The headline news from February 19, 2016

The archive of all headlines from February 19, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Clinton and Sanders Questioned in Vegas Before Nevada Contest

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 03:00:07

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 03:15:08

Facing high construction costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state has decided to build the first 250-mile section of the California bullet train from San Jose to Bakersfield rather than from Fresno to Burbank. Politics

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Apple’s Fight Turns Business Titan Into a Social Advocate

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 03:30:06

Apple’s chief executive, Tim Cook, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 03:30:11

Facing high construction costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state has decided to build the first 250-mile section of the California bullet train from San Jose to Bakersfield rather than from Fresno to Burbank. BUSINESS

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Tim Cook Gives Apple a Social Conscience in Fight With U.S.

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 04:15:04

Mr. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 04:15:07

This week's court order was different from those issued in the past. It requires Apple to create new software, experts said, not provide technology already at hand.Battle lines drawn over encryption as Apple rebuffs FBI

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Trump says he ’could have’ signaled early support for invasion

CNN  19/Feb/2016 05:45:03

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Clinton, Sanders Vow Immigration Reform Will Be ’Top Priority’

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 05:45:06

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CNN  19/Feb/2016 06:00:04

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Trump says he ’could have’ signaled early support for invasion

CNN  19/Feb/2016 06:30:03

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CNN  19/Feb/2016 06:45:03

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Trump says he ’could have’ signaled early support for invasion

CNN  19/Feb/2016 07:00:03

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US electionsTrump confronted with past support for Iraq war

The Guardian  19/Feb/2016 08:15:05

The Republican frontrunner was left scrambling during a CNN town hall when confronted with a 2002 interview in which he supported the Iraq invasion

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 08:30:07

Facing high costs and political opposition in Southern California, the state decides to build the first 250-mile section of the bullet train from the Kern County line to San Jose. BUSINESS

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Tim Cook Gives Apple a Social Conscience in Fight With U.S.

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 09:45:05

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Tim Cook Gives Apple a Social Conscience in Fight With U.S.

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 10:00:06

Mr. Cook, Apple’s chief executive, has moved a once-secretive company into the center of highly charged social and legal issues, as illustrated by his standoff with federal officials over privacy concerns.

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Trump Win in South Carolina Could Clash With Its Image

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 12:15:04

Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a deflating climax if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.

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Donald Trump’s Lead Slashed in South Carolina: Poll

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 12:15:06

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 12:15:08

Hillary Clinton let Bernie Sanders dominate the TV airwaves starting in December, and now her lead in voter surveys has all but vanished. A loss would do her grave harm. National Politics

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 13:00:09

Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. Nation

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Trump Win in South Carolina Could Clash With Its Image

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 13:15:04

Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a surprise if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 13:45:32

Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. Science

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Trump Win Could Hurt G.O.P. Image in South Carolina

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 14:00:05

Republicans in South Carolina have been ahead of the national party in presenting an inclusive face to voters. So it may come as a surprise if Donald J. Trump wins the state’s presidential primary on Saturday.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 15:00:09

Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 16:00:10

Veterans of battles over Obamacare, immigration or the debt ceiling see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave.Who will replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 16:30:08

Veterans of past battles with GOP lawmakers see a familiar pattern developing: Republican hard-liners take an untenable position, then eventually cave.Who will replace Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia?

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Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, dies aged 89

The Guardian  19/Feb/2016 16:45:06

Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 17:15:05

The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture

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Harper LeeAuthor of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89

The Guardian  19/Feb/2016 17:30:06

Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama

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Once a Firewall for Clinton, Nevada Is Now Hotly Contested

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 17:45:04

After Hillary Clinton’s narrow victory in Iowa and crushing defeat in New Hampshire, Nevada has turned into another tight contest.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 19:00:10

The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.Twitter mourns but celebrates the life of Harper Lee

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Harper LeeAuthor of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89

The Guardian  19/Feb/2016 19:15:06

Author whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th-century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama

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Trump’s Lead Dwindles as South Carolina Primary Dawns: Poll

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 20:30:07

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 20:30:11

The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.46 times 'To Kill a Mockingbird' echoed through pop culture

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Harper LeeAuthor of To Kill a Mockingbird dies aged 89

The Guardian  19/Feb/2016 20:45:06

Writer whose 1961 novel became a defining text of 20th-century literature and of racial troubles in the American south has died in Monroeville, Alabama

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 20:45:09

The novelist whose 1960 masterpiece 'To Kill a Mockingbird' brought her the Pulitzer Prize and a venerated place in American literature has died, officials in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala., say.Harper Lee remembered by a president, publishers and more

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Polls Tighten on Eve of Heated South Carolina G.O.P. Primary

New York Times  19/Feb/2016 21:15:03

The Republican presidential candidates hurtled across South Carolina to make their final, frantic pitch one day before the state’s primary as polls showed the race tightening.

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Dirty Tricks: South Carolina Lives Up To Its Reputation

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 22:00:08

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Los Angeles Times  19/Feb/2016 22:45:09

In a stinging rebuke of Apple, federal prosecutors contend that the company is 'not above the law' and could easily help the government unlock a terrorist's smart phone without undermining anyone else's privacy.Document: Justice Department files motion to force Apple to comply with FBI order

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Clinton, Sanders Vow Immigration Reform Will Be ’Top Priority’

NBC News  19/Feb/2016 23:45:05

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