Archive: World

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Ancient DNA cracks old mystery of the Basques

pottok-and-euskera.jpg California and the lore of LA are rife with Basque immigrants. A new study thinks it can finally answer: who are these people with their odd language?

LA Times explains why it ran photo of drowned Syrian toddler

syria-toddler.jpg Assistant managing editor Kim Murphy says, given everything, "publishing the photo felt less like a gamble and more like an imperative."
police-van-fifa.jpg Sepp Blatter, longtime president of the soccer federation, was not among those charged. The U.S. will seek extradition from Zurich.

Irish become first nation to vote in same-sex marriage

dublin-couples-mark-condren.jpg The participation by voters was the largest in the history of the Irish republic. The yes side got 62 percent.
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Clinton fundraises in LA
kermit-la-brea-closer.jpg Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
Brown declares disaster area
porter-ranch-sign.jpgThe natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
Wet coyote
wet-coyote-vdt.jpgSpotted between the storms at Here in Malibu.
Performing arts with cheer
guys-dolls-kevin-parry.jpgDonna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
Junkyard down
upick-firetruck-560.jpgAfter 53 years, Sun Valley's Aadlen Brothers and U-Pick Parts cleans out. Photos