The headline news from February 13, 2015

The archive of all headlines from February 13, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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’They tried to save her’

CNN  13/Feb/2015 00:05:04

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

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Dispute over note-taking derailed DWP nonprofit audit, sources say

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 00:15:14

The L.A. city examination of how two controversial trusts spent millions of ratepayer dollars stalled in December. Administrators apparently said auditors were taking too many notes.  

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EU warns Russia over Ukraine deal

BBC  13/Feb/2015 00:50:04

Russia will face fresh sanctions from the EU if a deal to end the war in eastern Ukraine is not fully implemented, European leaders warn.

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Poll: Majority of Americans Want Congress to OK Force on ISIS

NBC News  13/Feb/2015 00:50:11

Congress

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Deal with the devil?

CNN  13/Feb/2015 02:35:06

White House ’not doing enough’ to save hostages

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Afghanistan’s insurgency grows more complex

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 02:35:14

As the United States reshapes its military footprint, the Taliban is transforming into a patchwork of forces with often conflicting ideals and motivations.

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Mexico, Wal-Mart to improve farmworker conditions after Times report

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 02:35:18

The Mexican government and world's largest retailer announce steps to improve the lives of the nation's farmworkers two months after the Times detailed labor abuses at Mexican agribusinesses.  

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Too little, too late

CNN  13/Feb/2015 03:00:06

White House ’not doing enough’ to save hostages

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

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 05:50:12

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

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Scores killed

CNN  13/Feb/2015 06:35:03

Myanmar: 47 soldiers dead following rebel clashes

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Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 06:35:15

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 06:40:13

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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Shelling follows Ukraine summit

BBC  13/Feb/2015 07:05:04

New shelling is reported in the rebel-held east Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk shortly after the peace summit in Belarus.

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Ukraine Cease-Fire Hopes Exceed Expectations

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 07:10:13

Brussels Beat: European leaders recognize that the agreement could be rendered as meaningless as the previous cease-fire deal.

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Netanyahu speech drives a wedge between Democrats, Israel

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 07:30:13

For many Democrats, Speaker Boehner's invitation to the Israeli leader -- despite White House objections -- forces them to choose between their president and their long-standing support for Israel.  

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Time to Choose a Facebook Heir

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 07:45:12

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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CNN  13/Feb/2015 07:50:03

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Scores killed

CNN  13/Feb/2015 07:55:03

Myanmar: 47 soldiers dead following rebel clashes

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Free at last

CNN  13/Feb/2015 10:00:04

Al Jazeera journalists leave prison after 400 days

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Eight Ukranian service personnel killed hours after ceasefire agreed

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 10:20:11

Eight Ukrainian service personnel killed and 34 woundedfighting against separatists in eastern Ukraine in past 24 hours, say reports

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Ukraine crisis More shelling and fighting despite ceasefire

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 10:30:11

Fighting continues between pro-government forces and separatists in eastern Ukraine despite peace deal

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Ukraine crisis More shelling and fighting despite ceasefire

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 10:35:13

Fighting continues between pro-government forces and separatists in eastern Ukraine before Sunday’s ceasefire deadline

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Ukraine crisis More shelling and fighting despite ceasefire

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 10:40:11

Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine, where truce is supposed to take hold on Sunday

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’Shock to the System’: Northeast Facing Coldest Days in Decades

NBC News  13/Feb/2015 10:55:10

Weather

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Ukraine crisis Shelling and fighting continues despite ceasefire

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 11:05:12

Pro-government forces and separatists battle in eastern Ukraine hours after Minsk accord agreed

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Did note-taking dispute hold up audit of DWP trusts?

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 11:40:12

City Hall sources say the nonprofits' administrators charged that auditors were transcribing too much info. The nonprofits have received more than $40 million in ratepayer money in the past decade.  

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Obama Heads to Tech Security Talks Amid Rising TensionsNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 11:55:05

A long history of quiet cooperation between Washington and America’s top technology companies has been shattered by tension over the government’s use of technology companies for its intelligence purposes.

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Ukraine Peace Talks Result in Cease-Fire Deal

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 12:40:12

Remember that “Clueless” closet? Twenty years on from the film, dedicated followers of fashion are embracing a new era of glamorous, custom-made dressing rooms that would make Cher Horowitz proud.

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’Boko Haram’ militants attack Chad

BBC  13/Feb/2015 12:45:04

Suspected Boko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil.

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Ukraine crisis Shelling and fighting continues despite ceasefire deal

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 12:55:11

Pro-government forces and separatists battle in eastern Ukraine hours after Minsk accord agreed

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Obama Heads to Tech Security Talks Amid Rising TensionsNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 13:25:06

President Obama’s cybersecurity meeting with the nation’s top tech firms comes at a time of deepening estrangement between Silicon Valley and Washington.

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’Boko Haram’ militants attack Chad

BBC  13/Feb/2015 13:40:04

Boko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil, officials say.

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Ukraine Truce Hopes Exceed Expectations

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 13:45:12

Brussels Beat: European leaders recognize that the agreement could be rendered as meaningless as the prior cease-fire deal.

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Ukraine crisis Shelling and fighting continues despite ceasefire deal

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 13:55:11

Pro-government forces and separatists battle hours after Minsk accord agreed

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Anthem data breach poses a big test for CEO

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 14:00:13

Joseph Swedish¿s fate may hinge on what government investigations turn up and how well he can address customer concerns. After all, Target's CEO didn't survive his company's credit-card data breach.  

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Ukraine crisis Fighting continues despite ceasefire deal

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 14:05:11

Pro-government forces and separatists battle hours after Minsk accord agreed

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Obama responds to hacks and Silicon Valley with ’emerging cyber threat’ plan

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 15:05:11

President announces executive order ahead of summit to spur development of go-between for technology sector and government to share information

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Militants menace base

CNN  13/Feb/2015 15:10:03

ISIS seizes Iraqi town near U.S. station

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Sides in Greece Debt Talks Bet Others Will Blink FirstNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 15:15:06

In talks over restructuring Greece’s debt, Germany and Europe insist that Greece must follow the rules. But the Greek finance minister is wagering that his creditors will have to make concessions.

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Ten Confusing Wine ‘Truths’: Fact or Oenofolly?

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 16:05:12

You’ve heard such saws as “the higher the price, the better the wine” and “Old World wines are better than New World wines.” But are they fact or oenofolly?

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Probe of DWP trust halted because auditors took too many notes

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 16:25:12

The long-awaited audit into how two DWP nonprofits spent millions of ratepayer dollars stalled because officials objected to the volume of information investigators were taking.  

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Probe of DWP trusts halted because auditors took too many notes

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 16:30:14

The long-awaited audit into how two DWP nonprofits spent millions of ratepayer dollars stalled because officials objected to the volume of information investigators were taking.  

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McConnell boxed in after pledge of no-shutdown

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 16:45:09

Time is running out for Republicans in the fight over Homeland Security funding and immigration, and the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finds himself trapped inside a legislative box.

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McConnell boxed in after pledge to avoid a shutdown

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 16:55:09

Time is running out for Republicans in the fight over Homeland Security funding and immigration, and the Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finds himself trapped inside a legislative box.

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Boko Haram militants attack Chad

BBC  13/Feb/2015 17:30:04

Boko Haram militants from Nigeria attack a village on the shores of Lake Chad overnight, the first such attack on Chadian soil, officials say.

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Europe (Temporarily) Basks in Good News

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 17:40:12

Friday the 13th it may be, but as the song says, everything is awesome.

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Fierce Fightingin UkraineBefore TruceTakes EffectNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 18:15:04

Artillery shelling and gunfire reverberated in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Russian-backed rebels sought to capture an important railway hub before a cease-fire is implemented at midnight on Saturday.

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’Monster Storm’: New England Braces for Another Blizzard

NBC News  13/Feb/2015 18:20:10

Weather

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The Truth About Romantic Love

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 18:35:12

Romantic love has never been what it’s cracked up to be. That’s why we have always needed two things: an ideal of romantic love in popular culture and a more sober, chastened picture of it in high art.

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The Truth About Romantic Love

Wall Street Journal  13/Feb/2015 18:40:12

Romantic love has never been what it’s cracked up to be. That’s why we have always needed two things: an ideal of romantic love in popular culture and a more sober, chastened picture of it in high art, Lee Siegel writes.

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Argentina’s president formally charged over alleged role in terrorist attack

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 19:00:12

Charges against Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner come weeks after mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who had prepared criminal complaint

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Argentina’s president formally charged over alleged terrorist attack cover-up

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 19:05:10

Charges against Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner come weeks after mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who had prepared criminal complaint

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Rebels BarrageUkraine TroopsBefore TruceTakes EffectNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 19:15:06

Artillery shelling and gunfire reverberated in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Russian-backed rebels sought to capture an important railway hub before a cease-fire is implemented at midnight on Saturday.

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McConnell boxed in after pledge to avoid a shutdown

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 19:30:09

Time is running out for Republicans in the fight over Homeland Security funding and immigration, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell finds himself trapped inside a legislative box.

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Argentina’s president formally charged over alleged terrorist attack cover-up

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 19:30:13

Charges against Cristina Fernández de Kirchner come weeks after mysterious death of prosecutor Alberto Nisman, who had prepared criminal complaint

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White House warns tech world that Sony-style hacks ’could become the norm’

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 19:40:11

Private sector urged to cooperate more fully with the government in wake of hacking scandal that led to Sony Pictures withdrawing The Interview

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New York Times  13/Feb/2015 19:50:04

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Rebels BarrageUkraine TroopsBefore TruceTakes EffectNYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 19:55:05

Artillery shelling and gunfire reverberated in eastern Ukraine on Friday as Russian-backed rebels sought to capture an important railway hub before a cease-fire is implemented at midnight on Saturday.

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Ukraine fighting surges ahead of cease-fire, at least 25 killed

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 20:05:12

The increase in fighting and casualties reflect a last-ditch effort to take or recover territory before all guns are supposed to fall silent.  

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Argentina leader may face bomb probe

BBC  13/Feb/2015 20:40:04

An Argentine prosecutor asks a judge to investigate the country’s president over allegations she helped cover up Iran’s links to a 1994 bombing.

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White House warns tech world that Sony-style hacks ’could become the norm’

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 21:05:11

Obama speaks at Stanford University and says ‘There’s only one way to defend America from cyber threats – government and industry working together’

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Pa

CNN  13/Feb/2015 21:20:03

Obama: Muslim murders ’brutal’

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Parking space or hate?

CNN  13/Feb/2015 21:25:03

Obama: Muslim murders ’brutal’

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Oregon governor to resign amid ethics questions

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 21:25:10

John Kitzhaber is stepping down at the start of his fourth term as conflict-of-interest charges swirl around how his fiancee benefited in business deals.

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Governor ofOregon ResignsAmid ScandalAbout Fiancée NYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 21:30:07

Gov. John Kitzhaber stepped down Friday amid a spiraling crisis that included a criminal investigation of the role that his fiancée played in his administration.

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Oregon governor to resign amid ethics scandal

Washingtonpost  13/Feb/2015 21:30:12

John Kitzhaber is stepping down at the start of his fourth term as conflict-of-interest charges swirl around how his fiancee benefited in business deals.

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Oregon governor resigns amid ethics investigations

Los Angeles Times  13/Feb/2015 21:30:16

Gov. John Kitzhaber is facing allegations that his fiancée used their relationship to win contracts for her consulting business and failed to report income on her taxes.  

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Governor ofOregon ResignsAmid ScandalAbout Fiancée NYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 21:50:06

The governor stepped down Friday amid a spiraling crisis that included a criminal investigation of the role that his fiancée played in his administration.

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Governor ofOregon ResignsAmid ScandalAbout Fiancée NYT Now

New York Times  13/Feb/2015 22:05:05

John Kitzhaber stepped down amid a scandal that included a criminal investigation of the role that his fiancée played in his administration.

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Exclusive Republicans seize on HSBC scandal to hold up Loretta Lynch’s confirmation

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 23:30:13

Republicans believe Lynch’s role in settling a $1.9bn claim with the bank in 2012 throws a ‘monkey wrench’ into her becoming next attorney general

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HSBC filesRepublicans seize on scandal to hold up Loretta Lynch confirmation

The Guardian  13/Feb/2015 23:35:12

Exclusive: Republicans believe leak ‘throws a monkey wrench’ into Lynch becoming the next attorney general as questions swirl over her role in $1.9bn bank settlement in 2012

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