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L.A. Anti-Wars Protesters Gather Outside Obama Fundraiser

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Shako Liu
Staff Reporter

Activists protested at Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Texting 9-1-1 Is The Future, FCC Says

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Paresh Dave
Executive Producer

The 9-1-1 system of the future will accept text, picture and video messages.

Two Out Of Three Expect Emergency Responders To Help Via Facebook, Twitter

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Social media sites such as Facebook are also the fourth most popular destination for news during an emergency.

Paresh Dave
Staff Reporter

INFOGRAPHIC: And a survey says they expect that help within an hour of asking for it.

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