The headline news from July 29, 2015

The archive of all headlines from July 29, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 00:15:07

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. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 00:30:08

Backers of the plan say it will help minimize the bloodshed of mass shootings by forcing attackers to interrupt their rampages to stop and reload. L.A. Now

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CNN  29/Jul/2015 00:45:02

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Wanted: Dentist accused of lion kill

CNN  29/Jul/2015 01:00:02

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Despite gains, Obama’s work in Africa unfinished

Washingtonpost  29/Jul/2015 03:00:06

During his trip to East Africa, the president highlighted the region’s economic progress while acknowledging the corruption, violence and security issues that have dashed the administration’s major hopes for the continent.

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Prison EscapeHelper Tells ofSex, Favors andDeception

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 03:30:04

Joyce E. Mitchell detailed to investigators how she helped convicted killers Richard W. Matt and David Sweat break out of a New York prison.

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CNN  29/Jul/2015 03:45:01

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 03:45:07

Backers of the plan say it will help minimize the bloodshed of mass shootings by forcing attackers to interrupt their rampages to stop and reload. Nation

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Wanted: Dentist accused of lion kill

CNN  29/Jul/2015 04:00:03

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More Sandra Bland jail footage released by Texas authorities

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 06:00:06

Judge says release of footage showing Bland arriving, being questioned and having mugshot taken is partially in response to conspiracy theories about her death

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CNN  29/Jul/2015 06:30:02

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TexasMore Sandra Bland jail footage released by authorities

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 08:00:07

Judge says release of footage showing Bland arriving, being questioned and having mugshot taken is partially in response to conspiracy theories about her death

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 08:00:09

L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti is sounding optimistic notes after Boston's withdrawal of its bid. But so far he hasn't said what promises he is prepared to make on behalf of taxpayers. L.A. Now

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Prison EscapeHelper Tells ofSex, Favors andDeception

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 09:45:02

A stolen kiss and a furtive sexual encounter ultimately led Joyce E. Mitchell to help two convicted killers make an audacious escape from a maximum-security prison in New York.

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Bloomberg, Out of Office, Still Has Influence Over Schools

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 11:15:02

A group that is devoted to continuing the education agenda of former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has become one of the most powerful forces in Albany by pouring millions into lobbying and adroitly exploiting rivalries in state politics.

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Turkey Is bombing Both Sides in the Same War. Here’s Why.

NBC News  29/Jul/2015 11:30:07

ISIS Terror

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Turkey Is Bombing Both Sides in the Same War. Here’s Why.

NBC News  29/Jul/2015 11:45:09

ISIS Terror

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 13:00:08

A drought-friendly lawn became a badge of honor, says MWD general manager, adding, 'The toilet is somewhere buried in your house. No one knows if you did the right thing or not…. People want that «Yeah, I did the right thing for the drought, and I want people to see it."' CITY HALL

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Gun controlMembers of Congress put the onus on gun dealers to enforce safety laws

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 13:30:06

Thirteen Democrats sent letter imploring three major firearms dealers to refrain from selling guns without complete and thorough background checks of buyers

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Clinton seeks better ties with Hill Democrats

Washingtonpost  29/Jul/2015 14:00:06

After years of distant relations between President Obama and Democrats on Capitol Hill, Hillary Clinton intends to forge closer ties with lawmakers who do not feel particularly close to the White House, lawmakers and aides say.

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Gun controlMembers of Congress put onus on gun dealers to enforce safety laws

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 14:00:07

Democrats implore firearms dealers not to sell guns without complete and thorough background checks

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Afghan government investigating claims of Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s death

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 14:30:07

Taliban yet to confirm or deny reports that he has been dead for two years, as divisions within insurgent movement deepen

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 15:30:08

A drought-friendly lawn became a badge of honor, says MWD general manager, adding, 'The toilet is somewhere buried in your house. No one knows if you did the right thing or not.'Drought now Californians' top concern, poll finds

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Afghan government investigates claims of Taliban leader Mullah Omar’s death

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 16:45:05

Taliban yet to confirm or deny reports that he has been dead for two years, as divisions within insurgent movement deepen

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Bloomberg Is Gone, but His Education Agenda Thrives

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 17:15:03

A group that is devoted to continuing the education agenda of former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg has become one of the most powerful forces in Albany by pouring millions into lobbying and adroitly exploiting rivalries in state politics.

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Britain HoldsUrgent Talks asMigrants StormChannel Tunnel

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 17:30:05

For a second consecutive night, hundreds of people living in squalid camps in northern France sought to force their way through the Channel Tunnel to reach Britain.

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Afghans SayTaliban LeaderMullah OmarDied in 2013

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 17:45:03

Speculation had increased in recent months that the Taliban’s reclusive leader had died in secret, leading some commanders to break away.

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As GOP debate nears, candidates brace for Trump

Washingtonpost  29/Jul/2015 18:00:05

Next week’s Republican presidential debate in Cleveland marks not only the inaugural formal gathering of the expansive GOP field but the start of a new and unpredictable chapter in an already raucous 2016 race.

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Afghan government confirms Taliban leader Mullah Omar is dead

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 18:00:06

Omar, who was the Taliban’s head of state from 1996, had not been seen in public since the US-led coalition toppled his government in 2001

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Taliban leader reported dead

CNN  29/Jul/2015 18:15:02

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Could American Dentist Who Killed Lion Face Charges?

NBC News  29/Jul/2015 19:00:06

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Breaking newsPolice officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting of Samuel Dubose

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 19:15:06

Body camera footage of the shooting of Dubose, 43, an unarmed black man, in the head by white officer Ray Tensing will be released on Wednesday

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MH370: New clue in hunt?

CNN  29/Jul/2015 19:30:02

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Afghans SayTaliban LeaderMullah OmarDied in 2013

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 19:30:04

Speculation had increased in recent months that the Taliban’s reclusive leader had died in secret, leading some insurgent commanders to break away.

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Cincinnati Cop Who Shot Unarmed Man Indicted for Murder

NBC News  29/Jul/2015 19:45:06

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Police officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting of Samuel Dubose

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 20:00:07

Cincinnati braces for protests after release of body camera footage showing Dubose, an unarmed black man, being shot in the head by a white officer

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 20:00:09

The case involves university officer Ray Tensing who stopped Samuel DuBose on July 19 in Mount Auburn, a predominantly African American neighborhood in Cincinnati. DuBose was shot and killed during the encounter. L.A. Now

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Police officer indicted for murder in fatal shooting of Samuel DuBose

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 20:30:06

Cincinnati braces for protests after release of body camera footage showing DuBose, an unarmed black man, being shot in the head by a white officer

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 20:30:08

Coroner's officials determine Charly Leundeu Keunang, 43, died of multiple gunshot wounds: two shots hit his chest, two elsewhere on his torso and two others on his left arm. Toxicology tests reveal meth and marijuana in Keunang's bloodstream at the time of his death. Nation

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White OfficerIndicted inKilling of BlackOhio Motorist

New York Times  29/Jul/2015 21:45:02

The University of Cincinnati officer, Ray Tensing, is accused of killing the driver, Samuel DuBose, during a traffic stop near the campus on July 19.

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Los Angeles Times  29/Jul/2015 21:45:08

Coroner's officials determine Charly Leundeu Keunang, 43, died of multiple gunshot wounds: two shots hit his chest, two elsewhere on his torso and two others on his left arm. Toxicology tests reveal meth and marijuana in Keunang's bloodstream at the time of his death. L.A. Now

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University police officer charged with murder for shooting of Samuel DuBose

The Guardian  29/Jul/2015 22:15:07

Cincinnati prosecutor says Ray Tensing ‘should never have been a police officer’ as body-camera footage is released of white officer killing unarmed black man

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