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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Treasury secretary improves his penmanship for currency signature

    WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew has improved his penmanship, unveiling a less loopy version of his unusual signature that will be printed on U.S. paper currency.
    WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew has improved his penmanship, unveiling a less loopy version of his unusual signature that will be printed on U.S. paper currency. Lew's official signature, which is somewhat more legible than the one he used...

    Tags: Barack Obama, U.S. Senate, Jack Lew, White House, Credit Ratings

    2. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. U.S. imposes sanctions on Hezbollah 'ambassadors'

    WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Lebanese men whom U.S. officials say are fundraising and recruiting for Hezbollah in connection with the militant group’s efforts to expand its influence in West Africa.
    WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four Lebanese men whom U.S. officials say are fundraising and recruiting for Hezbollah in connection with the militant group’s efforts to expand its influence in West Africa....
    3. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Decades after a Mexican kingpin's arrest, his fortune echoes

    MEXICO CITY  -- Powerful Mexican drug boss Rafael Caro Quintero was off the streets in 1985, arrested in Costa Rica on suspicion of ordering a hit on a U.S. drug agent. His fate appeared to be sealed in 1989, when a Mexican judge convicted him and sentenced him to 40 years in prison.
    MEXICO CITY  -- Powerful Mexican drug boss Rafael Caro Quintero was off the streets in 1985, arrested in Costa Rica on suspicion of ordering a hit on a U.S. drug agent. His fate appeared to be sealed in 1989, when a Mexican judge convicted him and...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Mexico City, Mexico, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Drug Trafficking

    4. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Debt-limit fight heats up with Pay Your Bills measure

    WASHINGTON — As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority.
    WASHINGTON — As Congress readied for a new battle over raising the debt limit, Sen. Barbara Boxer announced legislation that would prevent lawmakers from being paid if they do not increase the nation's borrowing authority. "It is an American value...

    Tags: Jack Lew, Republican Party, Justice System, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, Labor Day

    5. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Taxpayers' loss on GM bailout looks to be about $10 billion

    The U.S. Treasury’s deal to sell 30 million shares of General Motors Co. will recoup taxpayers another $1 billion of the bailout money the government put into the automaker back in 2009.
    The U.S. Treasury’s deal to sell 30 million shares of General Motors Co. will recoup taxpayers another $1 billion of the bailout money the government put into the automaker back in 2009. All told, taxpayers have recovered $32.5 billion of the $49....

    Tags: Media Industry, Bankruptcy, Services and Shopping, Manufacturing and Engineering, Fuel-efficient Vehicles

    6. Jun 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Obama announces new sanctions on Iran

    WASHINGTON — President Obama announced new economic sanctions on Iran on Monday in a bid to raise pressure on conservative hard-liners who have vowed not to compromise with the West over Tehran's nuclear development program.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama announced new economic sanctions on Iran on Monday in a bid to raise pressure on conservative hard-liners who have vowed not to compromise with the West over Tehran's nuclear development program. Obama, who has faced...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Bashar Assad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Saeed Jalili, Tehran (Iran)

    7. May 31, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. The right way to investigate the IRS

    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of tax-exempt groups based on their political leanings has prompted investigations by at least four congressional committees and the Justice Department. The acting head of the IRS has been sent packing. And the hearings on Capitol Hill show no sign of abating.
    The scandal surrounding the Internal Revenue Service's scrutiny of tax-exempt groups based on their political leanings has prompted investigations by at least four congressional committees and the Justice Department. The acting head of the IRS has been...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Crime, Law and Justice, Political Fundraising, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace

    8. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Carl Crawford's injury worse than expected

    addCustomPlayer('8cqmm3yooufw16fbocvnmn2rk', '', '', 600, 418, 'perf8cqmm3yooufw16fbocvnmn2rk', 'eplayer15'); Carl Crawford isn't expected to return to the Dodgers lineup on June 18, the day he is eligible to be activated from the 15-day disabled list....

    Tags: Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Don Mattingly, Hanley Ramirez, Mark Ellis

    9. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Treasury will divest 30 million more General Motors shares

    The U.S. Treasury said it plans to sell 30 million additional shares of General Motors Co. stock that it acquired as part of the 2009 bailout of the automaker.
    The U.S. Treasury said it plans to sell 30 million additional shares of General Motors Co. stock that it acquired as part of the 2009 bailout of the automaker. The stock will be sold later this month in a public offering in conjunction with GM’s...

    Tags: Media Industry, Manufacturing and Engineering, General Motors Corp., Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Hybrid Vehicles

    10. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Dodgers eyeing Cuban pitcher Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez

    While Yasiel Puig tries to settle into the major leagues, the Dodgers are said to be looking to add another high-priced Cuban prospect.
    While Yasiel Puig tries to settle into the major leagues, the Dodgers are said to be looking to add another high-priced Cuban prospect. The Dodgers are among the clubs interested in 26-year-old right-hander Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez, according to people...

    Tags: Major League Baseball, Sports, Baseball, FIFA World Cup

    11. Jun 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Monthlong slowdown continues for Wells, Citi foreclosure sales

    A month after nearly halting foreclosure sales in reaction to tighter federal regulation, Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. are still selling seized properties at a sharply reduced pace, according to a research firm that tracks Western foreclosure filings.
    A month after nearly halting foreclosure sales in reaction to tighter federal regulation, Wells Fargo & Co. and Citigroup Inc. are still selling seized properties at a sharply reduced pace, according to a research firm that tracks Western foreclosure...

    Tags: Citigroup Incorporated, Mortgages, Homes, Foreclosures, Financial and Business Services

    12. Jun 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. U.S. moves to freeze assets of 6 Mara Salvatrucha leaders

    Federal authorities on Wednesday designated six reputed members of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha street gang, which was founded in Los Angeles, as leaders of a transnational criminal organization.
    Federal authorities on Wednesday designated six reputed members of the notorious Mara Salvatrucha street gang, which was founded in Los Angeles, as leaders of a transnational criminal organization. The designation by the U.S. Department of the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Criminals, Blackmail and Extortion, MS-13, Organized Crime

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