The archive of all headlines from August 18, 2015, organized by time of publication.
The charges against Adam Torres in the 2013 killing of John Geer mark the first time in the 75-year history of the Fairfax police department that an officer will face criminal prosecution in connection with an on-duty shooting.
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The charges against Adam Torres in the 2013 killing of John Geer mark the first time in the 75-year history of the Fairfax police department that an officer will face criminal prosecution in connection with an on-duty shooting.
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. Nation
The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. L.A. Now
The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. Nation
Officials in some Republican states want to end public funding for Planned Parenthood or to investigate it in response to videos claiming that it profits from fetal tissue sales.
Blast that killed at least 22 people in Thai capital’s Erawan shrine does not bear hallmarks of southern separatist rebels, says General Udomdej Sitabutr
Officials in some Republican states want to end public funding for the organization or to investigate it in response to videos claiming that it profits from fetal tissue sales.
The anti-drug programs will fight trafficking on the border with Mexico and target heroin abuse in New England, Appalachia and East Coast cities. L.A. Now
Drastic ideas once at the fringe gain traction, which could mean an even bigger headache for Republican leaders desperate to attract more Latino voters.
Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. Nation
Defence minister says police have suspects for bombing of Erawan shrine, after army chief says attack did not bear hallmarks of southern separatists
Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. L.A. Now
Top-tier employers may be changing their official policies in a nod to work-life balance, but brutal competition remains an inescapable component of workers’ daily lives.
An autopsy determined that Samuel Harrell’s death was a homicide; over a dozen inmate witnesses said as many as 20 officers repeatedly kicked and punched him.
Thirty-two officers fired their guns during the long battle. Some have received additional training, but none have been disciplined. CALIFORNIA
An autopsy determined that the death of Samuel Harrell at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., was a homicide. Over a dozen inmate witnesses said that as many as 20 officers repeatedly kicked and punched him.
No one injured after object falls into Chao Phraya river, as authorities look for man caught on CCTV near scene of Monday’s blast
Paul Lewis travels to New York, New Hampshire and Iowa as Trump wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’
For-profit colleges have collected $8.2 billion from the latest GI Bill since it went into effect in 2009, according to a Los Angeles Times analysis of government data. L.A. Now
Samuel Harrell, an inmate at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., died in April after a fight with officers, records show. Other prisoners say the beating was not an isolated incident.
Paul Lewis travels to New York, New Hampshire and Iowa as Trump wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’
Paul Lewis travels across the country with Donald Trump as he wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy: ‘I don’t think people care’
Paul Lewis travels across the country with Donald Trump as he wows audiences and shrugs off calls to release more policy
Bell High School is a throwback to what was once the much-maligned norm in L.A. Unified before the building boom. But as year-round schools fade, some students, teachers and administrators who have had to adjust to the unusual schedule are resisting joining the rest of the district. BUSINESS
Bell High School is a throwback to what was once the much-maligned norm in L.A. Unified before the building boom. But as year-round schools fade, some students, teachers and administrators who have had to adjust to the unusual schedule are resisting joining the rest of the district.From the publisher: A renewed emphasis on education at The Times
Samuel Harrell, an inmate at the Fishkill Correctional Facility in Beacon, N.Y., died in April after a fight with officers, records show. Other prisoners say the beating was not an isolated incident.
Until recently, most Mexicans have treated the controversial Republican as an oddity or a bad joke rather than a serious politician. But that could change as he stays atop the polls.
Young man in yellow T-shirt and shorts who appeared on CCTV footage taking off bag shortly before explosion is ‘not just the suspect’, says police spokesman
Last year, a malfunctioning records system caused chaos at campuses around the district. The iPad project led to an ongoing FBI investigation. And both contributed to the departure top administrators.From the publisher: A renewed emphasis on education at The Times