Entries by Kastalia Medrano

Keck hospital discharges artificial heart recipient

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Tammy Lumpkins became the first patient on the West Coast to be discharged after receiving an artificial heart. She was operated upon at the USC Keck Hospital in late September and was finally released earlier this week. Lumpkins, a 46-year-old mother of one, was admitted to the hospital in August. However, the long wait time […]

Russian man charged with collecting mummified women

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Police released video footage and photographs this week of the mummified remains of 29 women on display in Anatoly Moskvin’s apartment. Authorities in Russia found the collection of women adorned in bright dresses and headscarves, with their faces and hands wrapped in cloth. The videos show the life-size dolls seated on shelves or sofas in […]

Asian couples flock to marry on symbolic date

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In many Asian countries, where good luck is considered paramount when choosing a wedding date, thousands of couples rushed to get married on 11/11/11. Symbolically, the date is considered to be one of the most auspicious in a century, prompting many couples to rush to the altar. Because the date consists entirely of ones, in China it […]

Four burning questions: Washington

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How will Chris Polk fare against the USC defense? By any standard, Washington running back Chris Polk is having a phenomenal season. The former USC commit has run for over 100 yards in seven of the Huskies’ nine game this year, and he currently owns the school record for most career games with at least […]

Suspect named in hit-and-run of USC student

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The Los Angeles Police Department announced Thursday it has identified the suspect in a hit-and-run incident that left a 21-year-old USC student in critical condition. The suspect, Jose Arevalo, was making a left turn at the intersection of Lexington and Vermont Avenues in East Hollywood on Tuesday when he struck a motorcycle being ridden by […]

Netflix signs overseas streaming deal with MGM

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Netflix has penned a deal with production house MGM to stream the latter’s movies in UK and Ireland when it commences operations there in early 2012, the company announced Nov. 7. It will become the exclusive subscription streaming provider of MGM movies in the region. Netflix will be providing most first-run feature films within a […]