The headline news from March 30, 2015

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

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As crops rot amid strike in Mexico, labor leaders apply tactics learned in U.S.

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 00:00:10

Thousands of workers have walked off the job, crippling Baja's agricultural export economy while talks stall over worker demands. SportsMichigan State advances to Final Four with 76-70 win over Louisville

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The Geopolitics Behind the War in Yemen: The Start of a New Front against Iran

Globalresearch  30/Mar/2015 01:30:06

The Houthi takeover of Sana took place in the same timeframe as a series of successes or regional victories for Iran, Hezbollah, Syria and the Resistance Bloc that they and other local actors form collectively.

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Duke takes last spot in Final Four with 66-52 win over Gonzaga

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 01:40:11

Coach Mike Krzyzewski ties John Wooden's record of 12 Final Four appearances. Michigan State, Kentucky and Wisconsin also make the finals. Mexico & the AmericasAs crops rot amid strike in Mexico, labor leaders apply tactics learned in U.S.

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Walker andBush PointTheir Party toContrary PathsNYT Now

New York Times  30/Mar/2015 02:35:05

Jeb Bush and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin are becoming prominent exponents of dueling visions of how a Republican can retake the White House: by extending its reach, or by energizing the base.

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Arab nations plan joint force to quell uprisings

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 02:40:09

Leaders meeting in Egypt agreed to create the combined military force while a Saudi-led coalition spent its fourth day attacking Shiite rebels in Yemen.

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Iran Backs OffKey Point inNuclear EnergyNegotiationsNYT Now

New York Times  30/Mar/2015 03:25:05

With a negotiating deadline on Tuesday, Iranian officials have backed away from a critical element of a proposed nuclear agreement, saying they are no longer willing to ship their atomic fuel out of the country.

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Duke takes last spot in Final Four with 66-52 win over Gonzaga

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 03:45:12

Coach Mike Krzyzewski ties John Wooden's record of 12 Final Four appearances. Michigan State, Kentucky and Wisconsin also make the finals. Daily Dish'A New Napa Cuisine' from Meadowood wins IACP cookbook of the year

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E-Commerce a Big Pain for India’s Deliverymen

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 03:52:10

Motorcycles go where trucks can’t, but drivers have to shoulder heavy backpacks filled with appliances, sometimes even dumbbells.

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Iran Rejects Key Demand of Nuclear Talks as Deadline Nears

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 04:00:07

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Cellphone tossing, outhouse racing and more quirky events

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

Air guitar, giant omelets and tarantulas are among the other attractions for travelers. SportsDuke takes last spot in Final Four with 66-52 win over Gonzaga

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Screams, then silence

CNN  30/Mar/2015 04:30:03

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Cellphone tossing, outhouse racing and more quirky events

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 04:35:14

Air guitar, giant omelets and tarantulas are among the other attractions for travelers. SportsColumn: For this Final Four, only blue bloods need apply

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Rising healthcare costs are pressuring patients

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 05:05:11

A New York think tank says annual increases in work-based health plan premiums rose three times faster than wages from 2003 to 2013. Out-of-pocket costs have also been climbing. SportsColumn: For this Final Four, only blue bloods need apply

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Rising healthcare costs are pressuring patients

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 05:20:12

A New York think tank says annual increases in work-based health plan premiums rose three times faster than wages from 2003 to 2013. Out-of-pocket costs have also been climbing. BusinessPUC scandal stretches to UC Berkeley

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New hepatitis C drugs are costing Medicare billions

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 05:35:08

The program spent $4.5 billion on the medications in 2014, more than 15 times what was spent the year before. The latest breakthrough drugs are more effective, but can cost $1,000 a day or more.

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Supreme Court may hear case on school barring American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 06:50:10

A California school dispute that arose when students wore shirts emblazoned with the American flag on Cinco de Mayo may prompt the Supreme Court to take a new look at free-speech rules for high schools. BusinessRising healthcare costs are pressuring patients

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Filmmakers’ Futuristic Fantasies Become Reality

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 07:15:08

Motorcycles go where trucks can’t, but drivers have to shoulder heavy backpacks filled with appliances, sometimes even dumbbells.

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’You can take over’

CNN  30/Mar/2015 07:50:02

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Review: iHeartRadio Music Awards might be one show too many

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 08:15:08

The iHeartRadio awards are presented by the radio conglomerate formerly known as Clear Channel, which brands the show as a populist alternative to the Grammy Awards. Prizes are based on radio play and fans' votes rather than unnamed industry insiders. NationSupreme Court may hear case on school barring American flag shirts on Cinco de Mayo

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Filmmakers’ Futuristic Fantasies Become Reality

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 08:40:09

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Top Retailer toTighten Testingof DietarySupplementsNYT Now

New York Times  30/Mar/2015 11:50:04

The action comes after the New York State attorney general’s office accused GNC and three other major retailers of selling herbal supplements that were fraudulent or contaminated with unlisted ingredients.

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’Open the door!’

CNN  30/Mar/2015 11:55:02

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NBC News  30/Mar/2015 12:25:07

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Iran Rejects Key Demand of Nuclear Talks as Deadline Nears

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 12:30:07

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GitHub cleans up after cyber-attack

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 12:40:07

US coding site responds to flood of traffic following hacking attack, with reports claiming Chinese search engine Baidu was source

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G20 breachAustralia spills personal details of world leaders

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 13:05:07

Exclusive: Obama, Putin, Merkel, Cameron and others kept in the dark after passport numbers and other details were disclosed in Australia’s accidental privacy breach

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Amazon tests delivery drones at secret Canada site after US FAA frustration

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 13:10:08

Exclusive: Guardian gains access to unnamed British Columbia site where tech giant’s roboticists and engineers are developing their unmanned delivery service

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Amazon tests delivery drones at secret Canada site after US frustration

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 13:30:07

Exclusive: Guardian gains access to unnamed British Columbia site where tech giant’s roboticists and engineers are developing their unmanned delivery service

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U.S. Says IranHasn’t RuledOut Transfer ofUraniumNYT Now

New York Times  30/Mar/2015 14:20:06

An Iranian official had seemed to rule out an accord under which the fuel would be sent abroad, but American negotiators said the issue had not yet been decided.

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Yemen: What’s Behind the Unrest

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 14:20:12

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Review: iHeartRadio Music Awards might be one show too many

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 14:25:09

The iHeartRadio awards are presented by the radio conglomerate formerly known as Clear Channel, which brands the show as a populist alternative to the Grammy Awards. Prizes are based on radio play and fans' votes rather than unnamed industry insiders. AsiaIn India, farm crisis drives villagers to become migrant laborers

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Bob Geldof Helps Push Private-Equity Into Ethiopia

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 14:40:10

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Yemen: What’s Behind the Unrest

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 14:45:07

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Bob Geldof Helps Push Private-Equity Into Ethiopia

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 14:50:09

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Germanwings Co-Pilot Was Treated For Suicidal Tendencies

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 15:45:05

German Plane Crash

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Co-Pilot WasTreated forSuicidalTendenciesNYT Now

New York Times  30/Mar/2015 16:05:02

Andreas Lubitz, the co-pilot of the Germanwings jetliner that crashed in the French Alps on Tuesday, had been treated for “suicidal tendencies” before receiving his pilot’s license, officials said.

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Hikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 16:50:09

A city of Los Angeles decision to allow motorists to use a popular hiking and cycling route in Griffith Park to alleviate congestion on other hillside roads has pitted park lovers against area residents. AsiaIn India, farm crisis drives villagers to become migrant laborers

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’Suicidal tendencies’

CNN  30/Mar/2015 17:10:02

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One dead in shooting at gate of NSA’s Fort Meade

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 17:20:06

Shots were fired Monday morning after two people in a vehicle tried to ram a gate at Fort Meade, a military installation in Anne Arundel County, according to an official with knowledge of the investigation.

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Shooting at NSA headquarters leaves one dead

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 17:25:12

Shots were fired Monday morning after two people in a vehicle tried to ram a gate at Fort Meade, a military installation in Anne Arundel County, according to an official with knowledge of the investigation.

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Africa’s Journey From Aid to Trade

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 17:25:14

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Bob Geldof Helps Push Private-Equity Into Ethiopia

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 17:30:11

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Africa’s Journey From Aid to Trade

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 17:35:08

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Shooting at NSA headquarters leaves one dead

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 17:55:07

Shots were fired Monday morning after two people in a vehicle tried to ram a gate at Fort Meade, a military installation in Anne Arundel County, according to officials.

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Shooting at NSA headquarters leaves one dead

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 18:00:13

Shots were fired after two men in an SUV tried to ram a gate at Fort Meade, an installation outside Washington, according to officials. Preliminary reports say the men might have been dressed as women.

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Africa’s Journey From Aid to Trade

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 18:15:11

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush isn’t trumpeting his intervention in the Terri Schiavo case, a role that was supported by religious conservatives but that most Americans disagreed with.

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1 Dead in Shooting at NSA Headquarters

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 18:40:06

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Indiana Republicans to revisit language of religious freedom law

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 18:40:08

State legislators say law is not anti-gay and blame the reaction on a ‘mischaracterisation’. ‘What we had hoped for was a message of inclusion’

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One Dead After Men Disguised as Women Spark NSA Shooting

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 18:45:08

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Indiana Republicans to revisit language of ’religious freedom’ law

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 18:45:09

State legislators say law is not anti-gay and blame the reaction on a ‘mischaracterisation’

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Indiana Republicans to amend ’religious freedom’ law in face of backlash

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 19:10:10

State legislators say law is not anti-gay and blame the reaction on a ‘mischaracterisation’

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Shooting at NSA headquarters leaves one dead

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 19:40:12

Shots were fired after two men in an SUV tried to ram a gate at Fort Meade, an installation outside Washington, according to officials. Preliminary reports say the men were dressed as women.

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Hikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 20:25:10

A city of Los Angeles decision to allow motorists to use a popular hiking and cycling route in Griffith Park to alleviate congestion on other hillside roads has pitted park lovers against area residents. CALIFORNIAMan killed by police on L.A.'s skid row had studied physics, wanted to be actor

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Hikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 20:35:08

A city of Los Angeles decision to allow motorists to use a popular hiking and cycling route in Griffith Park to alleviate congestion on other hillside roads has pitted park lovers against area residents. NationDairy farmers, in dire need of workers, feel helpless as immigration reform sours

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Shooting at NSA headquarters leaves one dead

Washingtonpost  30/Mar/2015 21:00:08

NSA police opened fire on a vehicle after the driver refused commands to stop at a security gate, according to the agency. Preliminary reports say the two men were dressed as women.

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Shots at NSA gate

CNN  30/Mar/2015 21:05:02

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Hikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 21:05:10

A city of Los Angeles decision to allow motorists to use a popular hiking and cycling route in Griffith Park to alleviate congestion on other hillside roads has pitted park lovers against area residents. AutosToyota to offer low-cost auto-braking and safety features

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In Russia, Exhibition Seeks to Show Ivan Wasn’t So Terrible

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 21:15:14

A medieval-history exhibition contends negative portrayals of Ivan the Terrible were ‘the first information war of Europe’s press,’ echoing current newsreels and raising the question if Russia’s often-bloody history is being whitewashed to fuel the Kremlin’s nationalist campaign.

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Exhibit Seeks to Show Ivan Wasn’t So Terrible

Wall Street Journal  30/Mar/2015 21:25:09

A medieval-history exhibition in Russia contends negative portrayals of Ivan the Terrible were ‘the first information war of Europe’s press,’ echoing current newsreels and raising the question if Russia’s often-bloody history is being whitewashed to fuel the Kremlin’s nationalist campaign.

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Iran nuclear talks enter final day as deadlock persists

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 21:55:08

A US state department spokeswoman said prospects of a deal on the final day were ‘50-50’

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Hikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 21:55:12

A city of Los Angeles decision to allow motorists to use a popular hiking and cycling route in Griffith Park to alleviate congestion on other hillside roads has pitted park lovers against area residents. Crime & CourtsCalifornia's death row, with no executions in sight, runs out of room

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California's death row, with no executions in sight, runs out of room

Los Angeles Times  30/Mar/2015 22:00:11

Gov. Brown wants to open nearly 100 more cells for condemned men at San Quentin State Prison. The proposed expansion would use the cells made available as low-level drug offenders and thieves are released. CALIFORNIAHikers, bikers angered after Griffith Park-area road opens to cars

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One Dead After Men Dressed as Women Spark NSA Shooting

NBC News  30/Mar/2015 23:05:08

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Iran nuclear talks enter final day as deadlock persists

The Guardian  30/Mar/2015 23:10:08

US says prospects of deal on the final day are ‘50-50’ as talks remain stuck on Tehran’s demand for immediate end to sanctions if nuclear programme is halted

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Co-pilot’s problems

CNN  30/Mar/2015 23:45:02

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