Arrests Made In The Murders Of USC Students

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Paige Brettingen
Managing Editor

Two men have been arrested in connection to the murders of two USC graduate students on April 11. LAPD Chief Charlie Beck said that forensic evidence linked the men to the case as well as to two other homicides.

LAPD Announce Arrests For The Murders Of USC Students

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Paige Brettingen
Managing Editor

UPDATED: Two men have been arrested, but the LAPD is still searching for the murder weapon. The reward is still in effect.

Syrian Unrest Moves Into Lebanon As EU Applies More Sanctions

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

With Syrian unrest moving into Lebanon, the EU has ordered its 15th round of sanctions.

Israel And Palestine Reach Agreement In Ending Hunger Strike

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Palestinian prisoners have gone 77 days without food to protest the conditions.

Gov. Jerry Brown Announces Budget In Los Angeles

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

LIVE BLOG: Gov. Jerry Brown announces his plan in Los Angeles to cut the state deficit by $8 billion.

L.A.'s 2012 Campaign Money: Where It's From, Where It Goes, Why It Matters

SPECIAL REPORT: A look at how much L.A. money is behind the 2012 presidential campaign and where exactly it's coming from.

U.S. Spending Rises But Economic Growth Isn't Strong Enough

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Spending is up, economic growth is weak and Americans are "more pessimistic."

President Obama Signs GI Bill Initiative, Protecting Vets From Deceptive College Marketing

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Obama goes after for-profit "diploma mills."

London Bomb Threat Contained, Suspect In Police Custody

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The suspect was possibly a former customer of the company he took hostage.

L.A. Riots: 20 Years Later, No Rearview Mirror For Joe Hicks

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Paige Brettingen
Staff Reporter

(Paige Brettingen/Neon Tommy)

Former head of L.A.'s Human Relations Commission shares his views of city's progress.

L.A. Riots: Koreatown Earns Its Place In City History

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Paige Brettingen
Staff Reporter

This story is part of a special Neon Tommy series revisiting the upheaval 20 years ago surrounding the Rodney King trial. See more of our anniversary coverage here.

L.A. Riots: 20 Years Later, Still Trying To Heal

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Paige Brettingen
Staff Reporter

For two community leaders, painful reminders of the L.A. riots linger.

A Presidential Tax Filing Report

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

See who's filed his taxes and who's requested an extension...

Midwest, Plains Brace For "Life Threatening" Storms

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The National Weather Service intensifies warnings to get people into basements sooner.

First Round Of Iran Nuclear Talks Considered "Very Successful"

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The U.S. sees the talks as their "last chance" for reaching compromise with Iran.

George Zimmerman Could Be Released On Bail

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Zimmerman could go free again until his trial, which may not happen this year.

$125,000 Reward Offered In Shooting Of USC Graduate Students

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

VIDEO: The public announcement will be made at 1 p.m.

Officers Fire 90 Rounds On 101 Freeway, Killing A 19-Year-Old

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The teen claimed to have a gun; no weapon was found.

USC Shootings: Neigborhood Bathed In Shock

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Paige Brettingen, Benjamin Gottlieb
Staff Reporters

"You could hear the gunshots over the rain."

Anti-Obama Facebook Comments Could Lead To Marine's Dismissal

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The marine's lawyers are claiming freedom of speech, but the military board says it violates Pentagon policy.

Navy Jet Crashes Into Virginia Beach Apartments

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

No fatalities, only injuries have been reported.

March Jobs Report Shows Slow Recovery

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

President Obama speaks to the "ups and downs" while Romney uses it to his advantage.

Maryland Mom Claims She Lost Her Winning Mega Million Ticket

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Some think hiding a $200 million ticket at a McDonald's makes sense.

Goodbye Westside Traffic, Hello Purple Subway

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Paige Brettingen
Special Projects Editor

Westside community members push to break ground on their underground transport dream.

Romney Secures Big Endorsements But Is Still Missing George W's

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Romney has George H.W.'s nod... But no sign of George W.

More Details Of George Zimmerman's Story Emerge

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Zimmerman is known either as a good neighbor or a "Jekyll-Hyde" figure.

An Inglewood Community Builds Its Kids' Dream Playground

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Paige Brettingen
Special Projects Editor

A playground for kids, designed by kids.

Syria's "Marie Antoinette" Faces Sanctions

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Her secret for coping with the country's crisis: Shopping.

Coup May Cause Setback To Mali's Democracy

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

MEDIA: The coup leader promised to step down from power once the country is secured.

President Obama Joins The National Outcry For Trayvon Martin

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

VIDEO: The president speaks out and nationwide rallies continue.

Mitrice Richardson's Remains Reveal Breakdown In L.A. Officials' Communication

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Paige Brettingen
Special Projects Editor

The lack of communication has led to a lawsuit.

More Violence On Eve Of Syrian Revolt's One Year Anniversary

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The Syrian uprising began one year ago and has claimed 8,000 lives.

For Romney, It's Not About Winning- It's About Math

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Santorum may have won Tuesday, but Romney has the delegate numbers on his side.

U.S. Soldier Suspected Of Afghan Shooting Spree Caught On Tape

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

If found guilty of killing the 16 Afghan villagers, the soldier could face the death penalty.

It Takes A Village To Green A City

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Paige Brettingen
Special Projects Editor

An in-depth look at L.A.'s plan to be a "zero waste" city by 2025 and how one L.A. resident has already accomplished it.

U.S. Agrees To Turn Prison Over To Afghan Control

Comments (0) | Afghan prison, Afghanistan, Nation and World, Taliban, U.S. in Afghanistan

Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

The transfer is being called "a breakthrough."

Kony 2012 Video Gets Attention Of Uganda Leaders

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

But will eliminating Kony solve the problem? Some think not.

Job Growth With A Dose Of Cautious Optimism

Comments (0) | bureau of labor statistics, discouraged workers, economic recession, eurozone, February 2012 job growth, marginally attached workers, National, u.s. economy, us unemployment rate

Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

More jobs were added, the labor force increased and the unemployment rate stayed the same.

Rush Limbaugh's Comments Shock Both Sides Of Reproductive Rights Debate

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

VIDEO: Sandra Fluke reacts to Rush Limbaugh's comments.

Death Penalty May Be Up To Californians To Decide

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Paige Brettingen
Executive Producer

Could the death penalty be eliminated in California this year?

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