Accused Killer’s Mom Recalls A Troubled Life

Andrew Garcia (in the center) with his family in happier times. Courtesy of Rosalie Garcia.

Andrew Garcia‘s problems started long before the call from the police station.



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Preliminary Hearing Postponed After Andrew Garcia Found Competent For Trial

(Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

New preliminary hearing date set after judge finds Garcia mentally competent to stand trial.



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USC Student Attempted to Flee Fatal Attack

(Daina Beth Solomon/Intersections)

Xinran Ji hit multiple times with baseball bat, cameras show.



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A Minimum Wage Increase Triggers Tough Decisions

Karim Kurdi, 33, an owner of the Mar Vista Ranch Market greets customers at his store.

This small store owner supports a raising the minimum wage, even if it may threaten his business.



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Amazon Launches Free Music Service

Amazon introduced today a music streaming service available for Prime members. The company already offers its subscribers, who pay $99 a year for the membership, the online streaming of movies and TV shows.



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Starbucks Will Offer Customers Wireless Charging Stations

Starbucks Coffee shop/WikiCommons

Tired of looking for an available socket at coffee shop? Starbucks and Duracell Powermat announced today about their plans to place wireless charging stations in majority of Starbucks stores nationwide.



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Facebook Offers Users Personalized Ads

Facebook will offer it’s customers interest-based advertising customizing the content based on the users’ browsing history, the company announced today.



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Target Employee Finds Loaded Gun In Children’s Toys Aisle

Loaded gun was found a Target in South Carolina.

Probably the worst-case scenario for big box retail shoppers with small children.



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Central Intelligence Agency Joins Twitter

@CIA is making baby steps on social media by sending it’s first tweet.



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IMAX Donates Theater System To USC Filmmakers

35,000 square foot facility will allow students to learn about the latest innovations in filmmaking.



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Crimean Residents Afraid Of The Future

Some Sevastopol residents celebrate Russia's annexation of Crimea. Others remain plagued by fear. 



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Couple Who Robbed A Bank With Fake Bomb Stand Trial

A fake bomb, $15,000 on plastic surgery, and two ex lovers add up to one strange court case.



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Kiev Residents Describe Hellish Scene, City Frozen By Protests

Read what Ukranian citizens living in Kiev are witnessing as clashes kill up to 100 more people.



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USC Halloween Shooting Suspect Found Guilty Of Attempted Murder

Brandon Spencer, 21, is convicted of attempted murder after shooting four at a USC Halloween party. (Wilson Pumpernickel/Flickr)

Brandon Spencer's family plans to appeal "racist" verdict.



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Victims Deny Seeing USC Halloween Shooting Suspect At Party

Brandon Spencer, 21, is accused of shooting four at a USC campus Halloween party in 2012. (Wilson Pumpernickel/Flickr)

Judge critcizes prosecution as the case against suspected gunman begins to falter.



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NASA Engineer John Beahan Navigates Paralysis

Beahan is working on inventions that could improve the lives of thousands of other quadriplegics.



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