The headline news from February 08, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 08, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Popularity of short-term home-sharing in L.A. is worrying residents

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 00:00:10

'Home sharing' websites have exploded in popularity, overwhelming city regulators who struggle to collect tourist taxes and enforce long-standing restrictions on rentals. Bruce Jenner involved in fatal crash on PCH in Malibu

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Nigeria postpones presidential vote

BBC  08/Feb/2015 00:45:04

The electoral commission in Nigeria postpones the 14 February presidential election by six weeks as Boko Haram militant attacks continue.

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Popularity of short-term home-sharing in L.A. is worrying residents

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 00:50:09

'Home sharing' websites have exploded in popularity, overwhelming city regulators who struggle to collect tourist taxes and enforce long-standing restrictions on rentals. Bruce Jenner in fatal crash; role of paparazzi unclear

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Popularity of short-term home-sharing in L.A. is worrying residents

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 00:55:09

'Home sharing' websites have exploded in popularity, overwhelming city regulators who struggle to collect tourist taxes and enforce long-standing restrictions on rentals. One person dies in Malibu crash; role of Bruce Jenner and paparazzi unclear

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Popularity of short-term home-sharing in L.A. is worrying residents

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 01:15:08

'Home sharing' websites have exploded in popularity, overwhelming city regulators who struggle to collect tourist taxes and enforce long-standing restrictions on rentals. Brian Williams temporarily steps down from NBC News anchor desk

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Western leaders scramble to find solutions to Ukrainian crisis

Washingtonpost  08/Feb/2015 01:40:07

But a security conference shows how U.S. and European politicians differ over ways to counter Russia.

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A month after attacks, French Jews plan exodus

Washingtonpost  08/Feb/2015 01:45:14

Even in a community seen as a model of peaceful coexistence, many Jews have started making plans to emigrate.

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To those who doubt her NBA coaching dream: 'You want to bet a million dollars?'

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 03:00:10

Natalie Nakase's feisty defiance could take her from Clippers' video room work to her dream job of NBA coach. Brian Williams temporarily steps down from NBC News anchor desk

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Shiite Militia Drives Back Islamic State, but Splits IraqNYT Now

New York Times  08/Feb/2015 04:00:06

The Badr Organization, a Shiite militia, has been effective in fighting the Islamic State, but stands among the most divisive in Iraq, accused of atrocities against Sunnis and known for its close ties to Iran.

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Nigel Farage on European Disunion

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 04:15:07

Nigel Farage, the UKIP leader, discusses his party’s campaign to have Great Britain withdraw from the EU, his controversial views about immigration and the failings of the British political establishment.

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To those who doubt her NBA coaching dream: 'You want to bet a million dollars?'

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 04:35:10

Natalie Nakase's feisty defiance could take her from Clippers' video room work to her dream job of NBA coach. Five people are killed in Atlanta-area shooting

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New stealth bomber contract likely to lift Antelope Valley

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 05:55:09

The work by either Northrop or rival Lockheed Martin would bring hundreds of jobs to Palmdale. But is the new warplane crucial to national security or a colossal budget-busting waste? To those who doubt her NBA coaching dream: ’You want to bet a million dollars?’

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New stealth bomber contract likely to lift Antelope Valley

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 06:25:09

The work by either Northrop or rival Lockheed Martin would bring hundreds of jobs to Palmdale. But is the new warplane crucial to national security or a colossal budget-busting waste? 40 homes, structures destroyed by Round fire in Northern California

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This App Alerts Parents When College Students Skip Class

NBC News  08/Feb/2015 06:30:08

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Nigeria postpones presidential vote

BBC  08/Feb/2015 06:55:03

The electoral commission in Nigeria postpones the 14 February presidential election by six weeks in a move the US says is «deeply disappointing».

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New stealth bomber contract likely to lift Antelope Valley

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 07:00:11

The work by either Northrop or rival Lockheed Martin would bring hundreds of jobs to Palmdale. But is the new warplane crucial to national security or a colossal budget-busting waste? Ex-wife of police officer arrested in connection with his murder

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Nigeria postpones presidential vote

BBC  08/Feb/2015 07:05:02

The electoral commission in Nigeria delays the 14 February presidential election by six weeks in a move criticised by the opposition.

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Mosul pounded

CNN  08/Feb/2015 07:50:01

ISIS targets in Iraq, Syria hit by coalition airstrikes

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New stealth bomber contract likely to lift Antelope Valley

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 08:10:08

The work by either Northrop or rival Lockheed Martin would bring hundreds of jobs to Palmdale. But is the new warplane crucial to national security or a colossal budget-busting waste? Inarritu wins Directors Guild Award, giving ’Birdman’ another major prize

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New stealth bomber contract likely to lift Antelope Valley

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 08:35:09

The work by either Northrop or rival Lockheed Martin would bring hundreds of jobs to Palmdale. But is the new warplane crucial to national security or a colossal budget-busting waste? Inarritu wins Directors Guild Award, making ’Birdman’ an Oscar best-picture favorite

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Our Amazingly Plastic Brains

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 09:10:08

The Saturday Essay: Don’t think of our most important organ as a machine doomed to break down. Mental and physical exercise can keep the brain fit and help it recover capacities lost to disease and trauma.

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Union contract talks may be a crossroads for Garcetti

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 10:05:08

Sources say the mayor wants a 3-year freeze on raises and other concessions, but union leaders won't budge. The impasse is a bellwether for a young politician who may someday seek statewide office. Inarritu wins Directors Guild Award, making ’Birdman’ an Oscar best-picture favorite

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Nigeria vote setback

CNN  08/Feb/2015 10:25:01

Boko Haram attacks delay polling day

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Nigeria delay is ’setback for democracy’

BBC  08/Feb/2015 11:15:03

Nigeria’s opposition says the decision to postpone the 14 February presidential poll by six weeks over security concerns is a «setback for democracy».

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Mormon Church on Verge of Ousting Rebel Podcaster

NBC News  08/Feb/2015 11:35:06

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Nigeria delay is ’setback for democracy’

BBC  08/Feb/2015 11:45:02

Nigeria’s opposition says the decision to postpone the 14 February presidential poll over security concerns is a «setback for democracy».

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Leaders agree fresh Ukraine talks

BBC  08/Feb/2015 12:25:02

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France to discuss peace plan for Ukraine in Minsk on Wednesday, Germany says.

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Four-way summit set for Ukraine deal

BBC  08/Feb/2015 12:35:02

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are planning to meet in Minsk to discuss a peace plan for Ukraine, Germany says.

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Ukraine blighted by violence

CNN  08/Feb/2015 13:10:03

Bodies recovered from Flight 8501

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What ‘Boyhood’ Shows Us About Girlhood

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 13:30:09

Essay: In Richard Linklater’s Oscar-nominated movie ‘Boyhood,’ a boy grows independent even as his sister loses her self-confidence.

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Four-way Ukraine summit planned

BBC  08/Feb/2015 13:35:03

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are aiming to meet in Minsk to discuss a peace plan for eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine: Leaders push for deal

CNN  08/Feb/2015 13:40:02

Bodies recovered from Flight 8501

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Union contract talks may be a crossroads for Garcetti

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 14:00:09

Sources say the mayor wants a 3-year freeze on raises and other concessions, but union leaders won't budge. The impasse is a bellwether for a young politician who may someday seek statewide office. German, French, Russian and Ukraine leaders to hold summit

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Union contract talks may be a crossroads for Garcetti

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 14:10:08

Sources say the mayor wants a 3-year freeze on raises and other concessions, but union leaders won't budge. The impasse is a bellwether for a young politician who may someday seek statewide office. Brian Williams takes leave of absence from NBC News over Iraq war story

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Ukraine: New push for deal

CNN  08/Feb/2015 14:20:03

All parties agree to fresh Ukraine talks amid violence

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Arming Ukraine army may escalate conflict, west warned

The Guardian  08/Feb/2015 14:20:08

OCSE chief says supplying weapons to Kiev government forces might push Russians to take more direct role in Ukraine

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Top-two primary system hasn't worked as promised

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 14:45:09

Prop. 14 was supposed to produce more moderate lawmakers. But research shows voters are just as apt to support hard-liners as they were before the rule change -- that is, if they even bother voting. Brian Williams takes leave of absence from NBC News over Iraq war story

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Four-way Ukraine summit planned

BBC  08/Feb/2015 15:15:02

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France are aiming to meet in Minsk on Wednesday to discuss a peace plan for eastern Ukraine.

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Economic Plan Is a Quandary for Clinton’s CampaignNYT Now

New York Times  08/Feb/2015 15:15:04

With advice from more than 200 policy experts, Hillary Clinton is trying to figure out how to address the anger over income inequality without overly vilifying the wealthy.

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Four-way Ukraine summit planned

BBC  08/Feb/2015 15:25:02

Leaders of Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France say they aim to meet in Minsk on Wednesday to discuss a peace plan for eastern Ukraine.

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Ukraine conflict: four-nation peace talks in Minsk aim to end crisis

The Guardian  08/Feb/2015 16:00:06

Planned summit in Belarus capital on Wednesday comes after intense diplomacy between France, Germany, Ukraine and Russia

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Iraq’s Children: Ever Expendable – From Madeleine Albright to Tony Blair and “Save the Children.”

Globalresearch  08/Feb/2015 16:10:05

Without Blair’s claims of fantasy WMDs with which Iraq could wreak annihilation in “45 minutes”, a lie quoted by General Colin Powell at the United Nations exactly twelve years ago, 5th February 2003, for the children of Iraq a genocidal “preventable cause” might have been avoided.

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Inside the L.A. Philharmonic: its musicians, finances, history and future

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 16:20:09

Smith coached the Tar Heels from 1961-97. He retired as the winningest coach in the sport with 879 victories. He won NCAA titles in 1982 and 1993, and coached such players as Michael Jordan and James Worthy. ClippersClipper video whiz shooting for an NBA coaching job

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Inside the L.A. Philharmonic: its musicians, finances, history and future

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 16:30:11

The Times examines how the L.A. Phil rose to prominence, and the challenges that lie ahead for an organization that bears little resemblance to the population that surrounds it.  

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Deborah Borda: The woman who runs the L.A. Philharmonic

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 16:45:08

The Times examines how the L.A. Phil rose to prominence, and the challenges that lie ahead for an organization that bears little resemblance to the population that surrounds it.SEE THE STORY Weekend ReportLatest News POLITICS  Top-two primary system hasn't worked as promised

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Deborah Borda: The woman who runs the L.A. Philharmonic

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 16:50:08

How a onetime violinist became the steely offstage maestro of one of the world's most successful orchestras.SEE THE STORY Weekend ReportLatest News POLITICS  Top-two primary system hasn't worked as promised

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Deborah Borda: The woman who runs the L.A. Philharmonic

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 17:25:09

How a onetime violinist became the steely offstage maestro of one of the world's most successful orchestras.SEE THE STORY Weekend ReportLatest News POLITICS Top-two primary system hasn't worked as promised

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Ukraine: New push for deal

CNN  08/Feb/2015 17:30:01

All parties agree to fresh Ukraine talks

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Australia’s Abbott Brings Leadership Fight Forward

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 18:15:08

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rescheduled for Monday a vote challenging his leadership, in a bid to cut short an uprising among conservative lawmakers.

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Deborah Borda: The woman who runs the L.A. Philharmonic

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 18:20:10

How a onetime violinist became the steely offstage maestro of one of the world's most successful orchestras.SEE THE STORY Weekend ReportLatest News Business New stealth bomber contract likely to be boon for Antelope Valley

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Jordan General: ’Defending Not Only Our Country But Our Faith’

NBC News  08/Feb/2015 18:25:08

ISIS Terror

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Ukraine: New push for deal

CNN  08/Feb/2015 18:35:02

Bodies recovered from Flight 8501

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The orchestra's steely offstage maestro

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 19:05:09

In her 15 years running the L.A. Philharmonic, Deborah Borda, has overseen the opening of Disney Hall and helped amass the largest budget of any U.S. orchestra. Along the way she's attracted both fans and critics. Who sits on L.A. Phil board of directors?

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Greece needs loan, not bailout - PM

BBC  08/Feb/2015 20:25:02

Greece cannot service its huge debt and will seek a bridge loan rather than an extension of its bailout, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says.

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Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 20:25:11

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Australia’s Abbott Brings Leadership Fight Forward

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 20:30:11

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rescheduled for Monday a vote challenging his leadership, in a bid to cut short an uprising among conservative lawmakers.

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Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 20:45:10

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Australia’s Abbott Brings Leadership Fight Forward

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 20:55:09

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rescheduled for Monday a vote challenging his leadership, in a bid to cut short an uprising among conservative lawmakers.

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HSBC files show how Swiss bank helped clients dodge taxes and hide millions

The Guardian  08/Feb/2015 22:05:06

Data in massive cache of leaked secret bank account files lift lid on questionable practices at subsidiary of one of world’s biggest financial institutions

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Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 22:05:10

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Australia’s Abbott Brings Leadership Fight Forward

Wall Street Journal  08/Feb/2015 22:10:08

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has rescheduled for Monday a vote challenging his leadership, in a bid to cut short an uprising among conservative lawmakers.

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Eric Holder: Gun lobby 'simply won' by killing Sandy Hook reforms

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 22:10:08

The inability to enact new gun safety laws after the Sandy Hook school shooting ranks as 'the single failure' of his tenure, Holder says in a televised interview.  

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In battle against militants, Iraq’s cities pose risks

Washingtonpost  08/Feb/2015 22:25:07

The U.S.-backed campaign faces a greater challenge as advisers prepare the country’s forces for urban fighting in places like Mosul where militants rule.

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Grammys 2015 live updates: The pre-show has begun

Los Angeles Times  08/Feb/2015 22:55:08

The bulk of the Grammys -- 74, in fact -- will be given out in a pre-telecast hosted by friend-of-Taylor Swift Hunter Hayes.  

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Grand Canyon Development Plan Sparks Dispute

NBC News  08/Feb/2015 23:00:08

Nightly News

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