink train in Oxnard so they can wait for the completion of the 'complex' investigation.  

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No charges filed against truck driver at center of Metrolink derailment

Los Angeles Times  26/Feb/2015 22:10:10

Prosecutors will wait for the completion of the 'complex' ongoing investigation before making a final determination on whether to file charges against Jose Sanchez-Ramirez.  

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Why Naming Jihadi John Could End His ’Super-Villain’ Status

NBC News  26/Feb/2015 22:50:07

ISIS Terror

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Suicide Bomber Hits NATO Convoy in Kabul

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 22:50:09

Marie Kondo’s book, “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” which focuses on the purging of belongings, arrives at a perfect time and sparks joy for book publishers.

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British OfficialsKnew of ManIdentified asISIS FighterNYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 23:05:04

Mohammed Emwazi, identified on Thursday as the masked Islamic State fighter called “Jihadi John,” came to the attention of the authorities in 2009, when they thought he was going to fight with Al Shabab.

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Only More Greek Drama Will Avoid the Drachma

Wall Street Journal  26/Feb/2015 23:15:11

Brussels Beat: The next hurdle is to find economic policies that will appease both Greeks and the country’s creditors, says Marcus Walker.

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Bill O’Reilly’s LA riots ’bombardment’ stories disputed by former colleagues

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 23:40:07

Fox News host, whose stories of past reporting exploits are under renewed scrutiny, claimed ‘we were attacked by protesters’ when covering the 1992 riots

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Bill O’Reilly LA riots ’bombardment’ stories disputed by former colleagues

The Guardian  26/Feb/2015 23:45:08

Fox News host, whose stories of past reporting exploits are under renewed scrutiny, claimed ‘we were attacked by protesters’ when covering the 1992 riots

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Man Identified as ‘Jihadi John’ Was Detained by Britain in ’09NYT Now

New York Times  26/Feb/2015 23:50:03

The man who has apparently beheaded several foreign hostages in videos, identified as Mohammed Emwazi, came to the attention of the authorities in 2009, when they thought he was going to fight with Al Shabab.

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