The headline news from February 17, 2016

The archive of all headlines from February 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Obama on SCOTUS Pick: ’The Constitution Is Pretty Clear’

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 00:30:06

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 00:45:06

'It's the one court where we would expect elected officials to rise above day-to-day politics, and this will be the opportunity for senators to do their job,' he says.Op-Ed: How about an honest debate over filling Justice Scalia's seat?

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Obama: Americans will make ’sensible choice’ not to elect Trump

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 01:15:06

Obama criticized Republican candidates for stoking negative image of the US abroad and the party for insisting next president pick next supreme court judge

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 03:15:06

The court order directs Apple to help the FBI recover the phone's passcode and get around any auto-erase functions the device might employ. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 03:30:07

The court order directs Apple to help the FBI recover the phone's passcode and get around any auto-erase functions the device might employ.Read more on the San Bernardino terror attack

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’A Circus’: Look Back at the Rockiest SCOTUS Nominations

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 05:45:04

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’A Circus’: These Were the Rockiest SCOTUS Nominations

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 06:00:07

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ObamaAmericans will make ’sensible choice’ not to elect Trump

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 08:30:06

Obama criticized Republican candidates for stoking negative image of the US abroad and the party for insisting next president pick next supreme court judge

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 08:30:08

The president's words were the most energetic criticism of the Republicans running to replace him. For months, he has mostly kept a studied distance from the fray and resisted invitations to engage in political analysis. L.A. Now

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San BernardinoApple challenges ’chilling’ demand to decrypt shooter’s iPhone

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 10:30:05

Tim Cook publicly attacks the US government for asking Apple to take an ‘unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers’

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San BernardinoApple challenges ’chilling’ demand to decrypt shooter’s iPhone

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 10:45:06

Tim Cook publicly attacks US government for asking Apple to take ‘unprecedented step which threatens our customers’ security’

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San BernardinoApple challenges ’chilling’ demand to decrypt shooter’s iPhone

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 11:00:06

Tim Cook publicly attacks the US government for asking Apple to take an ‘unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers’

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Apple Fights ’Dangerous’ Order to Unlock Shooter’s iPhone

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 11:30:06

San Bernardino Shooting

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‘Constitution Is Pretty Clear’ on Naming Justice, Obama Says

New York Times  17/Feb/2016 14:00:05

The president challenged Republicans to offer a rationale for refusing to consider a Supreme Court candidate. A key senator, Charles E. Grassley, said he had not ruled out a hearing.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 14:15:07

'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' said Apple CEO Tim Cook. National Politics

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Political Pitfalls Litter Any Path Obama May Take for Court

New York Times  17/Feb/2016 15:00:05

Both parties are calculating how to leverage the vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia. There are many possible nominees, with political consequences for both sides.

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Clinton and Sanders vie for black voters with eye toward critical southern states

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 16:00:06

Some see Bernie Sanders’ relative unpopularity as ‘purely recognition’ but he will have to overcome the Bill effect to win in South Carolina and beyond

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 16:15:08

'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' said Apple CEO Tim Cook.Why Apple is battling investigators over San Bernardino terrorists' iPhone

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 18:31:10

'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' says Apple CEO Tim Cook.

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Apple Opposes Order to Unlock San Bernardino Killer’s Phone

New York Times  17/Feb/2016 18:45:03

A judge told Apple to help the F.B.I. in its investigation of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Timothy D. Cook, the chief executive, said the company would resist.

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Why Are Apple and the FBI Battling Over an iPhone?

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 18:45:04

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Explosion rocks Ankara

CNN  17/Feb/2016 19:30:03

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Terror strikes Turkey

CNN  17/Feb/2016 20:00:04

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Apple encryption caseFBI victory would hand ’blank check’ to Russia and China, experts say

The Guardian  17/Feb/2016 20:00:09

Analysts and lawmakers warn FBI that ramifications over its demand that Apple unlock San Bernardino killer’s iPhone ‘could snowball around the world’

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CNN  17/Feb/2016 20:15:02

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Terror strikes Turkey

CNN  17/Feb/2016 20:30:03

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Los Angeles Times  17/Feb/2016 20:30:08

'Building a version of iOS that bypasses security in this way would undeniably create a backdoor,' Apple CEO Tim Cook says.

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CNN  17/Feb/2016 21:00:04

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Terror strikes Turkey

CNN  17/Feb/2016 21:15:03

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’Truck bomb slaughter’

CNN  17/Feb/2016 22:00:03

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’Truck bomb’ slaughter

CNN  17/Feb/2016 22:30:03

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Surprise: Trump Falls Behind Cruz in National NBC/WSJ Poll

NBC News  17/Feb/2016 23:15:04

Meet the Press

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