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Adventurer known as 'Real-life Indiana Jones' dies at 88 - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
John Goddard, the La Cañada Flintridge adventure-seeker who earned the nickname “the real life Indiana Jones,” has died. He was 88.
Hipsters driving up price of beer, researcher says - latimes.com www.latimes.com 2 TWEETS
Hipsters and their love of Pabst Blue Ribbon are to blame for the higher price of beer, researcher says.
Conservative economists endorse immigration reform bill - latimes.com www.latimes.com 3 TWEETS
More than 100 conservative economists will call on Congress to approve an immigration overhaul, highlighting potential economic benefits.
www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pn-immigration-letter-20130522,0,2627317.story
Michael Jackson referred to as 'freak' in AEG email - latimes.com www.latimes.com 2 TWEETS
Firm's top lawyer called Jackson 'the freak.' The email was disclosed at the trial in the wrongful-death suit filed against AEG by Jackson's mother and children.
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O.C. reserve deputy suffers severe head injuries - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
An O.C. reserve deputy is listed in critical condition with severe head injuries. Authorities were questioning a 17-year-old who lives in the same home.
www.latimes.com/news/local/orange/la-me-0523-deputy-injured-20130523,0,6252344.story
Eric Garcetti faces tough tests when he takes office as mayor - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
L.A.'s mayor-elect offered voters lofty visions. But he faces battles over employee salaries, police overtime pay and how to reverse cuts in numerous city services.
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor-20130523,0,4499885.story
'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis lashes out at jurors - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
'Girls Gone Wild' founder Joe Francis lashes out at jurors
Most unionized UC hospital workers go to jobs despite strike - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
More than 75% of the union's patient care employees scheduled to work show up, resulting in overstaffing at some of the five medical centers.
www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-uc-strike-update-20130523,0,1376304.story
Aetna--along with UnitedHealth... - 3 insurers to stay out of Covered California - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
Aetna--along with UnitedHealth Group and Cigna--is sitting out the first year of the state's health insurance exchange.
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'The dog! The dog!' Camera crew spots tornado survivor's missing dog - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
Oklahoma tornado survivor's dog is found during TV interview in an emotional reunion.
www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-oklahoma-tornado-dog-found-20130521,0,481703.story
Palm Springs' Downtown PS redevelopment to get underway - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
After enduring decades as a second-tier tourist destination, Palm Springs is looking for a comeback with its Downtown PS redevelopment project.
www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-property-report-20130523,0,320861.story
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his fangirls - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
OK, so Dzhokhar Tsarnaev stands accused of blowing up three people, injuring 282 more and shooting to death an MIT campus police officer. He's also got fans, or more accurately, he's got fangirls, thousands of them.
www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-allen-dzhokhar-tsarnaev-20130522,0,6989374.story
Angels could activate Jered Weaver next week - latimes.com www.latimes.com 32 TWEETS
Jered Weaver could rejoin the Angels ' starting rotation next week, Manager Mike Scioscia said Tuesday.
Immigration reform bill heads to full Senate - latimes.com www.latimes.com 63 TWEETS
WASHINGTON — A sweeping bipartisan plan to overhaul the nation’s immigration system headed to the Senate floor after a key committee approved it Tuesday, but not before tilting the bill to the political right with amendments designed
www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-pn-immigration-reform-to-senate-floor-20130521,0,1276060.story
Guatemala full of questions after genocide conviction annulled - latimes.com www.latimes.com 59 TWEETS
It's unclear what kind of retrial former dictator Efrain Rios Montt of Guatemala will face, or whether power brokers played a role in the high court ruling.
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-guatemala-dictator-20130522,0,4987688.story
IRS' last two commissioners deny lying; official to take the 5th - latimes.com www.latimes.com 42 TWEETS
The Senate Finance Committee grills the IRS' Douglas Shulman and Steven Miller. Official Lois Lerner will invoke the 5th Amendment.
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-irs-conservatives-20130522,0,4505981.story
Pentagon faces another sex scandal - latimes.com www.latimes.com 72 TWEETS
Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Roberts, Army basic training camp commander, is suspended over allegations of 'adultery and a physical altercation,' military officials say.
www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-army-sex-20130522,0,3927635.story
L.A. mayor's election: What to look for tonight [Video] - latimes.com www.latimes.com 9 TWEETS
With polls in the race for Los Angeles mayor set to close at 8 p.m., what should we be watching for tonight?
District attorney will retry Bell officials accused of corruption - latimes.com www.latimes.com 33 TWEETS
The Los Angeles County district attorney's office plans to retry the case against Bell council members accused of misappropriating public funds by overpaying themselves for sitting on city boards and authorities that rarely met, according to defense attor
First Tumblr employee compares CEO David Karp to Steve Jobs - latimes.com www.latimes.com 1 TWEETS
Is David Karp, who just sold his startup for $1.1 billion to Yahoo, another Steve Jobs ?
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