FBI Warns U.S. Companies About Malware From Cyberattacks

Comments (0) | cyber security, FBI, National, Sony cyberattack, Sony Entertainment Pictures

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(@SaTechie/Twitter)

Cyber security is becoming a bigger issue in a technologically advanced world.

NSA Officials Objected Spying Program Before Snowden Spoke Up

Comments (0) | Edward Snowden, National, NSA bill, Nsa Leaks

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(@dcexaminer/Twitter)

The NSA may be its own worst enemy.

Keystone XL Pipeline Defeated By Senate

Comments (0) | ethical oil, keystone xl pipeline, National, TransCanada

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(@cspan/Twitter)

The vote was a nail biter to the last second.

Which Celebs Turned To Twitter This Veterans Day?

(Twitter/@TheRealMikeEpps)

Did your favorite celebrity make the list?

An Angeleno's Guide To An Alcohol-Free Halloween

Comments (0) | Alone: An Existential Haunting, Dia de los Muertos, halloween 2014, LACMA Costume Ball: The Living Museum, Los Angeles and Region, Los Angeles Haunted Hay Ride, Rise of the Jack O' Lanterns, universal studios halloween horror nights

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@LuckyMagazine)

How will you get your Halloween fix?

Plane Crashes Into A Kansas Airport, At Least 4 dead

Comments (0) | federal aviation administration, National, Ronald Blackwell, Tony Molinaro, Via Christi Hospital St. Francis, Wichita Airport, Wichita Fire Chief, Wichita Mid-Continet Airport, Wichita plane crash

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@NBCNews)

The death toll is still under investigation.

NASA Rocket Explodes On Launch

Comments (0) | Jay Bolden, NASA, NASA rocket launch failure, National

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@AC360)

Report shows that no one was injured in the explosion.

Texas Health Care Workers Prepare For Ebola Patients Using… Tabasco Sauce?

Comments (0) | Ebola outbreak, National, tabasco sauce, Texas ebola outbreak, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@rmtwrkr)

Hospitals don't need complicated medicine to prepare for Ebola.

Paralyzed Man Can Walk After Revolutionary Surgery

Comments (0) | darek fidyka, International, nasal cavity cells, paralysis treatment, spinal chord surgery, spinal chord transplant

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(@InCapitol24)

This transplant treatment will revolutionize the field of spinal surgery.

Federal Government To Recognize Same-Sex Marriage In 7 More States

Comments (0) | Attorney General Eric Holder, district of columbia, federal government, LGBT rights, marriage equality, National, same-sex marriage

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@tlrd)

7 more states will receive the benefits of federally recognized same-sex marriage.

Proposition 48: 7 Things You Should Know Before Going To The Polls

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Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@Circa)

Prop 48 could make off reservation casinos more common in California.

Kim Jong Un Disappears From Media After Leg Injury

Comments (0) | International, Kim Jong Un, leg injury, media disappearance, North Korea, North Korea Workers Party

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@Independent)

North Korean dictator expected to return to media within the next 100 days.

Plane Cleaners Strike Over Ebola

Comments (0) | 2014 Ebola Outbreak, AirServ, better working conditions, cabin cleaner protest, FlightAware, La Guardia Airport, Mark Duell, Nation and World, New York airport strike, seiu

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@Newyorkolizer)

The Ebola issue reaches a whole new level.

Obamacare Website Redesigned To Be Faster And Easier To Use

Comments (0) | affordable care act, Affordable Care Act website, Andy Slavitt, healthcare.gov, healthcare.gov glitches, National, Obamacare, Obamacare website

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

(Twitter/@Chicagonewsnow)

Time for healthcare.gov round 2.

Attorney Of Slain Bell Gardens Mayor Speaks On Behalf Of Wife And Son

Comments (0) | Attorney Eber Bayona, Bell Gardens Shooting, Levette Crespo, Los Angeles, Mayor Crespo

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Mayor Crespo and his wife (Twitter/@KTLA)

Wife and son of dead Mayor await district attorney's decision.

Mayor Of Bell Gardens Dead After Dispute With Wife

Comments (1) | Bell Gardens, Bell Gardens Mayor Shooting, Levette Crespo, Los Angeles, Lt. Steve Jauch, Mayor Daniel Crespo

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Domestic dispute leaves Mayor Crespo dead and his wife detained.

BREAKING: 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Alaska

Comments (0) | 6.2 magnitude earthquake, Alaska Earthquake, Anchorage Earthquake, National

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Earthquake rattles Anchorage, Alaska.

20 Percent Of U.S. Workers Were Laid Off In Last Five Years

Comments (0) | job growth, job hunt, joblessness, National, Rutgers University, unemployment, wage increases

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Unemployed individuals do not know where to turn once they have lost their jobs (Twitter/@HuffPostCanada).

Rutgers University discovers a new high of unemployment.

Mass Shootings On The Rise According To FBI

Comments (0) | aurora movie theater, FBI, mass shootings, National, Sandy Hook Elementary, usc shooting, virginia tech

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

FBI attempts to prevent a shooting like Sandy Hook Elementary from happening again (Twitter/@Politics_PR).

From Virginia Tech to Sandy Hook, the FBI delves deeper into the statistics behind mass shootings.

D'Souza Dodges Prison Sentence

Comments (0) | conservative, Dinesh D'Souza, federal campaign finance laws, Judge Richard M. Berman, National, Wendy E. Long

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

D'Souza pled guilty to campaign finance violation but serves no prison time (Twitter/@Circa).

Prison? How about a manageable fine instead?

Independence Or Not, Scotland Has A Bigger Problem

Comments (0) | International, Joe Bereta, scotland independence, Scotland Polls, Scotland Vote, SourceFed, Trisha Hershberger, united kingdom, vote no, vote yes, Vox

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Scotland's fight for independence takes on a new challenge (Twitter/@Time).

Scotland's desire for independence may have deeper implications.

Audi To Test Self-Driving Cars On California Public Roads

Comments (0) | Audi, Audi Connect, autonomous vehicles, California, governor jerry brown, self-driving cars

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

If you see this car next to you, take a look inside, there may not be a driver (Twitter/@BI_Transport).

Audi and other automakers to release self-driving cars as early as 2020.

Mayor Rob Ford Diagnosed With Rare Cancer

Comments (0) | abdominal cancer, chemotherapy, Dr. Zane Cohen, malignant liposarcoma, National, Renata Ford, Rob Ford cancer

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Mayor Ford suffers from rare abdominal cancer (Twitter/@BingBong).

The controversial Mayor must undergo intensive chemotherapy.

Obesity Epidemic: Americans Continue Getting Fatter

Comments (2) | Abdominal Obesity, cdc, Dr. William Dietz, george washington university, Health, Journal of the American Medical Association, Obesity

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Americans continue to gain inches around their waistline (Twitter/@NDTVCooks).

More than half of Americans are now obese according to new government study.

Remembering 9/11

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Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Two blue lights pierce the sky where the twin towers stood 13 years ago (Twitter/@CauseWereClassy)

Americans remember 9/11 as blue lights pierce the New York skyline.

Union Achieves Minimum Wage Raise For LAUSD Workers

Comments (0) | California, Fight For 15, LA service workers, LAUSD, LAUSD board members, Los Angeles Board of Education, Minimum Wage Increase, monica garcia, SEIU Local 99, Steve Zimmer

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

SEIU members protest in support of higher wages for L.A. service workers (Twitter/@SEIULocal99)

The SEIU was able to raise the minimum wage for L.A. schools’ service workers in early July.

Joan Rivers Dies At 81: Community Reacts

Comments (0) | Entertainment News

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Joan Rivers' death follows death of fellow comidian Robin Williams (Twitter/@Dandelionnarry)

Strikes Nationwide Over Minimum Wage

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Shoko Oda, Niki Hashemi
Web Producers

Fast food workers are protesting for higher wages in New York and other cities around the nation (Twitter/@citizenactionny)

Fast food workers are in an ongoing strike nationwide to raise minimum wage.

Ebola Vaccine Tested On Two Women

Comments (0) | abc news, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Ebola outbreak, Ebola vaccine, gambia, mali, Nation and World, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, oxford university, West Africa

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Ebola vaccine is being tested on two women in a fast-tracked clinical trial (Twitter/@YahooNews)

The answer to the Ebola outbreak may be an experimental vaccine.

Anti-Gay Marriage Ruling Upheld In Louisiana

Comments (0) | abc news, anti-gay marriage, gay marriage, louisiana marriage, Martin Feldman, National, U.S. District Court

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Gay marriage supporters are outraged at recent Louisiana legislation (Twitter/@MiamiNewTimes)

A Louisiana federal judge rules in favor of a state ban against gay marriage.

JP Morgan Targeted In Cyber Attack

Comments (0) | CNN Money, cyber attack, cyber security, FBI, JP Morgan Chase hack, National, putin, russia

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Investigators look into hacking scandal at JP Morgan Chase (@abc6/Twitter).

FBI gets involved in investigation of JP Morgan Cyber Attack.

Ebola Outbreak Causes School Closure In Nigeria

Comments (0) | BBC, Ebola casualties, Ebola outbreak, International, Nigeria school closeure

Niki Hashemi
Web Producer

Medical workers getting ready to tread infected Ebola patients (Creative Commons/European Commission DG ECHO)

Schools in Nigeria remain closed until mid-October to combat Ebola outbreak.

Tehrangeles: An Immigrant's Journey To Success

Comments (1) | charshanbeh soori, Iranian American, iranian immigrants, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, minority groups, norooz, Persian New Year, public opinion survey of iranian americans, sizdeh bedar, tehrangeles

Niki Hashemi
Staff Reporter

Reyhaneh Zamani speaks about being an Iranian immigrant in Los Angeles (Reyhaneh Zamani/LinkedIn)

Los Angeles is home to a large Iranian American population trying to live up to both sets of ideals

L.A. Times Festival Of Books: The World In Crisis

Joseph Cirincione (Niki Hashemi/Neon Tommy)

Scott Kraft speaks to foreign policy experts about the future of Iran and nuclear warfare.

Carnivore To Herbivore: Veganism In The Media

Comments (2) | American Culture, bill clinton, Carnivore to Herbivore: Veganism In The Media, Food, Glee, How I Met Your Mother, Justin Timberlake, One-Week Vegan Challenge, Oprah, Positive Media Portrayals, Rachel Barry, saturday night live, Technology In The 21st Century, The Simpsons, Vegan and Vegetarian Diets, Veganville

Niki Hashemi
Staff Writer

Media has the power to shift public opinion about veganism (@MindBodyGreen/Twitter).

The media is slowly beginning to portray veganism positively.

Carnivore To Herbivore: The Vegan Starter Kit

Comments (10) | american dietetic association, beans, dairy substitute, Food, fruits, lentils, lifestyle change, meat substitute, nuts, pros and cons of veganism, seitan, tofu, veganism, vegetables, whole grains

Niki Hashemi
Staff Writer

Veganism can be a lifestyle change that makes a positive impact on your body and the environment (@Ruby_Roth/Twitter).

Veganism may seem daunting to some, but here are some tips to help you make that lifestyle change.

Los Angeles Developments: 5 Projects To Watch

Comments (4) | arts district green initiative, blossom plaza, Chinatown, department of recreation and parks, ed reyes, Los Angeles, los angeles city bureau of engineering, Los Angeles development projects, los angeles metro, lucy rumantir, MPG, new city market, OUE, peter fleming, purple line extension, us bank tower

Niki Hashemi
Staff Reporter

Los Angeles is undergoing some dramatic changes in the upcoming years (Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles will be transformed as these five projects break ground.

Minimum Wage And Homelessness In America

Comments (2) | california housing partnership corporation, Capitalism, chris maxwell, fair labor standards act, federal poverty line, Homelessness, housing disparity, low income housing, lowering minimum wage, minimum wage, National, national housing trust fund, national low income housing coalition, poverty, raising minimum wage

Niki Hashemi
Staff Reporter

Homelessness is increasing, and not just for the unemployed.

Anti-Homosexuality Laws: Is Our Society Really That Progressive?

Governor Jan Brewer vetoing SB1062 (twitter/govbrewer)

Recent legislation is making people wonder whether the United States is truly progressive.

Google's Energy Investment Is Killing Birds

Comments (0) | consequences of renewable energy, dr. joshua west, geothermal energy, Google, google energy investment, google green, ivanpah, ivanpah solar power plant, Mojave Desert, renewable energy, San Onofre Nuclear power plant, solar energy, southern california edison, Technology, western watershed project

Niki Hashemi
Staff Reporter

Google receives backlash for green energy attempts.

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