The headline news from November 23, 2016

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

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 01:30:17

The Labor Department rule would have doubled the salary level at which hourly workers must be paid extra for overtime pay, from $23,660 to $47,476. NATION

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Mom Says She Complained About Driver in Deadly Crash

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 02:00:05

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 03:00:09

Whether Trump’s remarks reflected a genuine pivot in his thinking or just the president-elect playing to the room he was in will become clearer when he starts governing. TRAIL GUIDE

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 03:30:08

Whether Trump’s remarks reflected a genuine pivot in his thinking or just the president-elect playing to the room he was in will become clearer when he starts governing. BUSINESS

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Trump disavows ’alt-right’ but defends Steve Bannon hire

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 04:15:06

Speaking with New York Times journalists, president-elect says he would not have hired Bannon if he thought he was racist or part of white nationalist movement

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 04:15:08

Whether Trump’s remarks reflected a genuine pivot in his thinking or just the president-elect playing to the room he was in will become clearer when he starts governing. ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Hillary Clinton urged to call for election vote recount in key states

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 06:00:07

Alleged irregularities in battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin prompt demands for audit amid concerns over ‘foreign hackers’

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 06:00:08

Proposition 66 intends to speed up executions by designating trial courts to hear petitions challenging death row convictions, limiting successive petitions and expanding the pool of lawyers who could take on death penalty appeals. Politics

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Hillary Clinton urged to call for election vote recount in battleground states

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 08:45:07

Alleged irregularities in battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin prompt demands for audit amid concerns over ‘foreign hackers’

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Can Trump Still Bypass Press With Twitter in White House?

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 11:00:12

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S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley Accepts Offer to Be UN Ambassador: Source

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 12:15:04

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 12:15:07

With historic street protests in recent weeks, the president now faces enormous pressure — among foes and former supporters alike — to resign, a decision that could open her to criminal prosecution. ESSENTIAL POLITICS

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Nikki Haley Accepts Trump’s Offer to Be UN Ambassador: Source

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 12:30:06

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 12:45:09

With historic street protests in recent weeks, the president now faces enormous pressure — among foes and former supporters alike — to resign, a decision that could open her to criminal prosecution. CALIFORNIA

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Daughter of Immigrants Accepts Trump UN Ambassador Job: Source

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 13:00:07

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Daughter of Immigrants Accepts UN Ambassador Job: Source

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 13:15:04

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Former Trump Foe and Daughter of Immigrants Nikki Haley Accepts UN Post: Source

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 14:00:06

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Trump Drops Threat of New Investigations Into Clinton

New York Times  23/Nov/2016 14:45:06

President-elect Donald J. Trump essentially said that he had no intention of investigating Hillary Clinton, despite its being a common theme during his campaign.“I don’t want to hurt the Clintons, I really don’t,’’ Mr. Trump said during his interview with The New York Times, adding that he wanted to “move forward.”

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 14:45:10

The virus rode inside the salivary glands of the mosquito as the insect flew crosswind over northeast Los Angeles in search of a blood meal. It was looking for a bird — a finch, sparrow or robin, the preferred targets — and it found Missy Morris. ASIA

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 15:00:36

The virus rode inside the salivary glands of the mosquito as the insect flew crosswind over northeast Los Angeles in search of a blood meal. It was looking for a bird — a finch, sparrow or robin, the preferred targets — and it found Missy Morris. L.A. Now

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Former Trump Foe and Daughter of Immigrants Nikki Haley Accepts UN Post

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 15:45:06

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 16:00:11

The virus rode inside the salivary glands of the mosquito as the insect flew crosswind over northeast Los Angeles in search of a blood meal. It was looking for a bird — a finch, sparrow or robin, the preferred targets — and it found Missy Morris. Missy Morris contracts the West Nile Virus -- in L.A.

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Trump Moves to Diversify His Cabinet With Two New Picks

New York Times  23/Nov/2016 17:00:13

President-elect Donald J. Trump has reached out to Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina and Ben Carson, though it was not clear whether Mr. Carson had accepted an offer. The selections could blunt criticism that Mr. Trump’s early picks have come from a homogeneous bloc of older, white men.

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Trump Moves to Diversify His Cabinet With Two New Picks

New York Times  23/Nov/2016 18:15:04

President-elect Donald J. Trump has reached out to Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina and Ben Carson, though it was not clear whether Mr. Carson had accepted an offer. The selections could blunt criticism that Mr. Trump’s early choices have come from a homogeneous bloc of older, white men.

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 18:15:09

Scientists now say it is possible — although not likely — that the northern and southern sections of the San Andreas fault can rupture simultaneously. CALIFORNIA

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 19:30:10

Scientists now say it is possible — although not likely — that the northern and southern sections of the San Andreas fault can rupture simultaneously. L.A. Now

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Trump Moves to Diversify His Cabinet With Latest Picks

New York Times  23/Nov/2016 20:00:06

President-elect Donald J. Trump has reached out to Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina; Betsy DeVos, a prominent Republican philanthropist; and Ben Carson, though it was not clear whether Mr. Carson had accepted an offer.The selections could blunt criticism that Mr. Trump’s early choices have come from a homogeneous bloc of older, white men.

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Trump Picks Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary

NBC News  23/Nov/2016 20:00:07

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Jill Stein prepares to request election recounts in battleground states

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 20:00:08

Green party presidential candidate seeks donations to fund efforts in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin over ‘compelling evidence of voting anomalies’

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 20:00:10

Scientists now say it is possible — although not likely — that the northern and southern sections of the San Andreas fault can rupture simultaneously.Gravity signals may provide a little extra warning before an earthquake strikes

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Trump to scrap Nasa climate research in crackdown on ‘politicized science’

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 20:45:07

Nasa’s Earth science division is set to be stripped of funding as the president-elect seeks to shift focus away from home in favor of deep space exploration

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 21:30:08

The increasing price of dozens of medications is hitting older Americans on fixed incomes, renewing calls that the law be changed to allow Medicare to use its size and power to negotiate better drug prices. Medicare drug costs

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Trump Moves to Diversify His Cabinet With Latest Picks

New York Times  23/Nov/2016 22:15:05

President-elect Donald J. Trump has reached out to Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina; Betsy DeVos, a prominent Republican philanthropist; and Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon who ran for the Republican presidential nomination.The selections could blunt criticism that Mr. Trump’s early choices have come from a homogeneous bloc of older, white men.

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Climate changeTrump to scrap Nasa research in crackdown on ‘politicized science’

The Guardian  23/Nov/2016 22:15:07

Nasa’s Earth science division is set to be stripped of funding as the president-elect seeks to shift focus away from home in favor of deep space exploration

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

The increasing price of dozens of medications is hitting older Americans on fixed incomes, renewing calls that the law be changed to allow Medicare to use its size and power to negotiate better drug prices.Hiltzik: Paul Ryan is determined to gut Medicare. This time he might succeed

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Los Angeles Times  23/Nov/2016 23:00:08

Betsy DeVos is a champion of charter schools and prominent Republican donor. Trump's decision may hearten supporters of school choice but worry teacher unions — and even some of Trump's core supporters.In his first diverse pick, Trump taps South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley as U.N. ambassador

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