The headline news from March 28, 2015

The archive of all headlines from March 28, 2015, organized by time of publication.

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CNN  28/Mar/2015 00:06:36

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Not guilty

CNN  28/Mar/2015 00:10:04

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Meredith Kercher murderAmanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito acquitted

The Guardian  28/Mar/2015 00:15:08

Italy’s highest court clears pair definitively, ending case that began in November 2007, when body of Leeds University student was discovered in Perugia

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Drones Invade Hollywood

Wall Street Journal  28/Mar/2015 00:20:08

Drones are being used to film everything from movies to sports events to commercials, creating a new visual vocabulary in the entertainment industry—but safety concerns remain.

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Grim task at crash site

CNN  28/Mar/2015 00:30:05

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Jury Rejects Gender Bias Case Against Kleiner PerkinsNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 00:55:05

A jury rejected Ellen Pao’s allegations of gender discrimination against the prominent venture capital firm in a case that captivated Silicon Valley and renewed questions about the lack of diversity in the technology industry.

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Jury Rejects Claim of Gender Bias at Firm in Silicon ValleyNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 01:15:06

A jury rejected Ellen Pao’s allegations of gender discrimination against the prominent venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins in a case that captivated Silicon Valley and renewed questions about the lack of diversity in the technology industry.

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Yemen meltdown pushes Mideast toward chaos

Washingtonpost  28/Mar/2015 01:40:08

The conflict now risks spiraling into a full-blown war between Saudi Arabia and Iran in a regional conflagration that many feared would arise after the Arab Spring.

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’Unfit to work’

CNN  28/Mar/2015 02:35:04

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Copilot's mental health under scrutiny

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 02:35:13

He suffered from a 'depressive illness' and was experiencing emotional problems after a 'relationship crisis' with his girlfriend, friends and investigators say. Town grieves for its native son

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CNN  28/Mar/2015 03:20:02

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’Unfit to work’

CNN  28/Mar/2015 03:25:03

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CNN  28/Mar/2015 03:30:05

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’Unfit to work’

CNN  28/Mar/2015 03:35:02

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In Yemen crisis, risk of wider war between rivals

Washingtonpost  28/Mar/2015 03:45:08

The meltdown is pushing the Middle East dangerously closer to a conflagration many long have feared would arise from the chaos unleashed by the Arab Spring.

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Town grieves for its native son

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 04:25:09

In this tiny, idyllic town tucked away in southwest Germany, the news hit like a bombshell: Four locals were dead in a plane crash, including Germanwings copilot Andreas Lubitz. Opinion: There is no defense against pilot malice

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'Obnoxious gesture'? L.A. architect's tower in the Alps draws ire

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 04:30:09

A 'mirror-clad middle finger' is among the printable critiques of Thom Mayne's 1,250-foot proposal in the Swiss Alps. ClippersClippers clinch playoff spot with win over 76ers

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'Obnoxious gesture'? L.A. architect's tower in the Alps draws ire

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 04:40:10

A 'mirror-clad middle finger' is among the printable critiques of Thom Mayne's 1,250-foot proposal in the Swiss Alps. Daily DishHappy hour buzz: Pimento grilled cheese and $4 wine at Plan Check downtown

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’Incredibly Grateful’: Amanda Knox Murder Conviction Tossed

NBC News  28/Mar/2015 05:00:07

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'Obnoxious gesture'? L.A. architect's tower in the Alps draws ire

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 05:40:08

A 'mirror-clad middle finger' is among the printable critiques of Thom Mayne's 1,250-foot proposal in the Swiss Alps. Sports NowHot Rod Hundley, former Lakers player and broadcaster, dies

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Airstream's silver bullets still flying

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 09:05:15

About 65% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. At the company's Ohio factory, new Airstreams are being built at the rate of 50 a week. Carolina A. Miranda'Obnoxious gesture'? L.A. architect's tower in the Alps draws ire

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Airstream's silver bullets still flying

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 09:35:14

About 65% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. At the company's Ohio factory, new Airstreams are being built at the rate of 50 a week. LakersLakers move closer to worst season with 94-83 loss to Raptors

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Postponing Vote to Crush Boko Haram Didn’t Quite Work

NBC News  28/Mar/2015 10:30:24

Missing Nigeria Schoolgirls

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’So grateful’

CNN  28/Mar/2015 11:45:03

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Knox verdict: Italian justice system has failed, says Meredith Kercher’s family

The Guardian  28/Mar/2015 11:45:15

Family of murdered British student makes statement after Italy’s top court annulled conviction of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito

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Postponing Vote to Crush Boko Haram Backfired

NBC News  28/Mar/2015 12:00:08

Missing Nigeria Schoolgirls

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In store for visitors to Yosemite: a drier, browner park

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 12:05:10

Yosemite Falls could go dry in June, 2 months earlier than usual, and the Merced River will probably slow to a shallow stream about the same time. The upshot: Forget the waterfalls, think hiking. AutosAirstream's silver bullets still flying

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’Unfit to work’

CNN  28/Mar/2015 12:50:02

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Jury Rejects Claim of Gender Bias at Firm in Silicon ValleyNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 12:55:03

A jury rejected Ellen Pao’s allegations of gender discrimination against the prominent venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins in a case that renewed questions about the lack of diversity in the technology industry.

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Wall Street Journal  28/Mar/2015 13:10:10

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Drones Invade Hollywood

Wall Street Journal  28/Mar/2015 13:20:09

Drones are being used to film everything from movies to sports events to commercials, creating a new visual vocabulary in the entertainment industry—but safety concerns remain.

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Nigeria Postponed Vote to Crush Boko Haram, But It Didn’t Work

NBC News  28/Mar/2015 13:50:07

Missing Nigeria Schoolgirls

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Germanwings crashService pays tribute to victims near impact zone

The Guardian  28/Mar/2015 14:50:06

Victims of disaster mourned as former girlfriend of plane’s co-pilot Andreas Lubitz says he wanted ‘do something’ history would remember him by

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In store for visitors to Yosemite: a drier, browner park

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 15:10:11

Yosemite Falls could go dry in June, 2 months earlier than usual, and the Merced River will probably slow to a shallow stream about the same time. The upshot: Forget the waterfalls, think hiking. Hot PropertyManny Pacquiao under contract to buy $12.5-million home in the 90210

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Jury Rejects Claim of Gender Bias at Firm in Silicon ValleyNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 15:35:08

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the Germanwings jetliner that slammed into a mountain in the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to continue working as a pilot, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said Saturday.

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Jury Rejects Claim of Gender Bias at Firm in Silicon ValleyNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 15:40:04

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the Germanwings jetliner that slammed into a mountain in the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to continue working as a pilot, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.

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Co-Pilot Hid Mental Illness From Employer, Authorities SayNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 16:00:04

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the Germanwings jetliner that slammed into a mountain in the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to continue working as a pilot, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.

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Co-Pilot Hid Mental Illness From Airline, Authorities SayNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 16:05:04

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the Germanwings jetliner that slammed into a mountain in the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to continue working as a pilot, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.

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George R.R. Martin Won’t Write ‘Game of Thrones’ Episode for Season 6

Wall Street Journal  28/Mar/2015 16:15:10

George R.R. Martin continues to streamline his obligations in order to focus on finishing “The Winds of Winter,” the next anticipated book in “A Song of Ice and Fire.”

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Diplomats flee Yemen as rebel attacks intensify

Washingtonpost  28/Mar/2015 16:30:05

Saudi Arabia pulled out from the southern city of Aden as coalition airstrikes continue to fend off Shiite insurgents advancing on the capital of Sanaa.

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In store for visitors to Yosemite: a drier, browner park

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 16:30:08

Yosemite Falls could go dry in June, 2 months earlier than usual, and the Merced River will probably slow to a shallow stream about the same time. The upshot: Forget the waterfalls, think hiking. Sports NowHot Rod Hundley, former Lakers player and broadcaster, dies

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Airstream's silver bullets still flying

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 17:35:08

About 65% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. At the company's Ohio factory, new Airstreams are being built at the rate of 50 a week. Sports NowHot Rod Hundley, former Lakers player and broadcaster, dies

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Captain of Doomed Germanwings Plane Identified

NBC News  28/Mar/2015 17:40:05

German Plane Crash

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Airstream's silver bullets still flying

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 19:25:09

About 65% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. At the company's Ohio factory, new Airstreams are being built at the rate of 50 a week. OBITUARIESSteve Smith, leading U.S. tea connoisseur and entrepreneur, dies at 65

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Airstream's silver bullets still flying

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 19:30:14

About 65% of all Airstreams ever built are still on the road. At the company's Ohio factory, new Airstreams are being built at the rate of 50 a week. Dodgers NowDodgers' Brandon League opts for weeks of rehabilitation over surgery

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Pilot Sought Treatment for His Vision, Officials SayNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 20:00:05

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the Germanwings jetliner that slammed into a mountain in the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to continue working as a pilot, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said.

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Election attacked

CNN  28/Mar/2015 20:30:01

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At least 21 hurt, one critically, when Expo Line train hits car

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 20:55:10

The car struck by the train was crushed and the victim, who was critically injured, had to be cut out of the vehicle. AutosAirstream's silver bullets still flying

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Globalresearch  28/Mar/2015 21:20:05

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Lies and Deceptions on the Left: The Politics of Self Destruction

Globalresearch  28/Mar/2015 21:25:05

Over the past year, what appeared as hopeful signs, that Left governments were emerging as powerful alternatives to right-wing pro-US regimes, is turning into a historic rout, which will relegate them to the dustbin of history for many years to come.

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Pilot Sought Treatment for His Vision, Officials SayNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 21:40:03

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the plane that crashed into the French Alps on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to fly, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said. Antidepressants were found at his apartment, an official said.

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At least 21 hurt, one critically, when Expo Line train hits car

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 21:40:09

The car struck by the train was crushed and the victim, who was critically injured, had to be cut out of the vehicle. OBITUARIESSteve Smith, leading U.S. tea connoisseur and entrepreneur, dies at 65

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Pilot Sought Treatment for His Vision, Officials SayNYT Now

New York Times  28/Mar/2015 21:50:03

Andreas Lubitz, who was flying the plane that crashed in France on Tuesday, sought treatment for vision problems that may have jeopardized his ability to fly, two officials with knowledge of the investigation said. Antidepressants were also found at his apartment, an official said.

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Germanwings crashHometown condemns rush to judge co-pilot

The Guardian  28/Mar/2015 21:55:08

Residents and pilots’ organisations say French investigators have rushed to blame Andreas Lubitz for crash in which 150 people died before full facts are known

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South L.A.'s MLK hospital will reopen with a new healthcare outlook

Los Angeles Times  28/Mar/2015 23:05:13

Before it was forced to close, the hospital had come to be known as 'Killer King.' Now new buildings and a new focus come as healthcare, in the age of Obamacare, is rapidly changing. Top officials join Iran nuclear talks as deadline nears

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