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    May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. In a border town, a newspaper forced to be silent

    LAREDO, Texas -- A recent wave of kidnappings in Nuevo Laredo was prominently featured in a recent Sunday edition of El Mañana, one of the largest and most long-standing Spanish-language newspapers on the border.
    LAREDO, Texas -- A recent wave of kidnappings in Nuevo Laredo was prominently featured in a recent Sunday edition of El Mañana, one of the largest and most long-standing Spanish-language newspapers on the border. But the story carried no byline, and...

    Tags: Kidnapping, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Censorship, Mexico

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Fluoridated water? Not all Portlanders will drink to that

    PORTLAND, Ore. — Proponents of fluoridating Portland's water supply had no trouble getting the local Urban League on board. Here in the biggest city in the country that still doesn't treat its water to prevent tooth decay, studies show that low-...

    Tags: Dietary Supplements, Dental Health, Politics, Fluoride, American Medical Association

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Cause for hope -- and fear -- in Pakistan

    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the military's 40-year domination of its politics. He has also promised to improve relations with India and take on the radical Islamist terrorism that has tormented Pakistan. The United States should assist him in every way possible to achieve those goals.
    There is reason for hope in Nawaz Sharif's victory in the recent Pakistani elections. Sharif, who has twice served as Pakistan's prime minister, has said he wants to build a more robust democracy, revive the country's shattered economy and end the...

    Tags: Mohammed Omar, Pervez Musharraf, Directorate for Inter-Services Intelligence, Barack Obama, Wars and Interventions

    4. May 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Arizona's limits on immigrant driver's licenses upheld

    TUCSON — Young people granted immigration relief and work permits under a new Obama administration program still won't be able to obtain driver's licenses in Arizona, a federal judge has ruled.
    TUCSON — Young people granted immigration relief and work permits under a new Obama administration program still won't be able to obtain driver's licenses in Arizona, a federal judge has ruled. Although the decision is a win for Republican Gov....

    Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, International Law, Justice System, DREAM Act

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Simpson's ex-lawyer Yale Galanter says O.J. knew about the guns

    LAS VEGAS — The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges testified Friday his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers.
    LAS VEGAS — The lawyer who unsuccessfully defended O.J. Simpson against armed robbery charges testified Friday his client knew two companions had guns in a 2007 confrontation with memorabilia dealers. Miami attorney Yale Galanter contradicted much...

    Tags: Trials, Litigation, Justice and Rights, Justice System, Theft

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Gay rights activists in Mexico City accuse police of abuses

    MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government <span>touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity"</span> in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards.
    MEXICO CITY -- Same-sex marriage is legal in this city. Gay and lesbian couples can adopt children, and the government touts tolerance and respect for "sexual diversity" in messages posted on subway platforms and bus billboards. Yet, according to...

    Tags: Mexico City, Politics, Gays and Lesbians, Media Industry, Mexico

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Myanmar frees group of dissidents ahead of summit with U.S.

    NEW DELHI --&nbsp; Some 20 political prisoners were released in Myanmar on Friday, just days before a a historic summit between the country's leader and President Obama in Washington, officials and prisoner rights groups said.
    NEW DELHI --  Some 20 political prisoners were released in Myanmar on Friday, just days before a a historic summit between the country's leader and President Obama in Washington, officials and prisoner rights groups said. President Thein Sein will be the...

    Tags: European Union, Politics, Burma, Prisons, Aung San Suu Kyi

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. New videos from Syria spotlight conflict's brutality

    New video surfaced on the Internet on Thursday purporting to show Syrian rebel fighters killing 11 prisoners they accused of taking part in massacres by forces loyal to President Bashar Assad. It was the latest of many grisly videos that have...

    Tags: Massacres, Politics, Prisons, War Crimes, International Law

    9. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Myanmar frees dissidents before leader's U.S. visit

    NEW DELHI &mdash; Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups.
    NEW DELHI — Myanmar President Thein Sein released some 20 political prisoners Friday, days before a historic summit with President Obama in Washington early next week, according to officials and prisoner rights groups. The ex-general's...

    Tags: Activism, Politics, Burma, Prisons, Media Industry

    10. May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Hunger strike, Yemeni dilemma could spur Guantanamo closure plans

    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than three years ago.
    A 100-day-old hunger strike at the Guantanamo Bay prison for suspected terrorists has agitated international human rights advocates anew, prompting fresh calls worldwide for closure of the detention center that President Obama vowed to shutter more than...

    Tags: Career and Workplace, Prisons, United Nations, Islam, Barack Obama

    11. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Bidding for coffee with Apple's Tim Cook surpasses $605,000

    Tim Cook is an expensive date.
    Tim Cook is an expensive date. Last month, the Apple chief executive teamed up with CharityBuzz.com to auction off the right to a cup of coffee with him to raise money for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. The value of the...

    Tags: Politics, Computer Hardware, Justice and Rights, Crime, Law and Justice, Verizon Communications

    12. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Human Rights Watch alleges rebel atrocities in Syria

    This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.
    BEIRUT -- Gruesome video footage purportedly showing a Syrian rebel commander mutilating the corpse of a dead soldier while shouting sectarian insults has drawn condemnation from Human Rights Watch and focused renewed attention on battlefield atrocities...

    Tags: Politics, International Law, Human Rights Watch, Islam, Crime, Law and Justice

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