The headline news from July 28, 2015

The archive of all headlines from July 28, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 00:30:07

Boston's short-lived campaign to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics ends after months of struggles with local opposition and low public support. Nation

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Boy Scouts Vote to Allow Gay Scout Leaders

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 01:30:06

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Boy Scouts lift ban on openly gay adult leaders

Washingtonpost  28/Jul/2015 01:45:05

The national organization will no longer allow discrimination against its paid workers, but local troops can decide for themselves whether to allow openly gay volunteer leaders.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 02:00:09

Boston's short-lived campaign to bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics ends after months of struggles with local opposition and low public support. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 02:15:07

The youth organization has been pressed to find middle ground between two forces: churches and religious groups, many of them conservative, and an increasingly powerful gay rights movement. Sports Now

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LGBT rightsBoy Scouts ends ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 02:45:05

On the heels of gay marriage legalization, the organization’s new policy allows local units to select their leaders to appease both liberal and religious groups

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CNN  28/Jul/2015 04:15:01

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Scouts to AllowGay Leaders,but MormonChurch Protests

New York Times  28/Jul/2015 04:45:02

The change will head off looming discrimination lawsuits but will still allow church-based units to exclude gay adults. The Mormon Church, the country’s largest sponsor of Boy Scout units, said it might leave.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 05:00:07

ICE officials have been 'coercing women into accepting ankle monitors, denying access to legal counsel and impeding pro bono representation,' the lawyers say. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 05:15:07

ICE officials have been 'coercing women into accepting ankle monitors, denying access to legal counsel and impeding pro bono representation,' the lawyers say.Ex-worker at Karnes immigrant detention center says she saw unethical behavior

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’You cannot rape your spouse’Donald Trump’s lawyer threatens reporter over ex-wife’s claim

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 05:30:06

Campaign spokesman and attorney responds to resurfaced assertions of Ivana Trump ‘rape’ with vulgar tirade that political watcher says could undermine lead

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InconsistentRules PlagueSystem to CheckBuyers of Guns

New York Times  28/Jul/2015 06:30:03

The one system that gun rights and gun control advocates both agree on, the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, has major gaps.

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Arizona Cardinals Hire First Female Coach in NFL History

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 06:30:07

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LGBT rightsBoy Scouts of America ends ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 08:45:06

On the heels of gay marriage legalization, the organization’s new policy allows local units to select their leaders to appease both liberal and religious groups

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Fleeing ISIS Fighters Plant ’Thousands’ of Land Mines

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 10:45:07

ISIS Terror

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Lethal Legacy: ISIS Fighters Sow ’Thousands’ of Land Mines

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 11:15:05

ISIS Terror

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Push to Reduce Sentencing Laws Gains Momentum

New York Times  28/Jul/2015 11:30:03

After years of resistance, Congress seems poised to revise federal policy that has greatly expanded the number of Americans who are incarcerated.

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LGBT rightsBoy Scouts of America ends ban on gay and lesbian troop leaders

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 12:15:06

On the heels of gay marriage legalization, new policy allows local units to select leaders to appease both liberal and religious groups

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LGBT rightsBoy Scouts of America ends ban on gay and lesbian leaders

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 12:30:06

On the heels of gay marriage legalization, new policy allows local units to select leaders to appease both liberal and religious groups

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Hedge funds tell Puerto Rico: close schools and fire teachers to pay us back

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 13:15:06

Report commissioned by 34 hedge funds says government had been ‘massively overspending on education’ despite spending only 79% of US average per pupil

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No Sign of Missing Boaters as Frantic Search Continues

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 14:00:06

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Hedge funds tell Puerto Rico: lay off teachers and close schools to pay us back

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 14:00:07

Report commissioned by 34 hedge funds says government had been ‘massively overspending on education’ despite spending only 79% of US average per pupil

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 14:00:09

ICE officials have been 'coercing women into accepting ankle monitors, denying access to legal counsel and impeding pro bono representation,' the lawyers say. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 14:15:21

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 14:30:09

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. Nation

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How Fla.’s boom touted by Bush turned to a bust

Washingtonpost  28/Jul/2015 14:45:05

Jeb Bush has emphasized his record overseeing Florida’s boom economy as the state’s governor. But a review of data shows that a large part of the growth was the result of a massive and unsustainable housing bubble.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 15:30:38

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. L.A. Now

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Prison Seamstress Pleads Guilty in Escape

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 17:30:05

New York Prison Escape

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 17:30:08

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. Nation

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Amazon proposes drones-only airspace to facilitate high-speed delivery

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 18:45:06

The retail giant’s proposal carves out airspace from 200ft-400ft exclusively for autonomous drones, with a further 100ft above it declared a no-fly zone

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U.S. wages seem stuck, but bosses offer other perks

Washingtonpost  28/Jul/2015 19:15:06

In the post-recession economy, businesses look for options to increasing base salaries — providing benefits such as one-time bonuses, gym memberships or even health insurance for pets.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 19:45:08

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. L.A. Now

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Jailed for 30Years as IsraeliSpy, PollardWill be Paroled

New York Times  28/Jul/2015 20:45:02

Jonathan Pollard, an American convicted of spying for Israel, will be released in November after serving 30 years in prison, a U.S. government panel decided on Tuesday.

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NFL Commissioner Upholds Brady’s Deflate-Gate Suspension

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 20:45:06

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U.S. wages seem stuck, but bosses offer other perks

Washingtonpost  28/Jul/2015 20:45:07

In the post-recession economy, businesses seek alternatives to raising base salaries — providing benefits such as one-time bonuses, gym memberships or even health insurance for pets.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 20:45:09

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. Middle East

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NFL Upholds Brady’s Suspension, Says He Destroyed Phone

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 21:00:05

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 21:00:08

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. Sports Now

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Wanted: Dentist accused of lion kill

CNN  28/Jul/2015 21:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 21:15:09

Forecasters say a monsoonal flow could hit Southern California on Wednesday, bringing more rain, thunder, lightning and muggy conditions into the weekend. L.A. Now

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Jailed for 30Years as IsraeliSpy, PollardWill Be Paroled

New York Times  28/Jul/2015 21:45:02

Jonathan J. Pollard, who was sentenced to life in prison in 1985 for passing classified documents to the Israeli government, will be released on parole in November, a government panel decided on Tuesday.

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 21:45:08

The body of Madyson «Maddy» Middleton, 8, was found concealed in a blue recycling bin at complex. «It is my belief she was killed before we even got the phone call Sunday night," Santa Cruz police chief says. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 22:00:08

The body of Madyson «Maddy» Middleton, 8, was found concealed in a blue recycling bin at complex. «It is my belief she was killed before we even got the phone call Sunday night," Police Chief Kevin Vogel says. CALIFORNIA

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Sex & Drugs: Prison Worker’s Escape Confession Revealed

NBC News  28/Jul/2015 23:00:07

New York Prison Escape

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John Kerry warns Congress: back Iran nuclear deal or face dire consequences

The Guardian  28/Jul/2015 23:00:08

The secretary of state said US rejection of deal would tarnish country’s future negotiating credibility and push Iran closer to developing an atomic bomb

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Los Angeles Times  28/Jul/2015 23:45:08

The body of Madyson «Maddy» Middleton, 8, was found concealed in a blue recycling bin at complex. «It is my belief she was killed before we even got the phone call Sunday night," Police Chief Kevin Vogel says. Nation

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