The headline news from June 17, 2015

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

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Jeb Bush plays nice on campaign trail but takes digs at pope – and his brother

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 00:45:06

Former Florida governor tells New Hampshire crowd he is a candidate who ‘actually did things’ but limits attacks on Obama to president’s Isis strategy

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FBI investigating Cardinals in hack of Astros records

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 01:00:08

The federal probe into whether the St. Louis baseball team hacked the Astros’ computer network to steal player information may represent a new level of cheating in sports.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 01:00:10

A fifth-floor balcony collapsed during a late-night birthday celebration at an apartment complex near UC Berkeley. Seven others were injured. Five of those killed were visiting students from Ireland.

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Jeb Bush finally hits campaign trail and casts self as candidate who ’actually did things’

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 01:15:08

Former Florida governor takes lighthearted digs at pope and his brother during New Hampshire visit but limits attacks on Obama to president’s Isis strategy

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 01:45:09

Six students died and seven were injured when the structure gave way at the apartment complex, which opened in 2007.

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NASA: Aquifers losing water at alarming rates

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 02:00:09

Twenty-one of the 37 largest underground aquifers have passed their tipping points of sustainability, according to new satellite data that demonstrates how humans are taxing the world’s groundwater supply.

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As Putin TalksMore Missiles,Cost TellsAnother Story

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 02:30:05

With the relationship between the Kremlin and the West growing more confrontational, a new arms race proceeds, though with less than Cold War vigor given Russia’s economic problems.

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Joyce Mitchell’s Husband: ’No Way I’m Standing Behind Her’

NBC News  17/Jun/2015 03:00:09

New York Prison Escape

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Senate passes torture ban despite Republican opposition

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 03:45:08

Despite 21 Republican senators rejecting push to prevent future administrations from enacting Bush-era CIA torture programs, bipartisan amendment passes

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From ’Apprentice’ to American President?

CNN  17/Jun/2015 06:00:05

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Pope’s Views onClimate ChangeAdd Pressure toU.S. Candidates

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 06:00:07

A Florida archbishop will highlight the pope’s climate change message in the hope that it will resonate in particular with Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 07:00:10

Three engineers who visited the site on their own say there were clear signs that dry rot had eaten away at the wooden joists supporting the balcony.

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Eurozone crisisGreek exit real prospect as eurozone hardens towards belligerent Athens

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 07:30:08

Tsipras’s abrasive tone and accusations of ‘criminal conduct’ by IMF stokes more anger as EU officials prepare to gather at Luxembourg last chance saloon

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Eurozone crisisGreek exit real prospect as attitudes harden towards belligerent Athens

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 07:45:06

Tsipras’s abrasive tone and accusations of ‘criminal conduct’ by IMF stokes more anger as EU officials prepare to gather at Luxembourg last chance saloon

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U.S. may send F-22s to Europe

CNN  17/Jun/2015 08:00:04

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Eurozone crisisGreek exit real prospect as attitudes harden towards Athens

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 08:00:10

Tsipras’s abrasive tone and accusations of ‘criminal conduct’ by IMF stokes more anger as EU officials prepare to gather at Luxembourg last chance saloon

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Golden State Warriors crowned NBA champions after easing past tired Cavs

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 08:30:09

Warriors too strong for Cavs in game six at the Quicken Loans Arena, clinching their first NBA title in 40 years as Andre Iguodala named series MVP

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Golden State Warriors crowned NBA champions after easing past tired Cavs

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 09:15:09

Warriors too strong for Cavs at Quicken Loans Arena, clinching first NBA title in 40 years as Iguodala named series MVP

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Rachel Dolezal’s Mom Says Daughter Is Still Lying

NBC News  17/Jun/2015 10:00:09

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G.O.P. Is Wary That Health Care Win Could Have Its Risks

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 11:30:04

If the Supreme Court upends President Obama’s health care law, Republicans fear the fallout could lead to election losses if millions of Americans abruptly found themselves without health insurance.

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LiveBank of Greece warns of ’uncontrollable crisis’ without bailout deal

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 11:30:08

Austrian chancellor says he ‘stands by the Greek people’, as European Central Bank ponders whether to keep supporting the country’s banks

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LiveBank of Greece warns of ’uncontrollable crisis’ without bailout deal

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 12:00:08

Central bank issues chilling warning that Greece could be thrown out of the European Union unless it reaches a deal fast

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Eurozone crisisGreek central bank governor warns of ’uncontrollable crisis’

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 13:15:06

Yannis Stournaras tells Greek parliament failure to reach agreement on debt will probably lead to country’s exit from the euro and EU

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Escaped zoo tiger kills man

CNN  17/Jun/2015 14:00:05

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War and Peace: The Lost Principles of Science and Value

Globalresearch  17/Jun/2015 14:30:08

Again and again the same pattern unfolds with another designated enemy to justify another US-led aerial bombing of another poor society with resources for the US-led corporate-money maw

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Jeb Bush joins Republican climate change backlash against pope

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 14:30:11

‘I don’t get economic policy from my bishops or my cardinal or my pope’ says candidate as coal industry lobbyist calls on pontiff to promote fossil fuels

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Brazen Escape Isn’t the Only Troubling Thing About N.Y. Prison

NBC News  17/Jun/2015 14:45:07

New York Prison Escape

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Jeb Bush joins Republican climate change backlash against pope

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 14:45:08

‘I don’t get economic policy from my bishops or my cardinal or my pope’ says Catholic presidential contender

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Zoo tiger kills man after mass animal escape

CNN  17/Jun/2015 16:00:04

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Federal report: Significant flaws in Metro system

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 16:30:09

Metro’s central train control center is chronically understaffed, chaotic and filled with distractions, according to an unprecedented federal safety inspection of operations at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.

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G.O.P. Worryin Health CareCase: What toDo if It Wins

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 16:45:05

If the Supreme Court upends President Obama’s health care law, Republicans fear the fallout could lead to election losses if millions of Americans abruptly found themselves without health insurance.

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Federal report: Significant flaws in Metro system

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 16:45:08

Metro’s central train control center is chronically understaffed, chaotic and filled with distractions, according to a federal safety inspection.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 17:00:11

Jeb and George W. Bush are separated by nearly seven years and vastly different life experiences. Though they share the same political philosophy, they have never been personally close. George W. Bush, left, and Jeb Bush, play in front of their home in Midland, TX.

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 17:15:10

Jeb and George W. Bush are separated by nearly seven years and vastly different life experiences. Though they share the same political philosophy, they have never been personally close. George W. and Jeb Bush

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G.O.P. Worryin Health CareCase: What toDo if It Wins

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 17:45:03

Republicans fear election losses if the Supreme Court upends President Obama’s health care law and millions of Americans abruptly find themselves without health insurance.

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Federal report: Significant flaws in Metro system

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 17:45:06

The train system’s main control center is chronically understaffed, chaotic and filled with distractions, according to a federal safety inspection.

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Housing PricesReturn to SanityAfter an Era ofBoom and Bust

New York Times  17/Jun/2015 18:45:04

A decade ago the U.S. housing market was unquestionably too hot. Four years ago it was too cold. Now, nationwide home prices look relatively normal when compared with incomes, rents and other fundamentals.

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US struggling to recruit Iraqi troops to fight Isis, Pentagon chief admits

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 19:15:07

Ash Carter said that only 7,000 soldiers have been trained, despite goal of 24,000 by fall, and recruiting Syrian rebels with ‘right mindset and ideology’ is also difficult

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DA: Prison Worker, Escapees Discussed Murder-for-Hire Plot

NBC News  17/Jun/2015 19:30:06

New York Prison Escape

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AT&T fined $100M, accused of data slowdown

Washingtonpost  17/Jun/2015 20:15:05

The Federal Communications Commission levied its largest fine ever, accusing AT&T of slowing down Internet speeds for customers who had signed up for “unlimited” data plans.

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Nuclear threat in Russia-U.S. spat

CNN  17/Jun/2015 22:15:02

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Few Good Men: U.S. Says Iraqi Recruits in Short Supply

NBC News  17/Jun/2015 22:15:08

Middle East Unrest

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Los Angeles Times  17/Jun/2015 23:30:09

Another balcony at apartment complex in Berkeley is structurally compromised and has to be removed, city officials said a day after one collapsed, sending six people falling to their deaths.

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Congress warned over drones: ’A nightmare scenario for civil liberties’

The Guardian  17/Jun/2015 23:45:07

House committee considering future of US airspace worries about unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) filming football games but silent on law enforcement use

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