The headline news from December 27, 2015

The archive of all headlines from December 27, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 02:15:08

Although accusations of abuse of inmates have dogged the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for years, prosecutions of deputies for excessive force in the jails have been rare. L.A. Now

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Guantánamo BayLawyers call bluff on Obama’s promise to close prison

The Guardian  27/Dec/2015 02:30:24

Obama blames Republican Congress for stalled efforts to make good on campaign promise, but detainees’ lawyers say fault lies within his administration

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 02:45:08

Although accusations of abuse of inmates have dogged the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for years, prosecutions of deputies for excessive force in the jails have been rare. UCLA Now

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Four Dead in Garland After Fierce Storms Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 04:00:08

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Four Dead in Garland After Severe Storms Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 04:30:07

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Five Dead in Garland After Severe Storms Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 05:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 05:15:08

He was sitting on the apartment steps in her placid West Los Angeles neighborhood, his cottony Santa Claus beard clotted and his clothing unwashed. He struggled for words, and couldn't explain why he was there or where he was going. UCLA Now

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At Least Seven Dead After Severe Storms Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 06:00:06

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At Least Eight Dead After Severe Storms Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 06:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 08:30:09

He was sitting on the apartment steps in her placid West Los Angeles neighborhood, his cottony Santa Claus beard clotted and his clothing unwashed. He struggled for words, and couldn't explain why he was there or where he was going. UCLA

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 09:15:09

Ahmadiyya Muslim leaders say they want to send a message to fellow Muslims -- to those who would become the next Farook and Malik. Great Reads

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At Least Eight Dead After Severe Storms, Twisters Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 09:30:07

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 11:15:09

Ahmadiyya Muslim leaders say they want to send a message to fellow Muslims -- to those who would become the next Farook and Malik. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 12:30:10

Drought, climate change and environmental curbs on water deliveries are fueling campaigns for more water storage in California. Sites Reservoir is one of a handful of proposals. CALIFORNIA

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Residents’ Anxiety Aside, New York Sees Drop in Crime

New York Times  27/Dec/2015 13:30:06

As reflected in the reported levels of serious crime, 2015 has been the city’s safest year in modern history. But Commissioner William J. Bratton has also called it “a year of great contradictions,” as four officers died on duty.

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EuropeRefugee crisis creates ’stateless generation’ of children in limbo

The Guardian  27/Dec/2015 13:45:06

Babies born to migrants may be ineligible for citizenship in any country because of biased laws and inadequate EU controls

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 13:45:09

Drought, climate change and environmental curbs on water deliveries are fueling campaigns for more water storage in California. Sites Reservoir is one of a handful of proposals. Europe

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At Least 11 Dead After Severe Storms, Twisters Hit Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 14:30:07

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Death Toll Rises in Texas, With More Severe Weather On the Way

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 15:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 15:00:13

Mariya Chernykh hawked cellphone cases at a kiosk owned by her sister Tatiana. At night, they retreated to a Rosemead apartment. Everything changed for the two Russian women on Dec. 2. Science

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Crime in New York Is at a Modern Low, Despite Anxiety

New York Times  27/Dec/2015 15:45:04

As reflected in the reported levels of serious crime, 2015 has been the city’s safest year in modern history. But Commissioner William J. Bratton has also called it “a year of great contradictions,” as four officers died on duty.

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’Direct Hit’: Storms, Tornadoes Kill at Least 11 People in Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 16:30:07

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ChicagoPolice officer accidentally shoots and kills mother of five

The Guardian  27/Dec/2015 17:00:11

Investigation continues into what lead to the early Saturday morning deaths of Quintonio LeGrier, 19, and Bettie Jones, 55

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ChicagoPolice accidentally shoot and kill mother of five

The Guardian  27/Dec/2015 17:45:07

Bettie Jones was in another unit after police responded to a domestic dispute call from the father of Quintonio Legrier, who was also killed by police

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 17:45:11

Mariya Chernykh hawked cellphone cases at a kiosk owned by her sister Tatiana. At night, they retreated to a Rosemead apartment. Everything changed for the two Russian women on Dec. 2. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 19:00:12

Donald Trump depicts his history in Atlantic City, where he once owned 25% of the casino market before a series of bankruptcies, as more proof of his genius for timing. The real story is more complicated. CALIFORNIA

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’Crippling’ Blizzard to Follow Deadly Tornadoes in Texas

NBC News  27/Dec/2015 19:15:06

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States’ Brawls Over Medicaid Reflect Wider War in G.O.P.

New York Times  27/Dec/2015 21:00:05

Many Republican governors support expanding coverage through the Affordable Care Act, a law that members of Congress from their party want to see fail.

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’When does it end?’Families of two people killed by Chicago police seek answers

The Guardian  27/Dec/2015 21:00:09

Mayor Rahm Emanuel faces new call for action

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 21:15:15

Donald Trump depicts his history in Atlantic City, where he once owned 25% of the casino market before a series of bankruptcies, as more proof of his genius for timing. The real story is more complicated. Europe

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 22:00:13

Finding a balance of interests -- between a majority culture that has become increasingly secular and liberal, and members of a religious minority who fear being forced to abandon their beliefs -- is the primary mission of a rising generation of Muslim activists in Europe. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  27/Dec/2015 23:30:11

Finding a balance of interests — between a majority culture that has become increasingly secular and liberal, and members of a religious minority who fear being forced to abandon their beliefs — is the primary mission of a rising generation of Muslim activists in Europe. National Politics

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