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Hundreds rally for immigration reform on National Mall, despite shutdown

Several hundred people rallied on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday in a bid to pressure lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Several hundred people turned out by Tuesday afternoon for an immigration reform rally on the National Mall.

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Riverside County ordinance on mandatory pit bull spay/ neutering advances (Poll)

Riverside County moved one step closer to requiring pit bull owners to spay or neuter their pets in an effort to reduce the frequency of dog attacks.

A pit bull mix peers from its cage at the Pasadena Humane Society on Sept. 24, 2013.

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Rim Fire: Calif. wildfire now 3rd largest in state, largest in Yosemite (Map, Fire Tracker)

The fire's perimeter has grown to at least 246,350 acres, according to an update Friday morning from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Forest Service, a Hotshot fire crew member rests near a controlled burn operation at Horseshoe Meadows, as crews continue to fight the Rim Fire near Yosemite National Park in California Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013. The massive wildfire is now 80 percent contained according to a state fire spokesman. The Rim Fire’s southeast flank in Yosemite National Park is expected to remain active where unburned fuels remain between containment lines and the fire. (AP Photo/U.S. Forest Service, Mike McMillan)

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LA sides with taxi companies, sends cease-and-desist letters to 3 ride-sharing startups (poll)

City officials sent cease-and-desist letters to Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, promising to crack down on automobile-for-hire services that operate without a permit.

Peter Faris, shown here in Washington, D.C. in February 2013, is an independent driver who works with Uber.

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