Shooting At LAX: First Reactions

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

Police might have captured the suspect.

Court Upholds Texas Abortion Law

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Much to pro-choicers' chagrin, new abortion regulations are free to take effect.

Food Banks 'Panicking' As Food Stamp Cuts Kick In

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Benefits cut for over 46 million hungry Americans.

JPMorgan To Pay $5 Billion Settlement

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The bank gets slammed for selling risky mortgages.

Bill Sharman, Former Lakers Coach, Dies At 87

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The basketball Hall-Of-Famer will be well remembered.

North Carolina Carnival Accident Injures 5

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

The injured passengers range in age from 14 to 39.

Germany, France Demand U.S. 'No-Spying' Deal

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

U.S. accused of monitoring the German Chancellor's private phone records.

Court Papers Shed Light On JonBenet Ramsey Murder

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

Did her parents have something to do with it?

Florida Killers Escape Prison

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

Two men sucessfully reduced their prison sentences with forged paperwork.

Kenya Mall Gunman Identified

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Assailant remains reportedly recovered from the rubble of Westgate Mall.

Saudi Arabia Rejects Security Council Seat

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The Council has failed, the Saudis say.

USC, Don't Ground Greek Row

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

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The Row needs a long-term safety plan, not a slap in the face.

Obama Will Pursue Immigration Reform

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Immigration reform is at the top of the President's post-shutdown agenda.

House, Senate Craft Rival Deals To End Shutdown

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

The Senate intends to step in if the House cannot get its act together.

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Government Shutdown: Is The End In Sight?

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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President Obama met with Republican senators this morning.

Benghazi Car Bomb Damages Houses, Swedish Consulate

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Chemical Weapons Watchdog Receives Nobel Peace Prize

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

The organization did not receive the prize for their work in Syria alone.

USC Clery Blunder Another Chance To Address Student Rape

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

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Silence is a dangerous and powerful phenomenon.

Man Set Self On Fire On National Mall

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The man's identity and motive remain unknown.

Man Sets Himself On Fire At National Mall

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

The man is reportedly alive and breathing.

Boehner, Reid Squabble As Shutdown Continues

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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"This isn't some damn game!" Boehner said Friday.

Woman Killed At Capitol Had Mental Illness, Evidence Suggests

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Schizophrenia meds were found in her apartment.

$300M Aid Package Gives Detroit Second Chance

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Federal and private grants will help Detroit fight blight.

Senate Approves Budget Bill, Saves Obamacare

The Senate voted, along party lines, to strip language defunding Obamacare. (Talk Radio News Service, Creative Commons)

Obamacare will live to fight another day. Or to drain the coffers, depending on your perspective.

U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks A Breakthrough

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The Iranian Foreign Minister said he was "optimistic" about future diplomacy.

U.N. Blames Climate Change On Humanity

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

Scientists are 95 percent positive - more sure than ever - climate change is our fault.

Under Pope Francis, A New Direction For Catholic Church

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The controversial pope seeks "a new balance" for his church.

Obama Administration Sets New Limit On Carbon Emissions

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Limits were also issued for natural gas emissions.

Food Stamp Funding Slashed

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Even with cuts, food stamps could cost as much as $700 billion over the next ten years.

New Delhi Gang Rapists Sentenced To Death

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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"It was death they deserved and death they got."

U.S. Consulate Attack Kills 3 In Afghanistan

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Obama's Syria Remarks And The Line Between Rhetoric And Reality

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

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An intervention has little to do with protecting Syrian lives.

International Weapons Expert Urges Caution In Syria

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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How can we be sure sarin was used?

Kerry Calls Assad 'A Thug And A Murderer'

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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"It matters if the world speaks out in condemnation and then nothing happens."

Obama: 'I Have Not Made A Final Decision'

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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"We're not considering any boots on the ground approach," Obama assures us.

Westernization: A Women’s Rights Paradox

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

Western media often send a sexist message to the rest of the world.

Claims Of Reverse Sexism Reinforce Gender Stereotypes

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

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When I read an article about men being second-class citizens, I was confused.

The Problems Of The World Are Our Problems

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

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We can't ignore problems elsewhere in the world and still be content with reaping all the benefits.

Natural Means Nothing: In Defense Of Queerdom

Francesca Bessey
Senior Opinion Editor

Imamon, Creative Commons

Queer just "isn't natural"? Neither is modern medicine.

19 Wounded In Mother's Parade Shooting

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Francesca Bessey
Executive Producer

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Street violence has wounded at least two children out of the 19 reported casualties.