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Bryant reportedly to play for Italian team

By Mark Medina

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant reportedly has reached a verbal agreement to play with the Italian professional basketball team in a $3-million deal.

Plenty of action, if not candidates, in Iowa

By Seema Mehta

The GOP presidential hopefuls have left the state, but with the caucuses four months away — maybe three — their staffers are working furiously as the winter caucuses loom.

Paramedics to testify in Conrad Murray trial

By Victoria Kim | 6:55 a.m.

Paramedics are expected to describe how they arrived at the singer's mansion to find him lifeless. Photos | Full coverage

Murray tried to hide meds before calling 911, aide testifies

Terrorist Awlaki killed in airstrike, Yemen military says

By Jeffrey Fleishman

The death of the U.S.-born cleric, a prominent voice in an Al Qaeda affiliate, would be a significant setback to Islamic militant networks.

Woman who killed husband, ate parts of him, seeks parole | 7:34.m.

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Glendale police shoot and kill gunman | 6:47 a.m.

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Yemeni forces say they've killed terrorist Anwar Awlaki 09/30/2011, 2:55 a.m.
Another Moammar Kadafi son on Interpol most wanted list 09/30/2011, 2:24 a.m.
Brown weighs bill challenging ban on affirmative action 09/30/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Gingrich presents another 'Contract with America' 09/30/2011, 12:00 a.m.
30-year fixed mortgage rates move up after reaching record lows 09/30/2011, 12:00 a.m.

A night in the ER: adrenaline, chaos and very long waits 09/30/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Red tide spawns blue light show at night on San Diego coastline 09/30/2011, 12:00 a.m.
Michelle Obama photographed shopping at D.C.-area Target 09/29/2011, 2:19 p.m.
Bank of America to charge $5 monthly fee for debit card purchases 09/29/2011, 10:36 a.m.
Some Gov. Jerry Brown appointees get pension and paycheck 09/29/2011, 12:00 a.m.

U.S. data point away from another recession - L.A. Times - Business 09/30/2011, 3:01 p.m.
U.S. data point away from another recession - L.A. Times - Business 09/30/2011, 3:01 p.m.
Ex-model who ate husband's body parts seeks parole - L.A. Now 09/30/2011, 7:34 a.m.
The Morning Fix: CBS Films shakeup! 'Nightline' hot. NBC patient. - Company Town 09/30/2011, 7:32 a.m.
Test Kitchen tips: Testing chicken for doneness - Daily Dish 09/30/2011, 7:30 a.m.

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