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Huge tornado hits Oklahoma City suburb, kills 51 Video included

A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against... More>>

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's... More>>

LA officer arrested for alleged lewd acts on girls

A Los Angeles police officer has been arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts on two girls under 10 years old while off duty. More>>

Confused About Medical Marijuana Measures?

Here's more information on the three competing medical marijuana measures on the ballot for Tuesday, May 21. More>>

Yahoo reboots Flickr, offers 1 terabyte of storage

Fresh on the heels of its $1.1 billion acquisition of Tumblr, Yahoo says it is rebooting its languishing photo-sharing site Flickr with plans to make it "awesome" again. More>>

Dad of dead girl says he's unsure why home shot up

A devastated father said Monday he had no idea why gunmen targeted his house, firing a barrage of bullets that killed his 10-year-old daughter as she watched TV from a chair near a picture window. More>>

LA Mayoral Hopefuls Make Last Push Before Election Video included

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Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are scrambling Monday to tie down every available vote before Tuesday's election. More>>

Big Rig Carrying 35,000 Pounds Of Grapes Crashes Video included

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A big rig carrying about 35,000 pounds of grapes crashed through the center divider of the eastbound Foothill (210) Freeway in Monrovia today, blocking some lanes but resulting in no injuries, the California Highway Patrol reported. More>>

Yahoo Takes Big Leap With $1.1B Deal For Tumblr

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Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an Internet icon that had fallen behind the times. More>>

New Hall At LAX To Be Named For Antonio Villaraigosa

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Los Angeles World Airports plans to name the grand new central hall of the LAX international terminal the "Antonio R. Villaraigosa Pavilion," it was reported today. More>>

Body Found In Canyon identified as Missing Army Vet Video included

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Maribel Ramos, 36, was last seen on surveillance video dropping off her rent check about 8:30 p.m. May 2 in Orange. Roomate has been arrested for her murder.
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OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts his testimony on guns

O.J. Simpson's former lawyer defended himself point-by-point Friday against allegations he botched the former football star's armed-robbery trial, after giving damaging testimony that Simpson actually knew his... More>>

Man Fatally Shot Inside Alhambra Police Station Video included

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A man who authorities say was brandishing a knife was shot to death by police today in the lobby of the Alhambra police station. More>>

Cops Investigate Racist Graffiti Found At Agoura High Video included

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The LA County Sheriff's hate crime unit is looking into more racist graffiti found at Agoura High School. The first bout of graffiti was found last weekend and now more was found in a boys' bathroom today. More>>

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS Video included

President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the... More>>

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot

The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. More>>

Federal Oversight Of The LAPD Officially Ends

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A judge has officially ended more than a decade of federal oversight of the Los Angeles Police Department that was triggered by a corruption scandal involving abusive officers. More>>

Famed 'Hatchet Hitchhiker' Arrested For Murder

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A homeless, hatchet-wielding hitchhiker who became an Internet celebrity earlier this year has been arrested in Philadelphia and charged with the murder of a New Jersey lawyer. More>>

Washington State Releases Draft Rules For Legal Pot

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Officials in Washington state are taking their first stab at setting rules for the state's new legal weed industry. More>>

Man Charged For Stabbing Border Patrol Canine

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A Border Patrol canine is recovering after being stabbed in the neck during a confrontation on the border. Its attacker, a Guatemalan citizen who was trying to enter the United States across the Rio Grande river, is now facing charges. More>>

Skip The Gridlock, Get Some Exercise, It's Bike to Work Day! Video included

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Today was special. Special to bike riders. The county called it "Ride Your Bike To Work Day," but to people who live in San Pedro they would have been  happier if it was "Take This Bike Lane Away Day!!!" More>>

Student Detained in LA Area College Threats Video included

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A student was being questioned Thursday in connection with threatening phone calls that prompted the closure of two Los Angeles-area colleges. More>>

Bicyclist Killed By Suspect Fleeing From Shooting Video included

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A man in his mid-20s who struck and killed a bicyclist while driving from the scene of a non injury shooting in South Los Angeles was in police custody this morning, authorities said. More>>

4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Rancho Palos Verdes

A magnitude-4.0 earthquake rattled portions of the South Bay today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. More>>

OJ Simpson Testifies In Bid To Win Freedom Video included

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More than four years after the world last heard from O.J. Simpson in court, one of the nation's most famous prisoners spoke again Wednesday in a bid to win freedom from a sentence that could keep him behind bars until he dies. More>>

Obama: IRS Acting Commissioner Has Resigned

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President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups. More>>

LAPD: Explosive Devices Found In Man's Car, Home

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An explosive device found in a man's vehicle during a traffic stop today prompted authorities to go to the motorist's Palms-area residence, where a number of possible explosive devices were found, police said. More>>

Jurors: Jodi Arias Eligible For Death Penalty

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Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial have found the former waitress should be eligible for the death penalty after they convicted her last week of murdering her lover. More>>

Dozens Arrested In Gang Operation 'Sudden Impact' Video included

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[VIEW PHOTO GALLERY] A joint investigation targeting criminal street gangs in the south Montebello area resulted in arrests and the seizure of firearms, authorities said today. More>>

Holder: Potential civil rights violations at IRS Video included

Attorney General Eric Holder says the FBI's criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service could include potential civil rights violations, false statements and potential violations of the Hatch Act, which... More>>

Dr. Dre, Iovine Donate $70 Million For New USC Center Video included

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Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, and music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at the University of Southern California. More>>

Mother of Man Beaten By Skateboarders Makes 'Healing' Plea Video included

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Ann Belles is calling for healing in her Huntington Beach community after her son was nearly beaten to death. The 25-year old man beaten by a mob of skateboarders is now able to talk. More>>

Justice Investigating IRS Targeting of Tea Party

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The Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation of the Internal Revenue Service just as another probe concludes that lax management enabled agents to improperly target tea party groups. More>>

Fake DEA Agent Scam Targets FOX 11 Reporter and Family Video included

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My wife and I got caught up in a nasty scam that is being perpetrated on people across the country. Fortunately, we didn't bite, but others have lost thousands of dollars to scammers.
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NTSB: Lower The Drinking Limit From .08 to .05 Video included

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Federal accident investigators recommended Tuesday that states cut their threshold for drunken driving by nearly half, matching a standard that has substantially reduced highway deaths in other countries. More>>

Jackson described as 'loopy' after doctor visits

Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist and was considering using a teleprompter to help him perform some of his songs during his ill-fated comeback concerts, a choreographer... More>>

Jackson Described As 'Loopy' After Doctor Visits

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Michael Jackson appeared "a little loopy" after visits with his longtime dermatologist, a choreographer who worked one-on-one with the pop superstar told a jury Tuesday. More>>

Preventative Mastectomies: What You Need To Know Video included

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Angelina Jolie's announcement that she underwent a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer sent a shockwave throughout the world. Breast cancer surgeon Dr. Deanna Attai talked to Studio 11 LA about the procedure.
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Moms Paying The Handicapped To Skip Disney Lines?

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Forget the FastPasses.  Apparently the secret to skipping the long lines at Disney World is to hire a disabled person. More>>

Angelina Jolie Reveals She Had Double Mastectomy Video included

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Angelina Jolie says she underwent a preventive double mastectomy earlier this year because she carries a gene that increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer. More>>

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  • Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
    Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
  • Citing a lack of leads, a police agency said Monday that it is closing the active investigation of the disappearance of Susan Powell, a Utah mother whose now-dead husband was a prime suspect
    Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the...
  • As soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV, I had to leave the office right away. I had photographed about a dozen tornados in my decade in Oklahoma and if I didn't get into my car before the funnel cloud swept...
    I left the office in Oklahoma City as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would...
  • Politics

  • White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior presidential advisers knew in late April that an upcoming report was likely to find that IRS employees had inappropriately targeted conservative political...
    White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's...
  • Monday, May 20 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:59:22 GMT
    Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are scrambling Monday to tie down every available vote before Tuesday's election.
    Los Angeles mayoral candidates Eric Garcetti and Wendy Greuel are scrambling Monday to tie down every available vote before Tuesday's election.
  • Wednesday, May 15 2013 6:38 PM EDT2013-05-15 22:38:15 GMT
    President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
    President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced the resignation of the top official at the Internal Revenue Service following a controversy over the agency's targeting of conservative political groups.
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