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Insight: In California, the Mungers haunt Jerry Brown

YoopyaOct 3, 20120

(Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown has a problem. Call it the Munger problem. They’re scions of a billionaire financier, one a liberal lawyer in

Online schools face backlash as states question results

YoopyaOct 3, 20120

(Reuters) – Virtual public schools, which allow students to take all their classes online, have exploded in popularity across the United States, offering what supporters

L.A.’s richest man ups the ante for city, cancer fight

YoopyaOct 3, 20120

(Reuters) – As owner of 5 percent of the Los Angeles Lakers, Patrick Soon-Shiong could walk into the locker room of the storied basketball franchise

Ahead of debate, Romney calls Obama weak on foreign policy

YoopyaOct 2, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican challenger Mitt Romney launched a fresh attempt on Monday to paint President Barack Obama as weak on foreign policy, saying he has

From Albania to Zambia, one nation was on the minds of all others at UN assembly: Syria

kiemtarOct 2, 2012October 2, 20120

UNITED NATIONS — After countless speeches, meetings and behind-the-scenes discussions, the unending war in Syria remained the unsolved problem that loomed over this year’s gathering

Calif. Gov Jerry Brown vetoes TRUST Act Immigration Bill

kiemtarOct 2, 2012May 29, 20250

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday vetoed the TRUST Act, legislation that would have limited how local law enforcement implement Secure Communities, a controversial federal

Romney Pitches Broader Message to Voters Before Debates

kiemtarOct 1, 20120

Mitt Romney, who a top aide predicted months ago would get an Etch-A-Sketch-clean slate for the general election, is broadening his message and moderating his

Xstrata recommends £52bn Glencore merger

kiemtarOct 1, 20120

The board of Xstrata has recommended a £52bn all-share merger with Glencore, paving the way for the creation of a giant mining and commodities trading

California governor vetoes bill curbing deportation checks

YoopyaOct 1, 20120

(Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed an immigration measure dubbed the “anti-Arizona” bill late on Sunday that would shield some illegal immigrants from federal

Five things to watch in the presidential debate

YoopyaOct 1, 20120

(Reuters) – The debate between President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney on Wednesday marks the first time the two candidates will be able