The headline news from September 21, 2017

The archive of all headlines from September 21, 2017, organized by time of publication.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 00:30:17

Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III has sought a variety of documents related to President Trump’s tenure in the White House, the president’s attorney, John M. Dowd, confirmed. The inquiry from Mueller, the former FBI director who is heading the investigation of Russian election meddling and… Politics

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’Island Destroyed’: All Power Out as Maria Crushes Puerto Rico

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 00:45:08

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Mueller Seeks Documents of Trump Actions in White House

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 01:00:13

Document requests show that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, is interested in President Trump’s firing of his F.B.I. director and other events. The requests provide the most details to date about the breadth of Mr. Mueller’s investigation.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 01:00:17

Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III has sought a variety of documents related to President Trump’s tenure in the White House, the president’s attorney, John Dowd, has confirmed. The inquiry from Mueller, the former FBI director who is heading the investigation of Russian election meddling and… Politics

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Mexico earthquake 230 confirmed dead as rescue efforts continue – live

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 02:00:16

Death toll from 7.1 magnitude earthquake climbs to at least 223, as Enrique Peña Nieto, the Mexican president, declares period of national mourning

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Mexico earthquake Death toll rises as volunteers join frantic search for survivors

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 02:15:09

Death toll from 7.1 magnitude earthquake climbs to at least 223, as Enrique Peña Nieto, the Mexican president, declares period of national mourning

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 03:15:11

Rescuers searched massive piles of rubble for any signs of life after dozens of buildings collapsed across central Mexico in Tuesday’s violent earthquake. Politics

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Death Toll Climbs as Rescuers Race to Find Survivors in Quake’s Rubble

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 04:00:13

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New York Times  21/Sep/2017 05:15:07

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Mueller Seeks Documents of Trump Actions in White House

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 05:30:12

Document requests show that Robert S. Mueller III, the special counsel, is interested in President Trump’s firing of his F.B.I. director and other events. The requests provide the most details to date about the breadth of Mr. Mueller’s investigation.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 06:00:18

Rescuers searched massive piles of rubble for any signs of life after dozens of buildings collapsed across central Mexico in Tuesday’s violent earthquake. L.A. Now

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’Maria destroyed most of what was left’ British Virgin Islands brave two storms in two weeks

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 06:15:09

Residents of the tiny British territory begin to pick up the pieces after multiple hurricanes, and life returns to an uneasy mix of the brutal and the banal

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Clock Is Ticking as Rescuers Race to Find Mexico Quake Survivors

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 06:30:13

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Mexico earthquake Death toll rises as volunteers join frantic search for survivors

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 06:30:14

Death toll from 7.1 magnitude earthquake climbs to at least 230, as Enrique Peña Nieto, the Mexican president, declares period of national mourning

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 08:00:18

Rescuers searched massive piles of rubble for any signs of life after dozens of buildings collapsed across central Mexico in Tuesday’s violent earthquake. Mexico & The Americas

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’Island Destroyed’: All Power Out as Maria Crushes Puerto Rico

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 10:30:16

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Mexico earthquake Death toll rises as volunteers join frantic search for survivors

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 11:45:10

Death toll from 7.1 magnitude earthquake climbs to at least 237 as discovery of girl, 12, at collapsed school gives rescuers hope

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Puerto Rico Faces ’4 to 6 Months Without Electricity’ as Floods Ravage Island

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 12:45:09

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Puerto Rico Faces Up to 6 Months Without Power as Floods Ravage Island

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 15:15:08

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 15:15:11

Even in one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world, Peniley Ramirez never felt in danger inside her apartment. The seven-story building in the Roma neighborhood had survived the devastating Mexico City quake of 1985, which killed thousands. “People said it was perfect during ’85, there… Mexico & The Americas

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Floods Ravage Puerto Rico, Island Faces Months Without Power

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 15:45:07

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Live Rescuers search for survivors after 7.1 magnitude earthquake

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 16:30:17

Follow live updates as rescuers search for survivors after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed more than 240 people

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 16:30:19

Even in one of the most earthquake-prone cities in the world, Peniley Ramirez never felt in danger inside her apartment. The seven-story building in the Roma neighborhood had survived the devastating Mexico City quake of 1985, which killed thousands. “People said it was perfect during ’85, there…Why some buildings crumbled and others survived the Mexico City quake: A sober lesson for California Mexico & The Americas

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Maria Cripples Puerto Rico, Island Faces Months Without Power

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 17:00:19

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 17:00:22

The death toll climbed to at least 245 in the wake of Tuesday’s devastating magnitude 7.1 temblor, including dozens of schoolchildren, and the confirmed fatality count was expected to climb as more bodies were recovered.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars NATION

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Puerto Rico’s Worst Storm in a Century ‘Destroyed Us’

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 17:30:14

Flash flood warnings covered the entirety of Puerto Rico on Thursday, and 100 percent of the territory remained without power.The island faces many obstacles as it begins to emerge from the storm, including a bankruptcy crisis and continued recovery from Hurricane Irma.

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Live Rescuers keep digging as death toll climbs to 250

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 17:30:18

Follow live updates as the search for survivors continues after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake killed at least 250 people

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 17:45:11

The death toll climbed to at least 245 in the wake of Tuesday’s devastating magnitude 7.1 temblor, including dozens of schoolchildren, and the confirmed fatality count was expected to climb as more bodies were recovered.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars L.A. Now

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Puerto Rico’s Worst Storm in a Century ‘Destroyed Us’

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 18:00:13

Flash flood warnings covered the entirety of the island on Thursday, and 100 percent of the territory remained without power.“Puerto Rico was absolutely obliterated,” President Trump said. The White House declared it and the United States Virgin Islands as disaster areas.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 18:00:18

The death toll climbed to at least 245 in the wake of Tuesday’s devastating magnitude 7.1 temblor, including dozens of schoolchildren, and the confirmed fatality count was expected to climb as more bodies were recovered.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars NATION

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 18:45:09

The death toll climbed to at least 245 in the wake of Tuesday’s devastating magnitude 7.1 temblor, including dozens of schoolchildren, and the confirmed fatality count was expected to climb as more bodies were recovered.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Trump Slaps New Sanctions on North Korea, Seeks ’Complete Denuclearization’

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 19:00:15

White House

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Trump Sanctions N. Korea, Seeks ’Complete Denuclearization’

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 19:15:09

White House

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 19:15:12

Rescuers believed they were getting closer to pinpointing the location of a 12-year-old girl -- named in multiple Mexican media reports as 'Frida Sofia,' though there was no official confirmation of her identity.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars ESSENTIAL WASHINGTON

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 19:30:19

Rescuers believed they were getting closer to pinpointing the location of a 12-year-old girl -- named in multiple Mexican media reports as 'Frida Sofia,' though there was no official confirmation of her identity.Photos: After the quake, flattened buildings and crushed cars

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 20:00:18

Rescuers believed they were getting closer to pinpointing the location of a 12-year-old girl -- named in multiple Mexican media reports as 'Frida Sofia,' though there was no official confirmation of her identity.Trapped under the rubble, the fate of earthquake victim 'Frida Sofia' has captivated and confused Mexicans. Who is she really?

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Mexico Entire towns flattened as scale of earthquake damage emerges

The Guardian  21/Sep/2017 20:45:08

Thousands of left homeless in towns and communities outside Mexico City as official rescue and relief efforts struggle to cope with the widespread destruction

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Puerto Rico’s Worst Storm in a Century ‘Destroyed Us’

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 21:45:08

Flood warnings covered the entirety of the island on Thursday, and 100 percent of the territory remained without power.“Puerto Rico was absolutely obliterated,” President Trump said. The White House declared it and the United States Virgin Islands as disaster areas.

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Facebook to Turn Over Russia-Linked Ads to Congress

New York Times  21/Sep/2017 22:15:07

Facebook said that it was submitting 3,000 ads to congressional committees investigating election interference.The announcement came after the company spent two weeks on the defensive amid calls for greater transparency.

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Los Angeles Times  21/Sep/2017 23:00:16

Rescuers believed they were getting closer to pinpointing the location of a 12-year-old girl -- named in multiple Mexican media reports as 'Frida Sofia,' though there was no official confirmation of her identity.Trapped under the rubble, the fate of earthquake victim 'Frida Sofia' captivated Mexico. But it seems she never existed

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Americans Pessimistic on Race Relations, Poll Reveals

NBC News  21/Sep/2017 23:45:08

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