The headline news from August 07, 2015

The archive of all headlines from August 07, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Santorum compares gay marriage ruling to Dred Scott

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 00:15:07

Seven lower-tier Republican presidential candidates face off in an undercard debate ahead of the main event at 9 p.m.

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LiveRepublicans line up for first 2016 primary debate

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 00:15:08

Donald Trump faces off against Jeb Bush and Scott Walker in debate as struggling rivals square off early

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 00:15:09

After disappointing second-quarter earnings, Scott Painter, the often blunt founder and chief executive of TrueCar Inc., is abruptly stepping down. COMPANY TOWN

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Big (but Pared)Field of G.O.P.Hopefuls in 1stMajor Debate

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 00:45:04

Times reporters will be watching, analyzing and chatting about the prime-time G.O.P. debate, set for 9 p.m.

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LiveRepublican ’kids table’ debate sets the stage for Trump and Bush

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 00:45:07

First round is a breakout moment for Carly Fiorina as candidates talk Planned Parenthood, Iran and Clinton to empty stadium

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For undercard GOP candidates, a low bar

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 01:00:06

Seven low-polling Republican candidates all needed to create a breakout moment in Thursday night’s early debate. After 80 minutes, it wasn’t clear if any of them had.

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NBC News  07/Aug/2015 01:45:06

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Big (but Pared)Field of G.O.P.Hopefuls in 1stMajor Debate

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 02:00:03

Times reporters provided fact-checks and reaction to the preliminary debate, and will be watching, analyzing and chatting about the prime-time one, set for 9 p.m. ET.

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7 Things to Watch for in Tonight’s GOP Debate

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 02:00:07

Meet the Press

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LiveRepublican ’kids table’ debate sets the stage for Trump and Bush

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 02:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 02:30:08

After disappointing second-quarter earnings, Scott Painter, the often blunt founder and chief executive of TrueCar Inc., is abruptly stepping down. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 02:45:08

Seventeen Republicans with eyes on the White House were facing off for the first time Thursday, giving trailing candidates their best opportunity yet to put a dent in Donald Trump’s surprising front-runner status.

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LIVE: Top Ten GOP Presidential Hopefuls Set to Debate

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 03:00:06

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LiveRepublican debate: Donald Trump takes on Bush and many, many more

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 03:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 03:00:09

Seventeen Republicans with eyes on the White House were facing off for the first time Thursday, giving trailing candidates their best opportunity yet to put a dent in Donald Trump¿s surprising front-runner status.

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A Big (butPared) Slate ofHopefuls atG.O.P. Debate

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 03:15:04

Times reporters are posting live updates from Cleveland, providing instant analysis, fact checking and viewer reactions.

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Top Republican candidates take the debate stage

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 03:15:07

The first debate among top GOP contenders for the presidency has begun, as surprising front-runner Donald Trump shares the stage with the nine other candidates whose primary he’s hijacked.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 03:15:09

Donald Trump's surprisingly enduring surge complicates the best-laid plans of many of the ambitious longtime officeholders.

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Top Ten GOP Presidential Hopefuls Set to Debate

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 03:30:06

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Trump refuses to promise support for GOP nominee

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 03:30:06

The first debate among top GOP contenders for the presidency has begun, as surprising front-runner Donald Trump shares the stage with the nine other candidates whose primary he’s hijacked.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 03:45:07

Hillary Clinton, Rosie O'Donnell, immigration and abortion are among the topics.

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G.O.P. Debate Turns Testy as 10 Candidates Square Off

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 04:00:03

Times reporters are posting live updates from Cleveland, providing instant analysis, fact checking and viewer reactions.

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Trump: ‘Stupid leaders’ hurt U.S. on immigration

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 04:00:07

He took credit for bringing the subject of immigration into the 2016 presidential campaign during a sharp-edged debate performance, in which he also indicated he might run as a third-party candidate.

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Trump spars with rivals at GOP debate

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 04:15:05

He took credit for bringing the subject of immigration into the 2016 presidential campaign during a sharp-edged debate performance, in which he also indicated he might run as a third-party candidate.

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LiveRepublican debate: Trump attacks women, Bush talks Iraq and NSA fight breaks out

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 04:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 04:15:08

Iraq, extremism, Hillary Clinton, Rosie O'Donnell, immigration and abortion are among the topics.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 04:30:09

Iraq, extremism, Hillary Clinton, immigration and abortion are among the topics. Here and there, it gets heated.

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Trump defends himself about bankruptcies

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 04:45:07

The businessman also took credit for bringing immigration into the 2016 campaign during a sharp-edged debate performance, in which he also indicated he might run as a third-party candidate.

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Trump calls Bush administration ‘catastrophe’

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 05:00:06

The businessman also took credit for bringing immigration into the 2016 campaign during a sharp-edged debate performance, in which he also indicated he might run as a third-party candidate.

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Republican Presidential Hopefuls Debate

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 05:15:06

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LiveRepublican debate: Donald Trump still focus of campaign after sprawling fight

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 05:15:08

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G.O.P. Debate Turns Testy as 10 Candidates Square Off

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 05:30:03

Times reporters watched and analyzed the prime-time G.O.P. debate and the preliminary contest, and are now providing fact checks and reaction.

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Two subjects dominate debate: America, Trump

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 05:30:06

The businessman lived up to his sharp-edged reputation during the first GOP debate of the 2016 campaign, sparring with moderators and other candidates as everyone else struggled to stand out.

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The Highs, Lows and Blows of the First GOP Presidential Debate

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 05:45:06

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 06:00:08

Iraq, extremism, Hillary Clinton, immigration and abortion are among the topics. Some claims hold up   and some don't. Here and there, it gets heated.

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Rivals Jab atTrump asG.O.P. DebateBecomes Testy

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 06:15:03

Mr. Trump was put on the defensive from the start of the debate, not only by his rivals but by the debate moderators from Fox News.

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Donald Trump dominates Republican debate with repeated displays of defiance

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 06:15:07

Republican frontrunner starts off showdown by refusing to make a pledge not to run third-party campaign and fending off accusations of misogyny

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 06:15:09

The gathering of 10 GOP candidates for president sometimes gets heated as topics include immigration, abortion and Hillary Clinton.Blow-by-blow coverage of the GOP debate

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Trump roils first debate among GOP contenders

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 06:30:07

The businessman landed like a hand grenade — serving notice that he may run as an independent if he does not get the party’s 2016 nomination, dismissing criticism of his insulting comments about women as “political correctness” and flatly calling the nation’s leaders “stupid.”

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Donald Trump dominates debate but refuses to rule out independent run

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 06:30:08

Republican frontrunner starts off showdown by refusing to make a pledge not to run third-party campaign and fending off accusations of misogyny

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Debate Shows Trump Will Be Trump and Won’t Bow to Party

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 06:45:06

Meet the Press

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Rivals Jab atTrump asG.O.P. DebateBecomes Testy

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 07:00:04

Donald Trump was put on the defensive from the start of the debate, not only by his rivals but by the debate moderators from Fox News.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 08:00:09

The gathering of 10 GOP candidates for president sometimes gets heated as topics include immigration, abortion and Hillary Clinton.So how'd Trump do?

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Republican debate: Donald Trump was garbled, incoherent – and dominant

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 08:30:08

The billionaire overshadowed the debate, not with his ideas for the presidency, but with a defence of his views on immigration and women

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Republican debate: Donald Trump was garbled, incoherent - but dominant

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 08:45:07

The billionaire overshadowed the debate, not with his ideas for the presidency, but with a defence of his views on immigration and women

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Trump roils first debate among GOP contenders

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 09:00:07

He landed like a hand grenade — serving notice that he may run as an independent if he does not win the nomination, dismissing criticism of his comments on women as “political correctness” and calling the nation’s leaders “stupid.”

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Republican debateDonald Trump was garbled, incoherent - but dominant

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 09:15:06

The billionaire overshadowed the debate, not with his ideas for the presidency, but with a defence of his views on immigration and women

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Trump: ’What I say is what I say’

CNN  07/Aug/2015 11:45:02

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Trump Steals the Show, Mixing Politics and Pizazz

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 12:15:04

From the opening moments, when he flashed a grin and a victory sign at the crowd, Donald J. Trump remained his irrepressible self: aggrandizing, unapologetic and cutting.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 12:15:09

Some in the GOP argue that Republicans must reach out to appeal to a changing nation. The other side says the key is awakening conservatives waiting for the right candidate.Republican presidential debate: 17 compete for attention, with Trump at the center

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Trump roils first debate among GOP contenders

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 13:00:05

He landed like a hand grenade — serving notice that he may run as an independent if he does not win the nomination and calling the nation’s leaders “stupid.”

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 13:00:07

Should the GOP heed demographic tides and appeal more broadly to a changing nation (Bush, Rubio, Kasich and, to some extent, Paul)? Or dig in and play to the hard conservative core (Cruz, Walker, Huckabee)?Republican presidential debate: 17 compete for attention, with Trump at the center

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 13:15:06

Should the GOP heed demographic tides and appeal more broadly to a changing nation (Bush, Rubio, Kasich and, to some extent, Paul)? Or dig in and play to the hard conservative core (Cruz, Walker, Huckabee)?Will the GOP's next debate include a noogie for Donald Trump?

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CNN  07/Aug/2015 14:30:02

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Trump: ’What I say is what I say’

CNN  07/Aug/2015 14:45:02

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Trump roils first debate among GOP contenders

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 15:00:06

He landed like a hand grenade — serving notice that he may run as an independent if he does not win the nomination.

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Sideshow Aside,Who Won inthe Audition forG.O.P. Insiders

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 15:45:03

For top candidates, the goal of a primary debate isn’t to wow the crowd or surge in the polls, but to confirm their ability to win and handle the presidency.

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Republican debateDonald Trump was garbled, incoherent – but dominant

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 15:45:07

His rivals scored points but Trump overshadowed the debate, not with ideas for the presidency, but with his defence of views on immigration and women

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All about Trump

CNN  07/Aug/2015 16:00:02

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First Read: Who Stood Out in the First GOP Primary Debate?

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 16:15:09

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How did they handle the pressure?

CNN  07/Aug/2015 16:45:01

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Democrats jubilant after chaotic Republican debate

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 17:00:07

Democratic party seizes on attacks on women’s rights and immigration during first GOP debate that focused attention on dramatic spectacle of Donald Trump

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’We increased our chances’Democrats jubilant after chaotic Republican debate

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 17:15:07

Democratic party seizes on attacks on women’s rights and immigration during first GOP debate that focused attention on dramatic spectacle of Donald Trump

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Who Stood Out in the First GOP Primary Debate?

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 17:45:06

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 18:00:08

Should the GOP heed demographic tides and appeal more broadly to a changing nation (Bush, Rubio, Kasich and, to some extent, Paul)? Or dig in and play to the hard conservative core (Cruz, Walker, Huckabee)?Charles McNulty: First GOP debate was more like a reality TV show

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 19:00:09

Once underway, this political drama came straight from Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise, with Megyn Kelly and her sidekicks looking to stir controversy at every opportunity to keep viewers from tuning out.Republican Party divisions nearly upstage Donald Trump in first 2016 debate

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 19:15:08

Column: Once underway, this political drama came straight from Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise, with Megyn Kelly and her sidekicks looking to stir controversy at every opportunity to keep viewers from tuning out.Republican Party divisions nearly upstage Donald Trump in first 2016 debate

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Winners and losers

CNN  07/Aug/2015 19:30:01

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How did they handle the pressure?

CNN  07/Aug/2015 19:45:01

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 20:00:08

Column: Once underway, this political drama came straight from Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise, with Megyn Kelly and her sidekicks looking to stir controversy at every opportunity to keep viewers from tuning out.A winner in the Republican debate: Facebook

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Winners and losers

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 20:15:08

Gehry's involvement is a potential turning point in the decades-long movement to transform the concrete-encased waterway that winds through the heart of the Los Angeles Basin. Culture Monster

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How did they handle the pressure?

CNN  07/Aug/2015 20:30:03

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Democrats SaySchumer’s ‘No’Vote Won’tDoom Iran Deal

New York Times  07/Aug/2015 20:30:04

The decision by Senator Chuck Schumer, an influential voice, to oppose President Obama’s deal would not be enough to bring down the agreement, supporters said.

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GOP contenders give Democrats reason to worry

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 20:30:08

Donald Trump may have been the center of attention at Thursday’s debate, but others performed as or more effectively overall — that’s sobering news for Clinton.

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GOP contenders give Democrats reason to worry

Washingtonpost  07/Aug/2015 20:45:07

THE TAKE | Donald Trump may have been the center of attention at Thursday’s debate, but others performed as or more effectively overall — and that is sobering news for Hillary Clinton.

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 20:45:09

Gehry's involvement is a potential turning point in the decades-long movement to transform the concrete-encased waterway. But environmental activists raise concerns that the new direction will undermine current revitalization plans. Culture Monster

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Trump Lashes Out at Fox News Over ’Nasty’ Debate Questions

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 21:30:07

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 22:00:09

Gehry's involvement is a potential turning point in the decades-long movement to transform the concrete-encased waterway. But environmental activists raise concerns that the new direction will undermine current revitalization plans. L.A. Now

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Winners and losers

CNN  07/Aug/2015 22:15:02

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White House warns Chuck Schumer: disapprove of Iran deal at your own peril

The Guardian  07/Aug/2015 22:15:09

Spokesman Josh Earnest calls Democrat’s defiance on nuclear deal ‘not particularly surprising’ and says it may cost him party leadership in Senate

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How did they handle the pressure?

CNN  07/Aug/2015 22:30:02

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Jury Reaches Verdict in James Holmes Death Penalty Phase

NBC News  07/Aug/2015 22:45:07

U.S. news

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CNN  07/Aug/2015 23:00:02

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Los Angeles Times  07/Aug/2015 23:00:11

Rave goers came in with drug-induced seizures. Some were unable to answer questions. Several were so combative they had to be under constant care and heavy sedation. And two women died of suspected overdoses. L.A. Now

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