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Matthew Ormseth is a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Before joining The Times in 2018, he covered city news and state politics at the Hartford Courant. He grew up in Arcadia and graduated from Cornell University.

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Chinese mom charged with paying $400,000 to have son admitted to UCLA as fake soccer player

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Chinese mom charged with paying $400,000 to have son admitted to UCLA as fake soccer player

Xiaoning Sui was arrested by Spanish authorities Monday night and charged with paying William “Rick” Singer to ensure her son was admitted to UCLA.
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Felicity Huffman gets 14 days in prison in college admissions scandal

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Felicity Huffman gets 14 days in prison in college admissions scandal

The ruling is a narrow victory for prosecutors who wanted a heavier penalty but argued that some amount time behind bars for Huffman and other parents can be “the only leveler” against their money and influence.

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Felicity Huffman after prison sentencing: ‘I have learned a lot ... about my flaws’
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Felicity Huffman’s parenting blog may hurt her as judge decides whether actress should get prison time

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Felicity Huffman’s parenting blog may hurt her as judge decides whether actress should get prison time

Prosecutors have taken aim at Felicity Huffman’s blog ahead of her sentencing Friday, saying her “brazen hypocrisy” factored into their request that she serve a month in prison.

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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman tell their side of college admissions scandal

Full Coverage: Dozens charged in connection with college admissions scheme
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California boat fire: Criminal probe launched with focus on safety lapses, sources say

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California boat fire: Criminal probe launched with focus on safety lapses, sources say

The probe is being led by the U.S. Coast Guard criminal investigative group under the oversight of the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles.

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High-stakes legal battle looms in fire that killed 34

Fire victims: United by a love for ocean, taken in tragedy. These are their stories
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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman tell their side of college admissions scandal

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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman tell their side of college admissions scandal

Until now, Felicity Huffman has said virtually nothing of why she paid a college admissions consultant $15,000 to rig her daughter’s SAT score.

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Prosecutors recommend one-month sentence for Huffman
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College admissions scandal: Prosecutors recommend one-month sentence for Felicity Huffman

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College admissions scandal: Prosecutors recommend one-month sentence for Felicity Huffman

Prosecutors want Felicity Huffman to get a one-month prison sentence for her role in the college admissions case, calling her dealings with mastermind William “Rick” Singer “deliberate and manifestly criminal.”

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William H. Macy and Felicity Huffman tell their side of college admissions scandal
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Cause of California boat fire could take up to two years to determine, officials say

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Cause of California boat fire could take up to two years to determine, officials say

Officials have recovered the bodies of 33 people who died in a massive fire aboard the Conception. One person remains missing.

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Lack of escape routes becomes focus

California boat fire victims: United by a love for ocean, taken in tragedy. These are their stories
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Boat fire victims include a family with three daughters, a marine biologist and a dive instructor

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Boat fire victims include a family with three daughters, a marine biologist and a dive instructor

The 34 people who lost their lives in the Conception boat fire included a teenager as young as 17 and adults in their 60s, the Santa Barbara sheriff said.

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Lack of escape routes in California boat fire becomes focus as investigation intensifies

Deadly boat fire devastates community of local divers
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California boat fire rescue suspended after no signs of other survivors; 20 bodies found, 14 still missing

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California boat fire rescue suspended after no signs of other survivors; 20 bodies found, 14 still missing

At least 20 people have been confirmed dead on the dive boat Conception after it caught fire early Monday and sank near Santa Cruz Island.

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Deadly California boat fire devastates community of local divers

How did crew members survive California boat fire? Their location allowed for escape, sheriff says
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USC officials discussed how much wealthy parents could donate when their children applied, records show

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USC officials discussed how much wealthy parents could donate when their children applied, records show

College admissions scandal: USC officials discussed how much parents would donate when consider admissions of children, records show

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