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Unstoppable Zlatan Ibrahimovic Nets Hat-trick In Win Over Los Angeles Football Club

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 20, 2019

The unstoppable Zlatan Ibrahimovic showed he's still capable of astounding feats by dominating the LAFC defence.

1 Dead, 15 Injured In US Gas Line Blast That Shot Flames 30 Feet Into Air

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 16, 2019

A utility worker was killed and 15 other people were injured on Monday when a ruptured gas line triggered an explosion that levelled a house and shattered windows in nearby homes in the Southern California town of Murrieta, authorities said.

Australian Model, 25, Sentenced To Probation In Air Rage Incident

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 16, 2019

An Australian model who assaulted a flight attendant and hurled obscenities while apparently drunk on a flight from Australia to Los Angeles was sentenced on Monday to three years' probation.

Couple Entrusted Embryos To Clinic, But Their Son Was Born To A Stranger

World News | Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post | Thursday July 11, 2019

About a decade ago, Anni and Ashot Manukyan of Glendale, California, entrusted their embryos to a fertility clinic in Los Angeles that promised its in vitro fertilization technique would lead to a baby.

US Spa Turned Down Blind Man, Said "His Kind" Can't Follow Instructions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 10, 2019

A spa in Los Angeles has agreed to change its policies and pay damages to a blind man denied access to the facility on grounds "his kind" would not be able to follow instructions.

6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Southern California In US

World News | Reuters | Friday July 5, 2019

A powerful quake of magnitude 6.4 on Thursday struck Southern California near the city of Ridgecrest, some 320 km northeast of Los Angeles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Viral: This Ice-Cream Truck Is Taking A Stand By Asking 'Influencers' To Pay Double

NDTV Food Desk | Thursday July 4, 2019

Joe Nicchi, the founder of CVT Soft Serve ice-cream truck in LA said that he is 'sick' of people asking for freebies. He made it official that he didn't want 'influencers' asking for free ice-creams from his truck.

'Memorable Moment' With Michael Jackson, As Remembered By Manish Malhotra

Entertainment | Friday June 28, 2019

"Not only did he wear the outfit, he also thanked me on stage at the Bollywood Movie Awards," wrote Manish Malhotra

Giant Cutlery, Elaborate Presentations Make This Restaurant An Insta-Fave

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday June 27, 2019

At Barton G in Los Angeles, USA, good food meets over-the-top presentation. A video by Insider explores what makes this restaurant an Instagram favourite.

Mexican Church Leader Held On $50 Million Bail In US For Sex Crimes

World News | Reuters | Thursday June 6, 2019

The head of a Mexican-based church, which claims over 1 million followers worldwide, was ordered held on $50 million bail in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday on charges that included human trafficking, child pornography and rape of a minor.

Suspect In Killing Of Director Barry Crane, Arrested After 34 Years

World News | Reuters | Saturday May 11, 2019

A North Carolina man has been charged in the long-unsolved murder of a top Hollywood television director and world-class bridge player who was found slain at his Los Angeles home in 1985, prosecutors said on Friday.

More Than 1,000 Guns Seized From Posh Los Angeles Mansion

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 10, 2019

A weapons cache of more than 1,000 firearms and ammunition was seized in a raid on a multi-million dollar mansion in an upmarket neighborhood of Los Angeles, law enforcement authorities said Thursday.

Indian Drivers Face The Heat As Uber Plans IPO

IANS | Thursday May 9, 2019

As Uber drivers planned a global strike on Wednesday ahead of the ride-hailing giant's massive initial public offering (IPO), Uber drivers in India said they are facing the heat as cash incentives have considerably gone down while work hours have gone up. Drivers in cities like Los Angeles, New York City, London and Tokyo were to join the strike an...

Missing Las Vegas Private Jet Crashes In Mexico, 13 Feared Dead

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 7, 2019

The wreckage of a private jet that disappeared while flying from Las Vegas to Monterrey, in northern Mexico, was found Monday, with no sign that any of the 13 people on board survived, officials said.

How German Journalists Are Using Snapchat To Teach Teens About Holocaust

World News | Kayla Epstein, The Washington Post | Wednesday May 1, 2019

Decades later, Maja Krapina is still haunted by the death of her 9-month-old sister.