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- Paul Conrad, Cartoonist, Dies at 86
Mr. Conrad’s editorial cartoons in The Los Angeles Times and other papers slashed presidents, skewered pomposity and exposed what he saw as injustice for six decades.
By Robert D. Mcfadden. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:07:32 GMT. - Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Paul Conrad dies
Los Angeles Times cartoonist Paul Conrad, who nabbed the Pulitzer Prize three times, has died at age 86.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:19:51 EDT. - Honduras Edges El Salvador on Penalty Kicks
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Goalkeeper Noel Valladares made two saves for Honduras during a penalty-kick shootout for a victory over El Salvador in an exhibition Saturday night.
By The Associated Press. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:17:00 GMT. - US wildfire sparked by signal blaze
CALIFORNIA - Authorities say a wildfire burning in rural San Diego County was sparked by two illegal immigrants who set a signal fire after they got lost.California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief ...
New Zealand Herald. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:24:04 +1200. - California lawmaker's book pounds environmentalists
WASHINGTON — Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Visalia, fires away in a new book he hopes will spread his ideas far and wide.
McClatchy. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:43 EDT. - High desert area seeks special winemaking designation
WASHINGTON — Part of California's high desert could become one of the nation's largest designated winemaking regions.
McClatchy. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:30 EDT. - Kitchen survey shows health risks
A study from California's Los Angeles County found only 61 per cent of home kitchens would get an A or B if put through the rigours of a restaurant inspection.
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:53:50 EDT. - Jet passenger felt eruptions as engine exploded
A mid-air explosion forced a Qantas' 747 jetliner carrying 230 people to make an emergency landing.The 747-400 left San Francisco headed for Sydney about 11.30pm local time on Monday with 212 passengers and 18 crew on ...
New Zealand Herald. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:30:10 +1200. - US Mosque Projects Face Opposition
Neighbors oppose plans for new mosques in Tennessee and Southern California.
Mike O'sullivan. Voice of America. Wed, 1 Sep 2010 23:44:50 GMT. - Catastrophic failure on Qantas US flight
QANTAS will fly a new engine and engineers to San Francisco after a "catastrophic failure" on a jumbo bound for Australia early today.
The Australian. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:31:58 GMT. - US golfer's errant swing 'sparks 12-acre blaze'
A California wildfire was sparked when a golfer trying to hit a ball out of the rough struck his club against a rock, fire officials say.
BBC News. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:08:45 GMT. - Suicide after death row reprieve
A 70-year-old prison inmate in the US state of California hangs himself one week after his death sentence was overturned.
BBC News. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:40:17 GMT. - 'Mad Men,' 'Modern Family' Big Winners at Emmy Awards
Television honors its best Sunday during awards ceremony held in Los Angeles.
Mike O'sullivan. Voice of America. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:55:02 GMT. - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Maxine Waters
Despite ethics charges, the California Democrat is expected win an 11th House term.
U. S. News & World Report. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:38:00 -0400. - California GOP Hopes Statewide Slate Lifts Others, Too
The California GOP has a lineup their state party chairman calls "an inspirational ticket."
U. S. News & World Report. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:43:00 -0400.
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