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Extra, Extra: Iraq, Iraq and Global Warming's Local Ramifications
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- Deadliest attack of the Iraq war claims at least 250 lives and as many as 500.
- Want to learn more about the local opportunities and challenges presented by global warming? Check out the Global Warming Forum at Cal State LA tomorrow from 9 AM to 3 PM.
- Progress made in improving California's public school system stalled this year after two years of promising gains.
- The L.A. City Council says no dice to Home Depot's plan to build a Sunland-Tujunga store for now.
- The 10 most awesome movies Hollywood didn't want you to see.
- A single malfunctioning network interface card was to blame for this weekend's outage at LAX.
- It's true: California is ahead of the curve when it comes to Bush-bashing.
- Ethically compromised ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty to 2 felony charges today in connection with his illegal betting schemes.
- Who's ready for a war with Iran?
- Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert are being asked to testify in the suit pitting YouTube against Comedy Central corporate parent Viacom over the posting of clips from their shows.
- NASA is close to deciding whether or not to order spacewalk repairs to fix a gouge on Endeavour's side.
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