SERIOUS LAB ACCIDENT AT UCLA IN 2007 WAS NOT REPORTED
A student was injured in an incident similar to one in 2008 that killed a research assistant.
A year before a UCLA staff research assistant was fatally burned in a lab fire, a graduate student was seriously injured in a similar accident that university officials failed to report to state regu...
03/15/2010 00:00, LaTimes |
RAFAEL NADAL HAS NOTHING TO SAY ABOUT ANDRE AGASSI-PETE SAMPRAS 'TIPPING POINT'
Nadal opens defense of his BNP Paribas Open title at Indian Wells with a win over Rainer Schuettler, but he pleads ignorance when asked about apparent tension between the two American greats during Friday's exhibition.
Rafael Nadal was a courtside witness to some testiness between Pete Sampra...
03/14/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
NAMES OF THE DEAD
The Department of Defense confirmed the death of the following American on Friday.
03/13/2010 21:20, nytimes |
SRI LANKAN TAMIL PARTY DROPS SEPARATIST DEMAND
Sri Lanka's main ethnic Tamil party on Friday dropped its demand for an independent state and said it is ready to accept regional self-rule, following the defeat of separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in a 25-year civil war.
03/13/2010 16:20, msnbc |
HEALTH END GAME HINGES ON HOUSE, SENATE TRUST
 President Barack Obama's decision on Friday to delay an overseas trip came after reports that an impartial Senate umpire is likely to push House and Senate Democrats into a legislative leap of faith.
03/13/2010 14:00, msnbc |
8 YOUTHS DIE IN ATTACK ON PARTY IN WESTERN MEXICO
Gunmen burst into a party in western Mexico and killed eight youths and left another person wounded on Friday.
03/13/2010 12:00, msnbc |
CAVALIERS FEND OFF 76ERS IN LEBRON JAMES' RETURN
James, who'd missed two games because of an ankle injury, has 23 points and 10 assists in Cleveland's 100-95 victory at Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA — LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 14t...
03/13/2010 11:40, LaTimes |
READERS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE LAKERS GO PASSIVE
Times beat reporter Mike Bresnahan takes time out each Friday to respond to his e-mail.
Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times. Readers' questions about the Lakers will be answered every Friday at latimes.com/sports .
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
OREGON SUSPENDS QUARTERBACK JEREMIAH MASOLI FOR 2010 SEASON
 Running back LaMichael James and kicker Rob Beard will sit out season opener. All three were charged with crimes.
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by Coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of lapto...
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
EVAN TURNER LIFTS OHIO STATE TO VICTORY
 He finishes with 18 points and eight assists for the Buckeyes, delivering a 69-68 victory over Michigan with a buzzer-beating 37-foot shot.
Evan Turner drained a 37-foot shot at the buzzer to give Ohio State a 69-68 victory over Michigan in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Friday at Conse...
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
READERS WANT TO KNOW WHY THE LAKERS GO PASSIVE
Times beat reporter Mike Bresnahan takes time out each Friday to respond to his e-mail.
Mike Bresnahan covers the Lakers for The Times. Readers' questions about the Lakers will be answered every Friday at latimes.com/sports .
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
IRISH HOLDING WOMAN IN 'JIHADJANE' CASE
American is among seven detained in a suspected plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
Authorities in Ireland are investigating whether a second American woman was involved in a suspected international plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for mocking the prophet Muhammad, the Wall Street Journal rep...
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
2 BLASTS TARGET MILITARY VEHICLES AT PAKISTAN BAZAAR, KILLING AT LEAST 43
 The suicide blasts come seconds apart and fan fears of a new wave of militant violence after a period of calm. Pakistanis had been gaining confidence that offensives were shutting down the Taliban.
Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan, and Lahore, Pakistan -- Two suicide bomb blasts spaced just...
03/13/2010 11:20, LaTimes |
IRISH HOLDING WOMAN IN 'JIHADJANE' CASE
American is among seven detained in a suspected plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist.
Authorities in Ireland are investigating whether a second American woman was involved in a suspected international plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist for mocking the prophet Muhammad, the Wall Street Journal rep...
03/13/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
'VACCINES COURT' REJECTS MERCURY-AUTISM LINK IN 3 TEST CASES
The finding supports a broad scientific consensus that the mercury-containing preservative thimerosal does not cause autism, and will likely disappoint parents who are convinced otherwise.
The federal "vaccines court" ruled Friday in three separate cases that the mercury-containing preservati...
03/13/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
UC ORDERED TO REFUND $38 MILLION TO PROFESSIONAL DEGREE STUDENTS
The university violated a pledge that fees would not rise during students' enrollments, a judge rules. The refunds will apply to students who began law, medicine, nursing and other programs in 2003.
The University of California must refund about $38 million to professional degree students who...
03/13/2010 10:40, LaTimes |
DUCKS' DWINDLING PLAYOFF HOPES TAKE ANOTHER HIT
 A 1-0 loss to the Predators leaves the Ducks nine points out of the final postseason spot with 15 games to play.
About all there is to say is that the Ducks found a new variation on a way to lose Friday night.
03/13/2010 10:20, LaTimes |
BIG EAST: WEST VIRGINIA 53, NOTRE DAME 51: MOUNTAINEERS AND HOYAS ARE A STEP FROM THE TOP
 The No. 4-seeded Mountaineers outslugged Notre Dame, 53-51, on Friday, and will play No. 8 Georgetown for the Big East title on Saturday.
03/13/2010 09:40, nytimes |
USC WOMEN OUTRUN OREGON, 80-76
 The third-seeded Trojans advance to the Pac-10 tournament semifinals.
In the off-season, the USC women's players spent a lot of time running, on orders from first-year Coach Michael Cooper. On Friday, against an Oregon team that never stops running, it paid off.
03/13/2010 08:20, LaTimes |
BALANCED LAKERS BEAT BACK SUNS
 Kobe Bryant had 20 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists - along with seven turnovers - but it was the all-around game of the Los Angeles Lakers that led to an intense 102-96 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Friday night.
03/13/2010 07:06, msnbc |
BUSINESS BRIEFING | CORPORATIONS: INCREASE EXPECTED IN HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES IN CHINA
Komatsu, the Japanese heavy equipment maker, said Friday it expected sales in China to rise by half as the country’s 10 percent growth rate drives demand for resources like coal.
03/13/2010 07:06, nytimes |
OREGON QB MASOLI SUSPENDED FOR NEXT SEASON
Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly oon Friday after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary.
03/13/2010 07:06, nytimes |
BUCKS ROLL OVER ANOTHER NBA POWERHOUSE
MILWAUKEE (AP) -Ersan Ilyasova scored on a putback with 27.2 seconds remaining for the lead and the Milwaukee Bucks knocked off yet another NBA powerhouse, holding on to beat the Utah Jazz 95-87 on Friday.
03/13/2010 06:43, msnbc |
TOYOTA DISPUTES ALLEGATIONS THAT IT WITHHELD EVIDENCE
 It tells Congress it has gone to great lengths to share information, but acknowledges the existence of the Books of Knowledge, or troves of technical information about its vehicles.
Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday contested allegations that it withheld evidence in lawsuits, telling Congress that...
03/13/2010 06:40, LaTimes |
SCHWAB PREDICTS LOWER EARNINGS
The Charles Schwab Corporation said on Friday that it expected first-quarter earnings to be lower as revenue pressures continued.
03/13/2010 06:26, nytimes |
HEAT PULL AWAY FROM REELING BULLS
MIAMI (AP) -Jermaine O'Neal scored a season-high 25 points, Quentin Richardson added 23 and the Miami Heat added to Chicago's recent run of misery by beating the undermanned Bulls 108-95 on Friday night.
03/13/2010 06:03, msnbc |
DURANT SETS FRANCHISE MARK FOR 30-POINT GAMES
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -Kevin Durant scored 32 points, his franchise-record 36th 30-point game this season, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the NBA-worst New Jersey Nets 104-102 on Friday night for their 16th victory in 19 games.
03/13/2010 06:03, msnbc |
CELTICS SNAP SKID WITH BLOWOUT OF PACERS
 Paul Pierce scored 20 points and Rajon Rondo had 16 points and 11 assists in just three quarters Friday night as the Boston Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak with a 122-103 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
03/13/2010 06:03, msnbc |
CLIPPERS FALL TO BOBCATS FOR SIXTH LOSS IN A ROW
 Charlotte builds a 16-point halftime lead, then holds on for a 106-98 victory.
Stephen Jackson scored 24 points and the Charlotte Bobcats held off a fourth-quarter rally to beat the struggling Los Angeles Clippers, 106-98, on Friday night.
03/13/2010 05:40, LaTimes |
GOVERNMENT REVISITING RESTRICTIONS ON BLOOD DONATIONS BY GAY MEN
Backers of a change, including Sen. John Kerry, say the policy is outdated medically. Hemophelia groups want to keep it.
Federal health officials announced Friday that they will reexamine a 27-year-old set of restrictions on blood donations by gay men.
03/13/2010 05:40, LaTimes |
LEBRON RETURNS, CAVS SLIP PAST 76ERS
 LeBron James had 23 points, 10 assists and six rebounds in his return from a two-game absence, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won for the 14th time in their last 19 road games with a 100-95 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night.
03/13/2010 05:24, msnbc |
BIG 12: NO. 1 KANSAS COMES ALIVE LATE TO TOP TEXAS A&M
Big 12 roundup: Xavier Henry scored 11 points in a stunning 21-2 run that broke a tight game wide open and carried No. 1 Kansas past No. 23 Texas A&M 79-66 in a rough-and-tumble semifinal Friday night.
03/13/2010 05:24, msnbc |
NAMES OF THE DEAD
The Department of Defense confirmed the death of the following American on Friday.
03/13/2010 04:43, nytimes |
WORLD BRIEFING | EUROPE: AUSTRIA: MASS GRAVES OF NAZI VICTIMS ARE FOUND
At least two mass graves containing dozens of people killed by the Nazis have been found on property used by the Austrian Army, government officials said Friday.
03/13/2010 04:20, nytimes |
OREGON QB MASOLI SUSPENDED FOR NEXT SEASON
 Oregon standout quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended Friday for the upcoming season by coach Chip Kelly after pleading guilty to second-degree burglary in the theft of a pair of laptops and a guitar from a campus fraternity. Kelly also meted out punishment for running back LaMichael James and p...
03/13/2010 03:46, msnbc |
BUONICONTIS CELEBRATE RELATIONSHIP WITH HEAT
MIAMI (AP) -Celebrating a relationship dating back more than 20 years, disability activist Marc Buoniconti presented the Miami Heat with an award Friday to recognize the team's ongoing support of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis.
03/13/2010 03:23, msnbc |
WHITE SOX PROSPECT MITCHELL HURT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell sprained his right ankle while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of Juan Rivera in a 10-7 split-squad win over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
03/13/2010 03:23, msnbc |
ADMINISTRATION CONSIDERS WHETHER IT’S TIME TO TALK WITH THE TALIBAN
President Obama met with his war cabinet on Friday, and the issue of reconciling with the Taliban is gaining traction, even as administration officials debate whether the time is right.
03/13/2010 03:23, nytimes |
SKIP KENDALL LEADS RAIN-DELAYED PUERTO RICO OPEN
Skip Kendall topped the Puerto Rico Open leaderboard at 5 under after nine holes when first-round play was suspended because of darkness Friday in the rain-delayed PGA Tour event.
03/13/2010 03:04, msnbc |
MIKE LEACH TESTIFIES IN LAWSUIT VS TEXAS TECH
Former Texas Tech coach Mike Leach spent more than five hours behind closed doors Friday, testifying under oath as part of his lawsuit against the school for firing him amid allegations he mistreated a player suffering from a concussion.
03/13/2010 03:04, msnbc |
FOOD SECTOR FACES SWEEPING ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION
 Officials are looking into the gaps between what farmers earn and what shoppers pay at the grocery store. Justice Department and USDA pledge an examination of alleged monopolistic practices.
U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric Holder and a team of top federal officials on Friday pledged a sweeping examinati...
03/13/2010 03:00, LaTimes |
WAMU SETTLES WITH JPMORGAN, FDIC
Washington Mutual has tentatively resolved disputes with JPMorgan Chase and the FDIC over some $4 billion at issue in the bank holding company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a WaMu attorney said Friday.
03/13/2010 02:43, msnbc |
FEDS' E-MAIL BOTCH EARNS A RASPBERRY
As the Justice Department hunts for the latest batch of missing federal e-mails, the officials who oversee spending of $71 billion a year for information technology got a big raspberry Friday for a 14-year-long failure to ensure that government e-mails are preserved.
03/13/2010 02:43, msnbc |
LEHIGH TOPS LAFAYETTE FOR NCAA BID
C.J. McCollum scored 20 points to lead Lehigh to the Patriot League title and into its first NCAA tournament in six years in a 74-59 win over Lafayette on Friday.
03/13/2010 02:43, msnbc |
WOLVES KILL TEACHER IN ALASKA
Villagers in Chignik Lake on the Alaska Peninsula take precautions after the first known fatal wolf attack in U.S. in modern times.
Hunters were combing the snowy brush around Chignik Lake, Alaska, on Friday in an attempt to hunt down up to four wolves that killed a 32-year-old special educat...
03/13/2010 02:40, LaTimes |
D.C. SCHOOL NAMES WOMAN AS FOOTBALL COACH
 Natalie Randolph was introduced Friday before cheering players and staff as the coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington. She is believed to be the only woman coaching a high school varsity football team in the U.S.
03/13/2010 02:06, msnbc |
WHITE SOX PROSPECT MITCHELL HURT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) -Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Jared Mitchell was carted off the field Friday after getting hurt while making a spectacular, against-the-wall catch on a drive off the bat of the Angels' Juan Rivera.
03/13/2010 01:43, msnbc |
CATANIA UPSETS INTER MILAN 3-1
Maxi Lopez, Giuseppe Mascara and Jorge Martinez scored as Catania rallied for a 3-1 win over first-place Inter Milan in the Italian Serie A on Friday night.
03/13/2010 01:23, msnbc |
WOZNIACKI BATTLES PAST AMERICAN KING AT INDIAN WELLS
 Second seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark battled back from 4-1 down in the third set to scrape past American Vania King 5-7 6-2 6-4 at the Indian Wells WTA tournament on Friday.
03/13/2010 01:23, msnbc |
MAN WAITS 5 MONTHS TO COLLECT $200M PRIZE
Virginia carpenter Steve Williams won a $200 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot on Oct. 16 but only came forward Friday after consulting with legal and financial advisers MegaMillions - Virginia - Lottery - Powerball - Gambling
03/13/2010 01:01, msnbc |
