The archive of all headlines from January 29, 2015, organized by time of publication.
Science has now proven what many workers know all too well: Employees fake a positive outlook when the boss is around.
Residents worry their countries are on the brink of war after Israeli troops and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia traded a deadly barrage across the volatile border.
Though California's finances are 'roaring back,' a report from Wall Street ratings agency Standard & Poor's questions how sustainable the state's recovery will be. If 2-vote edge holds, O.C. supervisors will have Asian American majority
Residents worry their countries are on the brink of war after Israeli troops and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia traded a deadly barrage across the volatile border.
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Though California's finances are 'roaring back,' a report from Wall Street ratings agency Standard & Poor's questions how sustainable the state's recovery will be. Islamic State appears to set new deadline for prisoner handover
The inquest into the Sydney cafe siege confirms that one hostage, Katrina Dawson, was killed by ricocheting fragments of police bullets.
Startups are combining psychology and big data to analyze people’s faces and potentially discover their deepest emotions—while amassing an enormous visual database that is breeding privacy concerns.
Two Israeli soldiers and a Spanish UN peacekeeper are killed as Hezbollah militants trade fire with Israeli forces along the Lebanese border.
The start of the coroners inquest into the Sydney cafe siege hears that one hostage, Katrina Dawson, was killed by fragments of a police bullet or bullets.
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The start of the inquest into the Sydney cafe siege hears that hostage Katrina Dawson was killed by fragments of a police bullet or bullets.
Since crude prices began falling, several oil companies have initiated layoffs and canceled projects. 'We're kind of holding our breath,' says one expert. 'There's going to be a major correction.' Islamic State appears to set new deadline for prisoner handover
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The start of the inquest into the Sydney cafe siege hears that hostage Katrina Dawson was killed by fragments of a police bullet or bullets.
Jordan said it is prepared to exchange a prisoner for a pilot held by Islamic State militants, an offer made hours before the expiration of a deadline imposed by Islamic State for Jordan to release the prisoner in exchange for Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.
Since crude prices began falling, several oil companies have initiated layoffs and canceled projects. 'We're kind of holding our breath,' says one expert. 'There's going to be a major correction.' Measles outbreak: At least 95 cases in eight states and Mexico
Deal to swap jailed terrorist Sajida al-Rishawi for Jordanian pilot leaves unclear the fate of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto
Deal to swap jailed terrorist Sajida al-Rishawi for Jordanian pilot leaves unclear the fate of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto
Since crude prices began falling, several oil companies have initiated layoffs and canceled projects. 'We're kind of holding our breath,' says one expert. 'There's going to be a major correction.' Dismembered human body found in suitcase in downtown San Francisco
Since crude prices began falling, several oil companies have initiated layoffs and canceled projects. 'We're kind of holding our breath,' says one expert. 'There's going to be a major correction.' Driver turns himself in after girl dies in hit-and-run
Since crude prices began falling, several oil companies have initiated layoffs and canceled projects. 'We're kind of holding our breath,' says one expert. 'There's going to be a major correction.' California announces campaign to combat use of e-cigarettes
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. and was still not under control as of 10 p.m. Employment in California’s oil towns suffers as prices plunge
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. and was still not under control as of 10 p.m. Soboroff calls for probe of meeting featuring ex-Mexican Mafia member
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. As of 10:45 p.m., hundreds of firefighters were still battling the blaze. Soboroff calls for probe of meeting featuring ex-Mexican Mafia member
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. As of late Wednesday, firefighters were still battling the blaze, which had not been contained. Soboroff calls for probe of meeting featuring ex-Mexican Mafia member
AirAsia Plane Crash
An inquest into the Sydney siege hears that one hostage was killed by police fire as they stormed the cafe after the gunman killed another hostage.
AirAsia Plane Crash
An inquest into the Sydney siege hears that one hostage was killed by police fire as they stormed the cafe after the gunman killed the manager.
A day after lethal clashes — the fiercest in years — no gunfire was exchanged between the countries.
Sheldon Silver’s fall from grace as speaker of the New York State Assembly played out over a week of secret deliberations and shifting alliances.
Malaysia officially declares disappearance of plane in Indian Ocean in March 2014 an accident.
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. As of late Wednesday, firefighters were still battling the blaze, which had not been contained. ’Thornbirds’ author Colleen McCullough dies at age 77
A mixed-use building at 22nd and Mission streets ignited about 6:45 p.m. As of late Wednesday, firefighters were still battling the blaze, which had not been contained. ’Thorn Birds’ author Colleen McCullough dies at 77
Missing Jet
Missing Jet
Malaysia officially declares disappearance of plane in Indian Ocean in March 2014 an accident, and says all 239 people on board are presumed dead.
The president will make his case for restoring the military and domestic spending in a speech to House Democrats meeting in Philadelphia for a strategy session. 1 dead, 6 injured in San Francisco building fire
Malaysia officially declares the disappearance of MH370 over the Indian Ocean in March 2014 an accident, and says all 239 people on board are presumed dead.
The most popular exchange-traded fund of 2015 is making a big bet on Europe. The WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund has collected $2.2 billion in new investor money so far this year, the most of all 1,651 ETFs. Of that, a stunning $1.3 billion in new assets has poured in since the European Central Bank announced its massive bond-buying program Thursday.
Jordan is prepared to swap a prisoner for a pilot held by Islamic State, an offer made hours before the expiration of a deadline imposed by the militants for Jordan to release the prisoner in exchange for Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Obama again seeks to end sequester’s budget cuts
In a chaotic French prison where the Paris attackers made contacts, militancy lurks in the shadows. Sometimes, the best-behaved men are most dangerous.
Jordan is prepared to swap a prisoner for a pilot held by Islamic State, an offer made hours before the expiration of a deadline imposed by the militants for Jordan to release the prisoner in exchange for Japanese journalist Kenji Goto.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. NBC scores a record haul from Super Bowl ad sales
Deal to swap jailed terrorist Sajida al-Rishawi for Jordanian pilot leaves unclear the fate of Japanese journalist Kenji Goto
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. 2 dead, firefighter injured in Inglewood apartment blaze
Officials tried to use license-plate readers to track travel patterns of Americans as critics say ‘This could be a really amazing level of surveillance we’ve not seen before’
In a chaotic French prison where the Paris attackers made contacts, militancy lurks in the shadows. Sometimes, the best-behaved men are most dangerous.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Malaysia declares loss of missing MH370 officially an accident
In a chaotic French prison where the Paris attackers made contacts, militancy lurks in the shadows. Sometimes, the best-behaved men are most dangerous.
Jordan is demanding proof from Islamic State that a captured Jordanian air force pilot is still alive before proceeding with its offer of a prisoner swap in which it would hand to the militant group a woman arrested in 2005 after a failed suicide bombing in Amman.
Professor Michel Chossudovsky shows how the various conflicts we are witnessing today in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and Palestine are inter-locked through a single-minded agenda in pursuit of global hegemony helmed by the United States and buttressed by its allies
Jordan is demanding proof from Islamic State that a captured Jordanian air force pilot is still alive before proceeding with its offer of a prisoner swap in which it would hand to the militant group a woman arrested in 2005 after a failed suicide bombing in Amman.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Malaysia declares loss of missing MH370 officially an accident
Jordan is demanding proof from Islamic State that a captured Jordanian pilot is alive before proceeding with its offer of a swap for a woman arrested after a failed suicide bombing in Amman.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. 2 dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Mexican maternity hospital
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. 3 dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Mexican maternity hospital
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Mother and child die in Inglewood apartment fire
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Islamic State’s latest deadline passes with no word on hostages
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. Mortgage rates rise, marking 1st weekly gain of 2015, Freddie Mac says
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. U.S. home ownership rate falls to 20-year low
The Chinese authorities are interfering with work-arounds, known as virtual private networks, that are used by millions of people, from video artists to astronomers, for less-fettered access to the Internet.
The president is set to unveil his 2016 spending plan next week and plans to reverse the cuts imposed by lawmakers to discretionary domestic programs and to the defense budget, a senior administration official said.
Only 14 drilling rigs are active on land in California, down from 48 in June. This week, Kern County supervisors declared a fiscal emergency, citing lower property tax revenue from oil properties. After ’whirlwind’ debate, Senate set to approve Keystone pipeline bill
Jordan is demanding proof from Islamic State that a captured Jordanian pilot is alive before proceeding with its offer of a swap for a woman arrested after a failed suicide bombing in Amman.
Jordan is demanding proof from Islamic State that a captured Jordanian pilot is alive before proceeding with its offer of a swap for a woman arrested after a failed suicide bombing in Amman.
The Boy Scouts of America says it has settled its case with the family of a Santa Barbara County man who was molested by a volunteer Scout leader in 2007. After ’whirlwind’ debate, Senate set to approve Keystone pipeline bill
The president is set to unveil next week his 2016 spending plan that includes $74 billion more than the spending caps mandated by Congress four years ago in an attempt to reduce the federal deficit, White House officials said.
The case, brought by the family of a Santa Barbara County man molested by a Scout leader in 2007, could have forced release of files outlining years of abuse claims and incidents. After ’whirlwind’ debate, Senate set to approve Keystone pipeline bill
The president’s plan would end the sequester by spending $74 billion more than the caps Congress mandated four years ago in an attempt to reduce the federal deficit.
Startups are combining psychology and big data to analyze people’s faces and potentially discover their deepest emotions—while amassing an enormous visual database that is breeding privacy concerns.
The case, brought by the family of a Santa Barbara County man molested by a Scout leader in 2007, could have forced release of files outlining years of abuse claims and incidents. United jet makes emergency landing in Ontario; passengers report smoke
The Chinese authorities are interfering with work-arounds, known as virtual private networks, that are used by millions of people, from video artists to astronomers, for less-fettered access to the Internet.
Republican leaders will next move on to House to present a Keystone bill to Obama, who has vowed to veto construction of controverisial pipeline
At least two are dead and dozens are injured in the blast, mostly by flying glass and fire, according to rescue workers. United jet makes emergency landing in Ontario; passengers report smoke
At least two are dead and dozens are injured in the blast, mostly by flying glass and fire, according to rescue workers. Video: Man hurls flaming container into Orange County home
Republican leaders will next move on to House to present a Keystone bill to Obama, who has vowed to veto construction of controverisial pipeline
At least two are dead and dozens are injured in the blast, mostly by flying glass and fire, according to rescue workers. Possible Ebola patient at UC Davis Medical Center
Republican leaders will next move on to House to present a Keystone bill to Obama, who has vowed to veto construction of controverisial pipeline
Google reports fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell and hold its call with analysts shortly after at 4:30 p.m. ET. We’re watching the numbers and live-blogging the call.
At least two are dead and dozens are injured in the blast, mostly by flying glass and fire, according to rescue workers. Arizona copes with measles outbreak as Super Bowl nears
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After three weeks and nearly 50 amendment votes, the Senate approves legislation to expedite construction of the Keystone XL pipeline. Arizona copes with measles outbreak as Super Bowl nears
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The bill will need to return to the House, where the Republican majority will have to accept - or reject - the changes made by the amendments in the Senate, or negotiate a compromise. Arizona copes with measles outbreak as Super Bowl nears
Republican leaders will next move on to House to present a Keystone bill to Obama, who has vowed to veto construction of controverisial pipeline
Google reported disappointing revenue gains amid further indications of slowing growth in its search-advertising business. We’re live-blogging the analyst call.
The bill will need to return to the House, where the Republican majority will have to accept - or reject - the changes made by the amendments in the Senate, or negotiate a compromise. Video shows girl pull knife on Texas police before they shoot her
Republican leaders will next move on to House to present a Keystone bill to Obama, who has vowed to veto construction of pipeline
Brussels Beat: Further losses in Russia’s pricing power and market share in Europe appear inevitable, says Stephen Fidler.
The bill will need to return to the House, where the Republican majority will have to accept - or reject - the changes made by the amendments in the Senate, or negotiate a compromise. Senators push legislation to lift Cuba embargo
The bill will need to return to the House, where the Republican majority will have to accept - or reject - the changes made by the amendments in the Senate, or negotiate a compromise. Former UCLA water polo player gets jail time in assault case
The bill will need to return to the House, where the Republican majority will have to accept - or reject - the changes made by the amendments in the Senate, or negotiate a compromise. Rod McKuen, prolific songwriter and poet, dies at 81
Republicans call the president’s budget proposal fiscally irresponsible. The White House says cuts to the military would hurt national security.