The headline news from November 20, 2017

The archive of all headlines from November 20, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 00:15:12

In 2011, Frank Flores was a crucial figure in efforts to combat MS-13. But, years later, allegations have resurfaced in a downtown courtroom, resurrecting a troubling question. COMPANY TOWN

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Tax reform White House would drop Obamacare attack to pass bill

The Guardian  20/Nov/2017 00:30:15

Budget director says ‘we’re OK’ with dropping provision of Republican tax reform that would also repeal healthcare mandate

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Cutting Health Mandate May Not Pay for Tax Cuts, Data Says

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 01:00:14

Americans dislike the requirement that everyone have health insurance. But eliminating it doesn’t mean that they’d stop buying coverage — or accepting subsidies.One poll found that just 7 percent of people who buy insurance on the individual market said they would go without coverage if the mandate were no longer enforced.

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New York Times  20/Nov/2017 01:45:08

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Cutting Health Mandate May Not Pay for Tax Cuts, Data Says

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 02:00:14

Americans dislike the requirement that everyone have health insurance. But eliminating it doesn’t mean that they’d stop buying coverage — or accepting subsidies.One poll found that just 7 percent of people who buy insurance on the individual market said they would go without coverage if the mandate were no longer enforced.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 02:45:11

Once Trump's punching bag, the economy has become a lifeline for an otherwise embattled presidency. COMPANY TOWN

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How Mugabe’s 37-Year Reign Came Crashing Down in Days

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 03:45:07

Robert Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe has known since gaining independence in 1980, used guile and ruthlessness to rule with seemingly impervious strength.Although he vowed that he wasn’t going anywhere in an televised address on Sunday, Mr. Mugabe has been stripped of his power and expelled from his party.

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How Mugabe’s 37-Year Reign Came Crashing Down in Days

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 04:30:13

Robert Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe has known since gaining independence in 1980, used guile and ruthlessness to rule with seemingly impervious strength.Although he vowed that he wasn’t going anywhere in a televised address on Sunday, Mr. Mugabe has been stripped of his power and expelled from his party.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 06:15:12

Column: The firing of Bruins football coach Jim Mora was totally understandable but completely unexpected, and fully out of character for a conservative athletic department often reluctant to take a stand. COMPANY TOWN

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Murderous cult leader Charles Manson dies at 83

NBC News  20/Nov/2017 07:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 07:30:19

Column: The firing of Bruins football coach Jim Mora was totally understandable but completely unexpected, and fully out of character for a conservative athletic department often reluctant to take a stand. MUSIC

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 07:45:12

Manson masterminded a string of bizarre murders in Los Angeles in 1969 that both horrified and fascinated the nation and signified to many the symbolic end of the 1960s and the idealism and naiveté the decade represented.

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Charles Manson, murderous cult leader, dies at 83

NBC News  20/Nov/2017 10:30:15

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New York Times  20/Nov/2017 12:15:07

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How Mugabe’s 37-Year Reign Came Crashing Down in Days

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 12:30:12

Robert Mugabe, the only leader Zimbabwe has known since gaining independence in 1980, used guile and ruthlessness to rule with seemingly impervious strength.Although he vowed that he wasn’t going anywhere in a televised address on Sunday, Mr. Mugabe has been stripped of his power and expelled from his party.

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A civil rights ’emergency’ Justice, clean water and air in the age of Trump

The Guardian  20/Nov/2017 13:15:13

The Trump administration is peeling away rules designed to protect clean air and water, fueling a growing urgency around the struggle for environmental justice, say political leaders, academics and activists

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A civil rights ’emergency’ Justice, clean water and air in the age of Trump

The Guardian  20/Nov/2017 13:45:10

The Trump administration is peeling away rules designed to protect clean air and water, giving a growing urgency to the struggle for environmental justice, say political leaders, academics and activists

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A civil rights ’emergency’ Justice, clean air and water in the age of Trump

The Guardian  20/Nov/2017 14:15:09

Environmental justice in America The Trump administration is peeling away environmental protection rules, giving a growing urgency to the struggle for environmental justice, say political leaders, academics and activists

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 16:00:18

Charles Manson wanted to be more famous than the Beatles, and this quest — the archetypal Hollywood story — is what turned so evil.

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Roy Moore accuser: I was a child caught up in an adult’s world

NBC News  20/Nov/2017 18:00:14

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 18:00:16

Elvis impersonator Jonny Barber has spent the last 14 years chronicling the history of Denver's Colfax Street, collecting thousands of artifacts that he's now moving from his basement into the new Colfax Museum.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 18:15:11

The president says the designation will impose further penalties on the country, and is part of the U.S. 'maximum pressure campaign' against the North. CALIFORNIA

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Germany Faces Political Crisis After Coalition Talks Collapse

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 18:30:12

The breakdown of late-night negotiations raised new doubts about the political longevity of Chancellor Angela Merkel, the region’s dominant political figure of the past decade.The potential for instability in Germany would be a major blow to a European Union that is finally enjoying an economic revival.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 18:30:18

The president says the designation will impose further penalties on the country, and is part of the U.S. 'maximum pressure campaign' against the North. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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A civil rights ’emergency’ Justice, clean air and water in the age of Trump

The Guardian  20/Nov/2017 18:45:08

Environmental justice in America The Trump administration is peeling away protection rules, giving a growing urgency to the struggle for justice, say political leaders, academics and activists

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Germany Faces Political Crisis After Coalition Talks Collapse

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 20:15:07

The breakdown of negotiations raised the prospect of a snap election, which Chancellor Angela Merkel endorsed, saying that she was doubtful that a government without a majority could handle the many challenges it faces.The potential for instability in Germany would be a major blow to a European Union that is finally enjoying an economic revival.

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 20:15:13

The president says the designation will impose further penalties on the country, and is part of the U.S. 'maximum pressure campaign' against the North. ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 21:45:13

Late one August night in 2010 at a bar, Sylvia Castillo slid into a booth next to Raul Bocanegra, who was then the chief of staff to California Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes. Bocanegra was a familiar face to Castillo, who worked as a coordinator for a student mentorship program in Sacramento. She… ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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U.S. on track to triple bombs dropped on Afghanistan

NBC News  20/Nov/2017 22:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 22:15:12

The U.S. Department of Justice is expected to sue to block AT&T’s proposed $85-billion purchase of Time Warner Inc., fueling questions about whether President Trump is using the nation’s top law enforcement agency to settle scores with perceived rivals. Trump has made no secret of his animosity… ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 22:30:17

A suit would set the stage for a high-stakes showdown that should determine whether the government can halt the swelling wave of media mergers. ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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U.S. Will Sue to Block AT&T Merger With Time Warner

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 23:00:14

A lawsuit to block the merger would set up a showdown over the first blockbuster acquisition to come before the Trump administration.By challenging the deal, the Justice Department would signal that its approach to antitrust issues is starkly different from the course of action followed during the Obama presidency.

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U.S. Files Suit to Block AT&T Merger With Time Warner

New York Times  20/Nov/2017 23:15:05

A lawsuit to block the merger sets up a showdown over the first blockbuster acquisition to come before the Trump administration.By challenging the deal, the Justice Department is signaling that its approach to antitrust issues is starkly different from the course of action followed during the Obama presidency.

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Justice Department sues to block AT&T-Time Warner deal

NBC News  20/Nov/2017 23:30:15

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 23:30:18

The allegations against the Democratic assemblyman span the length of his career in state government. COMPANY TOWN

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Los Angeles Times  20/Nov/2017 23:45:10

The allegations against Raul Bocanegra span the length of his career in state government. COMPANY TOWN

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