The headline news from July 24, 2015

The archive of all headlines from July 24, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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Poll Finds Mostin U.S. HoldDim View ofRace Relations

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 01:00:04

By comparison, two-thirds of Americans surveyed shortly after President Obama took office said they believed race relations were generally good.

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Life or Home? Expensive Cancer Drugs Force Patients to Choose

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 01:00:08

Cancer

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Kepler 452bNasa scientists find ’closest twin to Earth’ outside solar system

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 01:15:07

Using four years’ worth of data from Kepler telescope, researchers announce new exoplanet along with 12 possible ‘habitable’ others

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LiveMultiple shooting reported at Louisiana movie theatre

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 04:00:08

Live coverage as news comes in of at least one fatality after gunman opened fire at the Grand Theatre in Lafayette

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2 Killed, 8 Injured in Louisiana Theater Shooting

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 04:15:05

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 04:15:07

California's vast waterworks rely on rain and snow from the Sierra to supply farms and cities. By contrast, much of the rain that falls in Southern California ends up in the ocean. L.A. Now

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LiveDeadly multiple shooting reported at Louisiana movie theatre

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 04:30:07

Live coverage as news comes in of at least one fatality after gunman opened fire at the Grand Theatre in Lafayette

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Three Killed, Seven Injured in Louisiana Theater Shooting

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 05:15:05

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LiveLouisiana movie theater shooting: three people confirmed dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 05:15:07

Live coverage as news comes in of at least one fatality after gunman opened fire at the Grand Theatre in Lafayette

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 05:15:08

California's vast waterworks rely on rain and snow from the Sierra to supply farms and cities. By contrast, much of the rain that falls in Southern California ends up in the ocean. Nation Now

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Justice Asked toOpen CriminalInquiry IntoClinton Email

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 05:30:03

Since her use of a private email account for State Department business was revealed in March, Hillary Rodham Clinton has repeatedly said she had no classified information on the account.

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Justice Dept. IsAsked toInvestigateClinton Email

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 06:00:04

Two inspectors general asked the Justice Department to investigate whether Hillary Clinton mishandled sensitive information on a private account, senior officials said.

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Trump cashes in even when his properties fail

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 06:00:07

As a GOP presidential candidate, Trump touts his success building iconic properties. But the mogul has become increasingly reliant on selling his name, which allows him to avoid the risks of traditional real estate investment.

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LiveLafayette movie theater shooting: three people confirmed dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 06:30:07

Gunman opened fire at the Grand Theater in Louisiana city

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Justice Dept. IsAsked toInvestigateClinton Email

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 06:45:03

Two inspectors general asked the Justice Department to investigate whether government information was mishandled in connection with a private account, senior officials said.

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LiveLafayette movie theater shooting: three people confirmed dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 06:45:07

Gunman dies along with two others at Grand Theater in Louisiana city

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LiveLafayette movie theater shooting: three people dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 08:00:07

Gunman dies along with two others at Grand Theater in Louisiana city

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 08:00:09

California's vast waterworks rely on rain and snow from the Sierra to supply farms and cities. By contrast, much of the rain that falls in Southern California ends up in the ocean. CALIFORNIA

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Three Dead, 7 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Theater

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 08:30:05

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Three Dead, 9 Injured After Gunman Opens Fire in Theater

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 08:45:07

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Justice Dept.Is Asked toInvestigateClinton Email

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 09:15:02

Two inspectors general asked the Justice Department to investigate whether government information was mishandled in connection with a private account, senior officials said.

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 09:15:08

Three of the seven wounded have critical injuries. «This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States," says Gov. Jindal.Shooting at Louisiana movie theater

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Lafayette movie theater shooting: three people dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 10:15:07

Gunman dies along with two others at Grand Theater in Louisiana city

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LouisianaLafayette movie theatre shooting: three people dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 11:15:06

Scenes of mayhem in Grand Theatre, Lafayette, after man stands up and starts shooting during showing of ‘Trainwreck’

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Turkish warplanes attack ISIS

CNN  24/Jul/2015 11:30:02

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LouisianaLafayette movie theatre shooting leaves three dead

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 11:30:06

Scenes of mayhem in Grand Theatre, Lafayette, after man stands up and starts shooting during showing of ‘Trainwreck’

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 11:45:08

Three of the nine wounded have critical injuries. «This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States," says Gov. Jindal.Shooting at Louisiana movie theater

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 12:00:08

Three of the nine wounded have critical injuries. «This is an awful night for Lafayette. This is an awful night for Louisiana. This is an awful night for the United States," says Gov. Jindal. CALIFORNIA

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China’s Global Desires, Loans and Strings Attached

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 12:15:04

The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its economic clout to win diplomatic allies and secure natural resources around the world with the confidence and purpose of a global superpower.

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 12:15:10

The $54-billion merger -- which would create a company with 53 million members, the industry's biggest by enrollment -- caps weeks of frenzied dealmaking in the healthcare sector. Nation Now

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 12:45:07

The $54-billion merger -- which would create a company with 53 million members, the industry's biggest by enrollment -- caps weeks of frenzied dealmaking in the healthcare sector.Insurers UnitedHealth, Oscar are poised to join Covered California

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Theater Gunman Watched Movie With Victims for 20 Minutes

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 13:15:05

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Three Dead as Gunman ’Randomly’ Fires Inside Movie Theater

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 13:30:05

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China’s Global Desires, Loans and Strings Attached

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 13:45:03

The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its economic clout to win diplomatic allies and secure natural resources with the confidence of a global superpower.

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Three Dead as Gunman ’Randomly’ Fires During Movie

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 13:45:06

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Louisiana theater shootingThree dead including gunman at Lafayette cinema

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 14:30:08

Scenes of mayhem in Grand Theatre, Lafayette, after man stands up and starts shooting during showing of Trainwreck

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Three Dead After ’Drifter’ Opens Fire in Movie Theater

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 14:45:05

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Lafayette theater shootingGunman named as ’drifter’ John Russel Houser

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 15:45:07

Police say 59-year-old fired handgun 13 times during movie, killing two people and injuring nine

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“It’s Raining Missiles. A Nightmare that Refuses to End!” – Testimony from the War in Yemen

Globalresearch  24/Jul/2015 16:15:04

Life has become a bleak vision for us, something we fantasise about. And that is how it’s like to be in a war. We can listen to our hearts beating heavily as the bombardment begins,

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 16:30:09

John Russel Houser, 59, killed two and injured nine before turning the gun on himself, police say. Investigators do not know the motive of the attack.

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China’s Global Desires, Loans and Strings Attached

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 16:45:02

The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its economic clout to win diplomatic allies and secure natural resources around the world with the confidence of a global superpower.

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Three Dead After ’Drifter’ Opens Fire in Movie Theater

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 17:00:06

Lafayette Theater Shooting

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Theater Gunman Planned Getaway Before Cops Closed In: Governor

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 17:15:06

Lafayette Theater Shooting

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Gunman Planned Getaway Before Cops Closed In: Governor

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 17:30:05

Lafayette Theater Shooting

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Theater Gunman ’Always a Little Off,’ Ex-Lawyer Says

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 18:00:06

Lafayette Theater Shooting

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Police: ‘Drifter’ kills 2 in La. theater shooting

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 18:00:07

Louisiana authorities identified the suspect as John Russell Houser, who also injured 9 others before killing himself during a showing of “Trainwreck.”

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 18:00:10

John Russell Houser, 59, killed two and injured nine before turning the gun on himself, police say. Investigators do not know the motive of the attack.

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’Rat routes’ pose security threat

CNN  24/Jul/2015 18:15:01

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Police: ‘Drifter’ kills two in La. theater shooting

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 19:00:06

Louisiana authorities identified the suspect as John Russell Houser, who also injured nine others before killing himself during a showing of “Trainwreck.”

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 19:00:08

Most cinemas in the U.S. don't have metal detectors or extensive security checks, and moviegoers can still wander around the multiplex without fear of raising suspicion from employees. John Russell Houser, a ’drifter,’ identified as shooter who killed 2, injured 9

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Theater Gunman’s Family Called Him ’Disturbed,’ Court Docs Show

NBC News  24/Jul/2015 19:15:05

Lafayette Theater Shooting

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Family of ‘drifter’ who killed 2 said he was a danger

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 19:15:06

John Russell Houser, who opened fire at a Louisiana movie theater, suffered from mental illness that seemed to have worsened, a family friend said.

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China’s Global Desires, Loans and Strings Attached

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 19:30:04

The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its economic clout to win diplomatic allies and secure natural resources with the confidence of a global superpower.

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Lafayette theater shootingPolice investigating shooter’s background and ’writings’

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 19:30:07

Police call 59-year-old John Houser ‘a drifter’ and say they are looking at his internet writings as seven people remain in hospital, one in critical condition

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Lafayette theater shootingPolice investigating gunman’s background and ’writings’

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 19:45:07

Police call 59-year-old John Houser ‘a drifter’ and say they are looking at his internet writings as seven people remain in hospital, one in critical condition

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 19:45:09

Most cinemas in the U.S. don't have metal detectors or extensive security checks, and moviegoers can still wander around the multiplex without fear of raising suspicion from employees. Police look at reports of extremist views, mental illness of Louisiana theater shooter

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China’s Global Desires, Loans and Strings Attached

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 20:30:03

The country has invested billions in Ecuador and elsewhere, using its clout to win diplomatic allies and secure resources with the confidence of a superpower.

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The dead and the drifter

CNN  24/Jul/2015 20:45:01

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’Rat routes’ pose security threat

CNN  24/Jul/2015 21:00:03

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‘Drifter’ tried to leave La. theater after shooting

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 21:15:07

“It was apparent that he was intent on shooting and then escaping,” the Lafayette police chief said of John Russell Houser, who parked near an exit.

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John HouserLouisiana police look into mental health issues of theater gunman

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 21:30:07

The 59-year-old drifter reportedly had violent and ‘disturbing’ thoughts but motive for movie theater shooting that left three dead is still unknown

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As SpecializedSkills CommandTop Pay, SalaryGap Widens

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 22:45:03

For most American workers, including many college graduates, the economic recovery has not meant significantly higher wages, research shows.

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As SpecializedSkills CommandTop Pay, SalaryGap Widens

New York Times  24/Jul/2015 23:00:04

The very different treatment accorded employees at the top versus those in the bottom or middle ranks has become a fact of life in many professional occupations.

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Reports: Shooter was mentally ill, anti-tax activist

Washingtonpost  24/Jul/2015 23:00:09

John Russell Houser — whom police called a “drifter” — had a criminal record from an arrest in an arson case, and his erratic behavior was noted in court filings.

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John HouserLouisiana police look into mental health issues of theater gunman

The Guardian  24/Jul/2015 23:00:10

The 59-year-old ‘drifter’ reportedly had violent and ‘disturbing’ thoughts but motive for movie theater shooting that left three dead is still unknown

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Los Angeles Times  24/Jul/2015 23:30:09

The Compton Fire Department needs a sweeping overhaul of how it responds to thousands of 911 calls for emergency help each year, according to a letter from the county's top regulator obtained by The Times. COMPANY TOWN

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