'Pattern' of problems seen in GM cars, but regulators declined to act

WASHINGTON — Federal regulators twice declined to investigate faulty ignition switches in General Motors Co. cars that led to 13 deaths — even though one official found "a pattern" of problems, according to a new congressional report. The report, released...

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Lonnie White dies at 49; Times sportswriter, USC football player

Lonnie White, a former USC football player who worked for two decades as a Los Angeles Times sportswriter, has died. He was 49. White, who had a number of health problems over the last several years, died Saturday at Glendale Memorial Hospital, his...

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Lakers' Chris Kaman gets teammates involved in his best game

Chris Kaman found time to joke about his best game with the Lakers. The rest of the season, excruciating at worst and challenging at best, melted behind him. He had 28 points, 17 rebounds and six assists in an easy 115-99 victory Sunday over the Phoenix...

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Anze Kopitar leads streaking Kings past Winnipeg, 4-2

Their hard-earned road mentality survived the flight home intact, making the trip back to Staples Center with the Kings. That hasn't always been the case this season. But the Kings chased one goalie (Ondrej Pavelec) and scored once on his replacement...

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Ducks go back to basics to beat Canucks, 5-1

VANCOUVER, Canada — First place in the Pacific Division became the Ducks' again Saturday night, when they returned to the brand of play that put them there in the first place. "It's a goal" to win the division, said center Saku Koivu, one of five Ducks...

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Turks vote in local elections, a key test for ruling party

ISTANBUL – Turks went to the polls Sunday in municipal elections seen as a key test for the embattled ruling party as a corruption scandal swirls around Prime Minister and his inner circle. The vote was widely viewed as a litmus test of damage done...

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States that have struggled with healthcare sites consider lawsuits

Enrollments in the nation's healthcare program have nearly concluded, but for states whose insurance exchanges have been crippled by technical problems, a difficult phase is just beginning: potential legal battles and a race to overhaul their systems...

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Pointing to bridge report, Christie vows to reform Port Authority

TRENTON, N.J. — Reasserting himself publicly a day after his handpicked lawyers cleared him of involvement in September's massive George Washington Bridge traffic jam, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vowed Friday to reform the agency that controls the...

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Angels defeat Dodgers, 7-5, in Freeway Series opener

- By Kevin Baxter March 27, 2014, 11:19 p.m. AT THE PLATE: Hanley Ramirez doubled his spring home run total with a pair of solo shots — one to right, one to left — for the Dodgers. Dee Gordon got his fifth triple of the spring in the ninth....

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Dodgers President Stan Kasten frustrated by TV negotiations

Dodgers President Stan Kasten was full of good news. The Dodgers have sold a record 35,000 season tickets. For the first time they will have sold 3 million tickets by their home opener. TV ratings were up 40% last year and are expected to rise again...

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Clues emerge on Malaysia jet, but weather halts search

BEIJING -- More tantalizing clues emerged Thursday about the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 as fresh satellites photos showed a debris field in the South Indian Ocean off  Australia, but the retrieval was frustrated by poor weather. Thailand...

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Washington state mudslide rescuers share their stories

DARRINGTON, Wash. — The stories rang with fear and frustration, pain and the occasional flicker of joy. But the storytellers Wednesday were not the survivors of the deadly mudslide that slammed into the Stillaguamish Valley. For the first time since...

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Clippers punished in 98-96 loss to Pelicans

NEW ORLEANS — The Clippers have slipped in recent games, leaving Coach Doc Rivers to declare that the "basketball gods punish you for messing around." Rivers also said that a poor mind-set from the outset will prove costly, and the Clippers didn't bring...

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Ducks score twice in third period to beat Flames, 3-2

CALGARY, Canada -- Achieving redemption, conquering pressure and gaining two points on the teams above them, the Ducks took extra satisfaction from their 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. Andrew Cogliano, who bluntly assessed the Ducks'...

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Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks top Kevin Durant, Thunder

Dirk Nowitzki scored seven of his 32 points in overtime Tuesday night, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 128-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Dallas. Nowitzki also had 10 rebounds and six assists, and six of his teammates scored in double...

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Lakers not very Zen-timental in rout of Knicks

Probably better that way for him. His former team drilled his new team, the Lakers bashing New York, 127-96, in front of a keyed-up crowd that hadn't seen a victory this one-sided all season. BOX SCORE: Lakers 127, New York 96 The Lakers avoided...

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North Korea test-fires two medium-range ballistic missiles

SEOUL — North Korea test-launched two medium-range ballistic missiles early Wednesday off its east coast in its longest-range launch since 2012, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported, citing military sources. The South Korean military say the...

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Gov. Jerry Brown amasses $19.7 million for reelection bid

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown has built a war chest of $19.7 million to fund his bid for an unprecedented fourth term, easily eclipsing the money raised by his challengers, according to new campaign reports filed with the state. Brown has raised nearly...

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Spurs hand 76ers their 25th straight loss

Austin Daye had 22 points and Tim Duncan added 19 as the San Antonio Spurs earned their 14th straight win with a 113-91 victory Monday night that sent the Philadelphia 76ers to their 25th consecutive loss. Philadelphia will face Houston on Thursday...

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Clippers take their time passing the Bucks but still get 50th win

All you need to know about the season Milwaukee is having is that Philadelphia is on a 25-game losing streak . . . and still has a better record than that of the NBA-worst Bucks. The Bucks brought their traveling woe show to Staples Center on Monday...

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Lakers beat Magic, 103-94, but it's a rough night for Pau Gasol

They beat the Orlando Magic, 103-94, Sunday at Staples Center and ended a four-game losing streak with a career-high 28 points from Jordan Hill. But Pau Gasol couldn't finish the game, staying in the locker room at halftime after feeling dizzy and nauseated....

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'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' offers clues at PaleyFest

The "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." characters and stars have Level 7 clearance. The PaleyFest  audience was granted Level 7 clearance. But the show's producers and writers are Level 8, and they're protective of their secrets. But this much was...

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Egypt sentences 529 Morsi supporters to death

CAIRO — An Egyptian court has convicted 529 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi, sentencing them to death on charges of murdering a policeman and attacking police. kill_source=true; kill_footer=true; kill_header=true; kill_date...

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Chivas USA gives up three goals in short span, loses to FC Dallas, 3-1

FRISCO, Texas — Fabian Castillo, Je-Vaughn Watson and Michel scored in a 15-minute span of the second half Saturday night to keep FC Dallas unbeaten with a 3-1 victory over Chivas USA. Dallas (2-0-1) sits atop the Western Conference with an MLS-best...

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Chris Paul pushes Clippers to 112-103 victory over Pistons

Chris Paul made sure the Clippers didn't let a 16-point lead, and the game, slip away, making history in the process. Paul made sure by scoring 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter to push the Clippers to a 112-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons...

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Prep basketball: Mater Dei holds off Westchester to reach state final

Trailing by 18 points in the second quarter against unbeaten Santa Ana Mater Dei on Saturday night, Westchester seemed headed for a long, quiet bus ride home from Ontario. Then something happened that few saw coming — a Westchester surge that swept...

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UCLA puts the 'dog out with 76-59 NCAA tournament victory over Tulsa

SAN DIEGO — The warning signs were out there for UCLA. High-seeded teams were being sent home from the NCAA tournament left and right. It got the fourth-seeded Bruins' attention. They cleared one potential pratfall Friday night with a 76-59 victory...

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UCLA has fun with sound fundamentals in victory over Tulsa

SAN DIEGO — No Duke here. No Ohio State anywhere. And no, giggle, not even a hint of New Mexico. At the late-night end of two NCAA tournament opening days filled with higher seeds laying giant eggs, UCLA finished Friday's madness with a simple, dominating...

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