What To Expect From Tonight's Democratic Debate

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Max Schwartz, Rachel Scott
Civic Center Bureau Chief, Staff Reporter

Spoiler alert: more policy discussion, fewer personal jabs.

House Republicans In A Leadership Crisis

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Max Schwartz, Rachel Scott
Civic Center Bureau Chief, Staff Reporter

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Video: Max Schwartz and Rachel Scott analyze what Kevin McCarthy's announcement means.

VIDEO: Behind The Scenes And Preview Of The Republican Debate

Max Schwartz, Rachel Scott
Civic Center Bureau Chief, Staff Reporter

Part of the stage for the second Republican debate. (Max Schwartz/Annenberg Media)

Come behind the scenes of the second Republican debate.

May Day Protestors Rally For 'Keeping Families Together'

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Rachel Scott
Staff Reporter

May Day protestors in Chinatown, Los Angeles on May 1, 2014. (Rachel Scott/Neon Tommy)

More than 1,000 people rallied in L.A.'s Chinatown for immigration reform.

An Inside Look At The Oscars' Governors Ball

VIDEO: Take a behind-the-scenes preview of the festivities that will take place at the biggest post-Oscars party.

New York Train Derails Injuring 63 And Killing 4

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Police are investigating a fatal train crash in New York.

White House Says HealthCare.gov Met Repair Goals

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The White House says the health care website is operating smoothly after repairs.

Tech Giants Beef Up Security To Counter Government Spying

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Companies step up security to counteract the government’s collection of data.

Plane Crash Kills 50 In Russia

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A Russian passenger aircraft crashed killing 44 passangers and 6 crew members Sunday.

Syria Expected To Destroy Chemical Weapons By 2014 Deadline

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons plans to destroy all chemical weapons in Syria by the middle of next year.

USC Fans Injured After Storming The Field

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

At least 10 people were injured at the Coliseum after USC's victory.

Marvel Comics To Present Female Muslim Hero

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Marvel Comics introduces a new character that reflects the diversity of the comic book's readers.

Malala’s Book Banned In Pakistani Private Schools

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The teen activist's book has been banned from more than 40,000 Pakistani schools.

Typhoon Kills At Least 1,200 In Philippines

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue trams reach ravaged villages along the coast.

Curren Price And The “New 9th”

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Rachel Scott
Staff Reporter

Has Councilman Price's "New 9th" platform confronted the issues Los Angeles residents are facing?

As Morsi Awaits Trial, Kerry Is Optimistic Of Reform

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Secretary of State John Kerry conveys support for Egypt's march towards democracy.

TSA Union Demands For Armed Guards At All Checkpoints

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A union representing TSA screeners calls for armed security officers at every checkpoint.

Student Shot At North Carolina A&T State University

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Homecoming weekend at North Carolina A&T State University ends in gunfire.

Car Bombs Kill Dozens In Iraq

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A string of car bombings have killed 41 people and injured 100 others.

Chris Brown Arrested, Charged With Felony Assault

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Singer Chris Brown was arressted Sunday morning after a physical altercation with another man.

Mother and Children Stabbed To Death in New York

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A stabbing in Brooklyn kills one mother and her four children.

Gunmen Opens Fire At A Coptic Wedding In Egypt

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A shooting at a church in Cairo kills four members of the same family.

2 Killed In Nevada Middle School Shooting

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A shooting at Sparks Middle School leaves two dead and two others in critical condition.

Americans Win Nobel Peace Prize In Economics

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

The American trio awarded for their economic developments.

Senator Rand Paul Leans Towards Compromise, Kentucky Residents Want More

Rand Paul speaking to supporters at a townhall in Meredith, New Hampshire. (Wikipedia Commons)

Rand Paul speaking to supporters at a townhall in Meredith, New Hampshire. (Wikipedia Commons) Junior United States Senator Rand Paul has repeatedly blamed President Obama for refusing to compromise on his healthcare plan, a decision that he blames for the government shutdown.

Past Government Shutdowns: 17 And Counting

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Rachel Scott, Jillian Morabito
Executive Producers

A look back at all the government shutdowns.

Ted Cruz Says He’ll Be Paid Even If Government Shuts Down

The government shutdown won't affect Ted Cruz's salary or any other Congressmen's.

New Dispatch Recordings Released In Chicago Plane Crash

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

New dispatch recordings provide a timeline of the events that unraveled after the crash.

Weekend Violence Kills 10 People

The last weekend of summer in Los Angeles ended in mayhem as violence erupted across county.

Angela Merkel Wins Third Term As German Chancellor

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Why the victory is a historic win for the German leader.

Countries That Have Not Banned Chemical Weapons

Syria is off the list. But who's left?

Costa Concordia: Operations Begin To Raise The Ship

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

A team of engineers begin to lift the shipwrecked vessel from the Italian coast.

Thompson Withdraws From New York Mayoral Race

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

Thompson's withdrawal from the race marks the start of the general election contest.

U.N. Report Confirms Chemical Weapons Use In Syria

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Rachel Scott
Executive Producer

UN confirms use of deadly gas but raises questions on who is to blame.

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 41-53

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Mark Takano (D-Riverside) - District 41

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 21-30

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

David Valadao (R-Hanford) - District 21

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 31-40

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Gary Miller (R) - District 31

"The use of weapons of any kind on civilian populations is absolutely unacceptable and the use of chemical weapons brings a new horror to this unstable region. However, the question will be whether it must be the American people who bring these criminals to justice," Miller said via a spokesperson.

Grace Napolitano (D) - District 32

California's Stance On Syria: Senators And Representatives

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Military strike vote still possible in Congress should U.N. talks fail.

California's Stance On Syria: Representatives, Districts 11-20

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

California congressional districts 11-20. (Denise Guerra/Neon Tommy) George Miller (D-Martinez) - District 11

California's Stance On Syria: Senators Feinstein And Boxer

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Melissah Yang, Ben Kraus, Rachel Scott
Senior News Editor, Staff Reporters

Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)