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    May 2, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Obama, visiting Mexico, shifts focus from drug war

    MEXICO CITY — Against the backdrop of a deadly drug war and shifting security cooperation, President Obama joined his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, here Thursday to promote economic integration, trade and jobs.
    MEXICO CITY — Against the backdrop of a deadly drug war and shifting security cooperation, President Obama joined his Mexican counterpart, Enrique Peña Nieto, here Thursday to promote economic integration, trade and jobs. The two leaders sought to...

    Tags: Politics, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013), Career and Workplace, Migration, Labor Legislation

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

  2. Central American migrants attacked in Mexico

    MEXICO CITY -- Central American migrants crossing Mexico’s Veracruz state were attacked by a violent drug-and-extortion gang, an activist organization said, the latest bloody harassment of people attempting to reach the United States.
    MEXICO CITY -- Central American migrants crossing Mexico’s Veracruz state were attacked by a violent drug-and-extortion gang, an activist organization said, the latest bloody harassment of people attempting to reach the United States. At least...

    Tags: Politics, Gang Activity, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Human Rights

    3. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Supreme Court won't revive Alabama immigration law

    WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court made it clear Monday that enforcing immigration laws was reserved for the federal government, not the states. By an 8-1 vote, the justices rejected a request from Alabama to revive part of a 2011 law designed to drive...

    Tags: Politics, Career and Workplace, Migration, Labor Legislation, Laws

    4. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Legal help for detainees

    On Monday, the Obama administration announced a new policy to provide legal help to mentally disabled immigrants awaiting deportation trials in federal detention centers. A day later, a federal judge in Los Angeles reached the same conclusion, ruling that the Department of Homeland Security is required to provide free legal assistance to immigrants in detention if they are not capable of representing themselves because of mental illness.
    On Monday, the Obama administration announced a new policy to provide legal help to mentally disabled immigrants awaiting deportation trials in federal detention centers. A day later, a federal judge in Los Angeles reached the same conclusion, ruling that...

    Tags: Politics, Migration, International Law, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Prisons

    5. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Russia reportedly detains 140 people in suspected extremism

    Russian authorities said Friday that 140 people had been detained in southern Moscow on suspicion of involvement in an Islamic extremist organization, according to the state news agency.
    Russian authorities said Friday that 140 people had been detained in southern Moscow on suspicion of involvement in an Islamic extremist organization, according to the state news agency. The Federal Security Agency said at least 30 of the suspects...

    Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Sports, Human Rights

    6. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. In much of the U.S. West, even moderate states balk at gun control

    HELENA, Mont. — Stephen Watt is no stranger to gun violence. In 1982, as a 26-year-old Wyoming state trooper, he stopped a fleeing bank robber who pumped five bullets into Watt before leaving him for dead on an empty stretch of highway.
    HELENA, Mont. — Stephen Watt is no stranger to gun violence. In 1982, as a 26-year-old Wyoming state trooper, he stopped a fleeing bank robber who pumped five bullets into Watt before leaving him for dead on an empty stretch of highway. Watt...

    Tags: Politics, Customs and Tradition, Laws, Arts and Culture, Sandy Hook Elementary School

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

  7. Gay rights and the religious exemption

    Obstacles to legal equality for gay and lesbian Americans are crumbling fast. Congress has repealed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prevented gay service members from being open about their sexuality. Nearly a dozen states have legalized same-sex marriage, and a stampede of U.S. senators — including two Republicans — has endorsed marriage equality. Activists are hopeful that the Supreme Court will overturn the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal benefits to legally married same-sex couples.
    Obstacles to legal equality for gay and lesbian Americans are crumbling fast. Congress has repealed the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prevented gay service members from being open about their sexuality. Nearly a dozen states have legalized same-...

    Tags: Politics, Minority Groups, Religion and Belief, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation

    8. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Palestinian marathon kicks off with tribute to Boston victims

    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- With the Boston Marathon bombings on their mind, hundreds of Palestinian and international runners participated Sunday in what was billed as the first Palestinian marathon.
    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- With the Boston Marathon bombings on their mind, hundreds of Palestinian and international runners participated Sunday in what was billed as the first Palestinian marathon. The Right to Movement Palestine Marathon kicked off in...

    Tags: Boston Marathon Bombing (2013), Boston Marathon, Sports, Palestine, Gaza Strip

    9. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Young Vietnamese Americans learning the lessons of Black April

    One girl gasps as the grainy black-and-white footage rolls: Women are screaming, thrusting their babies at soldiers boarding a helicopter.
    One girl gasps as the grainy black-and-white footage rolls: Women are screaming, thrusting their babies at soldiers boarding a helicopter. In the next scene, hundreds of refugees packed in the belly of a rickety boat rock in the ocean, desperately...

    Tags: Politics, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), U.S. Congress

    10. Apr 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Rape of 5-year-old ignites furious protest in India

    NEW DELHI — Several hundred people protesting the rape and kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl descended on police headquarters Saturday, waving signs, overrunning barriers and calling for the resignation of the capital city's police commissioner.
    NEW DELHI — Several hundred people protesting the rape and kidnapping of a 5-year-old girl descended on police headquarters Saturday, waving signs, overrunning barriers and calling for the resignation of the capital city's police commissioner. The...

    Tags: Politics, Physical Therapists, India, New Delhi (India), Physical Therapy

    11. May 1, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. May Day in New York: Protesting just about everything

    NEW YORK -- There are many things to protest against in the world, and people rallying against a fair number of them took to one of New York’s iconic squares on May Day as part of nationwide rallies in celebration of the traditional workers holiday.
    NEW YORK -- There are many things to protest against in the world, and people rallying against a fair number of them took to one of New York’s iconic squares on May Day as part of nationwide rallies in celebration of the traditional workers holiday....

    Tags: Politics, Staten Island (New York City), Phoenix (music group), Career and Workplace, Chelsea (Staten Island, New York)

    12. Apr 24, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Death toll in Bangladesh building collapse rises to at least 149

    The death toll in the collapse of a Bangladesh building surged to at least 149 after rescuers worked through the night to pull people from the rubble, news services reported. As morning dawned Thursday, many remained trapped under fallen slabs of concrete and jumbled debris.
    The death toll in the collapse of a Bangladesh building surged to at least 149 after rescuers worked through the night to pull people from the rubble, news services reported. As morning dawned Thursday, many remained trapped under fallen slabs of concrete...

    Tags: Politics, Disasters and Accidents, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation, Human Rights

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