LAUSD Maverick Principal Celebrates Centennial

Comments (0) | Cuban-Americans, Education, Josephine Jimenez, LAUSD, Los Angeles, Magnet Schools, National, profile, teachers, UCLA

Reut Cohen
Contributor

(Reut Cohen)

“She’s always been ahead—of everybody in everything. She’s always been a pioneer,” said her son.

Can We Cope With A Terror Attack In Los Angeles?

Comments (39) | Chernobyl, CREATE, Fukushima, Japan, Japan earthquake, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Financial District, man-made disasters, National, natural disasters, Science

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Reut Cohen)

Public fear has the potential to cost 15 times more than the original wreckage of a "dirty bomb" attack.

Coping With An Anthrax Attack: What Would A City Do?

Comments (0) | 9-11, Adam Rose, Anthrax, Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events, CREATE, department of homeland security, DHS, Richard John, Science, Seattle Anthrax Project, security

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Jeff Wilcox, Creative Commons)

How would a metropolitan city deal with a large-scale anthrax attack?

Dog-Eat-Dog Politics: Obama Ate Dog Meat, Critics Say

Comments (2) | Democrats, Dog Eating, GOP, National, Obama, Obama ate dog, Romney, Romney's dog Seamus, social media

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Malwack, Creative Commons)

The story is unlikely to go away anytime soon.

UPDATED: Ann Romney Responds To Claim She Hasn't "Worked A Day In Her Life"

Comments (3) | Ann Romney, Democrats, Hilary Rosen, mitt romney, National, Republicans, stay-at-home moms

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Ann Romney appeared on Fox News to respond to Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen's claims.

Newt Gingrich Slams Fox News

Comments (0) | ABC, Calista Gingrich, CNN, Fox News, George Will, National, newt gingrich, RealClearPolitics

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Gingrich claims Fox News, Rupert Murdoch display favoritism for Mitt Romney.

Mitt Romney Leading In Pennsylvania, Poll Finds

Comments (0) | 2012 election, GOP, mitt romney, National, Pennsylvania, republican primary, Rick Santorum

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Mitt Romney’s momentum is growing.

Invisible Children Release Kony 2012 Sequel

Comments (1) | Invisible Children, Joseph Kony, Kony 2012, Kony Sequel, Lord's Resistance Army, National

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Screenshot)

The new film comes just one month after Kony 2012.

Spike Lee Apologizes For Tweeting Wrong George Zimmerman Address

Comments (1) | George Zimmerman, George Zimmerman address, National, New Black Panthers, Race Tensions, Spike Lee, Trayvon Martin

Reut Cohen

(werthmedia, Creative Commons)

On Wednesday night Lee tweeted an apology.

Toulouse Shooter Will Be Buried In France

Comments (0) | Al Qaeda, Algeria, France, Mohamed Merah, Nation and World, Terror, Toulouse

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Courtesy)

Algerian authorities have refused to bury Merah in his hometown.

Trayvon Martin Case: Authorities Were Barred From Arresting Killer, Official Says

Comments (2) | George Zimmerman, National, Sanford Police, Trayvon Martin

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

Calls for justice in the Trayvon Martin case are growing

Toulouse Shooting: Terror Suspect Dies During Police Raid

Comments (0) | France, jihad, Mohamed Merah, National, Ozar Hatorah, Terror, Toulouse

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Courtesy)

The standoff between Merah and police lasted more than 32 hours.

Limbaugh's Fluke Comments Continue To Provoke

Comments (1) | Bill Maher, contraception, contraception debate, National, Rush Limbaugh, Sandra Fluke

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Limbaugh reassured his listeners on Wednesday that “everything’s cool.”

Diversity Crucial For Clear Channel’s KFI, Activists Say

Comments (1) | african americans, Black Americans, Diversify KFI, Jasmyne Cannick, John and Ken Show, KFI, Los Angeles

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Diversify KFI, Facebook)

Insights from cultural critic Jasmyne Cannick.

Andrew Breitbart, Conservative Activist, Dead At 43

Comments (4) | Andrew Breitbart, Big Hollywood, Breitbart Dead at 43, Conservative Activists, Conservative Pundits, Fox News, National

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Breitbart was one of the nation’s most influential conservative bloggers and commentators.

J.K. Rowling Lands New Book Deal

Comments (0) | Books, Harry Potter, Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, Little Brown, Nation and World

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Daniel Ogren, Creative Commons)

Harry Potter all grown up? Not quite.

Read more...

At Least 55 Killed In Iraq Attacks

Comments (0) | Al Qaeda, baghdad, Iraq, Militant Islam, Nation and World, Terror, violence

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

The attacks appeared to mostly target security forces.

Helicopter Collision Kills 7 Marines In Arizona

Comments (0) | Arizona, Camp Pendleton, helicopter collision, marines, National, yuma

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(U.S. Army Photo/Sgt. April Campbell, Creative Commons)

The names of the Marines have not yet been released.

US Jobless Claims Hit 4-Year Low

Comments (0) | economy, jobless, jobless claims, Labor Department, National, Obama, unemployment

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Brian Indrelunas, Creative Commons)

Some suggest the numbers are misleading.

US, Afghanistan Begin Peace Talks With Taliban

Comments (0) | Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, hamid karzai, Nation and World, Taliban, Terror, US

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(openDemocracy, Creative Commons)

But officials caution against reading too much into the talks.

Miramonte Sex Abuse Scandal: LAUSD Investigating As Students, Parents Protest Staff Removal

Comments (32) | LAUSD, Los Angeles, miramonte, Miramonte sex abuse scandal, National, sex abuse, Warren Fletcher UTLA

Karla Robinson, Reut Cohen
Staff Reporters

(Karla Robinson)

Two teachers have been charged.

Miramonte Sex Abuse Scandal: Staff Removal May Not Be Temporary

Comments (0) | LAUSD, Los Angeles, miramonte, Miramonte sex abuse scandal, National, National, sex abuse, Warren Fletcher UTLA

Karla Robinson, Reut Cohen
Staff Reporters

(Karla Robinson)

Two teachers have been arrested and charged.

Miramonte Sex Abuse Scandal: UTLA Reacts To Removal Of Entire Staff

Comments (0) | LAUSD, Los Angeles, miramonte, Miramonte sex abuse scandal, National, sex abuse, Warren Fletcher UTLA

Karla Robinson, Reut Cohen
Staff Reporters

(Karla Robinson)

School gets news staff.

Obama Gives Ten States Waiver On No Child Left Behind Law

Comments (1) | bush, Education, Education Waivers, National, no child left behind, Obama, President Bush, President Obama, standardized tests

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

States receiving waivers will set new performance standards.

No Fly List Doubles In Past Year

Comments (0) | Al Qaeda, Nation and World, No-Fly list, Obama, Terror, tsa

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

21,000 are on the No-Fly list.

Donald Trump Endorses Mitt Romney

Comments (0) | Donald Trump, Donald Trump endorsement, Election 2012, mitt romney, National, Romney, trump, Trump endorsement

Reut Cohen, Tracy Bloom
Executive Producer, Deputy Editor

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

A previous report suggested Trump would endorse Gingrich.

Mitt Romney Explains Remark On "Very Poor"

Comments (0) | Mitt Romney Explains Remark On, National

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Some conservatives blasted Romney on Thursday.

Aid Workers Freed By U.S. Forces Arrive At Military Base

Comments (0) | Aid Workers, Al Qaeda, Militant Islam, Nation and World, navy, Pirates, seal team 6, somalia, u.s. military, violence

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

The two hostages were kidnapped in Somalia in October 2011.

Thousands Turn Out For Paterno’s Public Memorial

Comments (0) | Joe Paterno Death, National, paterno, Penn State, sex abuse scandal, Sports

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

Fans choose to focus on his legacy in college football.

Rick Perry Officially Suspends Campaign, Endorses Gingrich

Comments (0) | ABC, Marianne Gingrich interview, National, newt gingrich, Perry endorses Gingrich, Politics, rick perry, texas

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Perry said he would return to his state "with pride."

New Polls Show Newt Gingrich Closing Gap With Romney In South Carolina

Comments (1) | ABC, infidelity, Marianne Gingrich, mitt romney, National, newt gingrich, Politics, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, South Carolina

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

Mitt still favored nationally.

Gingrich’s “Open Marriage,” Perry's Suspension Roils GOP Primary

Comments (0) | ABC, Brian Ross, gingrich, GOP, infidelity, Marianne Gingrich, mitt romney, Nation and World, newt gingrich, Perry, Politics, rick perry

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

"Explosive" interview scheduled for tonight.

Ambassador John Bolton Endorses Mitt Romney

Comments (0) | 2012 election, John Bolton, mitt romney, National, politics, President Obama, Primary Election, un

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Bolton was the U.S. ambassador to the UN under President Bush.

Probe Ordered Over Video Showing Marines Urinating On Dead Taliban

Comments (1) | Afghanistan, hamid karzai, Leon Panetta, marines, Nation and World, Taliban, us military

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Screenshot)

Panetta called the video "utterly deplorable."

Japan Promises To Gradually Reduce Iranian Oil Dependence

Comments (0) | Atomic Bombs, China, IAEA, Iran, Japan, Jun Azumi, Liu Weimin, Nation and World, nuclear, nukes, Tim Geithner

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

Iran is a major oil supplier to Japan.

Ron Paul Fans Boost Kelly Clarkson Record Sales

Comments (6) | 2012 election, amazon, GOP, Iowa Caucus, Kelly Clarkson, Kelly Clarkson albums, mitt romney, National, Republicans, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Clarkson has had to respond to angry fans to defend her position.

Christopher Hitchens Dies Following Battle With Cancer

Comments (1) | cancer, Christopher Hitchens, Humanists, Islamic Totalitarianism, Nation and World, Pundits, Secular Humanists

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Andrew Rusk, Creative Commons)

Hitchens was 62.

GOP Hopefuls Attack Obama Over Iran

Comments (1) | Barack Obama, drone, gop 2012, Iran, Jon Huntsman, libertarians, Michele Bachman, National, newt gingrich, Republicans, Ron Paul

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Creative Commons)

Iran was the hot foreign policy issue during the Iowa debate Thursday.

Iowa Debate: Newt Gingrich On The Defense

Comments (1) | GOP, gop 2012, Iowa, Iowans for Life, Michele Bachman, National, newt gingrich, Ron Paul

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Gingrich deflected criticism from fellow candidates Thursday night.

Ron Paul Jumps In Polls Prior To Sioux City Debate

Comments (2) | Fox News, GOP, gop 2012, Iowa, Michele Bachmann, mitt romney, National, newt gingrich, Ron Paul

Reut Cohen
Executive Producer

(Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons)

Can Texas Rep. Ron Paul still be discounted as a long shot?

Search

Buzz