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Energy department faces questions about Solyndra loan


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The federal Energy Department came under fire Wednesday as it was questioned by Congress about its decision to support a loan to Solyndra, the now-bankrupt company that had been the centerpiece of President Barack Obama’s green energy stimulus. The $528 million loan from taxpayer money had been given to Solyndra in 2009 to explore renewable […]

‘We The People’ gives citizens new voice


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The White House plans to release a new online petition initiative called “We the People,” a new way for citizens to make their voices heard. According to the White House press release, any petition receiving more than 5,000 signatures within the 30-day allotted time period will be officially reviewed; the Obama Administration will then issue […]

Amazon, other online retailers receive compromise with California


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A bill that delays requiring online retailers such as Amazon to charge California sales tax for one year will go to Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk for his signature after the legislature passed it on Friday. Without AB 155 — also known as the “compromise bill” or the “Amazon deal” — stopping the collection of sales […]

Controversy remains as DREAM Act progresses


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California Legislature is on the verge of passing a new law that would allow illegal immigrants to receive state-financial aid for college. A part of the two-bill package, known as California DREAM Act, has been approved by the Senate. The act would make California the first state to offer public funding to undocumented students. The […]

Three dead, countless injured after embassy attack in Egypt


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Israeli-Egyptian relations continued to deteriorate after an attack on the Israeli Embassy in Egypt left three dead and more than 1,000 injured. Protestors stormed the embassy and trashed offices, forcing almost the entire Israeli staff to flee Egypt. Early Saturday, the streets of Cairo erupted in violence between protestors and security forces. The clash led […]

Lawsuit over ecstasy-related death hits close to home


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The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum reigns as an illustrious landmark in the minds of USC students, playing host to our beloved home football games. But in June 2010, the Coliseum witnessed tragedy when a teenage girl, Sarah Rodriguez, died of an ecstasy overdose when she attended the Electric Daisy Carnival. The girl’s parents are now […]

Angry Birds obsession reaches new heights


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As if addiction to the popular game Angry Birds is not enough, players can now take their obsession to life-size proportions with the new Angry Birds “theme park” that opened this month. Located in Changsha, China, this attraction allows guests to catapult plush birds at green pig balloons situated throughout a brick fortress. The activity […]

Nation reflects on 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks


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With today marking the 10th anniversary of the infamous Sept.11 attacks, people, organizations and media across the country are coming together to commemorate the event. The 9/11 Memorial, located at the site of the World Trade Center, will be officially dedicated today and opened to the public Monday. The memorial contains two reflecting pools edged […]

Wildfires continue to burn through Texas


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Wednesday marks the 296th straight day of wildfires blazing across Texas. Approximately 181 fires have burned throughout the state this week, torching more than 120,000 acres and 1,000 homes. Record-setting drought and humidity in the state has formed ideal conditions for the raging wildfires, enlisting 2,000 firefighters in an attempt to stop them. The fires […]

Bill to speed up stadium proposal goes to assembly


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A bill to expedite legal hurdles for creating a new Los Angeles football stadium passed two California State Assembly committees and has been submitted to the legislative floor on Wednesday. The California Assembly has four days to vote on the bill on the proposed $1.2 billion downtown stadium by Anschutz Entertainment Group. Environmental groups, however, […]