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UC President Mark Yudof and UC President-elect Janet Napolitano reach tentative deal to reform the UC system
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UC President Mark Yudof and UC President-elect Janet Napolitano reach tentative deal to reform the UC system

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UC postdoctoral scholars and researchers reach tentative deal but strike continues The University of California President Mark G. Yudof and UC President Janet Napolitano have finalized their two-year contract for President-elect Janet Napolitano's plan...

Los Angeles Is a Test Case for Immigration Policy in the United States
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Los Angeles Is a Test Case for Immigration Policy in the United States

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Review: Nikyatu Jusu's 'Nanny' artfully centers an immigrant's terror in a palpable nightmare on a small island In the past year, a generation of immigrants coming up from Central America has become the largest...

Kevin de León, his father, and an unnamed political opponent
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Kevin de León, his father, and an unnamed political opponent

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Letters to the Editor: Why I am telling my neighbors that Kevin de León must resign Recently, I made a comment about the Mayor of Nuevo Laredo, his father, and an unnamed political opponent....

Kanye West’s swastikas are again being uncovered in Hollywood
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Kanye West’s swastikas are again being uncovered in Hollywood

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More antisemitic hate seen in L.A. after Kanye West's remarks Share this story This is an updated version of an article that first appeared in USA TODAY. LOS ANGELES -- After Kanye West’s Saturday...

Harvey Weinstein’s trial is expected to resume Monday
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Harvey Weinstein’s trial is expected to resume Monday

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Harvey Weinstein faces sexual assault and rape charges as L.A. trial begins As the trial against Harvey Weinstein opened today, he was represented by longtime attorney and Trump campaign donor Sidney Powell. The Los...

Paul Tudor Jones: A Wall Street Banker’s Story
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Paul Tudor Jones: A Wall Street Banker’s Story

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A Wall Street Banker Turned to Comedy for Happiness and a Career Change I’ve known Paul Tudor Jones since 1987, when I interviewed him for The New York Times Magazine about his career as...

The Bandera Story
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The Bandera Story

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‘It was an absolute Fyre Festival.’ Before Miami contestants were enlisted to save the world, another group signed up in Montreal. But where were the cameras? ‘It was all about us,’ recalls one. ‘No,...

Harry Styles to perform “Tranquility Base” on a new tour
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Harry Styles to perform “Tranquility Base” on a new tour

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Sign of the times: Harry Styles' L.A. show tonight rescheduled 'due to band illness' Harry Styles will perform his latest single “Tranquility Base." It’s been rescheduled, but the show is still taking place. The...

How the world can hurt you without realizing it.
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How the world can hurt you without realizing it.

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How's Wendy Williams doin'? She says she's booked, busy and a soon-to-be doctor. She'll be home in time for Christmas and she's not even got a family to fill the house with. But she's...

Magic Jams: A Gathering of Magic Artists
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Magic Jams: A Gathering of Magic Artists

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Behind the curtain: How L.A.'s working magicians hone their tricks in private 'magic jams' L.A. is a hotbed of magic and theatrical craftspeople. In the city, at least, magic is a highly visible —...