The headline news from March 15, 2015

The archive of all headlines from March 15, 2015, organized by time of publication.

Back to archive list

Race to aid Vanuatu cyclone victims

BBC  15/Mar/2015 00:05:03

Aid agencies in Vanuatu say they are stepping up efforts to reach remote communities battered when Cyclone Pam tore through the Pacific archipelago.

Go to website

Leica Survives the Digital Shift

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 00:05:11

Camera maker Leica has struggled with the death of film, but now it has a lucrative niche: digital, retro cameras.

Go to website

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 00:25:06

Go to website

Caught on Video: Israel Troops Traumatize Sleeping Kids

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 00:30:09

World

Go to website

Record heat sends many to the beach, but there is little relief

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 00:40:08

Downtown L.A. (where it was 93 by 1 p.m.), Long Beach and other locales set records for the second day in a row. Mexico & the AmericasIn Mexico, a hard-hitting journalist is getting her wings clipped, again

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 01:30:10

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. Tropical cyclone devastates Vanuatu in South Pacific

Go to website

Funeral of Tony Terrell Robinson sees Madison community cry for change

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 02:25:06

As more than a thousand mourned the 19-year-old shot dead by a police officer last week, one speaker said: ‘Too many of our children are dying before their time’

Go to website

Exide's troubled history: years of pollution violations but few penalties

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 03:10:10

For decades, inspectors dutifully recorded a long list of environmental infractions at the Vernon battery recycling facility now owned by Exide Technologies. Yet, it wasn't until this week that the company faced serious consequences. Tropical cyclone devastates Vanuatu in South Pacific

Go to website

’Apocalyptic’

CNN  15/Mar/2015 03:30:04

Vanuatu cyclone ’hit like a bomb’

Go to website

Vanuatu suffers huge cyclone damage

BBC  15/Mar/2015 03:35:03

A cyclone which tore though Vanuatu badly damaged or destroyed up to 90% of houses in the Pacific island state’s capital, according to aid agency Oxfam.

Go to website

Rookie LAPD officer sought in fatal Pomona shooting

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 05:25:08

The probationary officer, identified as Henry Solis, 27, was off-duty at the time of the killing but has not reported to work since then. Tropical cyclone devastates Vanuatu in South Pacific

Go to website

Most Vanuatu people ’now homeless’

BBC  15/Mar/2015 05:35:02

The president of Vanuatu says most of his people are homeless after the devastating cyclone that hit the Pacific island nation on Friday.

Go to website

Rookie LAPD officer sought in fatal Pomona shooting

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 06:40:08

The probationary officer, identified as Henry Solis, 27, was off-duty at the time of the killing but has not reported to work since then. Bus plunges into ravine in Brazil, killing at least 40

Go to website

Scramble to help

CNN  15/Mar/2015 07:30:05

Cyclone Pam: ’Like a bomb’

Go to website

Most Vanuatu people ’now homeless’

BBC  15/Mar/2015 09:05:02

The president of Vanuatu says most of his people are homeless after the devastating cyclone that ravaged the Pacific island nation on Saturday.

Go to website

Rookie LAPD officer sought in fatal Pomona shooting

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 09:05:09

The probationary officer, identified as Henry Solis, 27, was off-duty at the time of the killing but has not reported to work since then. Vanuatu struggles to account for cyclone damage, deaths

Go to website

Vanuatu cyclone leaves most homeless

BBC  15/Mar/2015 09:10:03

The president of Vanuatu says most of his people are homeless after the devastating cyclone that ravaged the Pacific island nation on Saturday.

Go to website

Vanuatu cyclone leaves many homeless

BBC  15/Mar/2015 09:30:03

The president of Vanuatu says many of his people are homeless after the devastating cyclone that ravaged the Pacific island nation on Saturday.

Go to website

Cyclone Pam Tears Through Vanuatu

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 09:35:07

Cyclone Pam has killed at least eight people around the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila, with concerns growing for those on outer islands.

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 09:55:08

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. Death toll in Pakistan church blasts rises to 10

Go to website

Why Europe Is Pushing for Its Own Army

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 10:05:06

World

Go to website

Aid arrives in cyclone-hit Vanuatu

BBC  15/Mar/2015 10:25:02

The first planeloads of international aid arrive on the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, devastated by «monster» Cyclone Pam on Saturday.

Go to website

Devastated Vanuatu starts to get aid

BBC  15/Mar/2015 10:35:03

The first planeloads of international aid arrive on the Pacific archipelago of Vanuatu, devastated by «monster» Cyclone Pam on Saturday.

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 11:00:10

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. 10 killed in bomb blasts near Pakistan church

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 11:05:08

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. 10 killed in bomb blasts near Catholic church in Pakistan

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 11:10:08

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. 14 killed as suicide bombers hit 2 churches in Pakistan

Go to website

Deadly blasts hit Pakistan churches

BBC  15/Mar/2015 11:15:03

Twin bomb blasts kill at least 10 people and leave dozens hurt at churches in the Pakistani city of Lahore, local officials say.

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 11:35:09

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. Bus plunges into ravine in Brazil, killing at least 40

Go to website

Students alerted district officials in Venice High sex assault case

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 11:40:09

The students also directed administrators to video or photos that had surfaced on social media, according to a senior LAUSD official. UCI basketball team wins Big West, will go to NCAA tournament

Go to website

Taliban bombings

CNN  15/Mar/2015 11:45:03

Deadly blasts target Christian area of Lahore

Go to website

Loophole in GI Bill is a windfall for helicopter schools

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 12:00:08

The law lets them train military veterans at government expense, with no cap on charges. The schools have rapidly expanded, collecting tens of millions a year in taxpayer dollars. UCI basketball team wins Big West, will go to NCAA tournament

Go to website

Grading the world's first 'smartship,' Quantum of the Seas

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 12:05:08

On Deck 16: simulated skydiving in a wind tunnel. On Deck 3: the casino. In the SeaPlex recreation area: bumper cars. At the Bionic Bar: robots mixing drinks. Sports NowUFC 185: Dos Anjos defeats Pettis by unanimous decision

Go to website

Grading the world's first 'smartship,' Quantum of the Seas

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 12:15:07

On Deck 16: simulated skydiving in a wind tunnel. On Deck 3: the casino. In the SeaPlex recreation area: bumper cars. At the Bionic Bar: robots mixing drinks. SportsBruins hope their NCAA tournament bubble doesn't burst today

Go to website

Cyclone Pam Tears Through Vanuatu, Killing At Least Eight

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 12:30:08

Cyclone Pam has killed at least eight people around the Vanuatu capital of Port Vila, with concerns growing for those on outer islands.

Go to website

Grading the world's first 'smartship,' Quantum of the Seas

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 13:10:08

On Deck 16: simulated skydiving in a wind tunnel. On Deck 3: the casino. In the SeaPlex recreation area: bumper cars. At the Bionic Bar: robots mixing drinks. Real EstateMortgage debt forgiveness still a taxing issue for many short sellers

Go to website

Millennial guys reshape the fashion trade

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 13:15:08

«Men are more in tune and more interested in looking good and sharp," says one expert. Retailers facing a clogged market for the ladies are now sprinting to outfit the modern man. CruisesGrading the world's first 'smartship,' Quantum of the Seas

Go to website

L.A. Marathon kicks off a half hour early Sunday

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 13:50:07

The Los Angeles Marathon is set to begin at 6:55 a.m. Sunday, 30 minutes earlier than planned. CALIFORNIA Loophole in GI Bill is a windfall for helicopter schools

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Record-breaking heat expected

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 13:55:07

Today's marathon, from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, is expected to involve more than 26,000 runners representing all 50 states and more than 55 countries. L.A. Times staffers will be there too -- some reporting, some running.  

Go to website

False Flags and Regime Change in Ukraine: Why We Still Don’t Know What Happened to Flight MH17

Globalresearch  15/Mar/2015 14:00:06

Much is not what it seems around the tragedy of the Malaysian airliner MH17 which was shot down above the Ukraine on July 17th 2014. This video explains the true story behind the events in the Ukraine and the loopholes in the official investigation.

Go to website

Kerry: We have to talk to Assad

BBC  15/Mar/2015 14:20:03

US will have to «negotiate in the end» with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Go to website

Class in America: Identities Blur as Economy Changes

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 14:20:08

In Plain Sight

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Race is underway

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 14:40:10

Today's marathon, from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, is expected to involve more than 26,000 runners representing all 50 states and more than 55 countries. L.A. Times staffers will be there too -- some reporting, some running.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Wheelchair race is underway

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 14:55:08

Today's marathon, from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, is expected to involve more than 26,000 runners representing all 50 states and more than 55 countries. L.A. Times staffers will be there too -- some reporting, some running.  

Go to website

Cyclone PamMore deaths and water shortages to follow storm

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 15:00:09

First news from cut-off communities in Vanuatu suggests category five twister destroyed more homes and left villages without drinking water

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Wheelchair race is underway

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:05:09

Today's marathon, from Dodger Stadium to the Santa Monica Pier, is underway with the wheelchair racers. The full field will be close behind. Record-breaking temperatures are predicted, which is why organizers moved up the start from the original 8 a.m. plan.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: They're off! Sara Hall leads at the first mile

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:15:10

The full field has started, with runners making their way the 26 miles to Santa Monica along what is expected to be some of the hottest temperatures in the L.A. Marathon's 30 year history.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: They're off! Sara Hall, Milton Kiplagat early leaders

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:20:07

The full field has started, with runners making their way the 26 miles to Santa Monica along what is expected to be some of the hottest temperatures in the L.A. Marathon's 30 year history.  

Go to website

Kerry: We have to talk to Assad

BBC  15/Mar/2015 15:25:02

The United States will have to «negotiate in the end» with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: International runners pull in front of Ryan Hall

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:35:09

The full field has started, with runners making their way the 26 miles to Santa Monica along what is expected to be some of the hottest temperatures in the L.A. Marathon's 30 year history.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: International runners pull in front of Ryan Hall

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:45:09

Americans Ryan Hall and Sara Hall were among the early leaders in their elite class of the Los Angeles Marathon, but international runners have started to break away from Ryan Hall.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: American women pack front-runners

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 15:55:09

Americans comprise seven of the 12 women at the front of the Los Angeles Marathon through 10 miles. A group of seven international runners lead the men's elite division race.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Ryan Hall drops out of race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 16:20:09

Shortly after the elite international runners passed the halfway mark in about an hour, American front-runner Ryan Hall dropped out of the race.  

Go to website

Robert Durst Is Arrested in Homicide InvestigationNYT Now

New York Times  15/Mar/2015 16:35:03

Mr. Durst, the scion of a wealthy New York real estate family and the subject of the HBO documentary “The Jinx,” was arrested on Saturday in New Orleans on a warrant issued by Los Angeles County, law enforcement officials said.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Two leaders for the men, American women look strong

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 16:40:08

Shortly after the elite international runners passed the halfway mark in about an hour, American front-runner Ryan Hall dropped out of the race.  

Go to website

Iran nuclear talks White House urges Congress to stand down

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 16:45:07

Obama administration warns Republicans could ‘potentially prevent’ deal that has been years in the making

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Edwin Koech of Kenya leads, American women look strong

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 16:45:09

Shortly after the elite international runners passed the halfway mark in about an hour, American front-runner Ryan Hall dropped out of the race.  

Go to website

Kerry: We have to talk to Assad

BBC  15/Mar/2015 16:50:02

The international community will have to «negotiate in the end» with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Go to website

Jindal, in bid to regain spotlight, clings to all roles

Washingtonpost  15/Mar/2015 16:50:11

The Louisiana governor, a onetime GOP star, looks like he’s trying to be every politician at once: A hawk. A wonk. A tea party rebel. A Christian revivalist.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Philemon Limo leads men's race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:00:10

Limo leads the men's race in the final stretch of the L.A. Marathon after passing Edwin Koech of Kenya. Two runners are at the front of the women's elite field.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Daniel Limo leads after 23 miles

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:05:08

Limo leads after 23 miles after passing his fellow Kenyan Edwin Koech. Olga Kimaiyo and Natalya Puchkova lead the elite women's group after 21 miles.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Kenya's Daniel Limo wins men's race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:10:07

Limo leads after 23 miles after passing his fellow Kenyan Edwin Koech. Olga Kimaiyo and Natalya Puchkova lead the elite women's group after 21 miles.  

Go to website

Exclusive ’A long 11 minutes’: how Ferguson police reacted to shooting of officers

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 17:15:07

At seven minutes after midnight on Thursday, as protesters and police faced off, shots rang out. What happened next is the subject of confusion and contention

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Kenya's Daniel Limo wins men's race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:15:09

Limo crosses the finish line in first place with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes 36 seconds. His fellow Kenyan Olga Kimaiyo pulls in front for the women.  

Go to website

Kerry pushes for Assad negotiations

BBC  15/Mar/2015 17:20:03

The international community will have to «negotiate in the end» with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Kenya's Daniel Limo wins men's race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:25:08

Limo wins men's race by pulling away from countryman Edwin Koech at the 21-mile mark. It is the first marathon victory for the 31-year-old.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Kenyans Olga Kimaiyo and Daniel Limo win race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:30:10

Limo wins men's race by pulling away from countryman Edwin Koech at the 21-mile mark. It is the first marathon victory for the 31-year-old.  

Go to website

Intercepted in Turkey

CNN  15/Mar/2015 17:35:02

British teens detained en route to Syria, police say

Go to website

Terror charges

CNN  15/Mar/2015 17:40:02

British teens detained en route to Syria, police say

Go to website

Terror arrests

CNN  15/Mar/2015 17:45:02

British teens detained en route to Syria, police say

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Kenyans Olga Kimaiyo and Daniel Limo win race

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 17:45:09

Kenyans cross the finish line first for both the men and the women to win the 30th L.A. Marathon.  

Go to website

Fossil Fuels Will Save the World (Really)

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 17:55:07

Essay: There are problems with oil, gas and coal, but their benefits for people—and the planet—are beyond dispute, writes Matt Ridley.

Go to website

Robert Durst, HBO Subject, Is Arrested on Murder ChargeNYT Now

New York Times  15/Mar/2015 18:00:04

Mr. Durst, the scion of a wealthy New York real estate family and the subject of the HBO documentary “The Jinx,” was arraigned on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of his friend Susan Berman in Los Angeles.

Go to website

Kerry pushes for new Syria talks

BBC  15/Mar/2015 18:10:02

The US wants to «re-ignite» negotiations with President Bashar al-Assad to end the conflict in Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Six taken to hospitals; Kenyans cross first

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 18:20:08

Emergency workers along the marathon route have treated 18 runners, and six patients have been taken to area hospitals in stable condition. It was unclear what role unseasonally high temperatures played in those cases.  

Go to website

Turkey returns Syria-bound UK teens

BBC  15/Mar/2015 18:35:03

Go to website

Breaking Ferguson police announce arrest in shooting of two officers after protest

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 18:45:07

Details due of arrest made after one officer was wounded in face and one in shoulder in shooting that occurred after midnight on Wednesday night

Go to website

Hamilton Eases to Victory in Australia

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 18:55:08

Lewis Hamilton swept to victory in Formula One’s season-opening race, leading Nico Rosberg in a one-two finish for Mercedes as the team extended its 2014 dominance into the new year.

Go to website

Arrest Made in Connection With Shooting of Two Police Officers in Ferguson

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 19:00:07

U.S. news

Go to website

Arrest made in officers’ shooting in Ferguson

Washingtonpost  15/Mar/2015 19:00:08

St. Louis County authorities said they also recovered a weapon in connection with the Thursday incident in which two officers were injured during a protest.

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Four hours into race, many still chugging along

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 19:00:11

Emergency workers along the marathon route have treated 18 runners, and six patients have been taken to area hospitals in stable condition. It was unclear what role unseasonally high temperatures played in those cases.  

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Four hours into race, many still chugging along

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 19:20:08

Emergency workers along the marathon route have treated 18 runners, and six patients have been taken to area hospitals in stable condition. It was unclear what role unseasonally high temperatures played in those cases. Sports Kenyans Daniel Limo, Olga Kimaiyo win L.A. Marathon titles

Go to website

St. Louis Officials Hold News Conference on Arrest in Police Shooting

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 19:30:07

Michael Brown Shooting

Go to website

L.A. Marathon live updates: Firefighters, cloud cover, offer relief

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 20:00:15

It was hotter than normal but not as hot as some feared. Runner Ray Ontiveros made sure his fellow competitors had the latest temperature news. That's why he was wearing a giant circular temperature gauge on his back. Sports Kenyans Daniel Limo, Olga Kimaiyo win L.A. Marathon titles

Go to website

Local Man, 20, Arrested in Connection With Ferguson Police Shooting

NBC News  15/Mar/2015 20:05:06

Michael Brown Shooting

Go to website

Police Charge 20-Year-Old in Ferguson Shootings

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 20:05:08

A 20-year-old man was charged with the shooting of two police officers providing security during a protest in Ferguson, Mo., last week.

Go to website

Breaking Ferguson suspect charged over officer shootings named as Jeffrey Williams

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 20:10:08

St Louis County prosecutor says 20-year-old protester has admitted shooting two officers this week but says shots were not aimed at police

Go to website

Police Charge Man in Ferguson Shootings

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 20:10:09

A 20-year-old man was charged with the shooting of two police officers providing security during a protest in Ferguson, Mo., last week.

Go to website

Arrest made in officers’ shooting in Ferguson

Washingtonpost  15/Mar/2015 20:30:08

St. Louis County authorities said they arrested a 20-year-old man and recovered a gun in connection with the Thursday incident in which two officers were injured during a protest.

Go to website

Big rallies against Brazil president

BBC  15/Mar/2015 20:40:03

More than a million people across Brazil join demonstrations demanding President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment over a major corruption scandal.

Go to website

Big rallies against Brazil president

BBC  15/Mar/2015 20:45:02

More than a million people across Brazil join demonstrations demanding President Dilma Rousseff’s impeachment over a corruption scandal.

Go to website

Robert Durst murder case tied to wife's disappearance, source says

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 21:15:13

Los Angeles authorities arrest Robert Durst, scion of a New York real estate fortune. A law enforcement source tells the Times that Durst may have killed an L.A. writer, Susan Berman, because she knew information about his wife's mysterious disappearance. How HBO documentary may have aided Robert Durst murder case

Go to website

Murder case tied to wife's disappearance, source says

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 21:30:10

Los Angeles authorities arrest Robert Durst, scion of a New York real estate fortune. A law enforcement source tells the Times that Durst may have killed an L.A. writer, Susan Berman, because she knew information about his wife's mysterious disappearance. How HBO documentary may have aided Robert Durst murder case

Go to website

Breaking Ferguson suspect charged over officer shootings named as Jeffrey Williams

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 21:50:08

St Louis County prosecutor says 20-year-old protester has admitted shooting two officers but says shots were not aimed at police

Go to website

FergusonSuspect charged over officer shootings named as Jeffrey Williams

The Guardian  15/Mar/2015 21:55:08

St Louis County prosecutor says 20-year-old protester has admitted shooting two officers but says shots were not aimed at police

Go to website

Murder case tied to wife's disappearance, source says

Los Angeles Times  15/Mar/2015 21:55:09

Los Angeles authorities arrest Robert Durst, scion of a New York real estate fortune. A law enforcement source tells the Times that Durst may have killed an L.A. writer, Susan Berman, because she knew information about his wife's mysterious disappearance. HBO credits ’Jinx’ producers for reigniting interest in Robert Durst

Go to website

Big rallies against Brazil president

BBC  15/Mar/2015 22:30:04

More than a million people across Brazil join demonstrations against President Dilma Rousseff over a corruption scandal at Petrobras oil company.

Go to website

Hamilton Eases to Victory in Australia

Wall Street Journal  15/Mar/2015 22:45:07

Lewis Hamilton swept to victory in Formula One’s season-opening race, leading Nico Rosberg in a one-two finish for Mercedes as the team extended its 2014 dominance into the new year.

Go to website