The headline news from April 30, 2015

The archive of all headlines from April 30, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Baltimore Forced to Release Some Arrested Protesters

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 00:15:05

Baltimore Unrest

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Baltimore activist ’kidnapped’ on live TV is in jail despite having hands up ’the whole time’

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 00:30:10

The Guardian has established the whereabouts of Joseph Kent, whose disappearance into a phalanx of riot police prompted an outcry on social media

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Hope of finding more Nepal quake survivors fades as toll tops 5,200

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 00:30:12

After days of complaints about the shortage of aid, a somewhat stronger presence of foreign search and rescue teams and assistance convoys is evident in the capital and outlying districts. BUSINESS Almost 40% of California hospitals graded C or lower for patient safety

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Hope of finding more Nepal quake survivors fades as toll tops 5,200

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 01:00:10

After days of complaints about the shortage of aid, a somewhat stronger presence of foreign search and rescue teams and assistance convoys is evident in the capital and outlying districts. Show Tracker Mary McNamara: Baltimore mom smacked some sense into her son -- and the rest of us too

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LiveFreddie Gray protests sweep US from Baltimore to New York

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 01:15:07

Another day of unrest in Baltimore, as a large crowd gathers outside city hall, expands to include protests on both coasts

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Baltimore Protesters Go Free as Paperwork Backs Up

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 01:30:08

Baltimore Unrest

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Clinton running against parts of husband’s legacy

Washingtonpost  30/Apr/2015 01:30:09

On crime, gay rights and other issues, Hillary Clinton has distanced herself from her husband’s positions from the 1990s, some of which now feel out of date, even as he remains personally popular.

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Hope of finding more Nepal quake survivors fades as toll tops 5,200

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 01:30:11

After days of complaints about the shortage of aid, a somewhat stronger presence of foreign search and rescue teams and assistance convoys is evident in the capital and outlying districts. Nation Riot-scarred Baltimore: Nonviolent marches and afternoon baseball in an empty park

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 02:45:11

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. Show Tracker Mary McNamara: Baltimore mom smacked some sense into her son -- and the rest of us too

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 03:00:13

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. Nation Now Baltimore police illegally detained many protesters, public defender says

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 03:15:10

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. Asia Hope of finding more Nepal quake survivors fades as toll tops 5,200

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 03:30:10

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Music Center acknowledges fundraising problems after ally's criticism

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Gray was banging against van walls, prisoner says

Washingtonpost  30/Apr/2015 03:45:07

According to a police document obtained by The Post, a prisoner in a separate compartment of the same Baltimore police van as Freddie Gray told officers he believed Gray was trying to hurt himself.

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Prisoner in van: Gray was ‘trying to injure himself’

Washingtonpost  30/Apr/2015 04:15:07

According to a police document obtained by The Post, a prisoner in a separate compartment of the same Baltimore police van as Freddie Gray told officers he heard Gray “banging against the walls.”

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 04:15:10

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. ARTS & CULTURE Music Center acknowledges fundraising problems after ally's criticism

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Bloodied, exhausted, traumatized

CNN  30/Apr/2015 04:45:02

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LiveFreddie Gray protests sweep US from Baltimore to New York

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 05:00:10

Dozens of arrests as streets blanketed in cities across the country while details emerge from local courts and police document into arrest and subsequent death of 25-year-old black man

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Baltimore Mayor Treads Fine Line in Divided CityNYT Now

New York Times  30/Apr/2015 05:30:05

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake must try to bring together two Baltimores, neither of which she is entirely a part: the gentrified city and the frustrated, low-income city.

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Lifted from wreckage

CNN  30/Apr/2015 05:45:03

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Blacks hold power in Baltimore, but protesters feel they 'haven't been heard'

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 06:15:10

The mayor, school chief, police chief and a majority of police officers and council members are black. 'Race has nothing to do with it,' one resident says. Nation Victims of Colorado theater rampage recall the sights and sounds of death

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Miracle survival

CNN  30/Apr/2015 06:30:03

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Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 06:30:12

Originally the proposal to construct two water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta called for restoring 100,000 acres of fish and wildlife habitat. The plan now: 30,000 acres. Nation Now After Baltimore unrest, thousands protest in cities across the U.S.

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Baltimore Mayor Treads Fine Line in Divided CityNYT Now

New York Times  30/Apr/2015 07:00:05

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake must try to unite two Baltimores, neither of which she is entirely a part: the gentrified city and the frustrated, low-income city.

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Freddie Gray protests sweep US from Baltimore to New York

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 07:00:09

Dozens of arrests as streets blanketed in cities across the country while details emerge from local courts and police document into arrest and subsequent death of 25-year-old black man

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Freddie GrayProtests held across US, while Baltimore police back down and free more than 100 held without charge

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 07:30:10

Marches in New York, Boston, Ferguson and Washington – while in city at centre of storm, national guard helps enforce curfew

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Freddie GrayProtests held across US, while Baltimore police back down and free around 100 held without charge

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 08:00:10

Marches in New York, Boston, Ferguson and Washington – while in city at centre of storm, national guard helps enforce curfew

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Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 08:15:10

Originally the proposal to construct two water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta called for restoring 100,000 acres of fish and wildlife habitat. The plan now: 30,000 acres. CALIFORNIA City of Industry aims to redo or end trash pact with ex-mayor's firm

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Helping themselves

CNN  30/Apr/2015 08:45:03

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Teen Pulled Alive From Rubble Five Days After Quake

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 09:30:11

Nepal Earthquake

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Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 10:00:13

Originally the proposal to construct two water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta called for restoring 100,000 acres of fish and wildlife habitat. The plan now: 30,000 acres. Asia Boy pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake

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Alive! Teen Pulled From Rubble Five Days After Quake

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 10:15:08

Nepal Earthquake

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Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 10:15:11

Originally the proposal to construct two water tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta called for restoring 100,000 acres of fish and wildlife habitat. The plan now: 30,000 acres. Asia Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

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Fending for themselves

CNN  30/Apr/2015 10:30:04

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Dodging death

CNN  30/Apr/2015 11:15:03

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 11:15:11

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will to be in there six days and come out talking to us." L.A. Now Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 11:30:27

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will." L.A. Now Brown to trim habitat restoration in delta plan

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Psychologists’ Group Said to Collaborate on Torture StanceNYT Now

New York Times  30/Apr/2015 11:45:04

The American Psychological Association secretly collaborated with the administration of President George W. Bush to bolster a justification for the torture of prisoners after 9/11, according to a new report by a group of dissident health professionals and human rights activists.

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Solidarity: Freddie Gray Protests Spread Nationwide

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 11:45:07

Baltimore Unrest

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Enormous risk

CNN  30/Apr/2015 13:15:03

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BaltimoreRioter held on $500,000 bail as parents say: ’We wanted him to do the right thing’

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 13:45:07

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather insisted he turn himself in, but like others they now find an impossible sum is being demanded for him to come home

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 13:45:09

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will." CALIFORNIA $10,000 fines a potent PR tool against water waste

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Freddie GrayProtests held across US as Baltimore forced to free 100 suspects

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 14:00:10

Marches in New York, Boston, Ferguson and Washington – while in city at centre of storm, national guard helps enforce curfew

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 14:15:11

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will." Asia Vietnam lesson endures, 40 years later

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’Definitely a miracle’

CNN  30/Apr/2015 14:45:02

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BaltimoreRioter held on $500,000 bail as parents say: ’We wanted him to do the right thing’

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 15:15:08

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather insisted he turn himself in, but like others they now find an impossible sum is being demanded for him to come home

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BaltimoreRioter turned himself in – but his family can’t afford a $500,000 bail sum

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 15:45:07

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather told him to surrender for smashing a police car, but they say authorities ‘are making an example of him and it is not right’

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 15:45:09

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will." Real Estate Young home buyers face tough market in Southern California

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BaltimoreRioter turned himself in – but his family can’t afford a $500,000 bail sum

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 16:00:12

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather told him to surrender for smashing a police car, but they say authorities ‘are making an example of him – and it is not right’

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BaltimoreBaltimore rioter turned himself in – but family can’t afford $500,000 bail

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 16:30:09

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather told him to surrender for smashing a police car, but they say authorities ‘are making an example of him – and it is not right’

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Teen pulled from rubble 5 days after Nepal quake; LAFD plays role in rescue

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 16:30:11

«He was a very fortunate young man," says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. «He obviously has a strong will." L.A. Now Hollywood skyscraper project near quake fault is focus of hearing

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BaltimoreTeen rioter turned himself in – but family can’t afford $500,000 bail

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 17:00:10

Allen Bullock’s mother and stepfather told him to surrender for smashing a police car, but they say authorities ‘are making an example of him – and it is not right’

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Los Angeles firefighters help rescue teen pulled from rubble after Nepal quake

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 17:00:12

'He was a very fortunate young man,' says Andrew Olvera, a fire captain normally based in Palos Verdes. 'He obviously has a strong will.' L.A. Now Hollywood skyscraper project near quake fault is focus of hearing

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'At times I thought I was dead,' says teen rescued from Nepal quake rubble

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 17:15:08

With the help of Los Angeles firefighters, rescuers pulled 15-year-old Pemba Lama from the wreckage of a nine-story Katmandu hotel that collapsed around him. Asia Aftershocks keep Nepalese on edge, but rescue provides glint of hope

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Freddie Gray Investigation Now in Hands of Young Prosecutor

NBC News  30/Apr/2015 17:45:16

Baltimore Unrest

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'At times I thought I was dead,' says teen rescued from Nepal quake rubble

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 17:45:19

With the help of Los Angeles firefighters, rescuers pulled 15-year-old Pemba Lama from the wreckage of a nine-story Katmandu hotel that collapsed around him. Teenager rescued from collapsed building in Kathmandu

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Symbol of hope

CNN  30/Apr/2015 18:00:04

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Police van carrying Freddie Gray made previously undisclosed stop after his arrest

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 18:15:08

Details of what happened during second of four stops may shed new light on how Gray sustained fatal injuries in police custody

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Baltimore police give findings into Freddie Gray death to prosecutor

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 19:15:09

The results of the investigation were sent to prosecutors who will decide whether to bring charges against any of the six officers who were involved in arresting and transporting the man whose death ignited a riot. Demanding justice for Freddie Gray

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Baltimore prosecutor calls for patience after receiving police findings on Freddie Gray

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 19:45:10

The results of the investigation were sent to prosecutors who will decide whether to bring charges against any of the six officers who were involved in arresting and transporting the man whose death ignited a riot. Demanding justice for Freddie Gray

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Baltimore police give results of Freddie Gray death probe to prosecutor

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 20:45:09

The results of the investigation were sent to prosecutors who will decide whether to bring charges against any of the six officers who were involved in arresting and transporting the man whose death ignited a riot. Demanding justice for Freddie Gray

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Nearly 100 Baltimore officers hurt in Freddie Gray protests, police say

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 21:15:12

The results of the investigation were sent to prosecutors who will decide whether to bring charges against any of the six officers who were involved in arresting and transporting the man whose death ignited a riot. Demanding justice for Freddie Gray

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DWP nonprofits spent freely with little oversight, city audit reveals

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 21:30:11

A controversial pair of nonprofit trusts financed with more than $40 million from ratepayers doled out millions to vendors without competitive bids and let managers use trust-issued credit cards without filing expense reports, according to a city audit. Nation Nearly 100 Baltimore officers hurt in Freddie Gray protests, police say

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Judge halts $1 billion Millennium Hollywood skyscraper project

Los Angeles Times  30/Apr/2015 22:15:11

The judge's ruling argues the city of Los Angeles failed to address potential significant impacts of the development, which would bring 35- and 39-story towers to Hollywood. L.A. Now DWP nonprofits spent freely with little oversight, city audit reveals

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Freddie Gray killed after head ’slammed into bolt in back of police van’ – report

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 22:45:09

Injury on head of man whose death sparked Baltimore riots matched a bolt in the back of police van, according to local ABC news station

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Freddie Gray killed after head ’slammed into bolt in back of police van’, say reports

The Guardian  30/Apr/2015 23:15:08

Injury on head of man whose death sparked Baltimore riots matched a bolt in the back of police van, according to local ABC news station

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Tensions rising

CNN  30/Apr/2015 23:30:03

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Miscues at base imperil U.S. aircraft, drones

Washingtonpost  30/Apr/2015 23:45:08

Local air-traffic controllers in Djibouti, who sleep on the job, chew the stimulant khat and are hostile to Americans, trigger repeated warnings about the risks of an aviation catastrophe, documents show.

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