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U.N. nuclear chief reports tentative deal with Iran

Los Angeles Times ( By Paul Richter ) — The chief of the United Nation's nuclear watchdog agency said Tuesday he expects to sign a deal with Iran opening the way for fuller investigation of Tehran's disputed nuclear program, in a potential sign of hope for world powers' efforts to curb the Iranian efforts.
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U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan leaving post a year early

Los Angeles Times ( By Laura King, Los Angeles Times ) — Ryan Crocker, a respected diplomat who came out of retirement to become the United States ambassador to Afghanistan, is leaving his post this summer, a year ahead of schedule.
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New investigation of L.A. assessor sought after arrest

Los Angeles Times ( By Ruben Vives and Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times) — Los Angeles City Council members Dennis Zine and Paul Krekorian are proposing an independent examination of property value assessments that were significantly reduced during the term of Assessor John Noguez.
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Litigation offers window into Ann Romney's private life

Los Angeles Times ( By Robin Abcarian, Los Angeles Times) — Testimony in a lawsuit — from which she was eventually dropped — reveals the would-be first lady's passionate engagement in dressage, a sport she believes helps her deal with multiple sclerosis. It was the end of a long day in a stuffy Simi Valley office building. Ann Romney had been under oath for more than four hours, testifying in a sometimes contentious deposition about a...
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Colombia rebels' hostage recalls friendship with wild pig

Los Angeles Times ( By Chris Kraul ) — Sgt. Jose Libardo Forero, who was freed by FARC rebels in April, says Josefo, a little wild pig he kept as a pet, helped keep him sane during his jungle ordeal. Los Angeles Times
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U.N. nuclear chief says Iran agrees to probe of suspected weapons work

Los Angeles Times ( From Times Wire Services ) — The official gives no details on when the agreement will be signed, and he says some details remain to be ironed out. VIENNA -- The chief of the U.N. nuclear agency said Tuesday that he has reached a deal with Iran on probing its suspected work on nuclear weapons and that the agreement will "be signed quite soon."
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SpaceX launches historic mission to space station

Los Angeles Times ( By W.J. Hennigan ) — SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket roared to life before dawn at Cape Canaveral, Fla., and blasted into space on a column of fire that lit the night sky for miles around.
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PSA test for prostate cancer should be dropped, task force says

Los Angeles Times ( By Rosie Mestel, Los Angeles Times) — An expert advisory panel argues that needless treatments hurt many more men than are helped by early detection, but some doctors take issue. The PSA test should be abandoned as a prostate cancer screening tool, a government advisory panel has concluded after determining that the side effects from needless biopsies and treatments hurt many more men than are potentially helped by early...
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Ex-appraiser arrested in probe of assessor's office

Los Angeles Times ( By Ruben Vives and Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times) — L.A. County appraiser is accused of improperly lowering assessments on Westside homes. A former Los Angeles County property appraiser accused of improperly slashing the value on more than 100 Westside homes and businesses was taken into custody in Oregon on Monday, marking the first arrest in the wide-ranging corruption probe into the assessor's office.
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It's out with the old as Thunder gallops past Lakers to win series

Los Angeles Times ( By Mike Bresnahan ) — Lakers were NBA champions in 2009 and '10, but that era is a distant memory after 106-90 Game 5 loss to young, frisky Oklahoma City seals aging team's second straight second-round playoff elimination. OKLAHOMA CITY -- Andrew Bynum was right. Close-out games can be easy.
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NATO summit: Obama's Pakistan gamble falls flat

Los Angeles Times ( By David S. Cloud and Kathleen Hennessey, Los Angeles T) — The White House fails to reach a deal on supply routes to Afghanistan. The summit does produce a formal agreement on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. CHICAGO — When the White House sent a last-minute invitation for Asif Ali Zardari to attend the two-day NATO summit, they were taking a highly public gamble. Would sharing the spotlight with President Obama and other global leaders induce...
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L.A. City Council OKs $7.2-billion budget

Los Angeles Times ( Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times ) — Spending plan expands library hours and increases money for pothole repairs while eliminating 400 vacant jobs, but it delays action on layoffs. The Los Angeles City Council passed a $7.2-billion budget Monday, voting to cut 400 unfilled city staff positions but putting off difficult decisions on layoffs, park funding and Fire Department resources.
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Thunder send Lakers packing with 106-90 victory in Game 5

Los Angeles Times ( By Baxter Holmes ) — Despite 42 points from Kobe Bryant, the Lakers can't keep pace with Oklahoma City in the fourth quarter. In a thunderous arena before a leather-lunged sell-out audience, the Lakers fought for one more game, one more chance at postseason greatness, only to see it snuffed out by the newest Western Conference power: the Oklahoma City Thunder
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Nearly $100,000 in college checks appear forged, audit finds

Los Angeles Times ( By Abby Sewell ) — Nearly $100,000 in checks made out to the head of a Los Angeles Trade Tech college foundation appear to have been forged, according to an audit released Monday.
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Ducks, Swedish goalie Fasth finalize deal

OC Register (By ERIC STEPHENS) — The Ducks have finalized a contract with goaltender Viktor Fasth as the club announced the signing Monday after the remaining details were being worked out.It will be a one-way NHL deal, which was one of the requirements the Swedish...
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