The headline news from January 05, 2016

The archive of all headlines from January 05, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 00:15:12

The findings describe the office as functioning 'as a ship without a rudder' and say some of its prosecutors adopted a 'win at all costs mentality.' L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 00:30:10

The findings describe the office as functioning 'as a ship without a rudder' and say some of its prosecutors adopted a 'win at all costs mentality.'Read the report >>

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Obama to Step Up Background Checks on Firearms

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 01:00:06

Aiming to sidestep Congress, President Obama will announce executive actions Tuesday designed to tighten federal enforcement of the nation’s gun laws and expand background checks, White House officials said.

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Gun controlObama to close background checks loophole on gun show sales

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 01:15:07

President to set out plan on Tuesday that will prevent firearms from being sold at gun shows and on the internet without having to go through necessary checks

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 01:30:09

The president will act on his own authority to expand background checks for would-be gun buyers and increase enforcement of existing laws. Nation

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Lone Ranger: Obama Moves to Go It Alone on Gun Restrictions

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 01:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 02:15:10

The president will act on his own authority to expand background checks for would-be gun buyers and increase enforcement of existing laws. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 03:15:09

The executive actions neither close the so-called gun-show loophole nor require universal background checks. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 04:15:08

Up to 2 inches of rain is forecast to fall on the coast and valleys and up to 4 inches in the mountains and foothills. But precipitation is only part of the story.These maps tell the story of heavy rains to come

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 05:45:09

The structures under construction on the west side of the well head are designed to capture airborne droplets of a brine solution that 'may have contained trace amounts of oil naturally occurring within the leaking well's reservoir,' a spokeswoman says. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 06:00:10

The structures under construction on the west side of the well head are designed to capture airborne droplets of a brine solution that 'may have contained trace amounts of oil naturally occurring within the leaking well's reservoir,' a spokeswoman says. NFL

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Obama to Step Up Background Checks on Firearms

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 07:30:04

Aiming to sidestep Congress, President Obama is to announce executive actions Tuesday designed to tighten federal enforcement of the nation’s gun laws and expand background checks, White House officials said.

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What Is the Oregon Standoff Really All About?

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 07:30:07

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Gun controlBarack Obama to close background checks loophole on gun show sales

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 08:30:08

President to set out plan on Tuesday that will prevent firearms from being sold at gun shows and on the internet without having to go through necessary checks

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 09:30:13

Dozens of stadium proposals and renderings have come and gone, but this is the first time any teams have formally requested to fill the L.A. vacancy. CALIFORNIA

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U.N. condemns embassy attack

CNN  05/Jan/2016 10:30:03

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Even Insured Face Crushing Medical Debt, Study Finds

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 12:00:06

The number of uninsured Americans has fallen by an estimated 15 million since 2013, thanks largely to the Affordable Care Act, but a new survey shows that insurance often fails as a safety net.

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 12:15:08

Dozens of stadium proposals and renderings have come and gone, but this is the first time any teams have formally requested to fill the L.A. vacancy. Weather

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CNN  05/Jan/2016 12:45:02

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U.N. condemns embassy attack

CNN  05/Jan/2016 13:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 13:15:07

At least four storms were brewing -- the farthest still getting going in Asia -- and all aimed at California. NFL

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Oregon occupationAuthorities plan to cut off power to militia at refuge

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 13:30:09

Armed militants will begin their third day at the wildlife refuge and have vowed to remain for months in protest at over the treatment of two local cattle ranchers

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Iran: Saudi can’t ’cover its crime’

CNN  05/Jan/2016 14:00:03

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 14:00:09

At least four storms were brewing -- the farthest still getting going in Asia -- and all aimed at California. El Nino

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CNN  05/Jan/2016 15:30:02

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Iran: Saudi can’t ’cover its crime’

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 16:15:08

At least four storms were brewing -- the farthest still getting going in Asia -- and all aimed at California.Are you ready for El Niño? Here's how to stay safe

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President Obama to Take Gun Control Push to the Public

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 17:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 17:30:11

President Obama is expected to announce today that he'll act on his own authority to expand background checks for would-be gun buyers and increase enforcement of existing laws.Watch: President Obama lays out his gun control proposals

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Obama, Joined by Victims, Will Unveil Broader Gun Checks

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 17:45:05

The president is trying to sidestep Congress, but the modest steps stop well short of changes he sought after the Sandy Hook school shooting.

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LiveObama to announce executive actions to tighten gun control

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 17:45:08

President will use actions to close so-called gun show loophole as Republicans make accusations about abuse of office

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Obama Announces Executive Actions on Gun Control

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 18:00:07

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LiveObama to announce executive actions to tighten gun control

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 18:00:09

President cites ‘general consensus’ and says action on gun control is necessary ‘not to lament the last mass shooting, but to prevent the next one’

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LiveObama announces executive actions to tighten gun control

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 18:15:07

Background checks will be required for all gun purchases as president says action is necessary ‘not to lament the last mass shooting, but to prevent the next one’

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Obama, Joined by Victims, Announces Gun Control Steps

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 18:30:05

The president is trying to sidestep Congress, but the modest steps stop well short of changes he sought after the Sandy Hook school shooting.

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Obama: ’We Are Here to Prevent the Next Mass Shooting’

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 18:30:08

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LiveTearful Obama unveils tighter gun control: ’No excuse not to try’

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 18:30:09

Background checks will be required for all gun purchases as president says action is necessary ‘not to lament the last mass shooting, but to prevent the next one’

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 18:30:11

«The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage," Obama says as he announces new gun control measures. «We do not have to accept this carnage as a price of freedom.«President Obama announces his gun control proposals

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Obama: We Are Here to Prevent the Next Mass Shooting

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 19:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 19:00:15

«The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage," Obama says as he announces new gun control measures. «We do not have to accept this carnage as a price of freedom." Weather

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Tearful Obama tightens gun control and tells idle Congress: ’We can’t wait’

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 19:15:07

President expands background checks for online sellers and gun shows and calls on Congress to expand funding for mental health treatment and gun research

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 19:15:09

«The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage," Obama says as he announces new gun control measures. «We do not have to accept this carnage as a price of freedom.«Jeb Bush: Obama is acting beyond his authority on guns

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Victims at His Side, a Tearful Obama Unveils Gun Measures

New York Times  05/Jan/2016 19:30:06

The president is trying to sidestep Congress, but the modest steps stop well short of changes he sought after the Sandy Hook school shooting.

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Tearful Obama tightens gun control and tells inactive Congress: ’We can’t wait’

The Guardian  05/Jan/2016 19:45:07

President expands background checks for online sellers and gun shows and calls on Congress to expand funding for mental health treatment and gun research

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 20:15:11

«The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they cannot hold America hostage," Obama says as he announces new gun control measures. «We do not have to accept this carnage as a price of freedom.«Obama cries over deaths from gun violence

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 20:30:11

At least four storms were brewing -- the farthest still getting going in Asia -- and all aimed at California. Heavy downpours flood roads, hamper commuters in Southern California

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 20:45:11

At least four storms were brewing — the farthest still getting going in Asia — and all aimed at California. Heavy downpours flood roads, hamper commuters in Southern California

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Tearful Obama Announces Plan to Curb Mass Shootings

NBC News  05/Jan/2016 21:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 21:00:11

At least four storms were brewing — the farthest still getting going in Asia — and all aimed at California. Live updates: How the rain is affecting Southern California

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Los Angeles Times  05/Jan/2016 21:15:09

At least four storms are brewing -- the farthest still getting going in Asia -- and they're all aimed at California. Live updates: How the rain is affecting Southern California

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