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The royal family announced that Kate Middleton is pregnant! Plus, we take a look at the popularity of Anime in the U.S., and the success of animated feature films at the box office. Then, a new YouTube telenovela focused on HIV issues and much more.

President Obama meets with Mexico's new President Enrique Pena Nieto. Can Nieto quell drug violence and turn his country's economy around? Then, how a minuscule bug is wreaking havoc on pine forests and contributing to global warming. Plus, NASA is trying to downplay previous claims that they have groundbreaking news from Mars, and much more.

Gay marriage and gay conversion therapy will both get their days in court this week. Plus, the OC Register's new published emphasizes print and beefs up the newsroom, Congress fails to pass the Sportsman Act, leaving the Federal Duck Stamp in limbo and much more.

The latest news about unrest in the Middle East. Plus, the ACLU has filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. military's women in combat policy. Then, a new study takes a peek inside a rapper's brain, a salmonella outbreak may cause an organic peanut butter shortage, and much more.

Today, President Obama meets with small business owners and middle-class Americans to discuss the fiscal cliff. Then, we look at why freshman Democrats and Republicans are segregated in Congress, How Tijuana kitsch is still alive and well, David Denby of The New Yorker asks "Do The Movies Have A Future," and much more.

Today we take a look at the latest news coming out of the Middle East, including Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi's latest power grab. Then, the U.S. is facing the worst drought in 25 years, California couples are turning to social media to find open adoption opportunities, John Horn of the LA Times gives us a year-end movie preview and much more.

It's holiday travel time again! We look at how airlines are working to improve their on-time statuses and how LAX workers are protesting during the busy holiday. Then, we'll look at how to put a multicultural spin on the Thanksgiving turkey, how baristas are competing for the best latte art and much more.

We'll discuss whether U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice is a good choice for Secretary Of State. Rice has come under fire following comments she made after the terrorist attacks in Benghazi. Then, a Pasadena Council OK'd the use of the Rose Bowl for NFL games, but not everyone's happy about the decision. Then, how the NHL lockout is affecting local businesses and the Kings' fanbase momentum, stolen petroglyphs shock archaeologists in Bishop, and much more.

Today we check in on the conflict between Israel and Palestine. What will motivate both sides to stop the fighting? The conflict isn't just being waged on the ground, but also via social media. Then, Wal-Mart employees nationwide are preparing for a series of protests on Black Friday. We talk to the author of "Bet The Farm" about why food prices are what they are, and much more.

How will the Benghazi report impact Hillary Clinton's White House bid? Ecological factors that contribute to fire devastation, how to manage bias in the workplace.

An explainer on who's behind the Traditionalist Worker Party, the fate of LA's oldest Japanese newspaper Rafu Shimpo, and ther work of LA architect Barbara Bestor

How So Cal Britons are reacting to the Brexit news, an app that helps talk to kids about natural disasters and the L.A. volunteers who nurse abandoned infant kittens

Sit-ins: the political statement that goes back years, a look at the Supreme Court's DAPA decision, CA LGBT rights organization shifts focus to gun control.

The latest on the CA wildfires burning closer to each other, SoCal's POV on the European Referendum in the UK, CatConLA and the stylish cat lovers who attend.

The risks of the heat and tips for staying safe, Trump's unconventional campaign against Clinton's well-oiled political machine, the latest on Copa América.

Senate voted gun control measures likely to fail unless a compromise can be worked out, the rise and popularity of the AR-15, Moby's new memoir 'Porcelain.'

The latest on the Sherpa fire, how threats to the blood supply stream are determined, when a gathering doesn't name a higher power where people place their faith?

The 15-hour gun filibuster and where things go from here, how grief keeps us together and unites us in the face of tragedy, after a 5-year absence 'Curb' is back.

The history of gay clubs and how things could change following the Orlando shooting, what makes an ideal VP? The latest round of responses to your voter queries.

A look at homegrown extremism and self-radicalization, how parents can have those tough conversations with their kids about sexual assault, E3 preview with Mike Roe.

How can the Orlando shooting alter the conversation around gun control in the election? Islam and the LGBT community, Angelenos react to Orlando events.