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The life and death of French gunman Mohamed Merah
World NowMohamed Merah, who confessed to killing seven people in a string of drive-by shootings in France, was shot in the head Thursday as he jumped from a window, still shooting, at the end of a standoff with police that lasted 32 hours. Though the siege is... -
Who are the Tuareg and how do they fit into the coup in Mali?
World NowThe Tuareg are nomadic people in much of the central Sahara and Sahel. They’ve been romanticized as “the blue men of the desert” because of the indigo dye used in their traditional flowing garments. They have a common language, Tamasheq,... -
Tuareg rebels in Mali declare independent state
World NowTuareg rebels who recently captured northern Mali in a stunning military advance declared their own independent state. The state, which the rebels call Azawad, was immediately dismissed by France, the former colonial power in the region. It was also... -
Coachella 2012: Afrojack kicks off a pop-friendly dance lineup
Pop & HissAfrojack's late night DJ set illustrated just how mainstream electronic dance music had become over the past year, especially, as producer-spinsters like Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Kaskade, AVICII and Swedish House Mafia have become major forces on... -
Coachella 2012: Afternoon jams with Greg Ginn and Seun Kuti
Pop & HissFounding Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn plays a solo Coachella gig in which he lays down a mix of free jazz, noise and stoner rock that clears the Gobi tent. Across the Polo Grounds, Sean Kuti and his Egypt 80 bounce out the Afro-beat that gets a more... -
Coachella 2012: Rihanna hits Calvin Harris party for 'We Found Love'
Pop & HissCoachella: Rihanna made a cameo during Calvin Harris's Sunday night set at Coachella. Times pop music critic Randall Roberts calls it "one of the worst-kept secrets of the weekend."... -
Kaskade sets Staples Center headline date
Pop & HissKaskade's July 27 Staples Center set is a landmark event, making him the first electronic dance music artist to headline the venue. Kaskade, an O.C.-based artist born Ryan Raddon, is coming off successful Coachella sets.... -
Economic crisis: Should the U.S. brace for European-style riots? [Most Commented]
Opinion L.A.The European Union is suffering on a scale much larger than just the crisis in Greece. Timothy Garton Ash, a contributing editor to Opinion, says it’s because the old political and emotional motivators of the EU have faded. While Greece...... -
Who made the cut for Obama's third Ramadan Iftar dinner
Top of the TicketFull Text: Obama continues the tradition of hosting a dinner after sunset, talks of the 9/11 tragedy.... -
News networks cover quake with earthshaking urgency
Show TrackerAlthough the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Virgina on Tuesday afternoon caused little apparent damage, that didn't stop television networks from going into all-out breaking-news mode shortly after the temblor hit. ABC, CBS and NBC all... -
ALGERIA: In no hurry to recognize Libyan rebel government
Babylon & BeyondThe high-ranking source, who asked not to be identified, also said Algeria, a U.S. ally in the campaign against al Qaeda, has evidence that Libyan militants it had handed over to Moammar Kadafi's government are now at large in Libya and some have joined... -
United Nations report: Internet access is a human right
L.A. Times Tech BlogInternet access is a human right, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. "Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and human...
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