The headline news from August 17, 2015

The archive of all headlines from August 17, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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China Warned Over Its Use of Covert Agents on U.S. Soil

New York Times  17/Aug/2015 00:00:03

American officials said that Beijing agents are pressuring Chinese citizens living abroad to return home as part of a campaign called Operation Fox.

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Western Wildfires Trigger Evacuations, Power Outages

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 00:00:08

Western Wildfires

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 00:00:10

'We're going to keep the families together … but they have to go,' the Republican presidential candidate says about the immigrants. On Iraq, he says, 'We take over the oil, which we should have done in the first place.' Donald Trump

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China Warned Over Its Use of Covert Agents on U.S. Soil

New York Times  17/Aug/2015 00:30:05

American officials said that Beijing agents are pressuring Chinese citizens living abroad to return home as part of a campaign called Operation Fox Hunt.

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Heroin deaths prompt push for quicker response

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 01:30:06

A trial program to be unveiled Monday will focus on treatment and better cooperation between law enforcement and health officials to combat overdose fatalities, which have quadrupled in a decade.

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Treatment takes priority in effort to fight heroin

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 01:45:06

The White House initiative to be unveiled Monday will focus on better cooperation between law enforcement and health officials to combat overdose fatalities, which have quadrupled in a decade.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 03:15:08

The department's five-year employment contract violates labor law, the court rules. It had been imposed because L.A. trainees were leaving for better jobs as soon as the day after they graduated.See the most-read stories this hour >>

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 03:30:08

The department's five-year employment contract violates labor law, the court rules. It had been imposed because L.A. trainees were leaving for better jobs as soon as the day after they graduated. TRAIL GUIDE

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Heroin deaths prompt push for quicker response

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 04:30:08

The White House initiative to be unveiled Monday will focus on better cooperation between law enforcement and health officials to combat overdose fatalities, which have quadrupled in a decade.

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Treatment takes priority in effort to fight heroin

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 05:15:06

The White House initiative to be unveiled Monday will focus on better cooperation between law enforcement and health officials to combat overdose fatalities, which have quadrupled in a decade.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 05:45:08

The department's five-year employment contract violates labor law, the court rules. It had been imposed because L.A. trainees were leaving for better jobs as soon as the day after they graduated. Nation

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Rain Could Bring Lethal Gas Threat as China Toll Rises to 114

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 06:15:06

World

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China Warned Over Its Use of Covert Agents on U.S. Soil

New York Times  17/Aug/2015 09:45:03

The Obama administration has warned Beijing about the presence of Chinese government agents operating secretly in the United States to pressure prominent expatriates to return home immediately, according to American officials.

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In heroin fight, White House will push treatment

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 10:00:06

The White House initiative to be unveiled Monday will focus on better cooperation between law enforcement and health officials to combat overdose fatalities, which have quadrupled in a decade.

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How many lessons will China need?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 10:45:02

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CNN  17/Aug/2015 11:15:01

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Is this the cost of industrial growth?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 11:30:03

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CNN  17/Aug/2015 12:00:02

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 12:15:07

The department's five-year employment contract violates labor law, the court rules. It had been imposed because L.A. trainees were leaving for better jobs as soon as the day after they graduated. Great Reads

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Is this the cost of industrial growth?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 12:30:02

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 12:30:09

In the nation's largest county jail system, where violence and substandard living conditions have long been the norm, the inmate councils may be part of a larger shift toward more humane treatment of inmates. CALIFORNIA

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CNN  17/Aug/2015 12:45:02

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Toxic Blasts Put China’s Communist Party On the Spot

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 12:45:06

World

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Is this the cost of industrial growth?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 13:00:02

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Toxic Blasts Put China’s Communist Party on the Spot

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 13:15:07

World

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Trump, Sanders and Clinton take Iowa …… and 2016 goes through the looking glass

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 13:30:45

The Republican insurgent gave rides in his helicopter, the top Democrat joked about an FBI investigation and an avowed socialist drew huge crowds. The primary has gone full weird

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Who let Mosul fall victim to ISIS?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 14:15:01

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CNN  17/Aug/2015 15:00:02

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Germany shaken by rash of attacks against refugees

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 15:00:08

The violence, including an ugly spate of arson targeting refugee centers as well as physical attacks on the ­asylum-seekers, is igniting a fresh debate about racism and intolerance in the country where Nazis once ruled.

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Who let Mosul fall victim to ISIS?

CNN  17/Aug/2015 15:15:01

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Germany shaken by rash of attacks against refugees

Washingtonpost  17/Aug/2015 15:15:19

The violence, including a spate of arsons targeting refugee centers as well as physical attacks on asylum-seekers, is igniting a fresh debate about racism and intolerance in a nation that is highly sensitive because of Nazi-era atrocities.

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Blast detonates in central Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 15:30:03

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Blast rocks Bangkok, deaths feared

CNN  17/Aug/2015 15:45:01

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Bangkok bombAt least 12 reportedly killed outside shrine in Thai capital

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 15:45:06

At least 12 dead, say police and rescue worker at scene, after explosion on main road through centre of city

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Deadly blast rocks central Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 16:00:02

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Bangkok bombAt least 12 reportedly killed outside shrine in Thai capital

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 16:00:07

At least 12 dead, say police and rescue worker at scene, after explosion near Hindu place of worship on main road through centre of city

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Reality Check: 7 Things to Know About the 2016 Race So Far

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 16:15:06

Meet the Press

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Bangkok bombAt least 12 reportedly killed outside shrine in Thai capital

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 16:15:07

At least 12 dead, say police and rescue worker at scene, after explosion near Hindu place of worship on main road through centre of Thai capital

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 16:15:09

In the nation's largest county jail system, where violence and substandard living conditions have long been the norm, the inmate councils may be part of a larger shift toward more humane treatment of inmates. BUSINESS

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Bangkok bombAt least 12 reportedly killed outside shrine in Thai capital

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 17:00:06

At least 12 dead and 78 wounded after explosion near Hindu place of worship on main road through centre of Thai capital

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Bangkok bombAt least 12 killed outside Erawan shrine

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 17:15:07

At least 16 dead and 80 wounded after explosion near Hindu place of worship on main road through centre of Thai capital

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Deadly blast in Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 17:30:02

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Bangkok bombErawan shrine rocked by deadly blast

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 17:30:08

At least 16 dead and 80 wounded after explosion near Hindu place of worship on main road through centre of Thai capital

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Deadly blast rocks central Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 17:45:02

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LiveBangkok bombing: 16 killed in blast near Hindu shrine

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 17:45:08

Dozens wounded by explosion near Erawan shrine in centre of Thai capital

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Deadly blast in Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 18:00:02

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Export MachineStalling, ChinaDecided to RiskDevaluation

New York Times  17/Aug/2015 18:00:04

A statement by China’s top leadership showed its willingness to make trade-offs to reinvigorate exports as a troubled economy risks setting off political turmoil.

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Deadly blast rocks central Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 18:15:02

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 20:00:09

The push for a $15 hourly wage has made strides nationwide. But the changes have come particularly fast to the liberal Bay Area, now known for the highest cost of living in the nation. L.A. Now

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Deadly blast in Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 20:15:02

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LiveBangkok bombing: 16 killed in blast near Hindu shrine

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 20:15:07

Scores wounded by explosion near Erawan shrine in centre of Thai capital

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Deadly bomb blast near shrine

CNN  17/Aug/2015 20:30:02

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Deadly blast in Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 20:45:01

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Bangkok bombThai capital reeling after deadliest attack in years

The Guardian  17/Aug/2015 20:45:07

Military junta blames explosion at Erawan shrine which killed at least 19 people on forces aiming to destroy economy and tourism

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Deadly bomb blast near shrine

CNN  17/Aug/2015 21:00:03

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What Donald Trump’s Immigration Plan Means

NBC News  17/Aug/2015 21:15:06

Meet the Press

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Deadly blast in Bangkok

CNN  17/Aug/2015 21:30:02

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Deadly bomb blast near shrine

CNN  17/Aug/2015 21:45:02

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 21:45:07

The push for a $15 hourly wage has made strides nationwide. But the changes have come particularly fast to the liberal Bay Area, now known for the highest cost of living in the nation. BUSINESS

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 22:30:08

The government's findings provide further evidence that manufacturers knew about problems with the scopes well before they became widely known this year. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  17/Aug/2015 23:45:08

The department says it wrongly billed $44 million in excessive charges after the new system went into effect. The utility has already refunded or credited some of the money, reducing the outstanding sum that is still owed to customers to $36 million. BUSINESS

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