Neighbors React To Arrests Of Suspects Linked To Murdered USC Students

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Danny Lee, Paige Brettingen
Staff Reporters

(Paige Brettingen/Neon Tommy)

Residents say they're not accustomed to police presence in the area like they saw on Friday.

Arizona Election Official Might Leave Obama Off Ballot

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Some still express doubt over the President's birth certificate.

Facebook Hit With Privacy Lawsuit After IPO

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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The company, whose shares began trading today, was sued for allegedly violating the privacy of its members.

Community Advocates: Brown's Budget Is Filled With 'Horrific Choices'

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

Gov. Jerry Brown (Paresh Dave/Neon Tommy)

Reactions from community groups, worried how the cuts will affect the most vulnerable.

2012 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Semifinal Preview (Lakers vs. Thunder)

Metta World Peace (Derral Chen/Wikimedia Commons)

Can the tired Lakers upset the explosive Thunder?

2012 NBA Playoffs: Eastern Conference Semifinal Preview (Celtics Meet 76ers)

First team to 90 points wins? That could be the case when Boston and Philly meet.

Tennessee Sisters Found Alive, Fugitive Dead

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Suspected kidnapper died of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Romney Addresses Bullying Allegations, Talks About Economy

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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GOP candidate will try to shift focus back on economy in commencement speech.

90044: South Central L.A. Residents Still Believe In And Donate To Obama

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Danny Lee, Subrina Hudson
Special Project Reporters

Many say they are hopeful Obama will do more if he had a second term.

9/11 Suspects Disrupt Gitmo Arraignment

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others are arraigned.

France Votes In Runoff Election

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Voting is underway in France's presidential runoff on Sunday as President Nicolas Sarkozy faces an uphill struggle against Socialist party candidate Francois Hollande in his bid to secure a second term.

Nigeria Campus Shooting Leaves At Least 16 Dead

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Gunmen attacked church services in northern Nigeria, using small explosives to draw out worshippers.

Sudan Declares State Of Emergency Along Southern Border

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Decision comes as Sudan finds itself in dispute with south over oil territories.

L.A. Riots: Crenshaw Shopping Mall Finds Footing Two Decades Later

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

(Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

Signs of hope in the struggling neighborhood.

Syrian Troops Strike As Nation Awaits More U.N. Observers

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Attack happened one day after Security Council voted to send more observers to country.

Obama Re-Election Faces Challenge In New Voter Registration Laws

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Laws in battleground states could hurt president's bid for second term.

Trayvon Martin Shooting: George Zimmerman Makes First Court Appearance

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Court document shows new details on second-degree murder charge against the neighborhood watch volunteer.

North Korea Long-Range Rocket Fails After Launch

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Despite warnings from the international community, North Korea launched a long-range rocket.

CBS News Icon Mike Wallace Dead At Age 93

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Wallace died Saturday evening in New Canaan, Conn. with family by his side.

Tulsa Police Arrest 2 In Connection With Deadly Shooting Spree

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Both men will be charged with three counts of murder.

Myanmar Opposition Party Claims Election Win

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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National League for Democracy candidate Aung San Suu Kyi wins seat in parliament, party says.

Trayvon Martin Case: Experts Say Voice In 911 Call Not George Zimmerman's

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Two experts in forensic voice identification say the person crying for help on a 911 call moments before Florida teen Trayvon Martin's death was not George Zimmerman, The Orlando Sentinel reported.

Santorum Eyes Wisconsin After Louisiana Win

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Former Pennsylvania senator still far behind Mitt Romney despite latest success.

U.S. Offers Compensation For Afghan Shooting Victims

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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The U.S. has paid $50,000 in compensation for each victim killed.

NCAA Tournament Elite Eight, Day 1: Cardinals, Buckeyes Advance

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

Syracuse and Florida are sent packing.

NCAA Tournament Round Of 32, Day 2: Pride Of Ohio

Danny Lee
Staff Writer

Is there something in the water in Ohio?

Romney Slams Obama On Afghanistan, Gas Prices

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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GOP candidate appeared on Fox News Sunday ahead of Tuesday's Illinois primary.

Occupy Wall Street Anniversary Ends With Arrests

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Occupy Wall Street (Creative Commons)

Members returned to Zuccotti Park to mark movement’s six-month anniversary.

NCAA Tournament Round Of 64, Day 2: Upsets Galore

Danny Lee
Staff Writer

It wasn't a good day to be a high seed in the NCAA tourney.

L.A. City Council Approves Controversial New Districts

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

L.A. Redistricting (Danny Lee)

Redistricting battle comes to a head.

NCAA Tournament Round Of 64: Favorites Prevail In Early Games

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An expected surprised-filled morning didn't go off book -- all high seeds won.

Japan Remembers Quake, Tsunami Victims

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Island nation marks 1-year anniversary of disaster that left thousands dead.

U.S. Soldier Held For Deaths Of Afghan Civilians

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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An American soldier left his southern Afghanistan base and went house to house in two villages, killing 16 people and wounding others, CNN reported on Sunday.

The deadly incident, which occurred in Kandahar's Panjwayi district, could trigger further tensions between foreign troops and Afghan civilians, many of whom were angered by the burning of Qurans by American forces last month.

USC Basketball: Bruins Put Trojans Out Of Their Misery

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

Unsurprisingly, USC was knocked out in the first round of the Pac-12 tourney.

Super Tuesday: Romney Prevails In Ohio

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Republican frontrunner Mitt Romney edged Rick Santorum to win the Ohio primary, in the most competitive race of the 10 states holding contests on Super Tuesday, according to CNN projections.

Putin Wins Election As Voter Fraud Allegations Surface

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Presidential election win earns Putin six more years in Kremlin.

GOP Hopefuls Prepare For Super Tuesday

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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Romney heads to Super Tuesday riding a five-state winning streak.

USC Basketball: Wesley Can't Save Last-Place Trojans In 80-58 Loss

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Danny Lee
Staff Writer

The Trojans' loss clinched a last-place finish in the Pac-12.

Murdoch Launches ‘Sun On Sunday’ Newspaper

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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New Sunday paper aims to replace defunct News of the World publication.

Syria Holds Referendum As Violence Continues

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

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At least 45 people were killed, as voting was underway to adopt changes to the country’s constitution.

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