The headline news from October 16, 2017

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

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Once Mocked, North Korean Cyberpower Is a Global Threat

New York Times  16/Oct/2017 00:00:16

When North Korean hackers tried to steal $1 billion from the New York Federal Reserve last year, a spelling error stopped them. Since then, the North’s army of over 6,000 hackers has been improving its methods. Amid the attention on Pyongyang’s nuclear progress, the North has quietly developed another program capable of unleashing havoc.

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Rex Tillerson Secretary of state cleans up after Trump on Iran and Korea but dodges ’castration’ question

The Guardian  16/Oct/2017 00:15:09

Tillerson also avoids questions about whether he called the president a moron

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Couple of 55 Years Braved Fires in a Pool. She Died in His Arms.

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 02:15:09

Western Wildfires

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 04:15:12

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. Sports

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 05:15:11

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 09:15:11

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. Dodgers

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Trump’s Presidency Is Bad for Business — His Own

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 10:30:17

Business News

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 12:30:20

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. L.A. Now

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’Season of war’ McConnell and Trump meet after Bannon calls for anti-establishment push

The Guardian  16/Oct/2017 13:00:18

Senate leader is one target in ex-White House adviser’s primary campaign against senior Republicans

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 13:45:15

Coal facilities throughout the country are finding no salvation in the elimination of the Obama-era Clean Power Plan, which the Trump administration promised would reinvigorate them. Politics

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 14:15:13

At a community meeting Sunday attended by about 60 people at the Napa Valley Unified School District Auditorium, some residents got the best kind of news possible: All of their homes were safe.California wildfires have killed 40 people; dozens still missing as firefighters make progress Politics

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Another Obama Decision Reversed? Now It’s About Food Safety.

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 14:45:10

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Another Obama Decision Reversed? Now It’s Food Safety.

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 15:00:17

White House

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 16:15:12

At a community meeting Sunday attended by about 60 people at the Napa Valley Unified School District Auditorium, some residents got the best kind of news possible: All of their homes were safe.California wildfires have killed 40 people; dozens still missing as firefighters make progress COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 17:00:51

At a community meeting Sunday attended by about 60 people at the Napa Valley Unified School District Auditorium, some residents got the best kind of news possible: All of their homes were safe.California wildfires have killed 40 people; dozens still missing as firefighters make progress ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Iraqi Forces Seize Kirkuk, in Blow to Kurdish Separatists

New York Times  16/Oct/2017 19:15:07

Government troops took control of the vital city and surrounding oil fields, ousting the Kurdish forces who had controlled the region.The Kurds voted overwhelmingly for independence three weeks ago. The United States, Baghdad and most countries in the region condemned the referendum.

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Trump Says He Understands Bannon’s War on GOP Establishment

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 19:15:09

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Trump: I Understand Bannon’s War on GOP Establishment

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 19:30:15

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Trump claims ’Obamacare is dead’ despite failure to repeal legislation

The Guardian  16/Oct/2017 20:15:11

‘It’s gone. There is no such thing as Obamacare any more,’ says president having slashed federal healthcare subsidies for lower-income Americans

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 20:15:12

At a community meeting Sunday attended by about 60 people at the Napa Valley Unified School District Auditorium, some residents got the best kind of news possible: All of their homes were safe.California wildfires have killed 40 people; dozens still missing as firefighters make progress COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 21:00:20

Two weeks after Xi Jinping ascended to China’s most powerful post, he took his top lieutenants to a history museum. The seven men wore nearly identical black jackets. They stopped at an exhibit entitled “The Road to Rejuvenation.” Surrounded by images of Japanese invaders and British traders, Xi… COMPANY TOWN

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New York Times  16/Oct/2017 21:15:08

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Trump Taking Second Look at Drug Czar Pick Following Report

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 21:15:10

One Nation Overdosed

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’It’s gone’ Trump claims ’Obamacare is dead’ despite failure to repeal

The Guardian  16/Oct/2017 21:15:11

‘It’s gone. There is no such thing as Obamacare any more,’ says president having slashed federal healthcare subsidies for lower-income Americans

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Iraqi Forces Seize Kirkuk, in Blow to Kurdish Separatists

New York Times  16/Oct/2017 21:30:13

Government troops took control of the vital city and surrounding oil fields, ousting the Kurdish forces who had controlled the region.The Kurds voted overwhelmingly for independence three weeks ago. The United States, Baghdad and most countries in the region condemned the referendum.

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Trump Looking Into Drug Czar Pick After Bombshell Report

NBC News  16/Oct/2017 21:30:16

One Nation Overdosed

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Los Angeles Times  16/Oct/2017 22:15:11

Xi has driven out rivals, installed himself as head of key committees, overhauled the military, launched an aggressive foreign policy and silenced activists, solidifying his role as the most authoritarian leader since Mao Tse-tung. ENTERTAINMENT

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’Closer than ever’ McConnell and Trump put on show of unity as Bannon urges Republican ’war’

The Guardian  16/Oct/2017 22:30:17

Senate leader is one target in ex-White House adviser’s primary campaign against senior Republicans

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Trump Meets McConnell to Convey Unity Amid Tensions

New York Times  16/Oct/2017 23:30:15

President Trump and Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, tried to move on from months of feuding that threatened to undermine their legislative goals.In a news conference after the men met for lunch, both put on a display of bonhomie, waving aside reports of a disintegrating relationship.

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