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Chilean Earthquake Not Getting Same Attention As Haitian Quake

by Madeline Reddington | March 9, 2010
Staff Reporter

The earthquake in Chile was larger than the one that hit in Haiti last month, but the preparation of the country stopped it from being a catastrophic match. [...]

Domestic Violence Underreported In South Asian Communities

by Sarah Grooters | March 2, 2010
Contributor

Forty percent of South Asian women in the U.S. say they have been abused by an intimate partner, says a 2002 study. Community advocates think the situation is worse today. [...]

SeaWorld To Resume Killer Whale Shows After Trainer's Death

by Sydney Champion | February 26, 2010
Staff Reporter

Sea World will restart its killer whale shows this weekend; the displays were suspended after a whale killed a veteran trainer Wednesday.
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General Motors Announces Plan To Stop Producing Hummers

by Shelby Stowers | February 26, 2010
Staff Reporter

After a Chinese company decides not to buy the Hummer brand, GM gives production of the vehicles the axe. Poor sales have forced GM to cut back, and with the rise in gas prices, less people are buying gas-guzzling Hummers.
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Women Underrepresented In Hollywood On Screen And Behind The Camera

by Jessica Youseffi | February 24, 2010
Staff Reporter

Females in Hollywood continue to be as significantly marginalized, hyper-sexualized and underrepresented as they were 30 years ago, reports a USC study released this week.
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Ties To International Terrorism Not Suspected In Austin Plane Crash

by Sydney Champion | February 19, 2010
Contributor

The man who crashed a plane into a building housing IRS offices is believed to have written a suicide note that expresses anger at the government. At point the note reads, "...there isn't enough therapy in the world that can fix what is really broken." [...]

Obama Pledges Billions to Build New Nuclear Reactors

by Taylor Freitas | February 17, 2010
Staff Reporter

The $8 billion effort, which is the first nuclear power project to break ground in the U.S. in three decades, will fund two reactors in Burke, GA.
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President Obama Takes Questions Via YouTube

by Neon Tommy News | February 1, 2010

WATCH: Hear what President Obama has to say about health care, the deficit, his $3.8 trillion budget released today, and more. [...]

'Tommy Awards' Aim To Strengthen USC's East Coast Presence

by Callie Schweitzer | July 1, 2009
Staff Reporter

Nearly 400 people gathered at the New World Stages theater in New York City Monday night for the first annual Tommy Awards, honoring five USC alumni for their contributions to the business, arts and sports communities in New York. [...]

Switch To Digital TV Is Coming, Whether Viewers Are Ready Or Not

by Carollyn Nguyen | June 11, 2009
Staff Reporter

WATCH: Come Friday, all television stations will be required to broadcast with a digital signal. This will leave hundreds of thousands of viewers in the Los Angeles area with older analog TVs unable to watch television. [...]

U.S. Journalists Sentenced To 12 Years Hard Labor In N. Korea

by Carollyn Nguyen | June 4, 2009
Staff Reporter

WATCH: On Thursday family, friends and supporters gathered in Santa Monica, Calif. for a candlelight vigil to support journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee on the eve of their trial in Pyongyang, North Korea, for committing "hostile acts" against the country. [...]

"Bounce For Autism" Tries To Raise Awareness

by Danielle Nieman | April 23, 2009
Staff Reporter

WATCH: More and more children in the U.S. are being diagnosed with the disorder, though its cause is still largely a mystery. [...]

Columbine Family Finds Beauty In Ashes

by Tina Mather | April 22, 2009
Staff Reporter

AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Rachel Scott was the first student killed at Columbine High School and her younger brother Craig was in the library and sat between two friends who were killed. Now the family shares Rachel's legacy with groups around the country.

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Quiet Hallways Still Haunt Lead Columbine Investigator

by Tina Mather | April 21, 2009
Staff Reporter

For Kate Battan, who was named lead investigator soon after the Columbine attacks occurred, the job would dramatically alter the course of her life - and the role of law enforcement during shootings. [...]

Columbine Ten Years Later: A Special Multimedia Series

by Tina Mather | April 20, 2009
Staff Reporter

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Columbine Principal Leads Charge To Rebuild

by Tina Mather | April 20, 2009
Staff Reporter

In the 10 years since the tragedy, Columbine High School has been the central focus of a community struggling to rebuild. Principal Frank DeAngelis has been at the forefront, trying to bring the school back in the midst of lawsuits and demands for answers. [...]

Mexico Tourism Board Says Its Country Is Safe

by Len Ly | April 16, 2009
Staff Reporter

The Mexico Tourism Board said at a recent roundtable discussion that the country's drug war won't endanger tourists. [...]

Cronkite Winners Look To Future, Don't Like The View

by Mark Evitt | April 16, 2009
Senior Editor

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Facebook Worm Wreaking Havoc, Viruses Spreading

by Emily Henry | March 3, 2009
Opinion Editor

Attack of the Profile Snatchers: A mutant form of the Koobface virus is more vicious than it's predecessor. [...]

Downie Says Newspapers Must Constantly Look For New Revenue Streams

by Mark Evitt | February 21, 2009
Senior News Editor

Former Post editor worries about newsrooms disappearing, not newspapers. [...]