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Lamar Odom isn't back with Mavericks - Los Angeles Times
The person requested anonymity because Varitek had not made an announcement. Two days after tearing his ulnar collateral ligament — an injury that would force him to miss a second consecutive season — Minnesota Twins reliever Joel Zumaya said he is ...
School fight that left girl dead lasted only a minute, sources say - Los Angeles Times
Law enforcement sources said officers will interview students, teachers and parents, and will look at Joanna's medical history to determine if the fight might have aggravated an existing condition. Joanna's mother, 41-year-old Cecilia Villanueva, ...
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson doubles down on Newt Gingrich - Los Angeles Times
But a source said the latest contribution came with no strings attached. The donations make the Las Vegas Sands chief executive one of the most prominent political benefactors of the 2012 race, which has been marked by a flood of money to outside ...
Syria votes on new constitution; opposition, US reject the poll - Los Angeles Times
"The referendum is one big joke," said the activist in Homs, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons. "Each day in Homs we have at least 50 people killed. And they are holding a referendum?" The activist said there were no polling ...
11 officers fired guns in Koreatown shooting death, sources say - Los Angeles Times
Eleven Los Angeles police officers fired more than 60 shots, fatally wounding an armed carjacking suspect in Koreatown at the end of a televised slow-speed pursuit on Thursday, police sources said. Authorities said police fired because the suspect ...
Rick Caruso, Joe Torre withdraw bid to buy Dodgers - Los Angeles Times
But at least one bid group discounted its offer by more than $300 million to account for the exclusion of the land, according to a person familiar with the process. Nine bidders are thought to still be involved, including groups led by Magic Johnson ...
Rick Caruso, Joe Torre withdraw from bidding to buy Dodgers - Los Angeles Times
Caruso cited owner Frank McCourt's refusal to include the Dodger Stadium parking lots in the sale, according to the people, who declined to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss the sale process. Caruso could reenter the bidding if ...
Oscars 2012: Last-minute voters cast their ballots - Los Angeles Times
"My ballot stares at me for a few weeks," said the art director, who declined to give his name because he preferred to remain anonymous as an academy member. "There's some hard decisions to make." Andrew London, a member of the editors branch, ...
Is 'Safe House' director's previous film locked away? - Los Angeles Times
A source close to “Snabba Cash” who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to talk about the film publicly said he didn't believe the Weinstein Company had any concrete plans at this point to release the movie and that producers may ...
ICE agent shootings included 'very intense struggle' over gun - Los Angeles Times
Amid thick smoke and the smell of gunpowder, they saw Garcia lying on his side, apparently dead, recalled the source, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the case. The ICE agent who shot Garcia stood stunned, ...
2 judicial officials assassinated in Syria - Los Angeles Times
"There are almost no people on the street," said an activist reached via Skype, who, like others, declined to give his name for security reasons. The opposition has accused authorities of shutting down roads, rerouting bus lines and cutting off ...
NATO speedup of transfer to Afghan forces highlights problems - Los Angeles Times
An Afghan soldier from Balkh province in the north, who spoke on condition of anonymity after having deserted his unit last year, bitterly described being belittled by his German trainers for what he considered a minor infraction, though he considered ...
Robbery highlights wealth, travel of Supreme Court justices - Los Angeles Times
She asked not to be identified because she is not authorized to talk about guests. In the robbery, the thief took about $1000 in cash from Breyer, his wife, her sister and a friend. Afterward, Breyer was "as cool and composed as ever," the hotel ...
After a meeting at work, ICE agent never came home - Los Angeles Times
At the couple's Murrieta home near Interstate 15, relatives had gathered but said they weren't ready to comment. A man who identified himself as Garcia's brother but declined to give his name said only that Garcia was a "hard-working guy with two young ...
Obama administration takes back seat on Iran sanctions - Los Angeles Times
Sometimes it looks easy to use a sledgehammer, and we have to come in and say, 'Let's figure out how to use a scalpel,' " said a senior administration official who asked to remain anonymous while discussing negotiations.
Victim in ICE shooting was a high-ranking manager - Los Angeles Times
Investigators are trying to determine the cause of the shooting and whether it was related to some kind of personal dispute or a professional confrontation, according to the sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing.
Miramonte teacher out on bail must wear ankle bracelet - Los Angeles Times
A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing, said one of two alleged victims had changed her story in the last few days. Springer, of Alhambra, faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison, district attorney ...
Miramonte teacher out on bail must wear ankle bracelet - Los Angeles Times
A source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing, said one of two alleged victims had changed her story in the last few days. Springer, of Alhambra, faces a maximum sentence of 12 years in prison, district attorney ...
Immigration agent shootings involved 3 supervisors, sources say - Los Angeles Times
... that left one person dead and another seriously injured and whether it was related to some kind of personal dispute or a professional confrontation, according to the sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing.
Mitt Romney can't count on home-state advantage in Michigan - Los Angeles Times
But a top Romney advisor, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the campaign more candidly, cautioned that the GOP race had been "like a roller-coaster ride," and that more hidden turns may be ahead. "There is simply no way to predict what is ...
LA County sheriff's deputy alleges colleague pointed gun at him - Los Angeles Times
Sheriff Lee Baca questioned the committee's decision when he learned about it, according to sources familiar with the case, who spoke on condition of anonymity because it involves confidential discipline. Earlier this month, Baca dissolved the ...
Yahoo's talks to sell Asian assets stall - Los Angeles Times
... of Yahoo Japan Corp., are prepared to approach Yahoo Chief Executive Scott Thompson to explore another arrangement that would let companies buy back their stakes, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.
Sex allegations case against volleyball coach goes to prosecutors - Los Angeles Times
A law enforcement source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing, said investigators allege Salas made contact with the student both on the Internet and in person with the intent of committing a sexual offense.
Volleyball coach intended to commit sex crime with student, FBI says - Los Angeles Times
The source, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the case was ongoing, said investigators allege Salas made contact with the student both on the Internet and in person with the intent of committing a sexual offense.
Greece approves spending cuts as protesters riot - Los Angeles Times
"What matters is that the bill was approved, and that by an overwhelming majority," a senior government official said. Even so, it could still prove inadequate to solve Europe's financial woes. Since a new bailout deal was agreed to by European leaders ...