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Case of detained American hampers US effort to ease Cuba ties - Los Angeles Times
"There's no quid pro quo, no deal," said a Congressional aide who deals with Cuba, but who spoke on condition of anonymity. ...
USC freshman Dillon Baxter has a lot to learn, but he's ready to get started - Los Angeles Times
The source, who requested anonymity for lack of authorization to speak publicly about the matter, said officers smelled marijuana in the dormitory. ...
2 US soldiers killed in Iraq - Los Angeles Times
... opened fire on the Americans during a dispute over a volleyball game, an account confirmed by a senior Kurdish official who asked to remain anonymous. ...
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince misses some of practice because of sore shoulder - Los Angeles Times
His right shoulder has improved somewhat since the weekend but remains sore, according to a source close to the team who wasn't authorized to speak publicly ...
For Obama, a chance to focus on the economy - Los Angeles Times
That whole thing could have been played in a much different way," said a Democratic lobbyist in Washington, who asked to remain anonymous in order to speak ...
2 US soldiers killed in Iraq - Los Angeles Times
... opened fire on the Americans during a dispute over a volleyball game, an account confirmed by a senior Kurdish official who asked to remain anonymous. ...
Women running for Afghanistan parliament now have tougher time - Los Angeles Times
One female candidate, speaking on condition of anonymity because she feared for her safety, said conservative tribal elders were offering to pay the ...
US may drastically boost funding to aid Mexico's war on drug gangs - Los Angeles Times
The joint anti-drug effort with the Mexican government "remains a top administration priority," said a White House official who declined to be identified ...
Redbox and Amazon gunning for Netflix's online subscription business [updated] - Los Angeles Times
... determined at a recent meeting that it would develop its own online movie and television subscription service, people briefed on the matter said. ...
UCLA's Josh Smith warns Bruins about what's in store in Kansas - Los Angeles Times
Receiver Shaquelle Evans, a transfer from Notre Dame, is also expected to join the team once his paperwork is finished, according to a source close to his ...
Middle East talks begin with work plan - Los Angeles Times
... it will be easier for each to give ground in coming weeks, according to diplomats who declined to be identified because of the sensitivity of the talks. ...
Apple to offer 99-cent TV show rentals on revamped box - Los Angeles Times
Television producers, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of antagonizing a powerful distributor like Apple, say the new rental model would ...
Oxy chief executive may leave post in 2011 - Los Angeles Times
The sources said that Irani, 75, would name a date in 2011 for his departure as chief executive, but would remain on the board. The pressure on Irani has ...
On the Media: ESPN can't just bigfoot its way into local markets - Los Angeles Times
Yet one insider, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak for ESPN, said the network expected more. And while the local reporters ...
Murdoch may be key to Apple's plan to offer 99-cent digital rentals of TV shows - Los Angeles Times
News Corp. executives are divided over selling TV shows at such a discount, according to people close to the conversations who requested anonymity because ...
Prosecutor investigating Afghan corruption wasn't fired, official says - Los Angeles Times
Both officials requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter. In an interview Sunday in his modest Kabul apartment, ...
LA County supervisors want to see doctors' peer review documents from hospitals - Los Angeles Times
A Harbor-UCLA doctor who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation said he and his peers are outraged, afraid that opening peer review to ...
LA County supervisors want to see doctors' peer review documents from hospitals - Los Angeles Times
A Harbor-UCLA doctor who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation said he and his peers are outraged, afraid that opening peer review to ...
Robbery may be motive in 3 West Hollywood killings - Los Angeles Times
Although the investigation is still in its early stages, law enforcement sources said Los Angeles County sheriff's detectives are looking into leads that ...
Appointee to campaign finance panel raises eyebrows - Los Angeles Times
However, The Times, citing sources close to the investigation, reported in May 2009 that Brown had subpoenaed documents from Gold Bridge Capital. ...
Kim Jong Il visits China with his youngest son, South Korea says - Los Angeles Times
Another official, who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to discuss the matter, said earlier that intelligence had detected movement by the ...
Time running short for Tribune Co. management - Los Angeles Times
A week ago, settlement talks collapsed over several key questions, sources said. How could a plan acceptable to senior creditors also appease a junior group ...
Dodgers put Manny Ramirez on waivers - Los Angeles Times
Manny Ramirez was put on waivers Wednesday, according to multiple baseball sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because waiver-wire activity is ...
Ex-Disney chief Michael Eisner reportedly in talks with Tribune Co. - Los Angeles Times
According to people familiar with the matter, other executives who have been approached by one or more of the creditors about playing a role in Tribune, ...
Hewlett-Packard challenges Dell with $1.6-billion bid for 3Par - Los Angeles Times
An HP spokeswoman, who asked that her name not be used because she was not authorized to speak on the subject, said the company began planning the 3Par bid ...