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Penn State's famed football coach says he will retire at the end of the season in the wake of a scandal over a former assistant's alleged sex abuse of boys. Photos | Full coverage

Dufresne: An unimaginable end to a historic career

Ex-athlete gets life for killing witness' mother

By Joel Rubin

Tyquan Knox is sentenced nearly five years after he shot Pamela Lark to death outside her home at close range as her grandchildren looked on.

Brown's pension reform plan gets mixed reviews

By Anthony York

Analysts laud the bid to amend the plan for future state workers but doubts altering benefits for current employees is possible.

Debt crisis puts Italy on brink of insolvency

By Don Lee | 8:53 a.m.

The nation's borrowing costs soar beyond the 7% threshold, a point that analysts say is unsustainable. The alarming jump comes despite Berlusconi's promise to step down.

Markets plunge on Italy's growing instability | 7:50 a.m.

Armed robbers hit Barona Casino in Lakeside | 9:47 a.m.

Reward proposed in vandalism of Reagan statue | 9:34 a.m.

Iran won't move 'an iota' on nuclear program | 8:35 a.m.

Michael Jackson's deathbed to be auctioned | 8:27 a.m.

Cause of fire at George Lucas' ranch investigated | 7:42 a.m.

UC to seek state funds to avoid tuition hike

Threats escalate against Israeli anti-settlement activists

Toyota recalling 420,000 vehicles in U.S.

Pasadena gets its guerrilla art 18-foot fork back

Pasadena gets its guerrilla art 18-foot fork back

Woman breaks cycle of abuse

Woman breaks cycle of abuse | Photos

Herman Cain answers sexual harassment allegations

Herman Cain answers sexual harassment allegations

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Italy's Silvio Berlusconi to resign after economic reforms passed 11/09/2011, 8:33 p.m.
Heavy D dies at 44; singer who shaped rap music 11/09/2011, 7:54 p.m.
Republicans offer a tax proposal on the deficit 11/09/2011, 7:12 p.m.
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Librarian's words are binding 11/08/2011, 4:00 p.m.

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Backgrounder on 'net neutrality'

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This isn't the ending anyone could have foreseen for Joe Paterno

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Tom Ford reprises role as James Bond's tailor in 'Skyfall'

Small-batch, artisan distilleries are growing in California

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Sunglass Hut Artist Series features guerrilla knitter

New "it" bag: Linea Pelle Jules woven tote

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Frugal Fashion: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Kristen Stewart in a mini

Frugal Fashion: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Kristen Stewart in a mini

Chelsea Handler, Jennifer Lopez win Glamour awards

Chelsea Handler, Jennifer Lopez win Glamour awards

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Show Tracker: KCET-TV announces five new shows

Company Town: Will Ratner flap hurt his Hollywood career?

Culture Monster: Julie Taymor sues producers of 'Spider-Man' musical

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Jackson's death bed, other items to be auctioned off

Jackson's death bed, other items to be auctioned off

'Sexy' ID thief wanted in 3 states arrested in Hollywood

'Sexy' ID thief wanted in 3 states arrested in Hollywood

Students foil brazen sex attack at South L.A. school

Students foil brazen sex attack at South L.A. school

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50+ Main Titles, Part Two: 1970-89. Play the prime-time TV openings, vote for the best

With blockbuster roles about to roll out, the time is now for hunky Luke Evans

With blockbuster roles about to roll out, the time is now for hunky Luke Evans

As modern perfumery embraces chemistry, naturalists seek a return to purist origins

As modern perfumery embraces chemistry, naturalists seek a return to purist origins

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