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An ugly attack on Mormons (02 December 01:30) |
| The religious group has been the target of a campaign by liberal supporters of same-sex marriage.
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Schwarzenegger declares fiscal emergency (02 December 01:30) |
| Governor orders the new Legislature in to work on its first day of the session to deal with California's dire finances. The state could run out of cash by February or March.
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Civic leaders press Brewer to leave L.A. Unified (02 December 01:30) |
| Sources say school board is scheduled to discuss buying out contract of superintendent, who has handed over most authority to Ramon C. Cortines.
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Broader medical refusal rule may go far beyond abortion (02 December 01:30) |
| The Bush administration plans a new 'right of conscience' rule that would allow more workers to refuse more procedures. Critics say it could apply to artificial insemination and birth contro... |
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U.S. recession could last into 2010 (02 December 01:30) |
| The group charged with making the official declaration says recession began in December 2007.
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Two worlds collide as lawyer fights for inmate husband (02 December 07:48) |
| Pamela Griffin battles to get her husband out of the isolation cell that grinds him down. He claims his gang days are over. The government says he's still calling the shots.
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Consensus emerging on universal healthcare (01 December 01:30) |
| The prospect of bold government action appears to be accepted among players across the ideological and political spectrum, including those who opposed the idea in the 1990s.
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Muslims -- India's new 'untouchables' (01 December 01:30) |
| The condition of the country's Muslims has deteriorated, and the world has overlooked the nation's problems.
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First AME pastor apologizes to congregation for alleged misspending (01 December 01:30) |
| At Sunday services, John J. Hunter says he regrets any embarrassment caused by the public airing of an audit's finding that he used church credit cards for personal purchases.
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Ways to relieve stress (01 December 01:30) |
| When things get to be too much, exercise, sleep, deep breathing or going out can help, experts say.
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Stress reduction: Why you need to get a grip and how (01 December 01:30) |
| It damages the body, contributing to heart disease, diabetes and more. In these economic times, it's also a fact of life. Here's how to protect yourself.
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Gilberto Bosques Saldívar, the 'Mexican Schindler,' is honored by the Anti-Defamation League (01 December 01:30) |
| The non-Jewish diplomat in France saved tens of thousands during the Holocaust and spent a year as a Nazi captive.
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Systemic failure seen in India's response to attacks (01 December 01:30) |
| The prime minister promises to beef up anti-terrorism methods, plagued by poor intelligence, inadequate equipment and limited training. But experts and others are skeptical reform is coming.... |
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Time for Dad to die (30 November 01:30) |
| After a stroke, he's gone but still there.
Ilove my 90-year-old father, and I wish he would die. In... |
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A cloud over India's Muslims (30 November 01:30) |
| The terrorist attacks in Mumbai may be indelibly linked to the country's Muslims, despite the likelihood of outside influence.
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The GOP's McCarthy gene (30 November 01:30) |
| Think Goldwater is the father of conservatism? Think again.
Ever since the election, partisans with... |
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Economic rescue could cost $8.5 trillion (30 November 01:30) |
| Heavy spending to battle the financial crisis is unlikely to abate soon. Analysts say next year's deficit could top $1 trillion.
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Steve McQueen was a pilot, not a celebrity, at Santa Paula Airport (30 November 01:30) |
| 'The Great Escape' superstar spent his last year there, where he was treated as an average Joe. Friends recall his kindness and love of cheap beer.
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A quarter-century marriage to a man behind bars (30 November 01:30) |
| A thoughtful, successful Omaha woman leads what seems a normal life. But long ago she forged a lasting bond in California with a man from a different universe: the Aryan Brotherhood prison g... |
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First AME pastor's spending examined (30 November 01:30) |
| John J. Hunter used church credit cards for personal items, an audit finds. He denies any wrongdoing.
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Gold Line extension to L.A. Eastside stirs hopes, fears (30 November 01:30) |
| Some residents say they would welcome more upscale retailers. Others worry the character of the neighborhoods will change.
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2 gunmen kill each other in shootout at Toys R Us in Palm Desert (29 November 01:30) |
| Police say the shooting was apparently sparked by a dispute between two couples who had 'previous hostility.' Other shoppers hide or flee in panic.
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Out-of-state colleges boost recruiting efforts in California (29 November 01:30) |
| As the population of high school graduates declines nationwide, Midwest and East Coast colleges are hoping to attract California students to keep their enrollment numbers steady.
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Wal-Mart worker dies in shoppers' stampede (29 November 01:30) |
| Friday morning's two shootings in Palm Desert weren't the only violent deaths on Black Friday: Across the country hours earlier, shoppers straining to get into a Wal-Mart in a New York City ... |
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No sympathy for Detroit at a Kia plant in Georgia (29 November 01:30) |
| The residents of this town are learning to enjoy Korean barbecue, and are wary of bailing out American automakers. 'The foreign cars took the lead, and they deserve it,' says one.
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An idea lost on fanatics (29 November 01:30) |
| Those behind the Mumbai attacks will never fathom religious liberty.
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In Mexico, Casita Linda is building hope (29 November 01:30) |
| With the help of Rhode Island School of Design students, American expats and other volunteers are helping to house the poorest of the poor in San Miguel de Allende.
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Kauai, Hawaii: 20 cheap eats for under $20 (29 November 05:39) |
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Cyber-attack on Defense Department computers raises concerns (28 November 01:30) |
| The 'malware' strike, thought to be from inside Russia, hit combat zone computers and the U.S. Central Command overseeing Iraq and Afghanistan. The attack underscores concerns about computer... |
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'Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean' by Edward Kritzler (28 November 01:30) |
| To escape the reach of the Spanish Inquisition, some Jews turned into swashbuckling adventurers, according to Edward Kritzler's history.
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Multiracial families see Barack Obama as 'Other' like them (28 November 01:30) |
| Some consider the president-elect's rise as a form of vindication in a society that hasn't always been kind to those who aren't easily defined by race.
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West Coast ports face struggle to maintain relevance (28 November 01:30) |
| The global financial slowdown has already slashed traffic, and a major Panama Canal expansion will bring new competition.
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Service union bans former California local president for life (27 November 01:30) |
| The Service Employees International Union also orders Tyrone Freeman to repay more than $1 million that it says he misappropriated from the labor organization.
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It'll be a star-studded weekend (27 November 01:30) |
| Venus, Jupiter and a crescent moon will crowd together in the southwestern sky for a rare display.
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U.S. war on drugs has failed, report says (27 November 01:30) |
| Former Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo, who helped supervise the Brookings Institution study, says Washington needs to focus on consumption in addition to targeting traffickers.
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Charities can't keep up with deepening poverty (27 November 01:30) |
| Need is being felt in the white-collar workforce, with the souring economy upending professionals who were once considered reliable donors to charities.
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Baggage-sniffing federal beagle retires in style at LAX (26 November 01:30) |
| Customs officials, officers and four-legged colleagues turn out for Shiloh's retirement party. The dog reaches the mandatory federal retirement age of 9 next week.
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Charlie Weis isn't the right guy for Notre Dame coaching job (26 November 01:30) |
| He has lost the athletic department, alumni, students and fans with his perceived arrogance and team's poor performance. He is now in probable line for one of the costliest buyouts in sports... |
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As mortgages went bad, executives cashed out (26 November 01:30) |
| While Irvine subprime lender New Century was failing, key executives continually changed their stock trading plans and often sold within days of colleagues' trades, a Times investigation sho... |
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Home prices keep plunging; L.A. sees some of the sharpest declines (26 November 01:30) |
| Third-quarter figures show a 27.6% drop compared with a year earlier. Phoenix, Las Vegas and San Francisco are also hit hard.
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Police called over Thanksgiving dispute at Claremont school (26 November 01:30) |
| Tensions rise as foes and backers of a longtime celebration involving kindergartners in Indian and pilgrim costumes demonstrate outside Condit Elementary. The district eliminated the costume... |
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The perfect cheese platter for Thanksgiving (26 November 01:30) |
| Give thanks before the big feast with an easy appetizer -- a handpicked selection of American cheeses.
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L.A. Film Festival director Richard Raddon resigns (26 November 04:01) |
| Raddon, a Mormon, steps down over reaction to his financial support of Prop. 8.
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Claremont parents clash over kindergarten Thanksgiving costumes (25 November 01:30) |
| Some say having students dress up as pilgrims and Native Americans is 'demeaning.' Their opponents say they are elitists injecting politics into a simple children's celebration.
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Injured veterans engaged in new combat (25 November 01:30) |
| In a little-noticed regulation change, the Pentagon's definition of combat-related disabilities is narrowed, costing some wounded veterans thousands of dollars in lost benefits.
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Wurstküche, downtown L.A.'s new sausage-and-beer kitchen (24 November 01:30) |
| An emporium for the encased is ensconced.
"We're young; let's have fun with encased meat," says Joseph Pitruzzelli, the 27-y... |
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'Giving Thanks' (23 November 01:30) |
| It was Thanksgiving, and for the first time our whole family was together.
It was Thanksgiving, and... |
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It's bargain season for HDTVs (23 November 01:30) |
| Retailers are expected to offer huge markdowns on big-screen models.
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Psychiatric care's peril and profits (23 November 01:30) |
| Lapses at Psychiatric Solutions Inc., a major hospital chain with high earnings, have put patients at risk, regulators find. Some have even died.
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Independent filmmakers must get creative with financing (23 November 01:30) |
| As banks increasingly opt out of funding, directors are using new ways to raise revenue to make movies.
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