The headline news from January 19, 2017

The archive of all headlines from January 19, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 01:00:10

Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt says that he cannot commit to keeping in place the current version of a decades-old federal waiver that allows California to set emissions standards stricter than elsewhere in the United States. Science Now

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 01:15:08

Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt says that he cannot commit to keeping in place the current version of a decades-old federal waiver that allows California to set emissions standards stricter than elsewhere in the United States.Senate panel approves James Mattis, Trump's pick for defense secretary

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’I think we’re going to be OK’ Obama’s final press pep talk

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 01:30:07

President spoke of his daughters’ resilience and said: ‘If we work hard, if we’re true to those things in us that feel right, the world gets a little better each time’

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Lofty Goals but Vague Details From Health Dept. Nominee

New York Times  19/Jan/2017 03:00:07

In four hours of testimony, Tom Price, a 62-year-old orthopedic surgeon, spoke in general terms despite being pressed for specific policies by members of both parties. He also denied impropriety in trading health and pharmaceutical stocks in what Senator Al Franken said looked like “sweetheart deals.”

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 03:30:10

Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt says that he cannot commit to keeping in place the current version of a decades-old federal waiver that allows California to set emissions standards stricter than elsewhere in the United States.Trump is said to pick former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead Agriculture department

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 04:00:10

Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt says that he cannot commit to keeping in place the current version of a decades-old federal waiver that allows California to set emissions standards stricter than elsewhere in the United States.Trump is said to pick former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue to lead Agriculture Department

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’I think we’re going to be OK’ Obama’s last press conference

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 04:15:06

President spoke of his daughters’ resilience and said: ‘If we work hard, if we’re true to those things in us that feel right, the world gets a little better each time’

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 05:15:09

In what was scheduled as the final news conference of his presidency, Obama said that after all he has witnessed, he is walking away with a sense of hopefulness about the country and where it is going. NATION

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 05:45:16

In what was scheduled as the final news conference of his presidency, Obama said that after all he has witnessed, he is walking away with a sense of hopefulness about the country and where it is going.Black Americans reflect on eight years with Obama: The pride, the triumphs and the missed opportunities

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’I think we’re going to be OK’ Obama’s last White House press conference

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 06:15:07

President spoke of his daughters’ resilience and said: ‘If we work hard, if we’re true to those things in us that feel right, the world gets a little better each time’

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 07:15:10

Muted video of the Nov. 22, 2015, incident shows multiple officers cornering James Hall, 47, in the back of a gas station mini-mart, where police and the man engage in a brief standoff. L.A. Now

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Global warning Live from the climate-change frontline as Trump becomes president

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 08:30:11

With climate sceptics moving into the White House, the Guardian will spend the next 24 hours focusing on climate change happening right now, and what we can all do to help protect the planet

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Lofty Goals but Vague Details From Health Dept. Nominee

New York Times  19/Jan/2017 09:15:04

In four hours of testimony, Tom Price, a 62-year-old orthopedic surgeon, spoke in general terms despite being pressed for specific policies by members of both parties. He also denied impropriety in trading health and pharmaceutical stocks, including one investment that Senator Al Franken said looked like a “sweetheart” deal.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 09:30:08

Muted video of the Nov. 22, 2015, incident shows multiple officers cornering James Hall, 47, in the back of a gas station mini-mart, where police and the man engage in a brief standoff. Politics

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’Many Dead’ as Avalanche Buries Ski Resort Hotel After Italy Quake

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 09:45:05

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’Many Dead’ as Avalanche Buries Hotel After Italy Quake

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 10:00:06

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’Many Dead’ as Avalanche Buries Hotel After Italy Quakes

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 10:30:13

World

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Global warning Live from the climate-change frontline as Trump becomes president

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 10:45:23

With climate sceptics moving into the White House, and 2016 now officially declared the hottest year on record thanks to human activity, the Guardian will spend the next 24 hours focusing on the climate change happening right now around the planet

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 11:15:10

Firefighters battle the blaze at the Plasco building in central Tehran for several hours before the collapse. The building comes down in seconds, shown live on state television. L.A. Now

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 11:30:11

Firefighters battle the blaze at the Plasco building in central Tehran for several hours before the collapse. The building comes down in seconds, shown live on state television.

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Global warning Live from the climate-change frontline as Trump becomes president

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 11:45:05

With climate sceptics moving into the White House, the Guardian is spending 24 hours focusing on climate change – and what we can all do to help save the planet

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 12:15:09

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems. World

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’’Many Dead’ as Avalanche Buries Ski-Resort Hotel After Italy Quake

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 12:30:10

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 12:30:13

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems. NATION

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’Many Dead’ as Avalanche Buries Ski-Resort Hotel After Italy Quake

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 12:45:16

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 13:15:09

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems. World

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 14:15:08

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems.Trio of storms to bring dangerous surf and 6 inches of rain to Southern California

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 15:00:26

Gone will be the temporary protections of the final Obama years for people in the country illegally. In their place, expect to see images on the evening news of workplace raids as Trump sends a message that he is wasting no time on his promised crackdown.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 15:15:09

Aides are clearing the way for the president-elect to take the first steps toward transforming the immigration system Friday, fulfilling a major campaign pledge while deepening the fears of immigration advocates.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 16:00:11

President-elect Donald Trump's pick to head the Energy Department will face questions over his plans for a department that controls the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile and regulates oil and gas drilling.Watch live: Rick Perry's confirmation hearing

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 16:15:08

Photos from the Nuggets' 127-121 victory over the Lakers at Staples Center on Jan. 17, 2017. PhotographyMLK Parade

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How Much Would You Pay for a Meal With Trump’s Cabinet?

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 17:00:07

Presidential Inauguration

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Treasury Pick Didn’t Disclose $100 Million in Assets to Senate

New York Times  19/Jan/2017 17:30:06

The revelation about Steven Mnuchin, a former Goldman Sachs banker, came hours before he was scheduled to testify Thursday before the Senate Finance Committee.He also did not list his role as a director of an investment fund in the Cayman Islands on a questionnaire.

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 18:00:12

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems.Trio of storms to bring dangerous surf and 6 inches of rain to Southern California

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The Perks of Donating Big to Trump’s Inauguration

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 18:15:09

Presidential Inauguration

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 18:15:12

Photos from the Nuggets' 127-121 victory over the Lakers at Staples Center on Jan. 17, 2017. PhotographyMLK Parade

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 18:45:09

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems.Rainfall creates tricky road conditions in L.A. County

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Rick Perry Has a Change of Heart on the Energy Department

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 19:15:05

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Donald Trump inauguration Events to begin ahead of Friday swearing in

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 19:45:07

Follow for live updates as the inauguration ceremonies begin with a wreath-laying and a concert that Trump has struggled to attract performers to

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Meet the leaders of the Trump resistance in Washington

The Guardian  19/Jan/2017 20:15:05

A slate of fierce new Democrats will face off against Trump and Republican majorities in both chambers of Congress

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 20:15:08

Officials hope the next band of storms will be cold, adding more snow that will slowly make its way into California’s water delivery system. Warm storms can cause problems.5 feet in Big Bear? 'The drought is going to get crushed,' forecaster says of new winter storms

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 21:00:17

While the ushering of the brash, billionaire mogul to the White House has divided much of the nation, leading to planned protests the day of the inauguration and beyond, Trump’s supporters and others attending are excited about the spectacle.Teachers, students and parents rally in L.A. against Trump

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Los Angeles Times  19/Jan/2017 21:30:10

The suit by Everett, a city of 100,000 people north of Seattle, was prompted by a Times investigation last year and demanded that Purdue foot the bill for widespread opioid addiction in the community.'You want a description of hell?' OxyContin's 12-hour problem

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President-Elect Says Nation Was Divided Long Before Election

New York Times  19/Jan/2017 21:45:03

President-elect Donald J. Trump, cameras chronicling his every move, arrived in Washington, then praised his supporters and cabinet gathered at his D.C. hotel.“We have by far the highest I.Q. of any cabinet ever assembled,” Mr. Trump said in the remarks, which reporters heard only the first several minutes of before being escorted out.

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How President Obama Spent His Last Day in Office

NBC News  19/Jan/2017 23:45:06

President Obama: The Legacy

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