The headline news from July 06, 2016

The archive of all headlines from July 06, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 02:00:12

No law applies clearly or directly to what FBI Director James B. Comey described as Hillary Clinton's 'extremely careless' handling of classified emails that were sent through her private system when she was the secretary of State.Cleared but no clean bill of health: Email issue to linger for Hillary Clinton until election day

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Findings Hurt Many of Clinton’s Claims

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 03:45:05

“No reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case over Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information as secretary of state, the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said.The agency’s finding will have an enormous impact on the presidential election.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 03:45:12

No law applies clearly or directly to what FBI Director James B. Comey described as Hillary Clinton's 'extremely careless' handling of classified emails that were sent through her private system when she was the secretary of State.Trump says Clinton endangered U.S. by exposing national secrets in email

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Text of Comey’s Remarks

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 05:15:04

“No reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case over Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information as secretary of state, the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said.The agency’s finding will have an enormous impact on the presidential election.

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Hillary ClintonFBI recommends no charges over emails

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 05:15:08

James Comey criticises ‘reckless and careless’ way in which emails were handled on private email server while Clinton was secretary of state

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 05:45:12

Pulled apart so that it no longer aligned, this humble curb wasn't much to look at. But for earthquake scientists, it perfectly illustrated the seismic forces at work underneath this Bay Area neighborhood. NATION

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Comey Drags FBI Into Uncharted Territory With Clinton Critique

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 06:00:08

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Comey Clears Clinton While Offering Fuel to Her Critics

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 06:15:07

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F.B.I. Advises No Charges for Clinton on Use of Email

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 08:30:04

“No reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case over Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information as secretary of state, the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said.The agency’s finding will have an enormous impact on the presidential election.

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F.B.I. Advises No Charges for Clinton on Use of Email

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 08:45:03

“No reasonable prosecutor” would bring a case over Hillary Clinton’s handling of classified information as secretary of state, the F.B.I. director, James B. Comey, said.But he rebuked her for being “extremely careless” and raised questions about her judgment in using a private email server.

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’Deeply Troubling’ Fatal Police Shooting Captured on Video

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 10:00:09

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F.B.I.’s Critique of Clinton Is Ready-Made Attack Ad

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 11:15:04

The F.B.I. director all but indicted Hillary Clinton’s judgment and competence on Tuesday in terms that would be devastating in a normal election year.To her charge that he is “reckless,” Donald J. Trump may now respond by citing James B. Comey’s rebuke to Mrs. Clinton.

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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years in jail for Reeva Steenkamp murder

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 11:15:09

Former South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete sentenced after shooting dead his girlfriend at his home

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Oscar Pistorius sentenced to six years in jail for Reeva Steenkamp murder

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 11:30:11

Former South African athlete sentenced after shooting dead his girlfriend at his home

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 11:30:14

Pulled apart so that it no longer aligned, this humble curb wasn't much to look at. But for earthquake scientists, it perfectly illustrated the seismic forces at work underneath this Bay Area neighborhood. World

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LiveTony Blair sent troops to Iraq before peaceful options exhausted, report finds

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 12:45:09

• Chilcot report says war was ’not a last resort’ and planning for after invasion ’wholly inadequate’ • Intelligence about Iraq’s WMD presented ’with certainty that was not justified’ • UK military role in Iraq ended a ’very long way from success’

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LiveTony Blair sent troops to Iraq before peaceful options exhausted, report finds

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 13:45:07

• War was ’not a last resort’ and planning for after invasion ’wholly inadequate’ • WMD intelligence presented ’with certainty that was not justified’

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 14:15:11

The mishap raises fresh questions about the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the network of ground-launched interceptors that is supposed to protect the United States against a nuclear attack. L.A. Now

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Iraq inquiry reportTony Blair: ’I express more regret and sorrow than you can ever believe’

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 15:30:28

• Chilcot report says war was ’not a last resort’ and post-invasion planning was ’wholly inadequate’ • ’I will be with you, whatever,’ Blair told Bush ahead of war

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F.B.I.’s Critique of Clinton Is Ready-Made Attack Ad

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 15:45:08

The F.B.I. director all but indicted two vital pillars of Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy: her judgment and competence.To her charge that he is “reckless,” Donald J. Trump may now respond by citing James B. Comey’s rebuke to Mrs. Clinton.

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Iraq inquiry reportTony Blair: ’I express more regret and sorrow than you can ever believe’

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 16:00:09

• UK’s Chilcot report says war was ’not a last resort’ and post-invasion planning was ’wholly inadequate’ • ’I will be with you, whatever,’ Blair told Bush ahead of war

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 16:00:13

The mishap raises fresh questions about the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the network of ground-launched interceptors that is supposed to protect the United States against a nuclear attack. NATION

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Iraq war inquiryReport delivers crushing verdict on Blair and the Iraq war

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 16:30:08

Long-awaited report says UK chose to join invasion before peaceful options for disarming Saddam had been exhausted

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Obama to Keep 8,400 Troops in Afghanistan Into Next Year

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 17:00:06

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Iraq war inquiryTony Blair: ’I express more sorrow, regret and apology than you can ever believe’

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 17:00:07

Blair responds to Iraq war report - which says former PM disregarded warnings of risks as he built case for military action

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’Deeply Troubling’ Fatal Police Shooting Captured on Video

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 17:15:08

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F.B.I.’s Critique of Clinton Is Ready-Made Attack Ad

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 17:45:06

The F.B.I. director all but indicted two vital pillars of Hillary Clinton’s presidential candidacy: her judgment and competence.To her charge that he is “reckless,” Donald J. Trump may now respond by citing that rebuke to Mrs. Clinton.

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DOJ to Investigate ’Deeply Troubling’ Fatal Police Shooting

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 17:45:09

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Feds to Investigate ’Deeply Troubling’ Fatal Police Shooting

NBC News  06/Jul/2016 18:30:09

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Iraq war inquiryBush largely ignored UK advice on postwar Iraq, report finds

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 18:45:10

Report finds Britain took ‘false comfort’ in strength of the relationship between Bush and Blair in runup to the war

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 20:00:12

The mishap raises fresh questions about the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system, the network of ground-launched interceptors that is supposed to protect the United States against a nuclear attack.After a decade and $40 billion, U.S. missile defense system can't be relied on, even in scripted tests

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 20:30:12

Drought is draining the West's largest reservoir and forecasts say climate change will make things worse. So why is one of the region's most experienced water managers doing the same thing he has done for years: tinkering?Opinion: Leave California’s ‘new’ water in the ground

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F.B.I. Rebukes Clinton, and Republicans See Missed Chance

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 21:15:06

The inability of the G.O.P. to capitalize on the F.B.I.’s rebuke of Hillary Clinton was a painful reminder of how a candidate other than Donald J. Trump could have capitalized on the moment.There was no concerted media effort, no orchestrated social-media blitz. “Instead we’re relying on somebody who’s tweeting with exclamation points,” one strategist said.

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Rough Day for Clinton Sends Wave of Regret Through G.O.P.

New York Times  06/Jul/2016 21:30:05

The F.B.I.’s harsh critique of Hillary Clinton’s “extremely careless” handling of information was a prime opportunity for the G.O.P. to capitalize.But there was no concerted response. “Instead we’re relying on somebody who’s tweeting with exclamation points,” one strategist said.

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 21:45:13

Drought is draining the West's largest reservoir and forecasts say climate change will make things worse. So why is one of the region's most experienced water managers doing the same thing he has done for years: tinkering?Leave California’s ‘new’ water in the ground

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 22:30:12

Drought is draining the West's largest reservoir and forecasts say climate change will make things worse. So why is one of the region's most experienced water managers doing the same thing he has done for years: tinkering?Downtown L.A.'s five-year rain total is lowest ever recorded

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Los Angeles Times  06/Jul/2016 23:15:11

UCLA and UC Berkeley each admitted an additional 1,000 California freshman for fall 2016, increasing students from all ethnicities for an overall boost of more than 11%. Both also made striking gains in increasing the number of underrepresented minorities. NATION

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Tony Blair unrepentant as Chilcot delivers crushing verdict on Iraq war

The Guardian  06/Jul/2016 23:30:08

• Damning Chilcot report says Iraq war was not inevitable • Dossier ’did not support WMD claims’ • Corbyn apologises for Labour party’s role

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