The headline news from October 22, 2015

The archive of all headlines from October 22, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Joe BidenOptimistic speech hints at campaign that might have been

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 00:00:09

Speech declining presidential run delivered message stressing merits of Obama presidency – and distanced Biden from Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders

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Vote by Caucus Offers ‘Unity’ Ryan Required for Speaker Job

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 02:45:04

As a condition of assuming the post, Representative Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin had sought unity among factions in the fractured Republican Party.

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RepublicansPaul Ryan secures enough votes to become House Speaker

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 02:45:09

Freedom Caucus grouping aligned with Tea Party movement announces supermajority will vote for compromise candidate to replace John Boehner

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 03:00:10

It remains unclear how Ryan will respond to the caucus' failure to unite around him. A Ryan aide said before the vote that he wanted the full caucus' formal endorsement. BUSINESS

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Breaking newsPaul Ryan secures enough votes to become House Speaker

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 03:15:09

Freedom Caucus grouping aligned with Tea Party movement announces supermajority will vote for compromise candidate to replace John Boehner

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 03:45:10

It remains unclear how Ryan will respond to the caucus' failure to unite around him. A Ryan aide said before the vote that he wanted the full caucus' formal endorsement. Mexico & the Americas

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 04:00:11

He fails to win the kind of sweeping unanimity he was seeking. But he signals that the backing from a supermajority of the House Freedom Caucus might be enough. Mexico & the Americas

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Paul Ryan Gets Backing From Freedom Caucus for Speaker Job

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 04:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 04:15:11

He fails to win the kind of sweeping unanimity he was seeking. But he signals that the backing from a supermajority of the House Freedom Caucus might be enough. Mexico & the Americas

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RepublicansPaul Ryan secures enough votes to become House Speaker

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 05:15:08

Freedom Caucus grouping aligned with Tea Party movement announces supermajority will vote for compromise candidate to replace John Boehner

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 05:45:09

Open violence linked to drug trafficking has long plagued other areas of the country. The body on the bridge is one of the signs that things in the capital are getting worse too.Mexico captures six suspects in cartel boss' escape from prison

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Fight climate change for global stability, says US defence and diplomacy figures

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 06:45:08

Full-page newspaper advertisement by ex-military and foreign policy leaders targets Republicans who want to block action on cutting carbon emissions

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Fight climate change for global stability, say US defence and diplomacy elite

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 07:30:08

Full-page newspaper advertisement by ex-military and foreign policy leaders targets Republicans who want to block action on cutting carbon emissions

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Benghazi 101: What You Need to Know Before Clinton Testifies

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 11:15:07

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Clinton Set to Testify Before Lawmakers About Benghazi

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 11:45:03

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, faces a bruising eight to 10 hours of testimony, but she has adroitly handled Congress at other hearings.

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SyriaThree hospitals bombed since Russian airstrikes began, doctors say

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 11:45:08

Latest attack on Idlib hospital left at least 12 people dead and comes less than two weeks after a US attack on Kunduz hospital, Afghanistan

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 12:15:07

Fourteen GOP lawmakers will send a letter to President Obama and Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday asking for specifics about how federal and state agencies expect to capture, save and transport water. Mexico & the Americas

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Clinton to Face House Panel’s Questioning Over Benghazi

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 13:45:02

An aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, said she was expected to say that the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, were a tragedy, but that America could not withdraw its diplomats from dangerous parts of the world.

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 14:00:10

Fourteen GOP lawmakers will send a letter to President Obama and Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday asking for specifics about how federal and state agencies expect to capture, save and transport water. National Politics

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LiveHillary Clinton to testify on Benghazi and emails to House committee

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 15:00:08

Republicans summon former secretary of state for answers as she Democrati seeks to quash questions on record

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LiveHillary Clinton to testify on Benghazi and emails to House committee

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 15:15:08

Republicans summon former secretary of state for answers as she seeks to quash questions on record

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 15:30:13

The U.S. Geological Survey is raising serious doubts about a recent study that calculates a 99.9% chance of a large earthquake in the Los Angeles area in the next three years. National Politics

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Hillary Clinton to Testify Before Benghazi Committee

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 16:00:10

2016 Election

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Clinton Faces House Panel’s Questioning Over Benghazi

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 16:15:04

An aide to Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, said she was expected to say that the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, were a tragedy, but that America could not withdraw its diplomats from dangerous parts of the world.

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Hillary Clinton Testifies Before House Benghazi Committee

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 16:15:08

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LiveHillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi and emails in showdown with conservatives

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 16:15:09

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 16:15:11

Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be campaigning today, but her performance will be critical to her presidential run, as she spends the entire day sparring with a congressional panel that has proved one of the biggest threats to her White House bid. Sports

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LiveHillary Clinton testifies on Benghazi in showdown with conservatives

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 16:30:12

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 16:30:14

Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be campaigning today, but her performance will be critical to her presidential run, as she spends the entire day sparring with a congressional panel that has proved one of the biggest threats to her White House bid.Live Updates: Clinton testifies before House Benghazi committee

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LiveClinton testifies on Benghazi in showdown with conservatives

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 16:45:07

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 16:45:09

Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be campaigning today, but her performance will be critical to her presidential run, as she spends the entire day sparring with a congressional panel that has proved one of the biggest threats to her White House bid.Watch live: Clinton testifies before the committee

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Clinton Failed to Keep Envoys Safe, Benghazi Chairman Says

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 17:00:06

Representative Trey Gowdy criticized Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, for having failed in her duty to safeguard the lives of four Americans killed during attacks in Benghazi, Libya.

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Clinton to Benghazi Panel: ’I’m Here to Honor Those We Lost’

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 17:00:10

2016 Election

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Live’I took responsibility’: Clinton testifies at Benghazi hearing

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 17:00:11

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Republicans Grill Clinton on Benghazi Security Concerns

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 18:00:15

2016 Election

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Challenging G.O.P. Critics, Clinton Urges ‘Statesmanship’

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 18:45:04

Hillary Rodham Clinton, the former secretary of state, testified that she had not personally approved or denied requests for extra security for the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

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Challenging G.O.P. Critics, Clinton Urges ‘Statesmanship’

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 19:00:07

Hillary Rodham Clinton testified that she had not personally approved or denied requests for extra security for the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

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LiveHillary Clinton remains calm as hearing on Benghazi and emails erupts

The Guardian  22/Oct/2015 19:30:08

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Challenging G.O.P. Critics, Clinton Urges ‘Statesmanship’

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 19:45:04

Hillary Rodham Clinton said she had not personally approved or denied requests for extra security for the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

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Clinton Grilled on Benghazi Security, Emails

NBC News  22/Oct/2015 20:00:08

2016 Election

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 21:15:10

A long-awaited hearing of the House Benghazi committee moved from high-minded statements to partisan snarling, with former secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton watching, bemused, as Republicans and Democrats battled.Watch live: Clinton testifies before the committee

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Clinton Testifies on Benghazi Amid Shouting Match on Email

New York Times  22/Oct/2015 21:30:04

Hillary Rodham Clinton said she had not personally approved or denied requests for extra security for the American diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya.

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 22:30:11

A long-awaited hearing of the House Benghazi committee moved from high-minded statements to partisan snarling, with former secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton watching, quietly amused, as Republicans and Democrats battled.Watch live: Clinton testifies before the committee

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Los Angeles Times  22/Oct/2015 22:45:19

A long-awaited hearing of the House Benghazi committee moved from high-minded statements to partisan snarling, with former secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton watching, quietly amused, as Republicans and Democrats battled.Hillary Clinton testifies and lawmakers squabble at hours-long Benghazi hearing

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