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Dodgers receive more than 10 opening bids for the team - Los Angeles Times
(Photos by Los Angeles Times and Getty Images) By Bill Shaikin The Dodgers received "more than 10" opening bids for the team by Monday's deadline, according to a person familiar with the sale but not authorized to discuss it.
Dodgers receive more than 10 opening bids for the team - Los Angeles Times
(Photos by Los Angeles Times and Getty Images) By Bill Shaikin The Dodgers received "more than 10" opening bids for the team by Monday's deadline, according to a person familiar with the sale but not authorized to discuss it.
Rep. Gabrielle Giffords stepping down - Los Angeles Times
Among those he alerted: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco), according to a Democratic source who asked not to be identified to describe a private conversation. In a statement, Pelosi called Giffords a "true bright star — a dynamic ...
SAG-AFTRA merger means some union dues will rise as others fall - Los Angeles Times
AFTRA-only members will see their working dues increase by up to 6%, according to a board member who asked not to be identified because the plans are confidential. Additionally, base dues -- the dues that actors pay for simply being a member of the ...
Nigeria stunned by Kano attacks that killed more than 150 - Los Angeles Times
An immigration official, who declined to be named, said he was wounded when Boko Haram gunmen attacked, killing two of his colleagues. He survived by pretending to be dead. "They shot me on the right shin, shattering my bone and another bullet pierced ...
Sundance 2012: Buyers cautious as big titles continue to play - Los Angeles Times
Though the movie divided audiences at its premiere Friday night, Weinstein Co. has expressed interest in the film, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who asked not to be identified because of the sensitive nature of negotiations. ...
In Florida, cash-flush Romney has been all but unopposed - Los Angeles Times
"There's a lot of loin-girding going on right now," said a Romney campaign adviser, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. The back-and-forth over whether to release Romney's tax returns and the multimillionaire candidate's ...
Obama's State of Union must strike a balance on Congress - Los Angeles Times
"You've got to think it would cross their minds, that they need to deliver something on the economy before the end of the year," said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private strategy. After months of listening to Obama bash ...
GE lending unit said to be target of US probe - Los Angeles Times
They declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the investigation. The government is asking whether WMC used falsified paperwork, overstated income and other tactics to push through questionable loans, two of the people said. ...
Lakers-Magic center swap might be on back burner - Los Angeles Times
The Lakers and Orlando haven't had trade talks in "a while," according to a person familiar with the teams' thinking, putting a damper on proponents of a Bynum-for-Howard deal. Howard, 26, can opt out of his contract at the end of the season and become ...
Severed head: search warrants served in Hollywood - Los Angeles Times
The sources said no arrests have been made. Detectives suspect that the parts are from one man but emphasized that they won't know for sure until forensic tests are done. Officials at the coroner's office will be looking for fingerprints and other ...
Deadline expires on Arab League monitors' Syria mission - Los Angeles Times
"Without the correct tools, without the correct authority … we can't do the job," said one observer, who, like others interviewed, asked not to be identified because the league has instructed monitors not to speak to the media. ...
It's a miracle! Bird mourned for Kim Jong Il in Berlin - Los Angeles Times
“The embassy people saw it,” said the official, who declined to give his name or title. “I saw it. I took a photo. I can prove it!” Asked whether all the details in the news report were correct, he exclaimed: “Yes, of course! ...
'Pirate man' recalled as neighborhood character - Los Angeles Times
It was only after Ocampo's arrest that authorities connected the stolen bike to the suspect, according to sources close to the investigation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the case is ongoing. Smit had only recently become homeless again ...
Head found in park may be result of recent slaying, police say - Los Angeles Times
... block of Canyon Drive, when the dog found a plastic bag in the brush containing the head, according to law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation but who asked not to be identified because the investigation was still unfolding. ...
Greece marchers protest cuts as financial experts arrive - Los Angeles Times
"It's like a three-, if not multi-dimensional chess game," a senior government official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of his proximity to the sensitive talks. "One wrong move can spell a lot of damage to a lot of players. ...
Google launches ad campaign to ease privacy concerns - Los Angeles Times
Last week, the US Federal Trade Commission widened its antitrust probe of the search engine to include Google+, according to a person who is familiar with the investigation but requested anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the ...
SAG and AFTRA craft merger plan - Los Angeles Times
As expected, the proposed constitution represents an attempt to combine the different cultures of the two groups, said one person who was involved in the confidential talks but asked not to be identified. For example, national officers, including the ...
In fog of Syria, observers can't tell what they are seeing - Los Angeles Times
Like others interviewed, he asked not to be identified because the league has instructed the monitors not to speak to journalists. They set off from Damascus in a speeding convoy full of armed security force members. Less than half an hour from the ...
Johnson Wagner wins the Sony Open - Los Angeles Times
Colon's contract is pending a physical, the person told the Associated Press, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had yet to make a formal announcement. Colon, 38, was an A's nemesis during his four-year stint with the American League ...
Pakistanis' distrust of foreigners impedes aid groups - Los Angeles Times
"All of a sudden we were all doing subversive spy work; we generally feel that's how we're viewed here," said a Western aid official, who, like other Westerners interviewed for this article, asked to remain anonymous because of the sensitivity of the ...
Obama's new chief of staff an expert on executive powers - Los Angeles Times
The former aide spoke on condition of anonymity to speak more candidly about White House personalities. Lew, who also served as an aide to former House Speaker Tip O'Neill, leans toward the liberal end of the political spectrum and is not reluctant to ...
Apple halts iPhone 4S sales in China after near-riot - Los Angeles Times
"After Apple said they were not selling the iPhones today, no organizers paid their temporary workers," said the man, who declined to give his name. Another man wearing a puffy red jacket said he had organized 500 buyers to wait overnight for the ...
Lions Gate agrees to acquire Summit Entertainment for $412.5 million - Los Angeles Times
However, they have been eager to find a buyer for the studio before the final "Twilight" movie is released later this year, according to people familiar with the matter but not authorized to speak publicly. Outside of "Twilight," however, ...
Apple halts iPhone 4S release in China stores after near-riot - Los Angeles Times
"After Apple said they were not selling the iPhones today, no organizers paid their temporary workers," said the man, who declined to give his name. One man wearing a puffy red jacket said he had organized 500 buyers to wait overnight for the release. ...