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- Frequent fliers who flew too much (2012) http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/05/business/la-fi-0506-golden-ticket-20120506 59 comments
- In 1995, the Raiders selected Eli Herring in the 6th round of the NFL Draft despite the fact that Herring, a devout Morman, told the teams scouting him that he would not play in the NFL because games are on Sundays (the Mormon day of rest) http://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-15/sports/sp-46184_1_eli-herring 181 comments nfl
- We may have a long as way to go, but look how far we've come! http://articles.latimes.com/1991-02-03/news/mn-958_1_gay-men 6 comments navy
- In January 1976, Shelton Diggs made the game-winning catch on a 2pt Conversion to win the Rose Bowl. In January 2018 his son, Stefon, made the game-winning touchdown reception to send the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC Championship Game. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/sep/12/sports/la-sp-crowe-20100913 10 comments nfl
- Brook & Robin Lopez's older brother was a highly touted prospect growing up. What happened to him? http://articles.latimes.com/1990-04-29/sports/sp-431_1_alex-lopez 5 comments nba
- In 1986, there was a legitimate possibility that Monday Night Football would get cancelled http://articles.latimes.com/1986-09-05/sports/sp-13359_1_monday-night-football 14 comments nfl
- TIL White Sox GM Ron Schueler drafted his daughter in the 1993 MLB Draft http://articles.latimes.com/1993-06-06/sports/sp-255_1_baseball-white-sox 17 comments baseball
- Developers Get $366-Million Tax Break in Budget Bill http://articles.latimes.com/1993-07-27/news/mn-17513_1_real-estate-industry-s-support 4 comments politics
- In 1996 GOP Presidential Nominee, Senator Bob Dole (R-KS), did not address nor speak at the NAACP Convention. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) became the only major party nominee in 20 years to not attend the NAACP convention http://articles.latimes.com/1996-07-14/news/mn-24215_1_jack-kemp 10 comments politics
- Another example of why Pete Carroll is unlike anyone else: his time with the Crips http://articles.latimes.com/2008/apr/20/sports/sp-streeter20 82 comments nfl
- Suit filed to stop air traffic controller furloughs http://articles.latimes.com/2013/apr/19/business/la-fi-furlough-delays-20130420 4 comments politics
- Wall Street sees opportunity in marijuana http://articles.latimes.com/2013/mar/23/business/la-fi-0324-wall-street-marijuana-20130324 5 comments politics
- TIL NASA is sending a mission to the sun. That's right THE SUN!! http://articles.latimes.com/2012/mar/11/science/la-sci-solar-probe-plus-20120311 4 comments space
- National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Ruled Unconstitutional http://articles.latimes.com/2012/may/18/local/la-me-gs-national-defense-authorization-ruling-20120518 5 comments politics
- Overpopulation 2012 http://articles.latimes.com/2012/aug/10/opinion/la-ed-population-contraception-20120810 17 comments science
- Pentagon releases results of 13,000-mph test flight over Pacific http://articles.latimes.com/2012/apr/20/business/la-fi-mo-darpa-hypersonic-missile-20120420 4 comments science
- Iran naval chief says closing gulf to oil traffic would be easy http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/28/world/la-fg-iran-threat-20111229 4 comments worldnews
- After shocking incidents, Chinese struggle to instill kindness http://articles.latimes.com/2011/nov/04/world/la-fg-china-samaritan-20111105 145 comments worldnews
- BoA is going to cut 40,000 jobs. It is a good thing that we bailed them out, isn't it? http://articles.latimes.com/2011/sep/10/business/la-fi-bank-america-jobs-20110910 65 comments reddit.com
- Bernanke took aim at Washington for causing upheaval in financial markets and failing to do their part in bolstering the flagging recovery http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/26/business/la-fi-bernanke-gdp-20110827 10 comments economy
- Orwell's telescreen has arrived. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/21/business/la-fi-facial-recognition-20110821 3 comments technology
- Rick Perry calls global warming an unproven, costly theory http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/17/nation/la-na-0818-perry-global-warming-20110818 3 comments politics
- $12 Billion in cash sent to Iraq on 21 Hercules cargo planes simply disappeared http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/13/world/la-fg-missing-billions-20110613 603 comments politics
- Jon Huntsman: Mitt Romney failed to lead on debt ceiling http://articles.latimes.com/2011/aug/01/news/la-pn-huntsman-debt-20110801 3 comments politics
- Pet-sales ban: San Francisco considers banning the sale of all pets — even goldfish - Enlightened or insane? http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jun/26/local/la-me-goldfish-20110627 7 comments reddit.com
- Texas' finances not as rosy as they seemed http://articles.latimes.com/2011/feb/07/local/la-me-texas-budget-20110207 5 comments politics
- Mightier than the 'tea party': The American non-voter http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/31/news/la-pn-non-voter-election-majority-20101101 12 comments politics
- GOP takeover of Congress would mean 'hand-to-hand combat,' Obama warns http://articles.latimes.com/2010/oct/07/news/la-pn-obama-base-20101008 5 comments politics
- Social Security's imminent demise is a lie. http://articles.latimes.com/print/2010/aug/08/business/la-fi-hiltzik-20100808 3 comments politics
- Book examines the ups and downs of waves of every kind http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/24/science/la-sci-waves-20100724 4 comments science
- Human ancestors lived in Britain 840,000 years ago http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/09/science/la-sci-humans-europe-20100710 9 comments science
- Is A City Manager Worth $800,000? Bell, one of the poorest cities in Los Angeles County does. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jul/15/local/la-me-bell-salary-20100715 3 comments reddit.com
- Pakistan's spy agency is said to collaborate with the Taliban http://articles.latimes.com/2010/jun/14/world/la-fg-pakistan-isi-20100614 9 comments worldnews
- Unemployment tops 20% in eight California counties http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/11/business/la-fi-cal-jobs11-2010mar11 25 comments reddit.com
- Muslims & Christians Take Turns at Slaughter in Nigeria http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/17/world/la-fg-nigeria-jos17-2010mar17 9 comments worldnews
- Evolutionary geneticist Fransisco Ayala won the $1.5M 2010 Templeton Prize, awarded annually in recognition of achievements in affirming spirituality, by defending evolution from attacks by Christian fundamentalists. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/26/local/la-me-templeton-prize26-2010mar26 3 comments science
- Obama's Rise: "His lifetime ambition was to be an American leader, not a Black History Month poster." http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/28/entertainment/la-ca-barack-obama28-2010mar28 4 comments politics
- A little secret about Obama's transparency - Los Angeles Times http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/21/nation/la-na-ticket21-2010mar21 6 comments politics
- In an effort to reduce their rates, many consumers are raising deductibles as high as $7,500 and paying more out of their pockets for basic services. Others are avoiding visiting doctors for fear of tainting their medical histories. Some are canceling their coverage altogether. http://articles.latimes.com/2010/feb/19/business/la-fi-insurance-trap20-2010feb20 32 comments politics
- The lawyer who sues everyone in sight. He even sued his own synagogue for botching the catering at his wedding. http://articles.latimes.com/2000/jul/29/news/mn-61078 3 comments reddit.com