The headline news from February 23, 2016

The archive of all headlines from February 23, 2016, organized by time of publication.

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Kalamazoo shootingsUber failed to prioritize safety complaint on suspect before rampage

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 01:15:05

Passenger reported man to company but safety screeners did not prioritize complaint since it wasn’t about violence

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Cruz Fires Top Aide Over False Story About Rubio’s Faith

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 05:15:03

Senator Ted Cruz fired his communications director on Monday after the aide acknowledged spreading a false news story about Senator Marco Rubio, an ill-timed shake-up for Cruz’s campaign on the eve of the Republican caucuses in Nevada.

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Kalamazoo Suspect Admits Killings, Stays Silent on Why

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 05:30:07

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Kalamazoo Suspect Admits to Killings, Silent on Why: Prosecutor

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 06:00:06

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Cruz Fires Top Aide Over False Story About Rubio’s Faith

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 06:30:05

Senator Ted Cruz fired his communications director on Monday after the aide acknowledged spreading a false news story about Senator Marco Rubio, an ill-timed shake-up for Mr. Cruz’s campaign on the eve of the Republican caucuses in Nevada.

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 06:45:09

Jose Alejandro Sanchez-Ramirez faces one misdemeanor count in the Feb. 24, 2015, crash that left one person dead and 34 injured.

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Kalamazoo shootingsMourners call for conversation about gun violence

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 08:00:07

Residents of Michigan city targeted by Jason Dalton call for action on mass shootings at ceremony honouring the six victims

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US elections 2016Donald Trump heads into Nevada caucus with little to fear

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 08:45:06

Republican frontrunner, enjoying double-digit lead over Cruz and Rubio, exudes confidence ahead of fourth state contest

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US elections 2016Trump expresses wish to punch heckler and calls Cruz ’sick’ at Nevada rally

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 09:00:06

Republican frontrunner, enjoying double-digit lead over rivals, exudes confidence ahead of fourth state contest

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Cruz Says He’d Have Agents Hunt Illegal Immigrants

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 09:51:36

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US elections 2016Donald Trump expresses wish to punch heckler and calls Cruz ’sick’ at Nevada rally

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 10:15:41

Republican frontrunner, enjoying double-digit lead over rivals, exudes confidence ahead of fourth state contest

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’Left to hands of the enemies’

CNN  23/Feb/2016 11:00:04

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US elections 2016Donald Trump threatens heckler and calls Cruz ’sick’ at Nevada rally

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 11:15:09

Republican frontrunner, enjoying double-digit lead over rivals, exudes confidence ahead of fourth state contest

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 11:30:09

Amid the tense standoff between the FBI and Apple, protests are planned across the nation today supporting the tech giant's refusal to unlock the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone. L.A. Now

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CNN  23/Feb/2016 11:45:03

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In Nevada, Trump’s Rivals Hope to Break His Streak

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 11:45:11

Tuesday’s Nevada caucuses will be a test of Donald J. Trump’s staying power, and of whether Marco Rubio’s mainstream appeal or Ted Cruz’s right-leaning policies can slow his momentum.

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Cruz Says He’d Have Agents Hunt Undocumented Immigrants

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 11:45:12

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’I’d like to punch him’

CNN  23/Feb/2016 12:00:03

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Boy sentenced to life

CNN  23/Feb/2016 13:45:03

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CNN  23/Feb/2016 14:00:04

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 14:00:10

For some, Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone and what it could reveal beyond its locked pass code is a valuable puzzle piece in the FBI's investigation. A failure to pursue that data, they say, could hinder their chance at closure.Apple vs. FBI: Protests planned across the nation over phone privacy

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Obama Expected to Make Statement on Guantanamo

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 14:30:07

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Obama to Deliver Plan on Closing Guantanamo Bay: Reports

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 15:00:07

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 15:30:09

For some, Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone and what it could reveal beyond its locked pass code is a valuable puzzle piece in the FBI's investigation. A failure to pursue that data, they say, could hinder their chance at closure.Apple backs idea for panel to study technology and national security

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Obama to Present Plan to Close Prison at Guantanamo Bay

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 16:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 16:00:09

For some, Syed Rizwan Farook's iPhone and what it could reveal beyond its locked pass code is a valuable puzzle piece in the FBI's investigation. A failure to pursue that data, they say, could hinder their chance at closure.Apple vs. FBI: Protests planned across the nation over phone privacy

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 16:15:07

If the company loses in court, chances are it's still business as usual for the iPhone. For the government, the stakes are higher.Apple vs. FBI: Bill Gates weighs in, while protests are planned across the nation

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Obama Announces Plan to Close Prison at Guantanamo Bay

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 16:45:06

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Obama: I’m ’Absolutely Committed to Closing’ Gitmo

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 17:00:06

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 17:00:09

If the company loses in court, chances are it's still business as usual for the iPhone. For the government, the stakes are higher.Apple-FBI battle over San Bernardino terror attack investigation: All the details

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Guantánamo BayObama reiterates call to close prison in final plan to Congress

The Guardian  23/Feb/2016 17:15:08

President expresses frustration at battle to close facility in imploring Congress to shut down detention center

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 17:30:09

If the company loses in court, chances are it's still business as usual for the iPhone. For the government, the stakes are higher.Bill Gates backs FBI, while protests are planned across the nation

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 18:00:09

If the company loses in court, chances are it's still business as usual for the iPhone. For the government, the stakes are higher.Bill Gates on Apple-FBI fight: 'Government shouldn't have to be completely blind'

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Who Are the Detainees Left at Guantanamo Bay?

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 18:15:06

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Despite All the Signs, Trump Is No New York Power Broker

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 20:00:08

As a Republican candidate for president, Donald J. Trump has played up his stature in the city of his birth. But his local real estate holdings are limited, and some banks and contractors are leery of working with him.

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 20:30:10

If the company loses in court, chances are it's still business as usual for the iPhone. For the government, the stakes are higher.Apple vs. FBI: Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, John McAfee and more are taking stands

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CDC Reports 14 New Cases of Sexually-Transmitted Zika in U.S.

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 21:00:06

Zika Virus Outbreak

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U.S. Looks Into 14 Reports That Zika Virus Was Spread via Sex

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 21:15:05

The C.D.C. said it was investigating 14 cases of Zika transmission from male travelers to female partners, but had only confirmed two of them so far.

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CDC Reports 14 New Cases of Sexually Transmitted Zika in U.S.

NBC News  23/Feb/2016 21:15:07

Zika Virus Outbreak

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U.S. Looks Into 14 Reports That Zika Virus Was Spread via Sex

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 21:30:06

If confirmed, the unexpectedly high number would have major implications for controlling the virus. The C.D.C. said the reports involved transmission from male travelers to female partners in the United States.

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 21:30:11

The changing climate will not only bring new diseases, experts say, but also will threaten the water supply, worsen air quality and cardiovascular disease and cause deaths from extreme heat. Europe

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Senate Leader Flatly Rejects Hearing on Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 22:15:04

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, showed no sign of relenting to pressure from President Obama and Senate Democrats, urging the president to reconsider even submitting a name.

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Senate Leader Flatly Rejects Hearing on Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 22:30:05

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 22:30:08

The changing climate will not only bring new diseases, experts say, but also will threaten the water supply, worsen air quality and cardiovascular disease and cause deaths from extreme heat. Nation

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Senate G.O.P. Flatly Declines to Consider Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 22:45:04

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, showed no sign of relenting to pressure from President Obama and Senate Democrats, urging the president to reconsider even submitting a name.

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Senate G.O.P. Flatly Declines to Consider Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 23:00:05

Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, showed no sign of relenting to pressure from President Obama and Senate Democrats.

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Senate G.O.P. Flatly Declines to Consider Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 23:15:05

Trying to kill any prospect for a Supreme Court nomination by President Obama, Senate Republicans said they would not even meet with anyone whom the president puts forward.

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Los Angeles Times  23/Feb/2016 23:30:08

The changing climate will not only bring new diseases, experts say, but also will threaten the water supply, worsen air quality and cardiovascular disease and cause deaths from extreme heat. Politics

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Senate G.O.P. Flatly Declines to Consider Any Court Nominee

New York Times  23/Feb/2016 23:45:04

Trying to kill any prospect for a Supreme Court nomination by President Obama, Senate Republicans said they would not meet with anyone whom the president puts forward.

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