The headline news from January 17, 2016

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

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 00:00:08

Iran will quickly have access to tens of billions of dollars in frozen assets, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says. With the removal of sanctions, the Islamic nation hopes to rejoin the global economy and end its pariah status.Iran releases 4 Americans in prisoner swap with U.S.; 5th American freed separately

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History Repeating Itself? 2016 Feeling Like 2008 For Hillary

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 00:45:06

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How 2016 Is Not Like 2008 for Hillary Clinton — It’s Worse

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 01:15:06

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IranObama administration defends deals for prisoners and sanctions

The Guardian  17/Jan/2016 01:30:08

Reporter Jason Rezaian and former marine Amir Hekmati among those released in deal prompting Republican criticism; official says: ‘I don’t think we’re thanking Iran’

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 01:30:10

With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. Middle East

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 01:45:07

With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 02:00:10

With just more than two weeks before Iowa holds the first nominating contests of 2016, former President Clinton is cross-crossing the state, trying to convince voters that his wife is uniquely qualified to be president. Middle East

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Text of Inspectors’ Report

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 02:15:04

U.N. inspectors confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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Four Americans Are Released in a Prisoner Exchange

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 02:45:05

U.N. inspectors confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 04:30:10

The final steps in the National Football League's return to Los Angeles began behind closed doors — with a coin flip. Middle East

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Four Americans Are Freed in Exchange

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 06:45:03

U.N. inspectors confirmed that Iran shipped most of its nuclear fuel out of the country, destroyed the innards of a plutonium-producing reactor and mothballed more than 12,000 centrifuges.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 10:15:08

State ethics officials agree that weak laws allow oil companies, labor groups and other special interests to conceal how they spend money trying to influence government. Their answer: sweeping new limits. Middle East

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Iranians jubilant as country wakes up to first day without sanctions

The Guardian  17/Jan/2016 10:30:09

President Hassan Rouhani hails ‘golden page’ in country’s history and ‘turning point’ in economy as sanctions lifted

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 10:30:11

State ethics officials agree that weak laws allow oil companies, labor groups and other special interests to conceal how they spend money trying to influence government. Their answer: sweeping new limits. CALIFORNIA POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 13:00:13

The days leading up to the Democratic debate have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. CALIFORNIA POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 13:30:10

The days leading up to the Democratic face-off have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. CALIFORNIA POLITICS

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Democratic debateCharleston expects commitment to progress on gun control

The Guardian  17/Jan/2016 13:45:06

Hillary Clinton likely to continue attack on Bernie Sanders’ voting record as presidential contest takes place a block away from site of massacre last June

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Four Americans Are Freed in Exchange

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 14:15:05

U.N. inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, and early on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said that “our detained U.S. citizens have been released.”

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 14:15:09

The days leading up to the Democratic face-off have been marked by a series of uncharacteristically personal barbs between the leading two candidates and their campaigns. Middle East

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 14:30:16

Among the U.S. citizens freed was Jason Rezaian, a California native and Washington Post correspondent. Freed with Rezaian were a Christian pastor from Boise, an ex-U.S. Marine and a businessman. Politics

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Poll: Sanders Outperforms Clinton in Matchup Against Trump

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 15:15:07

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3 Freed Americans Leave Iran; 1 Stays, U.S. Officials Say

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 15:30:05

U.N. inspectors confirmed Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, and early on Sunday, a senior U.S. official said that “our detained U.S. citizens have been released.”

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Clinton Holds 25-Point National Lead Over Sanders: Poll

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 15:30:08

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 15:30:12

U.S. officials say Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, and pastor Saeed Abedini are on the flight, but not Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari. Iran, however, says all four are on board. Politics

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Clinton Holds 25-Point National Lead Over Sanders: NBC/WSJ Poll

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 16:30:10

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 16:45:11

U.S. officials say Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, former U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati, and pastor Saeed Abedini are on the flight, but not Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari. Iran, however, says all four are on board. Nation Now

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Iran Complies With Nuclear Deal

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 17:30:06

The Obama administration announced the new measures less than 24 hours after lifting previous sanctions on Iran, which coincided with the country’s release of several Americans. One of them remained in Iran.

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What to Expect From Tonight’s NBC News-YouTube Debate

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 17:45:07

Meet the Press

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 17:45:10

The president speaks at the close of an extraordinary weekend of diplomacy that saw the back-to-back release of four Americans and the lifting of billions in international sanctions on Iran.

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DemocratsHillary Clinton targets Bernie Sanders’ ’flip-flop’ on gun control

The Guardian  17/Jan/2016 18:15:17

Former secretary of state criticises senator over healthcare and gun policy while Sanders points to his ‘D-minus’ rating from the NRA

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U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran After Prisoners Freed

New York Times  17/Jan/2016 19:00:04

The new measures, which are more limited than the sanctions that were lifted, were announced shortly after a plane carrying Americans freed by the Iranian authorities departed Tehran.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 20:45:08

The U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap comes as leaders of both countries praise the formal implementation of a sweeping nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

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Four Things to Watch at Final Democratic Debate Before Iowa

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 21:45:06

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jan/2016 21:45:09

The U.S.-Iranian prisoner swap comes as leaders of both countries praise the formal implementation of a sweeping nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. BUSINESS

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Things Could Get Ugly at Final Democratic Debate Before Iowa

NBC News  17/Jan/2016 23:45:06

2016 Election

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