The headline news from June 16, 2017

The archive of all headlines from June 16, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 00:00:14

Three teenagers were arrested and accused of stealing stun guns and bulletproof vests. Chief Beck orders a 'top to bottom' review of the cadet program. Sports Now

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Senators From Both Parties Criticize Secrecy on Health Bill

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 00:15:05

Senate leaders are writing legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without a single hearing on the bill and without an open drafting session.The approach has created an air of distrust and concern with Democrats as well as Republicans.

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New York Times  16/Jun/2017 01:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 01:15:09

Baseball fields were supposed to be places where dreams flourished. A place not of despair or divisiveness. But now gunfire has tarnished even that sacred space in American culture.Watch live: A day after shooting, Congressional Baseball Game goes on

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Senators From Both Parties Criticize Secrecy on Health Bill

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 01:30:08

Senate leaders are writing legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act without a single hearing on the bill and without an open drafting session.The approach has created an air of distrust and concern with Democrats as well as Republicans.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 02:00:12

Baseball fields were supposed to be places where dreams flourished. A place not of despair or divisiveness. But now gunfire has tarnished even that sacred space in American culture.

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Trump Seeks Limited Changes to Obama Cuba Policy

NBC News  16/Jun/2017 03:45:06

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 04:15:09

As the country’s polarized political environment has intensified since President Trump’s election, members of Congress report receiving more death threats than ever before.FBI searches for clues into shooting attack as victims struggle to recover

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Revealed Facebook exposed identities of moderators to suspected terrorists

The Guardian  16/Jun/2017 12:00:11

A security lapse that affected more than 1,000 workers forced one moderator into hiding – and he still lives in constant fear for his safety

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Health Care: Democrats Can’t Hit What They Can’t See

NBC News  16/Jun/2017 12:15:06

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Mueller, Once Above the Fray, Is Now in the Thick of It

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 12:30:16

Robert S. Mueller III’s appointment as special counsel has thrown him into the most charged political brawl of his career.His early hires include prosecutors who have donated to Democrats, adding heat to criticisms from President Trump and his supporters.

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Revealed How Facebook exposed moderators’ identities to suspected terrorists

The Guardian  16/Jun/2017 12:30:23

A security lapse that affected more than 1,000 workers forced one moderator into hiding – and he still lives in constant fear for his safety

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Transition Team Is Ordered to Preserve Russia-Related Files

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 13:00:12

The request suggests the inquiry’s special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, is casting a wide net in investigating possible collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Moscow.“Please immediately suspend any deletion, modification, overwriting, or other possible destruction,” reads the memo, obtained by The Times.

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Transition Team Ordered to Save Files Related to Russia Inquiry

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 13:15:04

The request suggests the inquiry’s special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, is casting a wide net in investigating possible collusion between President Trump’s campaign and Moscow.“Please immediately suspend any deletion, modification, overwriting, or other possible destruction,” reads the memo, obtained by The Times.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 13:45:09

Hue Phan, 55, was an accountant in Vietnam. Now, the Little Saigon resident helps support her family by catering for those — including millennials and middle-aged professionals — with too little time and a taste for the old country.

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In Reversal, Trump Decides Not to Deport ‘Dreamers’

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 15:45:05

President Trump has reversed his campaign pledge to deport undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as small children.Immigration rights activists, who have fiercely battled Mr. Trump’s travel ban and increased enforcement of other immigration laws, hailed the decision.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 15:45:08

Amazon said Friday it is buying Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt. World

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Trump Confirms FBI Probe, Blames ’Witch Hunt’ on ’Man Who Told Me To Fire’ Comey

NBC News  16/Jun/2017 16:00:09

Politics News

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Trump Lashes Out at Justice Dept. Official Over Inquiry

New York Times  16/Jun/2017 16:30:10

President Trump acknowledged for the first time that he is under investigation as part of the inquiry into Russian election meddling.He also appeared to attack the integrity of Rod Rosenstein, the deputy attorney general, who is in charge of leading the investigation.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 16:30:15

President Trump appeared to attack a top official in his own Justice Department Friday, and in the process arguably confirmed reports that he is now under investigation for obstruction of justice.

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’I am being investigated’ Trump confirms inquiry over James Comey’s firing

The Guardian  16/Jun/2017 17:00:13

President’s tweet confirms reports of obstruction of justice investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 18:15:08

Amazon said Friday it is buying Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt.Amazon-Whole Foods deal sends shares of grocery chains, big-box stores into dive

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 18:30:15

Amazon said Friday it is buying Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at about $13.7 billion, including debt. OBITUARIES

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 18:45:08

The deal’s announcement instantly sparked a selloff in the stocks of other major U.S. supermarket and big-box chains. 'This is an earthquake rattling through the grocery sector,' Bankrate.com senior economic analyst Mark Hamrick said.

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 20:00:14

President Trump rolled back some, but not all, of his predecessor’s historic opening to Cuba, making it more difficult to travel to and do business with the communist-ruled island. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 20:45:09

President Trump rolled back some, but not all, of his predecessor’s historic opening to Cuba, making it more difficult to travel to and do business with the communist-ruled island.Editorial: Trump just reopened the Cold War with Cuba. His excuse was completely disingenuous

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Minnesota Officer Acquitted in Fatal Shooting of Philando Castile

NBC News  16/Jun/2017 22:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  16/Jun/2017 22:45:08

Prosecutors allege that the gang is a 'highly organized criminal organization' and charged the targeted members with carrying out such serious crimes as murder, kidnapping, assault and drug possession. NATION

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