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Even Democrats who support Obamacare suggest that parts may need to be postponed if changes aren't made quickly. Some call on President Obama to hold people accountable.
Bank of America is found liable for Countrywide mortgage fraud

A civil jury finds Bank of America liable for mortgage fraud at Countrywide Financial, which the bank bought in 2008. The verdict could embolden other investigations.

Slain Massachusetts teacher led her class in school and online

Colleen Ritzer, a math teacher at Danvers High in Massachusetts, was found dead in the woods near her school. Philip D. Chism has been charged and is being held without bail.

Sandy Hook Elementary School, where 20 first-graders and six employees were gunned down in Connecticut last year, will be torn down. A new school is to be built in its place.

Detectives release surveillance video of the man believed to have shot and killed a woman in South L.A. last month and ask for help identifying him.

The suspension of German Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, due to his lavish lifestyle, will underscore Francis' message that the clergy are to present a humble profile, scholars say.

Surfers want more wave time at Newport Beach's famed Wedge

Surfers want more wave time at Newport Beach's famed Wedge

Board surfers want more time allotted to riding the storied waves off Newport Beach.

 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' raises passion, emotion off-screen too

'Blue Is the Warmest Color' raises passion, emotion off-screen too

Passion. Triumph. Heartbreak. Betrayal. Renewal. This describes not only the story told in "Blue Is the Warmest Color" but also in many ways the...

Investing along with the crowd

Investing along with the crowd

Crowdfunding has raised money to build libraries, make movies and send children on school trips. Soon it may let small investors buy...

Obama allies join in criticism of healthcare website

Obama allies join in criticism of healthcare website

WASHINGTON — The rocky rollout of the Affordable Care Act again came under sharp criticism Wednesday, two weeks into the launch, but...

Chemical weapons inspectors say they'll meet first deadline in Syria

Chemical weapons inspectors say they'll meet first deadline in Syria

WASHINGTON -- International inspectors expect to destroy Syria’s ability to produce new chemical weapons by Nov. 1, the first major...

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A Democrat who's pushing to outlaw transit strikes

Steve Glazer may represent the California Legislature's wave of the future. Then again, he may just crash on the rocks.

The Dodgers' A.J. Ellis breaks down the World Series matchups

The Dodgers' A.J. Ellis breaks down the World Series matchups

Dodgers catcher A.J. Ellis knows both the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Red Sox. He evaluates their World Series matchups.

Feeling spendy? Try out white truffles and guest chefs dinners

Feeling spendy? Try out white truffles and guest chefs dinners

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Doing yoga, swimming with sharks, up close with crocs? That's today's aquarium

Doing yoga, swimming with sharks, up close with crocs? That's today's aquarium

Fish-keeping dates to the Roman Empire, so aquariums can’t keep on doing the same old thing. In Australia, you can now do yoga in the...

Ancestors' exposure to DDT may contribute to obesity, study says

Ancestors' exposure to DDT may contribute to obesity, study says

Exposure to the pesticide DDT could be playing a role in high rates of obesity three generations later, a new study says.

Kenneth Stanley 'Bud' Adams dies at 90; owner of Tennessee Titans

Kenneth Stanley 'Bud' Adams dies at 90; owner of Tennessee Titans

Kenneth Stanley "Bud" Adams, owner of the Tennessee Titans and one of the founders of the American Football League, was found dead Monday at...

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The found poetry of Jeff Griffin's 'Lost And'

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