The headline news from January 31, 2015

The archive of all headlines from January 31, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Cellphone records will back 'Suge' Knight's story, lawyer says

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 00:00:08

The man whom Knight is accused of running over called the former rap mogul and asked him to come by a Compton burger restaurant for a meeting, Knight's attorney says. Surprisingly sharp decline in growth could threaten economy

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Cellphone records will back 'Suge' Knight's story, lawyer says

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 00:35:12

The man whom Knight is accused of running over called the former rap mogul and asked him to come by a Compton burger restaurant for a meeting, Knight's attorney says. Lightning, rain expected to leave Southland by Saturday

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ISIS strikes oil city

CNN  31/Jan/2015 00:50:03

Militants target police HQ

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Espírito Santo’s U.K. Investment Bank Plans Hiring Spree

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 01:20:09

The London investment banking arm of Banco Espirito Santo SA, the failed Portuguese lender, is planning a hiring drive ahead of its sale to a Chinese buyer.

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How Romney decided against a run in 2016

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 02:00:09

Three weeks of deliberations led him to conclude that, while he might win the GOP nomination, he might be so badly wounded in the process that he would have trouble against Hillary Clinton in a general election.

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Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 02:15:10

The two confirmed patients in Marin County were not vaccinated, officials say. San Diego pumps up efforts to keep Chargers from moving to L.A.

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Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 03:00:09

The two confirmed patients in Marin County were not vaccinated, officials say. Israeli plans for new settlement construction irk U.S., Palestinians

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ISIS strikes oil city

CNN  31/Jan/2015 03:10:04

Militants target police HQ

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Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 03:35:09

The two confirmed patients in Marin County were not vaccinated, officials say. Andrew Do’s win gives O.C. Board of Supervisors first Asian American majority

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Rift BetweenNetanyahu andObama GrewBit by BitNYT Now

New York Times  31/Jan/2015 03:40:04

The diplomatic break touched off by Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to negotiate an address to Congress without first telling President Obama reflects their fundamentally different world views.

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How Romney decided against a run in 2016

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 03:40:08

Three weeks of deliberations led him to conclude that, while he might win the GOP nomination, he might be so badly wounded in the process that he would have trouble against Hillary Clinton.

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Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 03:40:10

The two confirmed patients in Marin County were not vaccinated, officials say. Andrew Do’s win gives O.C. supervisor board first Asian American majority

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CIA, Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in car bombing

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 04:30:08

The American and Israeli spy agencies used a bomb inside the spare tire of a vehicle in Damascus to kill legendary operative Imad Mughniyah in 2008, according to former officials.

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Gunman filmed attack

CNN  31/Jan/2015 04:45:02

Paris terrorist took 7-minute video

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EU’s Moscovici wants Greece in euro

BBC  31/Jan/2015 04:50:03

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CIA, Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in bombing

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 05:15:07

The American and Israeli spy agencies used a bomb inside the spare tire of a vehicle in Damascus to kill legendary operative Imad Mughniyah in 2008, according to former officials.

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Will Putin Bail Out Greece?

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 05:30:09

Stephen Sestanovich: Strategic cooperation between Moscow and Athens comes down to the money.

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Espírito Santo’s U.K. Investment Bank Plans Hiring Spree

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 05:45:10

The London investment banking arm of Banco Espirito Santo SA, the failed Portuguese lender, is planning a hiring drive ahead of its sale to a Chinese buyer.

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Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 05:50:13

The two confirmed patients in Marin County were not vaccinated, officials say. Roger Goodell blasted for ’belittling’ CNN’s Rachel Nichols

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The Return of Anti-Semitism

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 05:55:08

The Saturday Essay: Seventy years after the liberation of Auschwitz, violence and hatred against Jews is on the rise, especially in the Middle East and among Muslims in Europe.

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EU’s Moscovici wants Greece in euro

BBC  31/Jan/2015 06:45:03

EU financial commissioner Pierre Moscovici tells the BBC that Greece belongs in the eurozone, and vows to prevent a «Grexit».

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Brown weighs parole for killer in controversial LAPD lecture

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 06:55:08

A state parole board recently decided that Rene Enriquez -- killer, drug dealer and Mexican Mafia «shot caller» -- should be released, according to records obtained by The Times. Measles outbreak grows to 107 cases, latest in Marin County

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Brown weighs parole for killer in controversial LAPD lecture

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 07:10:08

A state parole board recently decided that Rene Enriquez -- killer, drug dealer and Mexican Mafia «shot caller» -- should be released, according to records obtained by The Times. 65,000 PUC-PG&E emails released amid state and federal probes

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Brown weighs parole for killer in controversial LAPD lecture

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 07:20:09

A state parole board recently decided that Rene Enriquez -- killer, drug dealer and Mexican Mafia «shot caller» -- should be released, according to records obtained by The Times. San Francisco police detain person of interest in dismembered body case

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Brown weighs parole for killer in controversial LAPD lecture

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 07:55:07

A state parole board recently decided that Rene Enriquez -- killer, drug dealer and Mexican Mafia «shot caller» -- should be released, according to records obtained by The Times. Kern County landfill to blame as state’s toxic releases post 50% gain

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How the National Weather Service Cost the East Coast Millions

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 09:35:06

Blizzard ’15

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Brown weighs parole for killer in controversial LAPD lecture

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 10:05:08

A state parole board recently decided that Rene Enriquez -- killer, drug dealer and Mexican Mafia «shot caller» -- should be released, according to records obtained by The Times. San Francisco police detain 2 in dismembered body case

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Merkel rules out Greek debt relief

BBC  31/Jan/2015 10:10:02

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects any cancellation of Greece’s debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts.

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Feds’ Failure? How National Weather Service Cost East Coast Millions

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 10:45:07

Blizzard ’15

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Feds’ Failure? How the NWS Cost the East Coast Millions

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 11:10:05

Blizzard ’15

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Romney's exit throws GOP race wide open

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 11:10:09

The immediate beneficiaries are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, rivals who share Romney's appeal to business-minded, pragmatic voters. San Francisco police detain 2 in dismembered body case

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Hundreds of Militants Swap Taliban for ISIS: Commanders

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 11:15:06

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Surge in Measles Puts Vaccine Critics on the DefensiveNYT Now

New York Times  31/Jan/2015 12:10:04

As officials in 14 states grapple with a measles outbreak, the parents at the heart of America’s anti-vaccine movement are being blamed for a public-health crisis

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’Ran away like rats’

CNN  31/Jan/2015 12:30:02

ISIS fighters: Airstrikes drove us out of Kobani

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Surge in Measles Puts Vaccine Critics on the DefensiveNYT Now

New York Times  31/Jan/2015 12:50:03

As officials in 14 states grapple with a measles outbreak, the parents at the heart of America’s anti-vaccine movement are being blamed for a public-health crisis.

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Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 12:50:08

Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam singles title in with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Maria Sharapova to claims the Australian Open women’s final.

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Romney's exit throws GOP race wide open

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 13:05:11

The immediate beneficiaries are former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, rivals who share Romney's appeal to business-minded, pragmatic voters. The journey of LAPD’s anti-terror Suspicious Activity Reports

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Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 13:20:08

Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Maria Sharapova to claim the Australian Open women’s final.

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Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 13:25:06

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The embrace that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 14:05:08

A 2009 incident involving two men kissing near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. At NoHo Senior Arts Colony, it’s never too late to be creative

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Ukrainian Government: “No Russian Troops Are Fighting Against Us”. Sanctions against Russia based on Falsehoods

Globalresearch  31/Jan/2015 14:25:07

Ukraine Chief of Staff is explicitly and clearly denying the very basis for the EU’s sanctions against Russia, and for the U.S.’s sanctions against Russia: all of the sanctions against Russia are based on the falsehood that Ukraine is fighting against “the regular units of the Russian army”

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Serena Williams Wins Australian Open

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 14:30:09

Serena Williams won her 19th Grand Slam singles title with a 6-3, 7-6 victory over Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open women’s final.

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The embrace that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 14:40:08

A 2009 incident involving two men kissing near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Afghan police clash with crowd protesting Charlie Hebdo

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Left-wing party in Madrid mass rally

BBC  31/Jan/2015 14:45:02

Tens of thousands of people attend a rally in central Madrid by radical leftists Podemos, as they look to build on Syriza’s recent victory in Greece.

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The embrace that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 14:50:07

A 2009 incident involving two men kissing near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Failed film deal leads to allegations of fraud, money laundering

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CIA, Mossad killed senior Hezbollah figure in bombing

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 15:10:07

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The embrace that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 16:00:08

A 2009 incident involving two men kissing near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. NASA launches Earth-observing satellite

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Who will lead the right? New breed of Republicans compete to take on Cinton

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 16:05:06

As Mitt Romney steps aside in race for 2016, it’s unclear who in the ‘next generation’ is best placed to convince voters the GOP is the party of the 99% – or even the 47%

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Who will lead the right? New breed of Republicans compete to take on Clinton

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 16:10:07

As Mitt Romney steps aside in race for 2016, it’s unclear who in the ‘next generation’ is best placed to convince voters the GOP is the party of the 99% – or even the 47%

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Who will lead the right? New breed of Republicans compete to take on Clinton

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 16:15:07

As Mitt Romney steps aside in race for 2016, it’s unclear who in the ‘next generation’ is best placed to convince voters the GOP can be the party of the 99%

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Crowds flock to leftist Madrid rally

BBC  31/Jan/2015 16:25:03

Tens of thousands of people attend a rally in central Madrid by radical leftists Podemos, as they look to build on Syriza’s recent victory in Greece.

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BBC  31/Jan/2015 16:30:32

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’ISIS will persist’

CNN  31/Jan/2015 16:35:02

Fighters: Airstrikes drove us out of Kobani

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Crowds flock to leftist Madrid rally

BBC  31/Jan/2015 16:35:03

Tens of thousands of people attend a rally in central Madrid by radical leftists Podemos, as they look to build on Syriza’s recent victory in Greece.

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Round Two: Millions Brace for Another Winter Blast

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 18:05:07

Weather

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Serena Williams Slams Her Way Closer to History

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 18:35:09

Serena Williams improved to 19-4 in Grand Slam finals, after beating Maria Sharapova to win the Australian Open. Only Steffi Graf has won more Slam titles in the Open era with 22.

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Serena Slams Her Way Closer to History

Wall Street Journal  31/Jan/2015 18:40:08

Serena Williams improved to 19-4 in Grand Slam finals, after beating Maria Sharapova to win the Australian Open. Only Steffi Graf has won more Slam titles in the Open era with 22.

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The kiss that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 18:40:09

A 2009 incident involving two men near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. NASA launches Earth-observing satellite

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The kiss that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 18:45:08

A 2009 incident involving two men near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Pro-Russia separatists say they’ve trapped thousands of Ukraine troops

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Tuition rates at public colleges skyrocketing

Washingtonpost  31/Jan/2015 18:55:06

It used to be that students could attend a public institution and incur little to no debt. But as states cut funding and tuition rises, many scramble to cover the costs.

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The kiss that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 19:00:09

A 2009 incident involving two men near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Obama to begin new immigration plan rollout Feb. 18

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The kiss that swayed the Mormon Church on gay rights

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 19:10:08

A 2009 incident involving two men near the Salt Lake Temple opened the door to talks between church officials and members of the gay, lesbian, transgender and bisexual community. Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in tub

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Failed film deal leads to allegations of fraud, money laundering

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 19:45:08

Producer Christopher Eberts lost a suit over a film deal. Now he faces fraud and money laundering charges. Whitney Houston’s daughter found unresponsive in tub

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Failed film deal leads to allegations of fraud, money laundering

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 20:55:09

Producer Christopher Eberts lost a suit over a film deal. Now he faces fraud and money laundering charges. LAPD homicide detectives investigating fatal Canoga Park fire

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Japan hostage Goto ’killed’ - video

BBC  31/Jan/2015 21:40:02

A video is released online purporting to show the beheading by Islamic State militants of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.

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ISIS Claims to Execute Japanese Hostage in New Video

NBC News  31/Jan/2015 21:50:05

ISIS Terror

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Islamic State appears to have carried out new beheading

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 21:55:08

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. 2-year-old is third fatality in San Juan Capistrano condo fire

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ISIS: GOTO EXECUTED

CNN  31/Jan/2015 22:00:03

Video: ISIS purportedly beheads Japanese hostage

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Isis video purports to show beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 22:05:07

Apparent death of kidnapped journalist follows days of back-door negotiations between Islamic State and government Shinzo Abe

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Breaking news Isis video purports to show beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 22:20:12

Apparent death of kidnapped journalist follows days of back-door negotiations between Islamic State and government

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Islamic State appears to have carried out beheading of Japanese reporter

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 22:30:18

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. 2-year-old is third fatality in San Juan Capistrano condo fire

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Islamic State appears to have beheaded second Japanese hostage

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 22:35:10

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. 2-year-old is third fatality in San Juan Capistrano condo fire

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Breaking news Isis video purports to show beheading of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto

The Guardian  31/Jan/2015 22:40:08

Apparent death of kidnapped journalist follows days of back-door negotiations

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Islamic State appears to have beheaded second Japanese hostage

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 22:40:09

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. Suspect arrested in San Francisco dismembered-body case

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Islamic State appears to have beheaded second Japanese hostage

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 23:25:07

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. NASA launches Earth-observing satellite on third try

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Islamic State reportedly executes second Japanese hostage

Los Angeles Times  31/Jan/2015 23:35:10

Islamic State militants have beheaded Japanese journalist Kenji Goto, according to a video posted Saturday on the Internet. NASA launches Earth-observing satellite on third try

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