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Will High Mortgage Rates Hurt Economy?
by L.A. Times
Mortgage rates rose this week, with a widely watched survey reporting that lenders were offering 30-year fixed-rate loans at an average of 3.51%, up from a near-record low of 3.35% two weeks ago.
Ever Been Sent to the Wrong City?
by L.A. Times
One Los Angeles couple ended up 7,000 miles off course due to an airline mixup.
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Should Voting Age Be Lowered to 16?
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Would You Send Money by Email?
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Do White-Collar Workers Need Unions?
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From 15 complaints over the previous five years, Los Angeles county sees 60 complaints regarding illegal maternity hotels just in December.1,037 votes2013/01/28 17:00:00 -
Any immigration reform plan that allows the roughly 11 million individuals now in the U.S. illegally to stay in the country would bring with it a mix of new revenues and increased costs.947 votes2013/01/28 16:00:00 -
Hillary Clinton leaves her post as Secretary of State with a split judgment on her career. She's won rave reviews from the American public and president, but maybe not a prominent place in the history books.1,703 votes2013/01/28 15:00:00 -
Efforts to alter the balance of power in presidential elections by changing the rules for the electoral college are facing significant hurdles.1,761 votes2013/01/27 21:38:00 -
A fire at a nightclub in southern Brazil may have been caused by a flare lit on stage by a live band, according to witnesses to the blaze, which killed at least 231 people early Sunday.1,562 votes2013/01/27 21:00:00 -
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 -
A federal appeals court, dealing a defeat to President Obama, has sharply limited the chief executive’s power to bypass the Senate and make temporary appointments to fill vacant slots in government agencies.980 votes2013/01/25 21:00:00 -
A book about President Obama's healthcare system, "ObamaCare Survival Guide," has exceeded 100,000 copies in sales and currently ranks No. 4 on Barnes & Noble’s list of best-sellers.1,763 opinions2013/01/25 21:00:00 -
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid shocked and infuriated many of his fellow Democrats on Thursday when he backed away from his pledge to put an end to the curse of the filibuster.2,526 votes2013/01/25 16:00:00 -
In 40 states, merchants will soon be able to charge consumers a "checkout fee" for using their credit card instead of debit or cash.1,130 votes2013/01/24 22:49:10 -
Unlocking your cell phone will no longer be allowed, starting Saturday January 26. Do you support the new law?989 votes2013/01/25 20:00:00 -
Alarmed that pranksters have called 911 to report false emergencies at the homes of celebrities like Justin Bieber and Tom Cruise, two legislators have proposed laws to get tougher with anyone engaged in "swatting."411 votes2013/01/24 16:27:36 -
Hillary Clinton testified about her knowledge of the Obama administration's reaction and security handling of the Benghazi attack on Sept. 11, 2012. Do you think she's made America safer?729 opinions2013/01/24 19:00:00 -
Former Navy SEAL commander Ryan Zinke says he's "nearly certain" that women in combat will cost lives and "has the potential to degrade our combat readiness." Do you agree with him?1,135 opinions2013/01/24 18:00:00 -
A state representative in Oregon wants to make cigarettes available only through a prescription.1,534 votes2013/01/24 18:00:00 -
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will lift a longstanding ban on women serving in combat, according to senior defense officials.11,526 votes2013/01/23 22:38:50 -
Hillary Clinton, facing tough questions from Senate GOP on the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, insisted that she moved aggressively to address security weaknesses laid bare by the assault.1,379 opinions2013/01/23 20:00:00 -
Apple investors will soon find out whether their fears are founded, as the tech juggernaut is set to report its fiscal first-quarter earnings Wednesday afternoon.465 votes2013/01/23 17:02:59 -
NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre reiterated what he and other officials have said publicly in recent weeks: that major changes to gun laws would face strenuous opposition from the gun rights lobby.1,870 opinions2013/01/23 16:00:00
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In testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton resumes the conversation about what exactly took place at the American consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Sept. 11.472 votes2013/01/23 16:00:00 -
The complaints of congressional Republicans that President Obama’s inaugural address sent them no bouquets and love letters show a lot of gall, given the history of the last four years.2,959 votes2013/01/23 16:00:00 -
Newark Mayor Cory Booker is promoting a jewelry line, in which pieces are made with metal that's been melted from guns seized by the city's police.1,120 votes2013/01/22 23:17:11 -
The L.A. County Sheriff's Department handed out gift cards valued at $50, $100 and $200 to hundreds turning in weapons at the region's second such event since the mass shooting at Newtown, Conn.842 votes2013/01/22 15:00:00 -
L.A. City Councilman Eric Garcetti's call last week for a "People's Pledge" -- to limit spending by outside groups in the mayor's race -- hails from Massachusetts, where a similar pact got mixed reviews.203 votes2013/01/22 15:51:34
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has been at the center of media coverage for a while now. But more recently, the buzz has been about his proclaimed political party -- and whether or not he should change it.192 opinions2013/01/23 00:00:00 -
Who's that man wearing super high-tech, $1,500 smart glasses on the subway? According to a tweet by a guy who got a picture of the mystery glasses-wearer, it was none other than Google co-founder Sergey Brin.723 votes2013/01/21 22:00:00 -
After hearing President Obama’s inaugural address Monday, are you more or less optimistic about the next four years?1,050 votes2013/01/21 20:00:00 -
President Obama's inauguration address took on divisive political issues and urged citizens to keep fighting for the American dream. Did you like his speech?2,556 votes2013/01/21 18:00:00 -
President Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term as president of the United States on Monday. What inaugural event are you most looking forward to?3,100 votes2013/01/21 12:43:26 -
On Saturday night, ABC veteran Barbara Walters fell and cut her forehead while attending an inauguration party.526 votes2013/01/21 05:19:09
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