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Neon Tommy’s 31 Biggest News Stories Of 2013

Sara Newman |
December 29, 2013 | 12:37 p.m. PST

Executive Producer

Gridlock continues in the Capitol Building, (Sara Newman)
Gridlock continues in the Capitol Building, (Sara Newman)
Movies are notorious for thriving on sex and violence, but apparently news does too. Looking back on what Neon Tommy stories have excited readers the most, common themes of sex, crime, and clashes with authority clearly stand out as the most widely read. 

Read through to see what major stories you missed in 2013—spanning from polygamy to giant sea creatures and everything in between. 

  1. Pedophilia Now Classified As A Sexual Orientation 
  2. Southern California Earthquake Causes 100 Aftershocks
  3. USC Greek System On Hold After LMU Student Injured
  4. Cal State Fullerton Coach Killed With Fiancé In Irvine
  5. Rape Goes Unpunished At USC
  6. Past Government Shutdowns: 17 And Counting
  7. Keith Lawrence Remembered As Easy-Going By Mentors And Colleagues
  8. One Year Later, Who Is Riding the Expo Line?
  9. USC Cracks Down On Frat Row As Injured LMU Student Continues In Serious Condition
  10. HIV-Positive Porn Stars Argue For Safer Sex On Set
  11. Worst Rape Cases The World Has Seen
  12. Christopher Dorner's Navy Service Record And Mental Health Scrutinized
  13. Two Giant Sea Creatures Wash Up In Southern California
  14. Meet The USC Students Arrested At Friday's Party
  15. USC Student Cause Of Death Possibly Alcohol Related
  16. FBI's Most Wanted Fugitive Captured
  17. USC Student Falls To Death In Cabo
  18. Doing The Math On Guns
  19. Remember The California Energy Crisis? Blame Canada
  20. Map Shows What Every Country Leads The World In
  21. LAPD's Response To College Party Evidence Of Racial Profiling
  22. Autopsies Of USC Officer And Fiancée To Be Released Wednesday
  23. Between A Rapper And A Hard Place: Booed Off Stage While Representing Women
  24. Vice President Biden's European Trip Update
  25. Polygamy Ban Is Unconstitutional, Says Utah Judge
  26. Woman Found Dead In Water Tank Deserves More Attention And Respect 
  27. Papal Candidates Emerge As Conclave Nears 
  28. The Inevitable Relocation Of The Phoenix Coyotes 
  29. L.A. Sheriff's Department Chases Serial Con Artist
  30. USC Limits Access To George W. Bush Talk
  31. More Evidence Of Racial Profiling By The LAPD At USC Party

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