The headline news from June 13, 2015

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

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Worker Smuggled Contraband Into Prison

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 00:00:10

New York Prison Escape

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Prison Worker Arrested in Connection With Killers’ Escape

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 00:15:07

New York Prison Escape

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 01:45:09

A second major intrusion into employee records was designed to root out names of those who might be willing to spy for a foreign government, officials say. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 03:00:11

A second major intrusion into employee records was designed to root out names of those who might be willing to spy for a foreign government, officials say. National Politics

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DiplomacyUS and Cuba to reopen embassies in early July, reports say

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 03:15:07

More than 50 years after Washington severed ties, John Kerry will visit Havana for a flag-raising ceremony, Reuters reports

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Secret CIA effort in Syria faces large funding cut

Washingtonpost  13/Jun/2015 04:15:07

Key lawmakers have moved to slash the budget for an operation to train and arm rebels by as much as 20 percent, a move that U.S. officials said reflects skepticism about the program and the White House’s strategy in the Middle East.

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House RejectsTrade Measureas DemocratsRebuff Obama

New York Times  13/Jun/2015 04:30:06

The vote torpedoed President Obama’s push to expand his trade negotiating power, and probably his chance to secure a legacy-defining trade accord spanning the Pacific Ocean. It was a remarkable repudiation of the president by House Democrats.

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CaliforniaDrought-ravaged state orders record water cuts on farmers

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 05:00:11

Order applies to Sacramento, San Joaquin and delta watersheds with thousands of senior water rights holders affected

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 05:00:13

A second major intrusion into employee records was designed to root out names of those who might be willing to spy for a foreign government, officials say. POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 05:45:10

A second major intrusion into employee records was designed to root out names of those who might be willing to spy for a foreign government, officials say. Nation Now

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 06:00:12

Officials warn that the Northern California fire season — with dozens of small fires sparked in the last week alone — is just beginning. Nation Now

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NBC News  13/Jun/2015 06:45:08

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Prison Worker Arrested in Connection With Killers’ Escape

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 07:00:09

New York Prison Escape

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Prison Worker Gave Killers Blades, Chisels: Court Docs

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 07:15:08

New York Prison Escape

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A Divide for Obama and His Own Party in Trade Defeat

New York Times  13/Jun/2015 08:15:04

After years of frustration with Republicans in Congress, President Obama on Friday found the most sweeping legislative initiative left on his agenda thwarted not by the opposition but by his fellow Democrats.

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Naked selfie tourists freed

CNN  13/Jun/2015 08:30:04

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 10:00:11

Joyce Mitchell, 51, is accused of befriending the two inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility, where she works, and smuggling contraband to them. Meanwhile, hundreds of police scour the woods. CALIFORNIA

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LiveDallas police in armoured-van chase after shootings

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 11:45:09

Follow the latest updates as an armoured vehicle is pursued in Dallas after shots were fired from it at police headquarters, a police cruiser and officers

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LiveDallas police in standoff after HQ attack from armoured van

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 12:00:11

Follow the latest updates as police deal with explosives left around headquarters and pursue up to four armed suspects

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LiveDallas police in standoff after HQ attack from armoured van

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 12:30:10

Follow the latest updates as police deal with bombs left around headquarters and local stations and pursue up to four armed suspects

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Dallas Standoff: Explosives Found Shootout At Police HQ

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 12:45:08

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LiveStandoff with armed suspect as bombs found in Dallas police HQ

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 12:45:09

Follow the latest updates as police deal with bombs left around headquarters and local stations and pursue up to four armed suspects

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 12:45:11

Joyce Mitchell, 51, is accused of befriending the two inmates at the Clinton Correctional Facility, where she works, and smuggling contraband to them. Meanwhile, hundreds of police scour the woods. Nation Now

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Dallas Standoff: Explosives Found After Shootout At Police HQ

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 13:00:10

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 13:30:10

At least one of the suspects flees in a van, ramming a police cruiser before leading officers on a chase that ends in a parking lot standoff, where more gunfire is exchanged. Nation Now

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LiveStandoff with armed suspect as bombs found in Dallas police HQ

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 14:30:11

Follow the latest updates as police deal with bombs left at headquarters and local stations and pursue up to four armed suspects

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LiveDallas police in standoff with armed suspect as bombs found in HQ

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 14:45:08

Follow the latest updates as police deal with bombs left at headquarters and local stations and pursue up to four armed suspects

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 15:15:10

At least one of the suspects flees in a van, ramming a police cruiser before leading officers on a chase that ends in a parking lot standoff, where more gunfire is exchanged. Nation

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Explosives Found After Shootout At Dallas Police Headquarters

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 15:30:09

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LiveDallas police in standoff with armed suspect as bombs found in HQ

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 15:30:10

Police deal with bombs left at headquarters as search continues for up to four armed suspects

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Suspect Believed to Be Dead in Dallas Police Headquarters Attack

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 16:00:10

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LiveSwat team robot inspects van at Dallas standoff after police attack

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 16:00:11

Police deal with bombs left at headquarters as search continues for up to four armed suspects

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LiveDallas suspect shot by police as robot inspects van for bomb

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 16:15:07

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 16:45:09

The police sniper shot the man following a standoff in a restaurant parking lot, where he had fled in a van after the early-morning shootout outside of police headquarters, police said. Nation

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 17:00:12

The parking lot at the golf course began filling by evening — a procession of raised trucks coated in backcountry dust, an aging red Honda with a «Forever Stoked» bumper sticker. Nation Now

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LiveDallas suspect shot by police as robot inspects van for bomb

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 17:15:08

Police surround ‘armored vehicle’ as suspect may be dead but police are cautious

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 17:15:10

The closure of Boeing's Long Beach plant is a painful loss for the city's economy and the end of an era in which Southern California's aerospace industry, and its high-paying factory jobs, helped build a strong middle class. Nation Now

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Shootout at police headquarters in Dallas

CNN  13/Jun/2015 17:30:03

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LiveHillary Clinton 2016 campaign rally

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 18:15:08

Democratic presidential frontrunner sets out to rally voters in first official kickoff event as she positions herself as a champion for the middle class

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LiveHillary Clinton 2016 campaign rally

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 18:30:11

Democratic presidential frontrunner rallies voters in New York at first official kickoff event with inclusive message

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LiveHillary Clinton formally launches 2016 campaign - rolling report

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 19:00:10

Democratic presidential frontrunner rallies voters in New York at first official kickoff event with inclusive message

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Clinton rouses supporters: ‘It’s your time’

Washingtonpost  13/Jun/2015 19:15:09

After a low-key campaign start, the 2016 hopeful finally made a splashy speech, referring to her credentials as a senator and secretary of state and drawing upon stories of her mother’s example.

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Suspect in Brazen Attack on Dallas Police Headquarters Is Dead

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 20:15:19

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 20:15:22

Hillary Rodham Clinton cast herself as a fighter for Americans who have yet to share in the nation's economic recovery, drawing inspiration from a Democratic icon as well as her own roots in public service Saturday as she launched a new phase of her second bid for the White House. BUSINESS

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Labor’s Might Seen in Failure of Obama’s Trade Deal

New York Times  13/Jun/2015 20:30:06

The labor movement’s unusual cohesion across various sectors of the economy helped derail President Obama’s trade agenda, a top priority of his final years in office, in Congress.

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2016Hillary Clinton rally puts spotlight on inequality and progressive causes

The Guardian  13/Jun/2015 20:30:10

Former secretary of state speaks on Roosevelt Island, New York and focuses on pay inequality, women’s rights, gay rights and more

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 20:30:12

'Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers. Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations,' the presidential hopeful told a crowd in New York. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 20:45:09

'Prosperity can't be just for CEOs and hedge fund managers. Democracy can't be just for billionaires and corporations,' the presidential hopeful told a crowd in New York. Nation Now

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Suspect in Brazen Attack on Dallas Police HQ Is Dead

NBC News  13/Jun/2015 21:00:09

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U.S. Is Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in East Europe

New York Times  13/Jun/2015 21:15:04

In a significant move to deter possible Russian aggression in Europe, the Pentagon is drawing up plans to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for as many as 5,000 American troops in several Baltic and Eastern European countries, officials say.

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 22:15:08

The epicenter of the fast-growing commercial drone business is in Northern California, and the new players are more like the classic Silicon Valley stereotype: geeks working in garages. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  13/Jun/2015 23:15:09

The epicenter of the fast-growing commercial drone business is in Northern California, and the new players are more like the classic Silicon Valley stereotype: geeks working in garages. Politics Now

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