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Judge refuses to free murder defendant, 86, from mental hospital
Over the objections of Los Angeles County mental health officials, a judge Thursday ordered an 86-year-old murder defendant to remain in the government's care and not be released to a family member. Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Norman Shapiro...
Tags: Criminals, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Shootings
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L.A. County ordered to assume guardianship of elderly murder suspect
Over the objections of Los Angeles County mental health officials, a judge on Thursday ordered an 86-year-old murder defendant to remain in the government's care and not be released to a family member. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Norman Shapiro...
Tags: Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Lawyers, Shootings, Prosecution
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Palestinians at funeral protest death of prisoner
SAIR, West Bank — As Israel looked for ways to contain growing Palestinian anger over the death of a West Bank detainee in its custody, thousands of mourners gathered Monday for the funeral of the man Palestinian officials say succumbed to torture...
Tags: National Government, Benjamin Netanyahu, Civil Rights, Medical Procedures and Tests, West Bank
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Enjoy National Margarita Day! But stay off the road.
A national holiday to celebrate tequila? What a spectacularly pointless and possibly dangerous idea. I know I can seem a bit uptight. No gifting cheap chocolate on Valentine’s Day. No grilling meat on your backyard barbecue. No eating corn. It&...
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice
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Sen. Harry Reid's filibuster deal infuriates liberal Democrats
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid shocked and infuriated many of his fellow Democrats on Thursday when he backed away from his pledge to put an end to the curse of the filibuster. Minority Republicans have been flagrantly using the old filibuster ploy...
Tags: Republican Party, Harry Reid, Susan Collins, Parties and Movements, Elections
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CDC says 4.2% of drivers admit to falling asleep at the wheel
Start your engines … and your coffee makers? A report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 4.2% of adults admitted to falling asleep at the wheel at least once in the previous month. The report also found...
Tags: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disease Prevention
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Television in kids' rooms: Really a bad idea, says study
Thinking of buying your kid a TV of his or her own for Christmas or Hannukah? Well here's a bit of advice from your friends at the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: Don't. It turns out there is a way to make television even more unhealthy for...
Tags: Obesity, Medical Procedures and Tests, High Blood Pressure, Weight, Heart Disease
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Shift work: Good for your pocketbook, bad for your health
These days, it's just good to have a job. But remaining gainfully employed can take a toll on health, especially if your work has you up at odd hours and sleeping irregularly. Shift work, say two studies out this week, poses particular problems for women,...Tags: Interior Policy, Diabetes, Diseases and Illnesses, Obesity, Susan G. Komen for the Cure
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In Your Face Fitness: Run the L.A. Marathon in less than four hours? Oh, yes he did.
It's March 18, the day of the Honda L.A. Marathon, and I'm about to do something foolish. Again. I was remiss in my training. Instead of seeking professional advice, I devised a do-it-yourself plan to ensure I would finish the race in less than four...
Tags: Health, Road Running, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Sylvester Stallone, Running
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Israeli lawmaker proposes ban on mosque loudspeakers
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'Kony' creator's illness due to stress, exhaustion, family says
L.A. NOWThe illness that hospitalized Jason Russell, the Invisible Children filmmaker and creator of the "Kony 2012" video, was what his wife described as "reactive psychosis." The condition can be caused by stress. In a statement released Wednesday, his wife... -
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