The headline news from February 12, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 12, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Family of North Carolina shooting victims denounce killings as ’hate crime’

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 00:40:09

Sister of victim describes it as ‘execution-style murder’ and other family claim anti-Muslim motiviations but police say it may stem from parking dispute

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Europe’s ’Spaceplane’ Mission a Success

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 01:45:08

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War footing

CNN  12/Feb/2015 02:05:02

Obama takes the case for ISIS action to Congress

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Little League Scandal Exposes Big Cracks in Pint-Sized Honor Code

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 02:35:05

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Little League Scandal Reveals Big Cracks in Pint-Sized Honor Code

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 02:45:06

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Western ports to stop unloading ships in labor fight

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 03:20:08

Los Angeles and Long Beach are among the ports that will stop unloading cargo for four days. Shippers say workers have deliberately slowed operations.  

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NBC intensely debated firing Brian Williams

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 03:30:07

As reports of exaggerated claims piled up, executives opted — after tense behind-the-scenes discussions — to suspend the anchor with no guarantee of return.

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In Manhattan,Well ConnectedRussians BuyUp Prime SpaceNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 04:05:06

Wealth accrued in the chaotic capitalism of post-Soviet Russia is a powerful force in the luxury condominium boom that is changing New York.

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Ukraine talks last through the night

BBC  12/Feb/2015 04:10:04

Urgent talks on ending the conflict in Ukraine - brokered by Germany and France - last all night in Minsk, as fighting rages in the east.

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U.S. Leads Western Exodus Out of Yemen

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 05:00:08

The U.S. and other Western nations shut their embassies in Yemen, risking the loss of vital international support to the new rebel government, as demonstrations swelled amid mounting political tensions.

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DWP nonprofits thwart audit of how millions were spent, L.A. says

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 05:25:08

The trusts run by DWP execs and its union have received $40 million from ratepayers. They agreed to open their books but still block efforts to see where the money went, city officials say.  

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Europe’s ’Spaceplane’ Mission a Success

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 05:30:09

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U.S. Leads Western Exodus Out of Yemen

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 05:35:10

The U.S. and other Western nations shut their embassies in Yemen, risking the loss of vital international support to the new rebel government, as demonstrations swelled amid mounting political tensions.

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Fugitive located?

CNN  12/Feb/2015 06:15:02

ISIS magazine: Paris gunman’s widow is in Syria

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Europe’s ’Spaceplane’ Mission a Success

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 07:35:15

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In Manhattan,Well ConnectedRussians BuyUp Prime SpaceNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 07:50:07

Wealth that has been accrued in the chaotic capitalism of post-Soviet Russia is a powerful force in the luxury condominium boom that is changing New York.

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Russia conditions unacceptable - Ukraine

BBC  12/Feb/2015 08:35:03

Russian conditions ’unacceptable’ says Ukraine’s president in a break from marathon talks over peace deal.

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Ukraine breakthrough

CNN  12/Feb/2015 08:40:04

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Russia conditions unacceptable - Ukraine

BBC  12/Feb/2015 08:45:04

Russia is imposing «unacceptable» conditions, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a break from marathon peace talks in Minsk.

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Ukraine breakthrough?

CNN  12/Feb/2015 08:55:03

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Russian demands unacceptable - Ukraine

BBC  12/Feb/2015 09:00:05

Russia is imposing «unacceptable» conditions, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a break from marathon peace talks in Minsk.

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Ukraine: Russia demands ’unacceptable’

BBC  12/Feb/2015 09:10:04

Russia is imposing «unacceptable» conditions, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a break from marathon peace talks in Minsk.

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Ex-Korean Air Executive Found Guilty Over ‘Nut Rage’ Incident

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 09:10:13

A court sentenced Cho Hyun-ah, daughter of Korean Air Lines’ chairman, to one year in prison after finding her guilty of disrupting a flight in December over the way she was served macadamia nuts.

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Harris endorsements fortify her against Villaraigosa

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 09:35:13

The attorney general has lined up the L.A. police union and two prominent African Americans in L.A., underscoring that one of her top goals is to keep the former mayor out of the race.  

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Uncertainty at talks

CNN  12/Feb/2015 10:15:03

Conflicting reports from Ukraine peace talks

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Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire

BBC  12/Feb/2015 10:20:04

Russian President Vladimir Putin announces ceasefire for eastern Ukraine to start on 15 February

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Uncertainty over Ukraine

CNN  12/Feb/2015 10:25:04

Conflicting reports from Ukraine peace talks

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Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire

BBC  12/Feb/2015 10:25:06

A ceasefire will begin in eastern Ukraine on 15 February, Russian President Vladimir Putin says after talks with Ukraine’s Petro Poroshenko.

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Putin Announces Cease-Fire in Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 10:30:10

Ukraine Crisis

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Ceasefire deal reached

CNN  12/Feb/2015 10:40:03

Russia’s Putin says ceasefire will begin on Sunday

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Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire PlanNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 10:40:06

Presidents François Hollande of France and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced a cease-fire for eastern Ukraine, capping a long night of negotations that had appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

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Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

BBC  12/Feb/2015 10:45:03

A ceasefire will begin in eastern Ukraine on 15 February, say leaders as a peace roadmap is agreed after marathon talks.

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Putin Announces Cease-Fire in Bloody Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 10:45:09

Ukraine Crisis

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Putin announces cease-fire deal with Ukraine

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 10:45:11

Washington awaits outcome of «last chance» talks before deciding whether to arm Ukraine forces.

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Putin says agreement reached on Ukraine cease-fire

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 10:45:16

Russian President Vladimir Putin says the warring parties in the Ukrainian conflict have agreed on a cease-fire beginning midnight Saturday and on a division line for withdrawing heavy weapons.  

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Putin announces cease-fire deal with Ukraine

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 10:50:08

But after more than 15 hours of non-stop negotiations, the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France broke without signing a more comprehensive peace agreement.

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Breaking news Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire deal at Minsk talks

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 10:50:11

Russian president says artillery will be withdrawn from midnight on Saturday after marathon negotiations involving Russia, France and Germany

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Putin says agreement reached on Ukraine cease-fire

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 10:50:13

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday emerged from marathon Ukraine peace talks by announcing a new cease-fire deal, but questions remained whether Ukraine and the pro-Russian rebels have agreed on its terms.  

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Putin says agreement reached on Ukraine cease-fire

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 10:55:15

The Russian president says the warring parties have agreed on a cease-fire beginning Sunday. Questions remain whether the pro-Russian rebels have signed on.  

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’Therin Lies Hope’: Cease-Fire Reached in Ukraine Violence

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 11:00:09

Ukraine Crisis

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Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire PlanNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 11:05:05

Presidents François Hollande of France and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced a cease-fire for eastern Ukraine, capping a long night of negotiations that had appeared to be on the verge of collapse.

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’Therein Lies Hope’: Cease-Fire Reached in Ukraine Violence

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 11:10:09

Ukraine Crisis

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Breaking news Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire deal at Minsk talks

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 11:10:13

Ceasefire will come into force on Sunday, but François Hollande says much work still to be done afer marathon overnight negotiations

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Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

BBC  12/Feb/2015 11:15:03

A deal is reached on a ceasefire and weapons withdrawal in eastern Ukraine, after all-night negotiations between the warring parties.

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Leaders in Ukraine Talks Announce Cease-Fire PlanNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 11:15:06

A new cease-fire and an overall compact to end the war in eastern Ukraine was announced by the leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine after marathon overnight bargaining.

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World Leaders Unveil Eastern Ukraine Cease-Fire Agreement

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 11:15:10

Ukraine Crisis

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World Leaders Agree Cease-Fire in Blood Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 11:20:09

Ukraine Crisis

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World Leaders Agree Cease-Fire in Bloody Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 11:30:10

Ukraine Crisis

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Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

BBC  12/Feb/2015 11:40:04

A deal is reached on a ceasefire and withdrawal of heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine, after all-night negotiations in Minsk.

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Leaders agree Ukraine peace roadmap

BBC  12/Feb/2015 12:00:05

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Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire deal at Minsk talks

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 12:15:12

Ceasefire will come into force on Sunday, but François Hollande says much work still to be done after marathon overnight negotiations

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 12:15:15

You can finally decide what happens to your Facebook account when you die.

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Ceasefire deal reached

CNN  12/Feb/2015 12:25:05

Putin says ceasefire will begin on Sunday

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World Leaders Agree to Cease-Fire in Bloody Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 12:25:12

Ukraine Crisis

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Putin announces Ukraine ceasefire deal at Minsk talks

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 12:25:15

Ceasefire will come into force on Sunday, but Hollande and Merkel say much work still to be done after marathon overnight negotiations

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World Leaders Forge Cease-Fire in Bloody Ukraine Conflict

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 12:30:12

Ukraine Crisis

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Leaders reach cease-fire deal in Ukraine

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 13:00:11

But after more than 15 hours of non-stop negotiations, the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France broke without signing a more comprehensive peace agreement.

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Leaders reach cease-fire deal in Ukraine

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 13:25:13

The fundamentals of the deal appeared to be largely the same as a September agreement that was never fully observed and in the last month fell apart.

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Ukraine cease-fire deal reached after marathon talks

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 15:05:13

Ukrainian President Poroshenko, French President Hollande, German Chancellor Merkel and Russian's Putin work for seven hours Wednesday and a few more hours Thursday before arriving at a compromise.  

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 15:25:14

n a change of heart, the world’s most popular social network will begin allowing you to designate someone—what they call a “legacy contact”—to manage parts of your accounts after you die.

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Ukraine ceasefire aims to pave way for comprehensive settlement of crisis

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 15:50:11

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Year of the Hack? A Billion Records Compromised in 2014

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 15:55:11

Security

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Marathon talks yield Ukraine cease-fire deal

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 16:05:13

Ukrainian President Poroshenko, French President Hollande, German Chancellor Merkel and Russia's Putin work overnight before arriving at a compromise.  

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Special report Shot by police, then isolated in hospital. Why was Kevin Davis’s family barred from seeing him?

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 16:20:14

Davis was handcuffed to a hospital bed for the last two days of his life. His family say they have been denied the truth about what happened to him

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Leaders reach cease-fire deal in Ukraine

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 16:25:09

The deal appeared to be largely the same as a Sept. agreement that was never fully observed and in the last month fell apart.

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Special report Shot by police, then isolated in hospital. Why was Kevin Davis’s family barred from seeing him?

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 16:25:12

Davis was handcuffed to a hospital bed for the last two days of his life. His family now say it was part of a police cover-up

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 16:30:17

In a change of heart, the world’s most popular social network will begin allowing you to designate someone—what they call a “legacy contact”—to manage parts of your accounts after you die.

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Ukraine truce agreed

CNN  12/Feb/2015 17:35:03

Putin says ceasefire will begin on Sunday

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Daring raid attempted

CNN  12/Feb/2015 18:25:03

Obama: We tried to rescue Kayla Mueller

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They tried to rescue her

CNN  12/Feb/2015 18:35:04

Daring attempt to free Kayla Mueller

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Tax-Refund Fraud Soaring, Little IRS Can Do

NBC News  12/Feb/2015 18:45:09

Taxes

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Ukraine cease-fire deal is met with skepticism

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 19:00:13

'We now have a glimmer of hope,' Germany's Angela Merkel says, reflecting the general caution of the plan's brokers, who have seen other cease-fires fall apart.  

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’They tried to rescue her’

CNN  12/Feb/2015 19:05:04

U.S.: Military raid tried to free Kayla Mueller

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Seized Laptop Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids in AfghanistanNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 19:05:07

After retrieving a laptop in a strike on a Qaeda leader, American and Afghan commandos increased night raids on militants, even as the United States has declared the Afghanistan war essentially over.

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Ukraine ceasefire deal: US cautiously optimistic amid ‘escalation of fighting’

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 19:25:13

White House concerned continued fighting threatens ‘spirit of the accord’ as soldiers on both sides have until midnight Saturday to begin withdrawing heavy weapons

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FBI director cites ‘hard truths’ about racial bias

Washingtonpost  12/Feb/2015 19:30:09

In an unusually frank speech, James Comey said there’s a desperate need for law enforcement to understand the challenges facing minority communities and for Americans to understand the challenges facing police.

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Ukraine ceasefire deal: US cautiously optimistic amid ‘escalation of fighting’

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 19:30:12

White House concerned continued fighting threatens ‘spirit of the accord’ both sides have until Saturday to begin withdrawing heavy weapons

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Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 19:40:16

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  12/Feb/2015 19:45:16

In a change of heart, the world’s most popular social network will begin allowing you to designate someone—what they call a “legacy contact”—to manage parts of your accounts after you die.

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Seized Laptop Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids in AfghanistanNYT Now

New York Times  12/Feb/2015 19:55:05

After retrieving a laptop in a strike on a Qaeda leader, American and Afghan commandos increased secret night raids on militants, even as the United States has declared the Afghanistan war essentially over.

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US welcomes Ukraine peace agreement

BBC  12/Feb/2015 20:40:03

US Secretary of State John Kerry welcomes an agreement aimed at ending fighting in Ukraine, but demands Russia end support for separatist rebels.

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Chapel Hill neighbors speak of fearing gunman who killed Muslim students

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 21:25:12

Details that have emerged about Craig Stephen Hicks a day after murders paint him as a second amendment advocate who argued often with those around him

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LAPD shooting of unarmed teenager puts focus on replica guns

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 21:25:14

An officer fired at a teenager who authorities said was holding what appeared to be a gun, but the teen's unarmed companion was the one wounded.  

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LAPD shooting of unarmed teenager puts focus on replica guns

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 21:30:14

Chief Beck is reviewing Tuesday's incident in which an officer opened fire after ordering a teen to drop a weapon. The gun was a replica, and a different boy was injured by the gunfire.  

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Federal judge orders Alabama official to issue same-sex marriage licenses

The Guardian  12/Feb/2015 23:00:19

Standoff intensifies as US district court judge targets Mobile County official in ruling that reinforces previous decision striking down same-sex marriage ban

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LAPD took over a day to release key details of teen's shooting

Los Angeles Times  12/Feb/2015 23:10:12

An officer shot a 15-year-old in the back Tuesday after seeing someone else who appeared to have a firearm. The gun turned out to be a replica.  

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