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Women complete Marine training, BMW's electric car, Sony cuts and more
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Nov 22, 2013
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Women complete Marine training, BMW's electric car, Sony cuts and more

Three women graduate from Marine Corps infantry training for the first time in history. Then, Sony Entertainment announces cuts and a shift of focus from film to TV, BMW debuts all electric i3 at LA Auto Show, Artists and DJs unite to raise support for Typhoon Haiyan victims, Jimmy Au of Beverly Hills focuses on finding the right clothes for shorter men, plus much more.

Pfc. Katie Gorz (center) served as a squad leader during the training at Camp Geiger, N.C.
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Three women graduate from Marine Corps infantry training for the first time in history. Then, Sony Entertainment announces cuts and a shift of focus from film to TV, BMW debuts all electric i3 at LA Auto Show, Artists and DJs unite to raise support for Typhoon Haiyan victims, Jimmy Au of Beverly Hills focuses on finding the right clothes for shorter men, plus much more.

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Three women graduated from the Marines' military boot camp Camp Geiger in North Carolina for the first time in history.
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Sony Entertainment made a dramatic announcement yesterday that they would make a significant shift from movies and move to TV. They also announced that they would be looking to cut more than $200 million over the next few years
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Politicians seem to have reached an impasse when it comes to immigration reform, so some young tech types are moving ahead without them.
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It's time for our weekly analysis of the news, the Friday Flashback. Joining us today is Nancy Cook of National Journal and James Rainey of the Los Angeles Times.
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A new study shows sinking land in California's Central Valley is affecting flood control, water deliveries, and high speed rail.
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Though her voice might be recognizable, she plays Lois Griffin on "Family Guy", you will soon be able to see her face regularly on HBO's Americanization of the British comedy "Getting On" with Laurie Metcalf and Niecy Nash.
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The LA Auto Show opens to the public today, and the belle of the ball may be BMW's first designed-from-the-ground-up, all electric i3.
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Just around the corner from designer brand shops like Hugo Boss and Gucci, there's a specialty store that's survived two recessions and the ever-increasing popularity of online shopping. It's called Jimmy Au's for Men 5'8" and Under and only caters to one type of customer: short men.
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For two weeks, international delegates have been in Warsaw discussing climate change. Today is the last day of the conference, but these meetings — known formally as the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties — haven't produced all that much in terms of results.
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As relief efforts continue in the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan, some here in Los Angeles are finding new ways to support victims of the disaster.
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According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, the massive Blvd 6200 development may be being built right above an earthquake fault.
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A new documentary, "Gahan Wilson: Born Dead, Still Weird", looks at the life and work of this lovely man with a very demented sense of humor. Host Alex Cohen talks with its director Steven Charles Jaffe.
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Tim Heidecker is one-half of the popular Cartoon Network show, "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!" but he's also the other half in a band, Heidecker and Wood. Heidecker joins Take Two's Alex Cohen to talk about his new album, "Some Things Never Stay The Same."