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In Egypt, where most marry young to someone chosen by elders, many women are flouting norms to pursue careers and becoming picky in their choice of spouse.
The deposed Supreme Court chief justice and former Prime Minister Bhutto raise stakes with opposition to emergency rule.
Revered activist Asma Jahangir, who's spent much of her life
fighting for human rights, is under house arrest.
Lawmakers lash out at the firm for giving the government names of e-mail account holders, who were then jailed.
Studios move to halt production deals, which would hit rank and file.
The USC-Cal matchup has a rival -- the university versus activists perched high in a grove slated for destruction. All they are saying is give trees a chance.
Muksasey vote is sent to full Senate
California/Local
The sheriff, who has been indicted on corruption charges, announces he will take a paid 60-day leave of absence. He names an aide, Undersheriff Jo Ann Galisky, as interim head of the agency.
Sabrina Gordon-Gilardian grew up in the San Fernando Valley with her heart set on living in one place, and one place only.
He talked about the state living within its means, but nothing
changed. Now a crisis threatens.
Brawl began as an argument about a man, then quickly escalated into violence.
National
Allergan Inc., the Irvine-based maker of the wrinkle smoother Botox, said Tuesday that third-quarter profit rose 48% on sales of the product, breast implants and eye drops.
Disagreement over spending and other issues is heightening partisan tensions and causing legislative gridlock. Compromise is unlikely as next year's campaign season nears.
The new stance points to flaws in the current system. Critics welcome the change, but contend it's short on specifics.
World
Six lawmakers in a visiting delegation and children are among those slain in the attack at a factory north of Kabul.
In the first such talks, the leaders emphasize the 'importance of collaboration.'
The sergeant's lawyer says three deaths were justified. The military denies planting weapons to draw Iraqi targets.
Business
The British grocery chain's philosophy may lure shoppers, but some activists accuse the firm of breaking its promises.
The social network unveils a system to use members to promote products through the site's news-feed feature.
The mortgage lender posts a deficit of $202.7 million in the third quarter, more than five times what it had forecast.
The move portends a record-breaking quarterly loss.
Sports
From his 'flaming mohawk' to his flashy game, the sophomore guard seems poised for a breakout year.
Despite what purists claim, there are more positives than negatives to come from it.
L.A. can't stop Hornets' Stojakovic, who makes 10 of 13 three-pointers and scores 36 points. Paul sets him up
with a team-record 21 assists.
Arts and Entertainment
In the entertainment industry, there's more to writing than putting words on the page.
AT 58, Peter Ackroyd is one of those erudite English word machines whose career you can call capacious and still feel as if you're understating things.
FOR an industry at war over competing visions of the digital-age future, the sight this week of thousands of Writers Guild members whipping out their bluntest, most antiquated weapon -- picketing -- was, well, striking. Especially for a
professional group typically wary of physical movement and potential exposure to sunlight.
Features
On the town, it's quite the event. Made to order at
home, it can dazzle even more.
Warmer weather has put the crisp white on a ripe new path.
Hey, did you hear the one about Jay Leno and his eco-friendly Burbank garage?
Opinion
Network control and media consolidation are wringing the creativity out of entertainment.
Low quotas and high fees mean the U.S. is unable to lure
the best foreign talent.
The university still honor's Simpson's football career, sending players the wrong message.
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