The headline news from May 12, 2016

The archive of all headlines from May 12, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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9/11 judge and prosecutors should step down over ’destroyed evidence’, defense demands

The Guardian  12/May/2016 01:00:07

Move throws case against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed into chaos as defense team says ‘fatally flawed’ Guantánamo military tribunal should be ended

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 01:00:09

Development of the nearly supersonic transportation system reaches a new milestone as entrepreneurs propel a small sled about 100 yards at half its eventual targeted speed. Politics

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CaliforniaTrump loses another delegate as anti-Muslim pastor ’takes one for the team’

The Guardian  12/May/2016 01:15:04

Guy St Onge, an anti-Muslim pastor, stands down 24 hours after a white nationalist resigns from same delegation

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Mystery Deepens After ’Criminal Act’ Eyed in Fertilizer Plant Blast

NBC News  12/May/2016 01:45:05

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Trump loses another delegate as anti-Muslim pastor ’takes one for the team’

The Guardian  12/May/2016 01:45:06

Guy St Onge, who proselytizes on YouTube, stands down as a California Trump delegate 24 hours after a white nationalist resigns from same delegation

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Trump continues to resist calls to release tax returns

CNN  12/May/2016 02:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 02:30:09

Development of the nearly supersonic transportation system reaches a new milestone as entrepreneurs propel a small sled about 100 yards at half its eventual targeted speed. L.A. Now

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CNN  12/May/2016 02:45:02

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Why Republicans on Capitol Hill Are So Wary of Trump

NBC News  12/May/2016 03:00:06

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 03:00:09

Steve Kinsey's surprise announcement comes a week after he acknowledged failing to publicly disclose a private meeting he attended with developers, saying he lost track of it during the holidays. Technology

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Spurning Unity, Trump Claims ‘Mandate’ to Be Provocative

New York Times  12/May/2016 03:30:04

Donald J. Trump has relied on his rallies to build support rather than a traditional, more inclusive approach to unite the Republican Party.“You win the pennant and now you’re in the World Series — you gonna change?” Mr. Trump said.

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Ryan Caught Between G.O.P. Unity and Future Agenda

New York Times  12/May/2016 04:30:05

Speaker Paul D. Ryan may be forced to acquiesce to Donald J. Trump in the name of Republican unity or establish himself as an opposition voice.How Mr. Ryan manages Mr. Trump over the next six months will play a major role in shaping Mr. Ryan’s future, which may include a run for president.

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’Piece of American history’George Zimmerman to auction ’iconic’ gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin

The Guardian  12/May/2016 06:15:06

Former neighbourhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of killing unarmed teenager touts firearm as a ‘piece of American history’

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 06:15:08

America's shrinking middle class, a growing concern for the economy and a central issue in the presidential race, cuts across virtually all communities from coast to coast, according to a study released today. Technology

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’Piece of American history’George Zimmerman to auction ’iconic’ gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin

The Guardian  12/May/2016 06:30:06

Former neighbourhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of killing unarmed teenager touts weapon on firearms trading website

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 07:15:09

America's shrinking middle class, a growing concern for the economy and a central issue in the presidential race, cuts across virtually all communities from coast to coast, according to a study released today. CALIFORNIA

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’Piece of American history’George Zimmerman to auction gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin

The Guardian  12/May/2016 08:45:06

Former neighbourhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of killing unarmed teenager touts weapon on firearms trading website

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Bernie Sanders Weakened Heading Into Golden State

NBC News  12/May/2016 09:00:10

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 09:15:07

Gov. Brown intends to make permanent some urban water rules that had been temporary, and he plans to give communities more flexibility. But it's basically hands off agriculture. Politics

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Ryan Caught Between G.O.P. Unity and Future Agenda

New York Times  12/May/2016 09:30:04

Set to meet with Donald J. Trump on Thursday, Speaker Paul D. Ryan is increasingly at odds with Republicans willing to embrace Mr. Trump as their candidate.Mr. Ryan may be forced to acquiesce or establish himself as the leading voice of opposition in the party.

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 09:30:07

Gov. Brown intends to make permanent some urban water rules that had been temporary, but it's basically hands off agriculture -- which slurps up 80% of the state's water. Politics

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Brazil’s Senate Votes to Suspend President

New York Times  12/May/2016 11:45:05

The Senate voted to begin an impeachment trial against Dilma Rousseff, whose sagging fortunes embody widespread anger at corruption and a battered economy.

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What to Know About Paul Ryan’s Meeting With Trump

NBC News  12/May/2016 12:00:06

2016 Election

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Brazil’s Leader Is Suspended; Impeachment Trial Is to Begin

New York Times  12/May/2016 12:15:04

Brazil’s Senate has voted, 55 to 22, to suspend the president, Dilma Rousseff. She is accused of borrowing from state banks to conceal a deficit.Her impeachment trial could last six months.

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What to Know About Paul Ryan’s Meeting With Donald Trump

NBC News  12/May/2016 12:15:05

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 12:15:08

Rousseff, who faces charges of misleading fiscal accounting, will be removed for 180 days as the Senate decides on permanent removal, but her vice president has treated his ascendance as a fait accompli. NATIONAL POLITICS

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9/11Saudi officials were ’supporting’ hijackers, commission member says

The Guardian  12/May/2016 13:15:15

First serious public split revealed among commissioners over the release of the secret ‘28 pages’ that detail Saudi ties to 2001 terrorist attacks

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Brazil’s Leader Is Suspended; Impeachment Trial Is to Begin

New York Times  12/May/2016 14:15:04

The Senate voted 55-to-22 to suspend President Dilma Rousseff. She is accused of borrowing from state banks to conceal a deficit.Her impeachment trial could last six months.

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 14:30:08

The well-documented 'achievement gap' in grades and graduation rates that separates rich and poor students at once affects and is affected by who gets into college. And by and large, those on one side of the gap get richer and those on the other get poorer. World

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 14:45:07

The well-documented 'achievement gap' in grades and graduation rates that separates rich and poor students at once affects and is affected by who gets into college. And by and large, those on one side of the gap get richer and those on the other get poorer.California's schools will soon be on the hook for things like suspensions, attendance and graduation rates

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Brazil’s Leader Is Suspended; Impeachment Trial Is to Begin

New York Times  12/May/2016 15:00:05

The Senate voted 55 to 22 to suspend President Dilma Rousseff. She is accused of borrowing from state banks to conceal a deficit.Her impeachment trial could last six months.

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Trump and Ryan Huddle in Hopes of Repairing Fractured GOP

NBC News  12/May/2016 15:00:06

2016 Election

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Trump and Ryan: ’There’s a Great Opportunity to Unify Our Party’

NBC News  12/May/2016 17:15:06

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 19:00:09

Agence Ter's proposal calls for the walls, ramps and other barriers that line the edges of Pershing Square to be cleared away, replaced by an open rectangle of lawn facing the Biltmore Hotel and shaded by a giant pergola along Hill Street. Education

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Russian Insider Says State-Run Doping Fueled Olympic Gold

New York Times  12/May/2016 19:15:04

A former Russian official has detailed how a dark-of-night doping program powered his country to Olympic gold in 2014.The lab chief says at least 15 Sochi medal winners were part of a state-run doping program, meticulously planned for years.

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Donald TrumpPaul Ryan on meeting: ’It’s important we don’t fake unifying’

The Guardian  12/May/2016 19:15:08

Ryan and Trump issued a joint statement after meeting in Washington, saying ‘we are totally committed to working together’

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 19:15:10

Agence Ter's proposal calls for the walls, ramps and other barriers that line the edges of Pershing Square to be cleared away, replaced by an open rectangle of lawn facing the Biltmore Hotel and shaded by a giant pergola along Hill Street. L.A. Now

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Congress Rips TSA for ’Smurfing’ Bonus Practices

NBC News  12/May/2016 19:30:06

U.S. news

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Congress Rips TSA for Abuse, Lines, ’Smurfing’ Practices

NBC News  12/May/2016 20:45:06

U.S. news

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 20:45:09

Agence Ter's proposal calls for the walls, ramps and other barriers that line the edges of Pershing Square to be cleared away, replaced by an open rectangle of lawn facing the Biltmore Hotel and shaded by a giant pergola along Hill Street. The Agence Ter plan.

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Congress Rips TSA for Abuse, Long Lines, ’Smurfing’ Practices

NBC News  12/May/2016 21:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  12/May/2016 22:15:08

As news helicopters clattered overhead, students interlocked arms and chanted, 'it's not about race,' as others held up banners that read 'Hey media' and '#SHS United.' Hundreds of Sylmar High School students participate in ’peace rally’

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