For an illegal immigrant, getting into UCLA was the easy part - Los Angeles Times

A San Pedro girl's undocumented status means no financial aid. Money is tight, classes are tough, and just getting to campus takes 2 1/2 hours.

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Governor rails against waste but finds it's hard to pin down - Los Angeles Times

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Change has come to the LAPD too - Los Angeles Times

The department openly recognizes previous racial failings and has moved to improve staffing and community relations. Now it's D.C.'s turn.

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N.Y. Gov: AG Cuomo Being Considered for Senate Seat

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Gov. David Paterson acknowledged Tuesday that he is considering Attorney General Andrew Cuomo for appointment to the U.S. Senate seat about to be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.

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Bush: Iraq war longer, costlier than expected

President George W. Bush said Friday that the fight in Iraq has been longer and more costly than expected, but he defended the U.S.-led invasion, saying the world could not risk leaving Saddam Hussein's power unchecked.

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McCain campaign accuses L.A. Times of 'suppressing' Obama video - Los Angeles Times

The Times says its promise to a source prevents the paper from posting the video, which shows Barack Obama praising Palestinian activist Rashid Khalidi at a 2003 banquet. The story first appeared in April.

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Stevens convicted, says he'll stay in Senate race

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Nancy Reagan Hospitalized With Broken Pelvis

LOS ANGELES -- Nancy Reagan was hospitalized with a broken pelvis after a fall at home, her spokeswoman said Wednesday.

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Ask Margot:

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The Politico: The Crypt: Dan Lungren should never be allowed to serve as a lifeguard again - Dan Lungren should never be allowed to serve as a lifeguard again

This is hilarious. I cannot stop laughing.

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Bush warns of 'long and painful recession'

WASHINGTON -- President Bush on Wednesday warned Americans and lawmakers reluctant to pass a historic financial rescue plan that failing to act fast risks wiping out retirement savings, rising foreclosures, lost jobs, closed business and 'a long and painful recession.'

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U-Turn

Heather Mills has clearly made too many u-turns under the sheets. Vegan food for the South Bronx? Somebody ought to knock some sense into her with her wooden leg.

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Palin asks Schwarzenegger to veto fees aimed at cutting pollution at California ports - Los Angeles Times

She says the new fees for Long Beach, L.A. and Oakland ports would harm the economies of Alaska and California.

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Thompson raps Obama, recounts McCain bio

Fred Thompson, the actor turned politician, recounted the harrowing story of John McCain's captivity as a Vietnam prisoner of war to tout the presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention and criticized Democrat Barack Obama's support for abortion rights.

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Georgia to Cut Diplomatic Ties With Moscow

TBILISI, Georgia -- Georgia severed diplomatic ties with Moscow on Friday to protest the presence of Russian troops on its territory. Russia said the move would only make things worse.

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Suspect in 1998 Baja massacre arrested in East Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times

Jesus Ruben Mancada, an alleged member of a drug cartel, was seized by federal officials and turned over to Mexico in connection with the slaying of 19 people at a ranch near Ensenada.

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Federal probe focuses on wife of L.A. City Atty. Delgadillo - Los Angeles Times

Investigators are seeking information about her consulting business and taxes, sources say.

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Chick spoke to U.S. agents in Delgadillo probe - Los Angeles Times

L.A. city controller says she was interviewed about her effort to conduct an audit of the city attorney's office. Delgadillo's spokesman sees a 'political agenda' behind allegations against his boss.

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Puerto Rico governor indicted on 5 new charges

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A U.S. federal grand jury handed down a new indictment against Puerto Rico Gov.

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Who's No. 2? Obama Keeps Everybody Guessing.

This is Veep Week. That, in reality, is about all that anyone outside Sen. Barack Obama's inner, inner circle knows -- that sometime before next week the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will announce his running mate.

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Vice Presidental Candidates - Election Guide 2008 - The New York Times

Some possible vice-presidential picks for the Democratic and Republican tickets.

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L.A. mayor passed over for speaking role at Democratic convention - Los Angeles Times

Some speculate it's because Antonio Villaraigosa backed Hillary Clinton in the primaries. Others think it's because California is a given for Obama. And there are other theories.

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Remains from 1948 plane crash identified

Nine years of sleuthing, advanced DNA science and cutting-edge forensic techniques have finally put a name to a mummified hand and arm found in an Alaska glacier.

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Accused Al Qaeda sleeper agent in custody - Los Angeles Times

Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani mother of three who studied at MIT, is said to have moved in the terrorist group's inner circles. She faces charges of firing at U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.

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Off-duty LAPD officer is shot by Long Beach police officer - Los Angeles Times

Long Beach police were responding to a call of an armed man walking on the street. The LAPD officer, who is in stable condition, now faces a weapons charge.

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