South Korea, U.S. Conduct Drills Despite Threats From North

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

North Korean flag (Creative Commons)

The North had threatened to void the armistice that ended the Korean War.

Gun Ownership Declining Across The U.S., Survey Shows

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Gun ownership on the decline (Creative Commons)

Even the South and Rocky Mountain states saw a decline in gun ownership.

Venezuela Begins Race To Choose Hugo Chavez's Successor

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Henrique Capriles (Creative Commons)

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles will challenge Nicolas Maduro in an April 14 vote.

L.A. Council District 9 Race Mirrors Low Citywide Voter Turnout

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

L.A. City Hall

Less than 12 percent of voters in CD9 cast a ballot in the primary.

Florida Sinkhole Home Demolished As Search Is Called Off

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Florida sinkhole search effort called off. (Creative Commons)

Rescue teams deemed the area too dangerous to resume search efforts for the victim presumed dead.

Obama To Nominate Wal-Mart Charity Head As Budget Chief

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Obama (Creative Commons)

The president will make the announcement at a White House ceremony Monday morning.

U.S. Scientists Say Baby Born With HIV Cured Through Early Treatment

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

HIV virus (Creative Commons)

If the report is confirmed, the early treatment method could be recommended globally.

U.S. Boosts Role In Mali As Chad Claims Killing Militant Leaders

Comments (1) | Africa, Al Qaeda, belmoktar, Chad, drones, France, International, mali, moktar belmoktar, northern africa, U.S., United States

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Flag of Mali (Wikimedia Commons)

Unarmed U.S. drones helping French and Chadian forces push back militants in the north African nation.

USC Hangs On Late To Stun No. 11 Arizona, 89-78

USC fans storm the court against No. 11 Arizona. (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

Five Trojans reached double figures in the upset at Galen Center.

Cory Booker Endorsement 'Symbol' Of Garcetti's African American Support

Comments (1) | 2013 mayoral race, Antonio Villaraigosa, black vote, Cory Booker, Eric Garcetti, Jan Perry, l.a. election, la election, la mayor, Los Angeles, wendy greuel

Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Eric Garcetti

Garcetti secured the endorsement of Newark Mayor Cory Booker this week.

Cuba's Raul Castro Plans To Retire In 2018

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Raul Castro of Cuba (Creative Commons)

The 81-year-old said his retirement will not "destroy" socialism in Cuba.

Karzai Orders U.S. Special Forces To Leave Afghan Province

Comments (2) | Afghanistan, hamid harzai, International, torture, u.s. special operations, wardak province

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (Creative Commons)

Order comes after accusations of harassment and torture in Wardak province.

USC Plagued By Shooting Woes Against UCLA In 75-59 Loss

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

Omar Oraby and the USC Trojans fell to UCLA, 75-59. (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

PHOTOS: There was no victory celebration at midcourt for USC this time.

Garcetti To Immigration Advocates: 'This Is The Time To Act'

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Eric Garcetti speaking at City Hall (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

Speech came at a news conference to announce plans for establishing an office of immigrant affairs.

NY Gov. Cuomo Proposes Bill To Relax Limits On Abortions

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (Patja/Creative Commons)

STORIFY: Abortions after 24 weeks of pregnancy would be allowed if woman's health is at risk.

Country Singer Mindy McCready Dead At 37

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Country singer Mindy McCready found dead in Heber Springs, Ark. (justinbaeder/Creative Commons)

The 37-year-old was found dead at her home in Heber Springs, Ark.

Danica Makes NASCAR History, Wins Pole For Daytona 500

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Danica Patrick (Creative Commons)

Patrick will start on the front row alongside Jeff Gordon in the Feb. 24 race.

GOP Reception Still Mixed For Obama's Immigration Policy

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Barack Obama (Neon Tommy screenshot)

Rep. Paul Ryan said president made "productive" remarks on immigration reform in SOTU address.

State Of The Union Guests Include Survivors Of Gun Violence

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Obama will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday. (Creative Commons)

VIDEO: Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords will attend.

Tornado Slams Southern Mississippi, Injures Dozens

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

A tornado ripped through the Hattiesburg area on Sunday. (Creative Commons)

STORIFY: At least seven counties are recovering from the storm that swept through on Sunday.

Dorner Manhunt In Big Bear Scaled Back

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

No credible leads were found in the Dorner manhunt. (Creative Commons)

No credible leads were uncovered over the weekend.

Pope Benedict XVI Announces Resignation

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Benedict XVI announces resignation. (Catholic Church/Creative Commons)

STORIFY: The Catholic Church's 265th pontiff will step down on Feb. 28.

Trojans' Quick Start Buries Washington For Third Straight Win

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Danny Lee
Staff Reporter

J.T. Terrell (Danny Lee/Neon Tommy)

The Trojans made 14-of-15 free throws.

Super Bowl XLVII: Ravens Hold Off Late Charge To Edge 49ers

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Super Bowl XLVII (Creative Commons)

The Ravens' Ray Lewis retires a champion.

Beyonce Shines During Super Bowl XLVII Halftime Show

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Beyonce (mp3waxx.com/Creative Commons)

There was no lip sync controversy this time around.

Super Bowl Delayed By Power Outage

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Super Bowl XLVII (Creative Commons)

Play was temporarily stopped with the Ravens up, 28-6.

Facebook Revenue Receives Boost From Mobile Advertising

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Danny Lee
Senior Staff Reporter

Facebook (Creative Commons)

Annual revenue rose above $5 million in 2012.

Senators Agree On Plan To Overhaul Immigration Law

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Senators agree on blueprint for immigration reform. (Rob Crawley/Creative Commons)

Plan would likely affect most of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S.

Senators Hope To Outline Plan For Immigration Reform

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Senators optimistic over immigration reform. (Rob Crawley/Creative Commons)

President Obama has vowed to make immigration a key priority for his second term.

Egyptian President Morsi Imposes Curfew To Stabilize Violence

Comments (0) | Cairo, egypt, Hosni Mubarak, International, Middle East, Mohamed Morsi, muslim brotherhood, state of emergency

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Mohamed Morsi (Creative Commons)

Clashes between protesters and police continued for a fourth straight day.

Algerian Hostage Crisis Death Toll Rises

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

The siege ended after a raid by troops on Saturday. (www.steveconover.info/Creative Commons)

Officials found more bodies during the aftermath of the four-day ordeal.

President Obama Officially Kicks Off Second Term

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Barack Obama (Creative Commons)

More heated battles with GOP lawmakers loom ahead in 2013.

New Mexico Teen Charged After Shooting Leaves Five Dead

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

New Mexico flag (neutralSurface)

Shooting occurred in a rural area outside Albuquerque.

San Diego Police Shoot Armed Man In Movie Theater

Comments (0) | California, Gun Violence, guns, Les Miserables, movie theater shooting, san diego, san diego police department

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

San Diego police shot the suspect during a screening of "Les Miserables." (San Diego Shooter/Creative Commons)

The 20-year-old suspect was shot in the arm and chest.

Indian Police Arrest 6 In Second Bus Rape Incident

Comments (1) | Asia, bus rape, gurdaspur, India, International, new delhi, Punjab, rape, sexual assault, south asia, violence against women

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

A second woman was raped on a bus in India. (Creative Commons)

The married 29-year-old woman was assaulted by the bus driver and six others.

Obama Plans To Pursue One-Step Immigration Reform In Second Term

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

President Barack Obama (Creative Commons)

The president plans to make immigration a top priority early in his second term.

France Launches Third Day Of Airstrikes In Mali

Comments (1) | Africa, Al Qaeda, ansar dine, bamako, diarran kone, France, french airstrikes, International, mali, mopti, rebel fighters, sanda ould boumama, terrorism, western africa

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Flag of Mali (Wikimedia Commons)

Troops aim to stop the southward advance of al-Qaeda-linked insurgents into the capital of Bamako.

White House Exploring Broad Gun-Control Legislation

Comments (1) | assault weapon ban, Gun Control, Joe Biden, National, national rifle association, Newtown, newtown connecticut, newtown shooting, NRA, sandy hook elementary school

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

White House weighs broader gun control (Creative Commons)

Biden-led group pursuing stricter background checks and improved gun-tracking.

Pakistani Soldier Killed In Border Clash With India

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Danny Lee
Executive Producer

Pakistan-India border (Creative Commons)

South Asian nations had rare fatal encounter in disputed Kashmir region.

Sources: Obama To Announce Picks For Pentagon, CIA Positions

Comments (0) | Barack Obama, Chuck Hagel, cia, cia director, David Petraeus, defense secretary, Iraq, israel iran, Middle East, Mitch McConnell, Nation and World, national security, pentagon, Washington DC

Danny Lee
Executive Producer

The Pentagon (Creative Commons)

The president could round out his national security team on Monday, according to White House sources.

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