The headline news from December 15, 2016

The archive of all headlines from December 15, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 00:00:08

The evacuation of Syrian rebels bunkered in their last remaining holdouts in the beleaguered city of Aleppo is delayed as an 11th-hour cease-fire forged by Russia and Turkey breaks down after only a few hours of calm. Technology

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Yahoo Data for Over 1 Billion Users Was Hacked in 2013

New York Times  15/Dec/2016 00:15:03

The company said that the attack was separate from a breach in 2014 that led to another 500 million accounts being compromised.The 2013 hack involved more crucial user information, including unencrypted security questions.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 00:15:08

The evacuation of Syrian rebels bunkered in their last remaining holdouts in the beleaguered city of Aleppo is delayed as an 11th-hour cease-fire forged by Russia and Turkey breaks down after only a few hours of calm.‘Nowhere safe to run’ for residents fleeing Aleppo

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 00:30:08

The evacuation of Syrian rebels bunkered in their last remaining holdouts in the beleaguered city of Aleppo is delayed as an 11th-hour cease-fire forged by Russia and Turkey breaks down after only a few hours of calm.These 25 heart-wrenching photos tell the story of Syria's civil war

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Yahoo Data for Over 1 Billion Users Was Hacked in 2013

New York Times  15/Dec/2016 00:45:04

The company said that the attack was separate from a breach in 2014 that led to 500 million accounts being compromised.The 2013 hack involved more crucial user information, including passwords and unencrypted security questions.

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U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved in Hack

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 01:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 01:30:09

The evacuation of Syrian rebels bunkered in their last remaining holdouts in the beleaguered city of Aleppo is delayed as an 11th-hour cease-fire forged by Russia and Turkey breaks down after only a few hours of calm.Aleppo residents post farewell messages: 'You can't help us anymore'

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 02:00:09

If Trump holds grudges against Silicon Valley for the way that many of its denizens maligned and ridiculed him at every step of the presidential campaign, he worked hard not to let them show.Tech workers pledge to never build a database of Muslims

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NBC News  15/Dec/2016 02:45:51

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U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved in Hack

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 03:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 03:00:09

Journalist Robert Faturechi tried to avoid testifying, arguing through an attorney that the constitution’s First Amendment protected him from having to assist the government in making its case. Politics

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’Punish militarily’ China should plan to retake Taiwan after Trump call, state media says

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 07:45:06

Global Times says Beijing should prepare to use force to defend One China policy, which president-elect has said he might not uphold

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Donald Trump President-elect risks damaging intelligence agencies, warns former CIA chief

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 09:30:05

Michael Hayden says disparaging comments about US spies could hurt the moral authority of their leaders

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Against Trump, Democrats Prepare G.O.P. Tactic: Lawsuits

New York Times  15/Dec/2016 12:00:11

Liberal state attorneys general around the country have vowed to use their power to check and balance Donald J. Trump’s Washington.Republicans may have set the stage by using the courts to block parts of President Obama’s agenda.

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I had a miscarriage and I’m not afraid to talk about it

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 12:15:05

Exclusive: the Canadian prime minister tells the Guardian why, in a world where populism, divisiveness and fear are on the rise, he’s taking the opposite approach

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 12:45:09

He has chosen one of the most consistently conservative domestic policy teams in modern history, setting himself up for hard decisions and potential conflict with some of his supporters when he begins to govern. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 13:15:07

He has chosen one of the most consistently conservative domestic policy teams in modern history, setting himself up for hard decisions and potential conflict with some of his supporters when he begins to govern.Trump's Cabinet picks so far include billionaires, Washington outsiders and former rivals

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 14:15:05

El Niño didn't bring the wet season expected. Now, water officials must figure out how to deal with the disparity between the northern and southern parts of the state and what that means for managing the drought.Everyone is at odds over Gov. Brown's delta tunnels plan — here's a compromise that could stop the fighting

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Democrats Eye G.O.P. Tactic: Blitz President With Lawsuits

New York Times  15/Dec/2016 14:45:03

Liberal state attorneys general around the country have vowed to use their power to check and balance Donald J. Trump’s Washington.Republicans may have set the stage by using the courts to block parts of President Obama’s agenda.

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 15:00:08

El Niño didn't bring the wet season expected. Now, water officials must figure out how the disparity between the different parts of the state will affect how they manage the drought.Everyone is at odds over Gov. Brown's delta tunnels plan — here's a compromise that could stop the fighting

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Searching for our missing children ‘It’s been six years. It feels like yesterday’

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 17:15:06

Exclusive: The Canadian prime minister tells the Guardian why, in a world where populism, divisiveness and fear are on the rise, he’s taking the opposite approach

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NBC News  15/Dec/2016 17:30:48

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U.S. Officials: Putin Personally Involved in Hack

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 17:45:12

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Kremlin Calls Report Putin Directed Hack ’Nonsense’

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 18:15:06

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Searching for our missing children ‘It’s been six years. It feels like yesterday’

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 21:15:07

Canadian prime minister explains why, in a world where populism, divisiveness and fear are on the rise, he’s taking the opposite approach

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’Laughable Nonsense’: Kremlin Hits Back After Putin Implicated in Hacking

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 21:30:09

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Breaking news Dylann Roof found guilty in Charleston church shooting

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 21:45:06

Roof, who was convicted on all 33 charges, faces life in prison or death penalty over June 2015 shooting at South Carolina church

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Guilty: Dylann Roof Convicted in Charleston Church Massacre

NBC News  15/Dec/2016 22:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  15/Dec/2016 22:00:09

The investigation is focusing on the use of a controversial jailhouse informant program and allegations the office routinely violates the rights of defendants in criminal cases.How massacre at Seal Beach hair salon led to an unprecedented jailhouse scandal

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U.S. Struggles to Identify and Prosecute Russia Hackers

New York Times  15/Dec/2016 22:15:03

Russia says American efforts to capture hackers may violate international law and it has shown that it will not be easily influenced by public shaming.“You can indict 400 people. They don’t care,” a former F.B.I. senior executive said.

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Dylann Roof found guilty in Charleston church shooting

The Guardian  15/Dec/2016 22:45:07

Roof, who was convicted on all 33 charges, faces life in prison or death penalty over June 2015 shooting at South Carolina church

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