As an editor and reporter, Michael Muskal covered local, national, economic and foreign issues at three newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.
April 25, 2014
Nation Now
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Nov. 1, 2008
Top of the Ticket
Aug. 31, 2009
California
The strongest quake occurred in Chile in 1960 and measured magnitude 9.5. The devastating quake in Japan supplants the 2010 Chile quake, which at 8.8 was fifth-strongest. The deadliest quake in history is believed to have been an 8.0 temblor in Shaanxi, China, in 1556, in which 830,000 are believed to have died.
March 14, 2014
Politics
Obama, GOP leaders talk economy, budget cuts over lunch
Feb. 9, 2011
Senate sends government-funding measure to House
Dec. 21, 2010
World & Nation
2 men arrested in New York, accused of plotting to blow up synagogue
May 12, 2011
Obama praises Egypt, talks budget at news conference
Feb. 15, 2011
Japan earthquake becomes fifth-strongest since 1900
March 11, 2011
Nancy Pelosi treated at hospital in Rome
March 21, 2011