MÉXICO (AP) — Una propuesta para liberar a la líder de un grupo de autodefensa que tiene nacionalidad mexicano-estadounidense está causando un acalorado debate en México. El caso de Nestora Salgado ha puesto a sus partidarios, que la consideran una luchadora social contra el crimen y víctima de una vendetta política, contra líderes sociales que […]
México Debate Liberar a Jefa de un Grupo de Autodefensa
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Southland Gasoline Prices Drop to Lowest Amounts Since May 2009
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped today to its lowest amount since May 21, 2009, decreasing 1.6 cents to $2.574. The average price is 8.9 cents less than one week ago, 32.3 cents lower than one month ago and $1.091 below what […]
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LAFD Divided Into Fire Bureaus
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Hoping to improve response times by an agency once criticized for providing misleading statistics about how quickly it reaches emergency scenes, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today the Los Angeles Fire Department has been divided into four bureaus. Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas called the change “long overdue and critical in our efforts […]
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New Charlie Hebdo Reaches Global Audience, Dismays Muslims
LONDON (AP) — A week ago, Charlie Hebdo was a niche publication little known outside France, with a circulation of 60,000. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, the satirical newspaper’s first issue since last week’s deadly attack on its staff went on sale with an initial print run of 3 million copies and front-page coverage around the […]
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Too Much Sugar Is a Major Cause of Obesity
When I was a child, my mother thought my brother was not going to live because he was so painfully thin. He did not eat much, and she pushed as many calories into him as possible. Gradually, over the years, his weight became acceptable, and by the time he was in his 30s he was […]
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This Loophole Should Be Closed
Q: I am a lawyer who is still working. I currently make about $250,000 per year. My income has always been high, so I will get the maximum Social Security benefit when I turn 66 in a few months. I was married to my first wife for 15 years, but we divorced way back in […]
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Embrace Childhood with Fun & Flavors of Winter
As a kid, the winter season was always a special time of year filled with snow days, ice-skating, favorite movies and fun board games. Bringing back carefree moments from winters past can be as easy as gathering together family and friends for game night and sipping your favorite wintertime drink – hot chocolate. Nearly 70 […]
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2015 Porsche Macan: Good Things in a Small and Pricey Package
The Porsche Macan compact crossover is a sports car and an off-road climber. And I wouldn’t have believed my words, either, had I not scorched the Streets of Willow Springs road course and then followed the leader on the off-road course. Porsche engineers are obsessed with creating a dual-purpose crossover, which, of course, is nearly […]
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Installation and Care of a Sheet Vinyl Floor
Dear James: We are planning to remodel our kitchen. Our neighbor has a very attractive sheet vinyl floor, but after only six months, it has dulled, cracked, etc. How can we avoid the same problems? — Jill H. Dear Jill: First, you should find out who installed the sheet vinyl floor in their kitchen and […]
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Horoscope for the Week of January 19, 2015
ARIES (March 21-April 19). Love is a big noise in your life — a noise that covers up a lot of other things that are going on. Go with the cacophony of love. It’s disorienting, and that’s the point. You’ll have to rely on your extra-sensors. It’s not so much about trusting your intuition; it’s about […]