Second Chance: Margaux Farrell Swimming Back To The Olympics

Farrell, a second year grad student at USC, is fighting back to compete in Rio 2016.

'Incest Is A Fundamental Right,' German Ethics Council says

Comments (0) | Anti-incest laws, European court of human rights, German Ethics Council, Germany, incest, International

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

Anti-incest laws in Germany may change after the council considered incest as one of the human rights

Colorado Taco Truck Busted For Selling Crystal Meth

Comments (0) | attorney general, Barbra Roach, Breaking Bad, Colorado, Crystal Meth, DEA, John Suthers, methamphetamine, National, Taco Truck

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

Customers were able to order some methamphetamine as one of the secret side orders.

Port of L.A. Dock Fire Sparks Air Quality Concern

Comments (0) | dock, fire, George De La Torre Junior Elementary School, Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles, Saints Peter and Paul School, smoke, Wilmington, Wilmington-area

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The fire is under control, but authorities have warned the residents about the hazardous air quality

Scotland Sets To Vote On Its Independence

Comments (0) | Chief Counting Officer, Edinburgh, Independence, International, polls, Scotland, Scottish Referendum, Votes

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The referendum tomorrow will decide whether Scotland will be an independent country

Nutella Truck Comes To L.A. With Free Samples

Comments (0) | 50th Anniversary, chocolate-hazelnut, Fiestas Patrias California, Food, los angeles city college, Nutella, Olvera Street Plaza, Spread the Happy truck, westwood

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The Nutella trucks are coming to L.A. to celebrate its 50th anniversary (Owlgray/Creative Commons).

Nutella is celebrating its 50th anniversary by handing out free Nutella in Los Angeles.

South Carolina Father Kills 5 Children

Comments (0) | Alabama, Alabama Law Enforcement, Dead Children, garbage bags, homocide, Lexington, Mississippi, murder, National, Oak hill community, South Carolina, Timothy Ray Jones, Wilcox County

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The remains of the children were found in five separate garbage bags in Alabama

NFL Turned A Blind Eye On The Rice Scandal

Comments (0) | Atlantic City, domestic violence, Janay Palmer, NFL, NFL, NFL Commissioner, Ray Rice, Revel Hotel and Casino, Rodger Goodell, TMZ Sports

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

According to the sources, NFL never asked the casino for the surveillance video to investigate Ray Rice's violent act

Home Depot Confirms Credit Card Data Breach

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The Home Depot admits to data breach that resulted in theft of customers' credit card information.

Flash Flood Kills 400 In Pakistan And India

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The worst flood since 2010 may affect up to 1.5 million people in the Pakistani and Indian border

Teen Sues DMV For Removing His Makeup

Comments (1) | Chase Culpepper, dmv, driver's license, federal court, File Suit, National, South Carolina, transgender, Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund

Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The suit will be filed for the fair treatment of transgender teens

Joe Biden Swears To Chase Down IS To “Gates Of Hell”

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

Following the death of another American, Joe Biden is determined to take down ISIS

Apple Denies Security Breach

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

The recent celebrity photo hack raises concerns on iCloud's security, but Apple disagrees

Josh Shaw Suspended For Fabricating 'Heroic' Story

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

Josh Shaw admitted on fabricating his story

Israeli Prime Minister Declares Victory In Gaza

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Taiu Kunimoto
Web Producer

After the ceasefire, Israel claimed victory over the war in Gaza

4 Reasons Why The World Cup Viewing Party Was The Way To Watch The Big Game

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Redondo Beach's World Cup viewing party was a sign of how far soccer has come in the U.S. (Taiu Kunimoto)

You should have been there.

Key Players To Watch: World Cup Groups E-F

Comments (0) | 2014 World Cup, Antonio Valencia, John Obi Mikel, key players, Lionel Messi, Miralem Pjanic, Paul Pogba, Sports, Xherdan Shaqiri

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Messi is looking to cement his legacy with an elusive World Cup win.

Which stars will lead their teams to glory?

World Cup Groups A-D: Key Players To Watch

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Eto'o is one player who could swing a game his direction. (Getty Images)

Who's destined to make an impact in Rio?

Samsung Ordered To Pay Apple $119.6 Million For Patent Infringements

Comments (0) | apple, camera features, infringement, intellectual property, samsung, San Jose, Science+Tech, Slide lock, u.s. federal court, universal search, video transmission

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

The legal battle between the smartphone giants concludes again with million dollar fines

Avalanche Kills 12 On Everest

Comments (0) | associated press, Avalanche, International, Mount Everest, Nepal, Sherpa Guides

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

UPDATE: New reports say that at least 13 Sherpa guides have been killed in the avalanche.

Kaleigh Gilchrist: A Girl Who Breathes Water

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Whether in the pool or on the waves, this USC senior strives for greatness.

Canadian Inuit Retaliates Ellen DeGeneres With “#Sealfie”

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

WATCH: Native Canadians protest against Ellen DeGeneres attempt to end seal hunting.

M 5.1 Earthquake Strikes Los Angeles Area

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

An Earthquake rattled Los Angeles for the second time in two weeks but caused no signifcant damage.

Credit Card Blocked In Russia As Sanctions Kick In

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

MasterCard and Visa freeze credit card services in Russia.

Libyan Rebels Export Oil On A North Korean Tanker

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Libyan rebels load the tanker with crude oil despite the government disapproval

China Calls U.S. Ambassador ‘Banana’

Comments (29) | Banana, Beijing, China, Editorial, Gary Locke, International, Racial Slur, state-run media, Wang Ping

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

As Gary Locke says goodbye to his time in Beijing, Chinese media taunted him using racial slurs.

Crisis In Crimea—The New Battlefield In Ukraine

Comments (1) | Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Crimean Protest, eu, International, John Kerry, NATO, russia, separatists, Sergie Lavrov, sovereignty, Tartar, Viktor Yanukovych, vladimir putin

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Tension rises in Crimea where pro-Russian separatists are protesting for their independence from Ukraine. WATCH the riot video.

Questions Raised Over The 'I Am a Ukrainian' Video

Comments (1) | #IAmAUkrainian, BBC, Ben Moses, International, Invisible Children Inc., kiev, Kony 2012, Melanie Peck, Ukraine Protest, Van, Viktor Yanukovych, youtube, Yulia, Yulia Tymoshenko

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Question raised: "Is the video a staged propaganda?"

Jailed Ukrainian Opposition Leader Freed

Comments (0) | Corruption, EU-Ukraine trade pact, International, natural gas, Orange Revolution, protest, russia, Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovych, Yulia Tymoshenko

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Yulia Tymoshenko, the ex-PM of Ukraine, is released from the jail

UN Apologizes For Failing The Syrian Peace Talk

Comments (0) | Bashar al-Assad, civil war, geneva, International, Lakhdar Brahimi, peace talk, refugee, Syria, un, UN mediator

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

The second Syrian peace talk in Geneva fails again

U.S. Hockey Win Out Over Russia By A Tick

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Team USA edge out Russia in penalty shootout

U.S. Hockey Win Out Over Russia By A Tick

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Team USA edge out Russia 3-2 in penalty shootout

Animal Rights Activitst Detained In Sochi Protest

Comments (10) | activists, Animal right, anti-gay laws, gay right, International, Olympics, protest, red square, russia, Sochi 2014

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

From gay rights to animal rights: protests in Sochi sparks new controversies

Earn $9,000 A Month For Eating On Video

Comments (0) | #foodporn, afreecaTV, fetishism, International, live streaming, loneliness, one person household, south korea, The Diva

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

#foodporn evolves to something quite profitable in South Korea

Volcanic Eruption Kills At Least 14

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Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Deadly eruption in the Indonesian island of Sumatra may result in higher death toll

Luis Aragones: Former Spanish Manager Dies At 75

Comments (0) | Athletico Madrid, Barcelona, Busquets, Copa del Rey, euro 2012, Iniesta, Juan Mata, La Roja, Luis Aragones, Michel Salgado, Raul, Sergio Ramos, Soccer, Spanish National Team, Sports, Xavi

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

The death of former Spanish manager shocks the entire soccer world

Francois Hollande Speaks Publically But Refuses To Comment On His Affair

Comments (1) | Closer, Common Agricultural Policy, eu, France, francois hollande, International, Julie Gayet, sex scandal, Valerie Trierwieler

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

President Francois Hollande of France made his first public speech on Saturday following the exposure of his secret love affair with a 41-year old actress named Julie Gayet.

Deadly Stampede Kills 18 Before Funeral In India

Comments (0) | Burhanuddin, Dawoodi Bohra, death, India, International, Ismaili Shias, mumbai, Religious Leader, stampede, Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Stampede broke out as thousands crowded the house of a dead religious leader

Utah Police Murders His Family Leaving Five Dead

Comments (0) | Joshua Boren, Lidon City, Murder-Suicide, National, Police Murder, Spanish Fork Police, Utah

Taiu Kunimoto
Executive Producer

Officer shot his wife, mother-in-law, and children before killing himself

Ronaldo Ends Messi’s Ballon d’Or Streak

Comments (0) | Ballon d'Or 2013, Ballon d'Or Prix d'Honneur, Cristiano Ronaldo, fifa, Frank Ribery, Lionel Messi, Luiz Felipe Scolari, Pele, Puskas goal award, Sports, Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Taiu Kunimoto
Staff Writer

It's the Portuguese striker's first win in five years.

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