News
in a few
STATE:
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The United Food and Commercial Workers Union
broke off contract negotiations early Monday
with Southern California's three major grocery
chains because neither side will budge on
proposed cuts to health and pension benefits.
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This year will be the first that California
high school students are required to compete
Algebra I to graduate.
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority
is expected to request Los Angeles County
voters to approve a half-cent sales tax
to raise billions of dollars for better
public transportation.
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The addition of lights meant to decorate
the Vincent Thomas Bridge will be postponed
until next summer so a pair of peregrine
falcons can mate.
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A 6-year-old boy was shot in the head in
South Los Angeles Sunday night. The boy
is listed in critical condition.
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A woman crossing the tracks in San Clemente
was struck and killed by a passing train
Sunday afternoon.
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Sacramento County and 10 water utilities
are suing major gas companies over potential
contamination of the area's groundwater,
the Los Angeles Times reported.
NATIONAL:
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Police arrested dozens of students after
Minnesota State University, Mankato lost
its homecoming football game that resulted
in an alcohol-fueled riot.
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A skydiver in Colorado was killed while
attempting a stunt when he hit a bridge
and fell onto the rocks below.
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A Nevada rancher has sued the U.S. government
for $30 million, alleging it shut down his
ranch. The government claims the ranchers
cattle were taken because he repeatedly
grazed them on federal land with out a permit
or paying a fee.
INTERNATIONAL:
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Israel bombed a suspected terrorist camp
in Syria Sunday in retaliation for a suicide
attack that killed 19 people.
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Despite rebels' promises to disrupt voting,
Chechnya's presidential elections drew more
than 80 percent of the population Sunday.
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Kabul, Afghanistan (AP) -- A visiting U.S.
envoy said Sunday that the Bush administration
plans to ask for an additional $1.2 billion
in aid for Afghanistan -- more than doubling
the amount already set aside for the war-ravaged
country this year.
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The U.N. Human Settlements Program reported
that about a sixth of the world's population,
almost 1 billion people, live in slums.
The number is expected to double by 2030
if not taken seriously.
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Oman's first elections open to all citizens
resulted in the reelection of two women
to an 83-member advisory council.
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Ankara, Turkey (AP) -- Turkey's government
on Monday voted to ask Parliament to send
soldiers to Iraq, a move that could ease
the burden of U.S. operations there and
held mend frayed relations with Washington.
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