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The latest news and opinions on 2008_
Is the Great Recession Over?
by L.A. Times
Initial jobless claims dropped last week to their lowest level in five years, countering recent signals that the economic recovery is slowing.
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While Congress debates gun regulation, the Supreme Court is weighing whether to consider striking down laws that limit who can carry guns in public.1,995 opinions2013/04/15 15:51:38-
A Newtown group affected by Adam Lanza’s shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School called for tighter federal gun control laws as documents shed light on Lanza’s obsession with weapons.2,541 opinions2013/03/28 21:13:32
Jim Carrey has made a “Funny or Die” spoof of the late Charlton Heston and his anti-gun control stance. Is it funny or insensitive?789 votes2013/03/26 14:00:00
We think this is good news... Joe Jonas says he does not have a sex tape going around, despite rumors of a kinky video featuring his Swiss model girlfriend.349 votes2013/03/22 20:00:00-
Leaders of a new advocacy group formed to back Obama’s second-term agenda sought to cast the group as a vehicle for average Americans to engage with their government.600 votes2013/03/13 20:00:00
Residents across cash-strapped states are increasingly turning to private detectives as cities and towns cut police forces to contend with deep budget cuts.555 votes2013/02/20 20:00:00
During a press conference at LAPD Headquarters on Sunday, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced a $1 million reward for information leading to the capture of suspected murderer Chris Dorner.288 votes2013/02/11 02:10:01
Tiger Woods won the Farmers Insurance Open this week for the first time since 2008, and signs point to a good year for him. Is he back on top?330 votes2013/01/29 15:00:00
A Florida appellate court threw out two of the four convictions of Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter but convicted of lying to detectives seeking to find out what happened.1,537 votes2013/01/25 22:00:00
At the same time AIG has been running ads thanking America for the bailout that saved the company, the insurance giant reportedly is considering joining a shareholder suit against the U.S. government for the rescue.1,983 votes2013/01/08 17:26:41
After much speculation, TIME magazine revealed the name of the coveted "Person of the Year" slot on its New Year’s issue: U.S. President Barack Obama.3,049 opinions2012/12/19 19:00:00
Last night’s debates set records on social media sites, but did this actually enhance the presidential debate?958 votes2012/10/04 18:00:00
Beijing was hailed as one of the best Olympic opening ceremonies of all time, but it's definitely debatable. We kept it recent to avoid overload.663 votes2012/06/29 22:36:19
The Olympics only come around every four years, so three decades have only given us eight games to pick from. Shouldn't be too hard... right?736 votes2012/06/29 22:34:26
Ah the nineties and the noughties... These are the moments that are still fresh in our minds.1,122 votes2012/06/29 22:27:48
1947 - UN votes to make Jerusalem and international city 1948 - Thousands of Jews are besieged and expelled from Jerusalem without any UN protection or intervention 1956 - Egyptian belligerency results in deployment of...446 opinions2012/06/25 20:56:47