Showing posts with label LA Times. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LA Times. Show all posts

Friday, April 6, 2012

Greek Man Commits Public Suicide in Protest

77-year-old Dimitris Christoulas to publicly took his life Wednesday. Christoulas had his pension cut because of austerity measures in Greece.



By Christine Karsten
Anchor: Christina Hartman
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

U.S. Auto Sales on the Rise, Sign the Economy is Improving

Despite record high gas prices, U.S. consumers are buying cars at a rate not seen since 2008.



By Victoria Craig
Anchor: Megan Murphy
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Friday, March 30, 2012

Health Care Law: Do Oral Arguments Really Matter?

The Supreme Court entertained an almost unprecedented six hours of oral arguments on the federal health care overhaul law.



By Christina Hartman
Anchor: Christina Hartman
Link courtesy of Newsy.com 

Friday, March 23, 2012

New Blood Test Could Predict Heart Attacks

Researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute developed a special technique that could help predict the risk of a heart attacks. 



By Christine Karsten
Anchor: Christina Hartman
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Kofi Annan: Killings in Syria Must Stop

China and Russia continue to block efforts to stop the bloodshed in Syria which increased over the weekend, much of it involving civilians. 



By Celia Murray
Anchor: Christina Hartman
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Thursday, March 8, 2012

New Mexico Mayor Pro Tem Can’t go in City Hall

Man wins mayoral election in New Mexico ... Only problem is, per judge's order, he can't go inside the city hall.



By Samantha Kubota
Anchor: Ana Compain-Romero
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pressure on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Stop Foreclosures

CA's Attorney General is asking Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to reduce the amount of money struggling homeowners have to pay on existing mortgages.



By Victoria Craig
Anchor: Victoria Craig
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Friday, February 17, 2012

New Study: Arsenic in Organic Baby Formula

A study released Thursday finds that there are concerning amounts of arsenic in organic foods including some baby formulas.



By Gina Cook
Anchor: Ana Compain-Romero
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Family Blocked From Burying Dad Next To Kids He Killed

Washington State Police Officers have purchased burial plots for Josh Powell's children in a graveyard separate from when Powell will be buried.



By Meredith Baldwin
Anchor: Emily Spain
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Newsy Now: Latest Headlines

Whitney Houston's body taken to morgue for autopsy; Romney wraps up Maine and CPAC; European cold snap continues; Microsoft's answer to iPad?



By Nathan Byrne
Anchor: Nathan Byrne
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

A Star-Studded Goodbye for Etta James

Soul and R&B legend Etta James is laid to rest at a star-studded funeral in Los Angeles, remembered for her mark on music.



By Brice Sander
Anchor: Brice Sander
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

GOP Faceoff in Florida: Two Candidates Emerge

GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich steal the spotlight during Florida’s Monday debate.



By Allie Spillyards
Anchor: Allie Spillyards
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Spike Lee Goes After Hollywood At Sundance

Spike Lee is the latest filmmaker to go off on big Hollywood studios, saying it's impossible to get a movie made with a mostly black cast.



By Brice Sander
Anchor: Brice Sander
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Monday, January 23, 2012

Joe Paterno - The Legacy Left Behind

Joe Paterno died Sunday morning at age 85 after battling complications from lung cancer treatment. Now, the media is reflecting on his legacy.



By Kylie McGivern
Anchor: Kylie McGivern
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Hysteria as iPhone Release Is Canceled in Beijing

Apple customers in Beijing hurled eggs at the Apple store after it announced that it would not release the iPhone 4S.



By Sarah Ng
Anchor: Christina Hartman
Link courtesy of Newsy.com

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Chinese Artist Ai WeiWei faces $2.4 M Tax

Fans are rallying to support controversial artist Ai Weiwei as he's being fined millions by the Chinese government.



By Gary Cotton
Anchor: Zach Toombs
Link courtesy of Newsy.com