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EPA denies petition calling for lead ammunition ban
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Friday denied a petition calling for a ban on the production and distribution of lead hunting ammunition. EPA sent a letter to the petitioners explaining the...
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Facebook Places can seem dull, unless you're friends with Eminem
I imagine rapper Eminem does a lot of interesting things during the week -- bike riding, tap dancing, who knows. My friends, however, are no Eminems. In a recent column, I explore the virtual world of...
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Emmy cliffhanger: What will that rascal Conan O'Brien do if he wins?
If Conan O'Brien's version of "The Tonight Show" wins best variety series on Sunday — as some pundits like me think it will — expect all Emmy heck to break loose. Consider the set-up. Not only will...
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Students compete to join deep-sea research around Catalina Island on submarine
Southern California high school students are competing for a chance to participate in deep-sea research missions around Santa Catalina Island aboard the Antipodes: an acrylic-bubbled submarine that...
View ArticlePolitical power player Darius Anderson under scrutiny related to pension deals
Darius Anderson is a well-known player in the high-powered and often-overlapping worlds of California business, lobbying and politics.No stranger to campaign finance, he’s raised millions of dollars...
View ArticleYour commute: Live L.A. traffic conditions
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Angels' Brian Fuentes claimed off waivers and traded to the Minnesota Twins
Angels closer Brian Fuentes was claimed off waivers Friday by Minnesota and traded to the Twins for a player to be named later. Fuentes, who got off to a rocky start this year, turned his season...
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How The Times built teacher effectiveness database
The Times soon plans to publish a database on its website charting Los Angeles Unified School District teacher performance, allowing parents and others to examine the information. In the video above,...
View ArticleHey, kids, it's time to get 'Hi' with Tina Fey
Because it's August. Because it's Friday. Because it's Tina Fey, from 1995. And because that vest is hilarious. That's why. -- Christie D'Zurilla Video credit: Mutual Savings Bank - "Hi!" - Featuring...
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Social media wrap: Alaska's Joe Miller apologizes to Lisa Murkowski for...
Joe Miller may be a newcomer to the imbroglio that is Alaskan politics and it seems his team is suffering a little getting used to conducting a high-profile political campaign on the social-media...
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