Conn. Town to Place Armed Guards in Schools
The school board in Enfield, Conn. voted Tuesday night, 5-4, in favor of placing an armed guard in every school. Many board members said that it wasn't worth taking a risk after the school shooting...
View ArticleFla. Gov. Demands Explanation Over University's Jesus "Stomping"
Florida Gov. Rick Scott waded into a religious-infused campus controversy Tuesday, asking the state university system chancellor to look into a classroom lesson at Florida Atlantic University in which...
View Article"White Student Union" Leader's Patrols Spark Racism Charges
A plan to have unarmed students patrolling the campus of Towson University in Maryland on foot has sparked accusations of racism. The planned patrols are the brainchild of senior Mathew Heimbach, who...
View ArticleVivek Ranadive Hopes to Save Basketball in Sacramento
At age 17, Vivek Ranadivé arrived in the United States from India with $50 in his pocket. When he moved to California in the mid-1980s after obtaining multiple degrees from MIT and Harvard, he found...
View ArticleLast Human Toll for the Golden Gate Bridge
As the end of her afternoon shift collecting tolls on the Golden Gate Bridge ended, Dawnette Reed felt the tears begin to come. She stepped out of her booth at lane three and made the walk back to the...
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The Future of Car Gadgets: What Comes After the Vacuum
On Tuesday night, Honda revealed that its new Odyssey would feature a vacuum cleaner built into the vehicle. No longer will you have to struggle with dust busters, cigarette lighter adapters, extension...
View ArticleNYC Restaurant Lures Customers With Kangaroo Meat
A New York City restaurant that serves burgers, sliders and steaks made with kangaroo meat says the marsupial meat is a hit with customers, DNAinfo.com reports. The Thirsty Koala co-owner and chef...
View ArticleProfile Pictures Reflect Same-Sex Marriage Attitudes
Facebook profile pictures began changing to reflect attitudes toward same-sex marriage Tuesday when California's same-sex marriage ban went before the Supreme Court. Full Coverage: Prop 8 The red...
View ArticleEscapee Captured in Skid Row, 1,800 Miles From Her Cell
A nationwide search for a convicted killer ended in Los Angeles when LAPD officers spotted a fugitive who has been on the lam for months after escaping prison in Louisiana, according to the U.S....
View ArticleSupporting Gay Marriage with Beer Cans, Cake and Grumpy Cat
The Human Rights Campaign's logo supporting same-sex marriage, a pink equal sign inside a red square, went viral on Tuesday and turned into a meme by Wednesday morning. HRC originally posted the...
View ArticleLA Church Prepares for Same-Sex Marriage Change
The church that calls itself LA's oldest, continually operating Protestant congregation, is ready for a modern change. Staff at First Congregational is now trained to offer same-sex weddings "as soon...
View ArticleLakers in Minnesota For Rubio, Timberwolves
The Los Angeles Lakers have defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves with Pau Gasol starting and Dwight Howard starting, but Wednesday night will be the first time the Lakers attempt to beat the Minnesota...
View ArticleLAPD Remains "Committed" to Dorner Reward
The Los Angeles Police Department on Tuesday said it remained "committed" to doling out the $1.2 million reward offered during the manhunt for rogue ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner, one day after...
View ArticleDeal Signals Final Approval of $1 Billion USC Project
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave the go-ahead Wednesday for a $1 billion retail and residential project next to USC's campus southwest of downtown. Villaraigosa, along with other city...
View ArticleFiling a Police Report May Soon Get Easier
Instead of waiting for a police officer to get to the scene of a car break-in, victims of low-level crimes may soon be able to file a police report right from their smartphone. The Los Angeles Police...
View ArticleTwitter Shame for Restaurant Reservation No-Shows
The next time you choose to make a reservation and not show up, you may want to think about the consequences at one Beverly Hills restaurant. Red Medicine, a Vietnamese fusion restaurant off Wilshire...
View ArticleEarthquakes Shake Palm Desert Area
A series of earthquakes -- the largest with magnitude-3.7 -- were reported Wednesday morning in the Palm Desert area. Earthquakes: Maps. Resources The first quake, a magntude-3.4, occurred at 10:50...
View Article“Jesus” Stomp Just the Latest Bizarre Teachable Moment
When a Florida Atlantic University professor ordered students to stomp on a piece of paper with the word "Jesus" written on it, he joined a growing list of classroom instructors with unconventional...
View ArticleAs Tourney Resumes, Florida is Center of Basketball Universe
In a state where the Miami Heat seem unbeatable and both the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators are in the Sweet Sixteen, the hottest basketball team around is one most people hadn't heard of a week...
View ArticleAshley Judd Won't Run for Senate in 2014
Sen. Ashley Judd? Not anytime soon. The actress has passed on a much-rumored run for Kentucky Republican Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, she confirmed Wednesday. Judd, a long-time Democrat and outspoken...
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