Los Angeles Times
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The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California and distributed throughout the Western United States. It is the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States and the fourth-most widely distributed newspaper in the United States.[3] Its daily circulation reported in October 2008 was 739,000,[4] down from a peak of 1.1 million.[5] In addition to its print product, the Times also publishes a 24-hour news Web site at latimes.com. It was founded in 1881. More » (Source: Wikipedia)
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Audience:
Large audience (500K-1M) (English)
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National
Political Viewpoint:
Neutral viewpoint
Owners:
Tribune Publishing | public_corporation | Managers: Dean P. Baquet
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Location:
202 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US
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Kaizar Campwala
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Aug 4, 2009 - 12:33 PM PDT
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Afghanistan: Now what?
In the first round of balloting, Afghan President Hamid Karzai received 1 million "ghost votes" from people who simply didn't exist. When those were eliminated, he lacked the ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Healthcare provision seeks to embrace prayer treatments -
A little-noticed measure would put Christian Science healing sessions on the same footing as clinical medicine. Critics say it violates the separation of church and state.Posted by Jo Bobenhouse Smith -
Switzerland's example of universal healthcare
At least one country already has a healthcare plan roughly similar to the one President Obama and the Democrats have proposed, with universal coverage, a mandate that everyone ...Posted by Walter Cox -
Pakistan launches risky offensive into Taliban-Al Qaeda stronghold
The military will face unforgiving terrain along the Afghan border that has long been viewed as a possible hide-out for Osama bin Laden, as well as a battle-hardened enemy ...via Digg -
Woman, 97, has a front seat to homelessness
She's 97 years old and homeless. Bessie Mae Berger has her two boys, and that's about all. She and sons Larry Wilkerson, 60, and Charlie Wilkerson, 62, live in a 1973 ...Posted by Morgan Doherty -
Senate Finance Committee approves healthcare overhaul bill
Legislation that would transform the nation's healthcare system cleared a significant hurdle today as the Senate Finance Committee voted (14-9) for a sweeping overhaul.via NewsRack -
Study finds disconnect between healthcare needs and support for reform
A new study points to a political paradox in the long, wrenching debate over revamping the healthcare system: Some members of Congress whose constituents stand to gain the ...Posted by Cynthia Gilbert -
All eyes are on Olympia Snowe on healthcare debate
Olympia J. Snowe may be, for the moment, the most powerful woman in Washington. As the lone congressional Republican working to support President Obama's healthcare overhaul, ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
Obama quietly tries to shore up Senate support for public option
The president has backed off from vocally supporting the idea of government-run healthcare, but he's quietly building a coalition of supporters. The challenge: Find a version ...Posted by Kristin Gorski -
U.S., Iranian officials meet one-on-one during nuclear talks
U.S. and Iranian officials held a rare one-on-one meeting today as major powers convened near Geneva to try to negotiate an end to Tehran's disputed nuclear program.via Publish2
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Ft. Hood shooting suspect endured work pressure and ethnic taunts, his uncle says
When Rafik Ismail Hamad last traveled from the West Bank to visit relatives in America, he was struck by the pressures one of his nephews was facing. The younger man, an ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
State prison watchdog strongly criticizes procedures in Jaycee Dugard case -
CBS NewsState prison watchdog strongly criticizes procedures in Jaycee Dugard caseLos Angeles TimesInspector General David R. Shaw says parole officials supervising Phillip ...Posted by Danielle S. Scharf -
Britain is forcing breakups of bailed-out major banks -
The move to downsize some of Britain's largest banks comes as U.S. politicians are debating whether American banks should also be required to shrink.Posted by Patricia Blochowiak -
California's deficit of common sense
California is rich. Even in the midst of a drought, we have lots of water, and in the midst of a recession, we have lots of money. The problem is one of distribution, not of ...Posted by Chris Finnie -
Afghan challenger won't participate in runoff if his conditions aren't met
Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah will not participate in next week's presidential election runoff unless incumbent Hamid Karzai meets his demands for a credible vote, ...via Google News -
Afghan officials unveil plans for runoff
Afghan election officials said Thursday that they would increase the number of voting centers for next week's presidential runoff election, disregarding U.N. advice to open ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
House health compromise has 'public option' with a catch
Paving the way for a crucial vote on healthcare legislation in the next two weeks, House Democratic leaders plan to unveil a compromise bill today that would create a ...Posted by Derek Hawkins -
Motive unclear, suspect still at large in North Hollywood synagogue shooting -
Los Angeles police continued their search for a suspect and a motive in the shooting of two men early this morning in the underground parking lot of a North Hollywood synagogue.Posted by Alex Pelfrey -
L.A. County free H1N1 vaccine clinics overwhelmed
Los Angeles County's free H1N1 flu clinics opened last week amid public health officials' promises to aggressively vaccinate people at highest risk, especially the uninsured. ...via Google News -
Push for Afghanistan troop increase continues on deadly day
On a day when 14 U.S. servicemen and drug agents were killed in helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, the largest such toll in more than four years, momentum continued to build ...Posted by Derek Hawkins
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