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| 2013 May. 10 |
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US jogger dies in pit bull attack A 63-year-old woman has died after an attack by four pit bull terriers as she was jogging in Los Angeles County, police in California say
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| 2013 May. 6 |
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Rain helps tame California wildfire Rainy weather should help contain by late Tuesday a southern California wildfire that has burned 44 sq miles, fire officials have said
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| 2013 Apr. 28 |
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Spurs Finish Lakers Tony Parker scored 23 points, and San Antonio completed its first-round sweep of the injury-plagued Lakers with a 103-82 victory in Game 4
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| 2013 Mar.14 |
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Anger as shark dies in US Kmart advert Animal activists in the US have reacted angrily after a shark being used in an advert for the Kmart chain died of apparent stress
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| 2013 Mar.12 |
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LA archdiocese payout over sex abuse The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles is to pay out nearly $10m to settle four cases of sexual abuse by a former priest, Father Michael Baker
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| 2013 Feb.24 |
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'Argo' wins best picture Oscar 
Ben Affleck's Iran-set rescue thriller Argo won the prize for best picture. Day-Lewis is becoming the first person to win the best actor prize three times
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Hollywood awaits 'open' Oscars 
Hundreds of fans and members of the world's media are in place on the red carpet and there is tight security outside the Dolby Theatre
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| 2013 Feb.18 |
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Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80 The owner of basketball team the Los Angeles Lakers has died at the age of 80, his assistant has confirmed
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| 2013 Feb.13 |
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Police end 'killer' ex-LA cop search Police have ended the manhunt for an ex-policeman accused of murder, a day after finding a charred body in a cabin where he was thought to be hiding
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| 2013 Feb.10 |
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Grammys for Fun, Gotye and Mumford The 55th Grammy Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, with Fun, Gotye and Mumford & Sons among the main winners
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| 2013 Feb.7 |
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Ex-LAPD man hunted for killing spree Police have launched a huge manhunt for Christopher Dorner, 33, a sacked officer who is suspected of killing three people, including ex-colleague
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| 2013 Jan.13 |
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Success for Argo at Golden Globes Ben Affleck has won best director for his film Argo at the Golden Globe awards. Argo also won best drama
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Golden Globes: Hollywood prepares A host of stars are expected later at the Golden Globes, one of the biggest Hollywood awards after the Oscars
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| 2013 Jan.11 |
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Porn firms sue over LA condom law Two major US porn companies have taken legal action to try to overturn a law requiring porn actors in Los Angeles County to wear condoms
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| 2013 Jan.10 |
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Silver Linings surprise at Oscars Silver Linings Playbook has become the first film to win Oscar nominations in all four acting categories for more than 30 years
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| 2012 Dec.24 |
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Odd Couple actor Jack Klugman dies at 90 US actor Jack Klugman, who starred in hit TV series in the 1970s and 80s, has died at the age of 90
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L.A. Lakers fire head coach 0-8 preseason and 1-4 start to the regular season was too much for the front office to take. The NBA team fired second-year head coach Mike Brown
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| 2012 Oct.15 |
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Nobel Prize in economics awarded The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences cited the US academics for their work on the 'theory of stable allocations and practice of market design'
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| 2012 Oct.13 |
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Space shuttle Endeavour rolls through LA Los Angeles residents have been turning out to watch the space shuttle Endeavour as it inches through the city on a giant trolley, bound for a museum
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| 2012 Sep.27 |
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No bail for 'anti-Islam film' man Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, linked to an anti-Islam video that sparked riots across the Muslim world has been held without bond after a hearing
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| 2012 Sep.24 |
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Homeland and Downton win Emmys British actor Damian Lewis has won an Emmy for best actor in a drama for his performance in the Homeland series
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| 2012 Sep.15 |
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Officials quiz filmmaker linked to video Basseley Nakoula, believed to be the maker of an anti-Islam film was cooperative when authorities escorted him to a voluntary interview
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| 2012 Aug.19 |
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British director Tony Scott dead Best known for the films 'Top Gun' and 'Beverly Hills Cop II,' died in an apparent suicide Sunday when he jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge
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| 2012 Aug.7 |
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The Sting composer Hamlisch dies The composer Marvin Hamlisch, who wrote the scores for films and shows including The Sting and A Chorus Line, has died in Los Angeles, aged 68
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| 2012 Jul.31 |
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US author Gore Vidal dies aged 86 Celebrated writer and political commentator Gore Vidal has died aged 86 of complications from pneumonia
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| 2012 Jul.5 |
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LA to vote on condom use in porn A ballot measure proposing that porn actors in Los Angeles County wear condoms during filming will be put to voters in November's election
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| 2012 Jun.17 |
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LA riots figure Rodney King dead Rodney King, the African American at the centre of the Los Angeles riots 20 years ago, has been found dead aged 47
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| 2012 Jun.11 |
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L.A. Kings win historic Stanley Cup The Los Angeles Kings defeated the New Jersey Devils 6-1 to win the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup, the first for the Kings in franchise history
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US commerce boss in car crash probe A member of the US cabinet is being investigated by police after being involved in a series of car crashes in California, including a hit-and-run
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| 2012 Jun.6 |
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Author Ray Bradbury dies, aged 91 Bradbury wrote hundreds of novels, short stories, plays and television and film scripts in a career dating back to the 1940s
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| 2012 Apr.25 |
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US air screeners 'ran drug ring' Four current and former security screeners at Los Angeles international airport have been arrested and charged with drug-trafficking and bribery
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| 2012 Apr.13 |
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Pitt and Jolie confirm engagement Hollywood A-listers Angelina Jolie, 36, and Brad Pitt, 48, are engaged to be married, a spokeswoman has confirmed
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| 2012 Mar.27 |
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Dodgers reach $2B agreement with Magic Johnson A group that includes former Lakers star and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt
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| 2012 Mar.22 |
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Houston drowned after cocaine use Whitney Houston's death was caused by accidental drowning, but drug abuse and heart disease were also factors
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| 2012 Feb.26 |
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'The Artist' takes top Oscar honors The silent, black-and-white film 'The Artist' took top honors at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, garnering five Oscars
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Crystal opens Academy Awards show Billy Crystal has begun hosting the 84th Academy Awards ceremony at the Kodak theatre in Los Angeles
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| 2012 Feb.13 |
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Houston 'found underwater' in bath Whitney Houston was underwater and unconscious when she was found in a bath in her hotel room on Saturday, according to police
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| 2012 Feb.12 |
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Houston mourned at Grammys The music world is remembering the life and career of singer Whitney Houston at the Grammy Awards
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| 2012 Feb.11 |
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Singer Whitney Houston dies at 48 One of the most celebrated female singers of all time died in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where she had been staying as a guest
| Her hits including I Will Always Love You and Saving All My Love For You. Her later career was overshadowed by substance abuse
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| 2012 Feb.9 |
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'Violent' Madonna stalker escapes Robert Dewey Hoskins Hoskins, who was convicted of stalking and threatening pop star Madonna, has escaped from a psychiatric hospital
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| 2012 Feb.7 |
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School removes staff amid sex abuse scandal The entire staff of a Los Angeles elementary school will be replaced after two teachers were arrested for sexual abuse
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| 2012 Feb.3 |
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Lance Armstrong drug probe ends Federal prosecutors have dropped their investigation into allegations of doping at a professional racing team which is partly owned by Lance
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| 2012 Feb.1 |
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Soul Train creator Cornelius kills himself Don Cornelius, 75, the creator of the long-running US TV show Soul Train has shot himself at his Los Angeles home, police said
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| 2012 Jan.24 |
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Scorsese's Hugo up for 11 Oscars Martin Scorsese's 3D epic adventure film Hugo leads the charge at this year's Academy Awards with 11 nods, including best film and director
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| 2012 Jan.4 |
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Arson suspect charged with 37 counts Harry Burkhart, 24,, a German man arrested in Los Angeles after a string of 52 fires was charged Wednesday with 37 counts of arson
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LA bishop with secret family quits Pope Benedict has accepted the resignation of Gabino Zavala, an auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles who fathered two children
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| 2012 Jan.2 |
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LA arson: Police detain 'person of interest' Los Angeles police investigate more than 50 arson attacks across the city in recent days
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| 2011 Nov.29 |
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Jackson doctor given four years Conrad Murray, the doctor convicted of the involuntary manslaughter of Michael Jackson, has been sentenced to four years in county jail
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| 2011 Nov.27 |
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Occupy LA await eviction deadline Occupy Wall Street protesters camped outside City Hall have said they plan to hold eviction parties as a deadline to leave the site looms
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| 2011 Nov.25 |
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LA mayor issues Occupy deadline The mayor of Los Angeles has given Occupy Wall Street protesters in the city a deadline of midday on Monday to pack up their protest camp
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| 2011 Nov.9 |
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Eddie Murphy quits as Oscar host Actor and comedian Eddie Murphy has resigned as host of the 2012 Oscar ceremony, due to be held in February
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| 2011 Nov.7 |
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Doctor guilty over Michael Jackson death Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr Conrad Murray, has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of the star by a jury
| A panel of 7 men and 5 women took two days of deliberation to reach a verdict.
Murray, 58, could now receive a maximum prison term of 4 years.
Michael Jackson died from an overdose of the powerful anaesthetic propofol.
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| 2011 Nov.3 |
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Jackson doctor case goes to jury The case against Conrad Murray charged with the death of the pop star Michael Jackson has gone to the jury, following closing statements
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| 2011 Nov.1 |
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Conrad Murray will not face jury Dr Conrad Murray has told a judge he will not testify in his own defence in the trial over Michael Jackson's death
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| 2011 Oct.20 |
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Fatal dose 'not down to Jackson' Medical expert: Jackson was so heavily sedated before he died that he could not have self-administered an additional dose of the sedative
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| 2011 Oct.19 |
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Jackson doctor 'clueless' on drug Conrad Murray made 17 flagrant violations when administering propofol to the star, an expert on the potent anaesthetic has told the court
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| 2011 Oct.12 |
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Eight dead in California shooting The shooting took place in the city of Seal Beach in a retail area off the Pacific Coast Highway. Police have a suspect in custody
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| 2011 Oct.3 |
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Jackson 'was dead' in hospital Jurors at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor Conrad Murray have been told the singer was clinically dead when he arrived in hospital
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| 2011 Sep.27 |
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Michael Jackson's doctor on trial Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray, has gone on trial in Los Angeles, charged with involuntary manslaughter of the singer
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| 2011 Sep.18 |
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Winslet and Downton scoop Emmys ITV1 drama Downton Abbey has won four prizes and Kate Winslet the best actress in a mini-series honour at the annual Emmy Awards
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| 2011 Aug.29 |
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Beyonce and Gaga rule MTV awards Beyonce's pregnancy and Lady Gaga's drag act were the talk of MTV Video Music awards, where tributes were paid to Amy Winehouse
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| 2011 Aug.22 |
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Hound Dog songwriter dies at 78 Jerry Leiber, the songwriter who penned classic rock and roll hits including Presley's Hound Dog and Jailhouse Rock, has died at the age of 78
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| 2011 Jul.16 |
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Los Angeles 'averts traffic gridlock' Residents appear to have escaped 'carmageddon' from the closure of a key stretch of highway during one of the city's busiest weekends
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| 2011 May.8 |
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Sixties pop star John Walker dies John Walker, one of the founders of 1960s group The Walker Brothers, has died at the age of 67, at his home after a battle with liver cancer
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| 2011 Apr.22 |
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Lohan to be jailed for 120 days Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 120 days in jail for violating probation on a 2007 drink-driving conviction
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| 2011 Mar.24 |
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Screen icon Taylor laid to rest Dame Elizabeth Taylor has been buried in a cemetery just outside Los Angeles, a day after her death
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| 2011 Mar.23 |
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Elizabeth Taylor dies Dame Elizabeth Taylor, one of the 20th Century's biggest movie stars, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 79
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| 2011 Feb.27 |
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King's Speech crowned at Oscars British film The King's Speech has been crowned best picture at the Oscars, with star Colin Firth named best actor
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| 2011 Feb.11 |
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Elizabeth Taylor in hospital; Heart failure 78-year-old actress Dame Elizabeth Taylor has been admitted to a hospital to treat symptoms of congestive heart failure
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| 2011 Jan.27 |
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Charlie Sheen 'taken to hospital' 45-year-old actor Charlie Sheen has been taken to hospital with severe abdominal pains
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| 2011 Jan.16 |
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Glee and Network dominate Globes The Social Network, about the creation of the Facebook, was named best film drama, winning prizes for its direction, screenplay and music
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| 2011 Jan.14 |
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Zsa Zsa Gabor has leg amputated Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor's right leg, which was infected with gangrene, has been amputated in a life-saving surgery her doctors have deemed a success
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| 2011 Jan.11 |
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Trial for Michael Jackson doctor A judge has ordered Dr Conrad Murray to stand trial for involuntary manslaughter
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| 2011 Jan.6 |
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Jackson doctor 'cleaned up drugs' A second paramedic has testified that Dr Murray sought to clear medical paraphernalia from the bedroom in the moments after his death
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| 2011 Jan.4 |
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Jackson's doctor 'hid drug dose' Prosecutor: Michael Jackson's doctor tried to hide the fact that he had given the singer a powerful anaesthetic shortly before he died
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| 2010 Oct.28 |
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Verdicts in Anna Nicole Smith trial A jury has found model's psychiatrist and boyfriend guilty of helping to give her excessive amounts of drugs but has acquitted her doctor
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| 2010 Sep.28 |
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LA suffers heat wave power cuts More than 11,000 residents remain without electricity a day after 113F temperatures caused a record surge in demand, causing power cuts
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| 2010 Jul.6 |
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Lindsay Lohan jailed for 90 days US actress and model Lindsay Lohan has been sentenced to 90 days in prison for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case
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| 2010 Jun.25 |
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Wrongful death suit over Jackson Michael Jackson's father files a wrongful death suit against the doctor charged with his overdose, a year after his death.
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| 2010 Jun.17 |
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Lakers edge Celtics, win 16th title Bryant, the finals MVP, scored 23 points, and the Lakers are rallying from a 4th-quarter deficit to beat the Celtics 83-79 in Game 7 of the NBA finals
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| 2010 May.29 |
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Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor, known for such classics as Easy Rider, Apocalypse Now and Blue Velvet, dies at his home, following a battle with prostate cancer
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| 2010 Mar.14 |
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Mission: Impossible's Peter Graves dies Star of the classic TV series Mission: Impossible and disaster spoof movie Airplane! Was 83
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| 2010 Mar.7 |
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'Hurt Locker' is best picture, wins 6 Oscars Kathryn Bigelow's 'The Hurt Locker' at the Academy Awards is taking home the best picture -- defeating James Cameron's 'Avatar'
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| 2010 Feb.8 |
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Jackson's doctor denies manslaughter Dr Conrad Murray has denied a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death
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| 2010 Feb.2 |
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Jackson's doctor to be charged over death Dr Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, is expected to be charged soon with the singer's involuntary manslaughter
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| 2010 Jan.31 |
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Beyonce is queen of Grammy Awards Pop star Beyonce was the big winner at the prestigious US music ceremony, winning six prizes, including song of the year
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| 2009 Dec.20 |
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Actress Brittany Murphy dies aged 32 The star of Hollywood films such as Clueless and 8 Mile, has died at age 32 after collapsing at home
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| 2009 Dec.5 |
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Episcopal Church elects second gay bishop A diocese has elected only the second openly gay bishop in the global Anglican Church, an issue that has caused deep division
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| 2009 Oct.27 |
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Global premiere for Jackson movie The star's brothers, Jermaine, Marlon, Tito and Randy, and fans are attending the worldwide premiere of his documentary film, This Is It
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| 2009 Sep.27 |
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Roman Polanski detained in Zurich Map of Zurich Switzerland Film director Roman Polanski has been taken into custody and faces extradition to the US for having sex with a 13-year-old girl in 1977
| Polanski, 76, was detained as he travelled from France to collect a lifetime achievement award at the Zurich Film Festival under a 2005 international alert issued by the US
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| 2009 Sep.14 |
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Film star Patrick Swayze dies His good looks and sympathetic performances in films such as 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Ghost' made him a romantic idol to millions. He was 57
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| 2009 Sep.11 |
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Warhol art collection is stolen A multi-million dollar Andy Warhol art collection has been stolen from a private home in the city
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| 2009 Sep.3 |
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Pop legend Michael Jackson buried Friends and family of Jackson have paid their last respects to the singer known as the King of Pop at a funeral ceremony
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| 2009 Aug.31 |
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Heat fuelling California wildfire Firefighters tackling an intense wildfire north of Los Angeles say the blaze remains 'very dangerous'. The blaze to spread over 134 sq miles
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| 2009 Aug.30 |
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Firemen die in California inferno Two firefighters have died as they battled intense wildfires to the north of Los Angeles. The fires are now threatening over 12,000 buildings
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| 2009 Aug.28 |
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Jackson death ruled as homicide The Los Angeles coroner: The death of Michael Jackson was homicide due to intoxication by anaesthetic
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| 2009 Jul.7 |
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Emotional farewell to King of Pop Michael Jackson's family and fans have said farewell to the superstar at an emotional memorial service at the Staples Center
| The coffin was placed in front of the stage during the event after an earlier private funeral. The daughter Paris, 11, fought back tears to describe him as 'the best father you could ever imagine'
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Jackson's body arrives at Staples Center Jackson's family and closest friends attended a gathering at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills before going to the public memoria
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| 2009 Jul.6 |
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Jacksons 'plan private ceremony' Pop star Michael Jackson's family is to hold a 'private function' at the Forest Lawn Cemetery
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| 2009 Jun.28 |
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BET Awards celebrate Michael Jackson The star-studded awards got under way without 'the greatest star in the world,' Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson
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| 2009 Jun.27 |
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'No foul play' in Jackson death Coroners who completed a post-mortem on the singer's body have said that there was no sign of foul play in the death of Michael Jackson
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| 2009 Jun.26 |
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More tests after Jackson autopsy Determining the cause of Michael Jackson's death could take several weeks, as fans continued to pay tribute to the singer
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| 2009 Jun.25 |
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Singer Michael Jackson dies Paramedics were called to the singer's home around midday after he stopped breathing. He was pronounced dead two hours later
| Jackson had a history of health problems. He began his career as a child in family group The Jackson 5; then achieving global fame as a solo artist. Thriller, released in 1982, is the biggest-selling album of all time, shifting 65m copies
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| 2009 Feb.22 |
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Slumdog Millionaire winning 8 Oscars Kate Winslet won the best actress Oscar for The Reader. Sean Penn was winning best actor
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| 2009 Jan.26 |
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Woman gives birth to octuplets Woman has given birth to the 6 boys and 2 girls, becoming just the second person recorded to have deliver a set of living octuplets
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| 2009 Jan.22 |
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Benjamin Button leads Oscar field The Dark Knight and Milk received eight nominations, with the late Ledger receiving a best supporting actor nod
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| 2008 Dec.25 |
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'Santa' gunman in fatal attack A man dressed as Santa Claus has opened fire at a Christmas party near Los Angeles, killing 9 people and himself and starting a fire
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| 2008 Sep.12 |
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24 killed, 135 injured in train collision Rescue workers combed their way through the mangled wreckage of a train looking for survivors; a commuter train collided with a freight train
| Human error led to fatal train collision. The Metrolink train, packed with about 220 commuters, collided head-on with a Union Pacific train about in Chatsworth, a northwestern suburb of Los Angeles
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| 2008 May.29 |
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Lakers win Western Conference Bryant scored 17 of his 39 points in the 4th quarter, and LA rallied from 17-point deficit to beat the defending NBA champion Spurs 100-92
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| 2008 Feb.24 |
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Coens' No Country sweeps Oscars 'No Country For Old Men' has won 4 Oscars, including best film and best director, a category awarded jointly to brothers Joel and Ethan Coen
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| 2008 Jan.31 |
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Democratic pair hold key debate Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have faced each other in a TV debate as they strive to become the Party's presidential candidate
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| 2007 Jul.15 |
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LA cardinal offers abuse apology The Roman Catholic Church in LA has apologised to hundreds of people abused by priests after agreeing to a record-breaking settlement
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| 2007 Feb.7 |
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Plea for gang violence crackdown Mayor of Los Angeles has called for international help to deal with gangs, saying his city was 'ground zero' for Latino gangs
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| 2005 Jan.26 |
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Train crash in Los Angeles suburb 'Suicide bid' caused rail crash. 10 have died and 200 may have been injured
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| 2004 Jun.10 |
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R&B music legend Ray Charles dies The legendary musician, 12-time Grammy winner, who went blind aged six, has died aged 73, in Los Angeles
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| 2004 Jun.5 |
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Ronald Reagan dead at 93| Former President died at his home in Los Angeles. He led a conservative revolution and hastened the end of the Cold War | |
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| 2001 Nov.29 |
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George Harrison dies Former Beatle singer, songwriter and guitarist has died after losing battle against cancer at age 58
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| 2001 Jun.15 |
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NBA Final: Lakers roll past Sixers Los Angeles defeated Philadelphia 108-96 in Game 5. Lakers won their 2nd consecutive championship
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| 2000 Aug.14 |
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Democrats select Gore, Lieberman Democratic faithful assembled in the Los Angeles selects Vice President and Sen. Lieberman to head ticket
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| 2000 Jun.7 |
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Los Angeles win series 4-2 over Pacers Lakers 104, Pacers 87
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