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Republican (Insert any name here) defeats Barack Obama in 2012, new poll reveals
A late-week piece of polling news for President Obama (and the Clintons) to ponder as the Democratic chief executive heads off on his next vacation this weekend. A newly published CNN/Opinion Research...
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Former Facebook rainmaker Owen Van Natta joins Zynga
Owen Van Natta, who unexpectedly stepped down in February as chief executive of News Corp.'s MySpace, has resurfaced at Zynga, a social gaming company, as its executive vice president. Van Natta, 41,...
View ArticleNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame chat
Live Event: "Basketball Hall of Fame" by latmedina Scheduled start: August 13, 2010 at 3:45PM PDT It looks like you might be having some trouble. Please ensure you have Adobe Flash installed and...
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Budos Band pumps up the afro-funk at Levitt Pavilion Pasadena
When mammoth 10-piece afro-funk instrumental band Budos Band played the Echo more than a year ago, bandleader Neil Sugarman took a break from his enormous tenor saxophone to exhort the enthusiastic...
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Southern California animal lovers' calendar: Weekend of Aug. 14-15 and beyond
Whether you want to adopt a pet, learn how to protect animals in the event of an emergency, rub shoulders with other animal lovers or shop for vintage clothing and cruelty-free makeup for a very good...
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Natalie Merchant performs 'Leave Your Sleep' tonight at Orpheum
Natalie Merchant spent six years making “Leave Your Sleep,” a time frame more associated with writing a book than making an album. But it’s a fitting length of time for a two-disc set that adapts the...
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Zsa Zsa Gabor returns to the hospital two days after coming home to Bel-Air
Zsa Zsa Gabor, who came home from the hospital Wednesday, has returned to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, L.A. Now reports. Husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt called an ambulance to their Bel-Air...
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Report: Elisabeth Moss and Fred Armisen split
"Mad Men" actress Elisabeth Moss has split from her "Saturday Night Live" funnyman husband Fred Armisen, a new report says. Married only 10 months, "Fred and Elisabeth separated in May" a source tells...
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AVP Tour runs out of money, cancels season
The AVP Tour has canceled the rest of its beach volleyball season, including next weekend's Manhattan Beach Open, because it has run out of money and was unable to find new investors. Last month, The...
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At Ramadan Iftar dinner, Obama supports new mosque on private property near...
Text of President Obama's remarks at the White House Iftar dinner on Ramadan Good evening. Welcome to the White House. To you, to Muslim Americans across our country, and to more than one billion...
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How to find the best dive bars in L.A.
When Jonathan Gold began telling us where to eat, he didn't start at the top with AOC and Providence. OK, neither was open back then, but if they had been, he wouldn't have been eating there. Writing...
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What does this say about U.S. manhood: Male critics actually like 'Eat Pray...
Maybe I was exaggerating a little just to make a point, but based on my informal survey of my male friends, I thought it was absolutely within the bounds of probability to write a post earlier this...
View ArticleAngels infielder Brandon Wood will probably play winter ball
Brandon Wood, who has one at-bat in 22 games entering Friday night's game against the Toronto Blue Jays, will get a chance to play every day again. But that opportunity may not come until this winter,...
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Sears, Kmart increase celebrity presence for back-to-school
This year's back-to-school season is expected to be cutthroat, as retailers vie for limited consumer dollars by rolling out promotions and new brands. At Sears and Kmart stores, expect to see more...
View ArticleIn cancer-warning fight, court rules against California restaurants
Signs warning that eating grilled chicken can cause cancer: Are they coming soon to a California restaurant near you? Maybe. A California appellate court this week reignited a case that alleges that...
View ArticleISRAEL: Fight over Gaza flotilla narrative continues on YouTube
Whether the Gaza Strip-bound flotilla hoped to deliver humanitarian aid, break the naval blockade, provoke Israel or a combination of the above, the incident has continued to roil diplomatic waters....
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